Biddestone Social completed part two of a possible Chippenham Sunday League quadruple with a 4-2 victory over holders Bug & Spider in the presstoprint-sponsored Eric Hughes Memorial Knockout Cup.
Dan Lardner poked home Jamie Lyons' cross to reward Biddestone – who lifted the Wiltshire Sunday Cup a week previously – for their early pressure but Bug levelled through Aaron Hopkins' header.
Mark Dolman's 25-yard free-kick gave Bug a surprise lead but the sides were locked at 2-2 at the break after Alex Lewis handled inside the area and Lardner tucked away the resulting penalty – which came seconds after a strong appeal for a foul was waved away at the other end.
Man of the match Tyler Sibbick headed home a free-kick from Lyons to restore Biddestone's lead and the same player added his second to secure the spoils with ten minutes to go.
Biddestone captain Danny Jones collected the Knockout Cup from league chairman Andy Hillier, who also presented mementoes to the players and match officials Neil Fautley, Ade Hunt, Martin Chown and Nigel Fisher.
A point from their game with FC Jager tonight will ensure Biddestone retain their Premier Division crown and they are also firmly in the hunt for more honours in the Subsidiary Cup.
Biddestone White Horse's hopes of finishing second in Division 1 disappeared with a Thursday night loss to Steeple Ashton Rangers.
They were also beaten 6-4 by FC Boroughs on Sunday despite goals from Dan King, Leigh Rogers, Joe Lye and Frank Rogers. Sam Parker's hat-trick, two Sam Jenner strikes and a Chris Andrews goal earned Boroughs their first win in four games.
Corsham Park Rangers failed to pick up the win they needed to stand a chance of winning promotion from Division 3 as they were beaten 5-1 by Fortune Inn.
Ed Baldwin struck twice for the victors, with goals from Richie Bolter, Ryan Kubulius and Simon Reid making up the five. Kent Kauppinen bagged Rangers' consolation.
FC North Wiltshire brought the curtain down on their Division 4 title-winning campaign with a resounding 8-2 victory at Pig & Whistle United B. Dan Deacon's hat-trick, James Bamford's brace and strikes from Dan Dring, Stuart Donnelly and top-scorer Simon Gray ensured Wiltshire avenged the 2-1 loss they suffered in September's reverse fixture . Jake and Dan Goldsworthy replied.
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