Football

Lymington did their neighbours New Milton a favour in dispatching top-of-the-table East Cowes at the weekend and popping the Linnets at the summit.

Barney Stone was the hero after his brace – and results elsewhere – took New Milton Town to the top of the Wessex League Division One.

It was a big night for AFC Totton and Bashley, who kept their respective title challenge and promotion hunt on track with positive results.

New Milton Town claimed their first away victory over Folland Sports in nearly 14 years, winning 4-1 to reinforce their strong grip on third place.

New Milton Town rallied from behind twice to clinch a well-deserved point at the DMW Glazing Stadium.

New Milton Town’s Barney Stone led the way with a brace, helping to see off a decent Ash United side.

In a contest that would have been fairer if it had ended all-square, the Bashley players had their hearts broken by a late 88th-minute Cribbs’ winner.

It was a challenging night for local sides in the latest round of midweek fixtures, with Bashley’s draw with Melksham Town the most positive result.

Bashley moved back into the playoff picture with two late goals against Didcot Town.

Five local teams played midweek matches, with notable victories for Brockenhurst, Christchurch, and Ringwood Town.

New Milton Town moved to fourth in the table after a relatively straightforward two-goal home victory over Whitchurch United.

It was Lewis Waterfield’s audacious leveller from the halfway line that sealed the draw.

AFC TOTTON stretched their unbeaten league run to six after a 2-2 draw with promotion play-off chasing Basingstoke Town at the Snow Stadium.

New Milton Town remarkably pulled victory from the jaws of defeat, winning 3-2 despite being 2-1 down in the 92nd minute.

Bashley took on Falmouth Town for the first time, and the 401 at the Veho Community Stadium will have enjoyed the experience after the side won 2-1.

New Milton Town returned to their winning ways, blasting eight unanswered goals past an outmatched AFC Netley side.

With four local sides in midweek action this week, Brockenhurst were the big winners, winning 6-3, meaning they have scored six in back-to-back games.

Brockenhurst were ruthless while dispatching Hythe & Dibden, knocking them out of the FA Vase by a colossally lopsided 6-2 scoreline.

Six local sides competed in Hampshire Senior Cup first-round action, with Lymington Town and Brockenhurst the only victors.

New Milton were on the right side of an eight-goal thriller as six local sides contested midweek matches.