Brading Town ended Shanklin’s unbeaten league record with a dramatic comeback victory at Vicarage Lane, shaking up the Division 1 title race.
Shanklin made a flying start when Rafe Hawkins struck in the 6th minute (0–1), but the game turned just 2 minutes later when Ben Gregory brought down Daniel Vale in the penalty area and was shown a straight red.
Vale converted the resulting penalty in the 10th minute (1–1), leaving Shanklin facing almost the entire match with 10 men.
Brading began to make their numerical advantage count. In the 35th minute, Harry Green went down under a challenge in the Shanklin penalty area, but the referee waved away appeals for another spot kick.
Green came close to putting Brading ahead in the 40th minute when his attempted lob drifted narrowly past the post. Four minutes later, Cantello also went close, sending an effort just wide.
Half Time: Brading Town 1–1 Shanklin
Brading continued to threaten after the interval. In the 48th minute, Green collided with the Shanklin goalkeeper and appealed for another penalty, but the referee was unmoved. Both players required treatment following the collision.
Despite their numerical disadvantage, Shanklin defended stubbornly as Brading struggled to find a way through.
The breakthrough finally came in the 83rd minute when Vale turned provider, setting up Green to finish from 10 yards and put Brading ahead for the first time (2–1).
Shanklin almost snatched a dramatic equaliser in the 88th minute when an effort from just outside the penalty area struck the crossbar, but Brading held on for all 3 points.
Full Time: Brading Town 2–1 Shanklin
Brading Town: Bennett, Cantelo, Chessell, Collins, Dallimer, Gamble, Green, Johnson, Powell, Vale, Williams. Subs: Davies, Lavell.
Shanklin: Ashley, Day, Drew, Gregory, Morey, Roberts, Stuber, Trowbridge, White, Winterbottom, Hawkins. Subs: Field, Sanderson, Walker.
The victory lifted Brading to 5th with 10 points from 6 games, while Shanklin suffered their first league defeat of the season, remaining 3rd with 13 points from 6 matches. The setback allowed unbeaten Whitecroft & Barton Sports to take advantage in the title race.
DIVISION 1: WHITECROFT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SHANKLIN SLIP
Northwood St Johns 0–2 Whitecroft & Barton Sports
Whitecroft & Barton Sports moved top of Division 1 with a win at Northwood St Johns, maintaining their unbeaten league record. Sam Cant opened the scoring in the 55th minute before substitute Fin Kalaker added a second in the 80th. Whitecroft now have 14 points from 6 matches, leading West Wight on goal difference with a game in hand.
Cowes Sports Reserves 3–3 West Wight
West Wight missed the chance to take sole possession of top spot after being held to a draw by Cowes Sports Reserves. Chris Elliott, Simon Pilcher and Joshua Daley scored for the visitors, while Jimmy Mumford struck twice for Cowes, whose other goal was an own goal. West Wight remain 2nd with 14 points from 7 games.
Oakfield 0–6 Bembridge & Vectis
Bembridge & Vectis kept up the pressure on the Division 1 leaders with a convincing victory at bottom club Oakfield. Kieran Sibbeck and Michael Brown each scored twice, with Harry Furness and Kallum Orchard also on target. Bembridge remain 4th with 12 points from 7 matches, just 2 points behind leaders Whitecroft & Barton Sports.
ISLE OF WIGHT SENIOR GOLD CUP
Sandown & Lake 0–2 Binstead & COB
Binstead progressed in the Senior Gold Cup thanks to a brace from former Sandown player Dylan Andrews. After opening the scoring in the first half, Andrews doubled the Greens’ advantage with a superb curling effort into the top corner. James Connor’s side defended resolutely after the break and will now face Newport at WightFibre Park in the next round.
DIVISION 1 LEAGUE TABLE
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitecroft & Barton Sports | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | +19 | 14 |
| 2 | West Wight | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | +17 | 14 |
| 3 | Shanklin | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Bembridge & Vectis | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | +9 | 12 |
| 5 | Brading Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | Cowes Sports Reserves | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 8 |
| 7 | Binstead & COB | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| 8 | Northwood St Johns | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| 9 | Sandown & Lake | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -9 | 4 |
| 10 | Oakfield | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | -40 | 0 |
DIVISION 2: ECS EXTEND LEAD AT THE TOP
ECS extended their lead at the top of Division 2 to 3 points with a convincing victory at Newchurch. Joshua Richardson scored twice, with Mackinly Blacklock, Aiden Jones and Daniel Robiant also on target. The leaders remain unbeaten with 19 points from 7 games.
Ryde Saints and Osborne Coburg drew 1–1, leaving Saints 3rd with 16 points, level with Newport Reserves. Elsewhere, Niton recorded their first league victory of the season, beating bottom club Seaview 3–2 at Springhead.
DIVISION 2 LEAGUE TABLE
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECS | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | +24 | 19 |
| 2 | Newport Reserves | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +23 | 16 |
| 3 | Ryde Saints | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +17 | 16 |
| 4 | Newchurch | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | +5 | 15 |
| 5 | Osborne Coburg | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| 6 | East Cowes Vics Reserves | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 7 | Niton | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -41 | 4 |
| 8 | Seaview | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | -29 | 0* |
Seaview have a 1-point deduction.
ISLE OF WIGHT FOOTBALL RESULTS FOR SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER
Division 1
Brading Town 2–1 Shanklin
Cowes Sports Reserves 3–3 West Wight
Northwood St Johns 0–2 Whitecroft & Barton Sports
Oakfield 0–6 Bembridge & Vectis
Isle of Wight Senior Gold Cup
Sandown & Lake 0–2 Binstead & COB
Division 2
Newchurch 0–5 ECS
Niton 3–2 Seaview
Ryde Saints 1–1 Osborne Coburg
Combination 1
Bembridge & Vectis Reserves 6–3 Oakfield Reserves
Binstead & COB Reserves 2–5 Shanklin Reserves
West Wight Reserves 2–1 Brading Town Reserves
Whitecroft & Barton Sports Reserves 4–0 ECS Reserves
Combination 2
Bembridge & Vectis A 3–0 Brading Town A
Osborne Coburg Reserves 2–1 Ryde Saints Reserves
Shanklin A 7–1 Newchurch Reserves
West Wight A 0–0 Northwood St Johns Reserves
