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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2020/21 EDITION NUMBER 11 Hello and welcome to the latest edition of your Newsletter, if you have anything to contribute, please do get in touch by email- newsletter.wessexleague@gmail.com You can keep up to date with all the news from around the League by following us on Twitter at - @Sydwessex You are more than welcome to use any material (excluding attributed photographs) but it would be appreciated if any material used is acknowledged. It is hoped you enjoy reading this each week. With readership quite widespread, not only within our own competition, but across the three counties and beyond- if ANY club has anything they’d like to have published in here, whether that be a request for helpers, promotion of forthcoming events, items required or available for sale please contact the Newsletter Editor. As a general reminder- Match Reports, player news and photos are always welcome- it is your Newsletter! Sunday, 13 September 2020 Page 1 of 19
SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2020/21 EDITION NUMBER 11
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STAT ATTACK
LEAGUE GOALS COUNT THIS WEEK
PREMIER DIVISION 54 DIVISION ONE 31
LEADING GOALSCORERS – LEAGUE GAMES ONLY
Details are based on clubs being up to date with records on Full Time at time of going to press and or may not
include League goals from this weekend.
PREMIER DIVISION Rudi Blankson Baffins Milton Rovers 4
Tommy Scutt Baffins Milton Rovers 3
Ten players on 2
DIVISION ONE James Franklyn United Services Portsmouth 2
Ryan Hamm Ringwood Town 2
Jack Odam Romsey Town 2
Tom Pattison Andover Town 2
Luke Perkins Alton 2
Chae Sykes Laverstock & Ford 2
WATCHING BRIEF
Top three League attendances
PREMIER DIVISION Fareham Town V AFC Portchester 211 8 September
Baffins Milton Rovers V Hamble Club 203 9 September
Bashley V Hamworthy United 193 8 September
DIVISION ONE Romsey Town V New Milton Town 218 5 September
Andover Town V Fawley 148 5 September
Downton V Alton 146 5 September
SHARPEST AND MEANEST
Leading goalscoring teams in the League and the meanest defences
PREMIER DIVISION SHARPEST MEANEST
Baffins Milton Rovers 12 Blackfield & Langley 1
Horndean 11 Christchurch 1
AFC Stoneham 7 Hamworthy United 1
Bournemouth 6 Lymington Town 1
Shaftesbury 6 Baffins Milton Rovers 2
Fareham Town 5 Cowes Sports 2
DIVISION ONE SHARPEST MEANEST
Folland Sports 10 Andover New Street 1
Alton 9 Hythe & Dibden 1
Laverstock & Ford 7 Alton 2
Romsey Town 6 Romsey Town 2
United Services Portsmouth 5 Totton & Eling 2
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THE BUILDBASE FA VASE FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND
The draw for the above in respect of teams in our League looks like this:
AFC PORTCHESTER v BEMERTON HEATH H’QUINS
ALRESFORD TOWN v AFC STONEHAM
AMESBURY TOWN v LYMINGTON TOWN
BAFFINS MILTON ROVERS v BASHLEY
BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY v FOLLAND SPORTS
Corsham Town v BROCKENHURST
COWES SPORTS v Devizes Town
EAST COWES VICTORIA v Westbury United
Farnham Town v DOWNTON
FAWLEY AFC v RINGWOOD TOWN
FLEET TOWN v Newent Town
HYTHE & DIBDEN v VERWOOD TOWN
NEW MILTON TOWN v ANDOVER NEW STREET
NEWPORT IOW v Calne Town
PORTLAND UNITED v HAMBLE CLUB
ROMSEY TOWN v Selsey
SHAFTESBURY v Badshot Lea
TADLEY CALLEVA v Wallingford
Eighteen ties off which exactly half pair Wessex Clubs against each other. Too many, as usual, but given the
current concerns over health and travel it perhaps could have been more had the draw been more strictly
regionalised.
Four of the nine are all-Premier Division ties starting with Amesbury against Lymington. The Wiltshire Club
have had another overhaul of management and players in the close season but Lymington will probably start
favourites though they will need to solve their inconsistency. Hamble Club, who have a good record in there
albeit short time in the Competition, travel to Portland who are usually strong on their own ground and
Alresford face AFC Stoneham. The home side are something of an unknown quantity with a change of
manager and playing staff while Stoneham are settled and that should give them the edge. The last of the
four is difficult to call with Baffins Milton Rovers at home to Bashley. The New Forest side are stronger on
their own soil but perfectly capable of causing an upset.
Division One has three ties all to itself with last season’s Title challengers Hythe & Dibden leading the way
when they entertain Verwood. The Potters showed signs of improvement as last season progressed but face
a difficult task. Ringwood travel to Fawley with both sides lacking in consistency last season and home
advantage may decide the outcome whilst Andover New Street head south to New Milton. On last season’s
form an away win would be suggested but New Milton are showing signs of having a good season and could
come out on top.
This leaves two matches where Premier meets Division One and one could be one of the ties of the round as
free scoring Bemerton Heath travel to AFC Portchester. The Salisbury side do not lack in experience whilst
Portchester look to have assembled a strong squad. An enjoyable afternoon in prospect. The last tie sees the
returning Blackfield & Langley welcoming Follands to the Waterside. The home side have lost last season’s
Management team and a host of players but should still prove too strong.
The Western League provide the opposition in four games including an invasion of the Isle of Wight. Premier
Division Westbury United face East Cowes Vics, who rarely find the Vase to their liking, whilst Newport
entertain Calne who were topping Division One when the season was halted. With both ties scheduled for
Beatrice Avenue, it’s been confirmed that Vics will play on the Saturday and Newport on the Sunday. Cowes
Sports are also at home with Devizes crossing the Solent. The Wiltshire side are in Division One of the Western
League and may find the Yachtsmen too strong.
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Brockenhurst complete the quartet and are the only ones who have to travel, with a trip to Corsham. Again
the opposition are in Division One so every hope of progress.
