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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS
#07
HELLO AND WELCOME TO
THE LATEST EDITION OF
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programmes. Should you require a copy contact the Newsletter Editor at the address
on this page. Thanks.
DISCIPLINARY CHANGES
Clubs have been circulated with changes to the Discipline Regulations for this season, can we please ask that
these are read by our member clubs as soon as possible!
At the same time, clubs will have received information on the changes to Team Administrators, again it is
important to read these new instructions.
It’s been refreshing to see the comments on Social Media regarding
visiting teams cleaning up their changing rooms after a game. PLEASE
continue to do so in the season, it would be appreciated by all clubs.
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS PROMOTION AND RELEGATION 2018/19 Second update regarding the Standardised rules on our website. For the purposes of this exercise for us- Step 5 is the Premier Division and Step 6 is the First Division. Step 4 and Step 5 The Clubs finishing in the bottom two places in each of the seven divisions at Step 4 at the end of the Regular Season will be relegated and placed in the most geographically appropriate division at Step 5. These Clubs will be replaced by the fourteen Clubs finishing in first position in each of the fourteen divisions at Step 5 at the end of the Regular Season. With effect from the commencement of the 2019/20 season, the following will apply: In addition, a series of Play Off Matches shall be played between the Clubs finishing in second position in each of the Leagues at Step 5 at the end of the Regular Season. The ties shall be decided by the Association pairing Clubs on the most suitable geographical basis. These matches shall be played on a single match basis on the ground of the Club with the best points per match ratio in the Regular Season. The winners of each of these seven matches shall play a final Play Off Match against one of the Clubs finishing third from bottom of each Step 4 division at the end of the Regular Season, such matches to be decided by the Association so that each Step 4 Club plays a Step 5 Club; such matches to be on a single match basis on the home ground of the Step 4 Club on cup tie terms with no percentage being paid to any Competition. The seven winners shall play at Step 4 in the following season. The 2018-19 Regulations resume here. The Clubs to be promoted from Step 5 will be allocated to the most geographically appropriate division at Step 4. A Club promoted to Step 4 shall comply with the Licencing System provision as set out in Appendix 1 to the Standardised Rules. Step 5 and Step 6 The Clubs in the bottom two places in each of the fourteen divisions at Step 5 at the end of the Regular Season will be relegated and placed in the most geographically appropriate division of Step 6. These Clubs will be replaced by the nineteen Clubs finishing in first position in each of the Leagues at Step 6 at the end of the Regular Season together with the required number of Clubs finishing in second position at the end of the Regular Season on a ‘points per match’ ratio. If there are insufficient Clubs to fill vacancies Clubs finishing second to bottom of the Step 5 divisions will be reprieved so that the best such Club shall be reprieved first. Step 6 and 7 At the end of the Regular Playing Season the Clubs in the bottom two positions of each of the nineteen Step 6 divisions will be liable to relegation. All Step 7 Clubs seeking promotion to Step 6 must make application using the prescribed form direct to The Association, copied to their existing League, by 31st December in the relevant year. In order to be considered for promotion Clubs must finish in 1st position in their Step 7 league. If the Club finishing in 1st position does not wish to be promoted or fails to meet the entry criteria, then the club finishing in 2nd position will be eligible for promotion. If the club in 2nd position does not seek promotion or fails to meet the entry criteria, then clubs down to 5th position may be considered for promotion provided that they meet the appropriate entry criteria. Clubs finishing below 5th position will not be considered for promotion and only one club will be considered from each League. Each application must be accompanied by the agreed application fee, as determined by the Committee, which is non-refundable. No more than 38 Clubs will be promoted from Step 7. If more than 38 Clubs are eligible for promotion they will be chosen based on ‘a points per match’ basis. Where the eligible Clubs count does not reach 38 in number, reprieves of Step 6 Clubs shall come into effect on ‘a points per match’ basis. Sunday, 05 August 2018 18/19 Edition #07 Page 3 of 18
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FA COMPETITIONS – SEASON 2018-2019
From last seek- reprinted as a reminder, here’s the information regarding this seasons FA competitions.
Please use the links below for access to the Rules of each Competition:-
▪ The Emirates FA Cup - http://www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup
▪ The Buildbase FA Vase - http://www.thefa.com/competitions/fa-vase
▪ The FA Youth Cup - http://www.thefa.com/competitions/youth-football/fa-youth-cup
Further information that will be available soon:-
➢ Competitions Rule Book – printed version to be issued in week commencing Monday 6 August.
➢ Team Sheets (carbonated) – one pack per Club to be issued week commencing Monday 6 August.
➢ FA Wall Planner 2018-2019 – to be issued in week commencing Monday 6 August.
➢ The Emirates FA Cup Commercial Regulations (Qualifying Competition) – to be issued by email in
week commencing Monday 30 July. (There will be separate Commercial Regulations for the
Competition Proper and these will be issued at a later date).
➢ Playing Surface Account – to be issued by email in week commencing Monday 30 July. (This will
include a marketing toolkit and assets for The Emirates FA Cup)
➢ The Buildbase FA Vase Commercial Guidelines – will be issued by email prior to the
commencement of the Competition.
➢ Club Contacts – to be issued by email in week commencing Monday 30 July. Please
email competitions@thefa.com if contact details are required for another Club in the meantime.
