23rd April 2003 Trowbridge Town Reserves 4 Blunsdon United 1

As the 1st team travelled to play in their county cup match the reserves had to play against bottom of the table Blunsdon Utd. The game never really was competitive from the start with Trowbridge dominating for long periods but not really making their pressure into goals. Trowbridge did score early with Michael Grieves on his debut scoring from close range then Booker Woodford doubled the lead when he beat the offside trap to coolly slot home in the corner.
The 2nd half never really took off with Trowbridge having good possession  but again not turning their dominance into more goals. They did score twice more when Booker Woodford scored with a superb header from Jerome Dyers pin point cross also Michael Grieves scored his 2nd to put the game safe. Blunsdon did score a consolation when poor defending let Blunsdon in!
This certainly was a typical end of season game on a bone hard Woodmarsh but Trowbridge youngsters again looked so comfortable on the ball 

12th April 2003 Wanborough United 4 Trowbridge Town Reserves 2
(Intermediate Cup Final)

Trowbridge Reserves made their 1st ever appearance in a senior cup final. Starting as underdogs Trowbridge soon found themselves 1-0 down when the Trowbridge defence failed to clear a free kick into the area. Trowbridge struggled to cope with the long ball tactics that Wanborough used but they did slowly get in to the game. Midway through the 1st half Trowbridge equalised when Matthew Penman struck another superb free kick. Trowbridge pushed on & began to grow in confidence & were rewarded again when a corner came in & Guy Rowley met it with a powerful header which was cleared of the line but there was Matthew Penman to follow it in. Trowbridge pushed forward but chances were few & far between & they went in at half time narrowly winning
Trowbridge came out well in the 2nd half & should have made the game safe midway through the 2nd half but Steve Jackson missed a gilt edge chance. The following clearance led to Wanborough equalising & there was only going to be one winner. As the ball never seemed to be on the ground Wanborugh kept pumping the ball into the box & took the lead when again the ball was not cleared properly and Wanborough scored. Trowbridge did have chances to equalise but David Campbells shot was somehow stopped by  the Wanborough keeper & Matthew Penmans free kick was turned over. Wanborough did score again in the final moments to make the game safe & take the trophy. The Towbridge youngsters did well today but struggled with the physical dominance of Wanborough but they can all take a lot out of the experience & come back stronger next time out

5th April 2003 Down Ampney 1 Trowbridge Town Reserves 3

After finally making it to Down Ampney 15 minutes late, Trowbridge started brightly and put Down Ampney onto the back foot from the start. Moving the ball well on both flanks chances went begging for Kitch, Lee Hayward & the best to Guy Rowley. With Lee Murden making his debut for the reserves and having a fine 90 minutes Trowbridge really piled on the pressure. They were finally rewarded when Simon Kitchen fired home from close range after numerous attempts by others to score. Trowbridge went in at half time 1-0 up. The 2nd half started off terribly when Down Ampney scored straight after the break when poor marking let Trowbridge down. Trowbridge then picked up a gear taking control in all areas of the park. With Nick Gleeson back to his best Trowbridge scored again when Guy Rowley rounded the keeper to slot home. Lee Hayward made the game safe when he followed up a shot from Simon Kitchen to add to his tally this season. Special Mention must go to Shaun Daniels who again was a rock for Trowbridge, Paul Ford was superb in his 1st game as sweeper & Adam Glover Who did a massive favour going in goal and looking natural at it

