Unlucky Finn hits five, and still loses!
Finn McGovern collected the award for the ‘unluckiest player’ in the opening round of matches in the 2021/22 City of Portsmouth Sunday League.
The Waterlooville Wanderers Reserves player struck FIVE times in a Division 5 fixture against Tamworth - and still ended up on the losing side!
Joe Boxall netted four of Tamworth's goals with Ross Robertson, Jack Holloway and Harry Weston also on target.
New boys Southletico defeated Saturn Royale 4-0 - after Saturn rattled the bar three times early on.
Southletico took the lead when a cross-cum-shot from Dan Backhouse found the back of the net and just before half-time Chad Cadman made it 2-0. Southletico added a further two in the second half from Si Massiah and Harry Hatherley.
A man of the match performance from Richard Duggan still couldn't help Afc Eastney as they lost 4-0 to AFC Fairfield (Dan Clasby 2, Rick Hemming, Brandon Baker).
Chris Bearpark’s treble helped FC Fenix go nap against Fratton Trades A.
*Sub Kyle Sargeant made a stunning impact as Shepherds Crook romped to victory in the opening round of matches in Division 4.
He grabbed a hat-trick as Crook thumped Fratton Trades Reserves 9-1 with further goals coming from Kyle Elston (2), Josh Pretlove (2), Harry Sykes and Tilden Owens. Connor Smith replied.
Mick Anslow and Jack Fairbairn netted braces as Watersedge caned Berewood 8-2.
Tom Webb’s treble helped Fleur De Lys U23s defeat Friends Fighting Cancer A 4-3. Brandon Riva also struck with Harry Byrne (2) and Charlie Moore replying.
Liam Newman (3), Ryan Hughes and Mark Whitwick helped Prince of Wales triumph 5-3 at Jubilee Reserves (Dan Simpson 2, Tom Gregson).
Charlie Ruffell, Josh Townsley, Brendan Bowman and Declan Horn gave AFC Lakeside Refit a 4-2 home victory over AFC Solent. Archie Drury twice replied.
*Leon Porter bagged five goals as Prospect Park Rangers belted AFC Fairfields Reserves 14-0 in Division 6.
Blake Bicknell (4), Harry Regan
(2), Tom Cross (2) and Lee Guest completed the rout.
AFC Eastney boasted two hat-trick heroes - Billy Tee and Tyler Braddock - in an 8-0 win against Spartan.
A last-minute winner from
Spencer Baldry gave Padnell Rovers a 3-2 success against Pelham Arms.
Padnell took the lead with a great strike from Joe Spencer, only for Zac James to level with an own goal.
Baldry restored Padnell’s lead but with 10 minutes to go Pelham again drew level.
Declan Jordan and Luke Askey both netted twice as Milton Park Rangers defeated King George
Rovers 7-2.
Toby Farrier’s double helped Horndean United pip Fratton Trades A 4-3, and Harry Knight’s hat-trick paved the way for Hatton Rovers to beat Freehouse B 4-1.