BASHLEY claimed New Forest derby honours in Saturday’s Sydenhams Wessex Premier clash with Lymington.

Lewis Brailey struck the decisive body blow with 15 minutes to play as Bash edged a tight contest 1-0.

Ed Hodge’s second-half strike could not prevent Hamworthy United from falling to a 3-1 home loss to table-topping Moneyfields.

Poppies remain perilously close to the bottom three after being thumped 5-0 at high-fliers Sholing.

Nevertheless, Brockenhurst's victory at Whitchurch did the Victoria Park club a favour.

Ryan Long added to Mitch Speechley-Price’s double as Brock won 3-0 in Hampshire to leave Whitchurch in the drop zone, one point below 18th-placed Poppies.

Max Fletcher’s goal was the lone bright spot for Verwood as the basement boys’ miserable season continued with a 5-1 home beating at the hands of Alresford.

In Division One, boss Ollie Cherrett saw Christchurch beat Fleet Spurs 4-2 and move within two points of the top three. Andy Masson, Will Gage, Luke Stone and Elliot Goward were on target for Priory.

Ringwood slipped five points adrift of Christchurch after surrendering the 20th-minute advantage given to them by Lee Vint against Weymouth reserves.

Conor Jevon struck either side of half-time to seal a 2-1 triumph for the visitors.

New Milton succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at home to Alton.