West Wight led the way as 6 Island sides progressed in the Hampshire Saturday Trophy and Vase on Saturday (7th November).
West Wight booked their place in the next round of the Trophy with a workmanlike win over Hampshire Premier League opponents Whiteley Wanderers, thanks to a Louie Thomas double and a fine individual effort from Jude Millar.
The home side had an early opportunity in the 15th minute when Thomas failed to convert a cross into the middle of the penalty area. However, the striker made amends in the 26th minute, pouncing on a mix-up in the Whiteley defence to put West Wight ahead (1–0).
Thomas continued to trouble the visitors’ defence and saw another effort saved by the Whiteley keeper. At the other end, Whiteley had appeals for a penalty waved away in the 42nd minute after Eleye went down under a challenge inside the area.
Half Time: West Wight 1–0 Whiteley Wanderers
Whiteley came out strongly after the interval and put the home defence under considerable pressure. The visitors went close in the 50th minute when an effort flew narrowly past the post, but West Wight weathered the early second-half pressure.
In the 57th minute, Millar intercepted a goal kick before finding the net from an acute angle to double the home side’s advantage (2–0).
Millar threatened again in the 66th minute, producing a strong run before firing straight at the goalkeeper. Two minutes later, Thomas struck from outside the penalty area, with the Whiteley keeper unable to hold his effort as West Wight extended their lead to 3–0.
The visitors refused to give up, and West Wight goalkeeper Ben Gearing was called upon to make an excellent one-handed save from Aaron Kirby in the 82nd minute.
Whiteley’s task became even harder in the 85th minute when Jack Chambers was dismissed for a second yellow card following dissent.
Despite being reduced to 10 men, Whiteley pulled a goal back in the 88th minute. Gearing parried an initial shot, but Akeem reacted quickest to poke the loose ball into the net (3–1).
West Wight nearly restored their 3-goal advantage in the closing moments through an Ashley Brett header, only for Whiteley goalkeeper Jack Vickery to stop a fourth goal for the home side.
Full Time: West Wight 3–1 Whiteley Wanderers
West Wight: Gearing, Elliott, Brett, Richardson, Groom, B. Thomas, Pilcher, Phillips, L. Thomas, Daley, Millar Subs: Jones, Goldberg, Smeeton, Foreman, Kennett
In other Hampshire Saturday Trophy games…
Four of the five Isle of Wight clubs in Saturday’s Hampshire Trophy ties are through to the next round.
West Wight were joined by Cowes Sports Reserves, Sandown & Lake and Shanklin, with Whitecroft & Barton Sports the only Island side to bow out.
Cowes Sports Reserves survived a penalty shootout at Nursling & Shirley Reserves after a thrilling 3–3 draw. Perrin scored twice and Whittle was also on target for the Yachtsmen, who held their nerve to win the shootout 4–5 and book their place in the next round.
Sandown & Lake secured their passage with a narrow 0–1 victory at Clanfield Development. The sides were goalless at the interval before Dylan Moran struck in the 49th minute to settle the tie.
Shanklin progressed without kicking a ball after being awarded a home walkover against Hamble Club U23.
Whitecroft & Barton Sports were the only Island casualties, losing 2–4 at home to Hedge End Town. Shay Dixon scored in the 33rd minute, but the hosts trailed 1–3 at half time. Substitute Alex Wright pulled another goal back in the 64th minute, but it was the who visitors went on to secure their place in the next round.
In the Hampshire Saturday Vase…
Just 2 of the 9 Isle of Wight sides involved in Saturday’s Hampshire Vase ties made it through to the next round.
Brading Town Reserves and ECS First were the successful teams, while the other 7 Island representatives were eliminated.
Brading Town Reserves overcame Bournemouth Manor 2–1 at home after a goalless first half. Luke Hackshaw broke the deadlock on the hour mark before John Robjant struck in the 82nd minute to help the Romans secure their place in the next round.
Hampshire Vase holders East Cowes Sports also progressed with a 1–2 victory at Overton United Reserves. Callum Fryer and George Terry were on target for ECS.
West Wight A suffered a heavy 6–1 defeat at AFC Stoneham Veterans, having trailed 2–0 at the interval. Jason Moore scored the visitors’ consolation goal in the 61st minute.
Bembridge & Vectis Reserves were beaten 1–5 at home by Bournemouth Electric Reserves. The visitors led 0–2 at half time, with Bubacarr Touray scoring the hosts’ only goal.
East Cowes Vics Reserves went down 3–4 at Hook U23, despite a goal from Cruz Wragg, while Niton were beaten 0–2 at home by Horndean United Reserves.
Ryde Saints were defeated 1–4 at home by Inter City Youth, while their reserves lost 4–1 at Chandlers Ford. ECS Reserves also bowed out after a narrow 3–4 home defeat against Bramley United, with Ray Richardson and Cory Neville scoring for the visitors.
In Isle of Wight Division 1…
Binstead & COB and Brading Town shared the points in an entertaining 3–3 draw at the Molehill.
The sides were level at 1–1 at half time, with Harry Green scoring for Brading in the 39th minute. Dan Vale was also on target for the Romans in the 69th minute, but neither side could find a winner. The Binstead goals came courtesy of a brace from Zak Sullivan and a further strike from Cian McGee.
Brading remain sixth in Division One with 7 points from 5 games, while unbeaten Binstead are seventh with 5 points from just 3 matches.
In Division 2…
Newchurch enjoyed an impressive 2–5 victory at Osborne Coburg, with Scott Parker scoring twice.
Parker struck in the 18th and 36th minutes to put the visitors in control, with Aaron Doncaster adding a third in the 57th minute. Substitute Darren Barton found the net in the 72nd minute before Matthew Ogden completed the scoring for Newchurch in the 82nd.
The victory leaves Newchurch fourth in Division Two with 15 points from 8 games, while Osborne Coburg remain fifth with 6 points from 6 matches.
Isle of Wight football results for Saturday 7th November
Hampshire Saturday Trophy
West Wight 3–1 Whiteley Wanderers
Nursling & Shirley Reserves 3–3 Cowes Sports Reserves (Cowes Sports Reserves won 4–5 on penalties)
Clanfield Development 0–1 Sandown & Lake
Shanklin H–W Hamble Club U23
Whitecroft & Barton Sports 2–4 Hedge End Town
Hampshire Saturday Vase
AFC Stoneham Veterans 6–1 West Wight A
Bembridge & Vectis Reserves 1–5 Bournemouth Electric Reserves
Brading Town Reserves 2–1 Bournemouth Manor
Chandlers Ford 4–1 Ryde Saints Reserves
ECS Reserves 3–4 Bramley United
Hook U23 3–1 East Cowes Vics Reserves
Niton 0–2 Horndean United Reserves
Overton United Reserves 1–2 ECS First
Ryde Saints 1–4 Inter City Youth
Division One
Binstead & COB 3–3 Brading Town
Division Two
Osborne Coburg 2–5 Newchurch
Combination Two
Newchurch Reserves 3–1 Brading Town A
