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THERE IS A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING

Continuing to recall the first visit to Sydenhams League Grounds in some thirty years of watching non-league football with a look, in alphabetical order, at the coming season’s First Division commencing with ALTON. I have a soft spot for the Town, having worked there for twenty years, and go back initially to April 1994 when I saw Bass Alton beat Overton by four goals in a Hampshire League Division One fixture. Four years later, the same venue and the renamed Alton Town defeated Brading five two in the same competition. Fast forward a long way to December 2015 and Anstey with Alton progressing in the League Cup at Fareham’s expense to the tune of four goals to two. I also have to admit to seeing Alton play at Anstey Park more years ago than I care to remember when they were one of the top sides in the County. ANDOVER NEW STREET and the first in what is now well over one hundred visits was the opening game (I think) of the 1998/99 season and a win by the odd goal in three over Liss Athletic in Hampshire Premier League Division One. The Club is up with Amesbury in terms of the welcome and hospitality and the only thing I cannot remember is how on earth I found the Ground, having only been back in the area a couple of months. I dread to think the first time I saw ANDOVER but it was probably in the Western League at the Walled Meadow when I was at school but for the purposes of these memories my records start with a pre-season Friendly against Farnborough, also at the Walled Meadow in August 1987. The first fixture witnessed at the Portway was two years later - a one all draw with Bury Town in the Southern League, with regard to the present Andover Town one has to come a lot nearer to the present day and a four nil victory over Team Solent in December 2013. Incredibly I have now been to the Portway on more than 400 occasions and despite commencing with a goalless draw the average goals per game over that period is in excess of four. Many happy times and hopefully, and I am afraid it is hopefully, the Club will one day return to its former status. The next port of call is only a dozen miles or so from Andover – BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS in Salisbury. Andover were the visitors on my first visit to Western Way, winning three one in a Wessex League fixture and my main problem there over the years has been deciding which of the many doors in the Clubhouse leads upstairs! I am still far from certain. Remaining in Wiltshire and a few miles down the A338 from Bemerton is DOWNTON and, as with Andover, my first visit was for a pre-season friendly when a Southampton XI visited Wick Lane in 1990. Saints won three nil and memory suggests that they included a couple of Russian players on trial and one can recall thinking, rightly or wrongly, how different the pleasant environs of Wiltshire must have been from their homeland. Research suggests the two players were Aleksei Cherednik and Sergei Gotsmanov who made about thirty appearances between them in Saints colours – but I am happy to be corrected, the former is now a Scout for Shakhtar Donetsk apparently. From Wiltshire to Whippingham and a Club it is always a pleasure to visit – EAST COWES VICS. The first time I made the lengthy trek from the Red Jet Terminal to Beatrice Road was in January 1995 when Andover took the points in a Wessex League fixture courtesy of a three one victory and there have been numerous visits since. Nice place, nice people. FAWLEY AFC entered my records following a journey to the Waterside in October 2009 when Whitchurch advanced in the League Cup with a two-goal victory. The only memory from the game was the closeness between the colour of the referee’s kit and that of the home side. From one side of Southampton to the other and FOLLAND SPORTS. The Club has over the years undergone a number of name changes but when first visited in 1987 they bore the same name as now and lost by single goal to Petersfield in the Hampshire Senior Cup. Throughout all the changes they have remained a well-run and happy Club and it was nice recently to bump into a very fit looking Danny Bowers who did so much for the Club over the years. Re-trace the journey back across the City and Fawley’s near neighbours HYTHE & DIBDEN. The first venture to the delightful village was in November 2008 when Amesbury were beaten four nil in a Wessex One clash. It was a reverse score line in March 2015 when locating the current ground and seeing Cowes head back to



