Gosport Borough 2 Magpies 0

As Graham couldn’t make the game, I have attempted to write a quick match report as Graham so kindly does usually for us after each game.

Wimborne played their first game since the recent news of the takeover and handed debuts to their two new loanees from Weymouth, Alexander McBurnie and Akheem Rose and there was also a start for the returning Louis Kellaway.

Although Gosport started the first half strongly, heading wide in the first minute, it was Wimborne who had the better chances throughout the half. Louis Kellaway was unlucky not to open the scoring with a long range effort well saved by the Gosport goalkeeper, before Jez Bedford pounced when the keeper spilled the ball but his shot was saved.

Gosport were restricted to long range efforts but their main threat came from set pieces where they twice scooped the ball wide after a scramble in the box.

Meanwhile, debutant Rose was causing lots of problems with his pace and he got through on the left hand side but his shot was deflected over, and also failed to connect with an acrobatic effort from a good Bedford ball that found him in the box. As the half-time whistle blew, the visitors were unlucky not to be in the lead.

The home side made 2 changes at the break in an attempt to change the momentum but the second half continued in the same vain as the first, with Wimborne on the front foot. Rose had a great chance to open the scoring after he had quickly shut down the defence and created his own chance but his shot went agonisingly wide, and when Lewis Beale replaced Rose after a knock, he ran through the home defence before slipping the ball to Bedford but a certain goal saw the ball hit the side netting.

McBurnie was the next to have an effort from outside the box but his effort curled high and wide. Despite causing little threat in open play, Gosport were a threat throughout the game from set pieces with a real physical presence from some strong players, and they built up a head of steam with a succession of corners that were bravely blocked by the Wimborne defence and 2 efforts hooked off the line.

Sadly though, the pressure was to prove too much when Gosport headed a corner home, Alex Cull got fingers to the effort but couldn’t quite keep it out and the home side were in the lead. Shortly after the opening goal, the home side went two in front, once again Wimborne scrambled to keep the ball off the line but it was adjudged to have gone in before being hooked clear.

Wimborne didn’t stop battling until the end but couldn’t get the goal or points that this performance deserved. The new signings have given everyone a boost and the players gave their all and had the chances to win this game. With more players to return shortly from suspension and injury and with a performance like tonight, it really does feel like a much needed 3 points is just around the corner.

Where was the young lad who came on and scored Saturday?

Was he not worth at least a try on the bench?

We need goals to win games and looking at the bench they were midfield players apart from Lewis Beale who has been injured?

If he won the Golden boot why hasn't he been given a try, looks like he knows how to score goals.

I know it's a massive step up but surely worth some game time to see if he can produce for 1st team?

He didn't play any minutes for Shaftesbury

Thanks Graham, my pleasure. Would be lovely to see it in the programme

Hi Gemma
No I didn't go last night.
I am glad the new players made a difference and i hope it continues.
I agree it's pointless in hitting it high foe Beale to go, he needs it on the floor to use his pace.
Most teams are better on the front foot which alot comes down to fitness to maintain the press.

I was just saying if we have a young lad as golden boot winner he knows where the back of the net is...might be worth a punt for a few games, he might be a diamond in the rough

If he isn't given a chance we will never know!!!