OLLIE Phillipson-Masters headed a debut goal as new-look Bournemouth Poppies got off to a winning Wessex Premier Division start.

The former Wimborne Town star converted a Paul Roberts corner to secure a 1-0 victory for the Victoria Park outfit at Blackfield and Langley.

Fellow new signing Jason Harvell was called upon to produce two good saves as the team managed by Kenny Vaughan and Dan Neville secured the points.

“We weren’t great but we were quite solid,” said Neville.

Bournemouth Poppies: Harvell, Jones (Hall, 25), K Chengadu, Byrne, Crutcher, Blake, Phillipson-Masters, Arnold (Wrixton, 75), Glenister, Roberts (Bates, 88), Sanderson. Unused subs: M Toy, Vaughan.

Gareth Barnes snatched a last-minute equaliser as Christchurch drew 2-2 at Alton Town.

Tom Price had fired Priory into the lead, only for Graham Kemp’s men to fall behind before Barnes struck to earn a point.

Boss Kemp said: “I’m a little bit disappointed not to win. For an hour, we almost played the perfect game.”

Christchurch: Kearn, Linpow, Dan Taylor, Crutchley, Pierson (Osborne, 75), Keates, Lawrence, Burden, Price (Barnes, 70), Jeffes, Danny Taylor (Fairbrother, 60).

Hamworthy United threw away a one-goal lead as they fell to a 2-1 loss at Hayling United.

Rich McCabe opened the scoring with a low drive on 20 minutes, but Phil Simkin’s men could not hold on.

Hamworthy United: Shergold, Horlock, Cherrett (M Jackson, 80), Llewelyn, Yelland, R Jackson, Merritt, McCabe, Crow, Byerley, Cannie (Middleton, 70). Unused subs: Clarke, Vavrecka, Tong.

Russell Dyer’s long range strike on 55 minutes ensured Verwood Town made the ideal start to their Wessex Division One campaign, beating AFC Portchester 1-0.

Verwood Town: Fawcett, Jones, Lynch, Evans, Elysee, Dyer, Arnold, Anderton (Willis, 70), Homer, Truan, Matt Newbury. Unused subs: Mart Newbury, Lanahan.

Dan Morrell and Nick Howes both scored in the closing stages as Ringwood Town recovered from 2-0 down to salvage a 2-2 draw against Andover New Street.

Ringwood Town: Page, Sprague, Vigar, Burge (Russon, 75), Morrell, Hardy (Chattey, 55), Drew, Howes, Bellott, Fleet, Traies.