By Isle of Wight Observer
West Wight and Oakfield conceded early goals to secure away cup wins. There were hat-tricks for Josh Daley (West Wight), Barney Snaith and Josh Gwilliam (Whitecroft & Barton), Jordan Maloney (West Wight A), and Gemma Woodford, Tilly Yardley and Dani Melninkaite for Shanklin Ladies. There were much-needed Wessex away wins for Cowes and Newport, with 19-goal Shanklin Ladies progressing in the Invitation Cup.
IW Cups
Binstead COB lost a 2-goal lead at the Molehill, and the match 2-4 to West Wight in the Gold Cup. First half strikes, from Darren Powell and Scott Saunders, with a Josh Daley second half hat-trick, and a goal from sub, James Turner, saw West Wight through to the second round.
In the Junior A Cup, Sandown & Lake lost 1-3 at home to Oakfield, with the visitors scoring through Nathan Roberts, Harry Youngson and Jos Townsend. Jim Morris scored early for Newchurch in their 2-0 away win at Ryde Saints, with Aaron Doncaster adding the second.
Seaview bounced back to beat Pan 2-1, with a first-half goal from player-of-the-match, Brandon Smith’s free-kick. Aaron Corney added the second. New signing, Toby Lavell, had a solid match. Tony Howard netted for Pan.
Shanklin Res lost 3-2 on penalties to High Park Res, after the match finished 0-0.
Binstead COB Res lost 1-5 at home to West Wight Res, with 2 goals from Jordan Flynn, and 1 apiece from Connal Groom, Jude Millar and George Saunders, with a yellow card for Robbie Simmonds.
IW League & Combination
In Division One, a 40-yard ‘Beckhamesque’ shot, from prolific Josh Field, with 2 goals from player/manager, Peter Wilson, and a Sam Sayers shot saw Shanklin win 4-1 at home to Osborne Coburg. Mark Taylor’s well-timed run beat the offside trap, scoring a consolation goal, and Dean Stuber was booked for Shanklin.
Jared Wetherick (2) and Brandon Tuckey scored for Bembridge in the 3-3 draw at home to Brading, who replied through Dan Vale (2) and Aaron Bennett.
Cowes Sports Res lost 0-2 to joint-leaders, W&B, with goals from Sam Cant and Kade Woodford.
A goal in either half from Neo Lamb and Charlie Urry saw Ventnor win 2-0 away at Vectis and remain joint top.
Division Two leaders, High Park, won 3-1 at home to Niton, with goals from Brad Foster, Alex Harvey and Reece Galloway.
In Combination One, Brading Reserves led 3-0 after 30 minutes, in a first half that finished 4-4 away at East Cowes Sports. The Romans went on to win 5-4, with goals from Nick Gregory (2), Caleb Dyer, Elliot Apter, and an own goal securing the points.
Osborne Coburg Res lost 3-6 to Northwood Res.
Ventnor Res lost 0-15 to W&B Res, with 5 from Barney Snaith, a hat-trick from Josh Gwilliam, 2 from Lukes Lambert and [FIND OUT] Bennett, and Robert Taylor, with 1 from sub, Keiron Lewis.
In Combination Two, West Wight A had a convincing win 11-2 over Ryde Saints Res, with goals from Jordan Maloney (5), Archie Goddard (2), Taylor Simmonds (2), Peter Millar and Felix Gordan.
Niton Res were awarded a home win over Vectis Res.
Charlie Page scored for Ventnor A in their 1-2 defeat at home to Osborne Coburg A.
There were second-half goals from Ash Daniels, Matt Leslie, John Woodward and Jake Lester for Sandown & Lake A, who had Aaron McLernon booked. It was a 4-4 draw at home to Bembridge A, with Bembridge goals from Harvey Jones (2), George Fletcher and Tyler Randle.
Wessex Leagues
Premier league Cowes won 3-2 away at Stoneham, after first-half goals from Jez Conway and Flynn Jackman. A second-half winner from Will Bridi in the final minutes of the match saw George Carter-Knight lose a tooth during a collision.
Division One Vics drew 0-0 at home to Whitchurch. First half goals from Ji Nash and Joe Butcher, added to by a Jordan Browne penalty, saw Newport win 3-1 away at Romsey.
Women
In the Invitation Cup, a strong Shanklin side won 19-0 away at AFC Varsity, with Gemma Woodford (6), Tilley Yardley and Dani Melninkaite (3), Thea Broadhead and Faith Wagstaff (2), and 1 apiece for Freya Henry, Holly Stephan and Primrose Willis.
Division Two Wight Eagles won 2-1 at home to Div 1 Rushmore Community, with goals from Georgia Dye and Kira Smith. Millie Tinsley also had an outstanding match.
Fixtures
This weekend, in Wessex, Cowes face Blackfield & Langley. Vics travel to Fawley, and Newport welcome Verwood.
In the Gold Cup, Bembridge welcome West Wight, and the Hants Trophy sees Northwood home to W&B. In the Challenge Cup, Shanklin host Brading; Hants Vase sees West Wight Res home to Niton, Junior A High Park play East Cowes Sports, Sandown Res face Seaview and Newport Res entertain Brading Res.
Division One sees Binstead host Vectis, and Osborne Coburg welcome Ventnor.
In Combination Two, High Park A are home to Niton Res, with Ryde Saints Res welcoming Sandown & Lake A.
Shanklin Ladies travel to Gosport Borough Youth, and Wight Eagles visit Gosport Falcons.