Monday 18th May 2026

Royal Wootton Bassett Town claimed the South West Regional Women's Football League Division One North in style, beating Paulton Rovers 5-0 in the final game of the season - a result that ensured Bassett finished just ahead of Corsham Town and Bitton at the end of a thrilling title race.

The title was a fantastic achievement as James Lally's side finished top of a highly competitive division to secure a return to tier five after three seasons.

This article sets out some of the key numbers that help explain why this year the title was Bassett's.

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Bassett's final position in the South West Regional Women's Football League Division One North table - securing promotion back to tier five

2

The number of league games Bassett lost all season (2-0 at home against Corsham Town and 3-2 away at Stockwood Wanderers

3

The number of games Bassett drew all season - all of which were away (0-0 at Whitchurch, 1-1 at Cirencester Town and 2-2 at Mangotsfield United)

4

The number of games in which Bassett faced a deficit (the two games they lost and both Derby fixtures against Cirencester Town from which Bassett claimed four points)

5

Bassett's margin of victory against Paulton Rovers to seal the title

6

The number of victories Bassett recorded by a single goal margin - including crucial wins down the stretch away at Bitton (1-0) and at home against Cirencester Town 2-1) and Bath City (3-2)

Also the number of victories Bassett recorded by more than a two goal margin - demonstrating the team's ability to grind out results

7

The consecutive league games in which Bassett kept a clean sheet, beginning with a 1-0 win away at Bath City through their 2-0 home victory against Mangotsfield United. That amounts to 630 minutes of football (excluding additional time played) - or 10 and a half hours. The streak ended with defeat at Stockwood Wanderers

9

Bassett's biggest league victory of the season - 9-0 triumph at home against Stockwood Wanderers

10

The length of Bassett's unbeaten league run - comprising eight wins and two draws - to start the season. Ended by a 2-0 home defeat against Corsham Town

13

The number of goals Bassett conceded in the league all season - by far the strongest defense in the division (Corsham Town and Bitton had the equal second best defensive record with both conceding 29 goals

The number of league goals scored by the team's top scorer Lauren Bulley (also 13th best in the league)

14

The number of league clean sheets Bassett kept (almost two-thirds of their games played). The number of goals Bassett conceded was fewer than the number of clean sheets they kept

15

The number of players to register at least one league goal for Bassett (including one own goal)

Also the number of players to appear in 16 or more of Bassett's league fixtures (more than 70% of games played). Having a fit, settled squad played a major part in Bassett's success

24

The number of players to feature for Bassett in the league. Just one - goalkeeper Millie Powell - was an ever present, but five others, including key defenders Alice Bowden, Darcy Cox and Briony Hurd, missed just one game

54

The points Bassett earned to win the title - two more than runners up Corsham Town and four more than Bitton in an enthralling title race that went to the wire

61

The number of goals Bassett scored - fourth most in the division, though only six fewer than league leaders Mangotsfield United

Last modified on Monday 18th May 2026 at 17:25.