Tadley and Fleet, both in the north of the county have home ties with Hellenic League Division One sides.
Tadley face Berkshire side Wallingford who were mid table in Division One East last time round whilst Newent
Town make the near one hundred mile journey to Fleet from just north west of Gloucester. They finished in
the bottom two and it may be a disappointing outcome to a long journey.
Two from the Combined Counties – one home and one away. Shaftesbury remain in Dorset and meet Badshot
Lea who were mid table in the Premier Division but Downton have to travel to Farnham who were closer
than anyone to the all-conquering Jersey Bulls in Division One, but have lost their Manager in the close season
and that generally means a loss of players as well. Lastly a rare meeting with the Southern Combination
League as Selsey, from Division One, journey to Romsey. Both at the same level so again home advantage
may decide.
MIDWEEK RESULTS
Tuesday 8 September
Premier Division
Alresford Town 3-0 Amesbury Town 72
Louis Russell (pen)
Ashley Elson [2]
Bashley 0-3 Hamworthy United 193
Dan Cann 13, 87
Cameron Munn 15
Brockenhurst 1-1 Portland United 137
Will Tickle 78 Adam Grange 63
Cowes Sports 0-1 Blackfield & Langley 152
Fawzi Saadi
Fareham Town 2-1 AFC Portchester 211
Archie Wilcox 37 Steve Ramsey 41
Gary Austin 61
Horndean 2-1 Fleet Town 65
Harry Jackson 18 Billy Oram 8 (pen)
Robbie Taw 38
Shaftesbury 1-2 Bournemouth 73
Oli Roberts 90+2 Lewis Harvey 4 (pen)
OG 77
Tadley Calleva 1-6 AFC Stoneham 105
George Farrelly 84 Mat Bainbridge 16, 34
Cal Laycock 38, 50
Alex Welch 60
Jo Sutherden 87
Russell-Cotes Cup Semi Final
Alton 0-1 Lymington Town ?
Craig McAllister
Christchurch 0-0 Sholing 99
[3-5 on penalties]
Wednesday 9 September
Premier Division
Baffins Milton Rovers 1-1 Hamble Club 203
Callum Dart 73 Ryan Wilson 67
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MIDWEEK MATCH REPORTS
Tuesday 8 September
PREMIER DIVISION
Bashley 0-3 Hamworthy United
After such a good win at Portland on the opening day, this was a strangely inept performance by the hosts
against a Hamworthy side that was not slow to take full advantage writes Roger Allen.
Dan Cann had already had a headed opportunity that had gone wide albeit from an offside position when he
was presented with a gift of an opening goal in the 13th minute. I won't embarrass the culprit but, in trying
to play out from the back, a square pass across the face of the penalty area, was intercepted by a totally
unmarked CANN and two touches later the ball was in the back of the net.
Two minutes later the Hammers doubled their lead when Max Buckler fed Cam MUNN and his low shot
across Harry Gravett found the far corner. Next it was Matt Neale's turn to take advantage of a lax home
defence by twisting and turning to get away a fierce shot that Gravett did well to beat away.
Around 5 minutes from half time Bashley did finally threaten but Connor Whiteley's shot was weak and easily
cleared. Before the half Hamworthy threatened again with Cann having a shot saved and Munn forcing
Gravett to make a finger-tip save at the expense of a corner.
HT 0-2
Hamworthy again started the second half well after Bashley had been dealt a significant blow with the
substitution of Harry Bunce, the only player to have troubled the Hammers defence.
Hamworthy had a corner headed off the line by a defender on the hour but this was a rare chance until the
70th minute when Bashley had their best attack of the evening. Lewis Ross brought a good save from Shane
Murphy in the Hammers goal and in the ensuing scramble the ball rebounded off a post into the keeper's
grateful hands.
This stirred Hamworthy back into goalmouth action as Cann and Munn exchanged passes to set up Declan
Randall to fire just wide. And in the 88th minute it was Randall again up from the back who triggered the
move that CANN finished well.
All in all a sound performance by Hamworthy which bodes well for the season but for Bashley a significant
improvement will be needed as they take on local rivals, Christchurch in The Emirates FA Cup.
FT 0-3
Tuesday 8 September
RUSSELL-COTES CUP SEMI FINAL
Christchurch 0-0 Sholing
The curtailed 2019/20 season’s Russell-Cotes Cup competition is being played to a conclusion, so
Christchurch met Sholing in a semi-final game that was the actual final in the previous campaign.
The game was hard fought over the ninety minutes with both teams, appreciating the importance of the
occasion, playing in a determined mood but there was a distinct lack of productivity overall. Defensive
coaches would be salivating on their respective team’s performance as there were hardly any worthwhile
chances created. This was particularly due to Sholing’s Byron Mason and Church’s Billy Walker having
outstanding games at the back. The ball, when it came into the box, seemed to be attracted to the Sholing
skipper like a magnet, which of course is testament to his excellent positional play in the visiting defence.
Gosney made a decent first half save as Wilcock got up to head the ball downwards from a Pope corner and
the Sholing keeper, like a slip fieldsman, launched himself across to parry and then pounce on the loose ball.
Frost for the home side, pumped a long ball into the Sholing box but, this time, Gosney mishandled but
bravely recovered to save as Graham challenged which the referee, perhaps harshly, decided was worthy of
a yellow card for the home player. At the other end Targett seemed to wriggle clear of the home back line
but the alert Walker got across to put in a firm, fair and effective tackle. Did Church keeper Gunstone-Gray
handle the ball just outside his box close to half-time; it looked like he did but got away with it.
HT 0-0
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Bulpitt and Finch shot over from distance for their teams early in the second half which continued as the first
with a battle, both sides giving nothing away. Christchurch tried to win it late on, but Stone was crowded
out and Finch got in a shot that went a fair bit wide but about as good as any in the half. Again, defences
dominated proceedings.
