by Avril Lancaster.

United Services Portsmouth 2 Shaftesbury FC 1888 4 Wessex League Premier.

SHAFTESBURY hauled victory from the jaws of defeat at HMS Temeraire with three goals in the 86th, 88th and 90th minutes to give manager Luke Burbidge, Jim Milligan and Sam Lanahan three points.

That followed the disappointing result against Laverstock & Ford, a side United Services Portsmouth had beaten 4-0 in December.
Aiden Shepherd put 1888 ahead with a smart turn and finish in the 13th minute.
But the home side went 2-1 ahead through Dan Sibley and Danny Burroughs before Burbidge made changes in the last quarter of an hour.
Dominic Pansear-Dower was the creator, along with Bailey Rowe, as Liam Farrugia headed Shaftesbury level.

Nathan Walker repeated the feat to put 1888 ahead and another substitute, Sam Bayston, broke through forcing Owen Craig to save, before hooking in the fourth.
That sealed a much-needed three points to move Shaftesbury up to 7th place.