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ARE YOU LISTENING ?

The Sydenhams Wessex Football League Show is the official podcast of the Sydenhams Wessex League. We’re on air live from the 103.9 Voice FM studios in Southampton from 3pm to 5pm every Sunday and you can also listen live on www.voicefmradio.co.uk from anywhere in the world. You can listen again afterwards, normally just one hour after the show has finished via the same website and there is also a Voice FM App you can download to your Phone I-Pad or Computer device. Our aim is to promote all local football but specifically the 38 teams of the Sydenhams Wessex League. So far, we have had managers, chairmen, players, press officers and secretaries joining us as studio guests and phone guests; from many Sydenhams Wessex League clubs, as well as guests from local teams both higher up and lower down the pyramid. This is your show and is a platform for your club to promote its events and raise its profile. If your club produces post-match interviews please either email us a copy of the audio or give permission for us to play them on air straight from your website or social media sites, as we will aim to play them on the show. Please come and join us one Sunday, at the moment, no guests will be allowed in the Studio, but please email [email protected] or [email protected] for more information. Sunday, 25 October 2020 Page 2 of 30

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STAT ATTACK

LEAGUE GOALS COUNT THIS WEEK

PREMIER DIVISION 51 DIVISION ONE 28

LEADING GOALSCORERS – LEAGUE GAMES ONLY Details are based on clubs being up to date with records on Full Time at time of going to press and or may not include League goals from this weekend.

PREMIER DIVISION Dan Cann Hamworthy United 9 Connor Duffin Horndean 7 [six players on] 6 [eight players on] 5

DIVISION ONE Russell Jones Laverstock & Ford 12 Clayd Roach Folland Sports 8 James Franklyn United Services Portsmouth 7 [four players on] 6

WATCHING BRIEF – TOP THREE LEAGUE ATTENDANCES

PREMIER DIVISION AFC Portchester V Fleet Town 271 5 September Fareham Town V Baffins Milton Rovers 263 20 October Bashley V Lymington Town 262 13 October

DIVISION ONE Andover Town V Andover New Street 289 29 September East Cowes Victoria V Newport IOW 288 29 September Laverstock & Ford V Bemerton Heath Harlequins 287 13 October

SHARPEST AND MEANEST Leading goalscoring teams in the League and the meanest defences

PREMIER DIVISION SHARPEST MEANEST Hamworthy United 30 Lymington Town 1 Fareham Town 29 Blackfield & Langley 7 AFC Stoneham 24 Hamworthy United 7 Horndean 22 Christchurch 8 Fleet Town 18 Fareham Town 8 Lymington Town 18 AFC Portchester 9

DIVISION ONE SHARPEST MEANEST Laverstock & Ford 38 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 8 Folland Sports 27 Romsey Town 9 Andover Town 22 Alton 11 United Services Portsmouth 22 Folland Sports 12 Newport IOW 19 United Services Portsmouth 12 Alton 18 Verwood Town 12

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COVID-19 BEST PRACTICE

It is recognised that clubs have worked extremely hard to adapt their facilities in line with Government and FA guidelines. The board would like to thank the hard working volunteers who at times have a thankless task for their valued contribution during these unprecedented circumstances and acknowledges that we are all experiencing a learning process. The information below is intended to help clubs follow the guidelines. If you need advice; please contact Bob Purkiss, Covid Coordinator or Nick Spencer, Chairman. Volunteers have a vital role to play in helping to ensure the safe return to playing football. This is particularly true of football clubs competing at Step 5 and Step 6 within the National League System, who are often entirely dependent on volunteers giving their time to enable the club to deliver football and operate safely. Whilst there are many consistencies between the paid workforce and volunteers in relation to safety and welfare, the principal difference is choice. Unlike paid workers, volunteers have no obligation to return, whereas staff are likely to have an employment contract and other employment legislation to protect both them and their employers. Ensuring volunteers are willing and feel able to give their time in a safe environment is critical to the continuance of football. It is important that appropriate consideration is given to identify the practical steps that can be taken to ensure they feel supported, welcomed and most importantly ensure they can volunteer safely. Clubs are diverse and so one size will not fit all when it comes to supporting volunteers. Before and after the match, and in any breaks, all participants should practise social distancing, in line with government guidelines on two metres or ‘one metre plus’. Substitutes and coaches must socially distance in the dugout, extended dugout and technical area. During warm ups and cool downs, participants should practise social distancing. Provide regular reminders and signage to maintain hygiene standards. Using signs to increase awareness of good handwashing technique, the need to increase handwashing frequency, avoid touching your face and to cough or sneeze into your arm. Changing rooms provide a greater risk of transmission and therefore It is important that social distancing is maintained in changing rooms and showers and that they are only used if essential and done so as quickly as possible. Clubs should factor staggering the use to minimise numbers. On a matchday, the home team must make provisions of priority access for the away team. Where able, clubs should seek alternative spaces for team meetings and observe social distancing, again, minimising numbers. For example, only the manager and starting 11. Indoor spaces need to have maximum ventilation as possible (such as opening windows and doors). Players should not be in a group huddle prior to kick-off and should not group celebrate a goal being scored. The sharing of equipment (balls, bibs, cones, goalposts etc) must be avoided where possible and must be regularly wiped down with appropriate cleaning equipment and cleaned thoroughly cleaned after every match and training session. Water bottles should not be shared. Club volunteers or players may consider the use of face masks and gloves during this process. Where equipment is shared, equipment must be cleaned before use by another person. When the match ball goes out of play it should be returned to the technical area for sanitising and replaced by a sanitised one from the technical area. During the half-time break, goal frames and corner flags should be cleaned. The Physio should be reminded to wear a face covering and gloves when treating an injured player. Participants should take their kit home to wash it themselves, rather than have one person handling a large quantity of soiled materials. Where kit absolutely has to be shared or kept together (e.g. last-minute stand- in players, shortage of kit, or an essential club function), each person handling it must wash or sanitise their hands immediately after and appropriate cleaning arrangements for the kit must be made. Spectators should remain socially distanced whilst attending matches. Spectator groups must be restricted to discrete six-person gathering limits and spread out, in line with wider government guidance, ensuring space for officials, coaches and substitutes. Sunday, 25 October 2020 Page 5 of 30

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A spectator aware of breaches of social distancing by other spectators should report this to the head steward. When the ball goes out of play the head steward should request for play to stop and arrange for an appropriate statement to made by the PA announcer. As previously stated, volunteer stewards should be comfortable in their role and not fear confrontation. Stewards should be clearly identifiable and briefed by the Covid Officer as to their role and responsibilities. Hospitality is at the discretion of each club who must inform the visiting club in advance of the arrangements. Clubs with a club licence must adhere to the conditions of their licence. The Club Chairman / Chairwoman and Secretary are accountable for their club and are expected to report issues; please remember that by ignoring them you are accepting them. Protect your club, protect the league so that we are in a position to complete what is and will be a challenging season. Individual club’s risk assessment should focus on: 1. How the club intends to ensure that spectators maintain social distancing whilst at the ground (on arrival, during and after the match and on departure); such as effective signage and PA announcements including (SPECTATORS WHO DO NOT OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE GROUND) at regular intervals. In the absence of a PA, the stewards could convey the message. Clubs may wish to consider: [a] marking queues with tape on the floor at 2m intervals wherever possible, but a minimum of 1m+ if not (i.e. at turnstiles and takeaway food areas). [b] signage and markings for spectator standing. [c] reducing the availability of seats within covered accommodation. [d] crowd management processes, i.e. barriers at pinch points and/or introducing a one-way flow within the ground. [e] advance purchase ticket schemes, allowing clubs to manage walk ups. 2. How the club intends to maintain appropriate hygiene in spectator areas, including toilets, entrances and exits. 3. How the club intends to inform visiting clubs of policies or procedures which will be in place. Clubs may wish to consider signage and use their social media communication channels to encourage spectators to follow the guidance. 4. Whether the club wishes to implement any COVID-19 screening measures for spectators attending fixtures. If so, what are these measures and how will they be implemented. 5. Whether the club intends to amend its usual refreshment facilities for spectators. 6. What medical provisions the club has in place if spectators fall ill and how this can be provided in accordance with current government guidance. 7. How the club intends to monitor compliance with its risk assessment and action plan and the steps it intends to take if spectators are found to be breaching social distancing measures or increasing the risk of transmission.

YOUR CLUB * YOUR LEAGUE * YOUR RESPONSIBILITY * YOUR FUTURE OUR ACCOUNTABILITY

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DISCIPLINE UPDATE- THE TABLE YOU DON’T WANT TO BE TOP OF

Different Layout this season as the spreadsheets we used to receive seem to have ceased. This list includes all games played up to and including Friday October 23rd.

RANK TEAM CAU S/OFF MISC TOTAL PEN 1 Hamble Club 20 5 1 26 31 2 Fareham Town 25 1 0 26 27 CODES used: 3 Baffins Milton Rovers 23 1 1 25 26 4 Christchurch 20 2 0 22 26 [CAU] – Cautions 5 Alresford Town 17 3 0 20 25 6 Andover New Street 17 4 0 21 25 [S/OFF] – 7 Bournemouth 20 1 0 21 24 Sending Offs 8 Downton 20 2 0 22 24 9 East Cowes Victoria Athletic 17 3 0 20 22 [MISC] – 10 Folland Sports 25 0 2 27 22 Misconduct 11 New Milton Town 17 2 0 19 21 12 Romsey Town 17 1 1 19 21 [PEN] – Overall Penalty 13 Andover Town 24 0 0 24 20 Points 14 Fleet Town 16 1 0 17 20 15 Totton & Eling 17 1 0 18 19 16 United Services Portsmouth 13 2 0 15 18 17 Cowes Sports 14 1 2 17 16 18 Petersfield Town 19 0 0 19 16 19 Hamworthy United 11 1 0 12 15 20 Brockenhurst 10 1 0 11 14 21 Portland United 10 1 0 11 14 22 Tadley Calleva 11 1 0 12 14 23 Whitchurch United 11 2 0 13 14 24 Amesbury Town 13 0 0 13 13 25 Newport (IOW) 5 2 0 7 13 26 Alton 13 0 2 15 12 27 Bashley 12 1 0 13 12 28 Blackfield & Langley 12 0 0 12 12 29 Fawley AFC 13 0 0 13 12 30 Horndean 13 0 0 13 12 31 Verwood Town 13 0 0 13 12 32 Laverstock & Ford 12 0 0 12 11 33 Lymington Town 11 0 0 11 11 34 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 10 0 0 10 10 35 AFC Portchester 6 1 0 7 8 36 AFC Stoneham 7 0 0 7 7 37 Ringwood Town 9 0 0 9 7 38 Hythe & Dibden 5 0 0 5 5 39 Shaftesbury 2 1 0 3 4 TOTALS 550 41 9 600 635 SUMMARY Premier Division [Summary] 273 22 4 299 331 Division One [Summary] 277 19 5 301 304

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PROGRAMME COMPETITION – 2020/21

The following printed editions for 24 October are required for entry into the Competition. These seven clubs will have been emailed the postal address to send them to. Good luck.

