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M.A. HART BOURNEMOUTH LEAGUE ROUND UP – SUNDAY 2nd MARCH 2025.

DORSET FA GREENDALE CONSTRUCTION SUNDAY CUP.

BFL TEAMS TO CONTEST DORSET FINAL.

This season’s DORSET SUNDAY CUP final will be an all Bournemouth League affair after holders Kraken Sports and Ferndown Town were both successful in their respective semi finals against Weymouth League opposition. Kraken Sports looked to be home and dry when they led 4-2 in the closing stages thanks to Brad Hill, Matt Pope, and a couple of goals from Max Wilcock. Gloucester pulled one back and were then awarded a last minute penalty. Kraken’s ‘keeper Aidan Viney was sent off and Sonny Pike went between the posts for the equalising spot kick and for the penalty shoot out from which Kraken emerged 5-4 winners.

Ferndown Town came out with all guns blazing to sink Admiral Hardy 5-0 in the other semi final. Liam Cullen struck twice for the Division Four newcomers with Rhys Mundy, Mitch Hack, and Finley Girdler also on target.

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RUSHMERE OPEN THEIR POINTS ACCOUNT

Rushmere skipper Luke Pidgley scored a late equaliser to earn Rushmere their first point of the season in DIVISION ONE in a 2-2 draw against unbeaten title contenders FC Hajduk. Sabian Lawson had given Rushmere the lead midway through the first half but Hajduk had come back with a couple of goals from Nasim Meddah. Both teams were reduced to ten men early in the second half when Rushmere’s Joe Wood and Hajduk’s Natty Charles saw red.

DIVISION TWO leaders Westover Bournemouth saw their unbeaten record disappear in a 2-1 defeat against promotion rivals New Forest Rangers. Josh Stoodley put Rangers in front early in the second half and Jack Delves added a second from the penalty spot ten minutes from time. Westover pulled one back two minutes into stoppage time through substitute Jamie Manchester.

John Clarke scored in the second half for third placed New Milton Town but they went down 2-1 to a couple of first half goals from Tom Jackson against AFC Burton.

West Howe were also beaten 2-1 when Brogan Sims and Archie Nicholson secured the points for NMO. Manny Ohameje was the West Howe scorer.

Muscliff led with first half goals from Spencer Lummis and Liam Ferguson but JP Morgan came back after the break to win 4-2 thanks to Jack Bent, Josh Demetriou, and a couple of goals from Soro Liyetchan.

PROMOTION RIVALS SHARE THE POINTS

DIVISION THREE pacesetters Woodville Wanderers and promotion rivals Parkstone Club cancelled each other out in a 2-2 draw. Mike Kitson and Jordan Coltman struck for Woodville with Jack Foden and Matt Stephenson replying for Parkstone.

Second placed Bournemouth Manor Reserves went down 4-0 to goals from Jack Dunsmore, Tyler Molyneaux. Jacob Pearce, and Tolulope Adesoji against Bournemouth Athletic.

Substitute Rhys Roberts was on target for Bournemouth Sports but they had to settle for a point when Kyrone Fendley-Davis earned A.P.R. a 1-1 draw.

Bottom placed Rushmere Reserves netted through Tyrone Blake and a Liam Holland brace but Bournemouth Electric were 6-3 winners thanks to Marcus Cullen, Matt Charalambous, Jayden King, Kyle John Clement, and a couple of goals from Ashley Ayley.

SUPER SIMAO IS THE SPARKIES’ SIX SHOOTER

Unbeaten Bournemouth Electric Reserves move up to second place in DIVISION FOUR after Simao Teixeira scored all six goals in their 6-2 victory over Southside Vipers who replied with a couple of goals from Adam Jenkins.

Elliot Cresswell led the way with a hat-trick when Wallisdown Wanderers replaced Boscombe Celtic on top of the table after walloping them 7-0 with Yusuf Akanni and Scott Davidson adding two each.

Joe Moore bagged a hat-trick in Churchill’s 5-2 success against Poole Wanderers. Sam Thompson and Adel Bakkali Tallal were the other Churchill marksmen with Tom Dufaur and Bradley Cooper replying for Wanderers.

TREBLE FOR CASEY IN CHAMPS’ SUCCESS

Casey Bondsfield notched a hat-trick when unbeaten DIVISION FIVE champions Camerons Reserves completed their campaign with a high scoring 8-5 success against New Milton Town Reserves. Curtis Phillips struck twice with Tommy Fulbrook, James Carmichael, and Sam Cotton adding one each. Sam Topliss, Connor Ings, Luke Driscoll, and Joe Gibbon were the New Milton scorers.

Meanwhile Dexter Sports were 6-2 winners against West Howe “A” through Michael Lindsey, Luis Rudd, Louie Dacombe, substitute Kasper Staniszewski, and a couple of goals from George Reilly. Marcus Browning scored both West Howe goals.

