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LEAGUE REVIEW
THE WESSEX LEAGUE PREVIEW
Mention first of an occurrence on Tuesday that puts everything else in the shade. The Premier Division game between Laverstock & Ford and Bemerton Heath Harlequins was abandoned after one of the Assistants, Andy Brown, collapsed. Andy is a popular and long serving Official on the League (some ten years or more) and immense credit and thanks are due to the physios and officials of both Clubs for their handling of the situation. Andy suffered a bleed on the brain and was transported by Air Ambulance to Southampton Hospital where his recovery is under way. All connected with the League in any way will hope that the recovery is full, and thoughts and wishes are with Andy and his family.
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Football seems a little mundane after that, but AFC Portchester maintained their lead at the top of the Premier Division with a three all draw at Havant & Waterlooville against Moneyfields, watched by a crowd of just over 1,000. Portchester were 2-0 up at the break before a second half fightback ensured Moneys a share of the points. Charlie Bell with two and Callum Laycock were the home scorers with a Brett Pitman double and one from Conor Bailey the Portchester marksmen.
Six goals at Hurn Bridge as well with Christchurch defeating Bournemouth by four goals to two thanks to a double from Micky Finch and singles from Sami Makhloufi and Jack Mann, while Joe Freak and Kyle Graham were the Poppies scorers. Just one goal in the other Premier match at Shaftesbury with Ash Pope giving the home side the points against Brockenhurst. Division One started on Monday at Beatrice Avenue where a goal in each half from Joe Craig gave Newport victory over East Cowes Vics in front of an attendance exceeding 300. On to Tuesday and New Milton maintained their top placing with a 5-1 home defeat of Ringwood Town. As is customary the goals were shared around with Tyler Rudd netting twice and Noel McCarthy-Gardiner, Tyrrell Sampson and Charlie Turner also on the score sheet. Ringwood’s consolation came from a late penalty converted by Harry Smith.
300 plus people at The Portway saw Andover New Street win the Andover Derby by three goals to nil thanks to a Ross Cook hat trick. No goals at Love Lane where Petersfield Town and Folland Sports fought out a goalless draw while the other three games finished in away victories. Millbrook added to Romsey’s losing run with a 4-1 success and Hamworthy Recreation kept up their fine form with a 3-1 win at Verwood, Chris Long scored twice and Jack Satterley added the third for the Rec.
With seven minutes remaining on the clock at Kennels Lane Fleet Spurs looked on target for their first win and points of the season as they led Ash United by two goals to one but two late strikes from the visitors meant it was not to be.
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Streets’ last team
Andover Town 0 Street 3
HIBBERD RODWELL
SCOTT PERRETT
HASSELL
DAVIS DOCKREE LOCK MOORE J
COOK BECKLEY
Goals: Cook (4’, 45’p, 54) Subs: Thatcher for Davis (46’) Morris for Perrett (65’) Moore A for Moore J (73’) Phillips for Cook (85’)
Lock (Foul 41’) None
