WEEKEND PREVIEW - OCT 1
A complete League Programme in both Divisions this week and in the Premier Division both the joint leaders are away from home.
Bemerton Heath Harlequins could have a difficult afternoon in the Division’s “Match of the Day” as they travel to Shaftesbury, who, after a slow start have now got in to their stride so to speak.
AFC Portchester meanwhile, travel to Christchurch where they should be favourites for the three points. Hamble Club, in third place, are also on the road with a trip to bottom club Blackfield & Langley and will be hoping to continue their fine start to the season while increasing the home side’s woes.
Horndean head to Bournemouth for the second Saturday in succession having won in the Isuzu FA Vase a week ago and a repeat result is a distinct possibility.
Fareham entertain Laverstock & Ford, whose success so far this season has been in Cup Competitions and are having to catch up on League fixtures. A difficult game to call.
Brockenhurst entertain Baffins Milton Rovers whose form on the road has been disappointing so far while Hythe & Dibden host Alresford who are struggling at present and this should be a home win.
Portland cross to the Island to meet Cowes Sports and on recent form a draw could be the outcome while Moneyfields (pictured) head along the A27 to Pagham. Both sides have made reasonably solid starts to the season and home advantage may be the decider.
Lastly US Portsmouth will be looking for an upturn in fortunes when they welcome AFC Stoneham to Burnaby Road but the visitors may have enough to take the points.
In Division One the top game is probably at Follands where League leaders New Milton Town are the visitors. The home side have fallen away a little after a good start and a sharing of the points may well be the result.
Second place Downton will fancy their chances against visitors Fawley AFC while Andover Town should be favourites at home to Fleetlands - “Should” but the home side have to bounce back from conceding six in midweek whilst Fleetlands have shown every sign of late of finding their feet at Wessex League level.
Whitchurch United have climbed in to fifth place in the table as well as making progress in the Vase and could maintain their position when they travel to Millbrook while Newport, playing catch-up as far as matches go, must be a home banker when they entertain Fleet Spurs.
Andover New Street are also catching upon their League fixtures and make the short trip to Romsey Town on the back of a superb win on Tuesday.
Verwood Town, who have won three of their four matches at home so far, could well make it four against East Cowes Vics while it should be an interesting clash at Hamworthy Recreation. The home side, like Fleetlands, are showing every sign of settling in to the League whilst their visitors, Totton & Eling have made a good start to the season.
Two to go at Amesbury and Ash. Amesbury Town entertain Petersfield Town who have proved themselves difficult to beat so far whilst Ash United, after picking up a point in midweek, could add to their tally when Ringwood Town come visiting. The latter have fallen away after a good start to the season having lost their last three matches - Saturday will decide.