FT 0-0
Sholing went first and progressed with a 5-3 win on penalties, Keeper Gosney guessed well to dive to his right
to keep out Fletcher’s effort which was Christchurch’s second kick of the shoot-out. All the other penalties
were quite well stuck away, including Gosney who took Sholing’s fourth and it was an ‘emphatic roof of the
net job’. Walker kept Christchurch in it by netting, but it just delayed things a little longer as Roundell
administered the final blow with a well taken kick into the top corner.
The holders now meet Lymington Town in the final on a date to be arranged. Out of interest, whilst it is
unusual to conclude a cup competition in the following season, it isn’t unique for the Russell-Cotes as this also
occurred in 1937 (when Lymington FC lost a replayed game) and in 1969.
Tuesday 8 September
PREMIER DIVISION
Shaftesbury 1-2 Bournemouth
My 21st visit to Cockrams and a game that was a close fought encounter in good spirits that ended probably
with the Rockies disappointed not to have converted the many chances they had writes Mike Robins. Two
mistakes cost the hosts the game.
Although it started at a frantic rate with Shaftesbury forcing a series of corners in the opening minutes it was
the Poppies who scored first. A long clearance from a corner saw Hatchard play the ball square across his
own penalty area and it was latched on to by the Bournemouth striker who was brought
down. Lewis HARVEY converted with just four minutes on the clock.
Shaftesbury worked some great openings but simply couldn’t find a way past the visiting
defence. The scorer made a superb challenge to stop a strike and Raney was also well
placed with another timely challenge to halt Charlie Kendall. At times it was a bit like the
Alamo in the Poppies defence and midway through the half it began to look like they
would grab an equaliser with Connor Millar and Oli Lowes both squandering good
opportunities, and Aaron Lane-Leney was also thwarted by a great diving save by Kacper Kowalczyk.
It wasn’t all one way as Martin Warren and Jamie Wilson caused problems for the home defence and were
perhaps unlucky not to extend the lead but for a couple of decent stops from Paul Woods.
HT 0-1
A shortened interval, or so it felt with both teams keen to get on with it. The hosts began to lose their way
and again it was the Poppies defence very much in control of proceedings.
For whatever reason, the home Manager calls his team for a quick briefing whilst a Bournemouth player
received treatment. It didn’t work because moments after the resumption, a bizarre own goal gave the
visitors a two goal cushion. A striker was given offside and the free kick quickly taken, I have to admit my
eyes were somewhere else and when I looked up again, I saw the ball curling behind Woods and drop into
the far corner. Odd.
Poppies had two good chances for a third with a fine chest trap and shot from Warren well claimed by Woods
and Wilson sprinted from halfway only to see the final touch again claimed well by Woods.
With time running out, and I have to confess not sure where all the added on time came from, Oli ROBERTS
popped up in the six yard area to make amends for his earlier faux-pas to pull one back for the hosts in the
second minute of added on time according to my watch. Again the visiting defence threw everything in front
of the ball to protect the lead and with over 50 minutes on my stopwatch were certainly glad when the
referee did bring the proceedings to a finish.
FT 1-2
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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2020/21 EDITION NUMBER 11 Tuesday 8 September PREMIER DIVISION Alresford Town 3-0 Amesbury Town A meeting between two Clubs who had both lost their opening matches and who had both undergone significant changes since the early cessation of last season. For Alresford it has been a complete make over, both on and off the field, while Amesbury have re-appointed Jim Macey as manager and attracted some players back to the Club who had left in last season’s upheaval writes John Gorman. The opening exchanges saw both sides matching each other with a cross from the visitors Jordan Matthews evading everybody at the far post and a free kick at the other end finding its way through a crowded penalty area to goalkeeper Jordan Tewkesbury. The keeper was quickly in action again, after the ball was given away in the process of trying to play it out of the area, with a smart reflex save to deny Ashley Elson. A spell of Amesbury pressure saw Edward McCrea only inches too high from distance before Matthews came even closer with his shot coming back in to play off the inside of the post. Home skipper Darryl Phillips showed commendable persistence in getting a cross in from the left but a feature of the opening quarter was both sides very much over hitting their crosses. Play settled largely in midfield before a dangerous looking Amesbury free kick was headed behind for a corner with Alresford surviving the resultant goalmouth scramble. A well timed tackle in the area by George Sheridan halted a visiting attack before a challenge at the other end was not so successful. Louis Russell fastened on to a long clearance from goalkeeper Aaron Bufton and the challenge from the defender was both from behind and in the area and there could be few complaints over the penalty award. RUSSELL took the kick himself and after the now popular stuttering run up squeezed the ball in to the corner, Tewkesbury getting a hand to the ball but unable to keep it out with the goal coming ten minutes before the break. Russell then had another shot well saved and the half ended with Bufton beating away a fierce free kick from Dave Parry to ensure his side stayed ahead at the halfway point. HT 1-0 An early free kick on the re-start saw Phillips only just wide with an acrobatic overhead kick at the far post and this was followed by a “pinball” scramble of the highest order in the visiting goalmouth before the ball was finally cleared, Home keeper Bufton was fortunate when he dallied far too long on the ball and had to win two challenges before getting his clearance in before there was a pause in play – one is tempted to say “paws” – while a stray dog was removed from the playing area. After a spell largely marked by both keepers continually kicking the ball to each other with the outfield players resembling a crowd at Wimbledon as they looked on, the twenty minute mark saw Alresford increase their advantage. ELSON’s speed enabled him to reach a ball played down the left flank and he showed good control before rounding the advancing Tewkesbury and slotting the ball home. In what was a short personal duel between goalkeeper and striker, Tewkesbury beat ELSON to a through ball with his defence split but could do nothing when the striker collected a right-wing cross and fired the ball low in to the corner of the net. Midway through the half and effectively game over. The customary raft of second half substitutions somewhat broke the game up but Amesbury to their credit did not give up and central defender Adam Pearson twice threatened with headers after re-enforcing his forwards at corners. Both goalkeepers still had time to make their mark again with Tewkesbury turning a Sonny Hynes effort over the bar and Bufton at full stretch to turn away a shot from Chris Morris before the final whistle bought affairs to a halt. So, no further goals and a game played in good spirit and well refereed. Three cautions, two given to players who had already been spoken to – if they cannot listen what else can the referee do – and the third for the most blatant shirt pull that will probably be seen this season. It is to the credit of Amesbury’s kit makers that the shirt is still in one piece! The result was fair on the night, though there was not a three goal difference between the sides. The visitors lacked threat in front of goal while Elson - stocky, barrel chested and very quick – will worry a few defences over the coming months. FT 3-0 To finish on a sartorial note, on a balmy September evening in North Hampshire one player wore gloves! Sunday, 13 September 2020 Page 9 of 19
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LEAGUE NEWS
The Prime Minister announced on Wednesday new measures and legislation with regards to coronavirus. To
confirm, team sports are permitted to continue and the FA received clarification from DCMS that this also
includes the continuation of spectators at current levels attending at steps 3 and below. The Step 3 and 4
Leagues were scheduled to meet on Friday (11th) whilst the Step 5 and 6 Leagues are scheduled to meet on
Monday, where this and other implications for clubs following this announcement will be discussed.
