Former Paulsgrove defender Joe Dorsett man of the match on his first Locks Heath start in Hampshire Premier League goal spree

Dorsett has become the second ex-Grove regular to decamp to Hampshire Premier League rivals Locks in recent weeks.

Billy Butcher had previously made the move, scoring on his debut in a 6-1 opening-day win against Liphook.

Dorsett followed, ironically making his debut as a sub in a 1-1 draw at Grove.

Handed his first start last weekend against Overton on the artificial pitch at Bay House School in Gosport, he impressed at left-back - he is normally a right-back - in a 6-2 drubbing.

‘Joe is good friends with Billy Butcher and he (Butcher) mentioned to me that Joe could be interested in joining,’ said joint Locks boss Dave Hazelgrove.

‘He’s a strong, hard-tackling player, another really good addition. He was man of the match against Overton.’

After falling behind, Locks led 4-1 at the interval.

Brad Stone, playing in a No 10 role, and Butcher netted in quick succession before striker Connor Hilton struck a brace just before the interval.

Hilton arrived at Locks as a wide right attacker, but was switched to a more central role in the reserves last season.

It was only Hilton’s second first team start, after coming on in the first two games - against Liphook and QK Southampton - and scoring in both.

A Connor Johnson double completed Locks’ second six-goal win of the season and took them level on points with early-season leaders Stockbridge.

Locks now have two tough-looking tests in a row - home to Whitehill & Bordon and away to Clanfield.

Whitehill are unbeaten in four games since starting their Senior Division career with a 3-1 loss at Paulsgrove.

Clanfield, meanwhile, have won twice and drawn one of their three games.

Without a game last weekend, they were scheduled to host Hayling on Tuesday but that fixture was postponed due to maintenance work being carried out on the Westleigh Park pitch.

Jake Smith and Jack Maunder could be back in contention to face Whitehill, but former Infinity striker Kurt Watts is serving the second of a three-game ban awarded for a red card in the 2-1 win at QK.