From goalscorer to goalkeeper, Pete Moore has been a jack of all trades on the pitch for Brockenhurst this season.

The surprise is that the 46-year-old grandfather of three is supposed to be the team manager!

With first-choice number one Ollie Rastall away in America and his understudy, Andy Colverson, playing for and managing Brock's reserves, the 'golden oldie' heroically filled in as emergency 'keeper against a rampant Totton side who claimed their seventh straight Jewson Wessex League victory with a 4-0 final score.

His first few touches were hesitant, drawing shouts of "dodgy 'keeper" and it was Moore's challenge on Martin Whiddett that invited Ben Thomson to send him the wrong way from the penalty spot as Totton seized a 30th-minute lead.

But, despite wearing gloves three sizes too big for him, loaned from Totton's giant 'keeper Wayne Shaw, Moore's handling and positioning improved as the game went on and there was a distinct touch of the Barthez about him when he turned away Whiddett's power-packed 85th-minute header.

Moore - no stranger to the Hampshire FA disciplinary department - was booked in the wake of the penalty decision, but smiled afterwards: "I really enjoyed myself today, even though deep down I don't want to play any more.

"I've already scored and hit the crossbar against Moneyfields this season and I reckon I must be the oldest player ever to get a goal in the Jewson Wessex League.

"As a youngster, I played a lot as a goalkeeper but my height put me off. I was only about 5ft 3in when I left school.

"But I've played in goal a few times since. The last time was three or four years ago when I was assistant manager to Trevor Parker at Poole Town."

Although Moore had to pick the ball out of the net four times at sun-drenched Testwood Park, he emerged by far the happier of the two managers.

On paper third-to-bottom Brock should have been heading for a landslide defeat - particularly with a grandad in goal - but Totton didn't truly put them to the sword until Scott Bundy plundered a quickfire double in the closing minutes.

While Stags boss John Robson made a hasty exit after giving his players a post-match dressing down, Moore felt the hard-working Badgers had given a good account of themselves against one of the league's form sides.

Whiddett's flying header from Stuart Ritchie's corner put Brock 2-0 in arrears on the brink of half-time, but they were desperately unlucky when James Bailey-Pearce's shot cannoned off the foot of the post in the 52nd minute.

Dave Midgley also had a couple of good first-half chances but Moore reflected: "When you're at the bottom, you get no run of the ball at all. That's just the way it goes."

Totton, who twice hit the woodwork through Paddy James, left it until the 77th minute to start turning the screw. Bundy made it 3-0 with a stooping header from Ritchie's free-kick and, four minutes later, he punished Tom Burgess's mistake with a simple strike into a gaping net.

Robson's pre-match preparations were disrupted by news that his former Fleet Town striker, Whiddett, is wanted by Winchester City.

The Hampshire League leaders spoke to Totton's highly-prized targetman this week, just as Robson had given his consent for his other big front player, Michael Jackson, to join Dr Martens Premier Division strugglers Weymouth. Whiddett was loath to comment afterwards, saying only: "Winchester have put in notice of approach, but I usually stay with the club I've signed for."

If loyalty and dedication is anything to go by, Totton chairman John Dawson reckons Whiddett will stay at Testwood Park.

He said: "You couldn't wish for a more loyal and consistent competitor than Martin. He gives 100 per cent and is meticulous about meeting his commitments and obligations to the club."

EAST Eastleigh 0 - Lymington & NM 0

Simon Walter simon.walter@soton-echo.co.uk

Eastleigh assistant manager David Hughes missed a gilt-edged late chance in a goalless draw at home to Lymington & New Milton.

Former Saint Hughes came on as an 80th-minute substitute but headed over a Phil Warner cross from two yards with two minutes remaining.

Warren Kenna and Nicky Banger both had first-half efforts cleared off the line but Gosport's failure to win at Cowes means it's as you were at the top. Eastleigh boss Paul Doswell said: "It was a great cross from Phil but Dave's bad back means that when he jumps he knows what's coming when he lands which doesn't make it easy for him.

"It was one of those days for us. The bobbly pitches you get at this stage of the season don't make it easy, they're a real leveller, but we had five corners in the last minute and the best chances.

"I can't remember Colin Matthews having a save to make but as long as we keep doing the same as Gosport we'll win the title."