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Free-scoring Bashley hit six past Alresford Town Sydenhams Wessex Premier Bashley FC 6 Alresford Town 0 whose tight-angled shot from outside the box found the back of the net.

Lightning-quick Makoni ‘will never be forgotten’

TRIBUTES have flooded in for a former Bashley player who was “a defender’s worst nightmare” and was described as a lovely man. Clive Makoni, who played for AFC Bournemouth at youth level, was pronounced dead at the age of 26 after his body was found in an Airbnb in Stockbridge last month. The pacey attacker started his football development at the AFC Bournemouth Football Academy before playing for several local clubs across Hampshire at non- league level. The Zimbabwean striker first appeared at Bashley FC in September 2014 following a period away from football after being released by AFC Bournemouth and leaving Dorchester Town. At the time Bashley were struggling at the bottom of the Southern League. The talented player, whom Bashley signed on a free transfer, soon became a fan favourite. Although the marksman scored the majority of Bashley’s goals that season, ultimately the club was relegated to the Sydenhams Wessex Premier League. Clive turned up for pre- season training the following year and played in the Dave Jose Trophy memorial match. However, he decided not to re-sign before moving on to Sholing FC. Following his death, Bashley FC held a minute’s silence before kick-off and released a statement on Twitter: “Everyone at Bashley Football Club is shocked and saddened to hear of the devastating news that former player Clive Makoni has sadly passed away. “Our thoughts are with Clive’s family and friends during this difficult time.” Bashley FC president Sydenhams Wessex Div One Ringwood Town FC 5 RINGWOOD Town succumbed to their second defeat of the season after being soundly beaten 5-2 by Newport at the Macra Community Stadium on Saturday. Newport have travelled well so far this season after taking seven points out of a possible nine on their travels. The visitors raced into a 4-0 lead before Ringwood striker Ryan Hamm scored the first of his two strikes. 2 Newport FC FRESH from their recent FA Cup heroics, Christchurch dis - pelled any hint of complacency with a comprehensive 4-1 vic- tory over Portland United on Tuesday. Christchurch started the bet - ter side, and deservedly found themselves two goals up at half- time. The home side kept the pres - sure high in the second half, and the scoreline could have been much wider, with goals coming - from Will Fletcher and Mickey Finch and Max Wilcock (2). One -hundred-and- f i f teen spectators attended the match. Christchurch: L. Gunstone- Gray, M. Ohameje, B. Hill, B. Cherrett, B. Walker, L. Ansell, A. Pope, B. Satterley, W. Fletcher, M. Wilcock, M. Finch. Subs: J. Kirkham, K. Graham, J. Buck, N. Swann, J. Johnstone.

Bashley were pitiless as they subjected the Alresford Town defence to a barrage of attacks which saw the home side go close multiple times. Liam Farrugia rattled the crossbar with a header from a Lewis Ross corner, while the visitors tested Sammy Thompson in the Bashley goal. With three minutes of the half left, Brad Strickland floated a cross into the path of Farrugia who sprung into the air to deliver a perfect header into the net. In the final action of the half, McGrath received an elbow in the box which left him bloodied. With the incident unseen by the referee, it went unpunished. However, Beard was sin-binned for his opinion on the decision. Far from letting up, the home side started the second- half at a high tempo. With a quarter-of-an-hour gone, Alresford were down to 10- men when George Sheridan took out Brad Morris. Both men left the field, with the injured Morris replaced by Chris Onoufriou. Alresford Town’s Aaron Bufton was putting on an inspired display between the sticks, but Ross left him no chance when his textbook header put the game beyond

BASHLEYFChit sixgoalspast Alresford Town and recorded their second consecutive clean sheet to take all three points at the Glen Max Stadium on Saturday. The impressive result began with Cameron Beard winning a first-minute penalty before the home side raced into a 3-0 first-half lead. Alresford had a man sent off early in the second-half as Bashley refused to let up, to seal a six- goal winning margin. Within moments of the opening whistle, Cameron Beard drove through an unprepared Alresford defence before being up-ended in the penalty area. After coolly dispatching the spot-kick, Beard was ordered to retake it by referee Lewis Ward who intimated that an Alresford player had encroached the area. Fortuitously for Bashley, the decision, which appeared to punish the home team for the other’s misdemeanour, was not a costly one as Beard again converted. Within three minutes, Beard repeated his one-person cavalry charge before firing goalward. The saved shot rebounded to Harry McGrath,

