INJURY-hit Bashley could only field 10 fit players – including a goalkeeper playing up front – during their 3-1 defeat at Newport in Sydenhams Wessex Premier last night.

Regular number one Mike Edgar was utilised as a target man with reserve stopper Joe Coombes replacing him between the sticks and youngsters Charlie Ferguson and Ross Aimson both drafted in.

Harrison White halved the deficit for the visitors after Charlie Urry and Connor Kelly had netted for the Islanders, only for the brave Bash 10 to concede a third in the second minute of added time.

Ash Jarvis's double helped Lymington Town ease to a 4-0 win over Cowes Sports at the Sports Ground. Sam House and Jake King were also on target.

Poppies went down 6-0 at Alresford Town.

Christchurch's Wessex One promotion party was put on hold after they suffered a 1-0 defeat against title rivals Andover New Street last night.

Callum Sweeney's goal at Foxcotte Park condemned Priory to only their second league reverse of the season as second-placed New Street closed the gap on the leaders to five points.

Poole Town's National South encounter with Hampton & Richmond Boroough was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at the Black Gold Stadium.

Hamworthy United's clash at Amesbury Town and Brockenhurst's scheduled showdown against AFC Portchester were both postponed in Wessex Premier as was Verwood's trip to Fawley in Wessex One.