Matchday Round-Ups

MONDAY MAY 7TH

CHRISTCHURCH were victorious in a hard-fought League Cup Final, when they overcame BROCKENHURST 3-1 at Western Way on Bank Holiday Monday. A Sam Griffin strike in the first-half along with a Ben Osborne second-half brace earned the Priory victory but they didn't have it all their own way. Christchurch started the game brightly with Mark Smith causing problems. The midfielder sent a dangerous delivery into the box that Sam Griffin couldn't quite reach and then minutes later he had an effort from the edge of the box that clipped the top of the crossbar. Callum Burt and Ben Osborne both also had opportunities early on but were unable to hit the target. Brockenhurst then ventured forward after a quarter of an hour and Warren Kenna came close with an effort that dipped just past the post. Ashley Booker also came close for the Foresters shortly afterwards. The deadlock was broken midway through the first-half when Sam Griffin drilled a low effort into the bottom corner, past Scott O'Rourke in the Brockenhurst goal. Brockenhurst responded well to going a goal behind, and Ben Sullivan had an effort saved by Joe Prodomo. Shortly afterwards, Brockenhurst sent a dangerous free kick into the penalty box. The kick evaded everybody including Prodomo and struck the post before being eventually cleared off the line. Warren Kenna was the next to come close for Brock with a header that went over the crossbar and Christchurch preserved their lead going into half-time.
Three minutes after the restart and it was all-square when Warren Kenna scored a contender for goal of the season. Kenna saw Christchurch goalkeeper, Joe Prodomo, off his line, and he launched an ambitious effort towards goal from fully 35 yards, which went over the stranded goalkeepers' head and into the goal. Christchurch then went back into the ascendency once again and Callum Burt had an effort just over the crossbar. Brockenhurst responded once again and Richard Morse and Carlo Tate both came close. Fifteen minutes from time, there was a mix-up in defence with Scott O'Rourke and a Brockenhurst defender and Christchurch striker Ben Osborne capitalised by firing the ball into the empty net. Christchurch pushed to further their advantage and Mark Smith volleyed wide from an Osborne cross. Russell Cook then twice came close when firstly, he was denied by O'Rourke from close range and he then rounded the keeper only to have an effort cleared off the line. Richard Morse went down the other end in a bid to find a late equaliser for Brockenhurst, but he shot just wide. Then Christchurch ventured forward and Paul Roberts was tripped inside the penalty box. Ben Osborne smashed home the spot kick, sending O'Rourke the wrong way and sending the Christchurch supporters into raptures.

Click on the link to see the moment that Osborne scored from the penalty spot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJH6WUNS0So&feature=youtube_gdata_player

SATURDAY MAY 5TH

NEWPORT (IOW) finished their Premier Division campaign with a 2-0 home victory against HORNDEAN. A goal a piece in the second half from Iain Seabrook and Jared Wetherick gave the hosts victory and placed them 13th position in the table.

In Division One, WARMINSTER TOWN won on their final game, 2-0 away from home at EAST COWES VICS.

THURSDAY MAY 3RD

WINCHESTER CITY bidded farewell to the Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) with a 3-2 loss at FAREHAM TOWN. The Creeksiders went ahead against the Champions early in the second half when former City player, Dan Thompson, scored. Leigh Mills struck back almost instantly to draw the visitors level. Jamie White was then, as ever, on the scoresheet to put City 2-1 ahead but the hosts fought back well and equalised through Ashley Tattersall, who capitalised on an error by Danny King. Just as it appeared as if the game was heading for a draw, ex-City frontman Graham Lindsey nutmegged Ryan Gosney in the City goal to earn the home side a memorable victory. Elsewhere on Thursday night, HAMWORTHY UNITED condemned BRADING TOWN to a bottom-two finish, as they won 3-2 away at the Peter Henry Ground. Although Jordan Browne and Scott Lawson both scored for the hosts, Luke Burbidge was on target for the Hammers and Lee Chudy scored a brace to ensure that the Dorset club earned all three points.

WEDNESDAY MAY 2ND

In the Premier Division on Wednesday night, CHRISTCHURCH won 2-0 at home to ALRESFORD TOWN. Adie de la Nougerede and Dan Strange were both denied for the visitors early on, by Jason Collins in the hosts' goal. James Burden came close to then putting the hosts ahead, but Chris Waller denied him with several superb stops. Marc Fairbrother then fired wide for the hosts as they began to take control and they took the lead on 30 minutes when Sam Griffin headed home unmarked from six-yards. Mike McEnery squandered an opportunity to equalise when he was thwarted by Jason Collins and Dan Strange also fired over late in the half. Griffin doubled the hosts' advantage six minutes after half-time. Danilio Cadete and Carl Saunders caused problems for the hosts throughout whilst substitutes Harry Cornick and Russell Cook had opportunities to extend the hosts' advantage. Elsewhere on Wednesday night, BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY won their re-arranged local derby, 3-0 away at FAWLEY AFC. Nathan Lynch, Tom Settle and Ekan Elliott scored the goals for Ashley Vickers and Danny Phillips' side.

In Division One, BROCKENHURST wrapped up their league campaign with a 3-1 home win against UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH. They now look forward to the League Cup Final against Christchurch on Bank Holiday Monday at Bemerton Heath Harlequins FC.

DOWNTON comfortably beat LAVERSTOCK & FORD 4-0 in the final of the Salisbury Hospital Cup at Salisbury City FC. Danny Urry scored against his former club and Nic Turpin added a second in the first-half. Declan McGregor and Nic Turpin (with his second) both scored in the first five minutes of the second-half to complete the scoring, Turpin finished with 30 goals for the season as a result.

TUESDAY MAY 1ST

FLEET SPURS wrapped up their Division One campaign with an impressive 2-0 home win against TEAM SOLENT. A Sam Cobbett right-wing cross found Tom Chillery who unselfishly set up his brother, James, to score from 12 yards. In the second half, Spurs doubled their advantage. Tom Chillery was fouled inside the penalty box and he took the spot kick himself, leaving Barry Squires helpless. Solent had plenty of possession later in the second half but were unable to trouble the Spurs defence too much and the hosts held on to seal an impressive victory.

In the Premier Division on Tuesday night, BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES ended the campaign with a fine 2-1 away win at GE HAMBLE. Jamie Musselwhite netted the only goal for the hosts, whilst Luke Ingram and youngster, Jonathan Watt, were both on target to earn the victory for the Dorset club.

MONDAY APRIL 30TH

DOWNTON booked their place in the Salisbury Hospital Cup final with a 2-0 win against BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS. Declan McGregor and Vince Rusher were both on target for the Robins to earn them a place in the final against Laverstock and Ford. Declan McGregor scored after just eight minutes to put Downton in the lead when he pounced on a mistake by Lee Newman-Judd. Another error by the Bemerton keeper five minutes into the second half was pounced on by Nic Turpin who provided the second goal for Vince Rusher. LAVERSTOCK & FORD are also in the final at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium on Wednesday night after defeating AMESBURY TOWN 4-0. Martin Warren was on target, Louis Elder bagged a brace and Matthew Baker was also on target with his first goal of the season, a 40-yard first time volley straight from a clearance from the Goalkeeper.

SATURDAY APRIL 28TH

HAYLING UNITED and NEW MILTON TOWN heaped pressure on BRADING TOWN at the foot of the Premier Division table following their 3-3 draw on Saturday afternoon. Brading Town are still to play their final home game of the season, which will be against HAMWORTHY UNITED during the midweek. It appeared to be all one-way traffic as the Humbugs raced into a 3-0 lead at half-time. Alex Easton scored a brace for the home side and Steve Black scored a free kick. However, Glenn Burnett's New Milton Town side produced a rousing second-half come back and goals from Alex Baldacchino, Rob Lofters De-Sport and Ryan Case earned the Linnets a vital point which has temporarily earned them a reprieve from the bottom two. Already relegated LAVERSTOCK & FORD were also in battling form as they twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at home to BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES. Luke Ingram had put Poppies ahead only for their former front-man, Martin Warren, to equalise for the hosts. Back came Poppies though and Fawzi Saadi restored their lead shortly after half-time. It was the hosts who had the final say though as they equalised from the penalty spot to earn a point. Kevin Smith's final game at the helm of ALTON TOWN ended in a 2-1 home reverse against ROMSEY TOWN. Smith took over as Manager at the turn of 2012 but has opted to leave his post now that the season has ended and it was also, coincidentally, Wayne Mew's final game in charge of Romsey. The visitors took the lead midway through the first-half and they doubled their advantage early in the second-half. Although Ryan Ayling pulled a goal back for the Brewers, it wasn't enough and Romsey won the game. BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY won their penultimate game of the season 2-1 against 2nd place finishers, BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS. The Watersiders have one game still to play following the abandonment of their game with Fawley AFC. Jeff Softley's DOWNTON finished their season back in the top flight of the Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) with a 3-1 home win against LYMINGTON TOWN. Nic Turpin, Jamie Waters and a penalty from Vince Rusher gave the home side a fourth victory in as many matches to round-up an impressive season for them. A goal a piece from both Ashley Jarvis and Jamie Musselwhite gave GE HAMBLE a 2-1 home win over TOTTON & ELING. MONEYFIELDS rounded up their season with an impressive 5-2 home win against FAWLEY AFC.

In Division One on Saturday, AMESBURY TOWN won comfortably to beat WHITCHURCH UNITED 4-1 at Bonnymead Park. PEWSEY VALE won 3-0 away at COWES SPORTS to end their second season in the Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) Division One. HYTHE & DIBDEN ended a disappointing season with a 5-2 demolition of RINGWOOD TOWN. A Michael Haskell hat-trick and a Nathan Saxby goal gave VERWOOD TOWN a 4-2 away win at PETERSFIELD TOWN to finish their victorious Division One campaign in style. STOCKBRIDGE won 2-1 at home to TADLEY CALLEVA to conclude their campaigns.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 25TH

Congratulations to UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH on Wednesday night, who won the Portsmouth Senior Cup Final 4-3 against Premier Division side, MONEYFIELDS, at Fratton Park, home of Portsmouth FC. Paul Stanley bagged a brace whilst Russ Stanley was also on target for the Division One side.

FAWLEY AFC v BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS and GE HAMBLE v BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES were both postponed in the Premier Division whilst AMESBURY TOWN were due to be involved in the Salisbury Hospital Cup Semi-Finals, but that too was postponed. All games are hopefully to be played on Thursday April 26th.

TUESDAY APRIL 24TH

BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS won the Russell Cotes Cup 2-0 on Tuesday night against CHRISTCHURCH at their Hurn Bridge home ground. A Jack Slade double gave the Wiltshire club the trophy. At 1-0, both Sam Griffin and Russell Cook hit the woodwork for Christchurch. Bemerton keeper Fred Toomer was also in inspired form and he took the man-of-the-match award with fine saves from Russell Cook and James Burden.

SATURDAY APRIL 21ST

ALRESFORD TOWN ran out comfortable 3-0 winners at home to LAVERSTOCK & FORD in the Premier Division on Saturday afternoon. Former Bournemouth Poppies front man, Martin Warren, started the game for bottom club, Laverstock & Ford. Elsewhere, a second-half brace from Simba Mlambo gave ALTON TOWN a 2-0 away win at BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES. A Danny Cox brace and a goal from Carlos Geteski gave LYMINGTON TOWN a 3-2 away win at struggling BRADING TOWN. Philip McDonald and Will Quigley were both on target for the Islanders but it wasn't enough for them to avoid defeat. CHRISTCHURCH turned in an impressive display, winning 3-0 at home to MONEYFIELDS. Ben Osborne scored twice in three first half minutes and then Sam Griffin added a 3rd three minutes from time. Moneyfields had their goalkeeper sent off after 40 minutes for a denying a goalscoring opportunity, this red card resulted in a penalty which Osborne converted to make it 2-0 earlier in the game. This win has taken Christchurch above Moneyfields and into 3rd position in the Premier Division table. A solitary Josh Thomas header gave DOWNTON a 1 -0 home win against HORNDEAN. It was a closely fought game between the two sides that were promoted from Division One last season. Horndean were the slightly better side in the first-half, although both teams had opportunities to score. Nic Turpin hit the woodwork in the first-half with a volley for the hosts. Downton dominated the second half with Thomas heading home Vince Rusher's cross on 72 minutes to secure Downton's best ever finish of 6th position. Alex Moth had put struggling NEW MILTON TOWN ahead away at FAREHAM TOWN in the first-half, but the Creeksiders came back into the game and a brace from Graham Lindsay coupled with goals from Thompson and Burt sealed a home win. Danny Bowers' GE HAMBLE side rounded up an impressive Premier Division campaign with a 3-0 win at ROMSEY TOWN on their final away game of the season. Jamie Barron, Jamie Musselwhite and Rory Williams all got a goal apiece as the Planemakers ran out comfortable winners. Elsewhere, a four-goal haul from Jamie White gave WINCHESTER CITY a 4-0 home victory against TOTTON & ELING. White's four goals take him up to 46 goals so far this campaign with just the one fixture remaining.

