Downton manager Mitch Blake reckons his team are strong contenders for the Daily Echo sponsored JWL Club-of-the-Month award for November following their amazing 3-0 victory at AFC Newbury.

Saturday's stunning result means that the lowly Wiltshire outfit finished November undefeated - they drew 1-1 at Fareham before chalking up victories over Blackfield, Whitchurch and then Newbury.

"It would be great for a club like us, in our position in the league, to win the award but we'll just have to wait and see," smiled Blake. "As for Saturday's result, I thought that we thoroughly deserved our victory and it just goes to show that belief and confidence in football really does go a long way.

"I've been saying for a while now that we're quite a decent little side playing some good football and we really should be pushing on now for mid-table respectability," added Blake.

This was a seventh successive league defeat for the Berkshire outfit who have gone into free fall since topping the JWL table in mid-October. And Downton twisted the knife for beleaguered Newbury boss Andy Lyne with a double strike inside the opening 20 minutes.

Firstly, Russ James tapped the ball in following some great work by Matt Guy and then a well-rehearsed free-kick saw Neil Archer float the ball in for Mark Savage to head home. The Robins' third goal came ten minutes from time when they caught the home side pushing forward, Archer's through ball releasing Guy who swapped passes with James before burying the ball past the 'keeper.

While Newbury's defeat will no doubt fuel speculation about the future of their manager, Andy Lyne, next door neighbours Thatcham are set to announce their new manager at a committee meeting tonight.

Club secretary Pete Woodage said: "There is a meeting of the committee this evening and I would expect that the new manager will be named and be in place for tomorrow's home game against Totton."

Caretaker boss Steve Melledew saw his team triumph 2-1 over Brockenhurst at Waterside Park. Headers by Russ Green and Marc Headland gave Town the nod over an effort from Brock's Luke Goram.

Badgers boss Pete Moore groaned: "I know I'm starting to sound like a record but once again we've played very, very well and dominated something like 80 per cent of the match yet come away with nothing."

Incredibly Cowes Sports haven't won a league game since beating Bournemouth Poppies 1-0 at Westwood Park on September 7 and that wretched run was extended when they went down 3-0 at Alton Town on Saturday.

Alton chairman Jim McKell said: "The match was far more even than the scoreline suggests although naturally we are very pleased with the three points as it helps keep us out of any trouble."

An opportunist strike from John Edwards gave the home side an interval lead before a clever chip over the Cowes 'keeper by Lewis Field and an Andy Burroughs own goal sealed the victory.

BAT old boy Steve Collins haunted his former club with a winning double as Bournemouth Poppies rolled over the Tobaccomen 4-2 at Victoria Park.

Bournemouth boss Keith Williams said: "It was nice to score four goals - it's the first time this season. We were coasting at 2-0 and even when they got it back to 2-2 we showed great character to hit back again within a minute."

Mark Dancer had already hit the woodwork before his diving header gave Poppies a second-minute lead and they doubled their advantage early in the second half when Ross Drew netted after Danny Harris had hit the post.

BAT replied with two goals in six minutes through Dave Roberts and a header by substitute Paul Beesley - on his debut - before Collins stole the show.

Within 60 seconds of Beesley's leveller, Sam Bryning's free-kick was slammed home by Collins after the 'keeper had dropped it and then Lewis Till was felled in the area and Collins tucked away the spot kick.

Disappointed BAT boss Andy Leader said: "We're playing well as a team but individually we are conceding goals through being a bit nave defensively and too gung-ho going forward."