GOTHAM booked their place in the semi-finals of the Hampshire Junior A Cup.

Goals from Shane Sheridan, Scott Hancock and Daryll Power earned them a 3-2 victory against Traco Athletic.

Substitute Jacob Harrop put Bournemouth Electric reserves ahead from the penalty spot in their quarter-final. But Electric’s hopes of meeting Gotham in the last four were dashed when Whiteley Wanderers equalised and then shaded it 2-1 thanks to an 85th-minute winner.

Meanwhile, Clive Stopper salvaged a vital point for Westover Bournemouth when his 87th-minute penalty earned them a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth Electric.

The Hayward Saturday Premier pacesetters were up against it early in the second half when Wayne Nagy saw red and Jolyan May put title-rivals Electric in front.

But Westover never gave up and snatched a draw in the dying minutes when Kyle Graham was fouled in the area, giving Stopper the opportunity to equalise from the spot.

It is as you were at the top with second-placed Hamworthy Recreation also finishing all square.

Joe Bennett struck twice for Rec but they had to settle for a point when Conrad Churchill’s brace earned Parley Sports a 2-2 draw.

Levi Ridealgh put AFC Burton in front but Bournemouth Manor returned to winning ways when Sam Purdy scored all three goals in a 3-2 win. Alex Whitehouse was the other Burton scorer.

Queen’s Park Athletic are the new leaders of Division One after their 4-0 victory over Mudeford Men’s Club – thanks to Adam Clark, Lloyd Pearce and a couple of goals from Martin Smith.

Third-placed Milford were also 4-0 winners when Ronan Sutton, Matias Mendez, George Snudden and Leon Jarrett dispatched Bransgore United. Tim Constable’s four-goal blast proved decisive in Portcastrian’s 7-4 success against struggling AFC Burton reserves with Ben Virabi, Rhys Dear and Callum Booker adding one each.

Joe Sparks bagged a hat-trick for Burton, who had taken an early two-goal lead with Matt Hill also on target. Harry Goodship and Craig Warren netted for Bournemouth Sports but Fordingbridge Turks surprised them 3-2 with goals from Lee Kirby, David Dawkins and Stuart Cromie.

Division Two title-chasers New Milton Eagles were behind twice in a crucial clash with Gotham reserves but they battled back each time to force a 2-2 draw.

Connor Picken gave Gotham a 20th-minute lead but Eagles equalised after the break through a Justin Keeler penalty.

Alex Hawey restored Gotham’s lead in the 65th minute but Sam Quinn put Eagles on level terms again five minutes from time.

Liam House’s hat-trick and a goal from Tylor Burgis gave new leaders Talbot the upper hand 4-2 against Ringwood United. Lee Bellows and Kieran Burnett were the Ringwood scorers. Leon Sansom struck twice in FC Barolo’s 5-0 triumph over Bisterne United reserves with the other goals coming via Jake Newton, Kebba Balajo and an own goal.