Football

Lymington Town failed to hit the heights of recent months in a titanic struggle against Cove, losing a closely-fought match 2-1 at home on Saturday.

Bashley survived a late scare to beat Willand Rovers 3-2 in the club’s first match since Jordan Cheidozie’s tragic accident.

AFC Totton ran out comfortable winners, scoring the most goals in a single game for over a year at home to bottom-of-the-table Marlow.

An emotional crowd at Bashley FC clapped and cheered as teammates ran around the pitch holding aloft the football shirt of Jordan Chiedozie.

New Milton Town’s seven-match winning run in the Wessex League Division One ended after Whitchurch United fought valiantly for a point.

Lymington Town, trailing at the break, did more than enough to beat Ash United on Saturday, but they had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

Brockenhurst entered the contest as favourites, but they had to work hard to win against a new-singing-bolstered Downton.

Christchurch continued their excellent recent form, firing home six goals for the second week in a row to climb three places and beat Millbrook 6-2.

Hythe & Dibden came into the match full of confidence, but red-hot league AFC Portchester won 3-0 to maintain their 12-point gap.

Bashley will probably still be scratching their collective heads, wondering how they lost to Tavistock AFC despite dominating most of the match away.

AFC Totton earned a hard-fought point from a goalless draw with Gloucester City at the TigerTurf Stadium on Saturday.

New Milton Town came from behind to continue their record-breaking run and maintain their gap at the top of the table after beating Folland Sports.

Lymington Town came out second best against a spirited Clanfield, slipping to a two-goal loss at the Sports Ground on Saturday.

With the match finely balanced at 1-1, Brockenhurst went down to nine players before league leaders AFC Portchester snatched a late victory.

Christchurch were ruthless against Baffins Milton Rover, winning 6-0 to pick up their biggest victory for over three years at Hurn Bridge on Saturday.

Blackfield & Langley moved three points clear of the drop zone after a nervy match against Cowes Sports in a contest settled by a single goal.

Bashley overcame Westbury United 2-0 on Saturday despite playing with 10 players for around an hour after a controversial red to Stephen Walker.

Title-chasing AFC Totton went on a late goal blitz to see off a stubborn Plymouth Parkway 4-0 on Saturday.

New Milton Town marched out victors with their unbeaten away record intact after beating Ringwood Town 4-2 on Saturday.

AFC Totton, Brockenhurst, and Blackfield & Langley all featured in midweek action, with each local side achieving differing results.