the island with a four-nil victory to their credit. Another Club that ranks highly in the welcome and hospitality stakes. The delightfully rural setting of LAVERSTOCK & FORD, despite its closeness to Salisbury, was encountered in September 2005 when QK Southampton conceded five goals in a Wessex Division Three fixture. In the League re-organisation, a couple of years later the Clubs went their separate ways and the Wiltshire side will not want reminding that when they met again in the Russell-Cotes Cup some six seasons later the Southampton side returned home with a seven-goal victory to their name. Back to the 1990’s for the initial trip to Fawcetts Field and NEW MILTON TOWN though it was Lymington and New Milton who were the home side for a midweek FA Cup replay. The opposition were Sheppey United – the Competition was not so ridiculously regionalised as it is now – and it was the Kent side who progressed by the odd goal in 3. Their round trip of 300 miles made mine, a third of the distance, rather irrelevant. Back to the Island and two trips to NEWPORT in the space of eighteen months. In the inaugural season of the Wessex League in April 1987 Road Sea won two nil at Church Litten whilst at St. Georges Park in November the following year the “Port” lost two one to Camberley Town in the FA Vase. A smashing Ground and set-up and it is sad that it is to be no more. PEWSEY VALE have re-joined the league for the coming season but when I went there in December 1999, they were in the Screwfix Western League Division One. They had just sacked their manager, Don Rogers, who played about half a million times for Swindon Town, and on the night were beaten four one by Exmouth – another long journey for a midweek evening. Some years later I saw a League match between Pewsey and Amesbury on one of the coldest nights I can remember watching football. From deepest Wiltshire to the far side of Hampshire and PETERSFIELD TOWN. When living in Godalming it was an easy and enjoyable destination for midweek matches starting in 1986 with a Vauxhall-Opel (now Isthmian [nee Ryman]) League match with Horsham. Plenty of goals as well with the visitors winning seven two and in the subsequent years there have been in excess of fifty further trips to Love Lane and it is a safe bet to say that Mark Nicoll was at every one of those matches. RINGWOOD Town were visited soon after my return to Hampshire in July 1998 for a pre-season friendly with AFC Bournemouth in July 1998 and two things recalled from the day. I asked a taxi driver in the Town if I could walk to the Ground -the reply was “not if you want to get there to see the match”- and whilst I cannot remember the figure the admission fee was far in excess of the norm at the time – and Bournemouth won 7-0. ROMSEY TOWN was another Club initially visited in the inaugural season of the Wessex League -January 1987 to be precise – when Road Sea scored four times without reply. The total visits are now approaching fifty and the Club has made immense progress both on and off the field over recent years. Two mentions for TOTTON & ELING with a visit to the old BAT ground in March 1990, when Newport won three nil in the League Cup, and twenty years later in October 2010 with the points shared in a one all Premier Division draw with Bournemouth at Testwood Park. UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH also comes in to my “difficult to find category” and when I first came across Burnaby Road in 1987 Portsmouth Royal Navy were the home side with Road Sea winning three one in the Wessex League. Back across Hampshire to Dorset and the pleasant surroundings of Potterne Park and VERWOOD TOWN. October 2011 and a three one win over New Street was the first of a dozen or so pleasant visits. It seems only right that the travels finish at WHITCHURCH UNITED, in effect my hometown Club. I played for them around the time cross bars came in to being – the pitch then was at right angles to the present one - but the first visit recorded as a spectator was in November 1990 when Bass Alton were defeated four two in a Hampshire League fixture. The total visits are now in excess of one hundred and fifty with power to add. Again, my thanks to all.



FIXTURES UPDATE Friday August 2nd 2019 Premier Division Hamble Club v Christchurch Division One Fawley AFC v Downton Saturday August 3rd 2019 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Shaftesbury AFC Stoneham v Portland United Alresford Town v Cowes Sports Amesbury Town v Baffins Milton Rovers Bashley v Fleet Town Brockenhurst v Tadley Calleva Fareham Town v Bournemouth Horndean v Lymington Town Solent University v Hamworthy United Division One Alton v Pewsey Vale Andover New Street v U.S. Portsmouth Andover Town v Totton & Eling Bemerton Heath H’quins v New Milton Town Hythe & Dibden v Whitchurch United Laverstock & Ford v Petersfield Town Newport IoW v Verwood Town Ringwood Town v East Cowes Vics Romsey Town v Folland Sports Tuesday August 6th 2019 Premier Division AFC Stoneham v Lymington Town Baffins Milton Rovers v Fareham Town Bashley v Christchurch Brockenhurst v Solent University Fleet Town v Alresford Town Hamworthy United v Bournemouth Horndean v Hamble Club Portland United v Shaftesbury Tadley Calleva v Amesbury Town Division One Andover Town v Romsey Town Bemerton Heath H’quins v Hythe & Dibden Newport IoW v U.S. Portsmouth Ringwood Town v New Milton Town Verwood Town v Andover New Street Wednesday August 7th 2019 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Cowes Sports (19.30) Friday August 9th 2019 Division One Folland Sports v Totton & Eling

