Sport
Record crowd see West’s late header earn Yachtsmen a draw against Petersfield

Despite Ollie West’s late header with seven minutes to go, Cowes Sports have ended their season with a winless run of eight games.
Cowes have not won a game since mid-March, which was a 4-0 victory over Laverstock & Ford.
Petersfield Town took an early-lead through youngster Alex Hulme capitalising on a defensive mistake and slotting past keeper Edward Hatt to put the Rams ahead inside 20 minutes.
Chad Cornwell and Jo Houldsworth, who made his first start for Petersfield, came close to extending the lead just before half-time.
HT: Petersfield Town 1-0 Cowes Sports
Cowes controlled a majority of the second-half, but struggled to create chances.
As the action got back underway late on, after Cam Smith was forced off with injury, the Yachtsmen were level. A cross from the left was met by an unmarked West, who found the top corner.
FT: Petersfield Town 1-1 Cowes Sports

Petersfield Town manager Connor Hoare told WINOL after Saturday’s draw: “We looked much more of a better attacking threat today than we have in the last few weeks. We were on top and we were really pleased at half-time, but second-half they started to take control of the half.”
Assistant manager Callum Glen said: “I was disappointed with second-half performance. I thought we were excellent, the message at half-time was to repeat what we did in the first-half and we did not for whatever reason.
“If we want to be what we want to be next season we need to perform better, we lacked being clinical today. But, I thought Alex Hulme up-top and Jo [Houldsworth[, who is 16, both made their first start for the club and did well – their is plenty of positives to take from today.”
The fixture was played in front of a crowd of 420 spectators, a home record attendance this season.
Life under Connor Hoare and Callum Glen
Since the departure of Pat Suraci and Joe Lea, who both joined promotion challangers Gosport Borough. Horare, who was offered to rejoin the Boro’ in the summer, has been the man in the dug-out this season – has certainly done a remarkable Job.
The former Rams skipper has guided the club to a mid-table position, with the club initially being one of the favourites to be relegated. Petersfield enjoyed a decent FA Cup run, reaching the first qualifying round after beating Southern League side Bremerton Heath Harlequins in the process.
Former Moneyfields midfielder Glen was announced as player-assistant manager a few days after Suraci and Lea left, which certainly shocked Moneys boss Glenn Turnbull.
Glen made the most appearances for Moneys last season, who racked up over 100 appearances across his two spells at the club. He has made six starts for Petersfield.

Before Saturday’s game, Glen told Winol: “I have really enjoyed it, but you do not switch off – I was warned it was a 24/7, and it definitely is.
“It was something I have always wanted to do. If I did not do it now, I probably would have waited another five or six years. I was struggling with injury last season [at Moneyfields], so it came at the right time, I guess.
“I will not be going back to playing. I am happy what I did [as a player], I am happy I took the opportunity, it fitted in at the right time. “
What is next for the Rams?
Petersfield Town are back in action tonight in the Wessex Premier League as they travel to the Cams Alders, when they lock horns with Fareham Town – who have played nine games in 14 days.
One of those games being against the Rams, which ended in a 3-3 draw at Southdowns Builders Stadium.
The Creeksiders have picked up 13 points in those nine games – which has seen wins against league winners Moneyfields, Brockenhurst, Bournemouth and Hythe & Dibden.
A win for Petersfield would see them leapfrog Fareham, which could see the Rams finish 12th. But, for the Creeksiders they have the chance to finish ninth as they still have three games left to play.
Football
Meira Ashby seals dramatic comeback for Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers made a dramatic comeback with two goals from Meira Ashby, the second of which put her side ahead in the 63rd minute.
Winchester’s Chelsie Hay opened the scoring in the 16th minute and doubled the lead shortly after, giving the flayers a comfortable 2-0 lead and the hope of being able to equal in points with the opponents in the league table.
HT: Winchester City Flyers 2 – 0 Wycombe Wanderers
A first goal for the visiting team came in the 57th minute through Kayla Potter, giving the Wanderers a renewed belief in being able to win the game. Just minutes later, Meira Ashby struck twice, in the 61st and 63rd minutes, completing the turnaround and securing the comebackthat keeps the Wanderers comfortably at the top of the table.
FT: Winchester City Flyers 2 – 3 Wycombe Wanderers
The Winchester Flyers take the loss and remain behind Wycombe Wanderers in the league standings, meanwhilethe wanderers stay in first place for yet another week. The result adds pressure on Winchester to keep pace, while it further strengthens Wycombe’s position as title contenders.
Next up for Winchester is another home fixture, this time against Southampton Women’s FC
Waycombe Wanderers will face Abingdon United FC in their next match.
Both teams head into their upcoming fixtures with very different momentum. Winchester will be looking to regroup and be able to keep their first-half performance into the full 90 minutes, while Wycombe will aim to keep building on what they have been doing and maintain their place at the top of the table
Sport
Beyond the punches: The real basics of boxing for beginners
Boxing might look aggressive from the outside, making it easy to overlook the discipline, technique, and community that actually define the sport.
Walking into a boxing gym for the first time can feel intimidating, but most beginners are surprised by how structured and supportive the environment is.
At Winchester Boxing Club, head coach Filip Duda says the fundamental key of boxing for beginners is footwork, “get that right”, he explains, “then everything else comes quite naturally”. This is a reminder that the sport isn’t just about throwing punches, but about learning how to move, balance and stay in control.
For beginners, that means starting with the basics: understanding your stance, keeping your guard up, and building confidence through repetition.
Another coach at the club emphasised the importance of mastering the fundamentals not only physically but also mentally. “Understanding that you are not always going to win and that you most likely will lose your first fight”, she says, is just as important as the physical part of the sport.
Boxing is also often viewed as a male-dominated sport. Some of the women training in Winchester admitted that it is challenging at times to be in such a male-dominated sport; however, she said it has been amazing and empowering to join this sport.
While every boxer’s journey starts differently, the message across the club is the same: anyone is welcome to give the sport a try.
From building fitness to gaining confidence, boxing offers something valuable to everyone who walks through the door.
Sport
Squash finally secures its Olympic debut at LA 2028
The Olympics are the biggest sporting stage in the world, the place every athlete dreams of reaching one day.
For squash players, however, that dream has been out of reach.
That will finally change at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, where Squash is set to make its long awaited Olympic debut as one of five sports added to this edition of the Games.
Squash was invented in England during the 19th century, and since then it has grown into a global sport, played in more than 180 countries.
Squash is a fast-paced racket sport played indoors in a four-walled court. Players rally a small rubber ball against the walls, using speed, precision and placement to make it as difficult as possible for their opponent to return the shot.
Despite its worldwide reach and its presence in other major multi-sport events such as the Commonwealth Games, the Pan American Games and the World Games, squash has never been part of the Olympic Games program. The closest it has been to appearing in the games before was at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, where it appeared as a demonstration sport.
Over the years, the sport has made several bids for inclusion; London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, but each attempt was unsuccessful. After decades of campaigning, the sport has finally earned a spot in the competition.
A key factor in squash’s inclusion can be attributed to the evolution of its facilities. The modern glass courts allow spectators to see the action of the game from every angle, making the sport more accessible for fans and broadcasters. These innovations have made squash a more television-friendly event, and this is one of the factors that helped it secure its spot on the world’s biggest sporting stage.
This Olympic recognition is expected to boost the popularity of the sport worldwide, increasing participation, investment in the sport and visibility, helping squash grow and establish itself as a major sport.
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