Other useful information now available that may be viewed by using the links below:-
➢ FA Fixture Schedule 2018-2019 (includes round dates for all FA Competitions)
http://www.thefa.com/news/2018/jun/14/fa-competitions-finals-dates-140618
➢ Match Forms for FA Competitions - http://www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/more/match-
forms (Please note that The Emirates FA Cup documentation will be available to submit through
MOAS and instructions will be issued separately).
In addition to the above and by way of providing further guidance on the various rules, regulations and
procedures for each Competition, an email notification will be circulated to all competing Clubs prior to each
round of matches.
Match Officials appointments will be notified by email from The FA Referees Department to all competing
Clubs approximately 10 days prior to each round of matches.
Clubs yet to receive their documentation should get in touch with the FA as soon as possible
GROUND GRADING
A second reminder to clubs, the SWL ground grading for the coming season is underway. Some of the grounds
inspected so far have shown up similar deficiencies, the main ones being -
1. 1.10 Technical area - This should be marked out as per The Laws of The Game, Law 1; the technical
area should only extend 1m (1yd) on either side of the designated seated area and up to a distance
of 1m (1yd) from the touchline.
2. 4. Medical – Location of the stretcher to be clearly marked by notices placed in the dressing rooms
for teams and match officials.
3. 2.4 toilets – The location of the toilet facilities to be clearly indicated with appropriate signage.
4. 1.15 Exits – All exits to be clearly signed ideally with "running man" signs.
Should you have any ground grading queries please contact the leagues ground grading officer, Ian Harley
at grounds.wessexleague@gmail.com
The full FA ground grading criteria can be found on
www.thefa.com/get-involved/player/clubs-leagues/ground grading
then click on Grade "F" for NLS Step 5, SWL Premier Division or for Grade "G" for NLS Step 6, SWL Division 1
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CLUB NEWS
ALRESFORD TOWN have asked us to advise you to please note that their away kit will now be green shirts,
black shorts and green socks instead of all yellow.
COWES SPORTS
We recently heard about the plight of a young Cowes Sports
player, George Carter-Knight, who was a regular first team
player until last Christmas. The following link picks up his
story -
https://uk.gofundme.com/bali-horror-crashgeorge-fund
Cowes Sports have played three pre-season friendlies at
home this season and the opportunity was taken to ask
those attending to contribute towards George's
physiotherapy and related costs, to date a total of almost
£600 has been donated. This money was presented to him
on the pitch by Manager Steve Hunt at the conclusion of the
game against QK Southampton last weekend, but there is a
need for further assistance, so please check out the “go fund me” link above. Thanks to Bob Snow for
providing the photo.
RINGWOOD TOWN
FAREHAM TOWN
The club are looking for a physio for the forthcoming season. The candidate must be available matchdays
and training nights. For more information please contact Pete on 07718 161212.
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Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round, Saturday 11 August KO 15:00
AFC Stoneham - AFC Portchester
Andover New Street - Romsey Town
Bashley - Bournemouth
Bemerton Heath Harlequins - Cowes Sports
Brockenhurst - Christchurch
Clevedon Town - Portland United
Fareham Town - Frimley Green
Guildford City - Petersfield Town
Hamble Club - Alresford Town
Hamworthy United - Team Solent
Horndean - Godalming Town
Knaphill - Sholing
Newport (IOW) - Amesbury Town
Sandhurst Town - Lymington Town
Tadley Calleva - Baffins Milton Rovers
United Services Portsmouth [*] - Andover Town
Wells City - Shaftesbury
The road to Wembley starts next weekend for many clubs across the country at our level. At time of going to
press we are aware of one fixture being changed- in the above list that marked [*] will be played at the Crest
Finance Stadium, no change to kick off time.
PRE-SEASON FINAL SET OF RESULTS
Monday 30-Jul Christchurch 1-1 Salisbury
Luke Stone Charlie Cooper
Tuesday 31-Jul Alresford Town 1-6 Basingstoke Town
Conor Whiteley [pen] Dean Stow
George Bennett
Shane Hollamby
Harry Philby
Sam Argent
Zaidan Akers
Tuesday 31-Jul Bashley 4-0 New Milton Town
Nasim Meddah [2]
Jamie Webber
Harry McGrath
Tuesday 31-Jul Bemerton Heath Harlequins 1-2 Fawley
Jake Burgess Declan Hartigan
Ben Bolton
Tuesday 31-Jul Verwood Town 0-1 Westland Sports
Scott Morgan
Tuesday 31-Jul Brockenhurst 2-1 Bush Hill
Matt Sheedy Lewis Kelly
Jude Nwachukwu
Tuesday 31-Jul East Cowes Victoria 0-0 Brading Town
Tuesday 31-Jul Hamworthy United 3-0 Balti Sports
River Smith [2]
Eddie Hodge
Tuesday 31-Jul Laverstock & Ford 1-3 Shaftesbury
Darren Crook Nathan Connolly []2]
Jason Beal
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Tuesday 31-Jul Pewsey Vale 3-2 Amesbury Town
Ryan Thomas Nic Turpin
Josh Fowler [2] Jordan Matthews
Tuesday 31-Jul Ringwood Town 2-2 Holt United
Lee Vint [2] ??