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M.A. HART BOURNEMOUTH LEAGUE ROUND UP -   SUNDAY 23^rd FEBRUARY 2025

M.A. HART CUP COMPETITIONS

RUSHMERE THROUGH TO ROBBINS CUP FINAL

It was semi-final heartbreak again for Kraken Sports when Rushmere emerged 3-1 winners in their M.A. HART ROBBINS CUP semi-final. Rushmere ‘keeper Luke Horton made an excellent early save before Jon Watt gave them a sixth minute lead. Kraken were soon on terms through Tyler Rudd and Rushmere had a lucky escape when Max Wilcock’s penalty struck the crossbar. Rushmere were ahead ten minutes before the interval through Charlie King and another crucial save by Luke Horton ensured that they turned round with a 2-1 lead.   Rushmere doubled their lead midway through the second half when Jon Watt bagged his second goal of the game and they will meet East Christchurch Athletic in the Hurn Bridge final on Thursday 10^th April.

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ECSSC WIN THE EAST CHRISTCHURCH DERBY

East Christchurch SSC go top of DIVISION ONE of the M.A. HART BOURNEMOUTH SUNDAY LEAGUE after Kyle Henry, Keelan Fudge, Levi Ridealgh, and Callum Dickenson ensured a 4-0 victory over local rivals East Christchurch Athletic whose goalkeeper Joe Coombes was in outstanding form.

New Milton Town had a half time lead thanks to Liam Roberts’ 15^th minute effort but Kieron Francis struck twice, one of which was a penalty, when unbeaten DIVISION TWO leaders Westover Bournemouth came back after the break to get the better of their nearest rivals 4-2. Ben Hands and Elliot Lines added one each for Westover while Rhys Jessop scored a late goal for the visitors from the penalty spot.  

Ed Bignell and Lewis Cannings nabbed two each when Bourne moved up to second place with a 6-1 triumph over West Howe.   Kieron Denty and Gregory Lear were the other Bourne marksmen while Tom Goddard scored West Howe’s consolation goal.

New Forest Rangers are fourth after upending NMO 3-0 with goals from Louis Bragginton and substitutes Lewis Kelly and Josh Taylor, closely followed by JP Morgan who were 3-1 winners against AFC Burton through Tom Russell, Dan Hayward, and Max Brandish. Tom Jackson was the Burton scorer.

ATHLETIC’S RECORD IS RUINED BY LEADERS

Woodville Wanderers remain four points clear at the top of DIVISION THREE following their 4-1 win over previously unbeaten Bournemouth Athletic. Mike Kitson struck twice for the leaders with Matt Kerse and Will Griffin adding one each. Tolulope Adesoji scored Athletic’s consolation goal.

Wes Hayward, Sam Birt, and substitute Cameron Farmer gave nearest rivals Bournemouth Manor a 3-1 success against West Howe Reserves who replied through Gareth Else.

Meanwhile third placed Parkstone Club accounted for Bournemouth Sports 3-0 with goals from Albie Parkinson, Frankie Shears, and Charlie Shears.

Bournemouth Electric climb away from the foot of the table after their 4-1 victory over fellow strugglers A.P.R. thanks to Liam Crabb’s brace and further goals from Dave Sturgess and birthday boy Ashley Ayley. Corey Voysey was the A.P.R. scorer.

SOUTHSIDE SUNK BY UNITED’S DEADLY DUO

Michael Vieira and Will Philpott plundered four and three goals respectively when CST South United walloped fellow strugglers Southside Vipers 10-1 in DIVISION FOUR.   Adam Coley, Luke Draper, and substitute Jonathan Brown added one each for United while Dan Thomas provided some consolation for Southside.

Meanwhile Boscombe Celtic hold top spot after their 3-1 win over Woodville Wanderers Reserves thanks to Ibrahim Mohamed Adam’s brace and an own goal.     Lewis Barber was the Woodville scorer.

Nearest rivals Wallisdown Wanderers just got the better of Poole Wanderers 3-2 with goals from Scott Davidson, Yusuf Akanni, and Zac Nichols.   Jake Phillips scored both goals for the visitors.

Bournemouth Electric Reserves, the only unbeaten side in this division, are two points adrift of the leaders with two games in hand after their 3-1 success against Nelson Athletic.     Edrin Asante, Jake Harvey, and substitute Jordan Gilbert were the Sparkies’ marksmen while Nelson replied courtesy of an own goal.

Chris Baldry converted a penalty for Ferndown Town but Churchill (Tavern) had the edge 2-1 thanks to Chris Manners and Adel Bakkali Tallal.

NEW MILTON TOWN RESERVES IN GOAL BLITZ

Jordan Edgley, Omar Aljasem, and Ali Abdullahi netted for United players but New Milton Town Reserves crushed them 17-3 in the DIVISION FIVE basement battle.   Danny Taylor, Jon Spooner, and Connor Inns all notched hat-tricks, Kieran House, and Joe Gallagher nabbed two each, with Cohen Stannard, Sam Topliss, Levi Gaertner, Dominik Wojcik also on target.

Meanwhile Sam Cotton and Tommy Fulbrook grabbed two apiece when unbeaten champions Camerons Reserves gave West Howe “A” a 6-1 drubbing with Casey Bondsfield and Joe Sparks adding one each.   Substitute Zoubayr Jaber scored the West Howe consolation goal.