22nd March 2003 Trowbridge Town Reserves 4 Biddestone Reserves 0

Trowbridge got back to winning ways today but the score-line probably flattered them.
In a dull 1st half both sides were unable to create any real clear cut chances with both defences holding out well.
With Trowbridge kicking downhill in the 2nd half the game opened up & with the inspirational Shaun Daniels pushing his players on Trowbridge seemed to take control. It took 2 substitutions in the final 25 minute to bring the game to life. With the arrival of Lee Hayward &  Guy Rowley Trowbridge seemed to step up a gear & cause havoc to the Biddestone defence. It was Guy Rowley who broke through and with the Biddestone keeper handling outside gave Matthew Penman the opportunity to rifle home an unstoppable 25 yard free kick. The floodgates then opened with Lee Hayward running on to add a second, then Paul Ford made it 3. With a few minutes left the engine David Campbell scored the 4th and that was game over for Biddestone.
Trowbridge performed well today looking solid throughout & the midfield 3 of Shaun Daniel's Paul Ford & David Campbell never stopped running. With Jerome Dyer & Chris Gittins playing well at wing backs & Lee Hayward & Guy Rowley making such an impression when they came on Trowbridge found a different level. Adam Glover Luke Smith & Matthew Penman with goalkeeper Tom Berryman were once again superb  in giving Biddestone not one chance all game. This now moves Trowbridge into 3rd and once again well placed.

15th March 2003 Trowbridge Town Reserves 0 Dunbar Westside 1

For the 4th time in the season we came up against top of the table Dunbar Westside, and it proved to be once again an excellent match. Dunbar started strongly & pushed forward but were well thwarted by the back 3 of Adam Glover, Matthew Penman & Adrian Barnes, making his debut for the reserves. With Shaun Daniels working hard in midfield chances were hard to come by but Tom Berryman pulled of one world class save to keep Trowbridge in the game. Trowbridge created few chances in the 1st half but battled superbly to keep the score goalless at half-time.
Trowbridge really took the game to Dunbar in the 2nd half & chances went begging but none could be finished. Dunbar took the lead when a harmless shot somehow found its way into the back of the net. Trowbridge continued to push forward but again missed chances with all strikers being guilty. The introduction of Guy Rowley, returning after 7 months out with a broken leg brought some extra fire power and his pace caused problems for the Dunbar defence. In the closing moments Lee Hayward hit the post and following the rebound 15 year old Chris Gittins was brought down for the penalty. Unfortunately Nick Gleeson shot wide from the kick, and with the final whistle going seconds later the score remained 1-0 to Dunbar.

22nd February 2003 Stratton Crosslink Reserves 2 Trowbridge Town Reserves 1 

Trowbridge travelled to Swindon hoping to keep up the good run of form, but came away disappointed to gain nothing from the game. Stratton who had several 1st team players on show started the strongest and with Rick Casey in the centre of midfield caused Trowbridge a few problems early on. They took the lead midway through the 1st half when Rick Casey ran through unchallenged to shoot past the unlucky Tom Berryman. Trowbridge managed to settle down & were unlucky when Lee Hayward went close with 2 good efforts when on another day he would have scored. Trowbridge battled well but could not score before half time.
Trowbridge dominated the 2nd half but again it was the same old story with many chances being missed, worst culprits being Dean Murden, Lee Hayward & Ricky Hulbert all missing glorious chances. Trowbridge equalised when Dean Murden ran through, his shot was saved & Lee Hayward was there to knock into an empty net to score his 1st goal for the club. It looked like there would only be one winner, but Trowbridge were caught out when making a substitution, the referee did not wait for the player to get in place, so with acres of space in the centre of midfield Rick Casey again got through to give Stratton the winner. Trowbridge still had chances to equalise but again poor decision making in front of goal cost them at least the point they deserved. Trowbridge played well again today and  shows how far they have gone, 4 months ago they lost 7-2 against a weaker Stratton team, today they should have gained at least a point if not all 3. All in all it was a good game of football by 2 good teams

8th February 2003 Trowbridge Town Reserves 3 Stratton Crosslink Reserves 1
(Int Cup Semi-Final)

