The boatmen have a long but fragmented history, running teams from the Woolston Works as early as 1884, when they are recorded as being refused permission by the Hants & Dorset FA to introduce fresh players as substitutes at half time. In March 1887 they were finalists in the first Portsmouth Challenge Cup, beaten 1-0 by the Portsmouth Association Club. The Club were only beaten twice in 16 games that year, goals tally (72-6) and won the last Hants & Dorset Challenge Cup before the Associations split.

Woolston Works won the first ever Hampshire Senior Cup Final in 1888 beating Winchester 2-0. There was some controversy that year concerning Woolston's professional attitude, which was infamously referred to as "Kessons Boots". Andover were beaten in an earlier round by Woolston in which a Glasgow based player called J Kesson played a predominant part. Andover protested that Kesson should be disqualified on the grounds of residency although he had played for Woolston Works earlier that season, he had since eturned to Glasgow. Woolston's appeal rested on the fact that Kesson had left a number of clothing items at his lodgings at Woolston, and this should be interpreted as his intention to return. The Hampshire FA upheld the appeal and allowed kesson to play.

Re-forming after World War 1 as Thornycrofts (Woolston), they turned professional and were admitted to the Hampshire County League from 1920/21 to 1925/26. in 1920/21 Thornycrofts reached the 1st Round Proper of the FA Cup, meeting First Division Burnley at Fratton Park and held them to a 0-0 draw before losng 5-0 in the replay. Burnley were in the middle of a 30 match unbeaten run and went on to win the First Division Championship that season.

Thornycrpfts Woolston re-formed in 1947 but were only able to keep going until 1952. The Club re-formed again in 1960 and joined the Southampton Junior League.

After several successful seasons Vospers were promoted to the Hampshire League Division 3 in 1991. The following season they were promoted to Division 2. In 1997/98 the Club finished runners up in Division 2 and won the Hampshire Intermediate Cup.

In 2001/02 Vospers won the Southampton Senior Cup

The Club were re-named VT FC (after their parent company) in 2002/03 and the Club finished runners up in the Southampton Senior Cup.

2003/04 saw VT FC win the Hampshire Premier Division gaining promotion to the Wessex League and winners of the Southampton FA Senior Cup.

In 2005/06 VT FC Reserves won the Southampton Senior Cup at the St Marys Stadium. They repeated this in 2006/7 which gave the club its fourth victory in this competition in 6 seasons. The reserves also finished runners up in Combination 1 & the 1st team were 3rd in the newly formed Premier Division.