and football secretary, Mike Cranidge, told the A&T: “Clive was one of the nicest people you are ever likely to meet. Polite, gracious, and unassuming yet somewhat distant, almost as if his thoughts were elsewhere. He was unique in being liked by all. “After his death, every comment on social media described him as a lovely man, but in reality, nobody knew the real Clive. Always together with the team, yet apart. He rarely spoke about family or matters outside of football. “Coming back on the ferry after a game on the Isle of Wight, I found Clive sitting alone. I joined him and we chatted the hour away; I found him articulate, knowledgeable and good company, but despite that time together, he somehow managed not to talk about himself. “With hindsight, that may not have been a good sign. I hope that we all learn that a smile and silence does not always mean everything is all right. We will never forget Clive Makoni.” A recent post-mortem report stated the preliminary cause of death as unascertained, and an inquest has been ordered to take place on 17th May next year. Clive Makoni pictured after his last appearance for Bashley

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Bashley’s Harry McGrath (left) scored the second goal in Saturday’s 6-0 rout

doubt. With 10 minutes to go, Bashley’s leading scorer Harry Morgan ran on to McGrath’s through-ball, the clinical striker drew out Bufton before dinking the ball over his head. He completed his brace

minutes later with another superb header. After the match, Bashley manager, Paul Morris told the A&T: “We were very professional throughout the match. The result really gives us confidence ahead of our FA

Vase tie against Ash United.” Bashley FC: S. Thompson, J. Webber, B. Strickland, D. Thompson, L. Farrugia, B. Morris, L. Ross, H. Bunce, H. Morgan, C. Beard, H.McGrath. Used Subs: C. Onoufriou, C. Whiteley, L. Aimson.

Five-star Stags stay unbeaten with win over Willand Rovers Southern League Div One South Willand Rovers 0 AFC Totton 5

nine Feeney who surged past a defender to enter the area, the striker’s effort looping off a defender and over the Rovers keeper. The home side had a decent spell after the break, but Stags struck the killer blow in the 65th minute when Williams claimed his second. The tireless striker chased down the ball before surging towards the goal. He paused around 30 yards from goal before cutting inside and unleashing a low shot in off the far post from 25 yards out. Just two minutes later, second-half substitute Freddie Read scored his first goal for the club when he volleyed home from eight yards. The match was put to bed when fellow substitute Ethan Taylor headed in after good work from right- back George Colson. AFC Totton: L. Noice, G. Colson, R. Oatley, A. Tomasso, H. Medway, M. Byrne, L. Waterfield, J. Masterton, C. Feeney, B. Williams, S. Griffin. Subs: F. Read, S. Obang, E. Taylor, A. Haynes.

Christchurch dispel cup hangover fears Sydenhams Wessex Premier Christchurch FC 4 Portland United FC 1

AFC TOTTON scored five goals to defeat Devon-based Willand Rovers in a match which was far more competitive than the scoreline suggested. The home side broke the deadlock when Brett Williams headed home to give his side an 11th-minute lead. Feeney added a second in the 39th minute before Williams, Freddie Read and Ethan Taylor all scored in the second-half to move the Stags into second place in the league. The match kicked off in an end-to-end fashion, but AFC Totton found the breakthrough first when Williams met Craig Feeney’s right-wing cross to beat Willand keeper Mike Searle and give his side the perfect start. The Stags doubled their lead after some lovely football from Sam Griffin, Lewis Waterfield and Jack Masterton. The latter then worked the ball to number

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AFC Totton’s George Colson set up the final goal after a tireless performance

NewMilton in seventh heaven with first win

Last-gasp goal costs Blackfield Sydenhams Wessex Premier Div Hamble Club 2 Blackfield & Langley FC 1 BLACKFIELD & Langley his touch sent the ball looping over the melee and into the far corner from the tightest of angles.

the byline before cutting the ball back into the path of Smith who tapped in at the near post. Hamble almost restored parity within three minutes when the ever-threatening Wilson pressed the action before intercepting a pass inside the penalty. However, he put the ball over from five yards out. The most controversial moment of the match came after referee Jacob Wright waved away Hamble’s loud and insistent calls for a handball in the area. Defender Josh Batt headed goalwards from a corner before his goal bound effort was blocked on the line. After the match, video footage showed the referee had made the correct call. With half-time minutes away, Hamble got back on equal terms when Ryan Wilkins got on the end of a flicked header;

