FIXTURES - JANUARY 8th/14th

Roger Allen • January 7, 2022

Saturday January 8th

Premier Division

Hamworthy United  1-0  AFC Stoneham

Shaftesbury  3-1  Hamble Club

Division One

Millbrook  A-A  Petersfield Town (abandoned at half time)

All other games postponed


Tuesday January 11th

Dorset Senior Cup Semi Final

Poole Town  3-0  Portland United

Russell Cotes Cup Quarter Finals

Moneyfields  5-3  Lymington Town

Premier Division

Baffins Milton Rovers  5-1  Bournemouth

Southampton Senior Cup 1st Round

Romsey Town  2-0  New Milton Town

Winchester City  5-0  Downton


Wednesday January 12th

Southampton Senior Cup 1st Round

Fawley AFC  5-2  BTC Southampton


A number of games over a number of competitions but again the weather played a part wit the loss of the Division One fixture between Andover New Street and Ash United, the Russell Cores Cup tie at Follands, the Portsmouth Senior Cup tie at Horndean and the Southampton Senior Cup ties at Alresford, Ringwood and Hythe and Dibden.  AFC Stoneham’s visit to Fratton Park was also postponed due to Portsmouth’s involvement in the EFL Cup, which took precedence on the evening,


The most significant of the completed fixtures was in the Premier Division where Baffins Milton Rovers defeated Bournemouth five one and joined Horndean and Brockenhurst on 54 points at the top of the table, Bournemouth actually took the lead through an own goal but goals from Oscar Johnstone, Craig McAllister, Jason Parish, Ed Sanders and James Cowan gave the home side an ultimately comfortable victory. Moneyfields moved into the last four of the Russell Cotes Cup with an impressive five three victory over Southern League Lymington Town with the goals coming from Steve Hutchings (2), Joe Briggs, Josh Bailey and Elliot Turnbull.


In the two games completed in the Southampton Senior Cup Romsey defeated New Milton two nil courtesy of goals from Ollie Jenkins and Pearce Farren and Downton went down five nil at Winchester City. Finally, Portland’s attempt to reach the Final of the Dorset Senior Cup ended at the semi final stage with a three nil defeat at Poole Town.


Lastly, one game on Wednesday with Fawley defeating Southampton Senior League side BTC Southampton five two on the Waterside. We were only supplied with the surnames of the goal scorers and Full Time is not up to date, so if the Christian names are wrong in any respect then apologies to all. The five goals came from Alec Sawyer (2),Keiron Roche, Jake Smith and Steven Green – three in the first half and two after the break.`

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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