Dorchester crashed out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle, losing by 2 goals to nil away at Banbury, with striker Shaq Gwengwe missing a late penalty spooning it over the bar.
Shaquille Gwengwe spooned a late penalty kick over the Banbury bar.
Weymouth didn’t fare much better in London against Slough Town, going down by a goal to nil, and to make matters worse, the Terras striker Malachi Linton was forced off early in the first half, leaving the Terras now with 3 strikers ruled out by injury.
Weymouth’s National League South playing record this season now reads played 6, lost 6 points nil and rooted firmly to the bottom of the league table.
In the Wessex Premier League, Portland United hosted AFC Portchester at Grove Corner, but it didn’t go well for the Blues, who lost the game by 3 goals to nil.
Bridport was our only senior non-league team to win on Saturday, beating visitors Bovey Tracey 4 nil at St Mary’s Field and adding 3 Southwest Peninsular league points to their tally.
The Bees scores came from James Cox with a pair, plus a goal each from Dan Baggs and Joe Charles.
The International Gig Regatta being hosted in Weymouth over the weekend was put on hold on Saturday due to the state of the sea in Newton’s Cove, where the strong wind whipped up the waves that were too large for the Gigs to compete safely.
However, that did not deter some wild water swimmers who braved the conditions to get their early morning dip in the sea.
Dorset Cricket Leagues results:
Broadstone beat Dorchester by 7 wickets, Bere Regis beat Poole by 5 wickets, Blandford beat Christchurch by 30 runs, Martinstown beat Swanage by 228 runs, Corf Mullen beat Beaminster by 3 wickets, Weymouth beat Compton House by 5 wickets, Charlton Down beat Bere Regis second team by 58 runs, Cerne Valley beat Sherborne second team by 6 wickets, Poole Third team beat Abbotsbury by 9 wickets, Symene Sports beat Catistock & Symene by 199 runs and Dorchester second team beat Broadstone second team by 33 runs.
On Sunday, Bridport Ladies Emily Robinson scored a 12-minute second-half hat trick away against Highburn Athletic Ladies in the Bees 5 goals to 2 win, with Holly Perryman and Clare Darby both scoring a goal each.
In the first round of the Women’s FA Cup, Weymouth was defeated by AFC Stoneham away with a final score of 4-1. Weymouth’s only goal was scored by Emily Screen. However, Dorchester advanced into the second round by beating Shaftesbury 3-1 at the Avenue Stadium. The goals for Dorchester were scored by Zara Hunt, Harriet Freeman, and Naomi Johnson.
To view images of the International Gig Regatta which took place on Sunday, plus images from the Dorchester second team vs Broadstone second team cricket match, follow the link to Idris Martin’s website here: idrismartin.wordpress.com
