BDFA News

M.A. HART BOURNEMOUTH LEAGUE ROUND UP - SUNDAY 27th APRIL 2025

TREBLE TROPHY SUCCESS FOR KRAKEN

With the BDFA Camerons Cup and the Division One title already in the bag, Kraken Sports collected their third trophy in eleven days when they retained the DORSET SUNDAY CHALLENGE CUP with a 5-2 victory over Ferndown Town at the County Ground. Fourth Division Ferndown, in their first season in the Bournemouth League, deserve a lot of credit for the contribution they made to the game, particularly Mitch Hack and goalkeeper Eddie Jenner.

The Ferndown stopper made an excellent save in the 22nd minute to keep out a close range header from Kraken skipper Richard Fieldhouse but he was powerless to prevent Ocean Smith giving Kraken the lead three minutes later with a shot that took deflection which caused it to loop over the ‘keeper. Kraken doubled their lead after 34 minutes when Max Wilcock broke away down the left to find the far corner of the net with a clinical finish but the Ferndown ‘keeper got down well three minutes later to save Wilcock’s low strike.

Kraken added a third on the stroke of half time when the Ferndown defence were unable to clear a cross from the left and Dan Naish volleyed the ball home.

Ferndown pulled one back two minutes into the second half when they played the ball up to Finley Girdler who slotted it past Felix Bruce in the Kraken goal.

Kraken’s three goal lead was restored in the 70th minute when Max Wilcock took the ball past the ‘keeper to slot it home. Eddie Jenner pulled off another superb save to deny Connor Doe in the 84th minute and Ferndown nabbed a second goal a minute from time when Liam Cullen curled the ball in from out on the left.

Kraken had the last word though, five minutes into stoppage time with the last kick of the match. Max Wilcock played the ball inside to Ocean Smith who volleyed it home.

Ferndown Town : Eddie Jenner, Jonny Badminton, Chris Baldry, Liam Cullen Finley Girdler, George Golden, Jayden Lorains, Mitch Hack, Joe Warden, Rhys Mundy, Shane Fox, Kristian Dearlove, Jaden Hickinbottom, Warren Brown, Zack Mackenzie, Oliver Hebditch.

Kraken Sports : Felix Bruce, Brad Hill, Richard Fieldhouse, Matt Pope, Jack Broad, Olly Ponder, Dan Naish, Max Wilcock, Kayne Daysh, Josh Buck, Ocean Smith, Ryan Barker, Callum Doe, Casey Doe, Tony O’Callaghan, Tom Cooper.

Max Wilcock and Mason McMann both bagged hat-tricks when the DIVISION ONE champions completed their league fixtures with a 10-3 triumph over Rushmere on Wednesday evening with Sonny Pike, Ocean Smith, Kingsley Eze- Sunday, and Josh Buck. Rushmere replied through Charlie King and a couple of goals from Will Weston.

WESTOVER END CHAMPS’ WINNING RUN

New Forest Rangers had put together an eleven game winning run to clinch the DIVISION TWO title but that run came to an end on Wednesday evening in a 3- 0 defeat to second half goals from Joe Rendell, Sasha Gweshe, and Ben Hands against second placed Westover Bournemouth.

DIVISION THREE runners up Bournemouth Athletic signed off with a 3-0 victory over third placed Parkstone Club thanks to Jonah Enenehi and a couple of goals from Tolulope Adesoji.

CHURCHILL TAKE TITLE ON GOAL DIFFERENCE

Churchill needed to win their last game of the season against Poole Wanderers by twelve clear goals to snatch the DIVISION FOUR title from the grasp of Bournemouth Electric Reserves on goal difference. Callum Neate rattled in four and Chris Manners bagged a hat-trick when Churchill battered an eight man Wanderers side 17-2 to take the title with Lee Thompson, Sam Thompson, and Logan Cook adding two each and the other goals coming courtesy of Sam Purdy, Liam Wallis, Callum Rayner, and an own goal. Wanderers netted through Jacko Phillips and a Clive Young penalty.

___________________________________________

Apart from East Christchurch SSC’s HFA John Ward Sunday Senior Cup final against The Meon on Sunday 18 th May, this sadly brings the curtain down on 105 years of Bournemouth League football. Grateful thanks to Steve Harris and Simon Carlton for allowing us to use their excellent photographs and to all those who have given up their time to administer the League, run our Clubs, and turn out to play for our teams.

M.A. HART BOURNEMOUTH LEAGUE ROUND UP – SUNDAY 20^th APRIL 2025

KRAKEN SPORTS ARE SUNDAY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

Kraken Sports, who lifted the BDFA Camerons Cup on Thursday evening were confirmed as DIVISION ONE champions when East Christchurch Athletic were unable to field a team, gifting Kraken the points they needed to clinch the title.    

Kraken can make it a treble if they can overcome Ferndown Town on Sunday 27^th April (10.30 am) at the County Ground to retain the Dorset Sunday Challenge Cup.      

Before that though they complete their league fixtures on Wednesday evening at KGVPF (6pm kick off) against Rushmere.

 NEW FOREST RANGERS CLINCH DIVISION TWO TITLE

M.A. Hart In-Excess Cup winners New Forest Rangers claimed the DIVISION TWO title after their 4-0 success against AFC Burton.   Josh Stoodley broke the deadlock in the 65^th minute and they doubled their lead with a 73^rd minute free kick from George Deem.   The two goals corers combined ten minutes later to set up Jack Delves for the third goal and Josh Taylor rounded off the scoring three minutes from time.

Rangers complete their campaign against runners up Westover Bournemouth on Wednesday evening at Kings Park (6 pm kick off).

AFC Burton netted through Jenson Ogles and a couple of goals from Tom Jackson last Wednesday evening but they suffered a fourth successive defeat when NMO just got the better of them 4-3 thanks to Joe Petty, Tom Prior, Callum Taylor, and Brogan Sims.

CHARLIE’S HAT-TRICK IS DECISIVE FOR PARKSTONE

Tolulope Adesoji, Tyler Molyneaux, and Marcus Fleming netted for DIVISION THREE runners up Bournemouth Athletic but third placed Parkstone Club had the upper hand 5-3 thanks to a Charlie Shears hat-trick and a couple of goals from Will Butler.

The two teams meet again on Sunday at Pelhams in the last Division Three game of the season.

LIVE WIRE JACKSON SPARKS ELECTRIC TITLE CHARGE

Jackson Kavita bagged a hat-trick when DIVISION FOUR leaders Bournemouth Electric Reserves gave third placed Ferndown Town a 7-2 drubbing with Dean Smith, Jayden King, Jake Harvey, and Kyle John-Clement adding one each.   Liam Cullen and Robert Sampson were the Ferndown scorers.

 Churchill would have clinched the Division Four title with an away win over Bournemouth Electric Reserves last Wednesday evening but the Sparkies went back on top of the table after emerging 4-2 winners.   Ash Vaughan gave Electric the lead midway through the first half but Callum Neate equalised five minutes after the break and Sam Purdy put the visitors in front in the 65^th minute.   Electric were on terms three minutes later through Jackson Kavita who turned provider in the 77^th minute when he crossed for Matt Charalambous to put Electric ahead.   Electric’s live wire Jackson Kavita was brought down in the penalty area a couple of minutes later and skipper Jake Harvey converted the resultant penalty.

Churchill visit Poole Wanderers next Sunday needing to win by twelve clear goals to take the title from the Sparkies on goal difference.