Connect with us

Sport

Truckell hat-trick sees Fareham humiliate Petersfield ahead of semi-final clash

Taylor-James Greer

Published

on

A heavily rotated Petersfield Town have ended the season on a massive low as Fareham Town swept past the Rams 5-1 at Cams Alders last night – which saw the Creeksiders net four goals inside 35 minutes.

Petersfield certainly should have taken an early lead just inside three minutes. Callum Glen picked out Austen Giles, who was through on goal, but keeper George Bonney palmed away the close-range shot. But a combination between Connor Underhill and Elliot Holmes on the left found an unmarked Jamie Truckell lurking at the back post who fired the Creeeksiders ahead.

Fareham controlled the majority of the first-half with a carbon-copy of the first goal with Truckell striking his second of the game moments later.

Just five minutes afterwards, Fareham extended their advantage to three goals. Underhill and Jack Breed link-up well, which allowed Holmes to test his luck from range but his effort was denied by the post. Fortunately it rebounded right to the feet of Truckell, who found himself with a tap-in for his hat-trick. Four shots, three goals for the Creeksiders.

Fareham added another four mintutes later when a sweetly-struck free-kick from Jamie Hosking on the edge of the box curled into the top-left corner.

HT: Fareham Town 4-0 Petersfield Town

Just eight minutes after the restart, Fareham made it five. Hosking found the back of the net from another free-kick – a mirror of his earlier strike.

Jo Houldsworth scored a late consolation for the Rams. The 16-year-old, who made his first senior start against Cowes Sports just two days earlier, netted past Bonney.

FT: Fareham Town 5-1 Petersfield Town

What is next for both sides?

Wessex Premier League action is over for Petersfield Town. But, the Rams have a chance to make the final of the Portsmouth Senior Cup on Thursday when they host Royal Navy FA at the Southdowns Builders Stadium.

Whereas for Fareham, however, they are back into action on Thursday night against Andover New Steeet – the first time they have had a two day break since the start of the month. This will be one of three games in the space of six days.

Continue Reading

Football

Meira Ashby seals dramatic comeback for Wycombe Wanderers

Rebecca Perez Taylor

Published

on

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

Continue Reading

Sport

Beyond the punches: The real basics of boxing for beginners

Rebecca Perez Taylor

Published

on

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. 

Continue Reading

Sport

Squash finally secures its Olympic debut at LA 2028

Rebecca Perez Taylor

Published

on

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.  

Continue Reading

Trending

Copyright © 2017 Zox News Theme. Theme by MVP Themes, powered by WordPress.