LEAGUE

A full house of fixtures today as all 8 League matches went ahead………

Sturminster Newton maintained top spot after a comfortable 4-0 win against Balti Sports at Barnet’s Field, scoring for the cherries were Elliott Bevis, Aaron Lane- Laney & Nick Thompson with a brace.Bournemouth Sports kept the pressure up on the leaders with a 3-1 win at Chapel Gate against Sherborne Town Reserves, scoring for the hosts were Jack Voisey with a brace and Tom White, whilst scoring Sherborne’s consolation was Darren Shearer. Blandford United and Wimborne Town Reserves played out an entertaining 1-1 draw at Park Road with Steve Smith putting the hosts ahead only to be pegged back, however, the hosts were indebted to keeper Mark Ford who twice saved a retaken penalty to deny Wimborne whose goal was scored by Liam Nixon. Westland Sports exacted some revenge on Sturminster Marshall after last weeks cup exit by beating them 4-2 at Alvington, Phil Ormrod with a hat trick & Joe Smith scored for the hosts with Callum Whitelaw & a Jordan Fisk penalty replying for Marshall. Merley CS returned to winning ways with a 2-1 home win against Hamworthy United Reserves, Merley’s scorers were Dan Edwards & Nathan Walker with the Hammers goal courtesy of Alfie Matthew’s. Meanwhile at Petersham Lane Holt United and Dorchester Sports played out a 7 goal thriller with the hosts winning 4-3, Scott Bungay with a brace, Connor Bent & Nathan Redwood scoring for the Bulls, with Dorchester’s coming from Alex Godfrey, Elliot Rossiter & Toby Read. Swanage T&H came from behind to beat their visitors Shaftesbury Reserves at Days Park, scoring for the Swans were Ocean Smith & Paul Best with Jake Forbes notching for the Rockies.Poole Borough and Bridport Reserves played out a 0-0 draw at Turin Moor.