AFC Portchester v Brockenhurst Andover Town v Hythe & Dibden AFC Stoneham v Bashley Downton v Whitchurch United Fleet Town v Hamworthy United Newport IoW v U.S. Portsmouth Romsey Town v Petersfield Town (TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER)

Ten clubs were requested to send in their offering for games on 17 October, sadly three of them have seen fit to ignore the request, so not only will they face the consequences of that but will also not be in the running at the end of the season, for any award.

SYDENHAMS LEAGUE CUP QUARTER FINAL – THE DRAW

Amesbury Town or Folland Sports v Bashley Andover Town v United Services Portsmouth [scheduled for 17-Nov] Romsey Town v Bemerton Heath Harlequins [scheduled for 17-Nov] Verwood Town or Hamworthy United v Whitchurch United At least two Division One sides guaranteed a Semi Final berth.

MIDWEEK RESULTS

Tuesday 20th October Russell-Cotes Cup Final Sholing 1-0 Lymington Town 243 Dan Mason 45 Sydenhams League Cup 3rd Round Blackfield & Langley 2-3 Andover Town 93 River Smith Callum Sweeney [pen] Fawzi Saadi Josh Bertie [2] Newport (IOW) 2-3 Bashley 133 Jake Younie 30 Lewis Ross 61 Jordan Browne 44 Harry McGrath 89 Jamie Webber 90+2 United Services Portsmouth 1-0 Brockenhurst 58 James Franklyn Premier Division Alresford Town 0-3 Horndean 112 Ash Howes 43 Harry Jackson 75 Connor Duffin 79 Christchurch 0-2 Bournemouth 162 Martin Warren 57 Lewis Harvey 90+2 Cowes Sports 2-0 AFC Portchester 137 Jez Conway 47 John McKie 90 Fareham Town 3-0 Baffins Milton Rovers 263 Josh Benfield Garry Moody Casey Bartlett-Scott Sunday, 25 October 2020 Page 8 of 30

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Fleet Town 2-2 Hamble Club 160 Mal Thomas 4 Sam Wilson 43 Matt Pearse 39 Jack Nicholas 56 Portland United 1-2 Hamworthy United 156 Louis Hankin 13 Dan Cann 36, 90+2 Shaftesbury 1-6 AFC Stoneham 48 Aaron Lane-Leney Mat Bainbridge [2] Callum Laycock [3, 1 pen] Alex Welch Division One Verwood Town 1-1 Laverstock & Ford 74 Edgar Zanin 79 Jordon Matthews 76 Wednesday 21st October Sydenhams League Cup 3rd Round Whitchurch United 1-1 New Milton Town 68 [5-4 on penalties] Charlie Turner 6 Corey Cherrett 47

MIDWEEK MATCH REPORTS

Tuesday 20 October Russell-Cotes Cup Final SHOLING 1-0 LYMINGTON TOWN THIS was the 99th final of the Russell-Cotes Cup, which is a grand old competition and held in aid of the Hampshire FA Benevolent fund. This final had been carried over from the 2019/20 season which was curtailed due to the coronavirus pandemic. A single goal separated the teams on the night, writes Gary Day which was scored shortly before half-time and proved enough for Sholing to retain the trophy. The all-important strike occurred following a save by Town keeper Casey to deny a turning drive from Byron Mason to concede a corner. From that flag kick taken by Hoole, Miller flicked the ball on at the near post and Dan MASON knocked it over the line at the back stick. The goal was no more than Sholing deserved as they created most of the worthwhile first half opportunities. Herbert hit the side netting from a Sawyer pass early in the game and Miller headed against the Town bar from a corner shortly after. Lymington, who’d won all their Wessex League games played so far this season, attacked rarely with Fee having their best effort, driving over from 20 yards. After the goal there was still time for Fee, who was fouled, to try a further effort from the edge of the box but his free kick was off the mark. HT 1-0 and a ‘typical’ sort of cup final game – little gained and little conceded overall. The second half opened with the visitors defending but they gradually became more adventurous in the hope of retrieving the single goal deficit. However, they found a rather steadfast Sholing defence who restricted them to longer range efforts. They almost caught out Sholing when the ref gave a corner and, whilst they contested the decision, Town got on with taking it and Stephenson headed wide. Drake then seemed to wriggle past Miller but the Sholing defender excellently recovered to block his effort whilst Falco fired off the mark. Sholing sub Watts put a shot wide and then had a further effort that Casey deflected (it might have brushed the far post too) and Herbert later drove over. Lymington made a late effort to get the leveller but House’s shot deflected wide and Gosney was down to save a Fee shot whilst further shots by House and Nichols were off the mark. Casey went up for a last-gasp corner but his opposite number Gosney caught it and the final note was blown. FT 1-0. Sunday, 25 October 2020 Page 9 of 30

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Tuesday 20 October Division One VERWOOD TOWN 1-1 LAVERSTOCK & FORD YOU will forgive the feeling of deja-vu in respect of this fixture having seen Verwood's last midweek game at New Milton, 7 days ago. Same score, two late goals only difference was that Verwood did not wait until the fourth minute of stoppage time to equalise. The game started at a furious pace which continued throughout and as a result the match was very entertaining. Most of the action was in the middle third of the pitch but there was goalmouth action at both ends. Laverstock probably edged possession but Verwood had the balance of the chances particularly in the first half. Laverstock had the ball in the net on 10 minutes when a corner by Joe Rawkins ended with Archie Lovegrove "scoring" from close range but the referee had already blown up for a foul. Shortly after Adam Bourner made a long run from the back to feed Dom Jackson who shot over. Verwood's first clear chance came midway through the half when a shot from James King, newly signed from Hamworthy, shaved a post with a low shot. Verwood continued with the chances as Matt Vining brought a good save out of Laverstock keeper Tom Roberts who ultimately was man of the match. Before half time Roberts made another good save, this time from Ryan Watkins and so the referee brought a breathless first half to a close. HT 0-0. Verwood had the better of the early exchanges in the second period and Ben Kelly might have done better with a header from a King free kick. At the other Chae Sykes had another good chance but headed over from a James Ward cross. Much travelled, Jordon Matthews entered the fray as a substitute and he certainly livened up the Laverstock attack. MATTHEWS was the scorer after 76 minutes as a ball was slid across the face of goal and he had a simple task to shoot home at the far post. However Verwood were not to be denied and 3 minutes later they were back on level terms. Vining's run resulted in his passing to Edgar ZANIN, who is not always a starter but he took his opportunity well to beat Roberts from close in. In the final 10 minutes, it was Verwood who were happier to hear the final whistle but they had contributed fully to an excellent game. FT 1-1.

MIDWEEK ROUND UP

CUP Final action to start our round up this midweek, and it’s the 2019/20 Russell-Cotes Cup that takes centre stage. The 99th contest was between former members Sholing and Premier Division side Lymington Town. A Dan Mason goal moments before half time saw the Boatmen retain the trophy they won last term. With the Quarter Final stage of our League Cup being announced, Tuesday saw three of the teams decided. Starting in the east United Services Portsmouth needed a late James Franklyn goal to progress at the hands of Brockenhurst 1-0. Heading west we saw another Premier Division scalp claimed when Andover Town hit a 3-2 win over Blackfield & Langley. A Josh Bertie double adding to a Callum Sweeney penalty saw them through. River Smith and Fawzi Saadi with the goals for the Watersiders. Across the Solent another Division One side were in action but a hat trick of upsets was stopped when Bashley won by the odd goal in five thanks to two goals in the last couple of minutes. Newport had gone two up at the break through Jake Younie and Jordan Browne. Lewis Ross pulled the visitors back into contention before the late late show from Harry McGrath and Jamie Webber changed the outcome. This week there were seven games in the Premier Division with four seeing the away sides coming out on top. Hosts Portland again went ahead, this time youngster Louis Hankin netting the goal, before two Dan Cann strikes, the second in added on time, earned Hamworthy United a 2-1 win.

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Shaftesbury were less fortunate, with AFC Stoneham hitting them for six before the Rockies grabbed a late consolation through Aaron Lane-Leney. Callum Laycock contributing a hat trick with Mat Bainbridge a pair and Alex Welch also on the score sheet for the visitors. Christchurch also went down at home, this time against Bournemouth. A typical predatory strike from Martin Warren opened the scoring for the Poppies before a late Lewis Harvey wrapped up the points in a 2-0 win, and it could have been more as the framework of the hosts’ goal saved their bacon on at least two more occasions, although Poppies keeper Sam Jones was also on hand with a couple of fine saves. Next up is Alresford, with Horndean the visitors. It was a 3-0 win for the visitors thanks to goals from Ash Howes, Harry Jackson and Connor Duffin. We understand that Manager Luke Turkington has left the role by mutual consent at the Magpies. The only drawn game in the Premier saw four goals shared at Fleet where Mal Thomas and Matt Pearse gave them the early lead before goals from Sam Wilson and Jack Nicholas earned a point for Hamble. Fareham maintained the top spot courtesy of a 3-0 win over Baffins with goals coming from Josh Benfield, Garry Moody and Casey Bartlett-Scott. Finally in the top flight, Cowes Sports notched two second half goals, through Jez Conway and John McKie to defeat AFC Portchester. Just the one game in Division One, and it ended honours even at Potterne Park between Verwood Town and league leaders Laverstock & Ford. Jordon Matthews gave the Bulldogs the lead three minutes before Edgar Zanin struck earning the Potters a point. Penalties were needed in the only game played on Wednesday night. After sharing two goals at Longmeadow, Whitchurch progressed 5-4 on penalties against New Milton Town. Charlie Turner gave the Linnets the lead early on before a Corey Cherrett leveller just after the start of the second half.

