Payne and Hart hat-tricks in stirring Isle of Wight matches

Payne had an early sighter as Isle of Wight started well, but it was the visitors who took the lead from a deflected shot.

The Isle of Wight defence kept further attacks at bay and Bournemouth’s keeper was kept busy as the hosts piled on the pressure, but it was the Dorset side who doubled their lead.

Aaron O’Hanlon-Hoare found Payne in the D and earned a penalty flick for a foul, which he executed neatly. 

Adam Payne scored a hat-trick for the Isle of Wight men's first team against Bournemouth. (Image: Contributed)

The same player then levelled just before half-time.

O’Hanlon-Hoare then found Joe Arnold who put the Island 3-2 up. 

The opposition won more short corners, but their attempts were kept out by Steph Boyd in goal. 

After good work in attack by Arnold, O’Hanlon-Hoare scored twice — one of his strikes a drag-flick. which rocketed home, before Payne completed the rout from another short corner.

                                ISLE OF WIGHT LADIES I 3, ANDOVER 4
IN A close game, the Isle of Wight ladies were unlucky to come away empty-handed against Andover at Smallbrook on Saturday.

Supported by Saffron Hart and Georgia Whittle, Sarah Shaw was a menace in the middle. 

Saffron Hart scored a hat-trick for the Isle of Wight ladies' first team against Andover. (Image: Contributed)

However, Andover were first to score.

But from a short corner, Hart fired home to level it before the break.

Like the first half, Andover attacked well in the second and retook the lead — eventually going 4-1 up. 

It could have been worse had keeper Tia Shutler not scuppered a string of short corner efforts. 

The Islanders made a spirited late fightback thanks to Hart, who completed her hat-trick, but it was not quite enough to earn a result.

Bailey Woodford on the attack for the Isle of Wight Mean's seconds at Alton. (Image: Contributed)

                                   ALTON 2, ISLE OF WIGHT MEN II 6
THE men's seconds overcame not only the weather, but also tough opponents in Alton.

Quick passing from the midfield helped create early chances, one of which was scored by Finn Woodford from a deflected shot. 

Then Jack Curtis, Nathan Bruce and Thomas Young to make it 4-1 to Isle of Wight at half-time.  

The Island increased their lead through Finn Woodford and Bruce.

Island keeper, Nick Pratt, pulled off some excellent saves.

Reuben Smallwood-Butler in action for the Isle of Wight men's seconds against Alton. (Image: Contributed)

                             HAVANT V 2, ISLE OF WIGHT LADIES II 2
THE ladies produced a decent display to earn a draw at Havant. 

In the first half, Isle of Wight battled and linked up well to open Havant’s defence time-after-time and were unfortunate to see Sophie Parkhouse’s excellent solo effort disallowed. 

But Aly Townend beat a defender and levelled for Isle of Wight before half-time.

Dee Sanchez-Brown got on the scoresheet for the Isle of Wight Ladies' seconds at Havant. (Image: Contributed)

In the second half, Havant went back in front from a short corner strike. 

After a scramble, Dee Sachez-Brown slotted home to earn a draw.