Town reach semi-final in penalty shoot-out.HELLENIC LEAGUE: GOALKEEPER Adam Sheppard has vowed to stay and fight for his place at Woodmarsh after his heroics helped Trowbridge into the semi final of the Floodlight Cup on Wednesday night. In a repeat of last season's match winning display against Corsham Town in the Wiltshire Senior Cup final, Sheppard was again the hero after a dramatic penalty shoot-out. The stopper, who has become the subject of a seven days' notice of approach
There were to be no Christmas celebrations for Trowbridge as they played Corsham in their only December fixture. A decent crowd was in attendance on a bitter cold afternoon but there was nothing about the performance to provide warmth. In a dismal first half the first chance went to Corsham. An opportunist effort after 12 minutes from 20 yards going just wide of the left post. A few minutes later Mike Little played a through ball to Jerad O'Pray on the right but having beaten a defender his shot
Trowbridge Town, narrowly beaten by a late goal at Wells a few weeks ago, proved worthy victors in the return encounter on Saturday before 2,000 spectators. It was a keenly contested game with little to choose between the excellent standard of midfield play by both sides, but Trowbridge, in satisfying contrast to recent games, were much superior in marksmanship. Grimason had an excellent match at centre forward, scoring two goals, which might well have been doubled had he not been "shadowedâ
| Venue | Pld | Won | Drn | Lst | For | Agst | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | -3 |
| Away | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 23 | -2 |
| Neutral | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 40 | -5 |