NEWPORT were rampant away at Ringwood Town to make it three wins in the past seven days to catapult them into third place in Division 1 of the Sydenhams Wessex League this afternoon (Saturday).
On paper, it looked a tough game against a side in the upper reaches of the division, but Newport dominated the game — beating Ringwood 5-2 on the road
Newport were 2-0 up at the break with goals by Jordan Browne and Joe Butcher — and they were unlucky not have gone in by more at the break.
Newport continued where they left off in the second half, adding goals by Scott Barron, Butcher again and their playmaker, Connor Kelly.
Cowes Sports, looking to bounce back after their 6-1 loss at Fleet Town last weekend, were soundly beaten 4-0 at home to Tadley Calleva.
The Yachtsmen make life hard for themselves after Aaron Burford was sent off after 12 minutes — bringing down an attacker put through when he was the last man.
It wasn't long before the visitors scored their first — a long ball and one-on-one, nicked past Cowes keeper, Ed Hatt on 23 minutes.
The goal was a huge blow to Cowes and they conceded again on 32 minutes — a poor goal after a back pass was intercepted and slotted home.
Cowes started the seond half the brighter, but when the third came after 56 minutes, it became an impossible task for the Islanders.
Tadley wrapped it up with a fourth on 71 minutes — another one-on-one with Hatt, who had no chance.
The defeat leaves Cowes firmly at the bottom with four defeats out of four.
In the Sydenhams Wessex League Cup, East Cowes Vics lost by the only goal of the game at home to Andover Town from a late penalty.
In Division 1 of the Island League, there was a record haul of goals — 52 from just seven games!
Whitecroft and Barton Sports hammered Bembridge 6-2 at Steyne Park, to maintain their 100 per cent winning start to the season.
Shanklin did likewise by crushing Ventnor 7-2 at the County Ground, while Brading Town remain unbeaten after winning by the odd goal in a 5-4 thriller against Binstead and COB at Vicarage Lane.
Cowes Sports Reserves did not match the heights of their 14-0 win last weekend, but they still beat previously unbeaten Sandown by an emphatic 5-0 scoreline at The Fairway to make it three wins out of four so far.
Carisbrooke United made it 22 goals shipped in two games after they were tonked 8-1 at home to Northwood St John.
In Division 2, Oakfield kept up their perfect winning start to the season after edging Osborne Coburg 3-2 — still top, with four out of four.
Niton Community also have a 100 per cent record after three games — beating Adgestone 2-1.
TODAY'S RESULTS (SATURDAY)
Sydenhams Wessex Premier League: Cowes Sports 0, Tadley Calleva 4.
Sydemhams Wessex League, Division 1: Ringwood Town 2, Newport 5.
Sydenhams Wessex League Cup: East Cowes Vics 0, Andover Town 1.
Harwoods Island League, Division 1: Bembridge 2, Whitecroft and Barton Sports 6; Brading Town 5, Binstead & COB 4; Carisbrooke United 1, Northwood St John 8; Sandown 0, Cowes Sports Reserves 5; Shanklin 7, Ventnor 2; Vectis 2, ECS 4; West Wight 3, Ryde Saints 3.
Division 2: Newchurch 5, Wroxall 4; Niton Community 2, Adgestone 1; Osborne Coburg 2, Oakfield 3; Pan Sports 1, Wootton 3; Yarmouth and Calbourne 2, Seaview 1.
Combination 1: Binstead & COB Reserves 1, Brading Town Reserves 2; ECS Reserves 6, Ryde Saints Reserves 2; Northwood St John Reserves 7, Shanklin Reserves 0; Oakfield Reserves 7, Carisbrooke United Reserves 0; Seaview Reserves 1, Sandown Reserves 2; Whitecroft and Barton Sports Reserves 1, West Wight Reserves 1.
Combination 2: Wootton Reserves 4, Yarmouth and Calbourne Reserves 2; Ryde Saints A 6, Newchurch Reserves 0; Sandown A 1, Niton Community Reserves 2; Vectis Reserves 0, Bembridge Reserves 4.
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