Poole Town bounced back from a Dorset Senior Cup final defeat by Sherbourne to claim third place in the Premier Division with a 4-2 win at Liss where their Norwegian striker, Hrald Todman, bagged a hat-trick.

Andover New Street, with second place already in the bag, trimmed Portsmouth RN 4-0 with goals from Lance Cooper (2), Matt Styles and Nick Turpin. It put New Street in good heart for tomorrow's North Hants Senior Cup final showdown with Andover at the Portway Stadium (7.45).

Micheldever needed to win at Hayling to take second place in Division 1 but, after a one-hour delay to repair holes in the pitch caused by the recent downpour, a detuned visiting side slithered to a 2-0 defeat.

Romsey Town kept on track for runners-up spot in Division 2 as Greg King and Simon Dea'th steered them to a 2-0 home win over Otterbourne.

Ordnance Survey lost Kev Flight (calf) and Jim Wells (concussion) in the first minute of their game at Yateley Green but still won 3-2 thanks to Dave Oakley, Ryan Bath and Steve Lacey.

Hampshire League clubs have suffered a setback in their hopes of climbing to a new extended Wessex League next season.

They have been told that to stay in the Wessex League they will need to have new floodlights after two years.

Bob Crompton, who has been spearheading a campaign to retain at least one Hampshire League division next season, believes many clubs from Divisions 1 and 2 will now have to think twice about moving up into the Wessex.

Southampton FA president Crompton said: "Many clubs thought that fixed barriers, dugouts and hard standing down one side of the pitch would be good enough to keep them in the Wessex League but it's not the case.

"The Football Association have ruled that they must now have lights and I can't see too many clubs from the lower divisions of the Hampshire League being able to do that."

Crompton believes the Hampshire League should quickly call an emergency meeting for clubs to finally decide where their future lies.

He now sees a situation where the Premier Division clubs in the Hampshire League will go up to form a new Wessex second division, with the remainder staying in county league football.