PORTLAND United kept pace with their fellow play-off hopefuls, hitting back from behind to beat Petersfield Town 2-1 in the Velocity Wessex League Premier Division.

Kyle Critchell’s men remain seventh after wins for fifth-placed Brockenhurst and Laverstock & Ford in sixth.

Meanwhile, Baffins, holders of two games in hand, suffered a 3-2 loss to Shaftesbury and are two points off the Blues in eighth.

Before completing their 16th league win from 33 matches, Portland had to negotiate going a goal behind in the 24th minute….Read More