Tuesday 31-Jul Thatcham Town 1-0 Tadley Calleva
Tom Melledew
Tuesday 31-Jul Totton & Eling 1-1 AFC Totton XI
Jack Taylor ??
Tuesday 31-Jul Wincanton Town 2-3 Portland United
Toby Cole Jamie Symes [2]
Brett Cotterill Jamie Beasley
Wednesday 01-Aug Whitchurch United 1-7 Thatcham Town
Phill Berntsen Shane Cooper-Clark [2]
Lewis Waldon [2]
James Tennant
Ekow Elliott
Callum Parsons
TEAM GAMES TEAM GAMES
AFC PORTCHESTER 6 HYTHE & DIBDEN 7
Thanks to those
AFC STONEHAM 6 HAMWORTHY UNITED 4
clubs who helped in
ALRESFORD TOWN 7 HORNDEAN 5
getting scores and
ALTON 7 LAVERSTOCK & FORD 6
scorers through
AMESBURY TOWN 9 LYMINGTON TOWN 6
when requested,
ANDOVER NEW STREET 3 NEW MILTON TOWN 6
it’s been a difficult
ANDOVER TOWN 2 NEWPORT IOW 5
pre-season with so
BAFFINS MILTON ROVERS 4 PETERSFIELD TOWN 5
many games
BASHLEY 6 PORTLAND UNITED 5
getting called off at
BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS 5 RINGWOOD TOWN 6
the last minute for
BOURNEMOUTH 4 ROMSEY TOWN 3
one reason or
BROCKENHURST 8 SHAFTESBURY 4
another. Based on
CHRISTCHURCH 5 SHOLING 5
results known, here
COWES SPORTS 3 TADLEY CALLEVA 5
are the number of
DOWNTON 5 TEAM SOLENT 3
games our teams
EAST COWES VICTORIA 4 TOTTON & ELING 4
played in the last
FAREHAM TOWN 5 UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH 5
month.
FAWLEY 6 VERWOOD TOWN 4
FOLLAND SPORTS 4 WHITCHURCH UNITED 5
HAMBLE CLUB 5
NEW THIS SEASON.
We are on Instagram, early stages at time of
writing, but we can be found by looking at the
foot of the League website!
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DO YOU KNOW YOUR WESSEX?
A quick fifteen questions for you…. Answers next
week!
1. Who were the first winners of the Wessex League Cup
2. Nick Holmes made 450 appearances for Saints and managed Salisbury but for which Wessex League
side did he play
3. Which side did Wimborne beat in the 1992 FA Vase Final
4. Which former Wessex League club play at the Shooting Field
5. The highest score recorded in a Wessex League Fixture is 16 – by which club
6. Three clubs from Berkshire have featured in the Wessex League. Thatcham and which two others
7. Winchester won the Vase in 2004 but the Final was played at which ground because of Wembley
being re-built
8. For which Wessex League clubs have Hampshire cricketers James Vince and Chris Wood played
9. Wellworthy Athletic competed in the first two seasons of the League. In which town were they based
10. Which Wessex League club folded because the ground was taken over for Speedway
11. Weymouth Reserves had a brief spell in the league- what were their shirt colours
12. Which club has won the League Cup on the greatest number of occasions
13. What is the name of former Wessex League club Warminster’s ground
14. Which Channel Island side did Bashley visit in the Hampshire Senior Cup last season
15. Which former Wessex League club are known as “The Romans”
Twitter rankings based on a check made on Friday 3 August. I have removed the Horndean figure of 8,127 as
this would clearly seem to be inaccurate. However, the bottom two in the list are included although they
have only started with new handles in the last few weeks.
TEAM FOLLOWERS TEAM FOLLOWERS
SHOLING 3781 ALRESFORD TOWN 1417
AFC PORTCHESTER 3148 BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS 1411
NEWPORT IOW 2364 RINGWOOD TOWN 1377
ANDOVER TOWN 2240 BASHLEY 1364
PETERSFIELD TOWN 2162 UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH 1333
VERWOOD TOWN 2091 PORTLAND UNITED 1291
FAREHAM TOWN 2020 LAVERSTOCK & FORD 1282
BAFFINS MILTON ROVERS 1887 TOTTON & ELING 1266
ROMSEY TOWN 1863 LYMINGTON TOWN 1249
ALTON 1830 FAWLEY 1232
DOWNTON 1735 EAST COWES VICTORIA 1052
NEW MILTON TOWN 1735 BROCKENHURST 1048
HAMBLE CLUB 1703 CHRISTCHURCH 769
HYTHE & DIBDEN 1682 WHITCHURCH UNITED 739
SHAFTESBURY 1654 FOLLAND SPORTS 685
AMESBURY TOWN 1531 TEAM SOLENT 621
TADLEY CALLEVA 1507 BOURNEMOUTH 550
COWES SPORTS 1474 ANDOVER NEW STREET 403
AFC STONEHAM 1449 HAMWORTHY UNITED 149
AUGUST FIXTURES
Monday 6 August 2018
Premier Division Team Solent v Lymington Town
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS Tuesday 7 August 2018 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Baffins Milton Rovers Premier Division Alresford Town v Sholing Premier Division Bournemouth v Portland United Premier Division Fareham Town v Cowes Sports Premier Division Hamworthy United v Bashley Premier Division Horndean v Hamble Club Premier Division Tadley Calleva v Bemerton Heath Harlequins Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round AFC Stoneham v Whitchurch United Wednesday 8 August 2018 Premier Division Andover New Street v Shaftesbury Friday 10 August 2018 First Division Folland Sports v Totton & Eling Saturday 11 August 2018 First Division Hythe & Dibden v East Cowes Victoria First Division Laverstock & Ford v Ringwood Town First Division New Milton Town v Whitchurch United First Division Verwood Town v Fawley AFC Monday 13 August 2018 First Division Whitchurch United v Andover Town Tuesday 14 August 2018 First Division Fawley AFC v Romsey Town First Division Laverstock & Ford v Amesbury Town First