Thankfully a return to winning ways this Bank Holiday Monday and a return to the top of the Premier Division, despite missing a fifth minute penalty. Poppies dominated for long periods in the game yet it wasn’t until the 28th minute that the home side took the lead when BLAKE headed home from close range from a corner at the Winton End.
Just after the half hour the woodwork and keeper came to Lymington’s rescue to keep Bournemouth from doubling that lead, however in the dying seconds of the first half Jeffes was able to rob Shrimpton out near the dugouts and his cross picked pout Cole who had moved inside and in space his first time shot rebounded back off the upright only to find WEBB who had time to slam the ball home from close range.
On the hour Poppies had a further chance to increase the lead when Kemble beat the offside trap but was fouled near the edge of the penalty area. The resulting curling free kick from Webb zipped just beyond Williamson. The youngster soon had another chance to add to his goal tally just elevn minutes later. After good work from Cole set Jeffes on a run. Jeffes’ inital strike wasn’t cleared and WEBB was on hand to fire home from around twelve yards out in a crowded area that put the game beyond doubt, although Lymington made all their changes and pushed Shrimpton up into midfield Vaughan was rarely troubled in the home goal. With less than a minute remaining, Kittle won the ball around thirty yards from goal and played it wide for Hogan who was able to pass his marker and get a shot in that was tipped round the post by Williamson, the resulting corner was dealt with effectively by the defence and there was no further action in the game.