In Division One on Saturday, a Darren Williams brace gave COWES SPORTS a 2-1 home victory against WHITCHURCH UNITED. BROCKENHURST produced a rampant display winning 6-2 away at HYTHE & DIBDEN. Mark Barker and Warren Kenna both scored a pair each whilst James Vinton was also amongst the goals for the visitors. WARMINSTER TOWN signed off away from home with a 2-1 victory at PETERSFIELD TOWN. Nick Oliver scored for ANDOVER NEW STREET as they drew 1-1 at PEWSEY VALE. A Charlie Pierson own goal was enough to give FLEET SPURS a 1-0 away win at RINGWOOD TOWN. TADLEY CALLEVA edged a 3-2 win at home to AMESBURY TOWN. AFC PORTCHESTER capted an impressive display with a 4-1 away victory at TEAM SOLENT. The game was goalless at half-time but the visitors went ahead through Jay Ripiner just a minute after the restart. Dec Edwards equalised for the Students seven minutes later but Ripiner restored the visitors' lead with his second 13 minutes from time. Team Solent changed formation in search of an equaliser but Simon Woods killed the game off with a 3rd goal eleven minutes from time and the visitors grabbed a fourth goal in stoppage time.

FRIDAY APRIL 20TH

The game between FAWLEY AFC and BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY in the Premier Division on Friday night at the Waterside Sports & Social Club was abandoned after 35 minutes due to a serious injury to a goalkeeper. The game will now be replayed on Wednesday 25th April 2012 at 19:45 at the Waterside Sports & Social Club once again.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 18TH

On Wednesday night, ALTON TOWN were beaten 7-1 away at Thatcham Town in the Basingstoke Senior Cup semi-finals.
Elsewhere, EAST COWES VICS got a stoppage winner to beat BRADING TOWN 2-1 and book their place in the Isle-of-Wight Gold Cup Final. Jordan Browne, formerly of East Cowes Vics, had put Brading Town 1-0 ahead at half-time. However, the Division One side came back into the game and levelled through Matt Evans shortly after the restart before Simon Williams got the winner in added on time.
WHITCHURCH UNITED were victorious in the final of the Andover Open Cup, beating STOCKBRIDGE 3-1 at Andover New Street FC's Foxcotte Park ground. Luke Walker, Alistair Brown and Paul Coventry were all on target for the Longmeadow club against their local rivals.

TUESDAY APRIL 17TH

A Matt Palmer own goal put BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES 1-0 up away at DOWNTON in the Premier Division. The home side levelled with a penalty four minutes before half-time through Declan McGregor. Downton improved after the break and Harvey Coker scored a superb winner 13 minutes from time with his first senior goal for the club.

MONDAY APRIL 16TH

BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS ran out comfortable 3-0 home winners on Monday night at home against NEWPORT (IOW). Kane O'Keefe found the net for the home side whilst Jack Slade also scored and new signing Eddie Perrett was the third goalscorer of the night.

SATURDAY APRIL 14TH

WINCHESTER CITY produced a devastating display, defeating BRADING TOWN 8-0 at the Peter Henry Sports Ground on the Isle-of-Wight. Jamie White hit four goals for City whilst Chris Mason scored a brace and Leigh Mills and Dom Allen also found the net for the Premier Division champions. FAREHAM TOWN produced a rousing comeback to win 3-2 away at BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS. The hosts raced into a two-goal advantage but Jimmy Cuthbert reduced the deficit on the hour. Wayne Boud levelled from the penalty spot before a spectacular winner from Graham Lindsey sealed the Creeksiders' comeback. A Lee Chudy hat-trick helped HAMWORTHY UNITED to a 4-1 home win against ALTON TOWN. Greg Horlock got the Hammers' other goal. HAYLING UNITED recorded a much needed victory by beating ALRESFORD TOWN 2-1 at Hayling College. Chamal Fenelon was again amongst the goals as HORNDEAN won 3-0 at home to FAWLEY AFC. Adam Chapman added a second at Fiveheads Park before Louis Bell Junior sealed a vital 3-0 victory for Horndean. MONEYFIELDS produced a stunning performance, winning 8-0 away at LAVERSTOCK & FORD. George Gregory scored an incredible five goals for the Portsmouth-based side. LYMINGTON TOWN won 3-2 at home against GE HAMBLE. The visitors went ahead after just 13 minutes through Jamie Musselwhite before the home side came into the game. The scores were level at half-time before two goals in two second-half minutes gave Lymington a commanding lead and although Doug Rowe reduced the arrears with less than ten minutes remaining, the hosts held on for all three points. A first-half Darren Powell header shortly before half-time helped NEWPORT (IOW) to a 2-1 home win against CHRISTCHURCH. Kyle Levrier made it 2-0 from close range and although Mark Smith pulled a goal back for the visitors, the Islanders held on. A solitary Vince Rusher goal in the first-half gave DOWNTON a 1-0 away win at ROMSEY TOWN. Downton had further chances to extend their lead, but the scoreline remained 1-0.

In Division One on Saturday, AFC PORTCHESTER maintained their impressive season with a 2-0 home win over FLEET SPURS at the Wicor Recreation Ground. EAST COWES VICS won 5-2 away at AMESBURY TOWN. Fred Knowles scored two whilst Matt Evans, Adam Shepherd and Wayne Newnham all also scored for the Islanders. COWES SPORTS won by a solitary goal to nil at home against TADLEY CALLEVA. TEAM SOLENT won a dramatic encounter 4-2 at home to BROCKENHURST. Leo Churms opened the scoring for the Students after 30 minutes from the penalty spot. Elliot Barrow made it 2-0 eight minutes later and that was the score as the teams went in at half time. Will Tickle made it 3-0 on 49 minutes before Brockenhurst pulled a goal back with 20 minutes remaining. Barry Squires in the Students' goal then saved a penalty on 75 minutes and Brockenhurst did eventually score again with seven minutes left. However Declan Edwards sealed all three points for the home side with a fourth goal three minutes from the end.

FRIDAY APRIL 13TH

There was late drama at Little Testwood Farm on Friday night where BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY salvaged a late point with an equaliser five minutes from time, away at neighbours TOTTON & ELING. The hosts went ahead in the first half when Steve Jenkin supplied Byron Gharibian who scored from close range past Simon Evans in the visitors' goal. However, the visitors rallied after the break and Beng'yela Ngwa scored from close range late on to earn the Watersiders a point. One point almost became three when Nathan Lynch found the back of the net in the dying stages, but his effort was ruled offside.

In Division One on Friday night, Michael Martin scored a goal for PEWSEY VALE, but they were beaten 4-2 away at WHITCHURCH UNITED.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 11TH

Jon Brock, Steve Jenkin and another Steve Green penalty gave TOTTON & ELING an impressive 3-0 away win at ROMSEY TOWN in the Premier Division on Wednesday night.

TUESDAY APRIL 10TH

A goal from substitute Luke Perkins was enough to give ALTON TOWN a 1-0 home win over Premier Division Champions, WINCHESTER CITY. BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES produced a fine result, winning 2-0 at CHRISTCHURCH. Max Cream and Jack Swann both scored to send Poppies back down the road to Victoria Park with all three points. Two goals in three first-half minutes put HAMWORTHY UNITED on the way to a 3-1 home win against DOWNTON. Greg Horlock opened the scoring on 27 minutes and Sam Lanahan made it two three minutes later. Luke Burbidge added a third just after the hour to seal the points. HAYLING UNITED continued their recent impressive run with a 2-1 home win against HORNDEAN. Aaron Kinchen scored a brace for the Humbugs whilst Chamal Fenelon scored in response for the visitors.

A crowd of 149 saw EAST COWES VICS beat COWES SPORTS 2-0 at Beatrice Avenue thanks Joe Adams scoring a brace. Leo Churms scored four as TEAM SOLENT won 8-3 at home to HYTHE AND DIBDEN. William Tickle also scored whilst Scott Bonner and Aaron Gray both scored from the subs bench and the visitors scored an own goal. In response, Sean Stone scored twice and Charlie Willett also found the net. US PORTSMOUTH held AFC PORTCHESTER to a 3-3 draw at the Victory Stadium. Luke Grice, Russell Stanley and Daniel Banks scored for the hosts whilst Zach McGregor scored for the visitors and Simon Woods scored a brace.

MONDAY APRIL 9TH

Alex Moth was on target for NEW MILTON TOWN in their lunchtime kick-off at home to MONEYFIELDS, but they were beaten 2-1 despite a dominant performance. After squandering a host of chances, Conor Bailey and George Gregory made the visitors pay and gave the visitors all three points. There was a long delay at Arlebury Park where Suhael Odeh got injured for ALRESFORD TOWN, but the hosts remained strong and won 2-0 at home to FAWLEY AFC. Carl Saunders scored for the hosts whilst substitute Dean Cole was also on target. A Danny Cox brace helped LYMINGTON TOWN to a 3-2 win away at BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY. Jack Igglesden was also on target for the visitors and despite George Bowerman and Nathan Lynch both scoring for the Watersiders, Lymington won 3-2. A bumper crowd of 211 saw NEWPORT (IOW) win 4-0 away at BRADING TOWN. James Butt and Darren Powell both scored for the away team and Tom McInnes added a brace. Goalkeeper Luke Douglas scored for FAREHAM TOWN in a remarkable 2-2 draw at Cams Alders against GE HAMBLE. Douglas scored with an 80-yard kick past his counterpart, Jon Webb. Wayne Boud also scored for the Creeksiders whilst Lloyd Webber was amongst the goals for the visitors. BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS thrashed local rivals, LAVERSTOCK & FORD, 5-0 away from home. Eddie Perrett netted against his former club, whilst Graham Mankin, Kane O'Keefe, Tom Roberts and substitute Oliver Batchelor also scored for Harlequins.

On Easter Monday in Division One, BROCKENHURST won 3-0 away at neighbours, RINGWOOD TOWN. Warren Kenna scored and Carlo Tate scored a brace for the Badgers. PETERSFIELD TOWN were also 3-0 away winners, at STOCKBRIDGE. Danny Rimmer got one goal for the visitors and substitutes Callum Coker and Gregory Parker got a goal a piece. A Sam Knowles hat-trick put FLEET SPURS on the way to a 3-2 away win at TADLEY CALLEVA. Jason Graham and Peter White scored the hosts but it wasn't enough to earn them a point. VERWOOD TOWN won 8-0 at home against AMESBURY TOWN at Potterne Park to win them the Premier Division title. Charlie Gajic and Michael Haskell both scored a brace whilst Luke Homer got one for the Potters and Jack Satterley hit a hat-trick. A solitary Louis Sparey goal was enough to give WARMINSTER TOWN a 1-0 home win against PEWSEY VALE. George Dallarda and Bobby Swayne both scored as ANDOVER NEW STREET won 2-1 at neighbours, WHITCHURCH UNITED. Ashley Childs did get one goal for the hosts but it wasn't enough for them.

SATURDAY APRIL 7TH

WINCHESTER CITY sealed promotion to the Evo-Stik South & West Division One with a hard-fought 2-0 home win against GE HAMBLE. Leigh Mills headed City in front following a Conor McCarthy flick from a Dominic Allen cross and the win was sealed in the second half when McCarthy was again involved. The defender had a header saved by the superb Webb, only for Andrew White to slam home the rebound from close range, much to the delight of the home support. The visitors pushed hard for a route back into the game and Jamie Musselwhite, Ashley Jarvis and Lloyd Webber all came close to finding the target for the Planemakers, but City held on. A solitary goal from Fisher gave BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS a 1-0 home victory over HORNDEAN. The visitors had a goal disallowed as they searched for an equaliser, but the Wiltshire side held on for all three points. CHRISTCHURCH produced a rampant display, winning 5-0 away at ALTON TOWN. A 25-yard strike from substitute Sam Lockyer, five minutes from time, gave HAMWORTHY UNITED a 1-0 away win at BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY. NEW MILTON TOWN earned a vital three points with a 1-0 away win at FAWLEY AFC. Marc Holland got the only goal of the game for the visitors although it could have been more had Breon Graham's effort gone in rather than hitting the post. Declan McGregor was once again on target for DOWNTON, from the penalty spot, but the Robins lost 2-1 away at HAYLING UNITED. The Humbugs had gone ahead prior to McGregor's equaliser and had to wait until the second-half before sealing an important victory. Giancarlo Giancovich, Tom McInnes a Ross Gregory penalty, and an own goal gave NEWPORT (IOW) a 4-1 away victory at LAVERSTOCK & FORD. Steve Green scored a late consolation goal for TOTTON & ELING as they were beaten comprehensively, 4-1 away at LYMINGTON TOWN.

