SHANKLIN BATTLE THROUGH TO GOLD CUP SEMI FINAL IN 7-GOAL THRILLER AT MOLEHILL

A youthful Shanklin side overcame Binstead by the best of 7 goals despite finishing the game with 10 men on Saturday (16th March). The result could be considered ‘surprising’ as only the previous Saturday, Binstead had trounced Shanklin 1-5 at the County Ground. The scorers for Shanklin were Jason Smythers, Fraser Lloyd and Cory Sanderson with a further own goal. Cian McGee bagged a brace for Binstead (and hit the crossbar) with Harrison Taylor also on target for the home side. Dean Stuber was red carded for Shanklin. Full time: Binstead & COB 3-4 Shanklin Binstead & COB: T. McInnes, Grandvionet, Dyer, Powell, S. McInnes, Austin, McKinner, Taylor, Dodd, Marchbank, McGee Subs: Fanwell, Reece, Morley Shanklin: Wilson, Drudge, Bloodworth, Little, Stuber, Trowbridge, Flux, Smythers, Sanderson, Fraser Lloyd, Fin Lloyd Subs: Terry, Gully, Field After the game, Shanklin manager Ian Bennett told Island Echo:

“It was a very good win yesterday against Binstead on the hill. It’s a difficult game up there on that pitch with the way Binstead play it. “Very happy to win with a young and up and coming side with 6 of them 20 and under. But I was not very happy about the red card. “However, it was a really good response to score with 10 men and go on to win the game. “It would help if we can cut the small mistakes out which will improve us but that will come with experience and time.”

Binstead said (via Facebook):

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“The best team won. We were not at the races today. Good luck to Shanklin in the next round.”

Cowes and Newport have already reached the Gold Cup semi finals. The 4th semi finalist will be the winner of the game between East Cowes Vics and Brading Town, to be played at Beatrice Avenue on 26th March.

In the Memorial Cup…

Ventnor beat Bembridge 7-6 on penalties at Watcombe Bottom after coming from behind to draw 2-2 over 90 minutes. Jack Barsdell (with a wonder strike) and Robert Gee (with a header) were on target for Ventnor. Aaron Youngson scored for Bembridge with Ventnor also conceding an own goal. The penalty takers for Ventnor were: Martin Barrow, Jack Barsdell, Freddie Knowles, Neo Lamb, Rob Gee, Harry Mulholland and Sonny Mulholland with the winning goal. Ventnor keeper Dan Russell saved 2 penalties. Brading Town overcame Wootton at Wootton Rec. The Romans’ goals came courtesy of Arron Bennett, Elliot Apter, Louis Strickland, Luke Glyn, Dan Vale, Scott Lawson and an own goal. The Romans will go on to play Ventnor in the quarter finals of the competition.

In Division 1…

West Wight have gone equal on points with W&B at the top of the table after knocking 8 goals past High Park at Steyne Park. 4 players – Ash Brett, Josh Daley, Chris Elliott and Max Foreman – all bagged braces for West Wight.

In Division 2…

Leaders Osborne Coburg knocked 10 goals past bottom-of-the-table Ryde Saints at Victoria Rec. Corrie Stafford and Harry Green bagged braces for the Burg, with the remaining goals coming courtesy of Mark Taylor, Brad Kenning, Jack Davies, Carl Phillipson, Liam Sumpter and an own goal. Osborne Coburg are now 6 points ahead of 2nd-placed Wootton, who have a game in hand. Newchurch beat Newport Reserves at Seaclose with a brace from Ethan Brierly and further goals from Keith Rust and Rob Kirby. Sandown & Lake have risen to 4th in the Division 2 table by putting 7 goals past Seaview at the Fairway Sports complex. Alex Brenigan and Joe Stratton both bagged braces, with the remaining goals coming courtesy of Jack Evans, Dale Nash and Kai Westmore.

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Isle of Wight football results for Saturday 16th March

Isle of Wight Senior (Gold) Cup Binstead & COB 3-4 Shanklin Memorial Cup Ventnor 2-2 Bembridge (13:30) Ventnor won 7-6 on penalties AFC Wootton 1-7 Brading Town Junior A Brading Town Reserves A-W Osborne Coburg Reserves Junior B Bembridge A 2-2 West Wight A Bembridge won 5-4 on penalties Division 1 High Park 2-8 West Wight Division 2 Newport 3-4 Newchurch
Osborne Coburg 10-1 Ryde Saints
Sandown & Lake 7-0 Seaview Combination 1 ECS Reserves 7-3 Vectis Reserves
Northwood SJ Reserves 2-1 Sandown & Lake Reserves
Shanklin Reserves 1-4 West Wight Reserves
W & B Sports Reserves 5-1 Bembridge Reserves
Ventnor Reserves 2-4 Binstead & COB Reserves (15:30)

Combination 2 Newchurch Reserves 1-2 Ventnor A
Seaview Reserves 0-9 AFC Wootton Reserves