THE WESSEX LEAGUE PREVIEW

The top game in Division One was at Smallbrook where second met first in the table and an early George Deem goal gave New Milton the three points and a return to the top of the table.

Andover New Street and Petersfield both remain in contention after home victories. Street defeated Romsey 2-0 thanks to Ross Cook and Shane Lock whilst Petersfield overcame Amesbury by five goals to one. The nap hand came from Archie Greenough with two, Oli Davies, Zak Sharp and Mino Djaura while Morgan Harvey scored the visitors consolation.

Downton are also in the promotion shake up and after Harry Smith had given Ringwood the lead, goals from Kris Krystofowicz and Cam Butler gave the home side the points.

Hamworthy Recreation were a goal down to an Alex Charlick goal for Whitchurch United at half time but two goals from Jack Satterley (one a penalty) and one from Ash Boyt eventually ensured a 3-1 victory.

Cam Stone and Jamie Wrapson gave Fleetlands a 2 -0 win over Fleet Spurs while for the second week running Millbrook came ou t best in a high scoring game, beating Fawley 4- 3 at Test Park. Leon Longhurst, James Whitlock, Lewis Colvin and Yakub Ayuba scored the home goals with Fawley’s three coming from Dylan Knight with two and Dec Hartigan. Follands have hit a bad patch and went down again as East Cowes Vics won for the third match in a row and greatly improved their position in the lower half of the table. Liam Newbold and Harrison Taylor scored the Vics goals Maciej Marcinkowski the Planemakers marksman. Andover Town’s away form still differs greatly from their home showings and they went down 2-0 to goals from Brenno Narezzi and Ashton Goodger at Totton & Eling. Lastly Ash United claimed three welcome points with victory over Verwood at home by two goals to one with the home goals credited to George Amara and Kareem Foster and the visitors to Joe Smith.