Step 3

Magpies’ win isn’t all black and white

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 October 2025

DORCHESTER T 0 WIMBORNE T 2
By Terry Spracklen

AFTER two disallowed goals and a missed penalty, Wimborne finally took full control of this local derby with two goals midway through the second half.
Will Fletcher’s looping header over Dorchester keeper Joe Besant was ruled out for offside in the seventh minute after which Owen Roundell volleyed wide across the face of goal.
Then, a trip by Ollie Haste on the lively Lewis Williams conceded a penalty which Josh Carmichael could only smash against the underside of the crossbar and away to safety.
Besant clawed a Williams drive a...

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