13 teams from the Isle of Wight have battled through to the 3rd rounds of the Hampshire cups: 6 in the Trophy and 7 in the Vase.
One of those teams was Bembridge, who entertained Hampshire League side QK Southampton Reserves at Steyne Park in the 2nd round of the Hampshire Trophy.
Shem Michail opened the scoring for Bembridge in the 10th minute with a deflected shot to give the Island side a 1-0 halftime lead. Bembridge doubled their lead on the hour mark when Michael Brown neatly finished off a scoring opportunity after some great wing play by Ant Kettle. The Southampton side then pulled a goal back through an unfortunate own goal by Ben Field.
The Island side finished the game well with a 75th minute Charlie Broadbent strike from 10 yards that he fired into the corner of the goal. Bembridge made their advance to the 3rd round certain 8 minutes from full time when Ant Kettle received the ball in the penalty area, turned, then buried the ball in the back of the net.
FT: Bembridge 4-1 QK Southampton Reserves
Bembridge: Watterson C, Trueman, Atkinson-Goffe, Field B, Dyer, Watterson M, Kettle, Brown, Field J, Malin (c), Michail Subs: Broadbent Clark A, Clark S
After the game, Bembridge manager Justin Malin said:
“We weren’t at our best in the first half, but we turned it up second half and really dominated. We scored 4 and should have had a few more. We’re looking forward to the next round”
Hampshire Trophy: Broughton 2-6 Brading Town
Reigning Hampshire Trophy holders Brading Town advanced to the 3rd round of the competition on Saturday by winning away at Hampshire League side Broughton, courtesy of goals from Aaron Bennett (2), Aaron Youngson (2) and man-of-the-match Joe Phelps.
After the game, manager Steve Lawton said: “It was a very good team performance after having to shuffle due to a last-minute drop out!”
The Romans were served a double dose of success with their reserve side beating fellow Isle of Wight side Pan Reserves 9-2 at Vicarage Lane on Friday evening. The scorers for Brading Reserves were John Robjant (hat trick), Blair Burns, Tim Shaw, Niall Powell, Owen Summers, Josh Silver and skipper Sam Yates
Hampshire Trophy: Bournemouth Sports 2-4 Shanklin
Last year’s Hampshire Trophy beaten finalists, Shanklin, are through to the 3rd round of the competition after winning 2-4 at Dorset Premier League side Bournemouth Sports. Shanklin’s victory came courtesy of a brace from Nick Vyse and further goals from Brad Young and Pete Wilson.
Shanklin reserves are also through to the 3rd round of the Hampshire Vase after beating Southampton Saturday League side, Braishfield Reserves, 4-2 on penalties at the County Ground. The result over 90 minutes was 2-2, with Shanklin scoring through Iain Seabrook and an equalizing header from Daniel Drudge.
Hampshire Trophy: Whitecroft & Barton 4-1 Michelmersh & Timsbury
W&B reached the 3rd round of the Hampshire Trophy by beating Hampshire League side Michelmersh & Timsbury 4-1 at Sandy Lane, despite going down 0-1 in only the 2nd minute of the game. Oli Wilson then equalized to level the score at 1-1, before Liam Slaven sent a powerful 25-yard strike into the top corner to put the Island side into the lead (2-1). Substitute Alex Wright then slotted home a 3rd goal for W&B (3-1) with Matt Evans scored a penalty in the 90th minute (4-1).
W&B reserves also chalked up a victory on the road by winning 1-3 at CK Andover. Victory came courtesy of a brace by Darren Whillier and a single goal from Rob Taylor.
IW League club results for Friday 5th & Saturday 6th November 2021:
Friday 5th November:
Hampshire FA Saturday Vase – Round 2
Brading Town Reserves 9-2 Pan Community Reserves
Saturday 6th November 2021:
Hampshire FA Saturday Trophy – Round 2
- Bembridge First 4-1 QK Southampton Reserves
- Bournemouth Sports FC 2-4 Shanklin First
- Broughton Saturday 2-6 Brading Town First
- Hedge End Rangers First 3-1 Binstead & COB First
- Oakfield First 6-2 North Waltham First
- Paulsgrove First H-W Niton Community First
- Tendown Athletic First 1-0 Northwood St Johns First
- West Wight First H-W Sporting Wessex First
- Whitecroft & Barton Sports First 4-1 Michelmersh & Timsbury First
Hampshire FA Saturday Vase – Round 2
- Bishops Waltham Dynamos SC Reserves H-W AFC Wootton Reserves
- CK Andover 1-4 Whitecroft & Barton Sports Reserves
- Dynamo Dockside First 3-2 Northwood St Johns Reserves
- East Cowes Sports First 3-3 West Wight Reserves (West Wight won 5-4 on penalties)
- Farnborough North End Adult 1-3 AFC Wootton First
- Overton United Reserves 0-10 Pan Community First
- Portchester Rovers First 2-4 East Cowes Victoria Athletic Reserves
- Ryde Saints Reserves 1-1 Basingstoke Athletic Reserves (Basingstoke Athletic won 4-3 on penalties)
- Sandown & Lake Reserves 0-5 Winsor United Green
- Shanklin Reserves 2-2 Braishfield Reserves (Shanklin won 4-2 on penalties)
Harwoods Renault IOW Saturday League Division 1:
Ryde Saints 0-5 Sandown & Lake No Fixture: Cowes Sports Reserves & Vectis
Division 2:
Newport Reserves 2-3 Ventnor; Osborne Coburg 4-1 Yarmouth & Calbourne; Seaview 1-4 Adgestone; Wroxall 2-2 Newchurch
Combination Division 1:
Binstead & COB 13-1 Oakfield No Fixture: Bembridge & Osborne Coburg
Combination Division 2:
Carisbrooke United 4-5 East Cowes Sports; Newchurch 0-12 Vectis; No Fixture: Ventnor
Thanks to Dean Rayner for help in writing the W&B report. IW League results courtesy of IoW DFA
