BAT boss Andy Leader was left to reflect on two controversial refereeing decisions after his team lost 1-0 against high-flying Gosport at Privett Park.

"We should have had a stonewall penalty when Richie Gregory went down three yards inside their area and we've been given a free-kick outside the box," bemoaned Leader.

"And then, five minutes from time, Fraser Quirke has handled the ball, which has then gone on to Neil Scammell who is standing yards offside.

"He buries it into the back of the net from six yards and that's it.

"Our performance was as complete as it could have been and we shouldn't have lost - but I can't legislate for bad decisions."

Win-happy Winchester City were in a hurry as they extended their advantage at the top of the Sydenhams Wessex League to eight points with a 4-0 victory at nearby Moneyfields - their 14th success in 15 league games.

All four goals came in a devastating 10-minute spell midway through the second half with SWL top goalscorer Andy Forbes notching yet another hat-trick - the pick being a scorcher 25-yard effort.

David Goss also etched his name on the scoresheet as Moneyfields' ten-match unbeaten run came to a shuddering halt.

Forbes has now belted 27 league goals already in 2003/04 - 14 more than nearest rival Stuart Findley of Bemerton.

The match between second-placed Wimborne Town and fourth-placed AFC Newbury ended 2-2 with both managers describing The Cuthbury fayre as "a great advert for Wessex League football".

Wimborne drew first blood when Stuart Cannie headed home Ollie Phillipson-Masters' cross on 25 minutes.

They doubled their advantage after 43 minutes when Marcus Oldbury crashed in a shot from the edge of the area.

But the Berkshire side fought back well in the second period and two goals from Dean Mildenhall, after 61 and 71 minutes, gave Newbury a deserved point.

Lymington & New Milton failed to take advantage of that result when they were also held 1-1 by Cowes.

Kevin James had given the Linnets the lead with a fifth minute penalty after Pete Smith had been bundled over in the area but the Islanders grabbed a point through Phil McDonald fifteen minutes from time.

"We are disappointed with the result but not with the way we've played," said Linnets' assistant manager Richie Phippard.

"Their keeper Gary Streeter has been magnificent today and we have been punished for one mistake late on."

To add to the Linnets' woes, Ben Thomson was red-carded after 80 minutes for an alleged stamp.

The second of three meetings between Christchurch and Fareham at Hurn Bridge within the space of 18 days ended goalless.