West Wight made it 3 wins from 3 in Division 1 with a 2-0 victory over Bembridge & Vectis at Camp Road.
Playing down the slope in the 1st half, West Wight were on the attack from the outset. Jude Millar was brought down on the edge of the penalty area by Bembridge goalkeeper Flynn Beere in the 5th minute. The home side appealed for a red card, but the referee showed Beere a yellow.
The deadlock was broken in the 17th minute when Chris Elliott found the net from just outside the 6-yard box to put West Wight ahead (1-0).
Bembridge thought they had equalised when Ethan Dicker found the net, but his effort was ruled out for offside. Joe Shaw then fired across the face of goal shortly before the interval as the visitors searched for a way back into the contest.
Half Time: West Wight 1-0 Bembridge & Vectis
Bembridge had the advantage of playing down the slope in the 2nd half and a golden opportunity to draw level after the restart, but Jamie Barratt missed a sitter.
West Wight doubled their advantage in the 54th minute after Conal Groom was brought down in the box. Ash Brett stepped up and sent Flynn Beere the wrong way from the spot (2-0).
Josh Daley had a chance to add a 3rd for the hosts 10 minutes from time, but directed his header straight at Beere.
Despite a succession of free kicks awarded to their opponents late in the game, West Wight held on to secure their 3rd successive league victory and another clean sheet.
Full Time: West Wight 2-0 Bembridge & Vectis
West Wight: Brett, Daley, Elliott, Gearling, Groom, Harris, Millar, Pilcher, Phillips, Thomas, Tyrell. Subs: Foreman, Jones, Kennett.
Bembridge & Vectis: Barratt, Beere, Dicker, Greenslade, Gregory, Kirby, Newsham, Shaw, Shepherd, Snow, Sibbick. Subs: Ashley, Furness, Houghton.
The victory keeps West Wight top of Division 1 with 9 points from 3 games, having scored 16 goals and conceded just 1. Bembridge & Vectis remain 5th with 3 points from 3 matches.
In other Division 1 games…
Shanklin 6-1 Oakfield
Shanklin ran riot against Oakfield at the County Ground, with Cory Sanderson, Frank Stuber and Jack Winterbottom putting the hosts 3-1 ahead at half-time. Mitchell Walker added a 4th before substitute Hayden Little bagged a brace. Oakfield remain bottom after conceding 17 goals in 2 games.
Sandown & Lake 1-2 Cowes Sports Reserves
Cowes Sports Reserves maintained their unbeaten start with victory at The Bay CE School. Dylan Moran struck for Sandown in the 55th minute, but goals from Goodwin and Perrin secured all 3 points for Cowes, who climb to 3rd in Division 1.
Brading Town 1-2 Northwood St Johns
George Oliver Holmes and Toby Lauder were on target as Northwood claimed their 1st league victory at the Peter Henry Ground. Harry Green replied for Brading in the 68th minute, but the visitors held firm to take the points.
In Division 2…
East Cowes Vics Reserves 1-3 ECS
Antony Cowburn bagged a hat-trick as ECS won at the JA Dempsey Community Stadium. Kelron Wye had equalised for Vics before half-time, but Cowburn struck twice after the break to keep ECS unbeaten and 2nd in Division 2.
Newport Reserves 5-1 Newchurch
Robbie Shepherd bagged a hat-trick at WightFibre Park, with Matthew Coopey and Josh Gwilliam also scoring for Port. Scott Parker replied for Newchurch as Newport maintained their unbeaten start and 3rd place in Division 2.
Niton 1-6 Ryde Saints
Ryde Saints maintained their 100% record with a convincing victory at Springhead. Jack Bradley and Jay Larbalestier both bagged braces, with Alfie Bradley and Joshua Tombleson also on target. Saints stay top of Division 2.
Osborne Coburg 3-0 Seaview
Carl Phillipson opened the scoring in the 15th minute at Vectis Playing Field before substitute Alex Ledger bagged a 2nd-half brace. The victory lifts Coburg to 4th in Division 2, while Seaview remain without a point.
Isle of Wight football results for Saturday 19th September
Division 1
Brading Town 1-2 Northwood St Johns
Sandown & Lake 1-2 Cowes Sports Reserves
Shanklin 6-1 Oakfield
West Wight 2-0 Bembridge & Vectis
Division 2
East Cowes Vics Reserves 1-3 ECS
Newport Reserves 5-1 Newchurch
Niton 1-6 Ryde Saints
Osborne Coburg 3-0 Seaview
Combination 1
Brading Town Reserves 1-3 West Wight Reserves
ECS Reserves 2-2 Shanklin Reserves
Oakfield Reserves A-W Bembridge & Vectis Reserves
Combination 2
Newchurch Reserves 5-2 Ryde Saints Reserves
Northwood St Johns Reserves 5-1 Bembridge & Vectis A
Shanklin A 5-0 Osborne Coburg Reserves
West Wight A 4-2 Brading Town A
