Lymington & New Milton manager Ian Robinson handed Jimmy Sheppard the skipper's armband against Bemerton for what was probably his last ever match in a long and distinguished local career.
"Jimmy starts a suspension now which takes up until the end of the season when he plans to hang up his boots. He was clapped off the pitch by the players at the final whistle," said Robinson.
Trefor Smith headed the Linnets into a first half lead after Harlequins had failed to clear the ball properly and Kev James made it 2-0 with a shot from just outside the penalty area before the hosts grabbed a late consolation.
"Bemerton fought all the way and every game is like a cup final now and we've 12 more to go. We're not playing that well but we're winning," added Robinson.
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