LOSERS CAN BE HEROES TOO::3 4 WESSEX LEAGUE REVIEW

THE WESSEX LEAGUE REVIEW

First mention must go to Laverstock & Ford who bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup after a single goal defeat at National League South Taunton. The one goal, early in the first half, proved decisive but proof of the Wessex League side’s stirring performance was the naming of the home goalkeeper as Man of the Match for a display that included saving a second half penalty. The Taunton Twitter Feed included the line “They threw everything at us, but their run ended at the Cygnet Ground. Best of luck to Laverstock & Ford for the rest of the season.” Deserved praise.

On the League front the top two in the Premier Division march on, both still with 100% records, Bemerton Heath Harlequins defeated AFC Stoneham 5-1 at Moon Park with goals from Kane O’Keefe, Danny Young, Reece Rusher, Ronan Clancy and George Higgins. Scott Hills scored the Stoneham consolation, and it must be a long time since they conceded five. AFC Portchester went one better by scoring six without reply at Alresford, three in each half. As with Bemerton the goals were shared around with James Cowan two, Ryan Wilkins, George Barker, Sam Pearce and Brett Pitman on the scoresheet. Hamble Club stay in third place after a best of three goals win at US Portsmouth. Shawn Benjamin scored the home goal with Braydon Douglas and Ben Roles scoring the Hamble goals.

Two goals from Zack Willett gave Horndean the points at Blackfield & Langley who are still seeking their first point, and there was a similar score line just up the road at Hythe & Dibden where goals from Luke Burbidge and Addwell Chipangura gave Shaftesbury the points.

Fareham look as though they are having another season like the last, whereby they either score goals at will or concede them. This week it was the latter as the much-improved Bournemouth won 5-0 at Cams Alders. Joe Freak led the way with two while singles came from Lewis Harvey, Joe Smith and Neemo Nixon.

Baffins Milton Rovers came from a goal down at half time to beat Christchurch 3-2 thanks to goals from Kelvin Robinson, Brad Gale and Alpay Ali with Eder Batista adding to his tally with both the visitors’ goals.

Cowes Sports continued their poor away run with a 3-0 loss at Brockenhurst, Mitch Speechley-Price with two and debutant Ethan Hartness with the goals, and finally a good win for Portland coming from 2-1 down at home to Moneyfields to win 3-2. Liam Sayers with a double and Ben Morris for the home side and Callum Laycock and James Franklyn for the Moneys.

A change at the head of Division One with New Milton Town taking over top spot after their 7-0 win at luckless Fleet Spurs. They were four up at the break with, overall, Tyrell Sampson notching a hat trick, Ben Cooper two; plus, Luke Stone and George Deem contributed one apiece.

Andover Town are second after an impressive 2-0 win at the previous leaders Follands, courtesy of goals from Matt Morris and Dave Jerrard but early leaders Ringwood went down again losing 4-2 at Fleetlands. The home goals came from Jamie Winter, George Gregory and two from Dale Mason. Harrison Clarke and Joe Manley were later reported as being the Ringwood scorers.

Petersfield went down to a surprise 2-1 loss at home to Hamworthy Recreation, a win that will much help the new boy’s confidence and they can thank Chris Long and James King for the goals. Kieran Alcock scored the lone Rams goal. Newport showed they are going to be a force to be recognised with again this season with a 5-2 win at Romsey with two goals from Joe Butcher and singles from Joe Craig, Josh Younie and Connor Kelly. Jack Odam continued his present scoring streak with both the home goals.

Downton remain very much in contention after coming from two goals down to win 3-2 at Totton and Eling. Kris Krystofowicz with two and Tom Rafferty for the visitors and Harrison Yeadon and Sam Ellis for the Millers.

Andover New Street, like Newport, catching up on games, won 2-1 at home to Ash with Josh Moore netting both goals and Kareem Foster notching a late goal for the visitors.

Millbrook followed up their win on Monday by defeating Verwood 4-2 at Potterne Park; Ben Baddams, Mark Barker with a pair and Morgan Callaway eventually named as hitting the target. Josh Haynes and Bailey Tabor with the home goals.