In Division One on Saturday, after having their promotion to the Premier Division 'rubber-stamped' following a ground-grading visit on Wednesday, VERWOOD TOWN continued their fine form with a 5-0 away win at STOCKBRIDGE, with all five goals coming in the second half. Michael Haskell found the back of the net and Luke Homer hit a hat-trick for the Potters whilst Charlie Gajic was also on target. AFC PORTCHESTER made it three home wins in a row, with a 4-0 defeat of TADLEY CALLEVA at the Wicor Recreation Ground. A brace a piece for both Gareth Bricknell and Dominic Burbidge helped COWES SPORTS to a 7-2 home win against WARMINSTER TOWN. Ashley Brett, Darren Williams and substitute Jason Ince were all also on target for the home side. A first-half Tom Chillery penalty was enough to give FLEET SPURS a 1-0 home win over PETERSFIELD TOWN at Kennels Lane. WHITCHURCH UNITED won 4-0 away at HYTHE & DIBDEN. RINGWOOD TOWN won 2-1 away at PEWSEY VALE on Saturday. Dan Morrell gave Ringwood the lead on six minutes with a 35-yard free kick into the top corner. Pewsey Vale levelled on 22 minutes through Adam Field. Despite the hosts dominating proceedings, Ringwood ventured forward on a rare attack in the second half and and from a Midson corner, Martin Edwards headed Ringwood into the lead with 17 minutes left and although Tom Yeats was dismissed for a second bookable offence with ten minutes remaining, the visitors held on. Wayne Newnham bagged a brace as EAST COWES VICS won 4-1 away at US PORTSMOUTH. Matt Evans and Andrew Ebbs also scored for the Islanders.

FRIDAY APRIL 6TH

BRADING TOWN and BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES drew 1-1 at Vicarage Lane in the Premier Division on Friday night. Substitute David Vaughan got the goal for the visiting side. McDonald was on target for the Islanders.

TUESDAY APRIL 4TH

HAYLING UNITED earned a vital three points with a 3-1 away win at ALTON TOWN. Scott Sanderson got the only goal for the home side but the Humbugs got goals thanks to Lenny Burney, Alex Easton and Lee Tigwell. Elsewhere in the Premier Division on Tuesday night, at Victoria Park, a first half goal from George Bowerman and another goal from Beng'yela Ngwa put BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY in the box seat at home against BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES. Max Cream scored a consolation goal for the home side but it wasn't enough to earn them a point. WINCHESTER CITY and CHRISTCHURCH drew 1-1 at Hurn Bridge. City started brightly and Dominic Allen put the visitors ahead shortly before half-time. Christchurch fought back well and came on strong in the second half and equalised when Daniel Thompson levelled following a partially cleared corner.

SATURDAY APRIL 1ST

Jamie White scored from 30-yards in spectacular fashion to earn WINCHESTER CITY a 1-0 away win at FAWLEY AFC. Steve Green and Craig Feeney were both on target to give TOTTON & ELING a 2-0 home win against BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS. GE HAMBLE lost 4-1 at home to ALTON TOWN. Steve Brown scored a hat-trick for the Brewers and Simba Mlambo was also on target in the impressive away victory for Town. Luke Ingram, Dave Ewen and Sean Hogan all found the back of the net as BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES won 3-1 at home to NEWPORT IOW. Tom McInnes' late goal was scant consolation for the visitors. DOWNTON came from behind to win 2-1 away at BRADING TOWN. Declan McGregor levelled for the Robins from the penalty spot with his 21st goal of the season and Josh Thomas netted the second-half winner to earn all three points for the away team. CHRISTCHURCH won 2-0 away at FAREHAM TOWN. Chamal Fenelon, Gary Austin and Bryn McKie were all on target as HORNDEAN won 3-1 at home to BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY. Jamie Thoroughgood, Ben White and Chris Morris scored a goal apiece as ROMSEY TOWN beat LAVERSTOCK & FORD 3-1 at the Bypass Ground.

VERWOOD TOWN sealed promotion to the Premier Division with a 3-0 home win against PEWSEY VALE. Michael Haskell, Kristopher Anderton and Charlie Gajic were all on target for the Potters in their promotion victory. TEAM SOLENT lost 4-3 at home to EAST COWES VICS, the result which sealed Verwood's promotion. Matt Evans and Joe Adams put the Islanders 2-0 up at the break. Leo Churms reduced the arrears before Freddy Knowles re-established East Cowes Vics' two-goal cushion. An own goal reduced the deficit before Keelan Sainsbury then made it 4-2 and although another own goal in stoppage time set up a tense finale, the Islanders held on. PETERSFIELD TOWN won 3-0 away at AMESBURY TOWN. Bobby Swayne scored a brace and Pamodou Touray scored as ANDOVER NEW STREET drew 3-3 at home to WARMINSTER TOWN. BROCKENHURST won 3-1 at home against COWES SPORTS. FLEET SPURS won comfortably, 4-1 away at STOCKBRIDGE. Mindys Kuodys, Neil Selby, Tom Chillery and Sam Knowles were all on target for the visiting side.

FRIDAY MARCH 31ST

LYMINGTON TOWN won 1-0 away at NEW MILTON TOWN on Friday night thanks to a solitary Joe Maxwell goal just before half-time. The visitors had almost taken the lead moments before but a goalmouth scramble that resulted in a saved header, a clearance off the line and a header against the crossbar did not deliver a goal. Lymington had numerous chances to wrap up the points in the second half but somehow the scoreline remained 1-0 although Paul Preston almost levelled in stoppage time.

TUESDAY MARCH 27TH

BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS made it through to the Russell Cotes Cup final, with a 2-1 away win at GE HAMBLE. Goals from Thomas Roberts and Daniel Young booked Harlequins their place in the final, a game against fellow Premier Division side, Christchurch, at Hurn Bridge. Although Ashley Jarvis netted a solitary goal for the Planemakers, it wasn't enough and they have exited the competition.

In the Premier Division on Tuesday night, CHRISTCHURCH won 2-1 at home to struggling HAYLING UNITED. Ben Osborne put Christchurch ahead after just nine minutes before former Winchester City front man, Alex Easton, levelled for the Humbugs. Christchurch won the game 15 minutes from time when Russell Cook was on target. Chamal Fenelon and Louis Bell Junior were both amongst the goals as HORNDEAN won 3-1 at home to BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES. The Fiveheads Park club made it four points from six in an impressive couple of days. Michael Birmingham, Dan Gauntlett and Steve Hutchings all found the net as MONEYFIELDS won 3-1 at home to Jeff Softley's DOWNTON. Declan McGregor got the only goal in response for the Wiltshire club.

SATURDAY MARCH 24TH

A Jamil Saleh goal cancelled out Steve Jenkin's' opener as ALRESFORD TOWN came from behind to draw 1-1 at home to TOTTON & ELING. Steve Brown scored a late consolation goal for ALTON TOWN as they were beaten 3-1 at home by LAVERSTOCK & FORD. BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS produced a comprehensive performance and result, winning 5-1 at home to NEW MILTON TOWN. Although Rob DeSport scored his second goal in as many games for Town, O'Keefe, Williams, Roberts, Sanger and Clifton were all on target for the Wiltshire club. A Dan Crutchley goal in the 18th minute gifted CHRISTCHURCH a 1-0 home win against BRADING TOWN. Keiron Ford was dismissed for the visitors to compound their misery for two bookable offences. First half goals from Wayne Boud and Graham Lindsey gave FAREHAM TOWN a 2-0 away win at DOWNTON to end their recent impressive run of results. Downton also finished the game with ten men. A solitary Danny Cox goal was enough to give LYMINGTON TOWN a 1-0 away win at FAWLEY AFC. HAMWORTHY UNITED and ROMSEY TOWN drew 1-1 at the County Ground whilst NEWPORT (IOW) won 2-0 at home to GE HAMBLE. Beng'yela Ngwa scored twice for BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY but they went down 4-2 away at MONEYFIELDS. A resolute HORNDEAN side stood firm and defended well and held league leaders, WINCHESTER CITY, to a 0-0 draw at the Denplan City Ground. Dom Allen came close for the hosts and Jamie White caused the visitors' defence a few problems but it was the visitors who came the closest, when Chamal Fenelon's free kick struck the post.

In Division One on Saturday, AFC PORTCHESTER won 2-0 at home to BROCKENHURST. Elsewhere, a solitary Rieo Francis goal was enough to give ANDOVER NEW STREET a 1-0 home win against neighbours, STOCKBRIDGE. A late Michael Haskell goal gave VERWOOD TOWN a 1-0 away win at COWES SPORTS. Tom Ballard and Kane Lever were both in target in PEWSEY VALE's 2-1 home win against EAST COWES VICS, a game that was delayed as an officials' car broke down prior to the game. TADLEY CALLEVA and RINGWOOD TOWN drew 0-0 at Barlows Park whilst a well taken Paul Coventry goal was enough to give WHITCHURCH UNITED a 1-0 home win against FLEET SPURS. PETERSFIELD TOWN won 4-2 away at WARMINSTER TOWN. Josh Sheehan scored a hat-trick for the visitors whilst Gari Judd scored the other goal to give the visitors all three points.

THURSDAY MARCH 22ND

BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES were in Premier Division action once again on Thursday night and they made it two home wins in as many days, beating TOTTON & ELING 1-0 at Victoria Park. The crowd of 72 saw Dave Ewen get the only goal of the game and gave the Dorset club all three points.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 21ST

AMESBURY TOWN won 2-1 at home to Redlynch and Woodfalls in the Salisbury Hospital Cup on Wednesday night. Nathan Jones and Tyler Brockway scored the goals that put the Blues through to the semi-finals where they will host either Laverstock and Ford or Salisbury City.

TUESDAY MARCH 20TH

Two-goals from newboy Jonathan Watt put BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES on the way to a 3-1 home win against ALRESFORD TOWN in the Premier Division on Tuesday night. Mike McEnery had put the visitors ahead just before half-time before Watt levelled and then Max Cream put the hosts 2-1 ahead. Watt added his second to seal the win for the Dorset club. A Dan Turner goal and a brace from Jamie Musselwhite gave GE HAMBLE a 3-1 home win over BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY. Elsewhere, MONEYFIELDS beat ALTON TOWN by the same scoreline once again, 3-1, with Steve Hutchings and Dan Gauntlett amongst the goals for the Portsmouth based side.

COWES SPORTS were 2-0 up at STOCKBRIDGE at half-time in Division One on Tuesday night when their game was abandoned due to floodlight failure.

First-half goals from Vince Rusher and Danny Finnigan gave DOWNTON a comfortable 2-0 win at home to PEWSEY VALE in the quarter-finals of the Salisbury Hospital Cup. The Robins will travel to either Shrewton United or Bemerton Heath Harlequins in the semi-finals. Charles Aldridge made his 7th penalty save of the season to help fire Downton to victory.

WHITCHURCH UNITED beat Broughton 5-2 in the Andover Open Cup semi-finals to book their place in the final. The Hampshire 2004 league leaders have raced into a two-goal advantage. Alex Dockree's cross that somehow made its way into the goal put United back in the game. On the hour, Paul Coventry scored a free kick to level proceedings. James Evans scored an unfortunate own goal and lobbed his own keeper from 30 yards out to put the Division One side ahead. Coventry then added two more goals to complete his second-half hat-trick and to book Whitchurch's semi-final berth where they will face either Stockbridge or Michelmersh and Timsbury.

SATURDAY MARCH 17TH

In the Premier Division on Saturday, WINCHESTER CITY scored a 92nd minute winner to come from behind and win 2-1 at home to FAREHAM TOWN. The Creeksiders took the lead early in the second half, when Charlie Smeeton gave away a penalty and Sam Doswell sent Rory Anderson the wrong way from the spot. City levelled when Andrew White had an effort spilt by Douglas in the Fareham goal and Chris Mason slotted home the rebound. Just as it looked that the game was heading for a draw, Tom Dunford fired home 20-yards from goal to seal City's victory. BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS kept up the pressure on the league leaders, Winchester City, with a 5-2 away win at BRADING TOWN. Jack Slade scored a brace for the visitors whilst Williams, Roberts and Joe Sanger also found the net for the Wiltshire club. CHRISTCHURCH won 1-0 away at BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY. The hosts dominated for long periods of the game but were unable to find a breakthrough. Warren Hunt was dismissed on the hour mark for the hosts. HAMWORTHY UNITED won 2-1 at home to FAWLEY AFC. Luke Burbidge got a goal in either half for the Hammers. BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES won 2-1 away at HAYLING UNITED. Dave Ewen was amongst the goals for the visitors. Ben White scored a brace to give ROMSEY TOWN a 2-0 away win at HORNDEAN. Ashley Jarvis scored the only goal of the game to give GE HAMBLE a 1-0 away win at LAVERSTOCK & FORD. The Planemakers held on for 45 minutes after having Austin dismissed. Declan McGregor scored his 19th goal of the season and DOWNTON's 100th goal of the season to give them a 1-0 away win at LYMINGTON TOWN. Rob de Sport scored for NEW MILTON TOWN but they lost 2-1 at home to ALRESFORD TOWN. Dean Cole and Mike McEnery were both on target for the visitors. A fourth minute goal from Tom McInnes was enough to give NEWPORT (IOW) a 1-0 home win against ALTON TOWN.

