Gosney fires Sporting into final

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Sporting BTC had a hard-fought 1-0 win over M&T Awbridge in the semi-final of the Trophyman Cup - J Gosney netting the winner in the second-half.

In the other semi-final, Mottisfont beat AFC Wolversdene 3-0. All the goals came in the second-half courtesy of D Kemp's double and a single from M Green.

In the league, Winchester City made hard work of beating bottom club QK 2-0 at home. A Brown scored twice in the second half to give the hosts all the points.

Lyndhurst had an easy 5-0 win at Hamble Club. D Peacock (2), S Brown, B Boyce and an own goal from A Miller made up the winners' tally.

Netley Central lost 0-6 at home to Durley with M Tickner (3), A White (2) and C Skelton doing the damage.

League leaders Upham had a battled on their hands at home to Stockbridge before winning 1-0 with S Creese scoring in the first half.

LL Basingstoke had to settle for a share of the spoils at home to Broughton 2-2 - G Packham and L Watts scoring for LL.

The match between Fair Oak and East Lodge was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

l AFC Totton host The Southampton Football League Veterans' Cup final takes place at AFC Totton tonight (7.30).

It gives Old Tauntonians a fast chance to gain revenge against BTC Southampton, who defeated them 3-1 in the Hampshire Vets final a fortnight ago.

The Trophy is a brand new Cup which will be presented by John Sturgess on behalf of the Eastleigh Referees' Association to whom the League are most grateful for the donation.

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