COVID-19 BULLETIN

From our Chairman-I hope that you find the information in this bulletin informative and helpful, please take time to read, understand and share with your hard-working volunteers, management team and players. On behalf of the league’s management team please accept our thanks for the work that you have all undertaken and continue to carry out; enabling football to be played and watched by spectators. This is a privilege that is not enjoyed by all involved in football. You will be aware that Bob Purkiss the league’s Vice Chairman and Welfare Officer has taken on the additional role as Covid-19 Coordinator. This temporary role was created to help clubs with guidance when implementing the Government and FA Covid-19 guidelines which are intended to keep us all safe; the additional workload has proven to be too much for one person to effectively manage. I reacted to this situation by increasing the league’s resource, Bob is now supported by Ian Harley, Roger Allen, Greg Dickson and myself. The Covid-19 team have a number of clubs allocated to each of them; clubs have received the details from each of them therefore you know who to contact for assistance. There are concerns that I would like your help with, please ensure that your committee, management team and playing squad are aware of these and will make every effort to support each other; keeping safe and Covid-19 free. Group Huddles – these must not take place unless wearing face coverings; before, during or after the game, this includes goal celebrations which must not include running to spectators, I appreciate is a natural reaction and the hardest to avoid. I have recently witnessed goals being scored and the controlled celebration by players so I know it can be done. The League Management Directive regarding dug-outs and technical area is not being adhered to, the update follows: - “To allow safe Social Distancing the number of people permitted to occupy the dug-out and extended technical area is to be no more than eight, consisting of 5 substitutes, the physio, the coach and the manager. Social distancing must be practised and face coverings to be worn unless conveying instructions to players from the technical area. Please also remember that sharing of bibs is not permitted, operating your electronic subs board should be restricted to one person and the board should be sanitised before and after use.”

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To further clarify this League Management Directive, please note the following. All occupants of the dug-out must wear a face covering and sit at least 1 metre apart. Substitutes seated in the extended area, providing they are 2 metres apart, do not need to wear a face covering. If there is not sufficient space for the additional seating then substitutes should position themselves behind the barrier and practise social distancing. During pre-match warm ups handling of footballs, excepting by goalkeepers is not permitted. Changing rooms: pre-match and post-match the maximum number of people permitted is six who must practice social distancing. At half time the manager and 11 players can occupy the changing room; if social distancing is possible as it will be for less than 15 minutes. Sanitising of match balls: when a match ball goes out of play, it should be returned to the technical area to be sanitised and replaced by a sanitised match ball from the technical area. It is common practice for spectators to be willingly involved in returning out of play match balls. Handling of match balls should be actively discouraged as it is possible for the virus to be transmitted by ‘sharing equipment’. Effective stewarding of spectators in terms of social distancing is an issue that I have previously witnessed at some fixtures. I am pleased to witness and learn that generally this is much improved; clubs have worked hard to achieve this and must continue to ‘manage spectators’ with PA announcements, clear messaging and markings on the hand rail and hard standing which will reinforce the requirement to comply with legislation. I appreciate that it is not easy, however it is imperative that clubs address the issue when it occurs, having received guidance on this including the financial penalty for individuals and requesting that non-compliant spectators leave the ground. The league is doing all that it can to help clubs and enable them to continue playing football; it does not want to take disciplinary action for non-compliance by any club or individual. I know you will agree that by following the Government and FA guidelines, applying common sense and working together we can minimise the risk of spreading the Corona-19 virus. Please ensure that you continue reviewing and updating as required your club’s Risk Assessment. I will also remind you that it is not acceptable to post inappropriate comments about clubs and/or players on social media; the County FA or the league will deal with such incidents and apply sanctions. It is pleasing to see the increase in spectators being enjoyed by clubs, bringing you financial benefits. Elsewhere in this Newsletter you will see data on spectator numbers for clubs in our competitions this season. In closing, please accept my thanks and share them with your volunteers for the additional and ongoing work. Their dedication and support is invaluable, without them you would not be playing competitive fixtures. Should you have any concerns, please contact your allocated Covid-19 team member: Bob Purkiss, Nick Spencer, Roger Allen, Ian Harley or Greg Dickson.

CLUB NEWS

No dream date for United Services Portsmouth. Their FA Youth Cup exploits came to an end at Didcot Town where a last minute leveller by the hosts, making it one each, took the tie to penalties with Didcot winning 5-4 to set up a tie at Portsmouth in the First Round proper. There was better news in the New Forest though as Brockenhurst overcame Kidlington 3-1 to go through and again have home advantage this time against Truro City, well done to all concerned. AFC Stoneham are looking for a First Team Physio/Sports Therapist, match day and pitch side First aid experience is beneficial in respect of the first team physio role, for more details, enquires please contact; [email protected] or on 07841696579 ❖ Based at the clubs new ground in Stoneham Lane , Eastleigh. ❖ Designated Medical and Physio Clinic Room ❖ Specialist rehab facilities at Nuffield Hospital including : Use of Gym, Fitness Studio, Hydro Pool, Support with training, CPD. Another club seeking similar help, is Totton & Eling they are looking for a Physiotherapist so if there is someone completing a course at College or University who needs hands on experience this could be the job for them, contact the club directly at [email protected] or on 07545182379. Sunday, 25 October 2020 Page 12 of 30

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Earlier this week we heard that Luke Turkington was leaving Alresford Town. The Magpies have installed a temporary management team for the up and coming games whilst a search is carried out for a permanent appointment. The first team duties will be handled by Kevin Scriven and Daryll Phillips with the assistance of first team coach Jeff Bookman. Jeff is a former Academy Coach and Head of International Youth Development for Chelsea F.C., a lead coach at the David Beckham Academy in London and has an extensive coaching background in both the UK and internationally. Jeff holds his UEFA A License and is a former F.A. Coach Educator. Commercial Director, Lauren Young, will take over the secretary role during the time Kevin is handling first team responsibilities. There’s a new Assistant Manager at Beatrice Avenue, with Darren Arnold joining East Cowes Victoria. It’s the end of an era, as AFC Stoneham will leave their Chestnut Avenue ground on Sunday November 1 for the last time. To celebrate, they’ve arranged nine youth games on the day at the ground kicking off at 10:00, midday and 14:00 for anyone who wishes to say a last goodbye to the old place. Pirelli General moved to the ground in 1965 and were there until 2003 before AFC Stoneham moved there in 2010. The ground has seen the fairly meteoric rise of the club and holds huge memories for many people and will never forget that our most recent history was written at Chestnut. Please do get along and say "goodbye" on a day of mixed emotions with the overriding one being a celebration of a venue which has been fantastic for the club and will always have a huge place in their hearts. Hamworthy United have advised as to Steve Harvey’s funeral details and would like to share them with his footballing family. Sadly Steve’s family cannot give Steve the send-off that he deserves due to the current pandemic guidelines and they would have loved to invite all the people that knew Steve to his funeral. The Harvey’s have arranged for the funeral cortège to drive along Blandford Road past the club on Monday 2nd November between 11:30-11:45. It would be lovely if anybody who is free to be there and wave farewell to Steve on his final journey. Kim, Louisa and James thank you for your all for support, well wishes and understanding. We hear that the Car Park at the Specsavers County Ground will be open for those wishing to take part.

STEP 5-6 FA MEETING UPDATE

There was an FA NLS Step 5 & Step 6 meeting on Thursday 22nd October; it was interesting to listen to colleagues from the North East and North West and hearing how clubs are facing a difficult time due to Tier 3 restrictions. Hearing their issues, I realise how fortunate we are in our area, writes Nick Spencer Our colleagues at the FA continue to have regular dialogue with DCMS, as a result of their determined efforts, DCMS are supporting continuation of playing football for Steps 3 to 6. I appreciate the commitment and additional effort that clubs and their volunteers have done; working extremely hard to implement the DCMS and FA Covid-19 guidelines, allowing football to be played in front of spectators; as mentioned in my Covid-19 bulletins and on our Voice FM radio show, my thanks to you all. Please stay diligent, stay safe and enjoy your football.

ATTENDANCE STATS

September 1st – September 5th 4,944 Here’s a brief summary of the first weeks September 8th – September 12th 4,099 of the season, with just over 28,000 September 15th – September 19th 4,316 coming through our gates in ALL games, September 21st – September 26th 3,105 including FA competitions, not just our September 29th – October 3rd 3,512 own competition: October 6th – October 10th 4,260 October 13th – October 17th 3,858