In Division One, AMESBURY TOWN drew 2-2 at home to STOCKBRIDGE. EAST COWES VICS were beaten 5-1 at home by AFC PORTCHESTER. A first-half goal from James Wills had put FLEET SPURS in the lead at home to PEWSEY VALE, but the visitors levelled in the second half through Tom Ballard after a strong run. HYTHE & DIBDEN and ANDOVER NEW STREET drew 0-0 at the Ewart Recreation Ground. Mike Newman and Gari Judd both scored for PETERSFIELD TOWN but they lost 3-2 at home to TADLEY CALLEVA. RINGWOOD TOWN and COWES SPORTS drew 2-2 at the Canotec Stadium. Tom Dye scored with an exquisite finish after just three minutes to give the Islanders the lead. Leadbetter equalised on 47 minutes with a fortunate finish that escaped Norris in the Sports goal. Dominic Burbridge looked to have won the game for the visitors two minutes from time, before Ringwood were awarded a last minute penalty. Norris saved Yeats' spot kick and he converted the rebound. However, the Referees Assistant flagged that Norris had moved too early and the kick had to be retaken. Yeats this time made no mistake and scored to earn Ringwood a point. TEAM SOLENT produced an impressive performance, winning 5-1 away at UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH. Declan Edwards scored a hat-trick on 7, 19 and 69 minutes. That hat-trick was added to by goals from Darren Wells on 59 minutes and Scott Bonner on 88 minutes. The hosts' solitary goal came from the penalty spot ten minutes from time when Russell Stanley scored. A fortunate Charlie Gajic goal after just two minutes was enough to give VERWOOD TOWN a 1-0 home win against WHITCHURCH UNITED.

FRIDAY MARCH 16TH

On Friday night, in the Premier Division, MONEYFIELDS won 3-1 away at TOTTON & ELING. Craig Feeney got the hosts' only goal. Steve Hutchings scored from a Conor Bailey cross to put the visitors in the lead. Conor Bailey then provided a second assistant, with Sean Wain scoring the goal. Dan Gauntlett scored Moneys' third goal.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 14TH

WINCHESTER CITY put up a good fight but eventually bowed out of the Hampshire Senior Cup in their home semi-final with Blue Square Bet South side, Eastleigh. The Spitfires won 1-0 at the Denplan City Ground with Jamie Slabber scoring a penalty five minutes from time after Chris Flood had been fouled. Eastleigh lost Tom Jordan and Gary Elphick to injuries during the game but they will now face AFC Totton in the Final at St. Mary's Stadium.

ALRESFORD TOWN won the North Hants Senior Cup at Whitchurch United FC with a 3-2 victory over ANDOVER NEW STREET. Carl Saunders opened the scoring for Town on 16 minutes with a speculative low effort that went past Cray Sams in the New Street goal. Mike McEnery exploited a goalkeeping error to make it 2-0. George Dallarda supplied Dan Sullivan who made it 2-1 and then New Street levelled when Dallarda this time fed Reio Francis who finished past Waller to level proceedings. Warren Bentley scored the winner from a Mike McEnery through ball six minutes from time.

TUESDAY MARCH 13TH

On Tuesday night, in the Premier Division, HAYLING UNITED produced an impressive display to win 4-1 at home against TOTTON & ELING. Joshua Case, Alex Easton, Ryan Gadd and Jack Salter-Vaile were all on target for the Humbugs. Elsewhere, CHRISTCHURCH beat ROMSEY TOWN 2-1 at Hurn Bridge. Dan Crutchley scored for the hosts after 13 minutes only for Ryan Long to equalise just three minutes later. Adam Griffin scored the winner shortly after the hour to give the home side the win. BRADING TOWN won 3-1 against BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY at home on Tuesday night. Sam Hart, Nathan Lewis and Matt Wood all scored for the Islanders.

In the League Cup on Tuesday, a solitary Warren Kenna gave BROCKENHURST a 1-0 win against Premier Division side, BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES, at New Milton Town FC. The Division One side will now face neighbours CHRISTCHURCH in the Final at Eastleigh FC.

BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS booked their place in the Wiltshire Senior Cup Final on Tuesday night, beating Shrewton United 5-3. Jack Slade scored a hat-trick for Harlequins, whilst Joe Sanger and Daniel Young both also found the net to seal an impressive win for the Premier Division side.

MONDAY MARCH 12TH

On Monday night, in Division One, UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH beat WHITCHURCH UNITED 4-2 at the Victory Stadium. Ben Booker, James Davies and two goals from Russell Stanley sealed the points for the hosts with Chris Smalley and Louis Macey scoring in response for the visitors. That was Macey's second goal in as many games.

SATURDAY MARCH 10TH

WINCHESTER CITY had to come from behind to win 2-1 away at MONEYFIELDS in the Premier Division on Saturday. Indecisive defending midway through the first-half gifted Steve Hutchings the ball 20 yards from goal and he drilled his effort into the bottom corner to put the Portsmouth-based side ahead. Moneyfields preserved their lead until midway through the second half. City had already come close to equalising when the ball broke to Tom Dunford on the edge of the box and he lashed home to level proceedings. Both sides put for a late winner and eventually it came, for the visitors. Jamie White broke away and coolly slotted past the hosts' goalkeeper to seal the victory for City. A goal a piece from both Brett Denham and Daniel Strange gave ALRESFORD TOWN a 2-0 home win against NEWPORT (IOW). CHRISTCHURCH won 3-1 away at BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS. Jack Eves scored for the home side, but goals from Daniel Taylor and a brace from Sam Griffin gave the visitors all three points. To compound the hosts' misery, Michael Durdey was sent off. DOWNTON came from behind to win 2-1 at home to BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY. Beng'yela Ngwa put the visitors ahead in the first-half but Nic Turpin equalised with his 27th goal of the season on 53 minutes and Danny Urry then completed the comeback five minutes later to give the hosts all three points. FAREHAM TOWN produced a fine display to win 3-1 at home to ROMSEY TOWN. Graham Lindsey scored a penalty to put the Creeksiders ahead, but Matthew Burt made it two and Ashley Tattersall added a third before Romsey eventually got a consolation goal in the second half from Liam Robinson. FAWLEY AFC came from behind to beat ALTON TOWN 3-2 at the Waterside Sports and Social Club. The visitors were 1-0 up at half-time but three second half goals from Darren Morris, Benjamin Murphy and substitute Justin Grandison gave the Waterside club the 3-2 victory despite another consolation for the visitors. A brace from Ashley Jarvis and goals from Lloyd Webber and substitute Jamie Austin sealed a comprehensive 4-0 home win for GE HAMBLE against BRADING TOWN. Billy Maybury found the back of the net for LAVERSTOCK & FORD in only his second start for the club since dual-registering from AFC Bournemouth, but Maybury then scored an own goal to level the scores and Lee Chudy hit the winner on the hour mark to give the visitors all three points. Craig Feeney put TOTTON & ELING ahead after just seven minutes before HORNDEAN produced a fine comeback and eventually won the game 3-1 at Little Testwood Farm. To compound Totton & Eling's misery, Adam Lowther left the field of play due to a serious injury.

In Division One on Saturday, AFC PORTCHESTER were in fine form, beating AMESBURY TOWN 4-1 at the Wicor Recreation Ground. Elsewhere, BROCKENHURST were held to a 1-1 draw at home by FLEET SPURS. Richard Morse put Brockenhurst ahead inside the first minute, but Spurs responded well and Neil Selby equalised in the first-half. Tom Chillery missed a second-half penalty for the visitors as they searched for a winner. Dominic Burbidge and Darren Williams were both on target for COWES SPORTS, but goals from Danny Field, Lee Cogan and Dave Cotter gave STOCKBRIDGE a 3-2 win away on the Isle-of-Wight. PEWSEY VALE were rampant, beating HYTHE & DIBDEN 4-0 at the Recreation Ground in front of a crowd of 52. Jack Hopper scored whilst Daniel Sloan bagged a brace and substitute Craig Wall also scored to give Vale all three points. VERWOOD TOWN won their local derby, 3-1 away at RINGWOOD TOWN on Saturday. Martin Smith, John Webb and Charlie Gajic all scored for the visitors and although Ringwood did find the back of the net, it wasn't enough as the Potters ran out 3-1 winners. EAST COWES VICS produced a devastating performance, winning 8-0 away at TADLEY CALLEVA. Matt Evans scored a hat-trick, Kai Barnes scored twice and Freddie Knowles, Keelan Sainsbury and Joe Adams all found the target for the Islanders in this rampant display. PETERSFIELD TOWN came from behind to draw 3-3 at UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH. Ben Booker, Luke Grice and Harry Bass put the Portsmouth based side in the driving seat, but back came Town and Lawrence Hyde, Anele Dolo and Mike Newman all scored to earn the visitors a point. Following a minute's silence before the game, WARMINSTER TOWN went ahead away at WHITCHURCH UNITED. Louis Macey levelled late on with a header in a packed penalty after a corner to earn the hosts a point.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 7TH

In the Premier Division on Wednesday night, ROMSEY TOWN won 2-1 away at FAWLEY AFC. Matt Vining was on target for the hosts, but goals from Ryan Long and Samuel Wiltshire, against his former club, sealed the victory for the visitors.

Elsewhere, a Jack Slade hat-trick gave BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS a 3-0 away win at WINCHESTER CITY in the Russell Cotes Cup Quarter-Finals. This victory meant that the Wiltshire club have remained unbeaten against City throughout this season and this was an impressive victory. Harlequins will now take on Danny Bowers' GE Hamble in the semi-finals, with the winners playing an all Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) final, against Christchurch who defeated Liphook United on penalties.

In Division One on Wednesday night, AMESBURY TOWN won a close encounter, 3-2 at home against Wiltshire rivals, WARMINSTER TOWN. Gareth Horner, Nathan Jones and Craig Wheeler all scored for the hosts whilst Nicholas Bunyard and Lee Davidson were on target for the visitors. Elsewhere, a crowd of 118 saw VERWOOD TOWN beat BROCKENHURST 2-1 at Potterne Park. Jack Satterley had put Verwood ahead before Brockenhurst levelled and late in the game, an own goal from the visitors gave Verwood all three points.

TUESDAY MARCH 6TH

ALRESFORD TOWN beat BRADING TOWN by 1-0 in the Premier Division on Tuesday night thanks to Mike McEnery's second goal in as many games. ALTON TOWN beat BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY 2-0 at the Bass Sports Ground. Ian Dyer put the Brewers ahead with a free kick from the edge of the box and Simba Mlambo scored a diving header to make it two and seal the win for the hosts. BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at home to MONEYFIELDS. Jack Swann scored the equalising goal for the hosts after Slater had put the away side ahead. LAVERSTOCK &FORD included their newly dual-registered duo from AFC Bournemouth, Billy Maybury and Elliott Ward, in their 3-2 home win against HAYLING UNITED.

COWES SPORTS edged a dramatic encounter 3-2 at PETERSFIELD TOWN in Division One. PEWSEY VALE also replicated the same result, away at TADLEY CALLEVA. A Martin Edwards header was enough to earn RINGWOOD TOWN a 1-0 away win at WHITCHURCH UNITED to give Town their third victory over United in all competitions this season so far.

CHRISTCHURCH booked their place in the League Cup Final with a 2-1 win over DOWNTON at Hamworthy United FC.

SATURDAY MARCH 3RD 2012

BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES pushed West Auckland Town right to the wire but were ultimately beaten 2-0 at Victoria Park in the Quarter-Finals of the FA Vase. Poppies held firm until late in the game when Fawzi Saadi was dismissed and then two stoppage time goals from Town sealed Poppies' fate and Town's semi-final place.

Well done to Bournemouth Poppies though for their fantastic efforts in this season's competition.

