(Wessex League Division 1)

Fleet Spurs suffered their second successive defeat when they went down at Verwood Town, who now sit proudly on top of the league with 7 points from 3 games.  Both sides created and missed chances in the opening quarter, but Charles Elysee, the smallest player on the field, gave Verwood the lead with a well-placed header from a right-wing cross.  The Spurs defence were to blame, having left Elysee unmarked.  Spurs soon equalised when defender Dean Evans headed a fine cross from Luke Walsh powerfully past his own keeper.   Five minutes later, the persistence of Ben Woozley, playing in an unaccustomed centre-back role because of injuries in the Spurs squad, gained its reward as he fired powerfully home at the third attempt.  At the break, Spurs deserved their narrow lead.

Fleet Spurs make the journey up to the New Forest and Verwood Town F.C on Saturday to try and get their season up and running. After the poor start against Hamble ASSC, the lads will be looking to make amends and try to bring home the 3 points with them.

Again they will be without Ben Edwards who is likely to be out for up to 6 weeks with an ankle injury, and Michael Watson, although the latter should be available for Wednesday’s game against Tadley.