Organised football activity is currently permitted at these levels but it is extremely important that clubs,
players, coaches, match officials, league officials, volunteers, parents, carers, and facility providers continue
to strictly follow both the Government and FA guidelines that have been published.
We also understand that all (our) players registered through the Whole Game System should have had an
email directly from the FA as regards changes and protocol to follow with the new restrictions. It is in
everyone’s own interest to ensure that we follow the guidelines.
Supporters are the life force of our national sport and The FA hopes to see them return in greater numbers
across the country as soon as it is safe and possible. However, we must continue to work together and play
our part by following all the relevant guidelines if this is to become a reality.
The Premier League recently launched the Matchday Support Fund, which helps clubs prepare for the restart
of football and safe return of supporters to their stadia. In total, 65 leagues and more than 1,100 clubs will
be able to benefit from this financial support.
The application window is now open to eligible National League System clubs in Steps 1-6, the Welsh Premier
League and FA Women’s Pyramid clubs in Tiers 1-5. It will help clubs to put measures in place that will make
grounds safer for the 2020/21 season in accordance with their COVID-19 Risk Assessments. This
announcement follows the recent publication of Government and FA guidelines for the return of football and
spectators.
A range of grants are available through the Football Stadia Improvement Fund to help clubs make physical
changes to infrastructure in line with FA guidance to cater for reduced capacity and social distancing
measures. The funding can also be used for specialist consultancy support around risk assessments,
implementing IT and ticketing, contactless payments, hand sanitisation points and supporter engagement.
The application window runs from Wednesday 2 September to 5pm on Wednesday 16 September, so there’s
not much time left if you’ve not yet applied. It’s a simple process, so clubs should apply to the FSIF directly
and not through third parties.
For more information about eligibility and how you can apply, look for the Matchday Support Fund on the
Football Foundation website.
MIDWEEK ROUND UP
An almost full Premier Division programme with eight matches on Tuesday and one on Wednesday along
with two Cup ties carried over from last season.
The League first and the “big game” on the night was at Cams Alders with the local derby between Fareham
and AFC Portchester and a crowd in excess of two hundred saw the home side inflict Portchester’s first defeat
of the season by two goals to one. Archie Wilcox and Gary Austin were the Fareham heroes with Steve
Ramsey claiming Portchester’s consolation.
Not too far away Horndean made it two wins out of two with a best of three win over Fleet Town with Harry
Jackson and Robbie Taw on the mark for the “Deans” with the visitors reply coming from a Billy Oram penalty.
Including the FA Cup this was Fleet’s third consecutive game on the road and they will be looking forward to
playing on home soil at the weekend.
Westward and nearly two hundred in place at Bashley, though probably a fair percentage of them would
have been disappointed by the result, with Hamworthy United making the short journey home with a 3-0
win under their belts thanks to two goals from Dan Cann and a single from Cameron Munn.
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A first point for Portland after a disappointing start to the campaign with a goal from Adam Grange cancelled
out by a Will Tickle effort for Brockenhurst at the Meadens Skoda Arena.
Blackfield & Langley made it six points out of six with their second 1-0 victory, this time at Cowes, with player
manager Fawzi Saadi leading from the front with the only goal.
AFC Stoneham bounced back from Saturday’s home defeat in style with a 6-1 victory at Tadley. Two goals
apiece for Matt Bainbridge and Cal Laycock and single efforts from Alex Welch and Jo Sutherden and the
home side’s reply from George Farrelly came when they were already five down.
Alresford and Amesbury, both pointless after one game, met at Arlebury Park with the home side coming out
on top by three goals to nil with a brace from Ashley Elson and a penalty from Louis Russell.
The final game on the evening saw Bournemouth, who conceded five on Saturday, take all three points at
Shaftesbury though their own side seemingly helped in their own downfall. Lewis Harvey gave the Poppies
the lead from the penalty spot and later conceded a bizarre own goal. Awarded a free kick for offside a
defender played it back to the goalkeeper without looking, the goalkeeper was not where he thought he was
and the ball rolled gently in to the unguarded net. These things happen – but not very often! Oli Roberts
made amends by netting a late consolation for the Rockies.
One game on Wednesday and honours even between old rivals Baffins Milton Rovers and Hamble Club in a
1-1 draw watched by just over two hundred spectators. Ryan Wilkins gave the visitors the lead before Callum
Dart restore parity. Four points out of six for Baffins and a first point of the season for “the Monks”.
Finally, the two Cup ties were in the Russell-Cotes Cup which had reached the semi-final stage when last
season was aborted. The Hampshire FA sensibly decided that with only three games to be played it could be
completed. A Craig McAllister goal, the only one of the evening, gave Lymington victory at First Division Alton
while in a game of few, if any, chance Christchurch and Sholing could not manage a goal between them in
ninety minutes at Hurn Bridge. Last week Christchurch progressed in the FA Cup via the penalty shoot-out
but this time the boot, or boots, were on the other foot as Sholing triumphed 5-3. So, it will be a Sholing
Lymington Cup Final on Tuesday 20 October, and will be played at the Mackoy Stadium.
