WHITCHURCH United led twice at Verwood, but in the end lost 3-2 to the home side in the Wessex League Premier Division.

Scott Hassell and Aaron Jarvis were on target for the Jam Boys, before Aaron Atkinson on the hour mark and Joe Wood a minute later won the game for Verwood.

Three days earlier, Whitchurch booked their place in the next round of the North Hants Senior Cup, as Matt Austin, Hassell, David Parry and Danny Phillips all scored in their 4-1 victory over Stockbridge.

This Saturday, Whitchurch who are 19th in the Premier table entertain 12th placed Brockenhurst.