TAUNTONS FACE BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL

Promoted two seasons ago, Richard Tauntons already look to have a fight for Hampshire Colleges League Premier survival on their hands.

Beaten 4-3 in their opener by champions Peter Symonds, a depleted RTC crashed 7-0 to Barton Peveril – with coach Tom Barge losing six of his side the night before the game.
BP cashed in and ran up a 3-0 half-time lead through Matt Rickman (2) and Jacob Harvey.
They added four more in the second half through England prospect
Alex Haynes, Ollie Chambers, Nathan Jenvey and Matt Rickman, who completed his hat trick.
Barton Peveril host Godalming at Chestnut Avenue in the national cup next Wednesday, noon.

Poole Grammar, beaten 4-1 at Itchen in their opener, enjoyed better success, whipping Andover 6-1, with George Heap (2, Kieron Denty (2), Ben Ballance and Jaco Castillo-Macphearson on target.

The goal theme continued at Farnborough, where last year’s England Under-18 Cup winners routed Queen Mary’s 7-1, with Scott Davies (2),
Jake Wilson, George Mahoney, Charlie Bushell, Jatin Rana, and Adam Leatherdale the scorers
.
In the Championship, Barton Peveril and Bournemouth shared the spoils 4-4, while Peter Symonds seconds won 3-1 at Basingstoke and Farnborough beat Havant/Southdowns 3-0.