1st February 2012

DORSET FOOTBALL: Quarter final shock for Islanders

Improvement - but Weymouth beaten at Oxford City

Saturday, January 21st

S&W Counties Championship

Mick Parry Memorial Trophy – Semi Final (at Portland United FC)

Dorset U18 0 Devon 1

THE DORSET under 18s squad (Including Dorchester Town duo Aston Butcher and Will Gape and Matt Harvey, Charlie Holland and Jamie Perry from Weymouth), crashed out of the Mick Parry Memorial Trophy at the semi-final stage , losing by the only goal of the game at a very windy New Grove Corner.

Dorset played the first-half with the strong wind in their faces, however you would not have known as Dorset had far more possession and chances, whilst limiting Devon to two shots in the first-half.

Oscar Tilley was the first to threaten the Devon goal, his header from Dan Way’s left wing cross just going over the bar.

On 18 minutes Sam Bayston cut in from the right before sending a shot narrowly wide of the post.

Prior to the interval Will Gape should have done better with a free header, the same player though was unlucky to see a powerful shot brilliantly saved by Rob Powell in the visitors’ goal, five minutes later.

The wind eased slightly in the second-half but Dorset continued on the offensive, Satterly, Tilley and Way all went close for the hosts, Way hitting the bar direct from a corner kick.

In the 67th minute Devon took the lead when Barnstaple Town’s Billy Tucker was impeded in the area. The same player made no mistake from the spot slotting home what proved to be the winner.

Oxford City 2 Weymouth 0

Southern Premier

Attendance: 260

AFTER a dismal performance at Evesham last week, Weymouth gave a much better display against fourth placed Oxford City and will feel with a bit of luck they may have taken a point from this encounter.

Having picked up ground over the festive period with 10 points from four games, Weymouth then lost touch with the top half of the table following defeats against two of the sides in the lower half of the Evo-Stik South Premier League, and as a result of the Evesham defeat received a tongue-lashing from boss Brendan King.

His words appeared to have been taken on board as first Matt Groves fired just wide and Craig Duff brought a save from City keeper Jason Mooney as the Terras were first to find their feet.

However Nick Jordan soon had to be alert to save at Pablo Haysham’s feet before producing a sharp save from Declan Benjamin.

Chances were few, but on 38 minutes Weymouth had a let-off when Chris Wilmott struck a post from James Clark’s free kick with Jordan beaten.

As in the first half, Weymouth started the more positive after the break and when Mooney denied Sam Poole from close range, Marvin Martin headed Ben Gerring’s effort from the rebound off the line.

However it was Oxford that broke the deadlock when Jordan was unable to get to Mark Bell’s swinging corner, and Wilmott headed home from close in.

Six minutes later they doubled their lead when Andy Ballard’s scuffed shot from the edge of the area appeared to take a deflection to send it beyond Jordan and effectively close the game out.

Weymouth tried to respond in the final 15 minutes but they rarely troubled the home defence.

Assistant manager Matt Groves told View Sport: “We were much more solid on Saturday.

“I wouldn’t say we were dynamic going forward, but it was a much more solid performance.

“It was an unfortunate time to concede a goal for which we were quite disappointed about, and the second one was going wide but got a deflection into the bottom corner. We’re not having a lot of luck at the moment, but I think we would have been good enough to have held on for what would have been a good point. But it wasn’t to be.

“Sam Poole had a shot just after half-time and the keeper’s made a decent save, but if that had gone in I think we would have been in a good position. It just seems at the moment that we are not having a lot of luck at either end and we are just being punished.

“But that’s the way it goes sometimes, and over the course of a season you can’t have it all your own way. We’ve just got to dig in and hope we come out the other side as quickly as possible.”

The Terras were due to play Stourbridge on Tuesday.

PREMIER LEAGUE

WITH Portland United’s 13-game unbeaten run being surprisingly ended as they were knocked-out of the League cup, after extra-time, at the Quarter-final stage by Swanage & Herston, Wincanton Town took full advantage to sneak up to top spot with a 5-0 win at lowly Cranborne.

The last eight tie at Chickerell United went with form as the hosts were beaten 3-0 by Westland Sports.

Weymouth Reserves bagged three useful points with a 2-1 win over Hamworthy United Reserves.

Elsewhere, spare a thought for struggling Sherborne Town who conceded their 100th league goal this season in the 4-0 defeat at Holt United.

SENIOR LEAGUE

UPWEY & Broadwey moved level at the top thanks to goals from Ethan Devaney, Richard frost and Ty Young in a 3-1 win over Stourpaine.

