Target Shooters Lead the Way

Midsomer Norton’s Target Shooting Club are leading the way in 2016, chasing a third consecutive Somerset Small Bore Shooting Association Winter League title. Not to be out done, the Towns Rugby Club is currently sitting second in the Southern Counties South table. Unfortunately, Welton Rovers season has gone from bad to worse, whilst the Shooting Club and Rugby Club are fighting at the top of their respective divisions, the Green Army are fighting for their Premier League survival.

A special mention should go to Shooting Club A teamers; Dan Warren, Kevin York, Matt Clement and Tony Clement. Having won the Clubs first ever county Winter League title, the Club followed it with a second last year and they are now pushing for the hat trick.

Midsomer Norton Rugby Club have gone from strength to strength this season, following a troubled start to their previous league campaign, the good form that began at the start of 2015 has continued into the current campaign. Norton have been beaten only twice in the league so far, once by current league leaders Royal Wootton Basset. However, Norton have a game in hand over their Wiltshire rivals and are yet to face them at Norton Down, a game that could determine the league title.

Sport is nothing without rivalry, so Nortonians should take great pride in the fact that local rivals Frome Rugby Club have been dispatched twice this season, with an aggregate score of 117 nil!

Moving away from the oval ball, regulars at West Clewes have been left scratching their heads since the start of the season, wondering when the winning form of last season would return to Welton Rovers. In a season that has felt every bit as gloomy as the current weather conditions, the FA Vase provided welcome some welcome relief, as Welton recorded their best run in the competition since 1992. However, even the much anticipated showdown with Bodmin Town became something of a sideshow as the game was postponed 5 times before it was finally played on January 12th. Welton have managed to complete only three fixtures since the start of the year, the Bodmin game the only match to go ahead at West Clewes.

This time last year Welton were calling for supporters to cheer their side on to promotion. Today the Club need all the support they can get to secure the great escape and Western Premier League football next season.

If this report has wetted your sporting appetite, tune in to Somer Valley FM every Tuesday at 6pm on 97.5FM for all the latest news from our local teams. Saturday Live, broadcast from 4pm every Saturday, provides live match updates for both Welton Rovers and Midsomer Norton Rugby Club, along with a host of our other local and professional teams.