VACANCY - CLUB REPRESENTATIVE
October 31, 2022
The Wessex Football League is seeking a volunteer to join our League Board as a Club Representative for the following clubs:
Amesbury Town
Bemerton Heath Harlequins
Bournemouth
Hamworthy Recreation
Laverstock & Ford
Portland United
Shaftesbury
You will be expected to contribute any relevant feedback at the monthly board meeting, held remotely on the second Monday of every month via Zoom (details to be provided).
If this appeals to you, please submit your expression of interest to Steve Smith, the Wessex League Secretary - leaguesecretary.wessexleague@gmail.com
The FA have released their NLS allocations for Steps 2-6 for the 2025/26 season. The Velocity Wessex Premier Division will comprise of 20 teams, including New Milton Town and East Cowes Victoria - both promoted from Division One - and a return for Bemerton Heath Harlequins who have taken voluntary relegation from the Southern League. We also welcome back Petersfield Town following their single-season lateral move from the Southern Combination League. Departing us are Premier Division champions, AFC Portchester - who alongside runners-up Fareham Town, are both promoted to the Isthmian League South Central - a division featuring local rivals and fellow Wessex alumni - Horndean and Moneyfields.
AFC Stoneham have won the Southampton Senior Cup in an an all-Wessex affair against Millbrook at St Mary's Stadium on Wednesday night. First half strikes from Alex Welch and Tyrell Sampson put the Purps in the ascendency before Duarte Martins added gloss to complete the 3-0 scoreline with fifteen left to play.
AFC Portchester made it a Velocity Wessex League and cup double as they beat Hamble Club 2-0 on Bank Holiday Monday. CUP FINAL - PROGRAMME DOWNLOAD Gave Spurway's side avenged for last season's defeat as the two sides met in a repeat of the cup final 12 months prior, with a goal in each half from Marley Ridge and Lee Wort settling the outcome, in front of 652 at the OnSite Group Stadium.
East Cowes Victoria Athletic claimed their place in next season's Velocity Wessex League Premier Division with a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory at Frimley Green. Elliot Wheeler gave the Vics the lead shortly after half-time before late drama as Adam Mekki levelled things up for the hosts deep into added on time.
Fareham Town have won promotion to Step 4 after defeating Andover New Street 2-1 in the Premier Division play-off final at Cams Alders. A fantastic crowd of 1,103 watched on as Callie Neil gave Simon Wood's side the early advantage, before Stan Bridgman's spot kick would prove decisive, nine minutes into the second half.
Following the conclusion of the regular playing season in the Premier Division on Saturday, we can confirm the promotion play-offs will take place as follows: April 22 - AFC Stoneham (1) v (1) Andover New Street (7.45pm) - ANS won 4-3 on penalties April 23 - Fareham Town (2) v (0) Hamble Club (7.45pm) Play-Off Final April 26 - Fareham Town (2) v Andover New Street (1) (at Cams Alders, 3pm k.o) Att: 1,103 ________________________ Division One dates as follows: April 29 - Frimley Green (2) v (1) Fleetlands - 7.45pm k.o April 30 - Alresford Town (1) v (2) East Cowes Victoria - 7.45pm k.o Play-Off Final May 3 - Frimley Green v East Cowes Victoria - 3pm k.o
