BOSS Graham Kemp admitted he already had an eye on the FA Vase as Ben Osborne’s second-half strike handed Christchurch a 1-0 home win over Newport (IOW).

Priory claimed the Russell Cotes Cup second round victory on Tuesday night thanks to an effort from the in-form striker.

Kemp confessed that it had been impossible not to look ahead to Saturday’s Vase clash against Melksham Town at Hurn Bridge.

He said: “The players and me had one eye on Saturday. As much as you try to concentrate on the game at hand, it is hard.”

Priory: Kearn, Grace, Legg, Dand, Brian, C Smith (Fairbrother, 60), M Smith, Morgan (Kittle, 65), Griffin, Osborne (Swann, 80), Burt. Unused subs: Crutchley, Roberts.

• New Milton Town fought back from 2-0 down against Liphook United, only to be dumped out after extra-time at Fawcett’s Field.

Trailing by two goals at the interval, the hosts struck through prolific frontman Alex Baldacchino on 62 minutes before Marc Holland got the equaliser three minutes later. But the visitors bagged a winner with 10 minutes of extra-time remaining to progress to the next round.

Linnets: Rowe, Morris, Barge (Harris, h-t), Stuart, Drew, Colman (Howes, h-t), Proctor, Holland, Baldacchino, Tanner, Donaldson. Unused sub: Herbert.