Trowbridge moved into the final of the league cup with a hard fought win against a strengthened Stratton team. With 5 regular players missing due to 1st team call ups & holidays, Trowbridge had to call on players from their 3rd string, & they certainly did not let themselves down. Trowbridge kicked up hill in the 1st half & had slightly the better possession, but not really creating any real chances. They did manage to break through when Dean Murden, who chased tiresely all game, forced the goalkeeper into a error and them calmly slotted it into the empty net. Stratton did push on but were kept at bay by Tim Gabb, Matthew Penman & Shaun Daniels. Anything that did get through was easily claimed by 16 year old Tom Berryman who once again was superb in goal.
Going down hill in the 2nd half Trowbridge should have wrapped the game up with Jack Heard missing a couple of great chances to seal the tie. Stratton equalised when the ball was whipped in for a unmarked Stratton midfielder to volley home. As extra time loomed Trowbridge were again unlucky when Dean Murden hit the post & then was hauled down on the edge of the box when clean through on goal. Surprisingly no card was shown to the Stratton defender!
Stratton dominated the 1st period of extra time but great defending & superb keeping kept Trowbridge in the game. The 2nd period was completely Trowbridge & they took the lead when Chris Gittins bundled the ball over the line. As Stratton tired Trowbridge piled on the pressure &  once again hit the post when the outstanding Jerome Dyer broke down the left and rifled a shot against the upright. The tie was settled when Dean Murden was pulled down in the box, for Andrew Bloodworth to convert the penalty and bring the game to a finish. Trowbridge were superb today with such a inexperienced young team, and they can all be proud of their achievement, With 16 year old Dean Murden walking away, just, with man-of-the match

1st February 2003 Calne Town Reserves 1 Trowbridge Town Reserves 1

Trowbridge played against Calne for the 2nd Consecutive week and came away with a share of the spoils. Trowbridge made changes from the previous week & Calne also had a change of personnel. The game was very tight from the start with neither team creating any real chances It was a battle of the midfield & with both teams contesting hard no clear cut chances were really made. Trowbridge were forced into an early change when Andrew Bloodworth had to come off with a bad back. Jerome Dyer who was superb throughout the game, ably replaced him. His 1st contribution was to set up Chris Tricker with the 1st chance of the game, but his shot was well saved by the Calne goalkeeper. Calnes’ best efforts came from 2 consecutive corners, due to their physical & height advantage, Trowbridge always struggled. Half time came but it was still 0-0.
Straight away in the 2nd half Trowbridge took the lead, when a mistake in the Calne defence let in Booker Woodford to score on his return. Trowbridge continued to push forward but struggled to make any inroads. When Calne did attack Luke Smith, Adam Glover, Tim Gabb & Matthew Penman all coped superbly with the Calne strikeforce. As the game went on Trowbridge were pushed back but did have 3 great chances to wrap the match up falling to Booker Woodford & Debutant Lee Hayward. Calne finally equalised when again from a corner the Calne striker had a free header to score. With moments to go Trowbridge could have claimed all 3 points but Booker Woodford missed a glorious chance. Trowbridge worked hard today on a sticky pitch. The midfield of Nick Gleeson, Shaun Daniels, David Campbell, Ricky Hulbert & Jerome Dyer worked tirelessly, with 15 year old Tom Berryman again having another good game in goal. Trowbridge certainly deserved at least the point, if not all 3

25th January 2003 Trowbridge Town Reserves 4 Calne Town Reserves 1

Trowbridge moved up to 4th with another convincing win to match last weeks performance. With Neil Kirkpatrick & Adam Glover  making a welcome return Trowbridge looked steady at the back which let the midfield push on. Trowbridge took the lead when Mike Little scored for the 2nd consecutive week, converting a Ricky Hulbert Cross. David Percival soon made it 2 when he went on his trademark run to beat several players to double the lead. Trowbridge should have scored more but again missed several good chances. Calne did manage to pull one back just before half time, when a corner was not dealt with & an unmarked Calne player bundled the ball over the line.
The 2nd half Trowbridge looked a lot fitter than their opponents & this paid off as David Percival scored his 2nd of the game from the penalty spot. Jack Heard once again came of the bench to make the game safe as he fired home the 4th to give Trowbridge another 3 points in the league.

