SHAFTESBURY WIN LEAGUE CUP
PAR002_123 • April 30, 2022
There's a new name on the Wessex League Challenge Cup, after Shaftesbury beat Fareham Town 2-1, at AFC Portchester on Saturday.
But Ollie Cherrett's side did it the hard way - recovering from going a goal behind inside the opening quarter-hour - Casey Bartlett-Scott giving the Creeksiders the advantage.
GALLERY: Fareham Town v Shaftesbury (Daniel Haswell)
However, the sides went in all-square when Ash Pope levelled for the Rockies, before Asa Phillips struck the winner with 71 minutes on the clock.
The final was played out in front of a healthy, and - we think - record attendance for the final, with 832 supporters entertained by two of the Premier Division's most prolific sides.
Article Photos: Daniel Haswell
Portland United will be playing Step 4 football for the first time in the club's history, after coming through a penalty shoot-out to defeat Laverstock & Ford. A crowd of 810 at the Camp & Satherley Stadium witnessed a closely fought encounter between third and fifth which ended in stalemate after extra time.
Laverstock & Ford will visit Portland United in the battle for Step 4 after both Premier Division sides came through their respective play-off ties. Lavvy fought out a 2-2 draw at runners-up, Hamble Club on Tuesday night, before coming out on top 6-7 in a tense penalty shoot-out.
Fleetlands are the Velocity Wessex League Division One champions for 2025/26, following their 3-1 midweek success over Cove at Powder Monkey Park.
Hamble Club secured their spot in the Velocity Wessex League Cup final with a thumping 7-0 victory over Wincanton Town on Tuesday night. The 2023/24 winners made it a third consecutive final with seven different scorers, having also recently secured their spot in the Premier Division play-offs. The Monks will face AFC Stoneham who beat Cowes Sports 3-0 - at Downton FC on May 4 (3pm) to determine the silverware.
AFC Stoneham are champions of the Velocity Wessex League Premier Division, following their midweek victory at Bemerton Heath Harlequins. WESSEX LEAGUE - TABLES A Duarte Martins (pictured) double, added to by Tyrrell Sampson secured a 3-1 success in Wiltshire for James Phillips' side, to banish their play-off heartache of the previous two seasons.
AFC Stoneham are off to Wembley for the first time in their history after completing a 6-1 aggregate victory over Hallam in their FA Vase semi-final. Captain, Alex Welch scored twice in the first half and came agonisingly close to completing a hat-trick in added time. Tyrell Sampson did find a third midway through the second period, as the Purps took the second leg 3-1 in front of a club record gate of 851 at Stoneham Lane.
