VERWOOD Town plunged deeper into trouble after suffering a 5-1 loss at Andover Town in the Sydenhams Wessex Premier.

Adie Arnold’s Potters are eight points from safety following the emphatic defeat.

Liam Donachy scored Verwood’s consolation with Liam Gilbert, Zach Glasspool, Shane Lock, Victor Gutierrez and Sam Pekun netting for the hosts.

Relegation-battlers Poppies lost 5-2 at Alresford, Dave Parry, Tom Sands, Lukas McCartney and Aaron Blaxall (2) doing the damage.

Kabba Jack gave Bashley the lead at Bemerton but a Jack Slade effort gave the home side a share of the spoils.

Mitch Speechley-Price and Mark Barker struck for Brockenhurst but they were made to settle for a point as Newport’s Connor Kelly and Scott Sampson registered.

Lymington Town came from a goal down to win 2-1 at Team Solent. Jemal Wiseman put the home side in front but Nick Magee swiftly replied and Harry Hawkins pounced six minutes from the end.

In Division One, Christchurch’s promotion hopes sustained another body blow after they drew 0-0 with Hythe & Dibden.

Ringwood’s goal in their 2-1 defeat at Shaftesbury came via an own goal, while New Milton lost 2-1 at East Cowes.