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ROYALS ARE CHAMPIONS!

April 9, 2025

AFC Portchester have won the Velocity Wessex League Premier Division title following their 1-0 victory at Cowes Sports on Tuesday night.


Marley Ridge's strike on 78 minutes proved to be decisive for Gav Spurway's side, who will grace Step 4 for the first time in the club's relatively short history.

The Royals still have plenty to play for to add to their League title in what could turn out to be a remarkable campaign, reaching the finals of the Hampshire Senior Cup, Velocity Wessex League Cup and Russell Cotes Cup, alongside the semi-finals of the Portsmouth Senior Cup.


Elsewhere in the Premier Division, fellow promotion-chasers AFC Stoneham drew 0-0 at Hamble Club, while Fareham thumped Millbrook 5-1 at Test Park.


Both Stoneham and Fareham are guaranteed play-off places, with the remaining two up for grabs between FA Vase semi-finalists, Andover New Street; Hamworthy Recreation, Baffins Milton Rovers, Hamble Club and Millbrook.



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At the other end, Blackfield & Langley and US Portsmouth fill the relegation spots.


Our congratulations to all at AFC Portchester on your success!


Photos: Nathan Lipsham

CUP FINAL TICKETS

April 11, 2025
We are pleased to share that advance tickets for the Velocity Wessex League Cup final - between AFC Portchester and Hamble Club on May 5 - are now available to buy online. Priced £8 (adults), £4 (concessions) and £10 for a family ticket of an adult and up to two children. Just click the poster below to be redirected to the ticketing website:

NEW MILTON CLAIM DIVISION ONE CROWN

April 9, 2025
New Milton Town are Velocity Wessex League Division One champions for 2024/25. The Brickmakers came from behind at Hamworthy United to claim a 3-2 victory amid late drama at the County Ground on Tuesday night - Brad Snelling with the title-winning effort at the death. It's been a huge turn around in fortunes at the M.A. Hart Stadium, with the New Forest side finishing nineteenth only 12 months prior. Our congratulations to all at New Milton Town, who make a return to Step 5 for the first time since 2012/13. Alresford Town, Frimley Green and East Cowes Vics are all guaranteed play-off places, with the final spot to be decided between Fleetlands, Ringwood and Newport (IOW), as things stand. DIVISION ONE - TABLE Verwood Town will finish bottom of Division One, with the remaining two liable for relegation spots between six other sides. Photo: courtesy of New Milton Town FC

SOUTHAMPTON SENIOR CUP FINAL

April 3, 2025
AFC Stoneham will face Millbrook in the final of the Southampton Senior Cup. The Premier Division rivals will go head-to-head at St Mary's Stadium on Wednesday, May 14 (7.30pm). The Purps earned their place with a 5-1 victory over plucky Hampshire Premier League outfit, Broughton, while Millbrook overcame Brockenhurst by the odd goal in three. SOUTHAMPTON SENIOR CUP - ROUTE TO THE FINAL We await details of admission on the night - please keep an eye out on our socials for this information.

MONKS FACE ROYALS ONCE MORE

March 27, 2025
The Velocity Wessex League Cup final will once again be contested between Hamble Club and AFC Portchester, after the sides came through their respective midweek semi-finals. Hamble will be looking to retain the trophy they won in 2023/24 in beating the Royals 2-0 at the OnSite Group Stadium. The Monks earned their spot on Wednesday night - seeing off Fareham Town by the same score at Hamble Lane - courtesy of first half strikes from Clayd Road and Nick Yeomans.

STREET'S WEMBLEY DREAM CONTINUES

March 2, 2025
Andover New Street kept their Isuzu FA Vase dreams alive on Saturday as they overcame United Counties League side, Heanor Town to reach the semi-finals. Lewis Williams' effort just before half time proved to be decisive for the hosts, in front of a bumper crowd of 953 at the DH Property Services Stadium.

HOLDERS HOST SHOTS

February 5, 2025
AFC Portchester have received a home draw against Aldershot Town in the semi-finals of the Hampshire Senior Cup. Gav Spurway's table-toppers are in a quest to make it back-to-back victories in the competition, will face the National League outfit - who saw off Tadley Calleva 6-1 to reach the last four. Portchester's path meanwhile has already included triumphs against opposition higher in the pyramid in Basingstoke and Havant & Waterlooville. There's further Velocity Wessex League representation in the other semi-final, with AFC Stoneham visiting either Hamble Club or Sholing. Hamble overcame Southampton's Academy 2-0 in the second round, while fellow Premier Division title-challengers, AFC Stoneham beat Winchester City by the odd goal of three to make this stage. Ties for those semi-finals are to be confirmed, however The Snows Stadium - home to AFC Totton - will host the final on Tuesday, April 15 (7.45pm). See our Fixtures page for updates. Photo: Nathan Lipsham
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