CLUB NEWS
First up, a couple of adjustments to the gates from the last edition. In the Emirates FA Cup Tadley Calleva’s
gate should have read 128 rather than 18, and from last Saturday- in the Premier Division, Hamworthy United
against Christchurch was 181 rather than 81. Apologies for the errors.
Another result from midweek saw Moneyfields hit four without reply against Denmead to progress in the
Portsmouth Senior Cup, to the Semi Final where they will play Fareham Town on a date to be confirmed. This
is for the 2019/20 competition and will not be contested this season.
Some sad news to report from Bemerton Heath H’quins I'm afraid George Parker has passed away. A minute
silence was held at their Charity game against Salisbury on Wednesday (see below).
Born in Liverpool in December 1938 not far from Goodison Park, he moved to Salisbury during the Second
World War and attended Shaftesbury Grammar School at the end of his education. He joined Bemerton
Athletic as a 15 year old and has been with them ever since.
George had long been associated with the club filling more than one position behind the scenes in his time,
including player, team manager, sponge man, groundsman, car park attendant, media officer, chairman,
committee member and Life Vice-President.
His 60th anniversary with the club was celebrated way back in June 2013. he will be sorely missed by all at
Moon Park, and on behalf of the League we extend our thoughts and condolences at this sad time to family
and friends of George.
As mentioned above, the H’quins held a charity match against Salisbury raising awareness and fund toward
the Stars Appeal, and we hope it went well for all involved. A Greg Peel goal enough to give the hosts a 1-0
win.
The Stars Appeal is Salisbury District Hospital’s Charity. Every week they help thousands of local people at
Salisbury District Hospital to get better faster, return home sooner and have a more positive hospital
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experience. They’re aiming to raise £1million this year to fund projects which offer direct, practical support
to patients and their families, over and above what our NHS provides.
The club also announced that they are losing Ian Saunders as Manager due to an overseas work opportunity-
he will be succeeded at Moon Park by Jamie Cotton.
We are also saddened to hear from Tadley Calleva of the passing of striker Clive Makoni, he scored seven
goals from 13 starts last season for our north Hampshire colleagues, and played for a number of clubs locally
including Bashley. On behalf of the League we extend our thoughts and condolences to family and friends at
this sad time.
WEEKEND RESULTS
Saturday 12 September
Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round
AFC Stoneham 3-0 Pagham 113
Alex Welch
Ben Clarke
Edu Jimenez
Bashley 0-2 Christchurch 219
Billy Walker 14
Ash Pope 38
Bemerton Heath H’quins 0-1 Sholing 101
Stuart Green 55
Cowes Sports 1-0 Hamble Club 188
Ewan Cranwell 75 pen
Farnborough 0-0 Lymington Town 232
[4-3 on penalties]
Hartley Wintney 1-0 Hamworthy United 299
Ben Wright
Wimborne Town 3-0 AFC Portchester 180
Scott Arnold
Curtis Young
Aidan Shephard
Premier Division
Alresford Town 1-1 Blackfield & Langley 102
Ashley Elson Fatah Makhloufi
Baffins Milton Rovers 8-1 Portland United 125
Tommy Scutt [3] Eder Batista 61
James Cowan
Rudi Blankson [4]
Brockenhurst 2-3 Fareham Town 126
James Shorey 16 OG 40
Will Tickle 87 pen Casey Scott-Bartlett 80
Curt Robbins 85 pen
Fleet Town 2-2 Bournemouth 85
Billy Oram Joe Bennett
Dan Bone Nick Wiggett
Shaftesbury 3-4 Horndean 75
Oli Lowes Steve Hall
OG Connor Duffin
Sean Colohan Harry Jackson
Tommy Tierney
Division One
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Alton 5-1 Andover Town 134
Scott Sanderson 30, 35, 45 OG 29
Matt Benham 82
Chris Horton 86
Andover New Street 0-1 Petersfield Town 117
OG 49
East Cowes Victoria 2-1 Downton 65
Liam Newbold 30 Sam Howe 23
Harrison Catania 40
Folland Sports 5-1 Ringwood Town 53
James Johnson Harrison Clarke
Clayd Roach
Matt Casey
Brad Johnson
Harry Osman
New Milton Town 1-3 Laverstock & Ford ?
Tyrrell Sampson 4 Chae Sykes 25
Jake Rawkins 49
Russell Jones 69
United Services Portsmouth 2-0 Totton & Eling 47
James Franklyn
Cameron Quirke
Verwood Town 2-2 Newport (IOW) 57
Diop Evans Scott Barron
Harvey Elsom Connor Kelly
Whitchurch United 1-4 Romsey Town 92
Mike Davis Jack Odam
Geoff Dunn
Liam Magee
Ben Rowthorn
WEEKEND MATCH REPORT
Saturday 12 September
DIVISION ONE
New Milton Town 1-3 Laverstock & Ford
An afternoon that had begun so promisingly for New Milton Town ended so disappointingly as they ended
up with a deficit of two both in terms of goals and players left on the pitch.
They took the lead with the first attack as Tyrell SAMPSON received the ball on the edge of the penalty area
in an unmarked position and sent a low shot past Tom Roberts in the Laverstock goal. Shortly after the same
player was wide with a header from a corner.
At this stage Laverstock's defence were stretched by a New Milton side that looked well organised but
Laverstock are not a team that will be denied chances. Archie Lovegrove put a header wide from a corner
then Jake Rawkins had a shot blocked.
An open game was anticipated between these two sides and so it was proving. Adam Bourner shot wide for
Laverstock then Chris Long headed wide for the home team when well placed. On 25 minutes Laverstock
struck back though there was an element of good fortune about the goal. Chae Sykes had a shot diverted to
Rawkins whose shot was saved by Luke Dennison but the ball fell kindly for SYKES who scored with a low
shot.
