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STEP 5-6 ALLOCATIONS - 2024/25

May 17, 2024

The FA have released their League allocations for Steps 5-6 in 2024/25, with two 20-club Divisions featuring in the Velocity Wessex League.


In the Premier Division, we bid farewell to 2023/24 champions, Moneyfields - promoted to the Isthmian South Central Division and runners-up Shaftesbury who head into the Southern League South - while Petersfield Town make a lateral move into the Southern Combination Premier.


Division One champions, Hamworthy Recreation and play-off winners Millbrook are promoted - alongside Downton, who return to Step 5 for the first time since 2013/14 - by virtue of their PPG and as a play-off finalist.


In addition, we welcome Wincanton Town - play-off finalists from the Toolstation Western Division One.

Lymington Town are relegated into Division One as the bottom placed club in the Premier last season, with Hamworthy United re-joining at Step 6, alongside Amesbury Town, who are promoted as champions from the Wiltshire Senior League. Andover Town are relegated into the Regional Feeder Leagues, with their allocation to be confirmed.


Allocations are subject to appeal. You can view the full NLS list for 2024/25 via the links below:


Steps 1-4 - Club Allocations


Steps 5-6 - Club Allocations

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

STREET EDGE PURPS IN VASE

February 2, 2025
Andover New Street's march in the Isuzu FA Vase continued on Saturday in a thrilling all-Velocity Wessex League last 16 encounter against AFC Stoneham. A crowds of 565 at Foxcotte Park saw Oliver Jenkins give Stoneham the lead on the quarter-hour - and that's how it stayed until late drama ensued; Greg Peel finding the target to level for New Street - three minutes into added time.

NEW STREET REINSTATED

January 26, 2025
Andover New Street have been reinstated into the Isuzu FA Vase (*subject to appeal) after Roman Glass St George fielded an ineligible player during their Fourth Round tie on January 11. An FA National League System board sub-committee met on Thursday, revealing that Roman Glass St George had fielded a player under suspension. Subject to Roman Glass St George's right to appeal, Street will host an all-Wessex tie in the last 16 of the competition - a record for both sides - on February 1, guaranteeing one a place in the quarter-finals. FA Vase - Full Draw

END OF SEASON DATES

January 9, 2025
Dates for the Velocity Wessex League Divisional play-offs and cup final for 2024/25 have been released, with details as follows: PREMIER DIVISION Tuesday, April 22 (2nd v 5th) - 7.45pm k.o Wednesday, April 23 (3rd v 4th) - 7.45pm k.o Saturday, April 26 (Final @ venue of club finishing highest in regular season) - 3pm k.o DIVISION ONE Tuesday, April 29 (2nd v 5th) - 7.45pm k.o Wednesday, April 30 (3rd v 4th) - 7.45pm k.o Saturday, May 3 (Final @ venue of club finishing highest in regular season) - 3pm k.o LEAGUE CUP FINAL Monday, May 5 - Velocity Wessex League Cup Final (at AFC Portchester) - 3pm k.o
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