18th January 2003 Trowbridge Town Reserves 3 Down Ampney 0

Trowbridge kept up their unbeaten run with a comfortable victory over Down Ampney. Trowbridge took total control throughout the game against a team who only wanted to spoil the game with needless free kicks & constant moaning at a very weak referee. Playing up the hill on a heavy pitch Trowbridge took the lead in the 1st half when Mike Little scored inside the penalty box. Trowbridge should have added more but chances went begging & nearly all the players were at fault. They doubled the lead before half time when David Percival beat a number of players to make it 2-0.
In the 2nd half Trowbridge once again dominated, but couldn't make their chances count. Sloppy finishing again spoiling good build up play. Substitute Jack Heard came on to wrap the game up when his deflected shot found the back of the net. This was a good work out for the young Trowbridge team but the only downfall was the scoreline probably didn't match the overall performance.

4th January 2003 Biddestone FC Reserves 1 Trowbridge Town Reserves 1

Fielding seven 1st team regulars, Trowbridge were looking to gain maximum points from this fixture. Trowbridge started poorly & were caught out after 5 minutes when poor defending let in Biddestone to take the lead. It could have got worse when a goalmouth scramble was eventually cleared away. Trowbridge managed to get into gear and created 3 or 4 good chances falling to Chris Tricker & David Percival but neither player could convert them. As Trowbridge pushed forward Biddestone did look dangerous on the break but Adam Shepard in the Trowbridge goal was hardly troubled.
Trowbridge did have a couple of chances before the break both falling to Daniel Barnes who was unlucky not to score.
Trowbridge freshened things up in the 2nd half & started very brightly, moving the ball all around the park. Again chances went begging. The introduction of Mike Little & Neil Kirkpatrick up front changed the game. The ball being held up better bringing the midfield into play. Trowbridge equalised when a corner was not cleared & Daniel Barnes with his 1st goal of the season pounced. Trowbridge piled on the pressure, but could not break down a stubborn Biddestone defence whose goalkeeper was in fine form. In the final few minutes Biddestone launched a long ball forward, & Shaun Daniels timely intervention saved Trowbridge from going home with nothing. Trowbridge looked rusty today, but good performances came from Daniel Barnes, Adam Glover, Shaun Daniels, Tim Waylen, also it was good to see Matthew Penman coming back from injury.

21st December 2002 Sherston 2 Trowbridge Town Reserves 2

Trowbridge travelled to Sherston for the 2nd time this season still searching for their 1st win against the hosts. They were soon of the mark with Steve Jackson scoring after 2 minutes to give the visitors the perfect start. Trowbridge probably played their best football of the season in the 1st half & with all the players contributing it was no surprise when Booker Woodford scored a 2nd midway in the half following good work from Andrew Bloodworth & Tim Gabb making his 1st start for the reserves this season.
Trowbridge should have made the game safe but could not convert any of their many chances.
The 2nd half was a completely different story & Sherston came at Trowbridge  hard & following a mix up Sherston scored to pull themselves back into the game. They levelled the game when Chris Maskrey made a rash challenge in the area to concede a penalty. Sheraton equalised from the spot. Trowbridge were further hampered when a show of petulance from Trowbridges Keeeper,Craig Guthrie earned him a deserved red card. With Tim Gabb taking over between the sticks, Trowbridge organised themselves well & managed to hold on for the draw. 