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TEAM 1920 AVGE 2021 AVGE +/- +/- AS A % AFC PORTCHESTER [1] 108.8667 240.7500 131.8833 121.14% AFC STONEHAM 86.1176 88.0000 1.8824 2.19% ALRESFORD TOWN 57.1765 91.2000 34.0235 59.51% ALTON 126.2000 164.7500 38.5500 30.55% AMESBURY TOWN 50.7857 71.0000 20.2143 39.80% ANDOVER NEW STREET 111.4615 122.7500 11.2885 10.13% ANDOVER TOWN 116.1429 165.8000 49.6571 42.76% BAFFINS MILTON ROVERS 60.8750 135.6000 74.7250 122.75% BASHLEY [2] 166.4375 214.2500 47.8125 28.73% BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS 59.3571 71.5000 12.1429 20.46% BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY 0.0000 83.7500 83.7500 0.00% BOURNEMOUTH 58.5000 84.7500 26.2500 44.87% BROCKENHURST 110.3636 134.3333 23.9697 21.72% CHRISTCHURCH 85.4545 140.2000 54.7455 64.06% COWES SPORTS 114.6000 145.2500 30.6500 26.75% DOWNTON 76.4000 141.2500 64.8500 84.88% EAST COWES VICTORIA 65.7692 139.0000 73.2308 111.35% FAREHAM TOWN [3] 81.0667 197.2500 116.1833 143.32% FAWLEY AFC 62.4000 74.7500 12.3500 19.79% FLEET TOWN 116.8667 125.8000 8.9333 7.64% FOLLAND SPORTS 31.4615 71.2500 39.7885 126.47% HAMBLE CLUB 73.2308 93.6667 20.4359 27.91% HAMWORTHY UNITED 90.3571 130.7500 40.3929 44.70% HORNDEAN 56.6923 113.3333 56.6410 99.91% HYTHE & DIBDEN 79.5000 120.0000 40.5000 50.94% LAVERSTOCK & FORD 109.9091 126.1429 16.2338 14.77% LYMINGTON TOWN 77.9375 135.0000 57.0625 73.22% NEW MILTON TOWN 53.2500 87.2000 33.9500 63.76% NEWPORT (IOW) 113.8462 126.2500 12.4038 10.90% PETERSFIELD TOWN 95.7500 129.3333 33.5833 35.07% PORTLAND UNITED 115.8667 136.7500 20.8833 18.02% RINGWOOD TOWN 38.1333 41.3333 3.2000 8.39% ROMSEY TOWN 86.1667 147.5000 61.3333 71.18% SHAFTESBURY 49.0625 74.2500 25.1875 51.34% TADLEY CALLEVA 80.2308 85.0000 4.7692 5.94% TOTTON & ELING 96.1250 104.3333 8.2083 8.54% US PORTSMOUTH 55.2308 46.5000 -8.7308 -15.81% VERWOOD TOWN 45.1429 81.5000 36.3571 80.54% WHITCHURCH UNITED 58.7333 68.7500 10.0167 17.05%

The levels of attendances continue to hold up, the poor weather yesterday didn’t do anybody any favours though, however with 104 on average in the Premier and 108 in Division One clubs should hope to build on these whilst being ever mindful of following Government and FA guidelines during these difficult times. The top three averages see AFC Portchester top with 240, Bashley on 214 and Fareham nudging towards two hundred with 197. Andover Town top the Division One list with close to 166. Overall attendances thus far in League action is 18,393.

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RUSSELL-COTES CUP WINNERS DOWN THE YEARS

Club Win 1 Win 2 Win 3 Win 4 Win 5 Win 6 Win 7 Win 8 Win 9 Andover [1] 1924 1932 1938 1945 1953 1959 1961 1962 2002 Fareham Town 1965 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Fleet Town 1998 2003 2007 2008 2009 Alton Town [2] 1949 1956 1964 1969 Gosport Borough 1970 2006 2013 2016 H.M.S. Victory [1] 1928 1931 1933 1942 Newport (IOW) 1978 1979 1980 2011 R.A.O.C. (Hilsea) [1] 1927 1946 1947 1950 AFC Totton [3] 1939 1982 1999 Bashley 1986 1991 1993 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic ‘A’ [4] 1923 1958 1960 Cup Final - Most Used Venues Havant Town [5] 1988 1992 1997 Fratton Park, Portsmouth - 14 finals (+ 1 replay)

Sholing Sports [1] 1972 1983 1985 The Dell, Southampton - 13 Thornycroft's (Woolston) [1/6] 1920 1922 1926 Privett Park, Gosport - 6 (+ 1 replay) AFC Lymington [7] 1994 1995 Birch Lawn, Sholing, Southampton - 5 AFC Portchester 2014 2017 Fairfield, Bar End, Winchester - 5 Portsmouth (Reserve and 'A' teams) 1957 1963 Ten Acres (now Silverlake Stadium), Eastleigh - 5 Road Sea (Southampton) [1] 1984 1987 NB: Since 1985 the final has been played at the Salisbury [1/8] 1951 1954 ground of a finalist (with the exception of 2017

Salisbury City [1/8] 1930* 1937 when the finalist withdrew from the competition)

Sholing [6] 2019 2020 Thornycroft Athletic [1] 1925 1967 Totton & Eling [3] 1990 2010 Winchester City 1955 1971 1st Reserve Brigade RGA (Fareham) 1921 Aldershot Town [1] 1929 Notes for Club Codes (square bracketed entries) Andover Town 2018 [1]-Club disbanded Bemerton Heath Harlequins 2012 [2]-Alton Town and Courage & Co (later becoming Bass (Alton) FC) Blackfield & Langley 2015 merged and now form part of the present day Alton FC Downton 1996 [3]-Won in 1939 as Totton FC. Became AFC Totton with later merger Eastleigh 2005 [4]- Won as Boscombe FC in 1923, then as Bournemouth & Folland Aircraft 1941 Boscombe Athletic FC 'A'. The club is now AFC Bournemouth Gosport [1] 1934 [5]-Havant Town and Waterlooville both won the competition as Havant & Waterlooville [5] 2004 separate entities. They have also won the cup as a merged club Lymington & New Milton [7] 2000 [6]-Thornycroft's (Woolston) FC has a possible link to Sholing FC Lymington [7/11] 1936 [7]-AFC Lymington was a merger between Lymington Town and Poole Town 1935 Wellworthy Athletic FC. Another merger, with New Milton Town Portsmouth Royal Navy [10] 1968 occurred. Lymington FC and New Milton FC now separate clubs. R.A.F. Calshot [1] 1944* [8]-Both Salisbury teams were separate clubs. The original side won R.A.S.C. (Farnborough) 1948 the cup in 1930 and added City to their name by their next final Reading 'A' 1952 [9]-This club won the competition when known as 'B.A.T.' in 1990 Ringwood Town 1981 [10]-Portsmouth RN FC are the present day US Portsmouth Royal Marines (Eastney) [1] 1930* [11]-Won trophy as Lymington and finalists as Lymington Town (7) Royal Marines [1] 1943 Salisbury Corinthians [1] 1940 Southampton Borough Police [1] 1944* Waterlooville [5] 1989 Chart Positions - The clubs are ranked by most wins and then alphabetically. Year Entries - * against year denotes trophy shared (this occurred in 1930 and 1944 only). The year shows the season ended, so 2010 denotes the 2009/10 season. I am indebted to Gary Day for compiling the information.

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FIXTURES

As of Sunday 25 October, and subject to change Romsey Town v Totton & Eling or cancellation at little or no notice…. Verwood Town v Andover New Street Tuesday October 27th Spare: Folland Sports Premier Division Tuesday November 3rd AFC Stoneham v Horndean Premier Division Alresford Town v Lymington Town Amesbury Town v Horndean Bashley v Shaftesbury (19.30) Bashley v Brockenhurst Brockenhurst v Blackfield & Langley (19.30) Blackfield & Langley v Tadley Calleva Fareham Town v Fleet Town Bournemouth v AFC Portchester Hamworthy United v Amesbury Town (19.30) Christchurch v Baffins Milton Rovers Tadley Calleva v Bournemouth Fareham Town v Alresford Town Division One Fleet Town v Shaftesbury Andover New Street v Whitchurch United Hamble Club v Cowes Sports (19.30) Bemerton Heath H’quins v U.S. Portsmouth Lymington Town v Hamworthy United Downton v Ringwood Town Portland United v AFC Stoneham Romsey Town v Petersfield Town (19.30) Division One Verwood Town v Folland Sports Alton v Ringwood Town Spare: Andover Town, East Cowes Vics, Laverstock Andover New Street v Romsey Town Wednesday October 28th Hythe & Dibden v Bemerton Heath H’quins Division One Newport IoW v Totton & Eling (19.30) Fawley AFC v New Milton Town Wednesday November 4th Saturday October 31st Division One Buildbase FA Vase 1st Round Whitchurch United v New Milton Town Brockenhurst v Street Friday November 6th Clapton v Petersfield Town Division One Clevedon Town v Whitchurch United Totton & Eling v Hythe & Dibden Cribbs v Newport IoW Saturday November 7th Fareham Town v Roman Glass St George Premier Division Fleet Town v Littlehampton Town AFC Portchester v Bashley Hamworthy United v Ilfracombe Town Amesbury Town v Lymington Town Keynsham Town v Bashley Blackfield & Langley v AFC Stoneham Lymington Town v Tavistock Bournemouth v Alresford Town New Milton Town v Clanfield 85 Brockenhurst v Baffins Milton Rovers Newton Abbot Spurs v Ringwood town Christchurch v Tadley Calleva U.S. Portsmouth v Bournemouth Hamworthy United v Hamble Club Premier Division Horndean v Cowes Sports AFC Portchester v Blackfield & Langley Portland United v Fleet Town Alresford Town v Hamble Club Shaftesbury v Fareham Town Baffins Milton Rovers v AFC Stoneham Division One Cowes Sports v Christchurch Andover New Street v U.S. Portsmouth Horndean v Portland United Bemerton Heath H’quins v Alton Tadley Calleva v Shaftesbury Downton v New Milton Town Spare: Amesbury Town Fawley AFC v East Cowes Vics Division One Folland Sports v Andover Town Alton v Hythe & Dibden Newport IoW v Whitchurch United Andover Town v Downton Petersfield Town v Verwood Town East Cowes Vics v Bemerton Heath H’quins Ringwood Town v Romsey Town Laverstock & Ford v Fawley AFC Spare: Laverstock & Ford Sunday, 25 October 2020 Page 16 of 30

