Royal Wootton Bassett Town Under 18 Blue took Wiltshire Youth Cup holders Chippenham Town all the way in the final of the 2018-19 Wiltshire Youth Cup. However, after neither side was able to break the deadlock after 120 nerve-wracking minutes of football, Chippenham took the spoils as they triumphed 5-4 on penalties.

Playing against a side top of the Somerset Youth Floodlit League Central Division and containing a number of players who have featured for Chippenham Park in Western League Division One this season, Bassett - North Wilts League Division One leaders - were always going to be underdogs.

But they rose to the occasion, battling bravely and coming close to becoming the first Bassett team to lay their hands on the Youth Cup.

Yet, ultimately they would be thwarted in that aim, losing in the cruellest of circumstances.

Still, with a North Wilts League Cup semi final to come as well as their sights firmly set on the Division One title, there is plenty left for the team to play for and they will surely get some hands on the silverware the team richly deserves before the end of what has been a fantastic campaign.

Credit: Stuart Smedley
Last modified on Sunday 24th March 2019 at 17:45