14th December 2002 Trowbridge Town Reserves 4 Stratton Crosslink Reserves 1

With the 1st team match being called off due to county commitments, Trowbridge were able to pull in some of the 1st team squad to bolster their team. It started well with Trowbridge attacking from the start & they went close with Chris Tricker & Ricky Hulbert missing a couple of chances. They soon took the lead when Chris Tricker finished a nice move from a Steve Wickings flick on. Trowbridge doubled their lead when Andrew Bloodworth broke from the half way line & set up Chris Tricker for his 2nd of the game.
In the 2nd Half Trowbridge continued to dominate and were rewarded further when Ricky Hulbert again finished of a good move involving Chris Tricker & Nick Gleeson. Stratton did get back into the game & were rewarded when some poor defending let them pull a goal back. This didn't disturb Trowbridges’ dominance & substitute Booker Woodford Sealed the game with a good finish from the edge of the area. It was good to see the reserve back to winning way after last weeks dreadful performance away at Blunsdon   

7th December 2002 Blunsdon United Reserves 3 Trowbridge Town Reserves 1

After another long lay off Trowbridge travelled to Blunsdon. They started brightly with 1st team player Waleed Bakali hitting the post in the opening moments & then Ricky Hulbert missing a great chance from a Bakali cross. Blunsdon took the lead after 8 minutes when a hopeful clearance fell to the Blunsdon Striker who calmly slotted it past the helpless Craig Guthrie in goal. They soon doubled their lead when a corner came across leaving a Blunsdon player completely unmarked to volley home. Trowbridge battled back but numerous chances could not be converted. Struggling to cope on a very small boggy pitch Trowbridge could not find any rhythm to their game.
In the 2nd half Trowbridge really began to get stuck in & were rewarded when the impressive Bakali crossed from the by line for Booker Woodford to slot home. After this Trowbridge dominated the next 30 minutes but it was the same story with chances being missed by a number of players. With Trowbridge having complete control of the game, they were hit with a cruel blow when within 2 minutes both Paul Shanley & the superb Craig Guthrie in goal had to come of. For the last 10 minutes Trowbridge had to play with 10 men and lost all momentum, to make matters worse Neil Kirkpatrick dislocated his finger so a 2nd reserve keeper had to go in. Blunsdon scored a 3rd undeserving goal in the final minutes to make the game safe.
Trowbridge started sloppy today & a mixture of very poor finishing & a lack of desire cost Trowbridge dearly. 3 points that should have been gained were certainly just given away

16th November 2002 Sherston 1 Trowbridge Town Reserves 1

Trowbridge returned to action after missing previous weeks games due to the weather.
They started off rusty & could not get any fluency to their game. The return of Andrew Bloodworth from long term injury & Matthew Penman strengthened the team but they soon found themselves 1-0 down when a Sherston midfielder hit a unstoppable shot past Craig Guthrie from 25 yards. Trowbridge battled hard but could not make any inroads against a well organised Sherston team, and were lucky not to be losing by more. Craig Guthrie making 3 superb saves to keep Trowbridge in the game. Trowbridge changed a few things in the 2nd half & this seemed to make all the difference. Trowbridge dominated the half & equalised when Marc Sheppard scored with a well-struck shot. Trowbridge should have gone on & won the match but missed several good chances, the worst culprit when Marc Sheppard missing an open goal from the edge of the area. Sherston hardly threatened in the 2nd half but when they did the back 3 of Daniel Barnes Matthew Penman & Tim Gabb coped well. Good games coming in midfield from Nick Gleeson & Paul Ford. The return of Andrew Bloodworth was a bonus & he got through the 90 minutes showing that he has not lost any of his talent. Also 15-year-old Chris Gittins was impressive up front & was full of confidence.