Wareham Rangers remain top after an edgy 2-1 victory over Portland United. Sam Beale netted the Islanders’ goal.

Chickerell went down 3-1 at promotion-chasing Kingston Lacy. Meanwhile Weymouth Sports were held to a 1-1 draw at lowly Blandford United

Piddletrenthide United moved of the foot of the table with a 3-2 win against Sturminster Newton with their goals coming from Jon Churchill (2) and Neil Kellaway.

DIVISION ONE

POUNDBURY stay in third place after they defeated their visitors The Ship Inn by the odd goal in three with their marksmen being Richard Beasley and Ashley White.

Bere Regis stay in the top six despite their 4-4 draw at Swanage Town & Herston.

Dorchester Town moved up a place to ninth after their 5-2 win against the Kangaroos with their goals coming from Derek Puckett (3) Zac Chennit and Josh Stroud.

Dorchester Borough moved further away from the foot of the table after their 3-2 win against Shaftesbury with goals from Dan Sidwell, Thomas Elford and Aaron Clarke.

DIVISION TWO

MILBORNE Sports beat leaders Corfe Mullen United 4-0 to close the gap at the top to seven points.

11th Signals moved back into the top three with an 8-2 win at Wyke Regis Social Club - Mathew Williams and Gary Camp scored the hosts’ consolations.

Bridport moved up a place to fourth after their 3-1 win at Sturminster Newton whilst the teams in fifth and sixth place, Weymouth Spartans and Dorchester Sports, drew 2-2 with the Weymouth goals coming from Kieron Howes and an own goal.

DIVISION THREE

PIDDLEHINTON United moved up into second spot after their 4-1 win at Portesham with the hosts’ consolation goal coming from Matthew Pile.

Galaxy FC moved up a place to fourth with a 3-1 win over Stickland United with their goals coming from Shane Sheridan (2) and Elliot Gould.

Bere Regis returned to winning form with a 6-0 thrashing of Cranborne with goals from Shaun Cope (2), Will Spurdle (2), Carl Dyke and Callum White.

DIVISION FOUR

WEYMOUTH Spartans moved up into second place after a 2-2 draw with at Littlemoor. Ashley Hine scored twice for the Spartans with George West and an own goal replying

Meanwhile, Owermoigne remain fourth after a 1-1 draw with Puddletown.

Bishops Caundle recorded their sixth win of the season when they defeated their visitors from Poundbury Rovers 3-1 with goals from Chris Paul with a brace and one for Justin Bingham.

News: CHICKERELL United trio Jordan Tewkesbury, Liam Tugwell and Adam Wash were included in the Dorset under 16 squad which faced Oxfordshire at Thame United on Sunday.

DIVISION FIVE

AFC Blandford moved back into pole position following their 9-1 win at Poundbury Rovers.

Maiden Newton & Cattistock returned to winning form with a 3-1 victory over their visitors from Handley Sports with with goals from Marcus Means, Adam Morris and an own goal

FIXTURES - January 4th

Premier Division

Blandford Utd v Bridport Res, Ham Utd Res v Chickerell Utd, Holt United v Poole Borough, Merley Cobham v Ham Rec, Parley Sports v Shaftesbury, Portland United v Sherborne Res, Sturm Marshall v Tintinhull, Swanage & Herston v Weymouth Res

Senior League

Chickerell Utd v Gillingham Town, Kingston Lacy v Witchampton Utd, Piddletrenthide Utd v Blandford Utd, Sturm Newton Utd v Bishops Caundle, Upwey & Broadwey v Okeford Utd, Wareham Rangers v Stourpaine, Weymouth v Portland United

Division One

Bere Regis v Dorchester Borough, Dorchester Town v Merley Cobham, Poole Borough v Kangaroos, Shaftesbury v Granby Rovers, Westland Sp v Ship Inn Wool, Wincanton Town v Swanage & H

Division Two

11th Signals v Gillingham Town, Bridport v Wareham Rangers, Corfe Castle v Lytchett RT ,Corfe Mullen United v Balti House, Dorch Sports v Sturm Newton Utd, Weymouth Spart v Milborne Sports, Wyke Regis SC v Crossways

Division Three

AFC Cobham v Piddlehinton United, Cranborne v Donhead United, Galaxy v Soccer FC, Okeford United v Bere Regis, Portesham v Maiden Newton & C

Division Four

Bishops Caundle v Owermoigne, Handley Sports v Galaxy, Poundbury v Swanage Town & H

Division Five

AFC Blandford v Dorchester CC, Broadstone v Maiden Newtn & C, Donhead Utd v Handley Sports, Milborne Sports v Marnhull, Poundbury v Pimperne Sports