FAWLEY AFC HISTORY
The Club was formed as AGWI United in 1923 and joined the Hampshire League six seasons later. In 1949 they changed their name to Esso Fawley. They won Division Three of the Hampshire League in 1995 and reached the Premier Division in 1999.
In 2002 they changed their name again to Fawley AFC and joined Division Two of the Hampshire League in 2005. In 2010 they finished as runners-up and were promoted to the Premier Division.
They sustained themselves into the premier division as underdogs every year and narrowly avoided the drop until the season 2016/17. The same year The Waterside Sports and Social Club closed due to financial difficulties, Fawley were relegated on goal difference.
In their return to Division One they managed a mid-table finish, but will be remembered for reaching the Wessex League Cup Final. They beat Shaftesbury, Stoneham, Hamble Club and Sholing on route in a cup run that upset all odds. They subsequently lost 4-0 to AFC Portchester in the final, a result proving it was one upset too far.
This is Lee and Steve’s second season in charge and are building a team with a blend of experience Wessex League players combine with enthusiastic local young players. Their aim is to have a team that plays attractive and enjoyable football.
Over the last couple of seasons our club’s small bunch of energetic committee members lead by Chairman Kev Mitchell have been working hard to upgrade the pitch and facilities and now keenly fund raising to build a new club house.
The village of Fawley is dominated by the Oil Refinery which has been there since 1921. It was rebuilt and extended in 1951 and is the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.
