WESTERN LEAGUE

MELKSHAM TOWN ended Longwell Green Sports’ three-match winning streak with a 3-1 home victory.

The third-placed hosts were set on their way early on as Dave Thompson put them ahead, before Longwell Green grabbed an equaliser just after the halfhour mark.

Melksham then took control in the second half, as Jake Hiscocks’ strike saw them regain the lead and Thompson’s second sealed the win.

Melksham remain level on points with fourth-placed Buckland Athletic ahead of the final game, after the Devon outfit won 2-1 at Bradford Town despite falling behind in the opening minute.

Laurent Davis-Wilson’s goal saw Bradford take a very early lead, before goals from Richard Groves and Simon Revell helped Buckland come from behind to claim the points, which was all the more impressive considering player-manager Ellis Laight was their only sub.

At the bottom, Hallen leapfrogged Bitton into 18th, after Liam Henderson’s left-footed finish on 72 minutes gave them a 1-0 win at Gillingham Town.

Willand Rovers came out on top in a seven-goal thriller with Cadbury Heath. Goals from Adam Hill, Ryan Guppy and Jason Lenard had Willand level before a late own goal from a corner gave them a dramatic win, while the match at St Mary’s Field between Bridport and Brislington ended 0-0.