Football

Cowes Sports marked Mark Woodhouse’s first game in sole charge with a hard-fought win over high-flying Portland United at the Zilch Waste Stadium this afternoon.

There is Wessex Premier League action at Beatrice Avenue and the Zilch Waste Stadium after a fortnight's beak due to inclement weather.

Cowes Sports FC have announced that co-manager Ian Potts has stepped down from his managerial duties with immediate effect, but will remain with the club in a new off-the-pitch role.

High Park have appointed experienced Isle of Wight coach John Sivier as manager, following Stuart Woodmore’s decision to step aside to focus on his son Reggie’s darts career.

Cowes Sports have completed the signing of forward Harrison Taylor, securing his arrival from local Wessex League rivals Newport.

East Cowes Victoria will play Stoneham at Beatrice Avenue this afternoon (Saturday) in the Wessex Premier, while Newport take on Aldermaston at the Zilch Waste Stadium in Division 1, weather permitting.

East Cowes Vics powered into the Gold Cup semi-finals with a ‘lucky 13’ against Island League Osborne Coburg, scoring a hat trick of hat tricks on Tuesday evening.

West Wight came from 2 goals down to claim a dramatic victory over Shanklin at Camp Road in atrocious conditions.

Cowes Sports slipped to a 2-0 defeat in miserable conditions at Laverstock & Ford - their fourth meeting with the Bulldogs this season.

In the only Wessex League game on the Isle of Wight today (Saturday), 8th-placed Newport take on the team immediately below in the Division 1 table - Cove - at Westwood Park.