By this time Laverstock had settled into the game but the balance of the chances before half time fell to the
home side with Daniel Haynes spurning two chances to score.
HT 1-1
Sunday, 13 September 2020 Page 13 of 19SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS 2020/21 EDITION NUMBER 11 The opening goal of the first half came in the 4th minute and the same happened in the second. Jake RAWKINS was fully 25 yards out when he received the ball from Sykes and unleashed a vicious shot that flew past Dennison who might have done better. Next it was Russell JONES' turn to take the limelight when first he shot wide when in a good position but he was on hand at the far post in the 69 minute to side foot home from close range. In the following minute any hope that New Milton would get back in the game became very remote as Chris Long received his marching orders for retaliating after he had been fouled then Haynes was wide with a header when he really should have done better. Worse was to follow for New Milton in the closing minutes as they were reduced to 9 men when Charles Turner received a second yellow. By now Laverstock were in full control and saw out the remaining minutes with ease. FT 1-3 Saturday 12 September DIVISION ONE Alton 5-1 Andover Town Both sides started the afternoon with one hundred per cent records – albeit having only played one game – and it was the home side who maintained their record, and in some style, with an ultimately convincing victory. In bright sunshine and under blue skies the game took a while to get going with the only initial moment of note coming when visiting goalkeeper Dease Kerrison had to come a long way out of his area to clear a through ball. Eventually, on thirteen minutes, Alton fashioned the first chance when George Bowerman chested the ball in to Richie Hunter’s path but the shot was both high and a little wayward. Billy Wright sent Hunter clear on the right with the cross blocked and as the home side enjoyed a spell of pressure they wasted a free kick in a dangerous position with a rather scuffed effort that was well wide. Josh Bertie relieved that pressure with a shot that was straight at home keeper Keiron Greene and at the other end a free kick from Matt Graham’s trusty left foot was well held by Kerrison in a crowded area. Hunter was just wide from another Bowerman cross before, against the run of play, Andover took the lead. A long free kick in to the area from the left touchline somehow found its way in to the net with full back Liam Hammond, who took the kick, receiving the congratulations though it was subsequently credited as an own goal. To the dismay of the visitors the lead lasted barely sixty seconds as they failed to deal with a bouncing ball which Scott SANDERSON deftly controlled and fired past Kerrison. These two goals came around the thirty minute mark and within a further five minutes the home side were ahead with a goal of real quality. A high cross from the right was palmed away by Kerrison to the right of his goal only for SANDERSON to strike the sweetest of volleys on the half turn back across the keeper and high in to the net, If Alton have an award for goal of the season that is an early contender. The home side continued to press with Bowerman denied by Kerrison’s legs before the keeper was down quickly to cling on to a Hunter effort. Two became three as the watch hovered around forty five minutes and there seemed no danger as a low cross field ball reached SANDERSON some twenty yards from goal, The Alton stalwart had other ideas however and his first time strike flew low in to the corner of the net. First half hat trick to add to his numerous debates with referee White when decisions were not to his liking. HT 3-1 The second half started with two cautions in as many minutes for the respective number threes. The referee pointed out to Hammond that this was not the first such challenge he had made while Graham went into the book for bringing down Bertie in full flight with the ball not very close to hand. Understandably perhaps the home side were now on top and a third caution followed – one that left the referee little option and the sort that must turn Managers hair grey. Andover’s Zac Hine thought a goal kick should have been a corner -though he would have found few in agreement – and picked the ball up before petulantly kicking it out of the ground. Hopefully the home club were able to retrieve same. Bowerman was high at one end and Bertie had a shot saved at the other before Greene received a second warning for time wasting. Sunday, 13 September 2020 Page 14 of 19
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To their credit Andover were still battling but could make no impression in the final third whilst their defence
never looked comfortable, especially in the middle. The statutory substitutes came and went and the game
was meandering towards the close when Alton produced another quality goal. The Andover defence, as they
had been prone to do all afternoon, stood off and Matt Benham’s effort from some twenty yards left the
valiant Kerrison clutching fresh air.
With four in the bag there was still time for Alton to go nap and again the defence was at fault as nobody
moved to meet a low cross and substitute Chris Horton tucked the ball past the unprotected goalkeeper. Still
time for the first sin bin seen this season – though not time to serve the entire ten minutes - and the last kick
of the game saw a defiant strike from the visitors Ben Emans saved at full stretch by Greene.
That is two out of two for Alton with nine goals scored and whilst Andover may feel that they were a little
hard done by with the score line, their defending on the day cost them dearly.