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Tuesday November 10th Fareham Town v Cowes Sports (19.15) Sydenhams League Cup 3rd Round Fleet Town v Tadley Calleva Verwood Town v Hamworthy United Hamworthy United v Bournemouth Premier Division Lymington Town v Horndean Amesbury Town v AFC Stoneham Spare: Alresford, Hamble, Portland, Stoneham Brockenhurst v Christchurch Division One Division One Verwood Town v Ringwood Town Alton v Totton & Eling Friday November 20th Andover Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Division One East Cowes Vics v Folland Sports Totton & Eling v New Milton Town Hythe & Dibden v Andover New Street Saturday November 21st Laverstock & Ford v Downton Premier Division New Milton Town v U.S. Portsmouth AFC Stoneham v Hamble Club Romsey Town v Fawley AFC Amesbury Town v Cowes Sports Spare: Newport IoW, Petersfield, Whitchurch Baffins Milton Rovers v Bashley Wednesday November 11th Christchurch v Fleet Town Portsmouth Senior Cup Semi Final (2019/2020) Fareham Town v Bournemouth Baffins Milton Rovers v Horndean Hamworthy United v Tadley Calleva Saturday November 14th Horndean v Brockenhurst Premier Division Lymington Town v Blackfield & Langley AFC Stoneham v Bournemouth Portland United v Alresford Town Alresford Town v AFC Portchester Shaftesbury v AFC Portchester Baffins Milton Rovers v Shaftesbury Division One Bashley v Fareham Town Andover New Street v East Cowes Vics Brockenhurst v Hamworthy United Downton v Hythe & Dibden Cowes Sports v Lymington Town Fawley AFC v U.S. Portsmouth Fleet Town v Blackfield & Langley Laverstock & Ford v Folland Sports Hamble Club v Portland United Newport IoW v Alton Horndean v Christchurch Petersfield Town v Ringwood Town Tadley Calleva v Amesbury Town Romsey Town v Andover Town Division One Whitchurch United v Verwood Town Alton v Laverstock & Ford Spare: Bemerton Heath H’quins Bemerton Heath H’quins v Verwood Town Tuesday November 24th Downton v Newport IoW Sydenhams League Cup 3rd Round East Cowes Vics v New Milton Town Amesbury Town v Folland Sports Folland Sports v Andover New Street Sydenhams League Cup Quarter Final Hythe & Dibden v Romsey Town Verwood Town/Hamworthy v Whitchurch Petersfield Town v Fawley AFC Premier Division Ringwood Town v Totton & Eling Brockenhurst v Hamble Club U.S. Portsmouth v Whitchurch United Saturday November 28th Spare: Andover Town Buildbase FA Vase 2nd Round Tuesday November 17th Premier Division Sydenhams League Cup Quarter Final AFC Portchester v Horndean Andover Town v U.S. Portsmouth Baffins Milton Rovers v Amesbury Town Romsey Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Bashley v Fleet Town Premier Division Bournemouth v Brockenhurst AFC Portchester v Baffins Milton Rovers Cowes Sports v Hamworthy United Bashley v Christchurch Fareham Town v Hamble Club Blackfield & Langley v Amesbury Town Portland United v Blackfield & Langley Brockenhurst v Shaftesbury Shaftesbury v Lymington Town

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Tadley Calleva v Alresford Town Bashley v Bournemouth Division One Brockenhurst v Tadley Calleva Alton v Whitchurch United Christchurch v Blackfield & Langley Bemerton Heath H’quins v Romsey Town Hamble Club v Horndean East Cowes Vics v Petersfield Town Portland United v Lymington Town Folland Sports v Newport IoW Shaftesbury v Alresford Town Laverstock & Ford v Andover New Street Division One New Milton Town v Hythe & Dibden Andover Town v Newport IoW Ringwood Town v Fawley AFC Fawley AFC v Bemerton Heath H’quins Verwood Town v U.S. Portsmouth Laverstock & Ford v Romsey Town Spare: Andover Town, Downton, Totton & Eling New Milton Town v Andover New Street Tuesday December 1st Petersfield Town v Hythe & Dibden Premier Division Totton & Eling v Downton AFC Portchester v Christchurch U.S. Portsmouth v East Cowes Vics AFC Stoneham v Brockenhurst Verwood Town v Alton Bashley v Amesbury Town Whitchurch United v Ringwood Town Blackfield & Langley v Bournemouth Spare: Folland Sports Cowes Sports v Alresford Town Friday December 18th Hamble Club v Shaftesbury Division One Hamworthy United v Fareham Town Totton & Eling v Fawley AFC Horndean v Tadley Calleva Saturday December 19th Saturday December 5th Buildbase FA Vase 3rd Round Premier Division Premier Division Alresford Town v AFC Stoneham Alresford Town v Brockenhurst Amesbury Town v AFC Portchester Bournemouth v Portland United Blackfield & Langley v Baffins Milton Rovers Christchurch v Shaftesbury Bournemouth v Cowes Sports Cowes Sports v Bashley Fareham Town v Christchurch Fareham Town v Horndean Fleet Town v Brockenhurst Fleet Town v AFC Stoneham Horndean v Hamworthy United Hamble Club v Amesbury Town Lymington Town v Hamble Club Hamworthy United v Blackfield & Langley Shaftesbury v Portland United Lymington Town v Baffins Milton Rovers Tadley Calleva v Bashley Tadley Calleva v AFC Portchester Division One Division One Andover New Street v Bemerton Heath H’quins Alton v New Milton Town Fawley AFC v Alton Andover New Street v Downton Folland Sports v Whitchurch United Bemerton Heath H’quins v Folland Sports Hythe & Dibden v East Cowes Vics East Cowes Vics v Verwood Town Newport IoW v Laverstock & Ford Hythe & Dibden v Whitchurch United Ringwood Town v Andover Town Petersfield Town v Andover Town Romsey Town v Downton Ringwood Town v Laverstock & Ford U.S. Portsmouth v Petersfield Town Romsey Town v Newport IoW Verwood Town v Totton & Eling Spare U.S. Portsmouth Spare: New Milton Town Saturday January 2nd Saturday December 12th Premier Division Premier Division AFC Portchester v Fareham Town AFC Portchester v Hamworthy United AFC Stoneham v Tadley Calleva AFC Stoneham v Fareham Town Amesbury Town v Alresford Town Amesbury Town v Fleet Town Blackfield & Langley v Fleet Town Baffins Milton Rovers v Cowes Sports Bournemouth v Shaftesbury

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Brockenhurst v Lymington Town Shaftesbury v Fleet Town Cowes Sports v Horndean Spare: Baffins Milton Rovers, Hamworthy United Hamble Club v Baffins Milton Rovers Division One Hamworthy United v Bashley Alton v Fawley AFC Portland United v Christchurch Andover Town v Romsey Town Division One Bemerton Heath H’quins v Ringwood Town Andover New Street v Andover Town Folland Sports v Verwood Town Bemerton heath H’quins v Downton Hythe & Dibden v Totton & Eling Fawley AFC v Hythe & Dibden Newport IoW v New Milton Town Folland Sports v Totton & Eling Petersfield Town v East Cowes Vics Laverstock & Ford v Petersfield Town U.S. Portsmouth v Andover New Street Newport IoW v East Cowes Vics Whitchurch United v Laverstock & Ford Ringwood Town v New Milton Town Spare: Downton U.S. Portsmouth v Alton Saturday January 23rd Verwood Town v Romsey Town Premier Division Spare: Whitchurch United AFC Portchester v Alresford Town Saturday January 9th AFC Stoneham v Shaftesbury Buildbase FA Vase 4th Round Amesbury Town v Portland United Premier Division Baffins Milton Rovers v Brockenhurst Amesbury Town v Shaftesbury Bashley v Blackfield & Langley Baffins Milton Rovers v Alresford Town Bournemouth v Lymington Town Bashley v Portland United Cowes Sports v Hamble Club Bournemouth v Horndean Fareham Town v Hamworthy United Christchurch v Hamworthy United Fleet Town v Horndean Cowes Sports v Brockenhurst Tadley Calleva v Christchurch Fareham Town v Blackfield & Langley Division One Fleet Town v AFC Portchester Andover New Street v Newport IoW Lymington Town v AFC Stoneham Downton v Totton & Eling Tadley Calleva v Hamble Club East Cowes Vics v Whitchurch United Division One New Milton Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Alton v Verwood Town Ringwood Town v Folland Sports Andover Town v Laverstock & Ford Romsey Town v Hythe & Dibden Downton v Folland Sports U.S. Portsmouth v Andover Town East Cowes Vics v Fawley AFC Verwood Town v Petersfield Town Hythe & Dibden v Newport IoW Spare: Alton, Fawley AFC, Laverstock & Ford New Milton Town v Whitchurch United Saturday January 30th Petersfield Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Premier Division Romsey Town v Ringwood Town Alresford Town v Bournemouth Totton & Eling v U.S. Portsmouth Blackfield & Langley v Horndean Spare: Andover New Street Brockenhurst v Fleet Town Saturday January 16th Christchurch v AFC Portchester Premier Division Hamble Club v Fareham Town AFC Stoneham v AFC Portchester Hamworthy United v AFC Stoneham Alresford Town v Christchurch Lymington Town v Amesbury Town Blackfield & Langley v Cowes Sports Portland United v Baffins Milton Rovers Brockenhurst v Amesbury Town Shaftesbury v Bashley Hamble Club v Bournemouth Tadley Calleva v Cowes Sports Horndean v Bashley Division One Lymington Town v Tadley Calleva Alton v Bemerton Heath H’quins Portland United v Fareham Town Andover Town v East Cowes Vics

