NEW Milton captain Ryan Beck reckons the chances of Bournemouth doing his title-chasing side a favour on the final day of the season are slim.

The Green and Golds are 0.17 points behind leaders Sarisbury in the Southern Premier League Division One standings heading into their home clash with third-placed Basingstoke & North Hants (12.30pm).

New Milton led the standings for the majority of the campaign but if they are have any chance of a title triumph then they need fourth-placed Bournemouth to secure a positive result at Sarisbury (12.30pm).

However, Beck is not confident of a good turn from the Chapel Gate outfit.

He told the Daily Echo: “I wouldn’t fancy Bournemouth doing us a favour but who knows what team they will put out? Their seconds are knackered so they might strengthen them.

“We’ve had a cracking season, whatever happens. I think we deserve a top-two finish and I want us to win so we can finish on a high.

“We should be sitting a little bit better but we threw it away against Bournemouth on Saturday. You never know what might happen and all we can do is win our game.”

New Milton: R Beck, L Beck, N Park, J Park, House, Elliott, Loader, Gargaro, Staniford, Watts, Lawes.

  • Bournemouth skipper Martin Miller expects a huge test at Sarisbury but urged his team to put all their efforts into securing a positive finish to the campaign.

He said: “Sarisbury are a very good side so we will put up the best performance we can.

“I’m keen to finish as high up the table as possible. If we finish fourth it will be a frustrating season but it’s such a competitive league that I don’t think it’s a bad position.”

Bournemouth: Bridgen, Hayward, Schmulian, Hurley, Miller, Kidner, Russell, Lloyd, M Jones, Pack, Matthews.

  • In the Premier Division, Lymington host fellow mid- table side Alton in their final game of the season (12.30pm).

Lymington: Mortimer, Rogers, Scott, Cowley, Hand, Ambrose, Beetham, Metcalfe, Ellis, McCann, Freeman.

  • Elsewhere, Bashley make the trip to St Cross Symondians (12.30pm).

Bashley: R Morris, Porter, Webb, J Morris, Morgan, Baker, Friedman, Thomson, R Grierson, Neal, Nash.