Division New Milton Town v Ringwood Town First Division Petersfield Town v Alton First Division Totton & Eling v Downton Wednesday 15 August 2018 First Division Folland Sports v AFC Stoneham First Division Hythe & Dibden v Verwood Town Friday 17 August 2018 Premier Division Christchurch v Sholing Saturday 18 August 2018 Premier Division Andover New Street v Lymington Town Premier Division Baffins Milton Rovers v Cowes Sports Premier Division Bemerton Heath Harlequins v Bashley Premier Division Brockenhurst v Tadley Calleva Premier Division Fareham Town v Shaftesbury Premier Division Hamble Club v Alresford Town Premier Division Hamworthy United v Horndean Premier Division Portland United v AFC Portchester Premier Division Team Solent v Bournemouth First Division Alton v AFC Stoneham First Division Amesbury Town v Fawley AFC First Division Andover Town v Downton First Division East Cowes Victoria v New Milton Town First Division Newport (IOW) v Petersfield Town First Division Ringwood Town v Hythe & Dibden First Division Totton & Eling v Whitchurch United First Division United Services Portsmouth v Laverstock & Ford First Division Verwood Town v Folland Sports Sunday, 05 August 2018 18/19 Edition #07 Page 9 of 18
SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS Monday 20 August 2018 Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Team Solent v AFC Portchester Tuesday 21 August 2018 Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Alton v United Services Portsmouth Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Baffins Milton Rovers v Alresford Town Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Bashley v Bournemouth Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Brockenhurst v Sholing Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Christchurch v New Milton Town Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Cove v Petersfield Town Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Eversley & California v Andover New Street Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Fawley AFC v Hythe & Dibden Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Fleet Spurs v Newport (IOW) Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Horndean v Lymington Town Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Ringwood Town v Hamble Club Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Romsey Town v Andover Town Wednesday 22 August 2018 Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Folland Sports v Fareham Town Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Totton & Eling v Cowes Sports Friday 24 August 2018 First Division Alton v Whitchurch United First Division Fawley AFC v Downton Saturday 25 August 2018 First Division AFC Stoneham v Amesbury Town First Division Andover Town v United Services Portsmouth First Division East Cowes Victoria v Totton & Eling First Division Hythe & Dibden v Newport (IOW) First Division Laverstock & Ford v Folland Sports First Division Petersfield Town v New Milton Town First Division Romsey Town v Ringwood Town Monday 27 August 2018 First Division Newport (IOW) v East Cowes Victoria Tuesday 28 August 2018 First Division Alton v Laverstock & Ford Sydenhams League Cup 1st Round Bemerton Heath Harlequins v AFC Stoneham Sydenhams League Cup 1st Round Horndean v Amesbury Town Sydenhams League Cup 1st Round New Milton Town v Team Solent Sydenhams League Cup 1st Round Ringwood Town v Baffins Milton Rovers Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round Bashley v Brockenhurst Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round Petersfield Town v Christchurch Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round Romsey Town v AFC Portchester Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round Tadley Calleva v Sholing Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round Totton & Eling v Lymington Town Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round Verwood Town v Bournemouth Wednesday 29 August 2018 Sydenhams League Cup 1st Round Folland Sports v Fareham Town Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round Andover New Street v Downton Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round Hythe & Dibden v Shaftesbury Please note that these games are subject to alteration at short notice, also please bear in mind that fixtures on Saturday 25 August will depend on success or otherwise of our teams in the Emirates FA Cup ties next weekend. Sunday, 05 August 2018 18/19 Edition #07 Page 10 of 18
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REFEREE MARKING PROCEDURE
As last season, clubs are required to award club marks on MOAS (not Full Time) to referees for all Wessex
League and Wessex League Cup games. The guide has been circulated to clubs to assist in considering the
marks in each of the three sections-
1. Overall Decision Making
2. Judgement of Major Decisions
3. Overall Control and Player Management
Clubs have 14 days to enter their mark and are asked to ensure that marks are entered after a game in a
timely manner, reminders will be sent but missing club marks (without valid reason) may incur a fine.