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Downton v U.S. Portsmouth Baffins Milton Rovers v Christchurch Fawley AFC v Folland Sports Brockenhurst v AFC Portchester Hythe & Dibden v Ringwood Town Cowes Sports v Shaftesbury Newport IoW v Romsey Town Fareham Town v Bashley Totton & Eling v Laverstock & Ford Hamble Club v AFC Stoneham Verwood Town v New Milton Town Portland United v Horndean Whitchurch united v Andover New Street Tadley Calleva v Hamworthy United Spare: Petersfield Town Spare: Bournemouth, Fleet Town Saturday February 6th Division One Buildbase FA Vase 5th Round Andover Town v Alton Premier Division Bemerton Heath H’quins v Totton & Eling Alresford Town v Portland United East Cowes Vics v Ringwood Town Bashley v Hamble Club Fawley AFC v Whitchurch United Blackfield & Langley v Brockenhurst Hythe & Dibden v Petersfield Town Bournemouth v Tadley Calleva New Milton Town v Downton Christchurch v Fareham Town Romsey Town v Andover New Street Fleet Town v Lymington Town U.S. Portsmouth v Laverstock & Ford Hamworthy United v Cowes Sports Spare: Follands, Newport IoW, Verwood Town Horndean v Amesbury Town Saturday February 20th Shaftesbury v Baffins Milton Rovers Premier Division Division One AFC Portchester v Amesbury Town Andover New Street v Verwood Town AFC Stoneham v Blackfield & Langley Bemerton Heath H’quins v East Cowes Vics Alresford Town v Hamworthy United Folland Sports v Laverstock & Ford Baffins Milton Rovers v Fleet Town Hythe & Dibden v Andover Town Bournemouth v Bashley Newport IoW v Downton Christchurch v Hamble Club Petersfield Town v Totton & Eling Fareham Town v Tadley Calleva Ringwood Town v Whitchurch United Lymington Town v Cowes Sports Romsey Town v Alton Portland United v Brockenhurst U.S. Portsmouth v Fawley AFC Spare: Horndean, Shaftesbury Spare: New Milton Town Division One Tuesday February 9th Andover New Street v Fawley AFC Premier Division Bemerton Heath H’quins v Laverstock & Ford AFC Portchester v Lymington Town Downton v Petersfield Town AFC Stoneham v Alresford Town Hythe & Dibden v Alton Division One New Milton Town v East Cowes Vics Alton v Newport IoW Newport IoW v Folland Sports Downton v Romsey Town Ringwood Town v Verwood Town Laverstock & Ford v Verwood Town Totton & Eling v Whitchurch United New Milton Town v Fawley AFC U.S. Portsmouth v Romsey Town Petersfield Town v U.S. Portsmouth Spare: Andover Town Totton & Eling v Andover Town Tuesday February 23rd Wednesday February 10th Premier Division Division One Amesbury Town v Tadley Calleva Whitchurch United v Bemerton Heath H’quins Bashley v AFC Stoneham Spare: Andover New Street, East Cowes Vics, Blackfield & Langley v Lymington Town Folland Sports, Hythe & Dibden, Ringwood Town Brockenhurst v Bournemouth Saturday February 13th Cowes Sports v Baffins Milton Rovers Premier Division Fleet Town v Alresford Town Amesbury Town v Blackfield & Langley Hamble Club v AFC Portchester

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Hamworthy United v Portland United Bemerton Heath H’quins v Hythe & Dibden Horndean v Fareham Town Downton v Fawley AFC Shaftesbury v Christchurch East Cowes Vics v Laverstock & Ford Saturday February 27th Petersfield Town v Andover New Street Premier Division Ringwood Town v Alton AFC Portchester v Bournemouth Totton & Eling v Newport IoW AFC Stoneham v Portland United U.S. Portsmouth v New Milton Town Alresford Town v Bashley Verwood Town v Whitchurch United Baffins Milton Rovers v Lymington Town Spare: Romsey Town Christchurch v Cowes Sports Tuesday March 9th Fareham Town v Amesbury Town Premier Division Hamble Club v Fleet Town AFC Portchester v Cowes Sports Hamworthy United v Horndean AFC Stoneham v Amesbury Town Shaftesbury v Brockenhurst Bournemouth v Hamworthy United Tadley Calleva v Blackfield & Langley Christchurch v Bashley Division One Fareham Town v Lymington Town Alton v Andover New Street Hamble Club v Brockenhurst Andover Town v Verwood Town Portland United v Shaftesbury East Cowes Vics v U.S. Portsmouth Tadley Calleva v Fleet Town Fawley AFC v Newport IoW Spare: Alresford Town, Blackfield & Langley Folland Sports v Petersfield Town Division One Hythe & Dibden v New Milton Town Downton v Laverstock & Ford Romsey Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Romsey Town v Folland Sports Totton & Eling v Ringwood Town Wednesday March 10th Whitchurch United v Downton Premier Division Spare: Laverstock & Ford Baffins Milton Rovers v Horndean Tuesday March 2nd Saturday March 13th Division One Premier Division Alton v Downton Amesbury Town v Hamble Club Andover New Street v Ringwood Town Bashley v Baffins Milton Rovers] New Milton Town v Totton & Eling Blackfield & Langley v Christchurch Newport IoW v Petersfield Town Brockenhurst v Alresford Town Wednesday March 3rd Cowes Sports v Bournemouth Division One Fleet Town v Fareham Town Folland Sports v U.S. Portsmouth Hamworthy United v AFC Portchester Whitchurch United v Andover Town Horndean v AFC Stoneham Saturday March 6th Lymington Town v Portland United Premier Division Shaftesbury v Tadley Calleva Amesbury Town v Hamworthy United Division One Bashley v Tadley Calleva East Cowes Vics v Andover New Street Blackfield & Langley v AFC Portchester Fawley AFC v Andover Town Bournemouth v Baffins Milton Rovers Folland Sports v Hythe & Dibden Cowes Sports v AFC Stoneham Laverstock & Ford v New Milton Town Fleet Town v Christchurch Petersfield Town v Romsey Town Horndean v Alresford Town Ringwood Town v Downton Lymington Town v Shaftesbury Totton & Eling v Verwood Town Portland United v Hamble Club U.S. Portsmouth v Bemerton Heath H’quins Spare: Brockenhurst, Fareham Town Whitchurch United v Newport IoW Division One Spare: Alton Andover Town v Folland Sports Saturday March 20th

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Premier Division Laverstock & ford v Hythe & Dibden AFC Portchester v Portland United Newport IoW v Bemerton Heath H’quins Alresford Town v Cowes Sports Ringwood Town v Petersfield Town Amesbury Town v Bashley Romsey Town v Whitchurch United Baffins Milton Rovers v Blackfield & Langley Totton & Eling v Andover New Street Bournemouth v AFC Stoneham Verwood town v Fawley AFC Fareham Town v Shaftesbury Spare: U.S. Portsmouth Hamble Club v Lymington Town Tuesday March 30th Hamworthy United v Fleet Town Division One Tadley Calleva v Brockenhurst Andover New Street v Laverstock & Ford Spare: Christchurch, Horndean Downton v Andover Town Division One East Cowes Vics v Totton & Eling Andover New Street v Folland Sports Hythe & Dibden v U.S. Portsmouth Bemerton Heath H’quins v Andover Town New Milton Town v Romsey Town Downton v East Cowes Vics Petersfield Town v Alton Fawley AFC v Romsey Town Verwood Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Hythe & Dibden v Verwood Town Spare: Newport IoW New Milton Town v Petersfield Town Wednesday March 31st Newport IoW v Ringwood Town Division One Totton & Eling v Alton Fawley AFC v Ringwood Town Whitchurch United v U.S. Portsmouth Whitchurch United v Folland Sports Spare: Laverstock & Ford Saturday April 3rd Tuesday March 23rd Premier Division Premier Division AFC Stoneham v Christchurch AFC Stoneham v Baffins Milton Rovers Alresford Town v Fareham Town Alresford Town v Tadley Calleva Amesbury Town v Bournemouth Blackfield & Langley v Hamble Club Baffins Milton Rovers v AFC Portchester Brockenhurst v Bashley Blackfield & Langley v Hamworthy United Cowes Sports v Fareham Town Brockenhurst v Horndean Fleet Town v Amesbury Town Cowes Sports v Fleet Town Horndean v AFC Portchester Lymington Town v Bashley Lymington Town v Christchurch Portland United v Tadley Calleva Portland United v Bournemouth Shaftesbury v Hamble Club Shaftesbury v Hamworthy United Division One Saturday March 27th Andover Town v Ringwood Town Premier Division Bemerton Heath H’quins v Andover New Street AFC Portchester v Shaftesbury East Cowes Vics v Hythe & Dibden Amesbury Town v Baffins Milton Rovers Fawley AFC v Petersfield Town Bashley v Cowes Sports Folland Sports v New Milton Town Bournemouth v Blackfield & Langley Laverstock & Ford v Newport IoW Christchurch v Brockenhurst Totton & Eling v Romsey Town Fareham Town v AFC Stoneham U.S. Portsmouth v Verwood Town Fleet Town v Portland United Whitchurch United v Alton Hamble Club v Alresford Town Spare: Downton Hamworthy United v Lymington Town Saturday April 10th Tadley Calleva v Horndean Premier Division Division One AFC Stoneham v Fleet Town Alton v East Cowes Vics Bashley v AFC Portchester Andover Town v New Milton Town Christchurch v Amesbury Town Folland Sports v Downton Hamworthy United v Brockenhurst

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Horndean v Hamble Club Alresford Town v Shaftesbury Lymington Town v Alresford Town Baffins Milton Rovers v Fareham Town Portland United v Cowes Sports Blackfield & Langley v Portland United Shaftesbury v Blackfield & Langley Bournemouth v Christchurch Tadley Calleva v Baffins Milton Rovers Brockenhurst v AFC Stoneham Spare: Bournemouth, Fareham Town Cowes Sports v Amesbury Town Division One Fleet Town v Bashley Alton v Folland Sports Hamble Club v Hamworthy United Andover New Street v New Milton Town Horndean v Lymington Town Bemerton Heath H’quins v Fawley AFC Division One Hythe & Dibden v Fawley AFC Andover Town v Petersfield Town Newport IoW v Andover Town Downton v Verwood Town Petersfield Town v Whitchurch United East Cowes Vics v Romsey Town Ringwood Town v U.S. Portsmouth Fawley AFC v Totton & Eling Romsey Town v Laverstock & Ford Folland Sports v Bemerton Heath H’quins Verwood Town v East Cowes Vics Laverstock & Ford v Ringwood Town Spare: Totton & Eling New Milton Town v Alton Saturday April 17th U.S. Portsmouth v Newport IoW Premier Division Whitchurch United v Hythe & Dibden AFC Portchester v Tadley Calleva Spare: Andover New Street

WEEKEND RESULTS

Saturday 24th October Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round Amesbury Town 3-0 Horndean 68 Christian Boothe Osamu Allman Jo Sutherden Premier Division AFC Portchester 1-2 Brockenhurst 240 Barry Mason 66 Brad Magookin 32, 68 AFC Stoneham 6-0 Bashley 62 Scott Hills 19 pen Duarte Martins 26, 50 Will Wiseman 66 Nathan Clements 81, 87 Baffins Milton Rovers 3-0 Bournemouth 109 Josh Warren 44 Tommy Scutt 54 Blu Boam 90 Blackfield & Langley 4-0 Alresford Town 78 Connal Morrison [2] River Smith Dom Panesar-Dower Fleet Town 1-4 Hamworthy United 135 Taylor Watts Cameron Munn [3] Dan Cann Hamble Club 1-3 Christchurch 84 Mitch Byrne 45+3 Max Wilcock Kyle Graham Ash Pope Sunday, 25 October 2020 Page 23 of 30