26th October 2002 Wanborough United 1 Trowbridge Town Reserves 2

Trowbridge travelled to league leaders Wanborough in what was to be their toughest test of the season. With players returning from injury & 1st team call ups, Trowbridge fielded a very strong squad which they needed to do. It did not start well when after 3 minutes Wanborough scored from a cross. This was the kick start Trowbridge needed with all players fired up Trowbridge got back into the game & were not intimidated by Wanborough's physical presence. With Steve Wickens & Boooker Woodford working hard up front & Paul Ford pulling the strings in midfield Trowbridge began to dominate.  They were rewarded when Steve Wickins fired a shot in to the top corner to equalise. Trowbridge's defence, with the superb Adam Glover, Craig Humble & being well organised by the again very impressive Craig Guthrie in goal, held on well against the  pressure Wanborough put on them.       Trowbridge scored again, & the goal came from Luke Smith who finished well to gain maximum points.  Trowbridge were unlucky not to score more but again poor finishing let them down. Everybody performed well especially the midfield, including David Campbell, Paul Ford, Nick Gleeson, Tim Gabb, Chris Maskrey & Luke Smith.  They thoroughly  deserved their victory. Special praise must go to Alan Burke who masterminded the victory in Paul Kings absence. Trowbridge must now start producing this form regularly & must now move on to Saturdays game against Down Ampney at Woodmarsh 2.15 K.O.  

19th October 2002 Trowbridge Town Reserves 0 Calne Town Reserves 2

Trowbridge came down to earth with a bump after 2 superb results against Dunbar in previous weeks. Calne Town visited Woodmarsh & left with all 3 points. Trowbridge probably played their worst they have done all season. Missing key players due to injury & 1st team call ups, Trowbridge never really got going. Calne took the lead in the 1st half when a mix up in defence let in the Calne striker to score. Trowbridge did create many chances but some poor finishing & good goalkeeping kept them at bay.
In the 2nd half Trowbridge were slightly better but again missing good chances, could not break down Calne. Calne doubled the lead when once again poor defending left the 15 year old Tom Berryman exposed in goal & he had no chance with the goal. Trowbridge played poorly today & the people who came in did not do themselves any favours to cement their places in the reserves, The only players to come out of the game with any credit were Daniel Barnes, Adam Glover & David Campbell. Trowbridge need to beat teams like Calne to start to climb the table, they must make a rapid improvement as they face league leaders Wanborough next Saturday

5th October 2002 Trowbridge Town Reserves 1 Dunbar Westside 1 

Trowbridge played Dunbar for the 3rd time in 4 weeks and were once again rewarded with a superb team performance & result. Tom Berryman making his debut at the age of 15 in goal was superb & a credit to the youth set up. Trowbridge started brightly & did not let Dunbar have any space in an untidy 1st twenty minutes. This seemed to frustrate a poorly disciplined Dunbar team who started to get very aggressive in their tackling & continuous moaning. They did take the lead when a mistake in midfield let a Dunbar player cross the ball to be put in well by the centre forward. Trowbridge continued to battle & went in at half time trailing by that goal. The 2nd half was much better for Trowbridge who began to dominate for long periods & were rewarded when the impressive Ricky Hulbert crossed for Ben Tilling to prod home from 8 yards. Trowbridge kept on pushing forward but could not break the stubborn Dunbar defence. When Dunbar did break The Trowbridge back 3 of Adam Glover, Daniel Barnes & Jim Picknell coped superbly & never really looked in trouble. Trowbridge once again performed brilliantly to match Dunbar all over the pitch, & it was good to see superb individual performances from everyone. Also good to see Chris Tricker back from long term injury & David Campbell after long absence. Again no special mention to any players so the squad was: Tom Berryman, Adam Glover, Daniel Barnes, Jim Picknell, Nick Gleeson,P aul Ford, Ben Tilling, Chris Musgratt, Ricky Hulbert, Chris Tricker, Marc Sheppard, Jerome Dyer, David Campbell, Mark Haynes & Dean Murden

