OPENING FIXTURES - 25/26

June 28, 2025

The Premier Division gets under way on July 29, with the first three rounds of fixtures released, alongside the opening weekend of Division One, which commences on August 2:


Tuesday 29th July


PREMIER DIVISION

Brockenhurst v Petersfield Town

Cowes Sports v Baffins Milton Rovers

Hamworthy Recreation v Millbrook

Wincanton Town v Bournemouth


Saturday 2nd August


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[Ties scheduled for release on Friday 4 July]


DIVISION ONE

AFC Aldermaston v Folland Sports

Alresford Town v Totton & Eling

Amesbury Town v Clanfield

Ash United v Blackfield & Langley

Colden Common v Lymington Town

Cove v Frimley Green

Fleetlands v Kintbury Rangers

Hamworthy United v Fawley AFC

Ringwood Town v United Services Portsmouth

Romsey Town v Newport IOW

Whitchurch United v Yateley United


Tuesday 5th August


VELOCITY WESSEX LEAGUE CUP FIRST ROUND

Romsey Town v AFC Stoneham


PREMIER DIVISION

Baffins Milton Rovers v East Cowes Victoria

Bournemouth v Brockenhurst

Christchurch v Hamworthy Recreation

Downton v Bemerton Heath Harlequins

Millbrook v Cowes Sports

Hythe & Dibden v Hamble Club

Petersfield Town v Andover New Street

New Milton Town v Laverstock & Ford

Wincanton Town v Portland United


Saturday 9th August


PREMIER DIVISION


AFC Stoneham v Wincanton Town

Brockenhurst v Hamworthy Recreation

Cowes Sports v Bournemouth

Downton v Petersfield Town

East Cowes Victoria v Bemerton Heath Harlequins

Hythe & Dibden v Christchurch

Laverstock & Ford v Baffins Milton Rovers

Millbrook v New Milton Town

Portland United v Hamble Club

Sherborne Town v Andover New Street


Update: Full season fixtures for the Premier Division were released on June 29 - you can view them on Full-Time  here.


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