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Match Day Roundup

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30th August 2025
Cobham Sports FC remain unbeaten but lost their 100% record as they drew 1-1 with Dorchester Sports FC at Merley Park. Ellis George gave the hosts an early lead only to be pegged back by Callum Streamer's 2nd half strike, hard on their heels are Bournemouth Electric FC who won again, this time defeating visitors Balti Sports FC 4-2, scoring for the hosts were Oliver Bird, Matthew Charalambous, Kareem Soliman & Joshua Reavenall-Nuete, replying for Sports were Ryan McKechnie & Jake Walker. Holt United FC returned to winning ways after beating Sherborne Town FC Reserves 2-0 at Petersham Lane with both goals courtesy of Josh Buck. Bournemouth Sports FC thumped Wimborne Town FC Reserves 7-2 at Chapel Gate with Taylor Webb [x3] Dan Hayward, Madison Wilkins [P] Tommy White & Sam Bennett all scoring with Town's consolations from Kester Wilson & James Storey. There were wins on the road for both Blandford United FC & Hamworthy United FC Reserves as the Royals won 3-1 at Portland United FC Reserves with goals from Dan Kelly & a brace from Elliott Manson with Kai Kilcoyne scoring for the hosts, meanwhile the Hammers won 3-2 at Gillingham Town FC with goals from James Cherrett, Calden Barton & Steven Mackay with ????? scoring for the hosts. Verwood Town FC had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Potterne Park against Bridport FC Reserves this after being 2-0 up through goals from Nathan Gray & Connor Gil only for the Bees to sting them with a comeback courtesy of Noah House & Callum Arnold goals. Another game to end in draw was in the Purbeck where hosts Swanage Town & Herston FC drew 0-0 with Hamworthy Recreation FC Reserves. Finally to Alvington where hosts Westland Sports picked up their 1st win and points of the season after 1 5-0 win against Poole Borough FC who now slip to the bottom of the table, scoring for the hosts were Joshua John, Luca Martin, Malik Kamal, Edward How & Steve Ormrod.
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