Saturday August 10th 2019 Emirates FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round AFC Portchester v Hythe & Dibden Amesbury Town v Christchurch Alresford Town v Baffins Milton Rovers Bemerton Heath H’quins v Andover New Street Binfield v U.S. Portsmouth Bournemouth v Frimley Green Brockenhurst v AFC Stoneham Cowes Sports v Lymington Town Fleet Town v Farnham Town Hamworthy United v Bashley Horndean v Camberley Town Romsey Town v Hamble Club Shaftesbury v Knaphill Sholing v Tadley Calleva Solent University v Portland United Westbury United v Fareham Town Division One Andover Town v Newport IoW Downton v Alton New Milton Town v Laverstock & Ford Petersfield Town v East Cowes Vics Pewsey Vale v Ringwood Town Whitchurch United v Fawley AFC Tuesday August 13th 2019 Hampshire Senior Cup Preliminary Round New Milton Town v U.S. Portsmouth Division One Alton v Petersfield Town Andover New Street v Downton Bemerton Heath H’quins v Andover Town Laverstock & Ford v Pewsey Vale Romsey Town v Whitchurch United Totton & Eling v Verwood Town Wednesday August 14th 2019 Division One Fawley AFC v Hythe & Dibden Friday August 16th 2019 Division One Folland Sports v Alton Saturday August 17th 2019 Premier Division AFC Stoneham v Christchurch Alresford Town v AFC Portchester Baffins Milton Rovers v Brockenhurst Bournemouth v Amesbury Town Cowes Sports v Bashley Fareham Town v Fleet Town



Hamble Club v Hamworthy United Portland United v Horndean Shaftesbury v Lymington Town Solent University v Tadley Calleva Division One Andover Town v Fawley AFC Downton v Romsey Town East Cowes Vics v Bemerton Heath H’quins Hythe & Dibden v Laverstock & Ford Petersfield Town v Andover New Street Pewsey Vale v New Milton Town Ringwood Town v Newport IoW U.S. Portsmouth v Totton & Eling Whitchurch United v Verwood Town Tuesday August 20th 2019 Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round Baffins Milton Rovers v Tadley Calleva Brockenhurst v Petersfield Town Christchurch v Royal Navy F.A. Cove v Horndean Fareham Town v New Milton/U.S. Portsmouth Fleet Spurs v Solent University Fleet Town v Whitchurch United Hamble Club v East Cowes Vics Hythe & Dibden v Eversley & California Lymington Town v Alresford Town Newport IoW v Bournemouth Ringwood Town v AFC Stoneham Romsey Town v Bashley Totton & Eling v Andover New Street Wednesday August 21st 2019 Hampshire Senior Cup 1st Round AFC Portchester v Alton Fawley AFC v Cowes Sports Folland Sports v Andover Town Friday August 23rd 2019 Division One Fawley AFC v Ringwood Town Saturday August 24th 2019 Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round Division One Alton v Hythe & Dibden Andover New Street v Folland Sports East Cowes Vics v Downton Laverstock & Ford v U.S. Portsmouth New Milton Town v Andover Town Petersfield Town v Whitchurch United Romsey Town v Newport IoW Totton & Eling v Pewsey Vale Verwood Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Monday August 26th 2019 Division One

