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HAMPSHIRE CUP ROUND UP - SATURDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2019

Gotham booked their place in the semi final of the HAMPSHIRE JUNIOR A CUP after Shane Sheridan, Scott Hancock, and Daryll Power gave them the verdict 3-2 against Traco Athletic. Substitute Jacob Harrop put Bournemouth Electric Reserves ahead from the penalty spot in their quarter final but their hopes of meeting Gotham in the semi final were dashed when Whiteley Wanderers equalised and then shaded it 2-1 thanks to an 85th minute winner.

HAYWARD SATURDAY LEAGUE ROUND UP - SATURDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2019.

Clive Stopper salvaged a vital point for Westover Bournemouth when his 87th minute penalty earned them a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth Electric. The HAYWARD SATURDAY PREMIER DIVISION pacesetters were up against it early in the second half when Wayne Nagy saw red and Jolyan May put title rival Electric in front. Westover never gave up though and snatched a lifeline in the dying minutes when Kyle Graham was fouled in the Electric penalty area, giving Clive Stopper the opportunity to equalise from the spot. It’s as you were at the top with second placed Hamworthy Recreation also finishing all square. Joe Bennett struck twice for the Hammers but they had to settle for a point when Conrad Churchill’s brace earned Parley Sports a 2-2 draw. Levi Ridealgh put AFC Burton in front but Bournemouth Manor returned to winning ways when Sam Purdy scored all three goals to give them the edge 3-2. Alex Whitehouse was the other Burton scorer.

Queens Park Athletic are the new leaders of DIVISION ONE after their 4-0 victory over Mudeford Mens Club thanks to Adam Clark, Lloyd Pearce, and a couple of goals from Martin Smith. Third placed Milford were also 4-0 winners when Ronan Sutton, Matias Mendez, George Snudden, and Leon Jarrett put paid to Bransgore United. Tim Constable’s four goal blast proved decisive in Portcastrian’s 7-4 success against tailenders AFC Burton Reserves with Ben Virabi, Rhys Dear, and Callum Booker adding one each. Joe Sparks bagged a hat-trick for Burton who had taken an early two goal lead with Matt Hill also on target. Harry Goodship and Craig Warren netted for Bournemouth Sports but Fordingbridge Turks surprised them 3-2 with goals from Lee Kirby, David Dawkins, and Stuart Cromie.

DIVISION TWO leaders New Milton Eagles were behind twice in the crucial top of the table clash with Gotham Reserves but batted back each time to force a 2-2 draw in an evenly contested game. Connor Picken gave Gotham a 20th minute lead but Eagles equalised after the break with a Justin Keeler penalty. Alex Hawey restored Gotham’s lead in the 65th minute but Sam Quinn put Eagles on terms again five minutes from time. Talbot Rise take over on top in the tense three horse race for the finish line after Liam House’s hat-trick and a goal from Tylor Burgis gave them the upper hand 4-2 against Ringwood United. Lee Bellows and Kieran Burnett were the Ringwood scorers. Leon Sansom struck twice in FC Barolo’s 5-0 triumph over Bisterne United Reserves with the other scores coming via Jake Newton, Kebba Balajo, and an own goal.