LEAGUE

The top 3 at the start of the day all dropped points this afternoon with League Leaders Sturminster Newton drawing 3-3 with Dorchester Sports, scoring for the hosts were Elliott Bevis, Ash Clarke & Will Guppy, replying for Sports were Elliott Rossiter, Toby Read & Owen Peart.
Westland Sports suffered a rare defeat as they went down 3-2 at Merley CS, despite being 2-0 up with goals from Steve & Phil Ormrod, the hosts came roaring back with 2 quick fire strikes from Mike Trim & Dan Edwards with the all important winner coming via the penalty spot, converted by evergreen Matt Groves. Blandford United picked up a comfortable 3 points after defeating bottom placed Shaftesbury Reserves 4-0 at Park Road, scoring for the "Royals" were Pat Jenkins with a brace, Steve Smith from the penalty spot and Reuben Stanley. Another side to win 4-0 were Portland United Reserves who downed Sherborne Town Reserves at the Camp & Satherley stadium with all 4 goals coming in the 1st half courtesy of Tom Butcher, Lance Wilson, Greg Borthwick & Josh Camp. Holt United picked up an impressive 3-1 win at Petersham Lane against Bournemouth Sports this after being 1 down at the break to a Karol Borowski effort, Holt's 2nd half goals were scored by Ali Garard & a brace from Connor Bent. Swanage made the long trip West to face Bridport Reserves and it was the "Bees" who stung the "Swans" 4-2 at St Mary's, the hosts went 3 up through Kingsley Wellman, Fyn Morgan & Dominic Mcallister, then the visitors scored to quick fire responses from Paul Best & Ocean Smith, however any thoughts of a comeback were dashed when Bridport's Adam Steele scored the hosts 4th to secure the win. Meanwhile, at the College, Balti Sports & Sturminster Marshall shared the points after a 3-3 draw, scoring for the hosts were Carl McClements from the penalty spot, an OG & Matt Chambers, replying for the visitors were Josh Ridland, Will Gage from the penalty spot & Callum Whitelaw. Poole Borough welcomed Wimborne Town Reserves to Turlin Moor with the visitors edging it 1-0 courtesy of an OG.