Max Draper News Today

Cowes Sports face a long trip to Somerset on Wednesday evening (24) after just failing to secure victory over Larkhall Athletic in the FA Cup qualifying round at Westwood Park on Saturday.

Newport have moved closer to a Wessex League Division One play-off place, while East Cowes Vics are assured to Division One survival - but there was Premier League disappointment for Cowes Sports. 

Newport picked up three more valuable Division One points from their trip to Fleet Spurs, the side next to bottom in the table, but were left counting the cost.

It proved a frustrating weekend for all three Island teams in the Wessex League, with Newport, Cowes Sports and East Cowes Vics all losing tough encounters.

The Island’s three Wessex League teams are back in action tomorrow (Sat) following last weekend’s washout.

THERE were mixed fortunes for Cowes Sports and Newport in the Wessex League last night (Tuesday).

Cowes Sports face a trip to the mainland tomorrow (Saturday) for their Wessex League game, while Newport are back at their temporary home at Smallbrook Stadium in Ryde - and East Cowes Vics are also in action on their own patch. 

There were differing fortunes for the Island’s three Wessex League teams on Saturday (22). Newport kept up their push for a Division One play-off spot with an emphatic win, but there were frustrating defeats for both East Cowes Vics and Cowes Sports.

Newport, East Cowes Vics and Cowes Sports are all due to be back in action in the Wessex League tomorrow (Saturday).

All three Island football teams who compete in the Wessex League are in action tomorrow (Saturday), so we look at their hopes of a pre-Christmas bonus.