In the Premier Division on Saturday, WINCHESTER CITY preserved their status at the top-of-the-table with a 5-1 home win against a plucky NEW MILTON TOWN side. The Linnets more than held their own in the first-half and after Jamie White had scored a spot-kick to put City ahead after Darren Curtis' foul, Curtis then made amends by levelling for the visitors. It wasn't until the second-half that City took full control, when Jamie White added a further two goals to complete his hat-trick and Dom Allen and Mark Lilley both also found the net. BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS kept up the pressure on City with a 2-1 home win against BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY. Although Warren Hunt scored for the Watersiders, Joe Sanger and Kane O'Keefe both found the back of the net for the Wiltshire club to seal their three points. GE HAMBLE continued their fine campaign with a 2-0 away win at CHRISTCHURCH. Ashley Jarvis and Jamie Musselwhite both found the target for the Planemakers. FAREHAM TOWN scored three goals in a nine minute spell midway through the first-half to seal a 3-1 away win at BRADING TOWN. The Islanders did score a consolation goal midway through the second half, when Nathan Lewis scored a penalty. FAWLEY AFC won 2-1 at home against LAVERSTOCK & FORD. Aaron Blaxall and Benjamin Murphy both scored for the home side. Two late goals gave HAMWORTHY UNITED a 2-0 home win against HAYLING UNITED. Sam Lanahan put the Hammers ahead after 80 minutes and Lee Chudy made the game safe with two minutes remaining. ALTON TOWN produced a fine display to win 4-2 away at HORNDEAN. MONEYFIELDS and ALRESFORD TOWN drew 1-1 at Dover Road with Mike McEnery scoring the equalising goal for the visitors to cancel out Conor Bailey's opener (see below images) DOWNTON won a topsy-turvy encounter, 4-3 away at NEWPORT (IOW). Danny Finnigan headed Downton into a 14th minute lead before Newport turned the game around later in the first-half. Tom McInnes headed Newport level just five minutes after Downton had gone ahead. Then it was 2-1 on 23 minutes when another header, this time by Giancarlo Giancovich, went in the back of the net. Nic Turpin equalised on 57 minutes and then he put the visitors into a 3-2 lead. Back Newport came again however and it was 3-3 when James Butt scored. However, this parity only remained for four minutes before Ben Smith restored Downton's advantage, and despite Newport's best efforts, that was how the score remained.
In Division One, Rieo Francis and Luke Soulby were both on target as ANDOVER NEW STREET won 2-1 away at COWES SPORTS. AFC PORTCHESTER ended FLEET SPURS' unbeaten start to 2012 with a 5-0 away win at Kennels Lane. Dave Richards was dismissed for the hosts early in the game and from then on the visitors took control. Blu Boam's fine strike put the visitors ahead and late in the first-half, James Wills gave away a penalty and Simon Woods scored from the spot. In the second-half, Woods made it three with his 24th league goal of the season. Boam made it two for him and four the visitors before the final goal came from Kev Pottage from the penalty spot. Joe Adams and Freddie Knowles got a goal a-piece and Matt Evans scored a brace as EAST COWES VICS won 4-0 away at HYTHE & DIBDEN. Thomas Ballard and Ricky Franklin gave the majority of the crowd of 48 smiles as PEWSEY VALE beat BROCKENHURST 2-0. A Tom Yeats goal sealed RINGWOOD TOWN a hard-fought 1-0 home win against UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH. WHITCHURCH UNITED produced an impressive performance, winning 6-3 at home against PETERSFIELD TOWN. Elsewhere, in a top-of-the-table encounter at Test Park, TEAM SOLENT and VERWOOD TOWN drew 2-2. Smith had put Verwood ahead after just one minute and 50 seconds. However, the hosts equalised on 22 minutes when Leo Churms scored. Jack Satterley restored Verwood's advantage ten minutes into the second-half before against Solent equalised, Scott Kinge finding the net on 65 minutes. Team Solent's Manager, Dominic Cunliffe, spoke of the game saying that it was a "great game" and a "great display from the top two teams".

THURSDAY MARCH 1ST 2012

On Thursday night, ANDOVER NEW STREET lost 3-1 at home against Thatcham Town after extra time, in the Basingstoke Senior Cup.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 29TH 2012

On Wednesday night, DOWNTON won 3-0 away at FAWLEY AFC in the Premier Division. Declan McGregor and Danny Finnigan both found the net for the Robins in the first half whilst Nic Turpin added a third in the second half to make three successive victories and three clean sheets in a row.
In Division One, AMESBURY TOWN beat TADLEY CALLEVA 3-2 at Bonnymead Park.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28TH 2012

ALTON TOWN won 2-0 at home to FAREHAM TOWN in the Premier Division on Tuesday night. It took nearly for an hour for the deadlock to be broken, but when it was, it was done so impressively. Tom Walsh's impressive pass found Alex Lowley who finished in style from distance to put the Brewers ahead. Fareham were pushing for an equaliser but were caught on the counter attack in stoppage time and The Brewers doubled their lead. Simba Mlambo was fouled in the box and Ian Dyer scored the penalty to seal Alton's victory. Elsewhere, HAYLING UNITED ended ALRESFORD TOWN's impressive recent form, the Humbugs winning 2-1 away at Town. Danilio Cadete supplied Simon Everett after half-time, whose effort went in from just outside the box. Alex Easton levelled through a ruck of players on the hour mark and on 77 minutes Hayling won it when Tigwell scored. BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES and BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY drew 0-0 at Victoria Park.

WINCHESTER CITY made it through to the Quarter-Finals of the Russell Cotes Cup with an impressive 5-0 demoltion of AFC Totton. Michael Byrne found the net for the hosts whilst Charlie Smeeton and Dominic Allen also found the net. Jamie White maintained his prolific form with a brace for the hosts. City will host title rivals, Bemerton Heath Harlequins, in the Quarter-Finals of the competition on Wednesday 7th March. CHRISTCHURCH were pushed to the wire by Puma Engineering Hampshire Premier League side, Liphook United, but the Priory side eventually came out on top, winning 3-1 on penalties. The game finished 2-2 at full-time and 3-3 after extra time, but Christchurch had enough to win through on spot-kicks. This win has booked Christchurch their place in the final where they will face either GE Hamble, Bemerton Heath Harlequins or Winchester City.

WHITCHURCH UNITED beat Ludgershall Sports 7-0 at Longmeadow in the Andover Open Cup Quarter-Final to book their place in the last four where they will host Broughton. This will be their second semi-final as they also entertain New Inn in the semi-finals of the Basingstoke Senior Cup. Nick Jupp opened the scoring after just over quarter of an hour. Luke Walker produced a precise lob to make it 2-0 and on the half hour he made it his second and United's third from the penalty spot. After 65 minutes, Nick Jupp supplied Paul Coventry who made it 4-0 and then it was Jupp's turn to add his second of the match after Dan Shaugnessy's effort had been blocked. Shaugnessy did however manage to get on the scoresheet, twice in fact, with his last goal coming in stoppage time to make the final score 7-0.

MONDAY FEBRUARY 27TH 2012

UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH made it through to the Portsmouth Senior Cup Final, following a 4-2 home triumph against HORNDEAN, at the Victory Stadium. USP will now face Moneyfields in the Senior Cup Final at Fratton Park.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25TH 2012

Glenn Burnett and John McFarland's return to BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY with NEW MILTON TOWN ended in disappointment as the Watersiders ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. Blackfield & Langley were the better side throughout the first half and eventually took the lead shortly before half-time when Tom Settle blasted into the back of the net from close range. New Milton started the second half brightly and Alex Baldacchino could have equalised just before the hour mark after good play from Callum Tanner, but his effort went just past the post. Warren Hunt made the game safe with 17 minutes remaining and substitute Matt Stear made it 3-0 when he arrived unmarked in the penalty box and volleyed home from close range. Before then, New Milton had come close to a consolation goal, but Ian Proctor fired over inside the penalty box after some quick footwork had earned him the opportunity. WINCHESTER CITY beat NEWPORT (IOW) 5-1 at the Denplan City Ground to remain nine points clear at the top of the Premier Division table. Jamie White scored a penalty, his 36th goal of the season, to put City ahead after Andrew White had been fouled by Ross Gregory. Jamie White turned provider for his name-sake, Andrew White who then made it 2-0. After half-time it was then 3-0 when the White combination was again influential. Jamie White volleyed across the box and Andrew White then converted. Charlie Smeeton set up Tom Dunford who added a 4th from long-range and then Jamie White completed his brace when Andrew White provided the assist for him this time. Newport did get a consolation goal, thanks to Iain Seabrook. A brace from Steve Brown gave ALTON TOWN a 2-0 home win against BRADING TOWN. FAWLEY AFC drew 1-1 at home against Matt Parr's FAREHAM TOWN. HORNDEAN produced an impressive result, beating CHRISTCHURCH 3-0 at Fiveheads Park. A Tom Chapman header put the hosts ahead and that was added to by Alex Milroy. The Deans' third goal came from a Dan Martin penalty to seal the home victory. DOWNTON won 2-0 away at Wiltshire rivals, LAVERSTOCK & FORD. Vince Rusher put the visitors ahead in the first-half and Danny Finnigan added a second in the second-half to seal the points. BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS won 3-0 away at LYMINGTON TOWN, a victory that included a pair of penalties for the visitors. MONEYFIELDS beat HAYLING UNITED 3-0 at Dover Road whilst ALRESFORD TOWN won 1-0 away at ROMSEY TOWN. Two goals from Adam Lowther gave TOTTON & ELING a 2-0 home win against HAMWORTHY UNITED.

In Division One, AFC PORTCHESTER won 4-1 at home against HYTHE & DIBDEN. ANDOVER NEW STREET were beaten 2-1 at home by EAST COWES VICS. FLEET SPURS won 2-1 at home against COWES SPORTS. Tom Chillery and his name-sake, J. Chillery, were both on target for Spurs whilst Dom Burbidge got the solitary goal for the Islanders in response. PETERSFIELD TOWN were beaten 2-0 at home by PEWSEY VALE. RINGWOOD TOWN produced a fine performance, beating AMESBURY TOWN 6-0 at the Canotec Stadium. Martin Edwards and Tom Yeats put Ringwood two goals ahead before Ryan Jones was dismissed for a straight red card before half-time for the visitors. Leadbetter then made it 3-0 before half-time. Yeats, Leadbetter and Edwards each added goals in the second half, to give each player a brace and the hosts a 6-0 home win. STOCKBRIDGE got one goal in the second-half, but it wasn't enough to overturn BROCKENHURST three-goal first half advantage. The game finished 3-1 to the visitors. WHITCHURCH UNITED scored a well taken lob shortly before half-time to put them ahead away at TEAM SOLENT. Leo Churms got the only goal for the Students, but United added another goal in the second-half to win 2-1 at Test Park. A Jack Satterley brace gave VERWOOD TOWN a 2-1 home win against UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH. It was 1-0 for the majority of the game before Satterley made it 2-0 late on. The visitors got a consolation goal in stoppage time but Town held on to return to winning ways. TADLEY CALLEVA bounced back from their defeat at Andover New Street, with a 3-2 away win at WARMINSTER TOWN.

Congratulations go to BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES who came from behind at home to Billingham Synthonia, to win 2-1 and book their quarter-final spot in the FA Vase at home to West Auckland Town. Synthonia went ahead in the first-half when Bettson scored. Early in the second half, the visitors had a penalty saved by Max Frampton and Bettson then struck the post as Synthonia looked to seal the winners. Back came Poppies though and Max Cream levelled the scores and with seven minutes remaining, Fawzi Saadi's perfectly placed curling effort went in the bottom corner and gave Poppies a 2-1 win victory. To compound the visitors' misery, Chay Liddle was sent off with three minutes left for a two-footed challenge.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23RD 2012

ANDOVER NEW STREET won 2-1 at home against North Hampshire rivals, TADLEY CALLEVA, on Thursday night. Richard Eastwood and Bobby Swayne were both on target for the Foxcotte Park outfit whilst the visitors' solitary goal came thanks to substitute, Lee Neal. This win sent New Street to 6th position in the Division One table.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22ND 2012

WINCHESTER CITY beat LYMINGTON TOWN 6-2 at the Denplan City Ground on Wednesday night. Charlie Smeeton headed the hosts into the lead from a Chris Mason corner. Another Mason corner shortly afterwards resulted in a second goal when Leigh Mills headed home. Mills did have an opportunity to make it three but it was Andrew White that eventually scored the third goal following a pass from Jamie White. Jamie White made it four with his 35th goal of the season. Jamie White and Andrew White both hit the woodwork for the hosts before Chris Onoufriou got a goal back. Alek Przesploewski got City's 5th goal and Andrew White's second goal of the night made it six. Danny Cox hit a free kick against the bar late on and Jack Igglesdon poked in the rebound. City as a result are now nine points clear at the top of the Premier Division table.

A 4-2 win on penalties earned BROCKENHURST a semi-final tie with Bournemouth Poppies. ALTON TOWN were the victors in the game that finished 2-2 at full-time and 3-3 after extra time. Steve Brown scored twice for the visitors and substitute Simba Mlambo also got one goal but he missed a spot kick in the shoot-out.

EAST COWES VICS beat Ryde Saints 2-0 at Beatrice Avenue in the Isle-of-Wight Gold Cup. Keelan Sainsbury and Tom Scovell both scored for the hosts.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21ST 2012

ALRESFORD TOWN made it two wins in a row with a 2-1 home win against BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY on Tuesday night. On 16 minutes, a long ball by Alresford goalkeeper, Chris Waller, bounced to Danilio Cadete who played the ball into the box for Mike McEnery who turned his man and was brought down. Dean Cole converted the penalty to put the Magpies ahead. Alresford doubled their lead midway through the second half when Ashley Ledger supplied Jamil Saleh. Saleh then set free McEnery who beat two men before returning the ball to Saleh who scored. In stoppage time, the visitors reduced the arrears when an effort took a heavy deflection of Lee Wood and looped over Waller, but the hosts held on for all three points. DOWNTON beat HAYLING UNITED 3-0. Vince Rusher put the hosts ahead and Danny Finnigan then made it 2-0. The visitors were denied when Charles Aldridge made a save from the penalty spot. Late in the second half, Rusher made it three with his second, which came from the penalty spot to seal a good performance by the home side. GE HAMBLE won 2-1 at home against title challengers, BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS thanks a brace from Ashley Jarvis, much to the delight of the Planemakers' manager, Danny Bowers. A solitary goal from Simon De'Ath gave ROMSEY TOWN a 1-0 home win against CHRISTCHURCH. NEW MILTON TOWN won 4-2 away at in-form TOTTON & ELING. The Linnets were missing Paul Preston, Tom Donaldson and Scott Chester but goals from Alex Baldacchino, Ian Proctor and a brace from Alex Moth gave Town an impressive 4-2 away triumph.

