Sweet 16 as Portsbridge go on a goal spree

It was a case of sweet 16 for Portsbridge United in the first round of the Portsmouth & District FA Intermediate Sunday Cup.

They boasted three hat-trick heroes in a 16-0 demolition of Gosport United, writes PAUL OASTLER.

Tom Ludford led the rout with five goals while Brendon Wall (4) and Lewis Brooks (3) also joined in the spree.

John Mabe struck twice with Joe Parkins and Jack Woods also netting.

Freehouse won 6-1 at Shelford Rovers with goals from Jack Davies, Luke Hobby, Luke Baker, Alfie Fisher, Ian Fisher and Terry Boscoe.

Freehouse Reserves are also through after Paul Baker, Jay Grist, Ryan Jenkins and sub Ross Phelps netted in a 4-0 victory over Samba.

A Bayley Whitcombe double gave Seagull a 2-0 victory over AC Meon.

Old Boys Athletic caned Cross

Keys 7-1 with goals from Matt Cooper (3), Luke Chalcraft (2) and Liam Holt (2).

Reece Austin and Josh Fry replied as AFC Bedhampton Village were thumped 8-2 by Waterlooville Social Club.

Zak Willett’s hat-trick helped Southsea United progress to the second round of the Portsmouth & District League Trophy.

Aaron Behan added the other goals in a 5-3 win against Hill Head.

Simon Woods struck his third hat-trick of the season as Wicor

Mill Royals enjoyed a 7-1 win over Whiteley. Joe Waterman (2), Russ Vince and Liam Davies also netted.

Bobby Read netted the only goal as AC Copnor defeated Saturn Royale.

Jameson Arms staged a superb comeback against Milton Rovers in Division 1.

Milton stormed into a 4-0 lead inside half an hour, but Arms stormed back to earn a point in a 4-4 draw.

Jake Knight reduced the arrears before half-time with Liam Kyle and Fred Penfold adding further goals after the break.

Freddie Kemp then came off the bench to head in the equaliser.

Wicor Mill, the top flight leaders, also drew 4-4 with Port South.

Reece Lewis fired a hat-trick for South, with Nyam Mcleod also on target, with Josh Holmes, Jack Mitchell, Bailey Steele and Bradley Stokes scoring for Wicor.

Brandon Elliott, Kim Traves and Keiran Wood scored as

AFC Southdowns defeated AFC Portchester 3-0.

Chad Goodall (2), Jed Kennett, Jamie Eyre and Ash Willis were on target as Purbook beat North End Cosmos 5-2, Luke Channer and Allan Shaw replying.

■ Clayton Saunders scored twice for Co-op Dragons in a 2-0 win over Fratton Trades to put them top of Division 4.

Chris Bearpark’s double strike helped FC Fenix maintain their 100 per cent start to the Division 6 season. Alastair Cox, Dean Dolman andMarc Gear also netted in a 5-3 victory over AFC Fairfields, who replied through Aaron Paice (2) and Ricky Hemming.

Dave and Harry Hatherly scored for Padnell Rovers in a 2-2 draw with Horndean United, Jake Burley and James Gregory replying.