22/23 LEAGUE ALLOCATIONS

PAR002_123 • May 13, 2022

The FA have revealed the National League System (NLS) club allocations for Steps 3-6, subject to FA Council ratification.


Our congratulations to Hamworthy United and Bashley who are promoted to the Southern League South Division at Step 4.


In the Premier Division, Bemerton Heath Harlequins and play-off winners, Laverstock & Ford are promoted from Division One. Hythe & Dibden are reprieved, however Amesbury Town are relegated to Division One.


There are two lateral moves, with Alton heading across to the Combined Counties Premier Division South, while in their place, we welcome West Sussex side, Pagham, from the Southern Combination Premier Division.

In Division One Fleetlands (Hampshire Premier League) and Hamworthy Recreation (Dorset Premier League) join us from their respective Step 7 leagues, with Totton & Eling reprieved. Both our Divisions are set to comprise of 20 teams each.


A full list of Step 5-6 allocations (*subject to FA Council ratification) - can be found HERE, with Steps 3-4, found HERE.


A reminder to all our clubs that the League AGM takes place on Saturday, June 11, at The Brooks Suite, Eastleigh Football Club (SO50 9HT), commencing at 10.30am.

PORTLAND'S PLAY-OFF JOY

April 26, 2026
Portland United will be playing Step 4 football for the first time in the club's history, after coming through a penalty shoot-out to defeat Laverstock & Ford. A crowd of 810 at the Camp & Satherley Stadium witnessed a closely fought encounter between third and fifth which ended in stalemate after extra time.

BULLDOGS FACE BLUES IN PLAY-OFF FINAL

April 23, 2026
Laverstock & Ford will visit Portland United in the battle for Step 4 after both Premier Division sides came through their respective play-off ties. Lavvy fought out a 2-2 draw at runners-up, Hamble Club on Tuesday night, before coming out on top 6-7 in a tense penalty shoot-out.

FLEETLANDS CLAIM DIVISION ONE TITLE

April 23, 2026
Fleetlands are the Velocity Wessex League Division One champions for 2025/26, following their 3-1 midweek success over Cove at Powder Monkey Park. 

HAMBLE BOOK CUP FINAL SPOT

April 15, 2026
Hamble Club secured their spot in the Velocity Wessex League Cup final with a thumping 7-0 victory over Wincanton Town on Tuesday night. The 2023/24 winners made it a third consecutive final with seven different scorers, having also recently secured their spot in the Premier Division play-offs. The Monks will face AFC Stoneham who beat Cowes Sports 3-0 - at Downton FC on May 4 (3pm) to determine the silverware.

PURPS ARE CHAMPIONS!

April 8, 2026
AFC Stoneham are champions of the Velocity Wessex League Premier Division, following their midweek victory at Bemerton Heath Harlequins. WESSEX LEAGUE - TABLES A Duarte Martins (pictured) double, added to by Tyrrell Sampson secured a 3-1 success in Wiltshire for James Phillips' side, to banish their play-off heartache of the previous two seasons.

STONEHAM SEAL WEMBLEY DATE

April 4, 2026
AFC Stoneham are off to Wembley for the first time in their history after completing a 6-1 aggregate victory over Hallam in their FA Vase semi-final. Captain, Alex Welch scored twice in the first half and came agonisingly close to completing a hat-trick in added time. Tyrell Sampson did find a third midway through the second period, as the Purps took the second leg 3-1 in front of a club record gate of 851 at Stoneham Lane.
More Posts