FT 5-1
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Results from the weekend-
DORSET PREMIER LEAGUE
Balti Sports 1-2 Westland Sports
Blandford United 1-2 Sherborne Town Reserves
Bournemouth Sports 0-6 Hamworthy Recreation
Bridport Reserves 0-2 Dorchester Sports
Gillingham Town 0-1 Merley Cobham Sports
Portland United Reserves 4-0 Shaftesbury Reserves
Wareham Rangers 2-3 Sturminster Newton United
HAMPSHIRE PREMIER LEAGUE SENIOR DIVISION
Clanfield 5-3 Lyndhurst
Fleetlands 0-0 Stockbridge
Infinity 6-1 Liss Athletic
Liphook United 1-2 Bush Hill
Locks Heath 2-0 Winchester Castle
Overton United 3-1 Hayling United
Paulsgrove 2-1 Colden Common
HAMPSHIRE COMBINATION & DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PREMIER
Hamworthy United 1-1 Bemerton Heath H’quins
Laverstock & Ford 2-5 United Services Portsmouth
Petersfield Town 1-2 Salisbury
Romsey Town 2-0 AFC Stoneham
Totton & Eling 1-7 Wimborne Town
HAMPSHIRE COMBINATION & DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE WEST DIVISION
Blackfield & Langley 2-1 Fawley AFC
Bush Hill 1-3 SFD Bashley
Colden Common 2-4 New Milton Town
Lyndhurst 5-1 Folland Sports
Newport (IOW) 1-9 QK Southampton
HAMPSHIRE COMBINATION & DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE EAST DIVISION
Hayling United 1-0 Clanfield
Liss Athletic 1-2 Paulsgrove
Midhurst & Easebourne 2-2 Infinity
Tadley Calleva 0-2 Alton
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Table top twos…
RANK DORSET PREMIER PL W D L F A GD PTS
1 Hamworthy Recreation 2 2 0 0 12 1 11 6
2 Merley Cobham Sports 2 2 0 0 5 0 5 6
RANK HAMPSHIRE PREMIER PL W D L F A GD PTS
1 Infinity 4 4 0 0 20 5 15 12
2 Paulsgrove 3 3 0 0 15 3 12 9
RANK HAMPSHIRE COMBINATION PREMIER PL W D L F A GD PTS
1 Wimborne Town 2 2 0 0 11 3 8 6
2 Salisbury 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 6
RANK HAMPSHIRE COMBINATION WEST PL W D L F A GD PTS
1 Alton 2 2 0 0 3 0 3 6
2 Paulsgrove 2 2 0 0 5 3 2 6
RANK HAMPSHIRE COMBINATION WEST PL W D L F A GD PTS
1 Lyndhurst 2 2 0 0 7 1 6 6
2 Blackfield & Langley 2 2 0 0 4 1 3 6
LEAGUE TABLES
RANK PREMIER DIVISION PL W D L F A GD PTS
1 Horndean 3 3 0 0 11 6 5 9
2 Baffins Milton Rovers 3 2 1 0 12 2 10 7
3 Blackfield & Langley 3 2 1 0 3 1 2 7
4 Fareham Town 3 2 0 1 5 4 1 6
5 Hamworthy United 2 1 1 0 4 1 3 4
6 Alresford Town 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
7 Brockenhurst 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
8 Bournemouth 3 1 1 1 6 8 -2 4
9 AFC Stoneham 2 1 0 1 7 3 4 3
10 AFC Portchester 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 3
11 Lymington Town 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
12 Shaftesbury 3 1 0 2 6 7 -1 3
13 Bashley 2 1 0 1 2 4 -2 3
14 Tadley Calleva 2 1 0 1 3 7 -4 3
15 Christchurch 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
16 Hamble Club 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 1
17 Fleet Town 3 0 1 2 4 7 -3 1
18 Portland United 3 0 1 2 3 11 -8 1
19 Cowes Sports 2 0 0 2 0 2 -2 0
20 Amesbury Town 2 0 0 2 1 5 -4 0
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RANK DIVISION ONE PL W D L F A GD PTS
1 Folland Sports 2 2 0 0 10 3 7 6
2 Alton 2 2 0 0 9 2 7 6
3 Romsey Town 2 2 0 0 6 2 4 6
4 Laverstock & Ford 2 2 0 0 7 4 3 6
5 United Services Portsmouth 2 1 0 1 5 4 1 3
6 Andover New Street 2 1 0 1 2 1 1 3
7 Hythe & Dibden 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
8 East Cowes Victoria 2 1 0 1 3 4 -1 3
9 Andover Town 2 1 0 1 4 6 -2 3
10 Ringwood Town 2 1 0 1 4 6 -2 3
11 Petersfield Town 2 1 0 1 3 5 -2 3
12 Verwood Town 2 0 1 1 3 4 -1 1
13 Newport (IOW) 2 0 1 1 2 4 -2 1
14 Bemerton Heath Harlequins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Fawley AFC 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0
16 Totton & Eling 1 0 0 1 0 2 -2 0
17 New Milton Town 2 0 0 2 2 5 -3 0
18 Whitchurch United 1 0 0 1 1 4 -3 0
19 Downton 2 0 0 2 2 6 -4 0
FIXTURES
A number of changes yet to be confirmed, so an abridged listing this week, that aside from the FA Cup takes
us to the end of the month. For our four remaining teams involved at time of writing, the FA Cup draw is
scheduled for Monday.
Sunday September 13th Wednesday September 16th
Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round Sydenhams League Cup 1st Round
Fawley AFC v Tadley Calleva Whitchurch United v Portland United
Tuesday September 15th Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round
Sydenhams League Cup 1st Round Fawley AFC v Folland Sports
AFC Portchester v Horndean Friday September 18th
Alresford Town v Hamworthy United Buildbase FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round
Andover Town v Bournemouth Fawley AFC v Ringwood Town
Cowes Sports v Brockenhurst (19.30) Saturday September 19th
Lymington Town v Baffins Milton Rovers Buildbase FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round
Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round AFC Portchester v Bemerton Heath H’quins
Alton v Totton & Eling Alresford Town v AFC Stoneham
Bashley v Andover New Street Amesbury Town v Lymington Town
Bemerton Heath H’quins v Shaftesbury Baffins Milton Rovers v Bashley
Downton v New Milton Town Blackfield & Langley v Folland Sports
Fareham Town v Christchurch Corsham Town v Brockenhurst
Fleet Town v Romsey Town Cowes Sports v Devizes Town
Hythe & Dibden v Newport IoW East Cowes Vics v Westbury United
Laverstock & Ford v Blackfield & Langley Farnham Town v Downton
Petersfield Town v Verwood Town Fleet Town v Newent Town
U.S. Portsmouth v Tadley Calleva Hythe & Dibden v Verwood Town
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New Milton Town v Andover New Street Bournemouth v Hamble Club
Portland United v Hamble Club Christchurch v Alresford Town
Romsey Town v Selsey Fareham Town v Portland United
Shaftesbury v Badshot Lea Fleet Town v Cowes Sports
Tadley Calleva v Wallingford Town Tadley Calleva v Lymington Town
Premier Division Division One
Bournemouth v Fareham Town Andover New Street v Totton & Eling
Christchurch v Horndean Bemerton Heath H’quins v Petersfield Town
Spare: Hamworthy United Folland Sports v Romsey Town
Division One New Milton Town v Andover Town
Andover Town v Totton & Eling Newport IoW v Verwood Town
Laverstock & Ford v Alton Ringwood Town v Hythe & Dibden
Whitchurch United v Petersfield Town U.S. Portsmouth v Downton
Spare: U.S. Portsmouth Whitchurch United v East Cowes Vics
Sunday September 20th Spare: Alton
Buildbase FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round Tuesday September 29th
Newport IoW v Calne Town Premier Division
Tuesday September 22nd and Christchurch v Lymington Town
Wednesday September 23rd Division One
Emirates FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round Alton v U.S. Portsmouth
Friday September 25th Andover Town v Andover New Street
Division One Downton v Bemerton Heath H’quins
Fawley AFC v Laverstock & Ford East Cowes Vics v Newport IoW
Saturday September 26th Hythe & Dibden v Fawley AFC
Premier Division Laverstock & Ford v Whitchurch United
AFC Portchester v AFC Stoneham New Milton Town v Ringwood Town
Amesbury Town v Brockenhurst Romsey Town v Verwood Town
Baffins Milton Rovers v Hamworthy United Totton & Eling v Folland Sports
Bashley v Horndean Spare: Petersfield Town
Blackfield & Langley v Shaftesbury
WEEK 2 ROUND UP
The Preliminary Round of the FA Cup and three of our sides through to the first Qualifying Round and some
determined performances from those that went out.
