FIXTURE RELEASE - 23/24

June 24, 2023

Fixtures for the 2023/24 season have been released, with six Premier Division encounters to get us up-and-running on August 1-2.


Last season's Wessex League Cup champions, Baffin Milton Rovers head to Brockenhurst on August 1; Fareham Town host Hamble Club, Hythe & Dibden face Moneyfields; Portland United travel to Laverstock & Ford, and newly promoted Petersfield Town host US Portsmouth at Love Lane in their return to Step 5.


Sherborne Town begin their journey as a Wessex League side in welcoming Bournemouth to Raleigh Grove the following night, August 2.


Division One gets under way on Saturday, August 5 - promoted Clanfield start at home with Ringwood Town the visitors to Westleigh Park, while Cove face Totton & Eling at Oak Farm. Our other two new sides in Frimley Green and AFC Aldermaston are on the road at Downton and Millbrook, respectively.


Find the full opening day run-down, below, alongside details on how to see the full-season run-down:


OPENING DAY...


Tuesday August 1

PREMIER DIVISION

Brockenhurst v Baffins Milton Rovers

Fareham Town v Hamble Club

Hythe & Dibden v Moneyfields

Laverstock & Ford v Portland United

Petersfield Town v US Portsmouth


Wednesday August 2

PREMIER DIVISION

Sherborne Town v Bournemouth

Division One Play-Off winners, Petersfield Town, host US Portsmouth in their return to the Premier Division, on Tuesday, August 1 (Photo: Robin Caddy)


Saturday August 5

EMIRATES FA CUP - EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND

Ties released Saturday, July 7


DIVISION ONE

Andover Town v East Cowes Victoria

Ash United v Hamworthy Recreation

Clanfield v Ringwood Town

Cove v Totton & Eling

Downton v AFC Aldermaston

Millbrook v Frimley Green

New Milton Town v Fleetlands

Newport IOW v Fawley AFC

Romsey Town v Whitchurch United

Verwood Town v Alresford Town 


Tuesday August 8

PREMIER DIVISION

AFC Portchester v Hythe & Dibden

Blackfield & Langley v AFC Stoneham

Cowes Sports v Baffins Milton Rovers

Fareham Town v US Portsmouth

Hamble Club v Petersfield Town

Portland United v Sherborne Town

Shaftesbury v Bournemouth


DIVISION ONE

AFC Aldermaston v Ash United

Andover Town v Alresford Town

East Cowes Victoria v Millbrook

New Milton Town v Downton

Ringwood Town v Hamworthy Recreation

Romsey Town v Folland Sports

Verwood Town v Totton & Eling 


See the latest Wessex League Newsletter for the full season list. *Please note fixtures are subject to change, particularly in the instance of ground share scenarios.


Full-Time's feed will again auto-populate matches in our Fixtures page (28 days ahead), in due course.


The draw for the first and second rounds of the Wessex League Cup was made at the AGM, and can be found HERE

PLAY-OFFS 2025/26

October 13, 2025
We can confirm play-off dates for 2025/26 are as follows: PREMIER DIVISION Last game of the season Saturday, 18th April 2nd v 5th - Tuesday, 21st April (7.45pm k.o) 3rd v 4th - Wednesday, 22nd April (7.45pm k.o) FINAL - Saturday, 25th April (3pm k.o) DIVISION ONE Last game of the season Saturday, 25th April 2nd v 5th - Tuesday, 28th April (7.45pm k.o) 3rd v 4th - Wednesday, 29th April (7.45pm k.o) FINAL - Saturday, 2nd May (3pm k.o) As normal in the play-offs, play-off ties will take place at the ground of the club finishing highest in the regular season.

BILLY VIGAR - IN MEMORIUM

September 26, 2025
The Velocity Wessex League extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and team mates of Billy Vigar, following the 21-year-old's recent passing. The former Arsenal academy striker was placed into an induced coma after suffering a serious brain injury while playing for Chichester City FC, and tragically passed away in hospital. We fully support member clubs who wish to observe a minute of silence - or applause - ahead of their games this weekend, as a mark of respect and in tribute to Billy.

FA VASE FIRST ROUND DRAW

September 23, 2025
The draw for the first round of the Isuzu FA Vase has taken place with our 14 remaining Wessex League sides featuring as follows: AFC Aldermaston v Infinity Amesbury Town v Highworth Town Bearsted v Cowes Sports Bridgwater United v Hythe & Dibden Cirencester Town v Millbrook Cove v Snodland Town Downton v Sidmouth Town Ivybridge v Totton & Eling Malmesbury Victoria v Portland United Penzance v Hamworthy Recreation Reading City v Baffins Milton Rovers Sherborne Town v Hamworthy United Whitchurch United v Windsor & Eton Ties to be played on Saturday, October 18. Prize money of £825 goes to the round winners, with £250 to the losing sides. The full draw can be viewed here . Article Photo: Baffins Milton Rovers and Hythe & Dibden both face away tasks in the Vase draw at Reading City and Bridgwater Town respectively (Photo: Ian Grainger)

AUGUST - CLUBS OF THE MONTH

September 15, 2025
Laverstock & Ford are our Premier Division 'Club of the Month' for August, following their exploits in the FA Cup, with progression into the second round qualifying. Liam McConnell's side also enjoyed progression in the FA Vase with victory at US Portsmouth, and commenced their League campaign with a 5-0 success over Baffins Milton Rovers.

LAVVY RELISH FA CUP DERBY DRAW

September 1, 2025
Laverstock & Ford fly the Velocity Wessex League flag in the Emirates FA Cup, with the Bulldog's 2-1 win at Hythe & Dibden earning a local derby against Salisbury in the second round qualifying. Liam McConnell's side came from behind to advance - and equal the club's best ever season in the Cup - courtesy of strikes from Archie Lovegrove and Chae Sykes which cancelled out Ollie Davies free-kick for the hosts. LISTEN - HEAR LIAM MCCONNELL'S FA CUP REACTION ON THE WESSEX LEAGUE PODCAST

HYTHE FACE BULLDOGS IN FA CUP

August 18, 2025
Hythe & Dibden will host Laverstock & Ford in an intriguing all-Wessex League tie, after the Premier Division rivals were drawn together in the FA Cup first round qualifying. It's a third home outing on the spin for Hythe, who have already dispatched fellow Wessex League sides Portland United and New Milton Town on their own patch to reach this stage for only the second time. Meanwhile the Bulldogs needed a replay and penalties to edge past Cowes Sports in the extra preliminary stage, before an impressive 2-0 victory on the road at former Wessex League champions, Horndean - now plying their trade in the Isthmian South Central. Laverstock have reached the first round qualifying in three of the last four seasons - and will be looking to emulate 2022/23 when they went one better, bowing out at the second round qualifying stage by a single goal at Taunton Town. AFC Stoneham are our third representative in the draw - they travel to Southern League Premier South side, Hungerford Town, following home victories over Fleet Town and Paulton Rovers (main picture). The Purps have also previously reached a club-best of the second round qualifying in each of the last two campaigns, with identical 1-7 defeats at higher-ranked Yeovil Town and Salisbury, respectively. Winners of the ties on August 30 will receive £2,250, with the losers netting £750. FA CUP - FIRST ROUND QUALIFYING - DRAW IN FULL Article Photo: Robin Caddy
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