PAULTON ROVERS 0 v 1 CHIPPENHAM TOWN

Paulton disappointingly went down to Chippenham Town by the only goal in a hard fought game on a cold and windy Winterfield Road.

Rovers skipper Darren Mullings fired wide in the 2nd minute and then had a shot held by Bluebird's keeper Kauppinen.

Ben Whitehead turned Josh Ford only for his shot to be turned around the post by John for a corner.

Controversy in the seventh minute when a through ball saw veteran Alan Griffin well offside for the visitors and was fouled by Aaron Brown in the build up which result in a yellow card.

Paulton had a great chance on 15 minute as Nuno Felix pile driver was blocked by Greg Tindle. Then as Felix bore down on goal the referee pulled play back forty yards for free kick to Rovers.

Whitehead hit a wild shot over the bar and John held a low cross from Matt Smith.

Smith raced on to a long ball from Chris Allen and got behind the Paulton defence but his weak shot was easily held by John.

In the second half Smith twice tested John and there was glaring miss by Alex Ferguson from Guthrie's cross.

Griffin had the ball in the net but adjudged offside, then Ford cleared off the line from sub Oli Taylor and Griffin drove wide.

Chippenham hit the decisive goal on 82 minutes when Allen's low shot was saved by John only for Taylor to tap in.

Man of the match - Chris Guthrie (Chippenham Town)