Overton’s sporting teams endured a mixed weekend of results, with defeats for the Overton United first team, reserves and Overton Rugby Club offset by impressive victories for both Sunday football sides.
Overton United’s first team were beaten 3-0 at home by AFC Netley in the Hampshire Premier League Senior Division on Saturday.
The reserves also suffered a difficult afternoon in the ADFA Junior Cup, losing 7-1 to Upper Hale’s first team at Berrydown, Scotty Winterbourne the only Overton player on the scoresheet.
However, Sunday brought better fortunes for Overton United’s other sides, with both teams recording victories away from home.
Overton United Sunday came from behind to beat Basingstoke Boars 5-3 in the Bernard Cornish Cup on Sunday morning , producing five goals to secure an entertaining cup win.
The veterans also enjoyed success in the Mike Parker Trophy, defeating Mondial FC Veterans 6-3. The nine-goal contest saw Overton’s experienced side find the net six times to claim an impressive victory.
Meanwhile, Overton Rugby Club faced a tough afternoon on Saturday in Hampshire Counties 3, suffering a 55-0 defeat away to Lymington Mariners.
With two wins from the four football fixtures played across the weekend, Overton’s Sunday sides provided the highlights, while the senior teams will be looking to bounce back in their next matches.