Denmead come from 0-2 down to maintain 100 per cent start to the Hampshire Premier League season

Charlie Crook, right, netted Denmead's winner against Kingsclere at Front Lawn after they had trailed 2-0. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

The team suffered an early hangover from the midweek Portsmouth Senior Cup loss to Moneyfields.

Carl Jenney’s brace saw Kingsclere open up a 2-0 lead at Front Lawn, before Denmead hit back to win 3-2.

‘There were a few tired legs after the Moneyfields game,’ said coach Gavin Hunter.

‘That was our third game in eight days and it took its toll on them.’

Harvey Hawkins - a sub against Moneys - started Denmead’s recovery on 35 minutes.

Half-time sub James Martin grabbed a leveller and Charlie Crook completed the comeback 20 minutes from time.

‘It was one-way traffic in the second half,’ said Hunter.

Denmead travel to Broughton next weekend, the scene of their last HPL Division 1 loss.

Broughton won 3-0 on October 12 last year, after which Denmead collected 10 wins and two draws before their first ever Saturday season was halted due to the pandemic.

Denmead host South Wonston on September 26 before a trip to joint leaders Moneyfields Reserves on Tuesday, October 6.

Moneys are in pole position on goal difference from Denmead after netting 14 times in their first three matches.

Dan Penfold and Fred Penfold both struck twice in the weekend 6-0 away win at QK Southampton.

Lamin Jatta - with his fifth goal in three games - and Oliver Long also netted.