AFTER a week which left Cowes Sports scratching their heads how they didn't get some positive results after some decent performances, they travel to draw specialists Portland United in the Wessex Premier tomorrow (Saturday).

The Yachtsmen go into the game the second highest goalscorers against a side struggling for goals and without a win so far this season, drawing four of their five matches so far.

East Cowes Vics travel to Ash United aiming to keep their momentum going after two great wins — against Clanfield in Division 1 of the Wessex League and 5-2 over Whitchurch United in the Hampshire Senior Cup midweek.

Meanwhile, improving Newport host top of the table Hamworthy Recreation at Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes. 

In the Isle of Wight League, Division 1 table-topping Whitecroft and Barton Sports are at home to Northwood St Johns at fortress Sandy Lane, while Cowes Sports Reserves, in second and a point behind, are at home to Binstead and COB at Westwood Park.

With the top three in Division 2 not in action, Sandown and Lake could move up into third spot if they can overcome struggling Oakfield at The Fairway. 

In Division 1 of the Hampshire County Women’s League, Shanklin Ladies travel to early pacesetters Varsity Women on Sunday.

Meanwhile, in Division 2, rock bottom Cowes Sports Ladies entertain Widbrook United aiming to get their first points on the board after shipping 21 goals in their opening two matches.

In Division 3, Wight Eagles Ladies, with two wins from two so far, will be looking to go top spot outright by beating bottom side Rushmoor Community, who have conceded a stagering 25 goals in their opening two fixtures.

FIXTURES TOMORROW (SATURDAY)

Wessex League Premier: Portland United v Cowes Sports.

Wessex League Division 1: Ash United v East Cowes Vics; Newport v Hamworthy Recreation.

Hampshire Combination & Development Football League, Division 1: East Cowes Vics Reserves v Liss Athletic Reserves.

Island League, Division 1: Bembridge v West Wight; Brading Town v Vectis; Cowes Sports Reserves v Binstead & COB; ECS v High Park; Shanklin v Ventnor; Whitecroft & Barton Sports v Northwood St Johns.

Division 2: Newport Reserves v Seaview; Niton Community v Newchurch; Sandown and Lake v Oakfield.

Combination 1: Binstead & COB Reserves v Vectis Reserves; Northwood St Johns Reserves v Shanklin Reserves; Osborne Coburg Reserves v Whitecroft & Barton Sports Reserves; Ventnor Reserves v Sandown and Lake Reserves; West Wight Reserves v Bembridge Reserves.

Combination 2: Wootton Reserves v Ryde Saints Reserves; Bembridge A v Newchurch Reserves; High Park Reserves v Ventnor A; West Wight A v Seaview Reserves.

SUNDAY 

Hants County Women’s League, Division 1: Varsity v Shanklin Ladies.

Division 2: Cowes Sports Ladies v Widbrook United.

Division 3: Wight Eagles Ladies v Rushmoor Community.