Congratulations in order for AFC Stoneham, Christchurch and Cowes Sports who will be in the proverbial FA
hat on Monday. Stoneham enjoyed a 3-0 win over Southern Combination (formerly the Sussex League) side
Pagham with goals from Alex Welch, Ben Clarke and Edu Jiminez while an Ewan Cranwell penalty, the only
goal of the game gave Cowes Sports victory over Hamble Club. Nearly two hundred spectators at Westwood
Park and just in excess of the two hundred mark at Bashley where the home side went down to their second
successive home defeat, this time to near neighbours Christchurch with goals from Billy Walker and Ash Pope
seeing the Hurn Bridge side home.
Bemerton, with manager Ian Saunders relinquishing the reins in midweek, kept Sholing to a single goal at
Western Way and Hamworthy United went out by the same scoreline at Hartley Wintney.
Lymington came even closer, holding Farnborough to a goalless draw at Cherrywood Road before going out
four three on penalties but AFC Portchester found Wimborne too strong at the Cuthbury, conceding three
goals without reply.
So with one FA Cup tie outstanding our top prize fund winners in the competition look like this, the three
who have earned £2,569.00 will add to their reward in the next round.
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TEAM TOTAL
AFC Stoneham £ 2,569.00
Christchurch £ 2,569.00
Cowes Sports £ 2,569.00
AFC Portchester £ 1,606.00
Bashley £ 1,606.00
Bemerton Heath Harlequins £ 1,606.00
Hamble Club £ 1,606.00
Hamworthy United £ 1,606.00
Lymington Town £ 1,606.00
Fawley £ 1,125.00
Tadley Calleva £ 1,125.00
The FA Cup reduced the Premier Division to just five games and Baffins Milton Rovers take centre stage after
defeating Portland 8-1, probably the Dorset side’s worse defeat since joining the League. Rudi Blankson
recorded the first four timer of the season, Tommy Scutt claimed a hat trick and James Cowan made it eight
as Portland’s dreadful start to the season continues.
Horndean made it nine points out of nine with a best of seven win at Shaftesbury and have now scored eleven
goals in their three matches to date. Steve Hall, Connor Duffin, Harry Jackson and Tommy Tierney were on
the mark with the home goals coming from Oli Lowes, Sean Colohan and an own goal.
Fareham followed up their midweek win over Portchester with three more points at Brockenhurst courtesy
of a three two victory. Casey Scott-Bartlett, Curt Robbins and an own goal for the Creeksiders with Will Tickle
and James Shorey replying for the home side.
The remaining two games finished all square with Alresford and Blackfield & Langley sharing two goals, Ashley
Elson scoring for the hosts and Fatah Makhloufi for Blackfield, and it finishing two all between Fleet Town
and Bournemouth. Billy Oram and Dan Bone for Fleet with Poppies marksmen being Joe Bennett and Nick
Wiggett.
On to Division One and first up have to be Folland Sports. 5-2 winners on the road last week, they opened
their home programme with another five, this time at the expense of Ringwood Town. James Johnson, Clayd
Roach, Brady Johnson, Matt Casey and Harry Osman with the goals and the visitors’ consolation coming from
Harrison Clarke.
Close behind the Planemakers are Alton whose 5-1 win over Andover Town gives them six points with nine
goals scored. Scott Sanderson claimed a hat trick with further goals from Matt Benham and Chris Horton
while Andover’s goal was of the OG variety.
Romsey also made it two wins out of two with an impressive 4-1 win at Whitchurch with goals from Jack
Odam, Liam Magee, Geoff Dunn and Ben Rowthorn. Mikey Davis replying for Whitchurch. Four sides overall
on six points with Laverstock & Ford completing the quartet after a 3-1 win at New Milton with Chae Sykes,
Jake Rawkins and Russell Jones on target as was Tyrrell Sampson for the hosts.
Andover New Street went down 1-0 at home to Petersfield with another own goal deciding the outcome –
some dis-orientated defenders seemingly around today – while US Portsmouth opened their account with
goals from James Franklyn and Cameron Quirke giving them a two goal victory over Totton & Eling.
Downton went down for the second week running, losing 2-1 to East Cowes Vics on the Island – goals from
Liam Newbold and Harrison Catania for the hosts and Sam Howe for Downton – and in the final game it
finished all square at two apiece between Verwood and Newport at Potterne Park, Diop Evans and Harvey
Elsom for the home side and Scott Barron and Connor Kelly for the Islanders.
Thanks for all the information and for coping with the restrictive conditions under which games are having
to be staged.
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