Lymington & New Milton snatched a last-minute winner to move above top-six rivals Andover in a real Christmas cracker at Fawcetts Field.

The Linnets' 4-3 verdict over the North Hampshire club means that they have now won 12 and drawn one of their last 13 games to climb to fifth place in the SWL table - their highest position of the season.

Vince Rusher had fired the Lions into a 15th-minute lead but hesitancy between the Andover keeper and his defender saw Pete Smith's teasing cross headed home by Michael Jackson on 35 minutes.

Lymington moved ahead for the first time after 55 minutes, Ben Thomson striking from the penalty spot after Kevin Reacord had been upended. And the points looked safe five minutes later when Reacord headed in from Thomson's flag kick.

But a misplaced pass by substitute Jimmy Anderson saw Phil Andrews pounce to make it 3-2 on 68 minutes and, minutes later, Callum Earl curled in a stunning 25-yard free-kick into the top corner of the net to level.

In the final minute, Thomson whipped in a free kick from the right that missed everyone to nestle into the far corner of the net.