In Division One, AFC PORTCHESTER won 2-1 at home against COWES SPORTS. Liam Horsted and Zach McGregor were on target for the hosts whilst the visitors' solitary goal came thanks to Max Draper.

BRADING TOWN produced an impressive display to beat Ventnor 6-1 in their Isle-of-Wight Gold Cup Quarter-Final tie at the Peter Henry Sports Ground. Jake Younie opened the scoring for the hosts from close range. The visitors, to their credit, did manage to equalise within five minutes of Younie's opening goal. The home side did eventually, however, regain their advantage, when Jordan Browne was on target. Scott Saunders made it three and Younie grabbed his second to make it 4-1 at half-time. Nathan Lewis converted a penalty in the second-half to make it 5-1 and Jordan Browne scored his second before getting substituted to make the final score 6-1.

MONEYFIELDS produced a great performance and result, beating neighbours of a higher Division, Gosport Borough, 4-2 after extra time in the Portsmouth Senior Cup semi-finals to book their place in the final.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18TH 2012

WINCHESTER CITY made it 100 league goals in their 2-0 home win against DOWNTON on Saturday. The hosts went ahead when Dom Allen headed home a Danny King cross. Jamie White scored the elusive 100th goal late on to make it 2-0 following an assist from substitute, Tom Dunford. BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS kept up the pressure on Winchester City with a 3-0 home win against ROMSEY TOWN. Young scored twice for the hosts whilst Williams was also on target. FAREHAM TOWN and BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY drew 0-0 at Cams Alders. HAMWORTHY UNITED won 2-0 at home against BRADING TOWN today thanks to goals from Steve Whitcher and Lee Chudy. Hammers Boss Simon Browne has said of the game, "Solid performance from Hamworthy all round, and i'm very happy to keep a clean sheet. Hopefully we can keep going from here and move back up the league." GE HAMBLE won 4-2 at home to FAWLEY AFC thanks to a Jamie Musselwhite brace and further goals from Rory Williams and Ashley Jarvis. CHRISTCHURCH won 3-1 away at HAYLING UNITED. ALRESFORD TOWN won 2-0 away at HORNDEAN thanks to a goal in each half from Ashley Ledger. Two second-half goals gave NEWPORT (IOW) a 2-1 home win against LYMINGTON TOWN. Tom McInnes opened the scoring and two minutes later Ryan Oatley added the second with a header. The visitors also had their keeper dismissed late on and netted a consolation goal but the hosts held on.

In Division One, there was a turn up for the books when TADLEY CALLEVA came from behind to beat VERWOOD TOWN 2-1. Jack Satterley had put the visitors ahead but the hosts levelled in the first half and scored a winner late in the second half to seal the win. TEAM SOLENT won 2-0 away at HYTHE & DIBDEN thanks a goal a piece from their front duo, Leo Churms and Luke Williams on a difficult pitch in a tight affair. Hythe & Dibden Manager, Wayne Harvey, said of the game, it "wasn't a fair reflection on the game, we missed a few chances before they scored". COWES SPORTS left it late to win 2-0 away at PEWSEY VALE. Substitute Darren Williams scored from close range on 77 minutes and then Dom Burbidge scored a fine individual effort in stoppage time to seal the win for the Islanders. PETERSFIELD TOWN were beaten 3-1 away at BROCKENHURST. Mike Newman got the only goal of the game for the visiting side. ANDOVER NEW STREET were beaten 4-2 at home by AFC PORTCHESTER whilst EAST COWES VICS won 2-0 at home against RINGWOOD TOWN thanks to goals from Joe Adams, his second in a week, and a Tom Scovell goal too. US PORTSMOUTH beat AMESBURY TOWN 3-0 at the Victory Stadium with Luke Grice scoring a brace and Harry Boss scoring the other on a day that could have seen the hosts score more. WARMINSTER TOWN and FLEET SPURS drew 2-2 at Weymouth Street. The hosts went ahead after just ten minutes when a powerful drive from James Vincent went past Ryan Bone in the Spurs goal and into the back of the net. 20 minutes from time and Louis Sparey scored a carbon copy of Vincent's opener to double the hosts' advantage. Spurs came back however and ten minutes from time, centre back Dave Richards scored. In the last minute, James Wills was fouled inside the penalty box and Tom Chillery scored from the spot to earn Fleet Spurs their third successive draw. WHITCHURCH UNITED and STOCKBRIDGE drew 0-0 in their local clash at Longmeadow.

BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES drew 0-0 away at Billingham Synthonia after extra time. The game will be replayed at Poppies' Victoria Park home ground.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 17TH 2012

TOTTON & ELING produced a fine display to beat ALTON TOWN 4-0 at Little Testwood Farm on Friday night. The Millers were in devastating form in front of goal, scoring four times and even missing a penalty. The hosts started brightly and the visitors were given their first warning after less than a minute when Craig Atkinson was forced into a save. Just two minutes after that the deadlock was already broken when some poor defending from the Brewers gifted Steve Jenkin an opportunity which he fired in the bottom corner to put the hosts ahead. After quarter of an hour, Totton & Eling doubled their advantage. A deep cross was sent into the Alton Town penalty box and Callum Oliver looped his header into the path on the onrushing Terry Cox who smashed his effort past Atkinson and into the roof of the net. The visitors finally began to get into the game and they forced Webb into a save in the Totton and Eling goal after 20 minutes. However, just when it appeared that the Brewers were applying some pressure, Totton and Eling were awarded a penalty, which resulted in Steve Brown getting booked. Steve Marwood took the spot kick, but his penalty was saved superbly by Atkinson who dived low to his left to beat the effort away. Alton used this save as a springboard and came to life with Steve Brown coming close. However, any hopes of a comeback were put to bed five minutes before half-time when a long ball from the Totton & Eling defence caused chaos amongst the Alton back line and Craig Feeney finished superbly from well outside the box, lobbing the stranded Craig Atkinson. Both sides had shots saved just before half-time but the visitors went in 3-0 up. Marwood and Oliver both came close to making it four early in the second half and it was four after 65 minutes when Steve Marwood had a volley from a well-worked corner, cleared off the line, and when the ball came back into the box, Terry Feasey's header gave Atkinson no chance. Steve Brown squandered a glorious opportunity for the hosts late on when he rounded the goalkeeper, only to see his effort cleared off the line. Substitute Dan Steer had an opportunity to make it five when he rose unmarked, but he headed Jon Brock's cross just past the post. Alton substitute Simba Mlambo came close twice late on and caused problems for the Millers defence, but they held firm to keep a clean sheet and secure an impressive 4-0 home win in front of a crowd of 55.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 15TH 2012

NEWPORT (IOW) were held to a 0-0 home draw at home by MONEYFIELDS in the Premier Division on Wednesday night.

In Division One on Wednesday night, a Joe Adams goal put EAST COWES VICS ahead away at BROCKENHURST. The home side levelled proceedings before half-time but the scoreline remained 1-1 at full-time. Elsewhere in Division One PETERSFIELD TOWN beat STOCKBRIDGE 4-2 at Love Lane. Callum Coker bagged a brace for the hosts whilst Will Essai and Nick Darke were both also on target for the home team.

GE HAMBLE played another midweek friendly, this time beating UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH 4-0 at Follands Park. Rory Williams bagged a brace for the Planemakers whilst Doug Rowe and Ashley Jarvis were both also on target in this morale boosting victory.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14TH 2012

WINCHESTER CITY won 3-1 away at BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES on Tuesday night to cement their position at the top of the Premier Division table. Jamie White's toe poke from an Adam Roberts pass put the visitors ahead. Both Max Cream and Dave Ewen then had opportunities to level for the hosts but these chances were squandered and City then made the hosts pay when Andrew White doubled the score. He tapped home after some good work from Charlie Smeeton. Jack Swann pulled a goal back for Poppies in the second half before City had a great chance to seal the win but Vaughan made a double stop to deny Mark Lilley and Charlie Smeeton in quick succession. Jack Swann then went down the other end and had a chance to level proceedings but he too failed to convert leaving City to break away and Mark Lilley beat the offside trap and Vaughan in the Poppies' goal to make it 3-1 and leave City six points clear at the top of the Premier Division table. HAYLING UNITED produced an impressive display, winning 5-2 away at BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY. Substitute Nathan Lynch bagged a brace for the Watersiders but it wasn't enough. The hosts produced a fine display in a 3-2 home win against Laverstock & Ford at the weekend but the Humbugs left the Gang Warily victorious with all three points. HAMWORTHY UNITED won 4-1 away at HORNDEAN. Brynley McKie scored for the hosts, but goals from Sam Lanahan, Lee Chudy (2) and Steve Whitcher sealed the win for the Hammers. A Craig Feeney brace helped TOTTON & ELING to a 4-2 home win over DOWNTON. Matthew Hardiman was also amongst the goals for the home side whilst Vince Rusher and Danny Urry scored in response for the visitors.

In Division One on Tuesday night, AFC PORTCHESTER were in fine form, beating PEWSEY VALE 5-2 at the Wicor Recreation Ground. Ricky Franklin and Michael Martin were both on target for the visitors but it wasn't enough as the hosts ran out comfortable winners. In the other Division One game of the night, TADLEY CALLEVA beat their local rivals, WHITCHURCH UNITED, 1-0 at Barlows Park.

COWES SPORTS made it through to the next stage of the Isle-of-Wight Gold Cup, winning 2-1 away at West Wight after extra time.

ALTON TOWN were due to take on Overton United at the Bass Sports Ground in the Basingstoke Senior Cup, but the visitors were unable to raise a side so the Brewers, by default, made it through.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11TH 2012

NEW MILTON TOWN produced a dominant display beating NEWPORT (IOW) 5-2 at Fawcetts Field. The hosts went ahead as early as the sixth minute when Alex Baldacchino found the back of the net from an acute angle after having a strong penalty appeal waved away. Just four minutes later and Baldacchino doubled both his and his sides' tally. The visitors pulled a goal back shortly afterwards when Iain Seabrook converted following a Tom McInnes pull back. However the Linnets' two-goal advantage was restored just five minutes later when Alex Moth delivered for Marc Holland who converted. Following the early flurry of goals, the hosts had to wait until the 51st minute to make it four when persistence by Alex Moth paid off and he provided an assist for Baldacchino to complete his hat-trick. Baldacchino even had an opportunity to add another, but he was inches away from connecting to a delivery from Paul Preston. With eight minutes remaining, Linnets skipper Darren Curtis made it 5-1, when he finished Paul Preston's cross. It was 5-2 just one minute later when Iain Seabrook added his second of the match and that was how the game finished despite the visitors having a late penalty shout waved away.
Below are some images from Fawcetts Field today: (Thanks to Paul Paxford)

Elsewhere on Saturday, LYMINGTON TOWN's home game survived a morning pitch inspection at home to FAREHAM TOWN and the hosts were glad that it did as they won the game 2-1. The visiting Creeksiders took the lead on 27 minutes thanks to Rob Tambling and were comfortable until two goals in as many minutes late in the game turned the scoreline on its head and gave the hosts all three points. BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY also managed to beat the cold and they beat their opponents, LAVERSTOCK & FORD, 3-2 at the Gang Warily Stadium. Laverstock & Ford took the lead in the ninth minute thanks to Craig Vigar. Bobby Scott levelled proceedings on the half-hour mark and then debutant Matt Steer put the Watersiders ahead just before the hour. Scott grabbed his second of the game on 73 minutes and although the visitors got a late consolation goal four minutes from time, the hosts held on. Matt Hartfield was dismissed during the match whilst Blackfield & Langley gave debut's to George Bowerman and George Kinber in an impressive home performance that has given Manager, Ashley Vickers, plenty to build on.

