Division 1 champions Whitecroft & Barton have gone a point clear at the top of the tables by securing a win against Brading yesterday (Saturday).
In what was a game of 2 halves, W&B raced to a 3-goal half time lead courtesy of a 13th minute score from Harrison Taylor, a 37th minute strike from Fin Kalaker and an injury time goal from Sam Cant.
Brading struck back in the 2nd half with a brace from Dan Vale, but the home side held out to take all 3 points.
Full time: Whitecroft & Barton Sports 3-2 Brading Town
Unbeaten W&B are now a point ahead of Ventnor who did not play yesterday. The league leaders also have a game in hand on the team below.
Brading Town are in 3rd place with 22 points from 12 games.
Gallery of W&B v Brading below (images Ash Goldsmith):
In other Harwoods Div 1 games…
Binstead & COB 0-2 West Wight
West Wight overcame Binstead at the Molehill courtesy of 2nd half strikes from Aiden Jones and Blake Reeves.
Cowes Sports Reserves 5-2 Vectis
The Yachtsmen were victorious against Vectis in the Cowes derby at Westwood Park thanks to a Jayden Long brace and further goals from Connor Furmidge, Jacob Harris and Charlie Haward.
Osborne Coburg 3-3 Shanklin
Carl Phillipson scored a brace for the Burg with Harry Green also grabbing a goal as the 2 sides shared the spoils at Victoria Rec. Shanklin replied with a Cory Sanderson brace and a Fin Lloyd strike.
Northwood SJ 2-2 Bembridge
Leo Jones and Leigh McKenzie were on target for Northwood in their draw with Bembridge at Cowes Community Club. Brandon Tuckey and Cowes Sports’ new centre forward Jordan Browne replied for Bembridge.
In Division 2…
East Cowes Sports 0-1 High Park
High Park have gone 8 points clear at the top of Division 2 after overcoming previously unbeaten East Cowes Sports at the GKN Sports Ground in the clash of the top 2 sides. The only goal of the game came courtesy of a last minute free kick from John Robjant.
Newport Reserves 2-10 Niton Community
Niton knocked 10 past Port at Seaclose thanks to braces from Josh Edgerton, Cruz Wragg and Ishanesu Goredema and further strikes from Jared Cousins, Lewis Evans, Brandon Thomas and Toby Richardson (his 1st senior goal in adult football).
Oakfield 8-1 Seaview
Oakfield overcame Seaview at Slade Road courtesy of a Ben Gardener hat trick and goals from Jamie Phillips, Callum Fawn, Jay Larbalestier, Char Wood and Cian MacGee. Brandon Smith scored Seaview’s consolation goal.
Gallery of East Cowes Sports v High Park below:
Isle of Wight results for Saturday 16th November
Harwoods Division 1
Binstead & COB 0-2 West Wight
Cowes Sports Reserves 5-2 Vectis
Northwood SJ 2-2 Bembridge
Osborne Coburg 3-3 Shanklin
W&B Sports 3-2 Brading Town
Division 2
East Cowes Sports 0-1 High Park
Newport Reserves 2-10 Niton Community
Oakfield 8-1 Seaview
Combination 1
Brading Town Reserves 0-3 Northwood SJ Reserves
Sandown & Lake Reserves 8-0 East Cowes Sports Reserves
Ventnor Reserves 4-1 Shanklin Reserves
West Wight Reserves 1-1 Bembridge Reserves
Combination 2
High Park A 5-6 Ventnor A
Niton Community Reserves 4-3 Oakfield Reserves
Osborne Coburg A 4-2 Sandown & Lake A
Ryde Saints Reserves 0-0 West Wight A
Vectis Reserves 2-3 Newchurch Reserves
