16.11.24
Bournemouth Sports claimed pole position in the Dorset Premier League with a 4-1 win away at Poole Borough in a somewhat scrappy game.
The hosts went close early on when a player shot from just outside the area and saw his effort go narrowly wide of the post. At the other end Sports Winger James Bergin blazed over from close range before the visitors took the lead on the half hour mark in controversial circumstances. Striker Sam Darlow converted from close range from a Bergin cross and initially the goal was not given, but once the referee consulted his linesman the goal was awarded much to the frustration of the home players, staff and support.
Poole Borough were back on level terms soon after when confusion in the Bournemouth defence enabled the player to fire past Ryan Knibbs from just inside the area.
The men from Chapel Gate soon found themselves ahead on 38 minutes when midfielder Dan Edwards scored his first goal for the club converting from close range following a good cross into the box by James Bergin. Moreover they would extend their lead to 3 1 moments later when central defender Tommy White headed home from a set play. HT 1-3
The second half was a scrappy affair with neither team finding much momentum and patterns of play often breaking down. In fact Bournemouth Sports would have to wait until the 80th minute before adding a 4th goal. Following great play down the right hand side between Jake Perch & Matt Ellis, it was Ellis cross that was converted by Sports striker Sam Darlow scoring his 12th goal of the season, securing the win, 3 points, see his side go top of the league and unbeaten in the last 19 league games stretching back to the end of last season. FT 1-4
Bournemouth – Ryan Knibbs, Jake Perch, Max Norris, Dan Edwards, Cameron Shaw, Tommy White, Taylor Edwards, Jamie Trimble, Matt Ellis, Sam Darlow, James Bergin
Substitutions – Tom Beckett for Jamie Trimble (60), Max Mountford for James Bergin (80)
Picture – Dan Edwards with fellow midfielders Jamie Trimble & Taylor Edwards
