SAM Roberts netted a powerful header to salvage Winchester City a 1-1 draw against Gosport Borough in the Southern League Challenge Cup, but it was all in vain.

Borough won the penalty shootout 4-2.

*Brockenhurst convincingly beat Christchurch 4-0 in the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division at Hurn Bridge.

James Thomson was the hero of the hour, netting a first-half hat-trick and setting up the fourth for Mo Nyang.

The match was preceded by a minutes silence for highly respected football administrator John Ward who has sadly passed away.

John was chairman of the Hampshire Football Association Council from 1997 to 2014 and was the HFA representative to the Football Association from 1998 to 2017.  

*Bemerton Heath Harlequins have dumped FA Vase holders Thatcham Town out of the FA Cup.

The Sydenhams Premier Division side led 3-0 at half-time in the Western Way replay through Jake Burgess, Kelvin Robinson and Charlie Young.

They held on for a 3-2 win and will now travel to Taunton Town on Saturday.