Shepton Mallet throw away lead as Corsham hit back with three
By Laura Linham 21st Oct 2025
Shepton Mallet were dumped out of the FA Vase in a 3–1 defeat to Corsham Town after a second-half collapse at The Playing Fields on Saturday, 18 October 2025.
The hosts went in front just before half time thanks to a sharp finish from Lewis Coleman after great work by Monty Burgess and Ashton Shanley. Coleman's all-action display later earned him Man of the Match.
Shepton had defended superbly in the first half, with key tackles from Joel Sisson and James Sharkey, while debutant Rushaun Walker-Brown showed early promise off the bench.
But just two minutes after the restart, Chris Lines levelled it for Corsham with a free kick from the edge of the box. The visitors then took the lead on the hour mark through a Lewis Gilchrist penalty after Burgess brought down a Corsham attacker in the area.
Nick McCootie wrapped it up with a clean strike from 15 yards. Jake Sloggett went close for Shepton late on but the visitors finished stronger and nearly added a fourth.
More football and fixture updates
• Shepton's Tuesday night clash with Clevedon Town in the Les Phillips Cup was postponed due to a gas leak at The Playing Fields.
• The Under 18s are away to Wellington on Thursday, 23 October in the Western Counties Floodlight Youth League (KO 7.30pm).
• The first team are back at home on Saturday, 25 October against struggling St Austell, who have won just one of their 16 games.
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• Wells and Shepton Mallet MP to hold no-appointment drop-ins
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