Bournemouth League

Premier Division

Tuesday 7th May 2019

Kick Off 18.00 Actual 18.19

Bournemouth Manor 7 Westover Bournemouth 0, attendance 54

12’ 1-0

23’ 2-0

36’ 3-0

45’ 4-0 (pen)

45’+1, 5-0

53’ 6-0

64’ 7-0

@ Kinson Manor

The Broadway

Northbourne

Bournemouth

BH10 7EY

No Admission or Programme.

It was nice to once again get a game with something on it. This was third versus fourth in the league table, with Bournemouth Manor needing to win their final two matches, both at home, by a minimum of a combined four goals, which would see them pip Bournemouth Electric to the title on goal difference.

Both teams and the Referee were out warming up at 17.45, but for some reason the game managed to kick off 19 minutes late. The game started off at a very high pace and the tackles were flying in. Manor looked very impressive and were 2-0 ahead after twenty three minutes. Westover were awarded a penalty after half an hour, but it was well saved and it was the turning point, as Manor totally dominated from here on. By halftime, they had got the goals needed to boost their goal difference and they added another couple in the second half and but for a number of good saves by the Westover ‘keeper, it could have been double figures.

It looks like the title is now in the bag. In the Bournemouth League, if a team fails to turn up for a match, the opposition are awarded the 3 points, but no goals are awarded in the win. The opinion of many of the locals present was that A.F.C. Burton will not fulfill the fixture on Saturday, therefore Manor will get the 3 points they need for the title without having to kick a ball. Sadly, this is a now an all too common occurrence in football. If the likes of Bolton Wanderers can’t be bothered to turn up for matches in the Football League, then what hope is there at non-League level.