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BHFL SATURDAY LEAGUE ROUND UP     -     SATURDAY 11^th MAY 2019

Bournemouth Manor are HAYWARD SATURDAY PREMIER DIVISION champions for the fourth successive season, equalling the record of back to back Saturday League championships set by Westover Bournemouth between 2001 and 2004.    

Last Saturday’s defeat against league leaders Bournemouth Electric meant that Manor had to win both their remaining games by an aggregate of five clear goals to pip the Sparkies at the post on goal difference.

Manor swept Westover Bournemouth aside 7-0 in a stunning display on Tuesday night thanks to Jamie Morgan, Dave Saunders, Darren Spiers (pen), and two apiece from Brad Aspin and Mickey Finch.

Manor then cinched the title with an emphatic 9-2 triumph over AFC Burton courtesy of Tyrone Carkeet, Darren Spiers (pen), Brad Aspin, Colin Dand, Mickey Finch, Jamie Morgan, Luke Scrimshaw, and a couple of goals from Shane Barney.     Sam Nash scored both AFC Burton goals, the second of which was a penalty.

It was the end of an era for Manor with manager Gary Thomas stepping down and skipper Darren Spiers hanging up his boots, both of whom have given outstanding service to the club over the years.

 It was unlucky thirteen for Gotham who, after twelve successive league victories, needed to win their last game of the season against Bransgore United to win the DIVISION ONE title. Stuart Marshall and Shane Sheridan struck for Gotham but they crashed to a 5-2 defeat when Bransgore netted through Chris Binns, Joe Spolander, and a Ryan Hamm hat-trick. Bournemouth Electric Reserves are champions, a point ahead of Gotham and two points ahead of third placed Queens Park Athletic in another keenly contested title race.