Oakfield have been promoted to Isle of Wight Division 1 following a comprehensive victory over Newchurch at Slade Road just 1 year after being reformed.
Jamie Phillips opened the scoring for the Oakers after 5 minutes by taking a through ball down the line before blasting it into the the back of the net (1-0).
The 2nd came courtesy of Ollie Hammond in the 64th minute, who volleyed in a cross (2-0).
The goal of the game came in the 72nd minute from a spectacular 25-yard strike from Ben Gardener that went in off the upright (3-0).
Newchurch pulled a goal back with a 77th minute penalty converted by Nick Weedon (3-1).
The Oakers then went on to score 2 late goals – a Nathan Roberts tap in in the 81st (4-1) before Ben Gardener bagged his brace 5 minutes from full time by shooting into an open goal (5-1).
Full time: Oakfield 5-1 Newchurch
After the game, Oakfield manager Andy Venn – who has recently returned from a 2 month spell in hospital – said:
“Hard work got us there in the end. Newchurch gave us a decent game. But we had to work hard for the points.
“It was good to come out of hospital for this.”
It has been a very successful year for the Oakers, who won the Ryde & District Cup earlier in the year and have reached the final of the Junior A Cup.
Oakfield Reserves have also been promoted from Combination 2 and may take the title if they win their last 2 games.
In the only other game to be played in Division 2, goals from Josh Richardson, Macca Barnes and Mack Blacklock saw ECS beat Niton at Springhead.
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Whitecroft & Barton Sports have reached the final of the Memorial Cup by overcoming Division 2 champions High Park 8-0 at Sandy Lane.
The game was replayed after Billy Haylor sadly broke his leg in last week’s encounter.
WaB have already won Division 1 and face Shanklin in the final of the Challenge Cup at Beatrice Avenue on Wednesday.
W&B won the replay courtesy of a Sam Cant hat trick, braces from Harry Taylor and Kade Woodford and a further goal from Alex Wright.
In Harwoods Division 1…
West Wight 0-2 Osborne Coburg
A brace from Harry Green saw Osborne Coburg overcome West Wight at Camp Road.
Vectis 2-6 Cowes Sports Reserves
The Yachtsmen won the Cowes derby thanks to braces from Joe Calder and Euan St John and further strikes from Rafi Wightwick and Sonny Myram. All Cowes’ goal scorers were under-18 players.
Isle of Wight fixtures for Saturday 12th April
Memorial Cup
W&B Sports 8-0 High Park
Harwoods Division 1
West Wight 0-2 Osborne Coburg
Vectis 2-6 Cowes Sports Reserves
Division 2
Niton Community 0-3 East Cowes Sports
Oakfield 5-1 Newchurch
Combination 1
Northwood SJ Reserves 3-2 Osborne Coburg Reserves
West Wight Reserves 7-1 Brading Town Reserves
Combination 2
West Wight A 6-2 Ventnor A
Oakfield Reserves 4-2 Sandown & Lake A
