Promotion battle in Sherbourne

11:04am Thursday 20th December 2007

The big game in division two is in Sherborne St John, where AFC Berg visit. Both teams are in the running for promotion, but Berg look favourites to take the points.

Dave Brickwood's side are fresh from a 4-0 win over previously-unbeaten Sherfield at Stratton Park, with Shaun Smith netting his 19th and 20th goals of the season.

Saints meanwhile lost 1-0 to run-away leaders Overton United A, who hold a nine-point lead at the top of the table with a 100 per cent record.

Lee McCann takes his successful Overton team to Old Basing to play Rangers Reserves, who are down in eighth place. When these two sides met in the Peter Raynbird Cup in September, Rangers Reserves won 7-4.

AFC Zacky United, who visit Headley Athletic, had their Hampshire Junior B Cup game against Warsash Swifts abandoned in the 83rd minute when one of their players, Kester Owen, is alleged to have refused to leave the field after being sent off when his side were 4-2 down.

If the allegation is proved, they will be eliminated from the competition.

Herriard Sports, who recorded their first league win since January when they beat Headley 3-1, face fellow strugglers AFC Tadley, who have yet to win.

When the sides met in October at Herriard a 2-2 draw resulted.

After last week's setback, Sherfield entertain lowly Baughurst AFC. Last week, Baughurst lost 2-1 to Rangers Reserves, a side who lost 5-0 to Sherfield in the Peter Raynbird Cup back in September.