Dorchester Football Club’s flirtation in the FA Trophy ended at the Snows Stadium, where they went down by a goal to nil against AFC Totton, and to make matters worse, the Magpies manager Tom Killick engaged the wrath of the referee was red carded after the final whistle.
National League South basement boys Weymouth had better fortunes at the Bob Lucas Stadium and came from behind to snatch a point against league leaders Farnborough.
The Terras conceded early in the second half, but a bullet header courtesy of Jordon Thompson in the 82nd minute salvaged a point for Weymouth with the final score of Weymouth 1 vs Farnborough 1.
Our Man at the Match said: It was a brilliant game, and the Terras deserved the draw against the league leaders. Weymouth had a couple of strong penalty shouts, but the referee didn’t agree”.
“Jordon Thompson scored a cracker of a header and if you didn’t know before it would be hard to tell which side were the league leaders”.
Portland United had a bad day at the office, losing by 5 goals to nil at Millbrook, and Bridport didn’t fare much better away at Oakhampton Argyle, where they lost out by 3 goals to 1.
The Bees’ goal coming from Will Grape.
On Sunday, Weymouth Football Club’s women’s team was outplayed at the Bob Lucas Stadium by visitors Plympton, losing the game by 3 goals to 1. The Terras Ladies’ score came following a goalmouth scramble and went in off a Plympton defender.
Bridport Ladies hosted Wincanton at St. Mary’s and emerged victors by 9 goals to 1.
Both, Aleeshea Rowland and Clare Darby banked hat tricks for the Bees, with Florence Valinski, Emily Robinson and Masie Mcdonald all scoring a goal apiece.
In the Tribute rugby leagues, Dorchester beat visitors Salisbury at Coburg Road by 44 points to 22 and Sherborne travelled to Bestwall to play Swanage & Wareham and returned to the Terraces following their 35 points to nil victory, both in the Southern Counties division.
In the Dorset & Wilts league, Weymouth & Portland beat Lytchett Minster away by 31 points to 20, with youngster Edward van Deurs Goss banking a total 16 points, scoring a try, and kicking a penalty goal and 4 conversions. Blandford lost out at Larksmead, beaten by visitors Bridport by 21 points to 16.
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