7th-placed Cowes Sports hope to maintain their unbeaten home record in the Wessex Premier at Westwood Park when they face 5th-placed Bashley this Saturday.
Last week, the Yachtsmen earned a creditable 0-1 away victory against bottom club, Christchurch.
Kick-off for the game against Bashley is at the earlier time of 14.00.
Wessex League Premier Division (top)
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
| P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | ||
| 1 | Brockenhurst | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +25 | 31 |
| 2 | Horndean | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +28 | 25 |
| 3 | Baffins Milton Rovers | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +27 | 23 |
| 4 | Hamworthy United | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +20 | 23 |
| 5 | Bashley | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | +18 | 21 |
| 6 | Fareham Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | +23 | 20 |
| 7 | Cowes Sports | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 17 |
| 8 | AFC Stoneham | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +10 | 16 |
| 9 | Moneyfields | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | +5 | 16 |
| 10 | Alton | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 16 |
In Wessex League 1, 3rd-placed Newport face Wessex League newcomers,10th-placed Millbrook at Smallbrook Stadium.
The Port, like Cowes, are unbeaten at home in the season so far. Earlier in the season, Newport lost 5-2 at Millbrook and will be seeking revenge for their defeat. The Port’s last game was an entertaining 4-4 draw at New Milton.
A minibus is available to take Newport supporters from their former home of St George’s Park to Smallbrook stadium. The minibus leaves at 14:00 and the cost of the return trip is £4.
Also in Wessex League 1, 15th-placed East Cowes Vics travel to North Hampshire to face Whitchurch United, who lie 1 place above them in the league table. Vics won their last away game 3-4 at Ash United but suffered a 0-2 defeat against Laverstock & Ford last Saturday.
Wessex League Division One
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
| P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | ||
| 1 | Bemerton Heath Harlequins | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +25 | 28 |
| 2 | Andover New Street | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +22 | 22 |
| 3 | Newport (IOW) | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 17 | +14 | 22 |
| 4 | Folland Sports | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +12 | 21 |
| 5 | Downton | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +7 | 20 |
| 6 | New Milton Town | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +6 | 19 |
| 7 | Verwood Town | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +5 | 18 |
| 8 | Andover Town | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | +13 | 17 |
| 9 | Laverstock & Ford | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 15 | +7 | 16 |
| 10 | Millbrook | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +1 | 15 |
| 11 | Romsey Town | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 15 |
| 12 | Infinity | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 12 |
| 13 | Ringwood Town | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 14 | Whitchurch United | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | East Cowes Victoria Athletic | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 9 |
| 16 | Totton & Eling | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -16 | 8 |
| 17 | Petersfield Town | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -16 | 7 |
| 18 | Ash United | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 6 |
| 19 | Fawley | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -13 | 5 |
| 20 | Fleet Spurs | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 31 | -26 | 1 |
Wessex League fixtures for Saturday 16th October
Games to kick off at 15:00 unless otherwise shown
Premier Division: Cowes Sports v Bashley (14’00)
Division One: Newport IoW v Millbrook; Whitchurch United v East Cowes Vics
Saturday is cup day for most Isle of Wight League sides, with the start of the Isle of Wight Challenge Cup for 1st Division sides and the Junior Cup for teams below this level.
There is just 1 game in Isle of Wight Division 1, at the County Ground, where 2nd-placed Shanklin face 2nd-from-bottom Ryde Saints.
Games featuring Isle of Wight League clubs for Saturday 16th October
All Fixtures to Kick-Off at 2.00pm unless otherwise shown
The All Things Printed Ltd IOW Challenge Cup – First Round: Binstead & COB v Vectis; Niton Community v Brading Town; Sandown & Lake v Northwood St Johns; West Wight v Oakfield; Whitecroft & Barton Sports v Bembridge
The Ken Morris IOW Junior ‘A’ Cup – First Round: AFC Wootton v West Wight Reserves; Adgestone v High Park; Bembridge Reserves v Ventnor; Brading Town Reserves v Seaview; Carisbrooke United v Newchurch; Newport Reserves v Oakfield Reserves; Northwood St Johns Reserves v Binstead & COB Reserves; Osborne Coburg Reserves v Osborne Coburg; Pan Community v East Cowes Vics Reserves; Ryde Saints Reserves v Shanklin Reserves; Wroxall v East Cowes Sports
Harwoods Renault IOW Saturday League Division 1: Shanklin v Ryde Saints; No Fixture: Cowes Sports Reserves
Combination Division 2: Bembridge ‘A’ v Ryde Saints ‘A’; East Cowes Sports v Vectis; Newchurch v AFC Wootton; Ventnor v Pan Community Reserves; Yarmouth & Calbourne v Niton Community Reserves; No Fixture: Carisbrooke United