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 8TH 2012

Only one game survived the cold on Wednesday night, and that saw DOWNTON win 4-2 away at NEWPORT (IOW). Nic Turpin put the visitors ahead after 20 minutes and that lead was doubled through Vince Rusher just three minutes later. A Ross Gregory penalty on the half-hour mark reduced the arrears. Danny Finnigan restored Downton's two-goal cushion just five minutes later. Midway through the second half and it was then 3-2 when Tom McInnes again reduced the arrears but Vince Rusher scored a fine individual effort seven minutes from time to put DOWNTON through to the semi-finals, where they will face CHRISTCHURCH on March 6th 2012. The Russell Cotes Cup tie between WINCHESTER CITY and AFC Totton was postponed as was the Division One fixture between AMESBURY TOWN and TADLEY CALLEVA.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7TH 2012

There was just the one game that survived the weather on Tuesday night, and that was CHRISTCHURCH v ROMSEY TOWN, a League Cup Quarter-Final tie at Hurn Bridge, that finished 3-1 to the Priory side. An early Shane Flooks penalty had put Romsey ahead but the hosts were kept in the game by the impressive form of debutant, Joe Prodomo. James Burden did eventually equalise for the hosts late in the first half. Mark Smith put Christchurch ahead from the penalty spot after Tom Jeffes had won the spot kick. Jeffes himself then netted the third to seal Christchurch's semi-final place. ALTON TOWN v HAYLING UNITED was postponed at the Bass Sports Ground whilst WHITCHURCH UNITED's Basingstoke Senior Cup tie at home against New Inn Sports also got called off.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4TH 2012

Needless to say the weather dominated proceedings on Saturday but two games did survive the artic conditions in Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) Division One. TEAM SOLENT hosted Warminster Town at Test Park on their grass pitch. The league had given The Students special permission to use their 3G pitch but it wasn't required as the sunshine thawed out the pitch and the referee deemed it playable. The Students went ahead in the first half when Luke Williams scored and their lead was doubled with 20 minutes remaining when Leo Churms scored his 19th goal of the season and to compound the visitors' misery, Churms added his second of the match and 20th of the season to seal the win. It wasn't all one way traffic with the visitors threatening to get back into the game at 1-0, but Team Solent held firm and pushed on to seal all three points in front of a healthy crowd at Test Park.
In the other goal that took place today, COWES SPORTS produced a dominant display to beat Hythe & Dibden 6-0 on the Isle-of-Wight. Jimmy Wykes put the Islanders ahead after just four minutes and that lead was doubled when Dom Burbidge found the target. Burbidge added his second and Sports' third on 51 minutes. Three soon became four when Wykes added his second and Josh Appell then also grabbed a brace to complete the scoring and to seal an impressive victory for Sports. This win has sent Cowes Sports ninth whilst Team Solent's win has put them to within one point of the league leaders, Verwood Town.

TUESDAY JANUARY 31ST 2012

In the Premier Division on Tuesday night, ALRESFORD TOWN v HAYLING UNITED was postponed and BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES' home game against BLACKFIELD AND LANGLEY got called off shortly before kick-off. HORNDEAN got their game on at home to NEWPORT (IOW), and the visitors won 1-0. LAVERSTOCK & FORD bounced back from their weekend disappointment to beat ROMSEY TOWN 1-0 and MONEYFIELDS beat in-form TOTTON & ELING 2-1 at home.

In Division One on Tuesday night, STOCKBRIDGE v COWES SPORTS and WHITCHURCH UNITED v RINGWOOD TOWN were both postponed. PEWSEY VALE won 3-2 at home to AMESBURY TOWN whilst a flicked header by Chris Musgrove gave FLEET SPURS a 1-0 home win against TADLEY CALLEVA.

In the Hampshire Senior Cup, there was heartache for AFC PORTCHESTER, who were beaten 7-2 at Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division side, AFC Totton.

SATURDAY JANUARY 28TH 2012

Goals from Chris Hall and Ryan Long gave ROMSEY TOWN a 2-1 away win at ALRESFORD TOWN. Both LAVERSTOCK AND FORD and BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES were hit for six by WINCHESTER CITY and BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS respectively.
At the Denplan City Ground, Jamie White once again proved why he is much sought after, scoring four times, including one from the penalty spot. Adam Roberts scored a well taken volley for the hosts and the visitors scored an own goal to complete the six. The only consolation for the Wiltshire side was a penalty shortly after half-time to reduce the arrears but full time was 6-1 to City. Bemerton Heath Harlequins also produced a rampant display against successful FA Vase side, Bournemouth Poppies. Tom Roberts scored a hat-trick of penalties whilst Jack Slade scored twice and Joe Sanger also completed the scoring at Western Way. ALTON TOWN scores two goals in as many minutes as they won 2-0 away at BLACKFIELD AND LANGLEY. Steve Brown and Scott Sanderson were on target for the Brewers whilst Manny Soetan was dismissed for the Watersiders in the last minute. DOWNTON's trip to BRADING TOWN was postponed. FAREHAM TOWN produced an impressive performance, winning 7-0 away at HAMWORTHY UNITED. Despite missing Stuart Green through injury, the Creeksiders were on top form. Burt scored twice as did Tambling whilst there were also goals by Cuthbert, Birmingham and a Wayne Boud penalty. NEWPORT (IOW) won 3-1 away at HAYLING UNITED, with the hosts' only goal coming from the penalty spot. CHRISTCHURCH won 1-0 away at Andy Leaders' LYMINGTON TOWN whilst MONEYFIELDS scored an 89th minute winner to beat GE HAMBLE 1-0 at Dover Road. Glenn Burnett's NEW MILTON TOWN beat HORNDEAN 3-1 at Fawcetts Field. Harrison Gilkes bagged a brace for the Linnets and Alex Baldacchino was once again on target, from the penalty spot. Gavin Spurway got the only goal in response for the visitors.

In Division One, AFC PORTCHESTER won a topsy-turvy encounter, 3-2 at home to league leaders, VERWOOD TOWN. The visitors went ahead after eleven minutes through Delaney. The hosts drew level five minutes later and then shortly afterwards went ahead. Verwood drew level a minute before half-time when Haskell headed in from an Evans free kick. Evans was dismissed for Verwood six minutes after half-time and Portchester took the lead for the final time with ten minutes remaining. EAST COWES VICS won 5-2 at home to PETERSFIELD TOWN. Tom Scovell scored for the hosts and Freddie Knowles netted a hat-trick for the Islanders in this impressive victory. PEWSEY VALE drew 1-1 at home with FLEET SPURS. Scott Musgrove was on target for the visitors whilst Jack Hopper scored for the hosts. TADLEY CALLEVA won 1-0 at home to COWES SPORTS. TEAM SOLENT made it a 13 points out of 15 with a 2-0 home win against STOCKBRIDGE. Leo Churms put the Students ahead on 50 minutes and Jordan Frewin made it two with ten minutes left. US PORTSMOUTH went down 3-2 at home to HYTHE AND DIBDEN. Mark Connet and Dicki Davies put the hosts 2-0 ahead but the Waterside club scored three times in the last 20 minutes to produce a remarkable comeback. RINGWOOD TOWN won 2-0 away at WARMINSTER TOWN. There was a goal in each half from both Wayne Hole and Josh Brown. WHITCHURCH UNITED beat BROCKENHURST 2-0 at Longmeadow.

TUESDAY JANUARY 24TH 2012

TOTTON AND ELING won the only Premier Division game on Tuesday night, beating CHRISTCHURCH 2-1 at Little Testwood Farm. A goal in either half earnt the Millers a hard-fought three points. Steve Jenkin put the home side after, converting from close range. Zac Anderson doubled the hosts advantage, scoring a second rebound of the night. Adam Costello reduced the arrears in stoppage time with a cross that evaded everyone, including the hosts' keeper. Straight from the resulting whistle, the visitors desperately searched for a point, but the referee blew for full time.

In Division One on Tuesday,TEAM SOLENT won their 7.15 kick-off 1-0 at home to COWES SPORTS thanks to a late winner. A Will Tickle corner was headed in by Harry Jeffries to earn three points for Dominic Cunliffe's side.

In the Wiltshire Senior Cup on Tuesday night, DOWNTON lost their re-arranged game 3-1 at home to Calne Town. Downton were two goals ahead before the tie was abandoned but this time around, they had no such luck. The visitors raced into a 3-0 lead at half-time and although Vince Rusher got a late consolation for the hosts, it wasn't enough to take the Robins through.

SATURDAY JANUARY 21ST 2012

BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES made it through to the last 16 of the FA Vase for the first time in their history after Kenny Vaughan's side beat Royston Town 2-1 at Victoria Park. James Pinder was fouled in the box and Dave Ewen opened the scoring from the penalty spot inside the opening five minutes. Not longer afterwards and it was 2-0 to the hosts when Hogan scored. JHon Blake was then sent off for Poppies not long before half-time for a second bookable offence. The visitors reduced the arrears in the second half and had opportunities to equalise but Max Frampton was in fine form in the hosts' goal to secure the hosts' place in the next round.

In the Premier Division on Saturday, WINCHESTER CITY stayed top of the pile following a 3-0 away win at NEWPORT (IOW). The hosts started brightly, but it was City who took the lead on 18 minutes when Chris Mason smashed home from just inside the box after good play from Graham Lindsey and new signing Suhael Odeh, who returns to the club from Fleet Town. The score remained 1-0 to the visitors at half-time but the lead was doubled in the second half when Danny King ventured forward and his run ended up with a shot into the goal to make it two. Prolific striker Jamie White made it 30 goals for the season and 3-0 with a goal late on to seal the points. BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS kept up the pressure on City with a 6-1 demolition of ALTON TOWN at Western Way. Jack Slade scored a hat-trick for the hosts whilst Joe Sanger, Joe Fisher and Danny Young all also found the target. Dyer got the only in response for the Brewers from the penalty spot. DOWNTON beat ROMSEY TOWN 3-1 at Wick Lane. Declan McGregor put the hosts ahead in the first half. It looked like the Robins were to hold out for a 1-0 win until Romsey levelled late in the second half. Danny Urry restored Downton's advantage and McGregor got his second of the game in stoppage time from the penalty spot. FAREHAM TOWN and HAYLING UNITED drew 1-1 in an ill-tempered affair at Cams Alders. Both sides were reduced to ten men inside the first half. Rob Tambling got the hosts' only goal, against his former side. HORNDEAN drew 1-1 at home to LAVERSTOCK & FORD with Alex Milroy scoring a penalty for the home side. Horndean hit the crossbar twice in the last minute as they pushed for a winner but the visitors held on for a point at Fiveheads Park. CHRISTCHURCH won 1-0 at home to FAWLEY AFC whilst LYMINGTON TOWN also won 1-0 at home against ALRESFORD TOWN. MONEYFIELDS emphatically won 4-0 at home against Simon Browne's HAMWORTHY UNITED side. Danny Bowers' GE HAMBLE won 4-0 away at Glenn Burnetts' NEW MILTON TOWN side. TOTTON & ELING drew 1-1 at home with BRADING TOWN. Both goals came in the first half, with Ollie Fleming scoring for the Islanders.

Steve Taylor's COWES SPORTS drew 1-1 at home against BROCKENHURST. Ashley Booker put the Foresters ahead after only nine minutes, a lead which was held until the 64th minute when the Islanders drew level through Insley Brett. FLEET SPURS and EAST COWES VICS drew 0-0 at Kennels Lane. Elsewhere, STOCKBRIDGE won 2-1 away at HYTHE & DIBDEN in a 2.30pm kick-off at the Ewart Recreation Ground. Jack Hutchings and Dave Cotter scored for the visitors to earn them all three points. PETERSFIELD TOWN won 2-1 at home against AMESBURY TOWN. Nick Darke and Mike Newman scored for the home side. WHITCHURCH UNITED impressively won 3-0 away at PEWSEY VALE. RINGWOOD TOWN beat AFC PORTCHESTER 4-2 at the Canotec Stadium. Martin Edwards put the hosts ahead in the first half before Boam and Woods put AFC Portchester in the lead within five minutes of the restart after half-time. Tyler equalised for the hosts before Josh Brown restored Ringwood's lead and Edwards grabbed his second to seal the win. TEAM SOLENT won 5-0 away at TADLEY CALLEVA. Declan Edwards scored a hat trick within 29 minutes. Substitutes Will Tickle (79) and Mike Wheeler (89) sealed the emphatic win for the Students. VERWOOD TOWN beat WARMINSTER TOWN 1-0 at Potterne Park thanks to a solitary goal from Barnett on 18 minutes.
ANDOVER NEW STREET drew 0-0 at home to US PORTSMOUTH. An impeccably preserved minute's silence at Foxcotte Park in memory of Jason Goddard was preceded by a cagey start to this top-half clash. Both sides traded strong challenges and fluent spells of passing without either creating an end product. On the half hour mark, the forces' side came close when they had an effort tipped over the crossbar. Not long afterwards and it was US Portsmouth who again came close when their full back fired his effort beyond the far post. Half-time 0-0.
New Street started the second half brightly and Nic Oliver had a effort caught. The visitors were next threaten when New Street keeper Craig Sams also made a save. On the hour New Street had an ideal opportunity to take the leader. George Dallarda was brought down, the referee signalled advantage and the ball was squared by Isaac Sedu for Danny Sullivan, but he blazed open with the goal at his mercy from only a few yards out. Five minutes later and once again it was the Dallarda and Sedu combination causing problems for the visitors with this time Sedu having an effort saved by the visiting keeper. From the resulting corner, Stuart Anderson rose above the visitors defence, but his glancing header went wide. Moments later and again New Street had an opportunity when a long ball found Dallarda one-on-one with Peter Houkes, but he cleared both the keeper and the crossbar. With 15 minutes left, George Dallarda once again retained possession and drew in the visitors' defence before squaring it for Danny Sullivan, whose effort was well saved by Houkes in the visitors' goal. Late in the game, the visitors made a foray forward and what appeared to be a cross almost looped into the goal, but it dropped just wide of the hosts' goal.
Both sides pushed for a winner late on but the defences stood strong and the game finished 0-0.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18TH 2012

BROCKENHURST and AMESBURY TOWN played an entertaining 2-2 draw at Bonnymead Park on Wednesday night in Division One. Richard Morse put the visitors ahead midway through the first half. Mark Barker doubled Brockenhurst's lead after 56 minutes only for the hosts to fight back in the last quarter of the game. Tyler Brockway reduced the arrears on 73 minutes and the scores were level on 82 minutes thanks to Nathan Jones. The hosts came close to snatching all three points in a frantic finale but Brockenhurst held on for a point.

