AFC Wootton top Division 2 after beating closest rivals Osborne Coburg by the best of 7 goals at Wootton Rec.
Osborne Coburg opened the scoring though a Harry Green penalty. However, a goal on the half hour mark from Aaron Burford and a further 38 minute strike from Maca Barnes gave the Woots a 2-1 lead at the half time break.
In the 2nd half, a further goal from Harris Payne in the 49th minute followed by Aaron Burford bagging his brace 2 minutes later saw Wootton win by a single goal margin in a close-fought contest. Nick Payne and Mark Taylor were on target for Osborne Coburg in the 2nd half.
Full time: AFC Wootton 4-3 Osborne Coburg
After the game, winning Wootton manager Dan Partridge told Island Echo:
“After the previous game against Coburg, we knew it would be tough, and we’d have to stick together.
“The lads worked extremely hard for each other kept good discipline and a good shape throughout the 90, and as a club we are delighted with the 3 well earned and overall deserved points.”
For Osborne Coburg, John Sivier said:
“We started slowly today, and Wootton wanted it more than us. Losing both centre backs didn’t help us.
“We managed to re group in the 2nd half and managed to pull a couple of goals back, but credit to Wootton today, as they wanted it more than us.”
Wootton’s win sees them top Division 2 with 18 points from 7 games, 3 points ahead of Osborne Coburg, who have 15 points from 6 games.
Elsewhere in Harwoods Division 2 …
In other 2nd Division games, the match between 3rd-placed Newport Reserves and Seaview was abandoned in the 70th minute after an injury to the referee; Sandown had a walkover victory against Oakfield, who were yet again unable to raise a side; a brace for Billy Haylor and a further goal from Charlie Southcott saw Niton overcome Newchurch.
In Harwoods Division 1 …
Bembridge 2-2 West Wight
3rd-placed West Wight were held by Bembridge at Steyne Park. Jared Wetherick bagged a brace for the home side with the West Wight goals coming courtesy of Gareth Bricknell and Chris Elliott.
Brading Town 3-1 Vectis
The Romans vanquished Vectis at the Peter Henry Ground thanks to strikes from Dan Vale, Aaron Bennett and Elias Lomas.
Cowes Sports Reserves 0-2 Binstead & Cob
Binstead had a surprise victory over 2nd-place Cowes Sports Reserves at Westwood Park. Paul Dodd and Darren Powell were on target for the visitors.
ECS 3-1 High Park
ECS overcame High Park at the GKN Sports Ground courtesy of goals from Aiden Jones, Shaun Gulliver and David Chiverton. High Park led until the 70th minute. However, the closing stages of the game saw 4 players sent off: 3 from High Park and 1 from East Cowes Sports.
Shanklin 1-2 Ventnor
1st Division newcomers Ventnor have advanced to 4th in the table after beating champions Shanklin at the County Ground. Fin Lloyd scored for Shankin; Emmerson Tattersall and Charlie Urry were on target for Ventnor.
Whitecroft & Barton Sports 1-0 Northwood St Johns
Division 1 leaders W&B scraped past Northwood St Johns with a narrow 1-goal win at Sandy Lane thanks to a 1st half strike from Liam Harper.
Isle of Wight Results for Saturday 16th September
Harwoods Division 1
Bembridge 2-2 West Wight
Brading Town 3-1 Vectis
Cowes Sports Reserves 0-2 Binstead & Cob
ECS 3-1 High Park
Shanklin 1-2 Ventnor
Whitecroft & Barton Sports 1-0 Northwood St Johns
Harwoods Division 2
Wootton 4-3 Osborne Coburg
Newport (IOW) Res A-A Seaview
Niton 3-0 Newchurch
Harwoods Combination 1
Binstead & Cob 7-2 Vectis
Northwood St Johns 2-0 Shanklin
Osborne Coburg 0-8 Whitecroft & Barton Sports
Ventnor Reserves 1-3 Sandown and Lake Reserves
West Wight 3-0 Bembridge
Harwoods Combination 2
AFC Wootton 1-5 Ryde Saints
Bembridge A 15-0 Newchurch
High Park 3-1 Ventnor A