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Tadley Calleva 1-1 Portland United 61 Josh Drew Ryan McKechnie Division One Alton 1-0 Romsey Town 161 Matt Graham 40 Andover Town 1-1 Hythe & Dibden 110 Ben Emans 31 Mig Dark Downton 2-3 Whitchurch United 121 Matt Palmer 12 George Bishop 35 pen Ben Smith 79 Harry Edmondson 43 Joe Western 46 Fawley AFC 1-1 Andover New Street 70 Declan Hartigan 90+4 Shane Lock 50 Laverstock & Ford 4-0 East Cowes Victoria 90 Jake Rawkins Chae Sykes Russell Jones [2] New Milton Town 1-3 Folland Sports 78 Chris Long 22 Matt Casey Clayd Roach James Thomson [pen] Newport (IOW) 0-3 United Services Portsmouth 126 Dec Seiden Tyler Moret Tom Cain Ringwood Town 0-1 Bemerton Heath Harlequins [61] [abandoned 77 minutes] Kane O'Keefe 22 Totton & Eling 2-3 Petersfield Town 109 Danny Clarke 67 Bailey Newbury 50 pen, 83, 90 James Matthews 86

WEEKEND MATCH REPORTS

Saturday 24 October Division One DOWNTON 2-3 WHITCHURCH UNITED This was a game between two sides who would have had much higher expectations at the start of the season than both of their current league positions writes Roger Allen. The autumn afternoon steadily worsened throughout the game although the pitch stood up well to the downpour. Downton made much of the early running with full back James Clark making several forward runs. The first clear chance came in the 11th minute when Dan Telfer shot wide and Downton took the lead a minute later. Again Telfer was involved with a corner and Matt PALMER scored with a looping header. Shortly after Downton had further chances to score - on one occasion three in the same move as Whitchurch scrambled to clear. After 20 minutes it was possible to sense a shift in momentum towards Whitchurch and Lloyd Thompson had their first chance as he ran on to a through ball, shooting wide of both Downton's keeper and a post. As Downton's first half effort faded, Whitchurch got back in the game scoring on 35 minutes from the penalty spot. Matt Taylor, the Downton keeper, was adjudged to have bundled over George BISHOP who took the penalty himself and, although his first shot was saved, he was able to convert the rebound. One look at the Downton team sheet showed that they had plenty of experience at the heart of the defence with both Palmer and the much travelled Steve Walker. However they were picked apart just before half time

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when Thompson fed his strike partner, Harry EDMONDSON whose low cross shot found the net. Downton were left vainly claiming offside but the goal stood. HT 1-2 The second half was less than a minute old when Whitchurch added a third as substitute Joe WESTERN made an instant impact by running on to a through ball which he lobbed expertly past the advancing keeper. From then on, until Downton pulled a late goal back, Whitchurch looked comfortable despite the home side having a few chances to reduce the deficit. Declan McGregor was wide with a difficult header before he was substituted and Clark hit the outside of the near post with a shot. Downton did get back into the game in the 79th minute when player manager and substitute, Ben SMITH bundling in a Telfer corner at the far post. That was the signal for some frantic action around the Whitchurch penalty area with several snap shots, hasty miscued clearances and penalty claims failing to bring an equaliser. Deep into stoppage time Downton were awarded a free kick around 25 yards out which Telfer took and keeper Louis Owens produced an outstanding save to tip the effort onto the cross bar (pictured above). So Whitchurch hung on to claim their second League victory of the season. FT 2-3

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

DORSET PREMIER LEAGUE No change at the top with both Merley Cobham and Westlands winning, 3-0 and 1-0 respectively. Gillingham did themselves proud by notching six without reply against basement side Wareham Rangers to boost their goal difference, whilst Balti Sports got back to winning Ways after last week’s display with a best of five win at Holt. Results from 24 October; Bridport Reserves 1 - 5 Shaftesbury Reserves Gillingham Town 6 - 0 Wareham Rangers Hamworthy Recreation 3 - 2 Blandford United [abandoned - 60 minutes due to waterlogging] Holt United 2 - 3 Balti Sports Merley Cobham Sports 3 - 0 Sherborne Town Reserves Portland United Reserves 1 - 1 Dorchester Sports Sturminster Newton United 1 - 1 Bournemouth Sports Swanage Town & Herston 0 - 1 Westland Sports

RANK TOP FIVE PL W D L F A GD PTS 1 Merley Cobham Sports 7 7 0 0 30 8 22 21 2 Westland Sports 6 6 0 0 13 2 11 18 3 Gillingham Town 7 5 0 2 20 9 11 15 4 Sherborne Town Reserves 6 4 0 2 8 6 2 12 5 Balti Sports 7 4 0 3 18 20 -2 12

HAMPSHIRE PREMIER LEAGUE Some big results here yesterday, with Colden Common leading the way with a 14-1 mauling of struggling Sway. With Infinity being held at the Hythe Garage Services Stadium one each by Clanfield, Bush Hill closed the gap to a point with an 11-0 win at Liss- a similar score line at Lyndhurst where visitors Hayling United were the victors Locks Heath and Paulsgrove also kept close order with wins at home against Stockbridge and Overton respectively. Sunday, 25 October 2020 Page 25 of 30

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Results from 24 October; Colden Common 14 - 1 Sway Infinity 1 - 1 Clanfield Liss Athletic 0 - 11 Bush Hill Locks Heath 2 - 0 Stockbridge Lyndhurst 0 - 11 Hayling United Paulsgrove 5 - 1 Overton United Winchester Castle 0 - 7 Fleetlands

RANK TOP FIVE PL W D L F A GD PTS 1 Infinity 12 7 5 0 39 16 23 26 2 Bush Hill 10 8 1 1 46 8 38 25 3 Locks Heath 12 7 3 2 30 13 17 24 4 Paulsgrove 8 7 1 0 41 12 29 22 5 Overton United 12 6 1 5 27 30 -3 19

SOUTHERN LEAGUE Pride of place has to go to Sholing who came close to an Emirate FA Cup 1st Round place putting up a spirited display before going down 2-0 at home against Torquay United. As an aside, our other former member in 4th Qualifying Round action, Eastleigh, did progress with a 3-1 win over Weston-super-Mare. In the Premier Division, Salisbury are third after a 6-1 win at Dorchester where a gate of 600 is recorded. Poole Town also hit their hosts for six; but conceded two at Yate to see the Dolphins sitting second behind Tiverton. Basingstoke’s return to town didn’t go the way they hoped, AFC Totton go top with a best of five win.

HAMPSHIRE COMBINATION AND DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE The Wiltshire sides head the Premier Division pack with all three winning. Laverstock stay top courtesy of a 4-2 win at Petersfield whilst Bemerton hit four without reply against Fareham and Salisbury won by the odd goal in five against Wimborne. Results from 24 October; HAMPSHIRE COMBINATION CHALLENGE CUP 2nd Round Fleetlands 2-1 Lyndhurst Romsey Town 3-2 QK Southampton PREMIER DIVISION Bemerton Heath Harlequins 4-0 Fareham Town Hamworthy United 3-3 AFC Stoneham Petersfield Town 2-4 Laverstock & Ford Salisbury 3-2 Wimborne Town DIVISION ONE EAST Clanfield 1-2 Midhurst & Easebourne Hayling United 4-0 Liss Athletic Liphook United 1-1 Paulsgrove DIVISION ONE WEST Bush Hill 1-2 Lymington Town Folland Sports 6-4 New Milton Town Newport IOW 0-2 Colden Common SFD Bashley 0-2 Blackfield & Langley JOHN STIMPSON MEMORIAL SHIELD 3rd Round U.S. Portsmouth 6-1 Totton & Eling

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RANK TOP FIVE PL W D L F A GD PTS 1 Laverstock & Ford 7 4 1 2 15 12 3 13 2 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 5 3 2 0 17 5 12 11 3 Salisbury 6 3 1 2 11 13 -2 10 4 Romsey Town 4 3 0 1 9 6 3 9 5 Hamworthy United 7 2 2 3 17 20 -3 8

FORM GUIDE

RANK PREMIER DIVISION PL W D L F A LAST FIVE 1 Fareham Town 5 5 0 0 22 3 WWWWW 2 Hamworthy United 5 5 0 0 19 4 WWWWW 3 Lymington Town 5 5 0 0 14 0 WWWWW 4 Horndean 5 4 0 1 11 5 LWWWW 5 AFC Stoneham 5 3 0 2 17 7 LLWWW 6 Blackfield & Langley 5 3 0 2 14 6 WLWLW 7 Christchurch 5 3 0 2 10 5 LWWLW 8 Fleet Town 5 2 2 1 8 8 WWDDL 9 Bournemouth 5 2 1 2 5 12 LWDWL 10 AFC Portchester 5 2 0 3 6 6 WWLLL 11 Cowes Sports 5 2 0 3 12 14 LLLWW 12 Bashley 5 2 0 3 9 14 WLLWL 13 Tadley Calleva 5 1 2 2 6 7 LWLDD 14 Hamble Club 5 1 1 3 7 11 WLLDL 15 Baffins Milton Rovers 5 1 1 3 4 10 LLDLW 16 Brockenhurst 5 1 1 3 7 14 LDLLW 17 Portland United 5 1 1 3 5 15 LWLLD 18 Amesbury Town 5 0 1 4 2 10 DLLLL 19 Shaftesbury 5 0 0 5 6 20 LLLLL 20 Alresford Town 5 0 0 5 3 19 LLLLL