TUESDAY JANUARY 17TH 2012

In the Hampshire Senior Cup Quarter-Finals on Tuesday night, a Ryan Long brace wasn't enough for ROMSEY TOWN who put up a valiant effort but went down 3-2 away at Blue Square Bet South side, Eastleigh. The score was 0-0 at half-time at the Silverlake Stadium, despite Eastleigh fielding a strong side including Mitchell Nelson, Chris Flood, Mike Green, Andy Forbes, Jamie Brown, Damien Scannell, Richard Gillespie, Danny Smith, etc... However, the Spitfires took the lead just two minutes after half-time when Chris Flood opened the scoring. Ryan Long levelled proceedings with a good finish only for Eastleigh to regain the lead through former Winchester City player, Jamie Brown, on 74 minutes. At this point Eastleigh had made all three subs and Jordace Holder Spooner then got injured to leave them with ten men. Mitchell Nelson then scored following an indirect free kick to make it 3-1. Ryan Long reduced the arrears late on and even thought he'd levelled only for that goal to be ruled out for offside and that disallowed goal was followed by the final whistle, sealing Eastleigh's place in the semi-finals of the Hampshire Senior Cup.
Eastleigh are joined in the semi-finals by WINCHESTER CITY, who came from behind to win 3-1 at CHRISTCHURCH. The home side took the lead against the run of play when Sam Griffin curled his effort past Ryan Gosney in the City goal. However, it wasn't long before City were deservedly back on level terms, when Jamie White equalised following good approach play from Charlie Smeeton and Dominic Allen. The sides went in all-square at half-time but City started the second half brightly when Dominic Allen had his free kick saved. Allen then had another free kick, which this time went over the crossbar. Then Christchurch pushed to take the lead and Marc Fairbrother's delivery was inches away from being finished off by Ben Osborne, but he couldn't quite connect to the ball. Charlie Smeeton wasthen stretchered off the field of play and was replaced by Alex Easton. Not longer after this and City completed the turnaround in route one fashion. Ryan Gosney's long clearance was taken down by Jamie White, 25 yards from goal, and he turned and volleyed past the Christchurch keeper and into the goal. Not longer afterwards and it was all over when Mark Lilley's persistence paid off when slotted past Brown and into the back of the net. Jamie Brown had a free kick which struck the crossbar late on, but it didn't matter in the context of the game as City then celebrated the final whistle with a semi-final place sealed.
ALTON TOWN were knocked out of the Aldershot Senior Cup, losing 2-1 to Ashford Town. Both sides went in level at half-time but Ashford took the lead in the second half and held on.
In the Premier Division on Tuesday night, Danny Bowers' GE HAMBLE were unable to capitalise on Bemerton's defeat the night prior, as they lost 3-2 away to BRADING TOWN. Jamie Musselwhite and Lewis Fennemore both found the target for the Planemakers, in a performance that was described as "very poor" by Hamble boss Bowers.
There was a local derby in Division One on Tuesday night, which saw AFC PORTCHESTER hammer neighbours, UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH, 5-0 at the Wicor Recreation Ground. STOCKBRIDGE were due to entertain COWES SPORTS but the game was called off due to a frozen pitch.
WHITCHURCH UNITED were also scheduled to be in Andover Open Cup action on Tuesday night, but their home tie against Ludgershall was called off at the last minute, again due to a frozen pitch.
DOWNTON were 2-0 up at half-time at home to Calne Town in the Wiltshire Senior Cup Quarter-Finals. However, the cup tie was abandoned at half time due to a frozen pitch.
ALRESFORD TOWN are currently 2-1 ahead away at TADLEY CALLEVA in the North Hants Senior Cup Semi-Finals. The game is currently in extra time.

MONDAY JANUARY 16TH 2012

TOTTON & ELING produced an impressive performance, winning 2-1 away at title challengers, BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS. Callum Oliver's goal just before the hour for the Millers was the decisive effort. Steve Marwood converted a first-half penalty to give the visitors a deserved lead after he had been fouled by Dan Metcalfe. The home side equalised not long after half-time when Kane O'Keefe levelled from close range. However, the visitors got the three points that they had worked so hard for when Oliver capitalised on some in-decisive defending from the hosts and fired home past young Oliver Bachelor in the Bemerton goal. Substitute Seb Dawes came close late on for the hosts but Totton and Eling held on.

SATURDAY JANUARY 14TH 2012

NEW MILTON TOWN travelled to BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES with a depleted side but produced an impressive display to win 2-0 at Victoria Park. Without Alex Baldacchino, Paul Preston and Tom Donaldson, Manager Glenn Burnett would have undoubtedly settled for a point, but his side produced what Burnett described as "the best win since I joined the club" to win 2-0. Ryan Case put the Linnets ahead on 56 minutes and Callum Tanner added the decisive second goal in stoppage time. That win maintained New Milton's unbeaten start to 2012 and ended Poppies' recent of scoring 15 in their last five home games and they hadnt conceded during that time either.

Elsewhere on Saturday, WINCHESTER CITY increased their lead at the top of the Premier Division table with a 2-0 away win at DOWNTON. Jamie White scored both goals in the second half for City including one from the penalth spot.

First half goals from Steve Brown and Nick Sharp were enough to give ALTON TOWN and their new management team a 2-0 jome win against LYMINGTON TOWN. This win was the Brewers' new management teams' first win since taking charge.

BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY drew 0-0 at home to ALRESFORD TOWN. Wayne Mew's ROMSEY TOWN side won 3-0 away at BRADING TOWN. Chris Hall, Lee Burch and new signing Liam Robinson got Town's goals. FAREHAM TOWN drew 0-0 at home to HORNDEAN with Dan Hayes hitting the post with ten minutes left for the visitors. MONEYFIELDS won 2-0 away at FAWLEY AFC whils Danny Bowers' GE HAMBLE won 3-1 at home against HAYLING UNITED. Simon Browne was a very happy and relieved manager after HAMWORTHY UNITED won 2-0 at home to CHRISTCHURCH thanks to two Luke Burbidge goals. LAVERSTOCK & FORD's home game with NEWPORT (IOW) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.

In Division One on Saturday, BROCKENHURST drew 1-1 at home to PEWSEY VALE. STOCKBRIDGE drew 0-0 at home to UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH. FLEET SPURS won 5-2 at home to HYTHE AND DIBDEN. The visitors scored an own goal after just seven minutes and Spurs doubled their lead shortly afterwards through James Wills, after his original effort hit the post. Spurs had hit the woodwork just before their second goal, when Chris Musgrove came close. Sean Stone reduced the arrears after half an hour, and the score remained 2-1 going in at half-time. Musgrove made it 3-1 with 15 minutes remaining with a header from a James Wills corner. Two minutes later and it was 4-1 when Adam Aimable turned and shot in the box with his effort rifling past Moss in the visitors' goal. Substitute Neil Selby supplied Alex Pickering who scored with a volley to make it 5-1 near the end and although Stone grabbed his second in stoppage time, it was little consolation for the Watersiders. VERWOOD TOWN produced a rampant display, winning 6-0 away at EAST COWES VICS. Haskell put Town ahead after just five minutes and Homer made it two on 13 minutes. It was 3-0 on 27 minutes through Webb and he added a second from the penalty spot just before the hour. Dyer made it five on 70 minutes and it was six late on thanks to Haskell.

In the Wiltshire Senior Cup Quarter-Finals, BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS beat Corsham Town 6-1. Jack Slade scored twice whilst Joe Sanger, Young, Gallagher and Roberts with a penalty made it six. Elsewhere, WARMINSTER TOWN surrendered a three goal lead to draw 3-3 in normal time and subsequently lose 4-3 after extra time against Highworth Town, away from home.

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11TH 2012

ANDOVER NEW STREET won 2-1 away at WARMINSTER TOWN in Division One on Wednesday night.

Elsewhere, in the league cup 3rd round, NEWPORT IOW and EAST COWES VICS finally played their tie after several postponements, the hosts won 1-0.

In the league cup quarter-finals, BROCKENHURST were beaten 3-2 at home by MONEYFIELDS. Steve Hutchins bagged a hat-trick for the visitors whilst Warren Kenna scored a penalty in response for the hosts and Carlo Tate added a late consolation goal.

TUESDAY JANUARY 10TH 2012

WINCHESTER CITY hit the summit of the Premier Division on Tuesday night thanks to a Leigh Mills penalty five minutes from time. HORNDEAN had defended resolutely throughout but their resistance was finally broken when Leigh Mills was hauled down by Aaron Fennemore and Mills himself stepped up and sent the keeper the wrong way. Earlier in the second half, City had an excellent opportunity to go ahead, but Jamie White's penalty went comfortably over the crossbar. Mills had an opportunity before that for City and Aaron Fennemore came close for Horndean. Mark Lilley came off the bench for City and also came close but Mills' late winner was enough to ensure City went top of the table with three games in hand. Elsewhere in the Premier Division on Tuesday, FAREHAM TOWN came their second clean sheet in a row with a 1-0 home win against FAWLEY AFC at Cams Alders. Steve Cammack got the only goal of the game with his first for the Creeksiders in the 80th minute to win an even game that had few chances.

City's title rivals, BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS, had a tricky league cup quarter-final tie at BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES, the difficulty of which was reflected in the full-time result, BOURNEMOUTH POPPIES 4-0 BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS. Poppies front man Martin Warren was the star of the show with a hat-trick for the hosts and there was also a debut goal for Adam Taylor.

There was also a league cup third round tie tonight at The Bypass Ground which finished ROMSEY TOWN 1-0 NEW MILTON TOWN, however, the scoreline does not reflect the game. New Milton Town produced an excellent display away from home and created numerous chances but were unable to convert any of these. The visitors started brightly with make-shift full-back Tom Donaldson coming close from fully 25 yards. Donaldson, a former Romsey Town, Winchester City, Alresford Town and Blackfield and Langley winger/forward is currently occupying the full-back berth due to New Milton's new dual-registration signings Alex Moth and Harrison Gilkes from AFC Bournemouth playing higher up the pitch. Donaldson's early effort spearheaded New Milton's impressive start and Paul Preston was the next to come close for the visitors when he cut inside his man and dragged his effort wide of the near post. Romsey then forrayed forward and won a free kick. Simon De'Ath took aim from the set piece, but his effort was straight at David Rowe in the Linnets goal. Several minutes later and it was New Milton back in the ascendency when Alex Moth twice came close. Midway through the first half and the deadlock was broken. Gareth Batchelor attacked New Milton from the left and his delivery was converted by Romsey Town's new dual-registration signing, Liam Robinson. Robinson has signed from Blue Square Bet South side, Eastleigh, to cover for Ben White whilst he goes abroad and White was a spectator amongst the crowd at the Bypass and looked on as his replacement opened the scoring. Moments later and Romsey had a glorious opportunity to double their lead, but Simon De'Ath was denied by a smart stop from Rowe. On the half-hour, Alex Baldacchino, a thorne in Romsey's side throughout, robbed the defence and fired over the bar from the corner of the box. Alex Moth had another effort late in the first-half but the Romsey keeper saved well. Late in the first half there was a moment of controversy when Ross Gregory's arm appeared to catch Alex Baldacchino in the face, and the Town skipper was yellow-carded for the offence. New Milton started the second half well and Alex Moth had a free kick saved. Paul preston crossed just before the hour and found Alex Moth unmarked, but the AFC Bournemouth youngster headed inches over for the visitors. Alex Baldacchino again came close with 20 minutes remaining when his effort went just past the far post. With thirteen minutes remaining, the Romsey Town keeper made a point blank save and with five minutes later, Darren Curtis' goalbound flick was headed straight at the Romsey keeper by Baldacchino. Romsey's man-of-the-match goalkeeper made one final save at the end when Alex Moth had an effort from distance saved and Romsey Town blew a huge sigh of relief on the referees final whistle and celebrated a win which sees them book a quarter-final tie with Christchurch at Hurn Bridge.

GE HAMBLE were in Russell Cotes Cup action on Tuesday night at home to University of Portsmouth. The Planemakers were made to work hard for their 2-0 triumph thanks to goals from Doug Rowe and a 20-yard volley from Lewis Fennemore whilst Jon Webb was a spectator in Hamble's goal. Manager Danny Bowers admitted that the visitors worked hard, but ultimately it is the home side that are through to the next round.