NATHAN Saxby's double helped Holt United win the Dorset Senior Trophy – and erased the memory of an agonising defeat in last season's final.

The Bulls, beaten on penalties by Parley Sports 12 months ago, made sure there would be no repeat after registering a convincing 4-1 win over Westland Sports reserves at the County Ground.

Dorset Senior League outfit Westlands had put out Dorset Premier League duo Balti Sports and Dorchester Sports on their way to the final but were unable to claim a third scalp.

Their resistance was finally broken on the stroke of half-time when Mike Haskell put the reigning DPL champions ahead after Holt had twice hit the woodwork in the first half.

Westlands enjoyed their best spell after the break and deservedly equalised on 71 minutes through the dangerous Szymon Matuszewski.

However, their resolute defence was breached for a second time when Saxby's stunning 20-yarder restored Holt's lead just two minutes later.

And further goals from Elliott Manson and Saxby in the closing stages ensured the silverware would go to Petersham Lane.

The Dorset Senior Trophy was presented to Holt captain Charlie Gajic and chairman Terry Bradford by Steve Whittle, chairman of the Dorset County FA.

Meanwhile, Chris Long's four-timer fired Hamworthy Recreation to a 6-2 midweek win at Parley Sports as they maintained a one-point lead at the top of the Dorset Premier League.

Ace marksman Long took to 37 his personal tally for the season with John Webb chipping in with a double for Rec. Ben Bosley and John Cook replied for Parley.

Goals from Webb, Richie Sands and Matt Head earned Rec a 3-0 win over Swanage Town & Herston five days ago. Rec host third-placed Westlands on Saturday.

Matt Newbery's injury-time winner sealed a stirring comeback for Parley in their 3-2 victory over Sturminster Newton five days ago. Jack Voisey's double had earlier cancelled out a Jamie Danoris brace.

Second-half goals from Simon Hyde, Archie McCarthy, Joe Freak and Mark Ford earned Blandford United a 4-1 win over Merley Cobham Sports on Tuesday. Jack Mills netted Cobham's consolation.

Also last Saturday, Ben Sullivan's stunning strike earned Holt United a 1-0 win over Westland Sports, while goals from Kyle Spyers and Richard Galeg saw Hamworthy United reserves triumph 2-0 against Sherborne Town reserves.