Waterlooville Social Club lift Meon Valley League’s Nicholson Cup

Ewan White opened the scoring from close range, after Copnor failed to clear a cross, and Cam Smith doubled the advantage. Craig Howse completed the win late on.

Waterlooville boss Stuart Martin said: ‘We must have hit the woodwork seven times before we eventually scored.

‘Copnor really put up a good show in the first half, but the second half was mainly played in their half. We won it comfortably in the end.’

For Copnor, it was a much improved showing on their two league games against Waterlooville this season, which they lost 10-1 and 9-1. Indeed, Copnor failed to claim a point from any of their 12 Division 2 fixtures.

For Waterlooville, a cup win partially made up for the fact they finished just a point adrift of champions Wickham, who they had beaten on penalties in the cup semi-final.