Newport IoW v East Cowes Vics Tuesday August 27th 2019 Sydenhams League Cup 1st Round AFC Stoneham v Alton Alresford Town v Laverstock & Ford Cowes Sports v Horndean Petersfield Town v Verwood Town Romsey Town v Hamworthy United Totton & Eling v Solent University Sydenhams League Cup 2nd Round Bashley v Baffins Milton Rovers Bemerton Heath H’quins v Andover Town Bournemouth v Downton Fareham Town v Christchurch Hamble Club v Pewsey Vale Hythe & Dibden v Ringwood Town Tadley Calleva v AFC Portchester U.S. Portsmouth v Folland Sports Wednesday August 28th 2019 Sydenhams League Cup 1st Round Fawley AFC v Lymington Town Friday August 30th 2019 Buildbase FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round Fareham Town v Whitchurch United Saturday August 31st 2019 Buildbase FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round Alton v Andover New Street Amesbury Town v Christchurch Andover Town v Westbury United Ascot United v Fleet Town Bashley v Bridport Bemerton Heath H’quins v Alresford Town Calne Town v Downton Cowes sports v Shaftesbury Folland Sports v East Cowes Vics Hamble Club v Totton & Eling Lymington Town v Fawley AFC New Milton Town v AFC Portchester Petersfield Town v AFC Stoneham Pewsey Vale v Laverstock & Ford Ringwood Town v Verwood Town Solent University v Bradford Town U.S. Portsmouth v Sherborne Town Premier Division Bournemouth v Baffins Milton Rovers Horndean v Hamworthy United Tadley Calleva v Portland United Division One Hythe & Dibden v Newport IoW Tuesday September 3rd 2019 Bournemouth Senior Cup 2nd Round Brockenhurst v Sway



Hamworthy United v Bournemouth Sports Parley Friday September 6th 2019 Premier Division Hamble Club v Baffins Milton Rovers Saturday September 7th 2019 Emirates FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round Premier Division AFC Portchester v Brockenhurst Amesbury Town v Solent University Bashley v Alresford Town Cowes Sports v Christchurch Fleet Town v AFC Stoneham Hamworthy United v Fareham Town Horndean v Shaftesbury Portland United v Bournemouth Tadley Calleva v Lymington Town Division One Andover Town v Verwood Town Bemerton Heath H’quins v Petersfield Town Downton v Totton & Eling East Cowes Vics v Alton Hythe & Dibden v Andover New Street Laverstock & Ford v Folland Sports Pewsey Vale v Newport IoW Ringwood Town v Romsey Town U.S. Portsmouth v Fawley AFC Whitchurch United v New Milton Town Tuesday September 10th 2019 Sydenhams League Cup 1st Round East Cowes Vics v New Milton Town Division One U.S. Portsmouth v Folland Sports Bournemouth Senior Cup 1st Round Christchurch v Queens Park Athletic Bournemouth Senior Cup 2nd Round Lymington Town v Bournemouth Manor Southampton Senior Cup 1st Round BTC Southampton v Hythe & Dibden at Hythe & Dibden Saturday September 14th 2019 Buildbase FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Round Week commencing September 16th 2019 Hampshire Senior Cup Tuesday September 17th 2019 Bournemouth Senior Cup 1st Round New Milton Town v Verwood All Stars Bournemouth Senior Cup 2nd Round Verwood Town v Bournemouth Electric Saturday September 21st 2019 Emirates FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round Premier Division AFC Portchester v Bournemouth

AFC Stoneham v Cowes Sports Alresford Town v Hamworthy United Baffins Milton Rovers v Tadley Calleva Brockenhurst v Amesbury Town Christchurch v Horndean Fareham Town v Bashley Lymington Town v Portland United Shaftesbury v Hamble Club Solent University v Fleet Town Division One Alton v Bemerton Heath H’quins Andover New Street v East Cowes Vics Folland Sports v Hythe & Dibden Laverstock & Ford v Ringwood Town New Milton Town v U.S. Portsmouth Newport IoW v Andover Town Romsey Town v Petersfield Town Verwood Town v Downton Whitchurch United v Totton & Eling Southampton Senior Cup 1st Round Fawley AFC v Brockenhurst Res Tuesday September 24th 2019 Southampton Senior Cup 1st Round Totton & Eling v Folland Sports Bournemouth Senior Cup 2nd Round Bashley v Milford Ringwood Town v Mudeford Mens Club Wednesday September 25th 2019 Division One Fawley AFC v Pewsey Vale Saturday September 28th 2019 Premier Division AFC Stoneham v AFC Portchester Amesbury Town v Alresford Town Bashley v Solent University Bournemouth v Hamble Club Cowes Sports v Shaftesbury Fleet Town v Brockenhurst Hamworthy United v Horndean Lymington Town v Fareham Town Portland United v Baffins Milton Rovers Tadley Calleva v Christchurch Division One Andover Town v Folland Sports Bemerton Heath H’quins v Andover New Street Downton v Newport IoW East Cowes Vics v Totton & Eling Hythe & Dibden v U.S. Portsmouth Laverstock & Ford v Fawley AFC Petersfield Town v New Milton Town Pewsey Vale v Romsey Town Verwood Town v Alton



