Portsmouth News

Southdown v Milton in Sunday title battles

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The top two teams in the City of Portsmouth Sunday League go head to head this weekend.

AFC Southdowns head into their double banker with Milton Rovers three points clear at the top of Division 1, but having played a game more.

Southdowns gained maximum points from two games against Wicor Mill last weekend.

Blu Boam, John Cass, Liam Kimber and Callum Dart netted in a 4-2 victory, before an Aidan Andrews double and a Daniel Hargreaves goal saw them record a 3-0 win in the reverse fixture.

Milton Rovers missed their chance of going joint top with Southdowns after losing 3-2 in their second game of a double banker with Purbrook - Morgan Moret twice replying.

The first game had seen Rovers win 2-0 thanks to a Tyler Moret double.

Division 2 leaders Seagull surrendere­d their 100 per cent record when they lost 3-2 to Leigh Park at Bransbury Park.

Leigh Park took a 2-0 lead through Bailey Newbury and Callum Curtis before Reece Tuppen and Dazza Butcher levelled.

Leigh Park grabbed the winner with 10 minutes to go through Tommy Scutt.

Dan Sharpe and Tommy Woodward netted as Wheelwrigh­ts OBs defeated AFC Portcheste­r Reserves 2-1. Dion Agyeman replied.

In Division 4 Saturn Royale came within seconds of causing a big upset when they drew 2-2 with leaders Wicor Mill Royals.

Going into the game Wicor boasted a 100 per cent record after nine games with a goal difference of plus 44.

The leaders went in front early on when Luke James tapped home after Saturn failed to clear.

Saturn hit back in the second half and levelled through Mark Chuckwuma’s penalty.

Dan Stannard put them ahead midway through the second half. But with time running out Saturn were denied a famous win when Wicor were awarded a late spot-kick which Russell Vince converted.

Wicor won the second game 3-1 with goals from Matthew James, James King and Michael Cunningham with Julian Atanassov replying with a 25-yard effort.

In the same division, Southsea United also lost their 100 per cent record after drawing 2-2 with AFC Lakeside Refit.

Jon Kercher and Zak Willett scored for Southsea with Joe Mitton and Steve Cunnington replying.

In the reverse fixture, Willett took his seasonal Sunday goal tally to 34 wit both strikes in Southsea’s 2-0 victory.

Fratton Trades Reserves lost ground on Division 5 leaders AFC Trades after only gaining three points in a double banker with Shepherd’s Crook.

Stu Mcconnachi­e (2) and Jake Henwood netted as Crook won the opening game 3-2, with Trades taking the second 1-0.

The mid-table clash between AC and Portsville Park ended with Park claiming four points.

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