RESULTS ROUNDUP
Friday 3 August
Premier Division
Hamble Club 0-0 Lymington Town 161
First Division
Romsey Town 3-1 Hythe & Dibden 165
Kieran Hancock 45 Jack Attrill 83
Harry Draycott 52
Matt Page 55
Saturday 4 August
Premier Division
AFC Portchester 5-2 Team Solent 85
Rob Evans 13 Yasir Haji 34
Dale Mason 18 Pip Nolan 41 [pen]
Jamie Ford 35
George Hallahan 60
Jamie Ford 35
Bashley 2-0 Andover New Street 138
Harry McGrath 15, 48
Bemerton Heath Harlequins 0-4 Sholing 104
Dan Mason 6, 24, 55
Lee Wort 75
Brockenhurst 1-1 Bournemouth 99
Matt Casey 60 Micky Finch 44
Cowes Sports 3-0 Hamworthy United 130
John McKie
Ji Nash [2]
Horndean 0-2 Christchurch 69
Scott Joyce 31, 69
Portland United 1-0 Alresford Town 180
Lewis Whyton 70
Shaftesbury 0-0 Baffins Milton Rovers 71
Tadley Calleva 3-1 Fareham Town 104
Sam Hamilton 61 Cal Laycock 1
Brett Denham 63
Simeon Howell 90+1
First Division
Alton 2-2 Newport (IOW) 87
Steve Black 28 Mark Taylor 62
Callum Burch 55 Jared Wetherick 72
Andover Town 1-10 AFC Stoneham ??
Solomon Nawo Will Harris 11, 38, 85, 90
Joe Sutherland 63, 65, 68
Sergio Caballero 32, 90+2
Tom Hogan
Downton 0-2 United Services Portsmouth 49
Tom Jeffes 30
Callum Glenn 42
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East Cowes Victoria 2-2 Fawley AFC 53
Joe Butcher 19, 68 Ben Murphy
Declan Hartigan
Petersfield Town 1-3 Laverstock & Ford 88
Luke Payne ?
Ringwood Town 1-1 Amesbury Town 35
Lee Vint Robbie Owen
Whitchurch United 0-1 Verwood Town 56
Matt Vining 15
MATCH REPORTS
The season commenced under the lights at the Bypass Ground in the First Division and the Hamble
Community Facility in the Premier.
There was a good number for an entertaining game at the former which saw Romsey’s Kieran Hancock going
down in the history book as opening the scoring not just for this team but for the league this term; coming
on the stroke of half time with a header from a corner to give the hosts the advantage. Two quick goals
wrapping up the points for Romsey with a strike from Harry Draycott and a Matt Page header, although the
visitors notched a consolation goal with ten left through Jack Attrill.
Meanwhile at Hamble Lane, the first half was fairly even, with the visitors looking to be more on top after
the break. The hosts showed little urgency and looked to be happy with a share of the spoils although the
visitors’ keeper Nic Jones made a decent late save to keep it that way.
Ian Craig writes
ALTON 2-2 NEWORT (IOW)
Newport (IOW) came back from 2 goals down to earn a draw at Anstey Park this afternoon.
The game kicked off in temperatures more suited to cricket with players from both sides cancelling each
other out in the early stages.
The first chance to break the deadlock fell to Alton’s Scott Sanderson whose shot was well saved by Newport’s
keeper Ryan Hall. Newport responded when a cross from Joe Craig was met by Jared Wetherick but was well
blocked by the Alton defence.
On 19 minutes Alton took the lead, Callum Burch crossed the ball from the right and Steve BLACK scored
from close range on his Brewers’ debut. The home club should have extended their lead when Scott
Sanderson missed two chances, shooting wide on both occasions.
Newport’s Joe Craig was unlucky when his 25-yard shot was pushed over the bar by Aaron Bufton.
HT 1-0
Newport came out in the 2nd half and took the game to their hosts but 10 minutes into the 2nd half it was
Steve Black whose cross was put past the Newport goalkeeper by Callum BURCH to give Alton a two-goal
lead against the run of play.
A mix up in the Alton defence gave Newport a lifeline when Mark TAYLOR calmly stroked the ball into the net
after 63 minutes. Newport continued to press the Alton defence and 10 minutes later were rewarded when
Jared WETHERICK’s header found the back of the net to equalise for the Islanders.
A last-ditch tackle by Lewis Weight on Scott Sanderson prevented a late winner for Alton who peppered the
Newport goal in the final five minutes.
FT 2-2
Mike Robins writes
DOWNTON 0-2 UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH
In blistering conditions, the visitors ran out as 2-0 winners with both gaols coming in the first half.
The Robins enjoyed early pressure and on seven minutes Prentice gaining the benefit of a missed clearance
that saw Hunt in the United Services goal make a decent one handed save to keep the ball out.
Five minutes later a touch of magic from Potter saw him bring the ball down well inside the penalty area at
the Sports Centre end only to see his shot flying wide of the target.
