Two trophies in three days for super seniors

Chew Valley Seniors produced a five-star display to clinch the Division 1 title in the Roper Rhodes Bathrooms Bath & DistrictSaturday League.

And they completed a glorious Bank Holiday weekend by beatingSaltford AFC 3-2 in the Steve Fear Knockout Cup final on Monday tocomplete the double.

Adams (2), Thomas, Ingood and Price fired them to a 5-1 victoryover Aces SSJ on Saturday, which took Seniors a point clear of CivilService Larkhall and third-placed Trowbridge House, who have playedall their games.

With their first-ever trophy in the bag, Seniors did not have towait long to secure their second, although Monday's final did not goentirely their way.

They looked to be in complete control after Nathan Champness andRob Clift both scored in the space of three first-half minutes.

However, Dean Watts pulled one back before the break andSaltford's tireless striker gained further reward for an outstandingperformance when he grabbed an injury-time equaliser.

He almost completed his hat-trick in extra time but by that pointskipper Paul Read had already bundled home what proved to be thewinner for Seniors after Saltford allowed a free-kick to go acrosstheir box.

Seniors wrapped up their league season against Oldfield Sportslast night but any hopes that Larkhall had of putting them underpressure were dashed when, despite a goal for Merser, they were heldto a 1-1 draw by Bath University on Saturday.

Fourth-placed Dogtown Odd Down finished their season on a highnote, beating Frys Club Old Boys by the odd goal in seven.

Bath Arsenal clinched third place in Division 2 with a 2-1victory over Bath Spa University. Mark Pillinger and Barry Plattengot the goals, while stand-in keeper Scott Newton saved a penalty.

Saltford AFC A - who face their inter-club senior team in theBath City Cup final at Twerton Park on Tuesday - lost 4-0 toFreshford Sports and University of Bath Reserves were 6-2 winnersagainst Red Dwarf.

Division 3 champions WESA Reserves wrapped up an emotional seasonby beating Cutters Friday 4-2, thanks to goals from Grey (2),Osbourne and Archer.

Panning and Gallagher both bagged braces as Civil Service Vetsbeat Aces SSJ Reserves 4-2 and FC Von Essen were 2-1 winners overFrys Club Old Boys Reserves, who replied through Powell.