BEN Thomson brought back memories of his brilliant Brockenhurst best with a stunning goal for Totton at Christchurch last night in the Jewson Wessex League Cup.

In a move reminiscent of his Grigg Lane days, he picked the ball up in his own half and beat five players before clipping the ball past the keeper.

It capped a 2-0 second round, first leg victory by the Stags who, just five minutes earlier, had taken the lead through Paddy James.

Christchurch co-boss Tony Brown couldn't help but admit that Thomson's strike was special.

He said: "It was a great goal from Totton's point of view but, looking at it from a Christchurch angle, it was disappointing that five people couldn't get a tackle in on him.

"But Ben's been at a higher level with Bashley and Newport and quality players tend to do things like that."

It might have been different for Priory had Paul Rideout not missed an easy opportunity at the end of a goalless first half.

Lymington & New Milton are safely through to a quarter-final against Wimborne or Eastleigh having finished off AFC Newbury 4-1 on the night and 7-1 on aggregate at Faraday Road.