In 1 of only 3 Division 1 games to survive the weather on Saturday, top-of-the-table Shanklin knocked 6 goals past Pan Community at Downside.
Pan Community 0-6 Shanklin
The goals for Shanklin came courtesy of a Cory Sanderson hat trick, a brace from Jason Smythers and a further strike from George Carter-Knight.
Shanklin’s win sees the unbeaten Isle of Wight champions remain 3 points clear of 2nd-placed Whitecroft & Barton Sports with 4 games of the season left to play for both clubs.
Whitecroft & Barton Sports 3-1 Northwood St Johns
W&B continue to snap at Shanklin’s heels after overcoming Northwood St Johns at Sandy Lane. Sam Yelland, Jack East and Josh Appell were all on target for the home side.
Bembridge 2-2 Sandown & Lake
2nd-from-botton Sandown secured a draw at Bembridge thanks to a controversial last-minute free kick from Alex Breingan. Kai Westmore was also on target for the visitors with Josh Field and Scott Sampson scoring for the home side.
Division 1 table below:
In Division 2 …
Wootton 1-3 Ventnor
In the only 2nd Division game to survive the weather, league leaders Ventnor beat Wootton courtesy of a brace from former Newport centre forward Charlie Urry and a further goal from Freddie Knowles.
Ventnor now appear certainties for promotion, 3 points ahead with 2 games in hand on their closest rivals High Park and East Cowes Vics Reserves as well as having a vastly superior goal difference.
Division 2 table below:
Isle of Wight results for Saturday 15th April
Division 1
Bembridge 2-2 Sandown & Lake
Pan Community 0-6 Shanklin
Whitecroft & Barton Sports 3-1 Northwood St Johns
Division 2
AFC Wootton 1-3 Ventnor
Combination 1
Bembridge 0-3 West Wight
ECS 5-2 Vectis
Results and tables courtesy of IOW DFA
1) why was the free kick for Sandown controversial?
2) why was the handball for Bembridge’s second goal not mentioned as controversial?