SHOLING were at their six-shooting best as they moved to within three points of Sydenhams Premier leaders Moneyfields tonight.
The Boatmen overwhelmed Amesbury Town 6-0 in Wiltshire thanks to two goals apiece from Zac Mouland and Lee Wort, Dan Mason’s 21st of the season and one from Nick Yeomans. They go level on points with third-placed Blackfield & Langley.
To cap a satisfying evening for the Portsmouth Road club, Sholing’s development squad edged Hedge End Rangers 3-2 after extra-time to progress to the Southampton Senior Cup quarter-finals.
They will be joined in the SSC last eight by Totton & Eling who celebrated a 2-1 win at Brockenhurst.
Joe Selby and Matt Brewer put the Millers two up before Mark Barker hit back with a late Brock penalty.
Last season’s beaten finalists Blackfield & Langley bowed out 2-1 after extra-time at AFC Stoneham, both sides ending the 90 minutes with nine men.
Bemerton Heath Harlequins have joined Team Solent and Blackfield & Langley in the FA Vase third round.
Goals by Jon Blake (2) and Jack Slade edged last night’s replay 3-2 against Cullompton Rangers. Graham Kemp's men host Melksham Town in the last 64.
Tuesday results - FA Vase second round replay: Bemerton HH 3 Cullompton Rangers 2.
Sydenhams Premier Division: Amesbury Town 0 Sholing 6, Bashley 0 Cowes Sportrs 0, Hamworthy Utd 1 Bournemouth 3, Newport IoW 1 Team Solent 1.
Russell Cotes Cup: Gosport Borough 4 Romsey Town 1, Moneyfields 2 Bush Hill 1.
Southampton Senior Cup: AFC Stoneham 2 Blackfield & Langley 1 (aet), Brockenhurst 1 Totton & Eling 2, Hedge End Rangers 2 Sholing Development 3.
Wiltshire Senior Cup: Downton 3 Devizes Town 1.
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