In the Sportlight

In the Sportlight 10th May

A true David versus Goliath football story unfolds at the West Leigh stadium on Friday as Petersfield the Rams take on Portchester in the Portsmouth Seniors cup final. Portchester are massive favourites going into the game as they play in the league above Petersfield and also finished in the play off spots in their season campaign. Can a miracle unfold? https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ [https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/] . Also playing last weekend was the high-flying Petersfield women's first side who are sitting top of their league with just a handful of games to go. Farnborough look to spoil their party. Also in football, Liphook men's side have escaped relegation and play their final match at home against Stockbridge https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ [https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/] . The cricket season is back and after the disappointment of a penalty relegation last season for the men's first side, it's time to dust off the disappointment and set goals on promotion. In their first week they welcome Wickham to the Heath. https://www.petersfieldcricket.club/ [https://www.petersfieldcricket.club/] . And also more summer sports kick off as Steep Lawn tennis club begin their league campaigns against the best local sides. https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/SteepLawnTennisClub See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

In the Sportlight 26th April

Petersfield Golf Club elects a new president this month and for the first time in it's 124 year history it is a woman. In the Sportlight chats to Lesley Eaton about this historic moment and asks how she sees her new role and what she hopes to achieve. She also shares why she loves the game and her achievements as nine times champion of the annual women's event. https://www.petersfieldgolfclub.co.uk/ [https://www.petersfieldgolfclub.co.uk/] . In women's football, Petersfield and Sholing have been running neck and neck in the league for the entire season. One of these teams will be champions. Today they face off against each other. Who is the best side in the league? https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ [https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/] . And in the men's football, the Under 23s side are also going for title glory. A home tie on Saturday against Ringwood is another step along the path to glory. And also in football but now a relegation battle, Liphook men's side have shown some good form of late. Needing just one more win from three games remaining, can they secure safety against Southsea Sports. https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ [https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/] . Plus, we'll have previews of all the upcoming sport including the legendary rugby pub 7s due to take place next Sunday https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

In the Sportlight 20th April

In the Sportlight welcomes back it's knight of the oval coffee table, yes Isaac's back to share his customary wisdom and wit. In this episode Petersfield Rugby club begin their campaign for promotion to Regional Division 1 but have the toughest of tasks as they face Winchester in the first round of the knockout stages. https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ [https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/] . With football still mainly dominating the sporting scene just now, Petersfield the men's rams side wrap up their season with 3 games in a week culminating in a home showdown with East Cowes Victoria. Can they sign off a difficult season on a high? And the women's rams are beginning their final run towards league glory. Ahead of the big crunch match with Sholing next week, first up this weekend is a tricky tie with Portchester. https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ [https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/] . With most of their tough away games played, Liss Athletic have a casual run in towards the end of their season campaign. Coach Mark Glazier asks his team for maximum points but Bishop's Waltham Dynamos are known to be fighters. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic [https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic] . Also in football The differing fortunes of the Liphook men's and women's teams couldn't be more contrast. The women's team are league champions and are just playing their last matches for fun. The men's side however are in a relegation scrap. This week they take on a highly rated Moneyfields team at home. https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ [https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/] . And finally Petersfield A table tennis side have just the waiting game to see out as the title challengers wrap up their final matches. Will Petersfield regain the title? https://www.petersfieldttclub.org.uk/ See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

In the Sportlight 13th April

The rugby season fixture list couldn't have been planned any better than to leave 5th placed Tottonians facing in their last match 6th placed Petersfield. For the winner, a place in the promotion play-offs and for the loser, an early look at summer holiday brochures! https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ [https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/] . In football, Petersfield the men's rams side continue to learn at an exponential rate what it takes to survive in this league. We have reports and interviews from Saturday's game against Hamworthy Recreation https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ [https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/] . For Liphook football, both men's and women's sides are in action but their seasons couldn't have been more different. The women's side are already champions and face Gosport away, and the men's side are battling for survival and taking on the Crofton Saints https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ [Saints.https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/] . Liss Athletic continue their search for points and with the league being as tight as it is, a good run could see them in the top third at the end of the season. This week they face a tough challenge from Denmead https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic [https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic] . And the wait continues for the Petersfield A table tennis   side. With all their games played, only Fernhurst can catch them with their remaining games in hand. https://www.petersfieldttclub.org.uk/ [https://www.petersfieldttclub.org.uk/]  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

In the Sportlight 6th April

For the first time, In the Sportlight travels to Liphook Football Club. And it's fortuitous that it's a monster game because the Liphook Ladies can become Hampshire County Division 2 league champions with a win. Their opposition is the Wight Eagles but Liphook have a secret ace up their sleeve......Blue the mascot dog. The champagne is on hold and just one more terrific performance and the title is theirs. https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ [https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/] . For the Liphook men's side, not such a happy time as they find themselves in a dogfight to remain in their league. The weekend has them travel to Broughton. More drama for Petersfield the Rams as their coach decides to leave the club but meanwhile, a heavy schedule of games must be played. 2 home league games in the week first against Bemerton Heath on Tuesday and then the Saturday Hamble football club are welcomed.. https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ [https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/] . It is the final match for Petersfield table tennis A side in the Haslemere league. First task is to secure a win against Petersfield B side but then to win by as big a margin as possible to set a tough target for the challengers to their title ambitions. petersfieldttclub.org.uk And we have a report on Steep Lawn Tennis club as their winter season comes to a close in the East Hampshire League. https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/SteepLawnTennisClub See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.