STREETS AHEAD! ANDOVER DIVISION ONE CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to Andover New Street, who are the Division One champions for 2022/23, following their 4-1 victory over play-off hopefuls, Newport IOW at Foxcotte Park.
Layton Tulk and a brace from Ross Cook put the hosts in a commanding position going into the interval, with Cameron Thatcher adding gloss in added time to secure Street's return to the Premier Division.
Newport's defeat seeing the Islanders drop to fourth, while New Milton Town won 4-0 at Fleetlands, and Hamworthy Recreation chalking up a 2-0 win over East Cowes Vics at Magna Road.
Petersfield Town look like staying in fifth spot, the last play-off slot, as they could only share the spoils at Fawley where it ended one each.
Downton though are the big winners this weekend, a 12-0 mauling of basement side Fleet Spurs with Sam Howe and Krys Krystofowicz both getting four goals to their name. The result is the biggest win in the League this season.
With Ringwood having to sit out at the weekend due to pitch conditions at Totton & Eling, it means that Ash United’s 2-2 draw at home against Whitchurch sees the final relegation slot still to be decided.
Meanwhile, the Premier Division title race continues for another week, with all four contenders winning - and all on their travels, although it was a close run thing at two venues.
It took two late goals at Hamble to see AFC Portchester maintain a five point cushion at the top, and they also have a superior goal difference advantage. Horndean though still have games in hand and they ran out as 5-0 winners at Laverstock & Ford.
AFC Stoneham did likewise at Bournemouth. It took a last minute goal at Nyetimber Lane (pictured, above) to see Bemerton Heath Harlequins stay in the shake up, with Pagham now four points from safety with three games to play.
Portland United maintained their fine run with a 3-0 win at basement side Alresford Town.
Header Photo: Simon Greene
Story Photo: Robin Caddy
