■THE REGULATION season is now over but the Division One play-off took place this week when Newport IOW entertained Follands Sports and the islanders made the final by beating the Planemakers 4-3 on penalties.
Matt Casey put Folland Sports ahead at the Smallbrook Stadium shortly before half-time but they were ahead for only two minutes before Joe Craig headed home a Josh Younie freekick for 1-1.
A crowd of 232, Newport’s largest of the season, saw a second-half stalemate. Into extra-time and Newport thought they’d won the tie when Joe Craig scored again in the 120th...
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