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


EMIRATES FA CUP EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND

[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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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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