LEAGUE CUP DRAW

PAR002_123 • June 12, 2022

The draw for the opening two rounds of the Wessex League Cup has taken place, details as follows:


First Round (Ties to be played Tuesday, August 30, 2022)


Bemerton Heath Harlequins v Hythe & Dibden

Downton v Folland Sports

Horndean v Laverstock & Ford

Moneyfields v New Milton Town (@ New Milton Town)

Petersfield Town v Newport IOW

Portland United v Fareham Town

Ringwood Town v Hamworthy Recreation

Verwood Town v Fawley AFC


Second Round


AFC Stoneham v Cowes Sports

Alresford Town v Downton or Folland Sports

Amesbury Town v Hamble Club

Andover Town v Bournemouth

Ash United v Pagham

Bemerton Heath Harlequins or Hythe & Dibden v Brockenhurst

East Cowes Victoria v Portland United or Fareham Town

Fleetlands v Blackfield & Langley

Fleet Spurs v Andover New Street

Millbrook v Shaftesbury

New Milton Town or Moneyfields v AFC Portchester

Petersfield Town or Newport IoW v United Services Portsmouth

Ringwood Town or Hamworthy Recreation v Verwood Town or Fawley AFC

Romsey Town v Christchurch

Totton & Eling v Horndean or Laverstock & Ford

Whitchurch United v Baffins Milton Rovers


Article Photo: Daniel Haswell

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