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Royal Wootton Bassett Town Development. started the stronger in this encounter with Down Ampney and put the visitors under early pressure and went in front when Evan Bexan-Shaw scored his second for his new club following his transfer from Cricklade Town.
Having fallen behind Down Ampney started to impose themselves on the game and created several chances before they got themselves back on level terms with a well taken individual goal from Charlie McCuish. Picking the ball up on the right-hand side of the 18- yard box, he shielded the ball from his marker before turning towards goal creating enough space for himself to fire a low powerful shot into the far corner of the net with a perfectly placed effort for 1-1.
It remained all square at the break with all to play for.
The second half saw both teams playing some neat football but as the game wore on the home side began to get on top and create several opportunities.
However, it would take a penalty to restore their lead, a powerful run into the box from substitute Sam Case saw him upended close to the six-yard line with the referee immediately pointing to the spot with no complaints from the Down Ampney defender on the penalty award.
Charlie King scored twice from the penalty spot in the recent 2-2 draw with Pewsey Vale and again took responsibility for the spot kick, making no mistake to put the home side 2-1 in front.
Royal Wootton Bassett Town continued to look the more likely to score again and they made sure of the three points late on when Case fired home from just inside the 18-yard box to make it 3-1 to complete a league double over Down Ampney having won 4-1 back in August.
The win for Royal Wootton Bassett Development saw them move to within a point of fourth placed Shrivenham but having played more games than any other side in the divisions.
Credit: Mark Smedley
Last modified on Sunday 15th February 2026 at 22:50
