Football

East Cowes Victoria have confirmed the departure of 'promising' Isle of Wight striker Jake Scrimshaw, whose football career once appeared destined for far higher levels.

All 3 Isle of Wight Wessex League sides recorded memorable victories yesterday evening (3rd March).

Ventnor 1st XV struck with the final play to beat Alton 24-20 and keep their Hampshire Counties Three title hopes alive, while the 2nds saw their fixture abandoned on Saturday (28th February).

Bembridge & Vectis booked their place in the Memorial Cup semi-finals with a dominant 6-0 quarter-final victory over Osborne Coburg at Victoria Rec yesterday afternoon (Saturday).

All 3 Isle of Wight Wessex League sides were in action today, with East Cowes Victoria producing a superb second-half comeback, Newport earning a valuable away point and Cowes Sports suffering defeat.

Cowes Sports - the only Isle of Wight Wessex League at home today (Saturday) - take on Andover New Street at the Zilch Waste Stadium at 15:00.

A fast-paced afternoon of goals, teamwork and new beginnings marked a milestone moment for grassroots football on 22nd February.

Newport strengthened their Wessex Division 1 play-off push while Cowes Sports reached the League Cup last eight yesterday evening (24th February).

Harry Taylor struck 4 times as High Park beat Oakfield in damp and foggy conditions on a heavy Wootton Rec pitch yesterday (21st February).

East Cowes Victoria returned to league action but were edged out by a single 1st-half goal on a damp and foggy afternoon at Beatrice Avenue.