West Wight beat newly promoted High Park at Wootton Rec to stay within a point of champions Whitecroft & Barton Sports.
Ash Brett opened the scoring for the away side by heading home a Casey Tyrell cross in the 2nd minute (0-1). Brett was unlucky not to have extended West Wight’s lead when he struck the upright with a further first half header.
West Wight reached half time with a 2-goal advantage when Chris Elliott was upended in the penalty area before converting the resulting spot kick (0-2).
Half time: High Park 0-2 West Wight
High Park huffed and puffed at the start of the second half but without seriously testing Gearing in goal. Caelen Goldberg then scored his first goal for WW after a lovely team move with Bricknell sliding him through to finish across the keeper and into the far corner (0-3).
Bricknell was unfortunate not to have appeared on the score sheet himself when he came close to breaking the woodwork with a thunderous strike.
Full time: High Park 0-3 West Wight
After the game, a spokesperson for West Wight described their victory as “a good, professional performance”.
For High Park, Stuart Woodmore said:
“A tough day at the office. We couldn’t put the ball away in the big moments we had. We made mistakes and got punished.
“It was nice to see Harley Turner back out there and Jack Barsdell making his debut. We will regroup and go again.”
PHOTOS:
W&B 3-1 Cowes Sports Reserves
In the only other game to be played in Harwoods Division 1, Fin Kalaker bagged a brace and Harry Green was also on target as Whitecroft & Barton Sports beat the Yachtsmen at Sandy Lane to remain a point clear of West Wight at the top of Division 1.
In cup games…
Saturday Vase
Cranborne 1-2 Brading Town Reserves
Brading Town advanced to the next round of the Hampshire Vase thanks to to a brace by substitute Liam Reynolds.
Challenge Cup
Shanklin 4-1 Ventnor
Shanklin overcame Ventnor at the County Ground courtesy of a Lewis Parsons hat trick and a further strike from Alfie Flux. Ant Kettell grabbed Ventnor’s consolation goal.
Northwood SJ 0-6 Bembridge & Vectis
Michael Brown scored a hat trick, Sam Kirby bagged a brace and Aaron Shepherd was also on target as Bembridge & Vectis knocked Northwood for six at the Community Club.
Oakfield 1-9 Brading Town
The Romans put nine past the Oakers at Slade Road, with Dan Vale scoring 5, Josh Collins 2 and Caleb Dyer and Aaron Bennett taking a goal apiece
Memorial Cup
ECS 1-1 Sandown & Lake ECS won 5-4 on penalties
Shaun Gulliver was on target for ECS and Shay Dixon for Sandown as the home side advanced to the next round of the Memorial Cup in a penalty shoot out.
Newchurch 2-4 East Cowes Victoria Reserves
Maca Barnes bagged a brace with Harry Collier and new signing Connor Furmidge also grabbing goals as Vics Reserves advanced to the next round at the expense of Newchurch. Joe Boakes and Aaron Doncaster netted for Newchurch.
Newport Reserves 7-3 Seaview
Ryleigh Wain scored a hat trick, Josh Gwilliam bagged a brace and Ash Gulliver and Robbie Shepherd grabbed a goal apiece as Port saw off Seaview at Seaclose. Brandon Smith, Marcus Pyle and Fin Armstrong were the Seaview scorers.
Pan Community 2-5 Niton
Sam Hatton (X2), Lewis Evans, Oliver McLoughlin and Tom Brownrigg (penalty) all netted for Niton as they put five past Pan at Clatterford Rec.
Ryde Saints 0-6 Binstead & COB
Binstead advanced to the next round of the Memorial Cup in a Ryde derby at the expense of Saints thanks to Zak Sullivan and Daz Powell braces and further goals from Cian McGee and Matt Walter.
Isle of Wight football results for Saturday 27th September
Saturday Vase
Cranborne 1-2 Brading Town Reserves
Challenge Cup
Shanklin 4-1 Ventnor
Northwood SJ 0-6 Bembridge & Vectis
Oakfield 1-9 Brading Town
Memorial Cup
ECS 1-1 Sandown & Lake
Newchurch 2-4 East Cowes Victoria Reserves
Newport Reserves 7-3 Seaview
Pan Community 2-5 Niton
Ryde Saints 0-6 Binstead & COB
Junior B Cup
Ventnor A 0-6 Bembridge & Vectis A
Harwoods Division 1
High Park 0-3 West Wight
W&B 3-1 Cowes Sports Reserves
Combination 1
Ventnor Reserves 3-1 ECS Reserves
Bembridge & Vectis Reserves 4-1 High Park Reserves
Osborne Coburg Reserves 6-4 Oakfield Reserves
West Wight Reserves 5-0 Sandown & Lake Reserves
Shanklin Reserves 0-3 W&B Reserves
Combination 2
Binstead & COB Reserves 9-3 Ryde Saints Reserves
Sandown & Lake A 1-6 High Park A
West Wight A 3-2 Newchurch Reserves
