Paulton Rovers 1-2 Chippenham Town: Friendly Ends in Away Victory

Chippenham Town travelled to the Athletic Ground on 2:30 AM (local time) on 11 July 2026 and secured a 2-1 victory over Paulton Rovers in an international club friendly. The match served as an important pre-season test for both sides, with Chippenham’s sharpness in front of goal proving the difference.

The visitors took the lead in the 14th minute through a well-struck volley from midfielder Tommy Harvey, who connected with a cross from the right wing. Paulton Rovers, playing in front of their home supporters, responded well and equalised just before the half-hour mark. A defensive error allowed striker Sam Woodyard to nip in and prod the ball past the Chippenham goalkeeper, making it 1-1.

Chippenham regained the lead shortly after the interval when forward Ryan Brunt capitalised on a corner kick, rising highest to head home in the 52nd minute. The goal proved to be the winner as both sides made numerous substitutions in the second half, disrupting the flow of the contest. Paulton Rovers pushed late for an equaliser but were unable to break down a disciplined Chippenham defence.

The friendly gave both managers valuable minutes for fringe players and trialists. For Chippenham Town, this was a confidence-boosting result ahead of their upcoming National League South campaign. Paulton Rovers, meanwhile, will take positives from their attacking performance but will need to tighten up defensively before their Southern League Division One South fixtures resume.