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There were plenty of goals in the derby between Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development and near neighbours Calne Town Reserves as Mark Simpkins' side overcame a 3-1 deficit to claim a point in a six goal thriller.
Toby Parker gave Bassett a 1-0 lead, but Calne equalised on the stroke of half time, Ousman Joof lobbing home 'keeper Adam House from distance to level matters up going into the break.
The visitors then went in front for the first time in the game when the Bassett defence gave the ball away on the edge of their own box and Kieron Kiff capitalised.
It got even better for Calne when they were awarded a penalty shortly afterwards after a foul inside the box. Hartley Newson took responsibility and fired home to make it 3-1.
There was to be a dramatic end to an entertaining encounter though.
Bassett were awarded a penalty for another trip inside the box and Sam Case duly dispatched the spot kick to give his side hope of getting something out of the game.
Calne's Newson then continued to dispute the award of the penalty and was to receive a yellow card followed by a red for his protestations, leaving his side to play out the closing stages of the game one man short.
Bassett sensed a real chance to get something out of the game and laid siege to the Calne goal, winning several corners from efforts that went close.
It was from one such corner that player-coach George Lance headed home an equaliser for Bassett.
The home side then went close to securing all three points, Prince Nyongolo setting up substitute Okafor Ugonna on the edge of the box with a clear sight of goal, but he fired over to the relief of the Calne defence as it finished 3-3.
Credit: Mark Smedley
Last modified on Sunday 24th August 2025 at 20:39