Whitchurch United v Ringwood Town Tuesday October 1st 2019 Premier Division Alresford Town v Tadley Calleva Amesbury Town v AFC Stoneham Baffins Milton Rovers v Cowes Sports Brockenhurst v Lymington Town Christchurch v Portland United Hamble Club v Fareham Town Hamworthy United v Bashley Horndean v Fleet Town Shaftesbury v Bournemouth Wednesday October 2nd 2019 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Solent University Saturday October 5th 2019 Emirates FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round Premier Division Bashley v AFC Stoneham Bournemouth v Alresford Town Cowes Sports v Hamble Club Fareham Town v Christchurch Fleet Town v Shaftesbury Horndean v Brockenhurst Lymington Town v AFC Portchester Portland United v Amesbury Town Solent University v Baffins Milton Rovers Tadley Calleva v Hamworthy United Division One Alton v New Milton Town Andover New Street v Pewsey Vale Bemerton Heath H’quins v Totton & Eling Fawley AFC v Verwood Town Folland Sports v East Cowes Vics Hythe & Dibden v Downton Newport IoW v Petersfield Town Ringwood Town v Andover Town Romsey Town v Laverstock & Ford U.S. Portsmouth v Whitchurch United Monday October 7th 2019 Southampton Senior Cup 2nd Round Solent University v Itchen Saints/Upham Tuesday October 8th 2019 Division One Andover New Street v Andover Town Laverstock & Ford v Bemerton Heath H’quins Ringwood Town v Verwood Town U.S. Portsmouth v Petersfield Town Southampton Senior Cup 2nd Round Alresford Town v Warsash Wasps/Cold. Common Bashley v AFC Stoneham Brockenhurst v Durley/Montefiore Halls

Bush Hill v Totton & Eling/Folland Sports Hamble Club v Comrades/Hamble United Lymington Tn v Hamble Res/Knightswood Utd Sholing v BTC Southampton/Hythe & Dibden Wednesday October 9th 2019 Division One Whitchurch United v Alton Southampton Senior Cup 2nd Round Michelmersh & T. v Fawley AFC/Brockenhurst Res at Fawley, if Fawley Saturday October 12th 2019 Buildbase FA Vase 1st Round Premier Division AFC Portchester v Tadley Calleva AFC Stoneham v Horndean Alresford Town v Christchurch Bashley v Amesbury Town Brockenhurst v Cowes Sports Fareham Town v Solent University Hamble Club v Portland United Lymington Town v Fleet Town Shaftesbury v Hamworthy United Division One Alton v Andover New Street Andover Town v Hythe & Dibden Downton & Folland Sports Laverstock & Ford v Whitchurch United New Milton Town v Totton & Eling Newport IoW v Fawley AFC Petersfield Town v Ringwood Town Pewsey Vale v East Cowes Vics U.S. Portsmouth v Bemerton Heath H’quins Verwood Town v Romsey Town Tuesday October 15th 2019 Russell-Cotes Cup 1st Round Alton v Bush Hill Andover New Street v Brockenhurst Eversley & California v Bemerton Heath H’quins Fareham Town v Romsey Town Hamble Club v Totton & Eling Horndean v Infinity Hythe & Dibden v Stockbridge Moneyfields v Fawley AFC New Milton Town v Lymington Town Petersfield Town v Andover Town Ringwood Town v Fleet Town Division One Downton v Pewsey Vale Wednesday October 16th 2019 Russell-Cotes Cup 1st Round AFC Portchester v Overton United Folland Sports v AFC Stoneham



