Horndean boss would have taken bus home'¦ Portchester beat Shaftesbury

Harry Jackson put the visitors ahead in the second half but Jack Maloney then saw his penalty saved.

The New Forest side made them pay with a 93rd-minute equaliser.

Deans boss Michael Birmingham didn't enjoy watching his team for much of the game.

He said: '˜The first half was so boring if I could have got on a bus and gone home i would have done..

'˜Both teams were equally poor at turning over possession.

'˜Our forward play was pathetic and nothing was sticking up there.

'˜We were bone idle and lazy.

'˜You could see their equaliser coming.'

Steve Leigh is hoping Baffins Milton Rovers can learn from their 3-1 defeat against unbeaten league leaders Sholing.

He felt the final scoreline flattered the hosts.

The Baffins boss said: '˜Though disappointed with the result I am not despondent about our performance.

'˜I felt we were too nice for the goals they scored and didn't defend as well as we can.

'˜We had a good chance to take the lead but unfortunately didn't take it.

'˜Sholing are a very experienced side and we can learn from this.'

In an even opening Harry Wedlock fired wide for the visitors.

Dale Mason also sent a header narrowly past the post before Sholing took a 34th-minute lead.

Baffins fell further behind at the start of the second half in unfortunate circumstances.

Goalkeeper Cameron Scott fired a clearance against a home attacker and the ball sailed back over his head into the empty net.

Then 10 minutes from the end Baffins conceded a third goal.

Jason Parrish grabbed a late consolation with a terrific drive.

AFC Portchester put a difficult week behind them with a 3-1 win against Shaftesbury at the Crest Finance Stadium.

It was the first league game since the Royals parted company with joint-manager Ian Saunders following an alleged changing room bust up.

Manager Mick Catlin was pleased with the way his team coped.

He said: '˜We showed a good work ethic and application.

'˜Hopefully we can use this as a platform to move forwards.'

Joel Jackson, man-of-the-match Mike Turvey and Billy Connor grabbed the goals.

On loan goalkeeper Charlie Searle made an excellent debut.

Fareham Town threw away a two-goal lead in their 2-2 draw against Andover New Street at Cams Alders.

Two-goals in the opening 12 minutes from Curt Robbins and Simon Woods put the Reds in the driving seat.

The visitors pulled a goal back before the break and then levelled matters with a 78th-minute penalty.

Goalkeeper Declan McCarthy rescued the home side with a brilliant last-minute save.