Sunday, 05 August 2018 18/19 Edition #07 Page 12 of 18SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS On 21 the speedy Richardson turned Jeffes to fire a shot goalwards but again the visiting keeper was not troubled. After a spell of pressure, the visitors earned a corner. JEFFES rose unmarked around 12 yards out to head into the roof of the net. As half time approached, Robins’ keeper Gunstone-Gray had to be alert to the danger and pulled off a smart save, quickly releasing the ball the hosts nearly levelled matters in the quick break. However United Services doubled their advantage with three minutes left in the first half when GLENN drove low to the left of Gunstone-Gray to make it 0-2. HT 0-2 Barely three minutes after the restart a superb header from Downton’s Smith somehow stayed out, and in the ensuing scramble the ball was cleared upfield where Franklyn latched on to the ball but saw his well struck shot well parried by Gunstone-Gray. On the hour mark Steer broke into the visitors’ penalty area but was closed down and could only force a corner that came to nothing. With 10 minutes left Cotton who had come on for Pike came close but a well-timed last-ditch challenge from Downton’s Smith thwarted the attempt. A few moments later a speculative effort from Dark saw Gunstone- Gray again called into action, and the ball was diverted away for a corner. Tempers became a bit frayed towards the finish, but the visitors were worthy winners in a game played in very hot conditions. FT 0-2 John Gorman writes BASHLEY 2-0 ANDOVER NEW STREET Andover New Street made their bow in the Premier Division with a visit to the New Forest and Bashley for what was probably the first competitive fixture between the two clubs. On a day when the conditions – a temperature around thirty degrees and a hard-baked pitch – were not overall conducive to good football they went down by two goals to nil and despite their efforts on the day they cannot really quibble about the result. The home side bossed the midfield and Street, as an attacking force, never got going on the day. The visitors enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges with the Bashley defence rescued by an offside flag after a Luke Kneller through ball caused some confusion and Shane Lock’s cross, after Callum Sweeney had put him clear, passed across the six-yard area untouched by friend or foe. There was then confusion at the other end between goalkeeper Dave Tasker and his defence but fortunately for Street Bashley could not take advantage, but they did so a minute or so later as the defence failed to deal with a through ball, there was no flag, and Harry McGRATH coolly rounded Tasker to put the home side ahead with fifteen minutes on the clock. Inspired by the goal the home side took the game to New Street and Sam Jackson saw a header cleared off the line and Tasker was at full stretch to deny Nasim Meddah. Bashley, with skipper Brad Morris very much to the fore, were dominating the midfield and after a drinks break completely wasted a free kick on the edge of the area, the ball disappearing high in to the trees behind the goal. New Street did not help themselves with more confusion between Tasker and his defence, which Sunday, 05 August 2018 18/19 Edition #07 Page 13 of 18
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Kneller eventually tidied up, before Meddah twice came close, firstly with a fine run that was spoilt by a poor
finish and then a better effort well held by Tasker. After a further drinks break a speculative 40 yard effort
from Sweeney was easily held by goalkeeper Collins and with the half time whistle following that was Street’s
only effort on goal in the opening forty five minutes.
HT 1-0
The visitors replaced McAuley Stubbs with Josh Wilson at the break and reverted to a back four which largely
solved the problems caused by the long ball in the opening half but whatever was said in the half time team
talk was probably deemed irrelevant after just three minutes when Bashley doubled their lead. A long free
kick from the right touchline was headed against the bar by Jackson and McGRATH reacted the quickest to
force the loose ball home.
A Morris through ball provided another opening but the offside flag intervened and McGrath made himself
some space with clever footwork only to put his shot wide. The referee, who had handled the game quietly
and efficiently, then brandished his yellow card twice in as many minutes with the two
number tens – White and Sweeney – the recipients and with the heat and effort expended
beginning to take its toll both sides slowly used all their allowed substitutions. McGrath
just failed to make contact with a Jackson cross but was denied a chance of a hat trick
when he became one of the players substituted and the game rather drifted to its
conclusion.
Morris [pictured left] was named Man of the Match – one imagines that will not be the
only time this season – and Bashley had gained their first points of the campaign.
The opening games of the season are going to be a learning curve for New Street and they will face tougher
tasks in weeks to come. To their credit they never stopped battling, but they created little up front and
certainly lacked any physical presence in that area.
And surely no one watching or playing today will vote for Summer football – it was simply too hot.
Gary Day writes
AFC PORTCHESTER 5-2 TEAM SOLENT
The baking hot summer continued into the start of the football season as AFC Portchester and Team Solent
did battle for Premier Division points on the opening day of the campaign.
The Solent starting eleven included six debutant players, the usual difficulties of putting out a ‘student XI’ in
early August being evident. Perhaps football seasons should coincide with the academic year! It would be
cooler then too!
Portchester, one of the fancied teams this season, started strongly with Roach and Searle being off target
whilst Solent’s Hunt got in a fine interception to deny Woods. They took the lead when EVANS cut across
from the right and his low left-foot shot went inside the near corner. The Royals soon added to their
advantage when MASON netted with a far post header from a right-wing cross. The home side continued to
apply the pressure but Solent keeper Londors saved a turning Roach shot and a Breed effort from some
distance came off the Solent bar and went over.
Little was seen of Solent as an attacking force but suddenly they got a goal back with Wallace finding Stahler
who laid it on to HAJI to shoot low into the near corner and it seemed strange that their struggles getting
forward up to then were rewarded with a goal of ‘one-touch simplicity’. Portchester continued to look
threatening as a Woods header produced a low save from Londors. Solent were awarded a penalty when
Wallace was held back in the home box and NOLAN sent keeper Price the wrong way from the spot.
HT 3-2, the home side making many opportunities but were quite wasteful whilst a couple of rare forays into
the Portchester box paid dividends for Solent resulting in a ‘closer’ margin than it might have been.
Into the second half and Londors made a good save after Hallahan had controlled the ball on his chest and
struck low. Portchester reopened a two-goal gap on the hour when Ford crossed from wide on the left and
HALLAHAN headed home, reminding of the days of orthodox wingers and number nines who could find space
and head the ball. It was a tough battle in the heat as Solent struggled to make any impression on the
Portchester goal as the game progressed. Late in the game a foul in the box resulted in a Portchester penalty
which sub TURVEY duly converted via a touch off the diving Londors.