Friday October 18th 2019 Division One Totton & Eling v Romsey Town Saturday October 19th 2019 Premier Division Amesbury Town v Christchurch Baffins Milton Rovers v Alresford Town Bournemouth v Lymington Town Cowes Sports v Horndean Fleet Town v Fareham Town Hamble Club v AFC Portchester Hamworthy United v Brockenhurst Portland United v Bashley Shaftesbury v Solent University Tadley Calleva v AFC Stoneham Division One Alton v East Cowes Vics Andover Town v Laverstock & Ford Bemerton Heath H’quins v Whitchurch United Folland Sports v U.S. Portsmouth New Milton Town v Andover New Street Petersfield Town v Downton Ringwood Town v Fawley AFC Verwood Town v Pewsey Vale Tuesday October 22nd 2019 Division One East Cowes Vics v Hythe & Dibden Romsey Town v New Milton Town Totton & Eling v Newport IoW Wednesday October 23rd 2019 Division One Fawley AFC v Folland Sports Saturday October 26th 2019 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Fleet Town AFC Stoneham v Bournemouth Bashley v Tadley Calleva Brockenhurst v Christchurch Fareham Town v Alresford Town Horndean v Amesbury Town Lymington Town v Hamworthy United Portland United v Cowes Sports Shaftesbury v Baffins Milton Rovers Solent University v Hamble Club Division One Andover New Street v Ringwood Town Downton v Bemerton Heath H’quins Fawley AFC v Totton & Eling Folland Sports v Verwood Town Hythe & Dibden v Petersfield Town New Milton Town v East Cowes Vics Newport IoW v Laverstock & Ford

Pewsey Vale v U.S. Portsmouth Romsey Town v Alton Whitchurch United v Andover Town Tuesday October 29th 2019 Premier Division Alresford Town v Hamble Club Amesbury Town v Shaftesbury Baffins Milton Rovers v AFC Stoneham Bournemouth v Brockenhurst Christchurch v Solent University Cowes Sports v Fareham Town Hamworthy United v Portland United Horndean v AFC Portchester Lymington Town v Bashley Tadley Calleva v Fleet Town Division One Alton v Fawley AFC Saturday November 2nd 2019 Premier Division AFC Stoneham v Alresford Town Amesbury Town v Hamworthy United Baffins Milton Rovers v Christchurch Bashley v AFC Portchester Fareham Town v Horndean Fleet Town v Cowes Sports Hamble Club v Lymington Town Portland United v Tadley Calleva Shaftesbury v Brockenhurst Solent University v Bournemouth Division One Downton v Whitchurch United Folland Sports v New Milton Town Laverstock & Ford v East Cowes Vics Newport IoW v Alton Petersfield Town v Verwood Town Pewsey Vale v Hythe & Dibden Ringwood Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Romsey Town v Fawley AFC Totton & Eling v Andover Town U.S. Portsmouth v Andover New Street Saturday November 9th 2019 AFC Stoneham v Hamble Club Alresford Town v Solent University Bournemouth v Fleet Town Brockenhurst v Fareham Town Christchurch v Amesbury Town Hamworthy United v Cowes Sports Horndean v Bashley Lymington Town v Baffins Milton Rovers Portland United v AFC Portchester Tadley Calleva v Shaftesbury Division One



Alton v U.S. Portsmouth Andover Town v Downton Bemerton Heath H’quins v Fawley AFC East Cowes Vics v Verwood Town Folland Sports v Petersfield Town Hythe & Dibden v Romsey Town Laverstock & Ford v Andover New Street New Milton Town v Newport IoW Totton & Eling v Ringwood Town Whitchurch United v Pewsey Vale Week commencing November 11th Russell-Cotes Cup 2nd Round Saturday November 16th 2019 Premier Division Amesbury Town v AFC Portchester Baffins Milton Rovers v Hamworthy United Christchurch v Bashley Cowes Sports v Bournemouth Fareham Town v Tadley Calleva Fleet Town v Portland United Hamble Club v Brockenhurst Horndean v Alresford Town Shaftesbury v AFC Stoneham Solent University v Lymington Town Division One Andover New Street v Romsey Town Downton v Laverstock & Ford Fawley AFC v East Cowes Vics New Milton Town v Hythe & Dibden Newport IoW v Folland Sports Petersfield Town v Totton & Eling Pewsey Vale v Andover Town Ringwood Town v Alton Verwood Town v U.S. Portsmouth Whitchurch United v Bemerton Heath H’quins Tuesday November 19th 2019 Premier Division Alresford Town v Shaftesbury Baffins Milton Rovers v Horndean Brockenhurst v Bashley Christchurch v Bournemouth Cowes Sports v Lymington Town Fleet Town v Amesbury Town Hamworthy United v AFC Stoneham Portland United v Solent University Tadley Calleva v Hamble Club Wednesday November 20th 2019 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Fareham Town Saturday November 23rd 2019 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Hamworthy United