RANK DIVISION ONE PL W D L F A LAST FIVE 1 Laverstock & Ford 5 3 2 0 14 5 DWWDW 2 Verwood Town 5 3 2 0 8 3 WWDWD 3 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 5 3 1 1 11 8 WDWLW 4 Alton 5 3 1 1 9 9 LWDWW 5 Andover Town 5 2 3 0 13 7 WDWDD 6 Newport (IOW) 5 3 0 2 12 7 WWWLL 7 United Services Portsmouth 5 3 0 2 12 7 LWWLW 8 Hythe & Dibden 5 2 2 1 9 7 WDWLD 9 Folland Sports 5 2 1 2 12 9 LDLWW 10 Petersfield Town 5 2 1 2 8 10 LLDWW 11 Whitchurch United 5 2 0 3 11 18 WLLLW 12 Ringwood Town 5 2 0 3 10 18 LWLLW 13 New Milton Town 5 1 2 2 13 10 DWDLL 14 East Cowes Victoria 5 1 2 2 3 9 LDWDL 15 Downton 5 1 1 3 6 10 WLDLL 16 Fawley AFC 5 1 1 3 4 10 LWLLD 17 Romsey Town 5 1 0 4 5 8 WLLLL 18 Totton & Eling 5 1 0 4 8 12 LLLWL 19 Andover New Street 5 0 3 2 7 12 LDDLD

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LEAGUE TABLES

RANK PREMIER DIVISION PL W D L F A GD PTS 1 Hamworthy United 9 8 1 0 30 7 23 25 2 Fareham Town 9 8 0 1 29 8 21 24 3 Lymington Town 7 7 0 0 18 1 17 21 4 Horndean 9 7 0 2 22 14 8 21 5 Blackfield & Langley 8 5 1 2 17 7 10 16 6 Christchurch 8 4 2 2 16 8 8 14 7 AFC Stoneham 7 4 0 3 24 10 14 12 8 AFC Portchester 8 4 0 4 12 9 3 12 9 Fleet Town 9 3 3 3 18 16 2 12 10 Bashley 8 4 0 4 12 18 -6 12 11 Bournemouth 10 3 3 4 13 23 -10 12 12 Baffins Milton Rovers 10 3 2 5 17 18 -1 11 13 Tadley Calleva 7 2 2 3 9 14 -5 8 14 Brockenhurst 7 2 2 3 9 15 -6 8 15 Cowes Sports 7 2 0 5 12 16 -4 6 16 Hamble Club 8 1 3 4 10 15 -5 6 17 Alresford Town 9 1 2 6 9 25 -16 5 18 Portland United 10 1 2 7 10 37 -27 5 19 Shaftesbury 7 1 0 6 9 23 -14 3 20 Amesbury Town 7 0 1 6 3 15 -12 1

RANK DIVISION ONE PL W D L F A GD PTS 1 Laverstock & Ford 11 9 2 0 38 13 25 29 2 Folland Sports 9 6 1 2 27 12 15 19 3 Alton 7 5 1 1 18 11 7 16 4 Andover Town 9 4 4 1 22 17 5 16 5 United Services Portsmouth 8 5 0 3 22 12 10 15 6 Newport (IOW) 8 4 1 3 19 14 5 13 7 Petersfield Town 8 4 1 3 13 15 -2 13 8 Verwood Town 8 3 3 2 14 12 2 12 9 Hythe & Dibden 7 3 2 2 11 13 -2 11 10 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 5 3 1 1 11 8 3 10 11 Andover New Street 8 2 3 3 12 14 -2 9 12 Ringwood Town 6 3 0 3 13 19 -6 9 13 East Cowes Victoria 8 2 2 4 7 16 -9 8 14 Romsey Town 6 2 0 4 7 9 -2 6 15 Whitchurch United 7 2 0 5 12 24 -12 6 16 New Milton Town 7 1 2 4 15 15 0 5 17 Downton 9 1 2 6 9 21 -12 5 18 Fawley AFC 8 1 1 6 7 19 -12 4 19 Totton & Eling 9 1 0 8 10 23 -13 3

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WEEK 8 ROUND UP

NOT the best of ways to end a week, the weather was simply atrocious at least in the western part of our area and the first real weather test for all clubs with match day Covid-19 procedures to follow and adhere to, hopefully all went well at our grounds. First port of call for the weekend is at Bonnymead Park, where the final 2nd Round tie in the League Cup was completed. Amesbury Town struggling in the Premier Division overhauled fourth placed Horndean 3-0. With the visitors almost grabbing an equaliser to make it one each saw the hosts go straight up the other end to make it two. Goals for Amesbury coming from Christian Boothe, Osamu Allman and former Stoneham player Jo Sutherden. The result means Folland Sports will make the trip to Wiltshire in a month’s time. In the bread and butter world of the Premier Division, the much anticipated game between Lymington and Fareham was disappointingly a late call off due to covid-19 issues in the home camp, where perhaps more notice could have been given. Perhaps surprisingly only one other game fell by the wayside where a mid- morning call prevented Cowes making the trip to Shaftesbury due to the pitch conditions at Cockrams. Moving on to games played now, and we’ll start in the top flight. The northern outpost of Calthorpe Park saw a 4-1 away win for Hamworthy United, with Cameron Munn leading the way with a hat trick for the Hammers. Dan Cann also found himself on the scoresheet for the third time this week, in a win that sees the Hammers hit top spot with Fareham inactive. Taylor Watts notched a late consolation strike for Fleet. At our other northerly club, it was honours even between Tadley Calleva and Portland United. Ryan McKechnie levelled the contest for the visitors after a long trip, Josh Drew having put the hosts ahead. On the south coast we head to Portsmouth, where Baffins Milton Rovers netted three without reply against Bournemouth. All goals here came in the second half with Josh Warren, Tommy Scutt and Blu Boam finding the target. Whilst ion that area, Brockenhurst won by the odd goal of three at AFC Portchester in front of the biggest gate of the day, 240. Brad Magookin hitting a double- one in each half for the Badgers, whilst Barry Mason was the Portchester marksman. On the artificial surface at Stoneham Lane, it was a 6-0 win for AFC Stoneham against Bashley, with Duarte Martins and Nathan Clements both bagging braces for the Purples. Scott Hills set the ball rolling with a 19th minute penalty and Will Wiseman was also on target. Christchurch got back to winning ways with a 3-1 win coming at Hamble Club. Max Wilcock, Kyle Graham and Ash Pope with the goals. New boy Mitch Byrne for the Monks with an added time strike in the first half. The final game in the Premier was on the Waterside where 78 witnessed Blackfield & Langley hit four without reply against Alresford. Connal Morrison hit a double for the hosts after River Smith had given them the lead, with Dom Panesar-Dower also on the scoresheet. In Division One, the game at Ringwood was abandoned after around an hour, with torrential rain the cause. Bemerton were 1-0 up through a 22nd minute strike from Kane O’Keefe. Nearby New Milton Town went down 3-1 at home against Folland Sports, with Chris Long on target for the Linnets and Matt Casey, Clayd Roach and James Thomson for the Planemakers. Another host team on the losing list saw Downton defeated by Whitchurch 3-2. Matt Palmer and Ben Smith for the Robins with George Bishop, from the penalty spot, Harry Edmondson and Joe Western getting the points for the Jamboys. Petersfield Town also enjoyed a win by the same score at Totton & Eling, Bailey Newbury with a hat trick for the Rams. Danny Clarke and James Matthews with the goals for the Millers. Honours even at Andover Town against Hythe & Dibden. Town went ahead through Ben Emans before Mig Dark earned the visitors a point. It was also one apiece at Fawley where a late Declan Hartigan goal earned the oilers a point against Andover New Street who led from a Shane Lock strike early in the second half. Alton grabbed the points in a 1-0 win over Romsey Town with Matt Graham getting the goal towards the end of the first half, the gate of 161 being the best of the bunch in Division One. Laverstock & Ford maintained a ten point lead at the top of the Division with a 4-0 win over East Cowes Vics. The scorers seem somewhat familiar now, namely Jake Rawkins, Chae Sykes and Russell Jones (2). Lastly for the weekend and the only game on the Isle of Wight was at Beatrice Avenue, where United Services Portsmouth beat Newport 3-0. Dec Seiden, Tyler Moret and Tom Cain earning the visitors the points.

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MIDWEEK PREVIEW

There is a mixed bag of fixtures this midweek, all League games, with some local derbies and some longer trips. It doesn't get more local than Brockenhurst and Blackfield & Langley who meet in a Premier fixture at the Meadens Skoda Arena on Tuesday evening. Both clubs are coming off good wins at the weekend and this game should be both entertaining and close. Probably the pick of the other games is at Eastleigh where Horndean visit Stoneham who have scored six in each of their last two outings. By contrast Horndean were disappointing in losing their Cup game at Amesbury on Saturday but League form is another matter. Sides facing longer trips involve Fleet coming down to the south coast to face second placed Fareham who are flying. Fleet were in good form but lost on Saturday to another of the top sides and will do well to take anything back from Cams. Hamworthy were Fleet's opponents on Saturday and they will surely have too much fire power for lowly Amesbury. Lymington visit Alresford and will hope to put their Saturday no-show behind them. The final Premier game is also in the north of the County as Bournemouth are on their travels again, this time to Tadley with both teams unable to put a consistent run together. On Tuesday there are also five fixtures in Division One with the highlight at Moon Park where United Services Portsmouth visit Bemerton. Both these sides were title favourites at the start of the season but neither has quite fulfilled expectations. Two more sides who had high expectations at the start of the season are in action on Tuesday with New Street playing Whitchurch and Downton entertaining Ringwood, All four clubs could do with three points to move them up the table. Action from the Downton Whitchurch game at the weekend pictured below.

Both the remaining two games plus the game on Wednesday are likely to be low scoring. As Laverstock found out last week, Verwood are difficult opponents and second placed Follands will do well to leave Potterne with three points. Romsey and Petersfield are both unable to string a series of good results together, similarly Fawley and New Milton who play on Wednesday. Watch out for the 7.30 kick offs, and with less than a week to go, here’s a reminder that the Road to Wembley resumes on Saturday with the 1st Round Proper in the Buildbase FA Vase-

Brockenhurst v Street Clapton v Petersfield Town Clevedon Town v Whitchurch United Cribbs v Newport IOW Fareham Town v Roman Glass St George Christchurch are exempt Fleet Town v Littlehampton Town nd th Hamworthy United v Ilfracombe Town until the 2 Round on 28 Keynsham Town v Bashley November, it would be nice Lymington Town v Tavistock to see another twelve joining New Milton Town v Clanfield 85 them in the hat for that Newton Abbot Spurs v Ringwood Town draw! United Services Portsmouth v Bournemouth

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