Royal Wootton Bassett Town's three game winning run in the South West Regional Women's Football League Division One North came to an abrupt end as Bassett fell to a 3-1 defeat at struggling Olveston United.

Facing a side second from bottom in the table with just one league win to their name, Bassett were strong favourites heading into the match.

However a below par performance saw them slump to a damaging loss which saw Adam Wood's side slip back to fourth place in the table.

After an uneventful start, the game sprung into life midway through the opening period.

Olveston took the lead as Lauren Ellis found Lana Revill who got the better of Millie Powell.

Bassett were soon level through a Kat Bach cross that found its way into the net via a deflection.

The visitors then had a golden opportunity to take the lead when Bach was fouled in the box. However Hannah Gulliver hit the post with the resulting penalty.

A crazy few minutes involving a dubious offside call that denied Bach a second and the home assistant referee being sent off soon delivered a third goal.

An unmarked Rosanna Blacker had the time and space to bring down a cross into the box and produce a shot that beat Powell.

And it was almost 3-1 before the break but Powell did well to deny Evie Timbrell.

Olveston would make it 3-1 on the hour. Alice Bowden was adjudged to have handled in the box and Blacker did what Bassett could not and converted her penalty.

The hosts would then see out the game, recording a deserved win as Bassett suffered an unexpected, frustrating setback in their quest for a top three finish.

Credit: Stuart Smedley
Last modified on Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 20:28