Basingstoke sport news from the Basingstoke Gazette

Division Five

11:10am Monday 10th November 2008

In division five, top met bottom, leading to Basingstoke Sports & Social dropping their first points as Andy Kirkbride and Ed Crosbie both got their second goals of the season for Golden Lion. Craig Williamson scored in the first half and then Chris Morrison won a point with a header near the death. Gainsborough beat AFC Hook with a Dan Bennett pair and Dean Barrett and John Steinler strikes, Chris Sawkins and Tom Davies replied for Hook. AFC Berg Reserves faced an uphill task being 1-3 down to Happy Sunday at the break, but triumphed by scoring four without reply in the second half, Jason Cubbage and Simon Burniston scored braces and one from Matt Boysie.

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Division Five

4:31pm Wednesday 15th October 2008

Basingstoke Sports & Social gained their fourth consecutive division five win, away at Happy Sunday, taking a slim lead with a Craig Williamson goal before the break, before Gavin Laville, Alex Izzo, an own goal, and Daniel Southgate strike put the tie beyond doubt; Paul Adams got a late consolation for Happy Sunday. Gainsborough are equal top of division five, and achieved this in style with a win away at in-form Mars Drinks; the prolific John Steinler got his first hat-trick of the season, Dan Bennett added a single; Ashley Elwood replying for Mars. AFC Berg Reserves enjoyed their first win of the season, beating Pertemps Reserves 4-1. Joe Edwards scored twice, Matt Boysie and Stu Cubbage added singles and Rob Shurowski replied for Pertemps.

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