ROMANS TOP HARWOODS DIV 1 BY KNOCKING 4 GOALS PAST WEST WIGHT

Brading Town have maintained their 100% record in the season to date in Harwoods Division 1 by comprehensively beating last season’s runners up West Wight at Vicarage Lane yesterday evening (Tuesday). The Romans, playing up the slope in the first half, began the game on the front foot when Ellis Lomas diverted a corner past West Wight keeper Joe McCormack  with a glancing header in the 5th minute of the game (1-0). West Wight also had their chances with Aiden Jones heading just past the left post on the half hour mark and were also awarded an indirect free kick in a dangerous position in the penalty area after McCormack handled a back pass, which was dispatched high over the crossbar. Half time: Brading Town 1-0 West Wight

The Romans continued their onslaught in the 2nd half with Kaylen Warrington having a goal attempt fisted over the crossbar by McCormack in the 57th minute and Lewis Parsons having a powerful strike saved by the West Wight keeper. The away side also had opportunities to score with Josh Daley heading at Brading keeper Andy Morey from a promising position and a Brading player directing a header onto his own crossbar. 3 goals in 7 minutes then ensured Brading Town retained all 3 points. First, Liam Bennett added the Romans 2nd with a close range effort in the 75th minute (2-0). 2 minutes later, captain and man-of-the-match Dan Vale added a 3rd (3-0). Finally, Isaac Glynn added salt on to West Wight’s wounds with a 4th goal 8 minutes from full time (4-0). Full time: Brading Town 4-0 West Wight

Brading Town: Morey, Warrington, L. Glynn, Knowles, Lomas, Keetch, Parsons, Lawson, Vale, Bennett, Smith Subs: Johnson, Oatley, I. Glynn West Wight: McCormack, Phillips, Reeves, Brett, Burgess, Jones, Harris, Elliott, McFarlane, Daley, Foreman Subs: Taylor, Thomas, Carey After the game, a jubilant Bryn Turner said on behalf of Brading Town:

“What a performance. We are so proud of every single one of you. The passion, work rate, commitment, hunger, desire – it was all there. This is why there is belief starting to build. “West Wight were tipped as a favourite for the league, and we sent them packing. “These are the performances we should strive to replicate each game. I think our potential is still growing but as regards to a complete team performance, it’s up there with the best I’ve ever been involved in.”

The Romans’ victory leaves Brading with 9 points from 3 games, 3 points ahead of 2nd placed W&B, who have a game in hand. Also in Harwoods Division 1, Cowes Sports Reserves and Binstead picked up their first points of the new season by drawing 1-1 at the Molehill. Ventnor take on Bembridge at Watcombe Bottom in Harwoods Division 1 tonight (Wednesday) with kick off at 18:00.

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YACHTSMEN VICTORIOUS FOR FIRST TIME THIS SEASON

Cowes Sports have recorded their first win in any competition in the season to date by winning away at Wessex Division 1 outfit Romsey Town in the Hampshire Senior Cup. After a goalless first half, Scott McFarlane gave the Yachtsmen a 2nd half lead (0-1), Will Bridi added a 2nd with a spectacular volley after lobbing the ball over a Romsey defender (0-2), with the 3rd goal coming courtesy of captain Fin Phillips (0-3). Jez Conway also struck the Romsey upright from a free kick. Full time: Romsey Town 0-3 Cowes Sports Cowes Sports: G. Bridi, Tout-Walters, Hughes, Chase, Oatley, Hancott, Phillips (c), Jackman, McFarlane, Carter-Knight, W. Bridi Subs: Dempsey, Mumford, Marsek, Conway This evening (Wednesday), East Cowes Vics face Folland Sports at Beatrice Avenue in the Hampshire Senior Cup with kick off at the earlier time of 19:15.