By Avril Lancaster.

Shaftesbury finally have a home tie after reaching the third round of the Isuzu FA Vase for the first time and will face Brixham AFC from the South West Peninsula League at Coppice Street on Saturday December 3.
Shaftesbury won an incredible fourth penalty shoot-out at Uhlsport Hellenic Premier League Brimscombe and Thrupp after Luke Delaney, Cameron Beard and Bailey Rowe netted in a 3-3 draw.

They won 4-1 on penalties to progress a step nearer Wembley, their fourth victory on penalties in what surely must be a record for winning on shoot-outs.
This followed an excellent 2-1 win over in-form Moneyfields in the Wessex League with Delaney and Addwell Chipangura on target, after Callum Laycock had given the visitors the lead. Delaney is becoming the people’s champion in this part of North Dorset, putting in some marquee performances.
The Rockies cruised into the Wessex League Cup semi-final with a 4-0 win over Laverstock and Ford. Adwell Chipangura scored two quality finishes and Bailey Rowe and Luke Delaney were on target against the visitors, who had put Falmouth Town out of the FA Vase.

Shaftesbury looked fluent – manager Luke Middlewick’s team is gelling after a difficult start to the season. The club have undergone some changes in personnel as they look to retain the Wessex League Cup.