Dylan Knight and Jack Stuttard scored for Fawley against one from Tyler Rutten for Amesbury and goals from Kieran Rodgers and Craig Rutledge gave Whitchurch the points at East Cowes Vics.

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LEAGUE CUP COMPETITIONS TOTAL

DISCIPLINARY APP GLS APP GLS APP GLS YEL RED APP GLS

1 George BAXTER 2 Liam HIBBERD 3 Eddie PERRETT 4 Ashleigh JAMES 5 Matt SCOTT 6 Alex DOCKREE 7 Shane LOCK 1 (0) 0 4 (0) 0 5 (0) 0 0 0 56 2 (0) 0 4 (0) 0 6 (0) 0 0 0 22 1 (1) 0 3 (0) 0 4 (1) 0 0 0 1 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 20

0 0 0 0 1 (0) 0 3 (1) 0 5 (1) 0 0 0 114 11 2 (0) 1 2 (1) 0 4 (1) 1 0 0 38 8 2 (0) 0 5 (0) 2 7 (0) 2 0 0 241 108

8 Max ALLEN

0 (2) 0 2 (0) 0 2 (2) 0 0 0 115 2 9 Daryll PHILLIPS 1 (1) 1 3 (2) 3 4 (2) 4 0 0 12 7 10 Callum SWEENEY 1 (0) 1 4 (1) 0 5 (1) 1 0 0 118 40 11 Michael DAVIS 1 (0) 0 0 (5) 0 1 (5) 0 1 0 52 5 12 Cameron THATCHER 1 (1) 1 4 (1) 0 5 (2) 1 0 0 42 4 13 Sean O’BRIEN 1 (0) 0 1 (0) 0 2 (0) 0 0 0 46 0 14 Scott HASSELL 1 (0) 0 1 (0) 0 2 (0) 0 0 0 2 0 15 Lee MORRIS 1 (0) 0 2 (1) 0 3 (1) 0 0 0 34 1 16 Danny FIELD 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 55 0 17 Ross COOK 1 (0) 2 2 (3) 6 3 (3) 8 0 0 33 35 18 Michael GOSNEY 2 (0) 1 3 (0) 0 2 (0) 0 0 0 12 4 19 George HALLAHAN 0 (1) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 1 0 20 Joe ROGERS 1 (1) 0 3 (0) 0 4 (1) 0 0 0 30 1 21 Josh MOORE 0 (1) 0 3 (1) 0 3 (2) 0 0 0 1 0 22 Arran MOORE 0 (1) 0 2 (0) 0 2 (1) 0 0 0 1 0 23 McAulie STUBBS 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 15 0 24 Joe WESTERN 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 0 0 25 Harry LAWTON 2 (0) 0 1 (1) 0 3 (1) 0 0 0 79 16 26 Zach HINE 0 (1) 0 2 (1) 0 2 (2) 0 0 0 60 4 27 Joe WRIGHT 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 (0) 0 0 0 14 0

ALL THE GOALS OTHER INTERESTING STATS

HOW THEY WENT IN:

SHOTS: 14

PENALTIES: 2

FREE-KICKS: 0 HEADERS: 1

OWN GOALS: 0

TOTAL: 17

A GAME OF TWO HALVES

FIRST HALF RECORD: PLAYED 7 – W 1 – D 3 – L 3 – F 7 – A 7 PTS 6

SECOND HALF RECORD: PLAYED 7 – W 3 – D 3 – L 1 – F 9 – A 3 PTS 12 Andover New Street score first goal: 4 Opponents score first goal: 3 No goals scored: 0 Andover New Street score first and win: 3 Andover New Street score first and draw: 0 Andover New Street score first and lose: 1 Andover New Street fail to score: 0

Opponents score first and win: 0 Opponents score first and draw: 2 Opponents score first and lose: 1 Opponents fail to score: 2 Andover New Street goals at Crematorium End: 4 Andover New Street goals at Foxcotte Lane End: 6 Opponents’ goals at Crematorium End: 2 Opponents’ goals at Foxcotte Lane End: 2