Sibley and Tuppen star in gr-EIGHT comeback
Seagull storm to Sunday League top flight win against Portchester
Dan Sibley and Reece Tuppen bagged hat-tricks as Seagull produced a stunning comeback in Division 1 of the City of Portsmouth Sunday League.
After finding themselves 3-0 down inside the opening 20 minutes, the Gulls pulled two goals back before halftime - and struck six more times in the second half to win 8-4!
Sibley (4) and Tuppen (3) led the fightback with Ryan Gray scoring on his debut. Sutcha Shepherd (2), Bradley Stokes and Thomas Young replied for Portchester.
Bailey Steele netted twice as Wicor Mill won 5-2 against North End Cosmos.
A Freddy Penfold hattrick saw Southsea win their opening Division 2 game 3-2 against AFC Bedhampton.
Sam Emeney netted three times as Seagulls Reserves defeated Fratton Trades in Division 3. Harry Grinyer was also on target in a second successive victory.
Tom Stevens’ treble helped Warren Wanderers pip Bransbury Wanderers 5-4. Sam Stone and Jordan Stevens also scored with Charlie Collins and Lewis Garfoot twice replying.
Dean Watson and Alfie Potter were on target for Waterlooville in a 2-1 victory against Falcon.
Mike Collins, Jordan Steele and sub Tom Webb netted as Portchester Royals drew 3-3 against Horndean United.
North End Lions beat Cross Keys Athletic 4-2 with goals from David Chester (2), Luke Donnelly and Michael Pilgrim.
Archie Drury fired a hattrick in vain as AFC Solent were beaten 6-4 by a Fleur De Lys U23 side who are joint top of Division 4. Ty Moody also grabbed a consolation but Fleur won thanks to goals from James Bishop (2), Tom Webb (2), Louis Gaskin and Spencer Mayes.
Eastney keeper Josh Patterson turned in a man of the match display, including a penalty save, in his side’s Division 5 fixture with a Tamworth side top on goal difference. But Tamworth, 5-1 up at the interval, still triumphed 7-2 with goals from Jack Boxall (3), Jack Holloway (2) and Jamal Welch (2). Saber Jamal and Mitchell Knowler replied. Ricky Hemmings bagged four goals as second-placed AFC Fairfields pipped Al's Bar 5-4. Aaron Percey also netted with Joe Morley named as Fairfields’ man of the match.
Will Connole went nap as Freehouse A defeated Southletico 6-3. Jason Shrewsbury also scored with Steve Mabbs, Chadley Cadman and Ryan Sirrs replying.
George Laskey netted twice as Horndean Hawks
drubbed FC Fenix 7-0.Samuel Bruce, Jake Burfoot, Mitchell Coleman, Jason Green and Taylor Hammon also scored.
Nathan Craig and James Loveday were on target as Saturn Royale won 2-1 at AC.