Football

Cowes Sports' playoff place prospects were damaged by defeat by Bournemouth Poppies this evening (Tuesday) in a game in which they finished with just 9 men. The Yachtsmen travelled to Bournemouth with a strong squad, including the returning Jimmy Mumford...

Alex Smith has further strengthened his playoff-chasing Vics side by signing attacking midfielder Jake Wright. Jake - who learned his footballing skills at Portsmouth Academy - has previously played for Newport and Fareham Town in the Wessex League, Gosport Borough...

In the only game to be played in Harwoods Division 1 this Saturday, 3rd placed Ventnor were beaten by 3rd-from bottom Northwood St Johns at Cowes Community Club. Ventnor were missing captain and prolific scorer Emerson Tattersall, who suffered a...

John McKie (left) Cowes Sports captain John McKie scored a hat trick as his side returned to 5th place in the Wessex Premier table by beating Hamble Club by the best of 7 goals. Sadly, young Cowes full back Harrison...

UPDATE (11:00) Ash United v Newport IW is OFF There is Wessex League action on both sides of the Medina this Saturday as Cowes Sports host Hamble Club at Westwood Park and East Cowes Vics play Alresford Town on the...

Toby Snow Wessex Division 1 playoff contenders East Cowes Vics were held to a goalless draw by 8th-placed Clanfield this evening (Tuesday). Full time: Clanfield 0-0 East Cowes Vics East Cowes Vics: Ram, Snow, Mumford, Berry, Chase, Marsek, Reynolds, Young, Conway,...

AFC Wootton comprehensively demolished a Seaview side lacking a recognised goalkeeper by 9 goals at Wootton Rec yesterday (Saturday). Seaview did well to limit Wootton to a half time 2-goal lead. Harry Collier opened the scoring for Wootton with a...

East Cowes Vics have recorded their 4th successive victory at 2nd-from-bottom Aldermaston today (Saturday) to go 5th in Wessex Division 1 and reach the play off positions. Vics opened the scoring through Jacob Reynolds in the 36th minute (0-1). However,...

Cowes travel to 2nd-from-bottom Christchurch today (Saturday), hoping to remain 5th in the Wessex Premier in the 4th playoff position. On Tuesday, the Yachtsmen finally advanced to the playoff places by beating Lymington Town 3-1 at Westwood Park. However, just...

Cowes Sports have taken 5th spot in the Wessex Premiership after beating bottom club Lymington Town at Westwood Park yesterday evening (Tuesday). Earlier in the season, the Yachtsmen had beaten the Linnets 0-8 in the corresponding fixture on North Island....