Tadburn Cougars blew wide open the Blue League title race as they beat leaders Hedge End Rhinos 3-1 to set up a thrilling climax in the Blue League title race, Elliot Mitchell-Lee's brace being the diffrerence between the sides. The Rhinos did bounce back to gain a 6-0 win over St Deny's with James Holder and Dylan Kirkwood scoring two apiece. Tadburn meanwhile struggled to beat the other Cougars from Hedge End, eventually running out 1-0 winners.

Wyvern Saints took full advantage of the Rhinos demise as they edged past Totton Rangers White 2-1 before running out more convincing 5-0 winners over Hythe Harriers, Max Hyde netting twice and Tom Bowden three times for the Saints to keep their own title hopes alive. Totton did pick up two points thanks to a 2-0 victory over Townhill Tornadoes who also lost out narrowly to Hythe Harriers for whom Jordon Hiatt scored twice in a 2-1 win.

Eastleigh's Brad Elkins scored all four goals in his teams 4-1 defeat of Bitterne Terriers Red, but he couldn't match the feat against a resilient City Central who held out for a goal-less draw in Eastleigh's second match.

In the remaining match in the division, St Denys Cameron Cooper scored twice in their 3-0 win over Hedge End Cougars.

4:48pm Sunday 24th February 2008

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