Max Wilcock scored two

Ringwood rally is too little too late

keeper Eyres palmed away a decent effort from another set- piece moments later. Unfortunately for Totton & Eling, they did not heed the warnings. The hosts won a penalty in the 58th minute after referee Declan Skehan spotted an infringement by Rian Fear. Up stepped Rawkins who made no mistake, coolly slotting his penalty into the side netting. The win extended the home side’s perfect start to the season to five from five. Totton & Eling: Eyres, R. Fear, Beech, Selby, L. Fear, Gain, Matthews, Hartmann, MacAuley, Smith, Burns. Subs: Nagle-Kelly, Sanger, Lycett. Blackfield had some decent chances to win the game. The most notable of these came when tireless midfielder Mitchell Speechley-Price blazed over the bar in the 73rd minute. In the final minute, Hamble’s second-half substitute Sam Tonks was brought down in the box to win a penalty. Blackfield keeper Joe Besant saved Wilson’s penalty, but the deflection fell to Brandon Chebby who reacted first to bury the rebound. Blackfield & Langley: J. Besant, L. Bennett, J. Nace, J. Barton, E. Orvis, D. Panesar- Dower, M. Speechley-Price, L. Gray, R. Smith, F. Makhloufi, F. Tavarez. Subs: H. Cooper, N. Meddah, A. Zintany.

conceded late in injury time as they suffered their first defeat of the season in a close contest with Hamble Club at the Abbey on Saturday. Blackfield & Langley’s River Smith and Hamble’s Ryan Wilkins both scored to level the match at the break. With moments left, Brandon Chebby scored the winner after finding the back of the net. The home side made a bright start with striker Sam Wilson spurning a hat-trick of chances within the first quarter of an hour. After theearly spell, Blackfield grew into the game, and they soon broke the deadlock when Flavio Tavarez drove towards

Newport’s goals were shared around with two for Joe Butcher and a strike each for Jordan Browne, Conor Kelly and Scott Barron. With the match at 3-0, Hamm’s brace put Newport under pressure. However, five minutes before the end, Newport doubled the deficit before a last-minute strike killed the game. Ringwood Town: L. Harris, J. Evans, R. Butterworth, J. Petty, C. Williams, R. Osman, L. Taylor, S. Prentice, R. Hamm, B. Harris, S. Brown. Subs: L. Carter, C. Heggan, J. Ransom.

Man-of-the-match Conor Jevon (left) scored a hat-trick for NewMilton

Totton & Eling let lead slip Sydenhams Wessex Div One Laverstock & Ford FC 2 Totton & Eling FC 1 TOTTON & Eling FC into the box found its way to Danny Burns, whose cross fell perfectly for Matthews who headed in at the back post evading Roberts’ outstretched arm.

Sydenhams Wessex Div One New Milton Town 7 Ringwood Town 0 NEW Milton Town picked up their first win of the league campaign with a resounding 7-0 thumping of Ringwood Town at the JMC Stadium on Tuesday. New Milton ruthlessly put Ringwood to the sword to consign the visitors to their third successive league defeat. Conor Jevon opened the scoring five minutes in before scoring twice more to complete his hat-trick in the 50th minute and make it 3-0. Asa Drodge, Tyrell Sampson, Morgan Turner and Ben Cooper all added their names to the scoresheet to complete the scoreline.

Both sides are in FA Vase action tomorrow (Saturday) against fellow Sydenhams Wessex Division One sides. New Milton host Totton & Eling while Ringwood travel to Romsey Town. After the match, NewMilton’s hat-trick hero Jevon went home with the man-of-the-match and the match ball. New Milton Town: L. Dennison, E. Eavis, E. Jones, J. Kimber, E. Lines, A. Scott, D. Haynes, C. Turner, C. Jevon, T. Sampson, A. Drodge. Subs: G. Richardson, H. McKirdy, B. Cooper, M. Turner, Sam, White. Ringwood Town: L. Harris, J. Manley, R. Butterworth, H. Clarke, C. Williams, R. Osman, L. Taylor, J. Petty, R. Hamm, B. Harris, S. Prentice. Subs: S. Brown, A. Riley, C. Horton.

succumbed to a 2-1 defeat against Laverstock & Ford despite taking the lead within the opening two minutes. The Millers raced into 1-0 lead when James Matthews scored at the back post. However, the visitors missed many chances to extend their lead before second-half goals from Jake Rawkins and Archie Lovegrove gave Laverstock & Ford all three points. The sudden opener came after Rian Fear’s long free-kick

Laverstock & Ford were unimpressive for the opening quarter of an hour. However, in the 18th minute, a moment of magic brought the hosts level. With the ball pinging around the area, Archie Lovegrove chested the ball with his back to goal before acrobatically scoring with a spectacular overhead kick. The second half kicked off with the home side in the ascendancy, Rawkins clattered a free-kick off the bar before

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Ringwood keeper Liam Harris had a busy afternoon against Newport