PROGRAMME AWARDS - 21/22

PAR002_123 • April 17, 2022

The winners in our programme competition for 2021/22 are...


In the Premier Division PORTLAND UNITED (image, below) return to a winning formula, although again it was a close run thing in the end. There has been a marked improvement in the quality of productions this season, something that should perhaps be shouted from the rooftops in some examples.


It would be remiss of me not to mention other Premier Division clubs where the quality saw them kin the shake-up when it came to judging. The Hamworthy United and Baffins Milton Rovers efforts again were really good.


Several clubs stayed with online issues, although both Bashley and Brockenhurst returned to paper during the season.


Division One winner was an easier selection in the end with that from ANDOVER NEW STREET being the best and remains a truly splendid effort. Once again, the Newport IOW programme was an outstanding effort.


Many thanks to all those Programme Editors at the winners and the other clubs for their efforts, and indeed across the League as a whole, although sadly we did not reach 100% in supplying an entry- and there were some online producers who failed to send in a programme each time, which was disappointing. As last term, I sincerely hope that next season’s decision is more difficult to choose.


The two winners will each receive a small trophy, plus £150 in prize money.

PORTLAND'S PLAY-OFF JOY

April 26, 2026
Portland United will be playing Step 4 football for the first time in the club's history, after coming through a penalty shoot-out to defeat Laverstock & Ford. A crowd of 810 at the Camp & Satherley Stadium witnessed a closely fought encounter between third and fifth which ended in stalemate after extra time.

BULLDOGS FACE BLUES IN PLAY-OFF FINAL

April 23, 2026
Laverstock & Ford will visit Portland United in the battle for Step 4 after both Premier Division sides came through their respective play-off ties. Lavvy fought out a 2-2 draw at runners-up, Hamble Club on Tuesday night, before coming out on top 6-7 in a tense penalty shoot-out.

FLEETLANDS CLAIM DIVISION ONE TITLE

April 23, 2026
Fleetlands are the Velocity Wessex League Division One champions for 2025/26, following their 3-1 midweek success over Cove at Powder Monkey Park. 

HAMBLE BOOK CUP FINAL SPOT

April 15, 2026
Hamble Club secured their spot in the Velocity Wessex League Cup final with a thumping 7-0 victory over Wincanton Town on Tuesday night. The 2023/24 winners made it a third consecutive final with seven different scorers, having also recently secured their spot in the Premier Division play-offs. The Monks will face AFC Stoneham who beat Cowes Sports 3-0 - at Downton FC on May 4 (3pm) to determine the silverware.

PURPS ARE CHAMPIONS!

April 8, 2026
AFC Stoneham are champions of the Velocity Wessex League Premier Division, following their midweek victory at Bemerton Heath Harlequins. WESSEX LEAGUE - TABLES A Duarte Martins (pictured) double, added to by Tyrrell Sampson secured a 3-1 success in Wiltshire for James Phillips' side, to banish their play-off heartache of the previous two seasons.

STONEHAM SEAL WEMBLEY DATE

April 4, 2026
AFC Stoneham are off to Wembley for the first time in their history after completing a 6-1 aggregate victory over Hallam in their FA Vase semi-final. Captain, Alex Welch scored twice in the first half and came agonisingly close to completing a hat-trick in added time. Tyrell Sampson did find a third midway through the second period, as the Purps took the second leg 3-1 in front of a club record gate of 851 at Stoneham Lane.
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