Cap DOUBLE ASSIST: Jordi Foot set up two goals, seen here with SFC joint manager Wayne Smith receiving a Man of the Match award against AFC Stoneham in September.

Wessex League Premier

Oct 9

Shaftesbury                                        3              Blackfield  & Langley                       1

Shaftesbury got their league campaign back into gear with a comfortable win. Ash Pope opened the scoring on 12 minutes after good work by Jordi Foot: the outstanding 18-year-old fullback also set up Aiden Shepherd for the second on 70 mins.

Two minutes later, Shepherd added his second to see The Rockies home. The victory was particularly welcome, coming on the back of a second league defeat, 2-1 at home to Alresford Town.

The visitors went 2-0 up before Cam Beard pulled one back.

Shaftesbury skipper Gary Bowles was sent off two minutes from time.

Shaftesbury have played more cup games (nine) than league (eight) this season and reached the Third Round of the Wessex League Cup with a 4-2 home win over Andover Town. Pope (2) and Shepherd scored again, with Kyle Graham netting his first for the club. The Rockies are also still in the FA Vase and have a Dorset Senior Cup game on Nov 2.