28th September 2002 Dunbar Westside 1 Trowbridge Town Reserves 2

Trowbridge pulled off the Cup Shock of the weekend, knocking out league & Cup holders Dunbar Westside. Trowbridge were hammered 2 weeks ago 8-2 in the league, but this time matched Dunbar all over the park. With 4 changes from the previous team & no 1st team regulars except the impressive Craig Guthrie in goal, Trowbridge battled for all the 90 minutes. Trowbridge started sluggish & were lucky not to go 1 down in the opening minutes, but Dunbar were denied by a good save from Guthrie. Trowbridge managed to get to the pace of the game & created a couple of half chances to Steve Jackson & Booker Woodford. Dunbar did take the lead when a poor defensive header from the otherwise faultless veteran Neil Kirkpatrick fell to a Dunbar forward, who had time to pick his spot.
Trowbridge went in at half time trailing by the one goal. They came out 2nd half just as determined & soon were on the attack with chances falling to the forwards. Trowbridge midway through the half, equalised when the Keeper dropped a simple catch, to give Booker Woodford an easy goal. Trowbridge pushed forward & were rewarded when Ricky Hulbert made a surging run into the penalty box to score the eventual winner. Dunbar could not pick up the pace, so giving Trowbridge a major scalp in the cup.
Trowbridge really played well with all players playing superbly. No special mentions today because everybody work so hard. The squad was: Craig Guthrie, Neil Kirkpatrick, Luke Smith, Daniel Barnes, Craig Maskrey, Paul Ford, Nick Gleeson, Mark Connors, Rickey Hulbert, Steve Jackson, Booker Woodford, Ben Tilling, Adam Glover & Tim Gabb. 

Congratulations must go to them all!! 

14th September 2002 Dunbar Westside 8 Trowbridge Town Reserves 2

Trowbridge again with out players due to 1st team call ups including goalkeeper Craig Guthrie and were completely outplayed by a very impressive Dunbar Team. Trailing 5- 0 at half time Trowbridge looked dead & buried, but to their credit came out 2nd half much more determined. Straight away, Rickey Hulbert, impressive once again, beat 5 players to score his 2nd in two games to bring some credibility to the scoreline. Trowbridge competed in all areas but were unfortunate to concede a soft goal when substitute Craig Humble slipped in the area to let Dunbar make it 6-1. Trowbridge continued to work hard and created more chances but were unlucky not to score again. Marc Shepard did score his 1st for the club but it was all too late and Dunbar scored two more to leave the score 8-2.
Trowbridge today, were taught a lesson by a very useful team, but hopefully the young lads will learn from the game, & this will be a good test of character. Welcome to Senior Football!

7th September 2002 Stratton Crosslink Reserves 7 Trowbridge Town Reserves 2

Trowbridge reserves unbeaten run came to a abrupt halt away to a average Stratton team. Without a proper goalkeeper, centre back Daniel Barnes played in goal. Trowbridge looked shaky from the start of the game & went behind when some poor defending let in the Stratton Centre forward to score a easy lob over the stranded keeper. It continued to get worse when again poor marking let in Stratton to get a 2nd. Trowbridge did come to life & began to produce some nice football but the end product was not there. They held on to half-time trailing 2-0. Trowbridge started the 2nd half well & soon scored through a good finish from Steve Jackson. Trowbridge piled on the pressure but missed chance after chance with all players to blame. The turning point came when a dreadful error from centre back Mark Haynes let in the Stratton Forward with a easy finish to make it 3-1 Trowbridge went to pieces & were hit time after time . Ricky Hulbert whose performance was the only highlight from a very average team performance scored a 2nd for Trowbridge to pull back another, but it was all too late & Stratton went on to score 4 more times to leave the final score 7-2.  

