New Milton Town beat Romsey Town 3-1 but stay second in Wessex Division One

New Milton Town did what they needed on Saturday 7 November and still did not move to the top of Wessex League Division One. A 3-1 home win over Romsey Town was settled by Brad Snelling, the former skipper who rejoined the club this week, diving to head in from Oli Lowes's corner on 88 minutes. Sandhurst Town, level on points but ahead on goal difference, won 2-0 at Lymington Town, so the Brickies remain second with three games in hand.

The match was not straightforward. Romsey Town went ahead through Oli Page's shot from a dozen yards, then New Milton Town scored twice in three minutes: Pietro Almeida, on his first start, and Cal Clarke. Snelling had a penalty saved by Miles Bartram early in the second half. Ben Morris then put the ball in the net for Romsey Town, and the visitors celebrated, before the referee and his linesman conferred and the goal was ruled out for a foul in the build-up. Clarke took the sponsors' man of the match award and Hector Rayner the committee's.

Romsey Town had beaten Hamworthy United 2-1 on Tuesday 3 November, with Morris scoring the winner after Hamworthy United had levelled from a penalty. Hamworthy United answered on Saturday with a 3-2 home win over Frimley Green, Jamie Ross taking the director's man of the match award.

At Hedge End Rangers, a 4-1 win over Fawley came from goals by Will Gange, Jack Moteane and Harvey McLean plus an own goal. Cove beat Folland Sports 5-2 at Oak Farm, Luke Perkins among the scorers, three days after the club won away at Whitchurch United on Wednesday 4 November. Cove also took the Division One respect award for October.

Ji Nash scored his 100th goal for Newport (IOW) on his way to a hat-trick against Ringwood Town, while Connor Kelly scored once and set up four in front of a crowd of 365. AFC Aldermaston won 2-0 against Colden Common, Anthony Bossman scoring both, which the club described as five wins in a row.

Goalkeeper Alfie Mickley saved a penalty in Ash United's 1-0 win over Blandford United. Mickley is one of the club's recent arrivals, along with Oli Lycett, who has rejoined. Sam Fernley has signed from Godalming Town, and the club confirmed that forward Tom White has ruptured his ACL.