Brockenhurst 0 Whitchurch United 2

United knew they had to win to stand any chance of staying up - but their elation at victory was short-lived when news of Blackfield & Langley's win at Hamble came through.

The Safeline-sponsored side's hopes were dealt a blow when Marc Rees failed a pre-match fitness test, and nearly got worse when Bailey-Pearce of Brockenhurst clipped the bar after four minutes.

The game wasn't helped by the gusting wind, and a very dusty and bumpy pitch, which both sides struggled to contend with; and play was generally a dour midfield battle. George Pitts shot tamely at the keeper after 35 minutes, and Gorman failed to chip Smalley when through five minutes later.

Within a minute of the start of the second half, Dean Robinson fired just over from a corner, and James Scrivens fired just wide five minutes later, as United began with a bit more purpose. They got the break they needed when they were awarded a free-kick midway in their half, and Dave Smalley launched it into the box - Paul Roffey went across in front of the keeper, who missed it completely, as the ball bounced over him and into the net.

Four minutes later United doubled their lead after good work from Chris Iddles, as he set up Marcus Stapleton to beat Rastall in the home goal.

United then dominated, and Iddles' header crashed against the bar from another of Smalley's free-kicks, while Rastall made amends for his error when he made a great save from Scrivens in the dying seconds.