28th August 2002 Biddestone FC Reserves 1 Trowbridge Town Reserves 4

Trowbridge made the short trip to the in form Biddestone midweek. The game started slowly due to the warm evening, but Trowbridge soon took hold when a good Dave Percival cross was put just wide from Steve Jackson. Steve Turnball did give Trowbridge the lead when he powered through to tuck it under the keeper to score his 1st goal for the club. This goal sparked Trowbridge into action & with their attacking football were soon rewarded again when Steve Jackson scored superbly from the edge of the area to take his tally to 3 in 2 games. Trowbridge contiued to push forward but could not increase their lead before half time Trowbridge started the 2nd half brightly & soon made it 3 when Dave Percival beat 3 players to rifle in the 3rd. Biddestone changed their formation pushing more players forward which caused Trowbridge a few problems. Biddestone did score when a neat cross was well finished by the centre forward. Biddestone did push on but were always endangered by the quick Trowbridge counter attack. It was Dave Percival who made the game safe when once again he burst through to add the 4th. Trowbridge could have scored more but missed other good chances. This was by far the Reserves best performance of the season & puts them into 3rd place with a game in hand on the Leaders

24th August 2002 Trowbridge Town Reserves 3  Blunsdon United 3

Trowbridge played their 3rd in game in a week & for the 1st time went in to the game as favourite. After the fiirst 15 minutes Trowbridge took absolute control with Blunsdon looking in disarray. Trowbridge were rewarded when a Luke Smite cross was nodded in by Steve Jackson for his 1st of the season. This was quickly followed by Booker Woodford tapping in from close range when the Blunsdon Keeper spilled a Steve Jackson shot. Trowbridge then made it 3 when the impressive Steve Jackson fired in a volley from the edge of the area to make it 3-0 within 20 minutes. It looked as it was going to be a hammering as Trowbridge powered forward but with chances going missing Blunsdon slowly started to get back into the game. Just before half time a defensive lapse let in Blunsdon to score to make the half time score 3-1. Trowbridge will probably not play as badly again as they did in the 2nd half, with the midfield losing all shape except Ricky Hulbert who was again in impressive form. Blunsdon got back into the game scoring midway through the half. Trowbridge continued to push forward & squandered plenty of chances to
wrap the game up, with nearly every player to blame. They were finally punished for there inept 2nd half performance when a free kick was put in the box & the Blunsdon centre back powered a good header in past the unlucky Craig Guthrie. The damage was done, Trowbridge paid dearly for their inexperience & will look at this game as 2 points lost. The only good thing is that they did not lose.

21st August 2002 Trowbridge Town Reserves 0 Sherston 0

Sherston Utd made the long midweek trek to Trowbridge, in a game which should have tested Trowbridge to their limits. Trowbridge, bringing in a few players due to injuries & work commitments again started well against a very good Sherston team & should have taken a early lead when Steve Turnball missed a good chance with the Sherston Keeper stranded. Chances were few & far between in the 1st half with both midfields & defence holding strong. Trowbridge played better in the 2nd half but could not create hardly any chances in the 2nd half the best falling to 16 year old Ricky Hulbert who was unlucky with his shot. Trowbridges  defence with 1st team Manager Neil Kirkpatrick making his seasonal debut were superb & in midfield again captain Mark Connors alongside Nick Gleeson played well. Trowbridges good early season form continues still yet to concede a goal & remain unbeaten

17th August 2002 Down Ampney 0 Trowbridge Town Reserves 1

Trowbridge Town Reserves made their senior debut in the Intermediate League away at Down Ampney. On a hot & Sunny day Trowbridge started strongly passing the ball around well on a very good playing surface, it was not long before Rich Powell scored on his debut for the reserves following a good move involving Matthew Penman & Booker Woodford. Trowbridge continued to dominate & should have scored 3 or 4 more before the break, but good chances were squandered .In the 2nd half Trowbridge continued to create chances but could not find a way past the Down Ampney keeper. Trowbridge were strong all over the park & the impressive Mark Connors in the centre of midfield pushed the young Trowbridge team on. In the final few minutes of the half Down Ampney nearly equalised but were thwarted thanks to the Trowbridge defence& keeper. Trowbridge looked sharp today & everybody played well, looking very fit & sharp for the whole 90 minutes. Everybody in the squad made excellent contributions & it was nice to get of to a winning start.