FT 5-2
Sunday, 05 August 2018 18/19 Edition #07 Page 14 of 18SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS Keith Legg writes BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS 0-4 SHOLING Dan Mason scored a hat-trick to get the Boatmen's season off to an excellent start with a big win on the road at Bemerton Heath. Lee Wort also got a deserved goal as Sholing created lots of chances, whilst Ryan Gosney was a virtual spectator for much of the match. It was a very hot day in Salisbury, but the pitch was remarkably lush and in good shape despite the heatwave and lack of rain. The home team were given a warning of what was to follow, as early as the first minute, when Dan Mason rolled his marker and was in on goal, but prodded wide of the near post. The Boatmen were on top and made it count in the 6th minute by taking the lead. A corner was half-cleared and played back into the box where the keeper didn't get a clean connection with a punch, the ball dropping to Wort to poke towards goal, with Dan MASON getting the final touch to divert it over the line as Bemerton's appeals for offside were waved away by the officials. Sholing were playing some nice stuff, linking up well with overlaps on both left and right flanks and opening up Bemerton. Both, Cuthbertson and McLean had got in behind before Billy Connor and Owen Royl combined with a cross finding Wort at the far post, but on the stretch, his effort went over. The second goal soon arrived as Owen Royl's freekick out on the right wing was met by Dan MASON rising highest in the area to meet the ball with a well directed header that found the far top corner. More interplay from Sholing saw Billy Connor break into space inside the box, his shot beat the keeper but cannoned back off the foot of the post. Lee Wort also saw a header go narrowly wide as the first half was being played almost exclusively in the Bemerton half. However, the home side finally fashioned a chance on 40 minutes and probably should’ve scored as a cross was put over from close range. HT 0-2 Sholing were looking to kill the game off early in the second half and did exactly that on 55 minutes as Dan MASON claimed his hat- trick with a typical clinical finish. Pete Castle's ball in saw him control, use his strength to hold off his marker and smash a shot in at the near post. He almost had a 4th straight away but a diving header went just wide. The tempo of the game dropped as the heat took its toll on both sides, but Sholing remained in control and looked like scoring with every attack and could have had a hat-full in the last 15 mins. The fourth goal arrived on 75 minutes when Lee WORT controlled a through ball, advanced towards goal and drilled a low shot under the diving keeper from 10 yards. Soon after, Wort flicked a ball over a defender's head inside the area, with it striking the Bemerton's player's raised hands, but despite both officials being close-by, no penalty was awarded. Despite limping through the last few minutes of the game, Dan Mason almost scored twice. Although laying on the floor in the area, he hooked a shot over his head and over the keeper, but against the bar. Soon after, he took a bouncing ball first time and lobbed the keeper, but it went inches over. The final scoreline reflected Sholing's dominance in a good team display to make it consecutive 4-0 wins at Bemerton and get this campaign off to a great start. FT 0-4 [Photo courtesy of Ray Routledge] Sunday, 05 August 2018 18/19 Edition #07 Page 15 of 18
SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS Joseph Brown writes TADLEY CALLEVA 3-1 FAREHAM TOWN Photo courtesy of Nick White Making our first ever visit to Barlows Park, the visiting Creeksiders suffered an opening day 3-1 defeat against freshly promoted Tadley Calleva Fareham got off to the best possible start when just 54 seconds in Callum LAYCOCK got his head on the end of Brynley Mckie's lovely cross to put Town top of the league with possibly the quickest goal in the Premier Division this season. [Ed- The goal coming inside a minute may or may not be a League record for opening day, unfortunately I do not hold such records since the mid 2000’s] Tadley hit back quickly afterwards and a combination of Dave Hook and Shawn Benjamin managed to crowd out Elliott Amadieu as he was about to shoot. Shortly after an effort from Danny Vickers hit the top of the Town crossbar. Laycock tried to double his and Town's advantage on 22 minutes when Mckie whipped in another cross only this time the Tadley keeper tipped the ball over the bar. Austin had two chances in the space of two minutes for Fareham his first was a low shot which flew narrowly wide of the Tadley goal his second effort was a sweetly struck effort from just outside the box and the ball struck the top of the cross bar. HT 0-1 After the game one of our supporters text those not at the game that Town stayed in the changing rooms at half time, but that was incorrect as Town decided to decamp under the shade of the trees at the far end for the half time team talk, but this attempt at gallows humour was as good as it got for Town. The hosts almost equalised on 50 minutes when Shaun Dallimore’s header thumped onto the crossbar much to the relief of Towns defence. That relief was short-lived and Town can only have themselves to blame, turning into trouble and two Tadley attackers- and Brett Denham’s low cross was turned in by Sam HAMILTON. If Town thought they were under pressure beforehand, the next 5 minutes or so was like the Alamo as the post, frantic clearances and Hook in Town’s goal kept the scores level but there was little he could do after a bout of aerial ping pong from a corner, meaning DENHAM was able to finally head home and put the hosts ahead. Town were a shade of their selves by this stage and bar an effort from Gary Austin from a Matt Simm cross ruled out as the ball had already crossed the by-line, rarely looked like getting back into the game and it was the hosts who continued to look the more likely scorers and right at the end, Simeon HOWELL forced the ball home after another goalmouth scramble. FT 3-1 Sunday, 05 August 2018 18/19 Edition #07 Page 16 of 18
SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS LEAGUE STANDINGS RANK PREMIER DIVISION PL W D L F A GD PTS 1 Sholing 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3 2 AFC Portchester 1 1 0 0 5 2 3 3 3 Cowes Sports 1 1 0 0 3 0 3 3 4 Tadley Calleva 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3 5 Bashley 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 6 Christchurch 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 7 Portland United 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 8 Bournemouth 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 9 Brockenhurst 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 10 Baffins Milton Rovers 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 Hamble Club 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 Lymington Town 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 13 Shaftesbury 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 14 Alresford Town 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0 15 Fareham Town 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0 16 Andover New Street 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0 17 Horndean 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0 18 Team Solent 1 0 0 1 2 5 -3 0 19 Hamworthy United 1 0 0 1 0 3 -3 0 20 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0 RANK FIRST DIVISION PL W D L F A GD PTS 1 AFC Stoneham 1 1 0 0 10 1 9 3 2 Laverstock & Ford 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3 3 Romsey Town 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3 4 United Services Portsmouth 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 5 Verwood Town 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 6 Alton 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 7 East Cowes Victoria 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 8 Fawley AFC 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 9 Newport (IOW) 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 10 Amesbury Town 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 11 Ringwood Town 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 12 Folland Sports 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 New Milton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Totton & Eling 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Whitchurch United 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0 16 Hythe & Dibden 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0 17 Petersfield Town 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0 18 Downton 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0 19 Andover Town 1 0 0 1 1 10 -9 0 Sunday, 05 August 2018 18/19 Edition #07 Page 17 of 18
SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS
WEEK ONE ROUND UP
In weather totally unsuited to football, not to mention the effect it is having on pitches everywhere, the
Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) season got underway with a full Premier Division Programme and a
slightly reduced number of matches in Division One writes John Gorman.
The Premier Division got under way on Friday evening with an attendance of 160 at Hamble Club for the visit
of Lymington Town. Last season’s encounter produced eight goals but this time round neither side could find
the net and after a spirited ninety minutes both Clubs seemed happy with a point.
On to Saturday and Sholing were quick to show their Title credentials with a four nil win at Bemerton, never
the easiest place to get a point. Dan Mason was quickly back in the goalscoring groove with a hat trick and
the evergreen Lee Wort claimed the fourth.
AFC Portchester were also among the goals on the opening day with a five two defeat of
Team Solent and five different goalscorers, including new signings Mike Turvey and George
Hallahan.
Brockenhurst and Bournemouth continued their long standing rivalry with honours even
in a one all draw and there was a good win for Cowes Sports. The Islanders struggled last
season but a three nil win over Hamworthy was a superb tonic. Ji Nash, moving up and
across from East Cowes Vics, scored twice with John McKie adding the third. Apologies incidentally that in
the Preview prior to Saturday it was suggested that this game was at Hamworthy. Close season rustiness
could be claimed but journalistic incompetence is a better reason and it is hoped that nobody was
inconvenienced by the error.
Club stalwart Lewis Whyton scored the only goal of the game to give Portland all three points against
Alresford at the Grove while Shaftesbury and Baffins Milton Rovers could not muster a goal between them
in Dorset.
This just leaves the three promoted Clubs who mustered two wins and a loss on day one.
Christchurch gained a very praiseworthy win at Horndean courtesy of two goals from Scott
Joyce, with both sides reduced to ten men in the course of the game, and Tadley came
back from conceding a goal in the first minute to defeat Fareham Town three one at
Barlows Park with Brett Denham almost inevitably among the scorers. Not such a good
start for Andover New Street as their first game at his level saw them go down two nil at a very warm Bashley,
a goal in each half giving the Foresters the points.
Division One also started on Friday evening with Romsey’s Keiran Hancock claiming the honour of the
season’s opening goal with his side’s first in the three one defeat of Hythe and Dibden to get the Bypass Club
up and running in what they hope will be a promotion quest.
Another side who also have justifiable promotion ambitions are AFC Stoneham who
commenced their season with a ten one rout of Andover Town at the Portway. Will Harris
claimed four of the goals and Joe Sutherland scored a hat trick in the space of five second
half minutes. Quite what is happening at Andover is difficult to understand. A very good
side last season who deservedly won promotion that was then declined, they go down a
Division rather than up and lose so heavily – after scoring first!
US Portsmouth made the long trip to Downton and returned home with the points after two first half goals
and there were four goals at Beatrice Avenue. Newly signed Joe Butcher scored twice to give the Vics the
lead but Fawley fought back after the break to share the points.
Verwood, who to say the least, had a difficult season last time round battled the A31 and A34 to Whitchurch
and an early goal from Matt Vining rewarded them with all three points.
The three Clubs relegated from the Premier Division notched up two draws and a defeat but Newport will no
doubt be pleased with their point at Alton after coming back from two goals down to finish two all.
Amesbury also secured a point in a one all draw at Ringwood but Petersfield went down three one at home
to Laverstock and Ford. Luke Payne scored for the home side but unfortunately the Laverstock goalscorers
have not been reported.
One Saturday down, umpteen to go.
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