AFC Stoneham v Fareham Town Amesbury Town v Cowes Sports Bashley v Baffins Milton Rovers Bournemouth v Tadley Calleva Hamble Club v Fleet Town Lymington Town v Alresford Town Portland United v Brockenhurst Shaftesbury v Christchurch Solent University v Horndean Division One Andover Town v East Cowes Vics Bemerton Heath H’quins v Pewsey Vale Downton v New Milton Town Fawley AFC v Petersfield Town Folland Sports v Whitchurch United Hythe & Dibden v Ringwood Town Laverstock & Ford v Verwood Town Newport IoW v Andover New Street Totton & Eling v Alton U.S. Portsmouth v Romsey Town Friday November 29th 2019 Division One Totton & Eling v Hythe & Dibden Saturday November 30th 2019 Premier Division Alresford Town v Brockenhurst Amesbury Town v Hamble Club Baffins Milton Rovers v AFC Portchester Bashley v Shaftesbury Christchurch v Lymington Town Fareham Town v Portland United Fleet Town v Hamworthy United Horndean v Bournemouth Solent University v AFC Stoneham Tadley Calleva v Cowes Sports Division One Alton v Laverstock & Ford Andover New Street v Fawley AFC East Cowes Vics v U.S. Portsmouth Petersfield Town v Andover Town Pewsey Vale v Folland Sports Ringwood Town v Downton Romsey Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Verwood Town v New Milton Town Whitchurch United v Newport IoW Saturday December 7th 2019 Premier Division Bournemouth v Bashley Brockenhurst v AFC Stoneham Cowes Sports v Solent University Fleet Town v Baffins Milton Rovers Hamworthy United v Christchurch



Horndean v Tadley Calleva Lymington Town v Amesbury Town Portland United v Alresford Town Shaftesbury v Fareham Town Division One Andover Town v Alton Bemerton Heath H’quins v Newport IoW East Cowes Vics v Romsey Town Folland Sports v Ringwood Town Hythe & Dibden v Verwood Town New Milton Town v Fawley AFC Pewsey Vale v Petersfield Town Totton & Eling v Laverstock & Ford U.S. Portsmouth v Downton Whitchurch United v Andover New Street Saturday December 14th 2019 Premier Division AFC Stoneham v Fleet Town Baffins Milton Rovers v Bournemouth Bashley v Cowes Sports Christchurch v Alresford Town Fareham Town v Hamworthy United Lymington Town v Horndean Portland United v Hamble Club Shaftesbury v AFC Portchester Solent University v Amesbury Town Tadley Calleva v Brockenhurst Division One Alton v Whitchurch United Andover Town v U.S. Portsmouth Bemerton Heath H’quins v Folland Sports Downton v East Cowes Vics Fawley AFC v Romsey Town New Milton Town v Pewsey Vale Newport IoW v Hythe & Dibden Petersfield Town v Laverstock & Ford Ringwood Town v Andover New Street Verwood Town v Totton & Eling Saturday December 21st 2019 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Horndean Alresford Town v Fareham Town Amesbury Town v Brockenhurst Bashley v Lymington Town Bournemouth v Christchurch Cowes Sports v Baffins Milton Rovers Fleet Town v Tadley Calleva Hamble Club v AFC Stoneham Hamworthy United v Solent University Shaftesbury v Portland United Division One Andover New Street v Alton

Hythe & Dibden v Folland Sports Laverstock & Ford v Andover Town Newport IoW v Bemerton Heath H’quins Pewsey Vale v Downton Romsey Town v Ringwood Town Totton & Eling v Fawley AFC U.S. Portsmouth v New Milton Town Verwood Town v East Cowes Vics Whitchurch United v Petersfield Town Thursday December 26th 2019 Division One East Cowes Vics v Newport IoW Saturday December 28th 2019 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Alresford Town AFC Stoneham v Bashley Brockenhurst v Bournemouth Christchurch v Hamble Club Fareham Town v Baffins Milton Rovers Fleet Town v Horndean Lymington Town v Cowes Sports Portland United v Hamworthy United Shaftesbury v Amesbury Town Tadley Calleva v Solent University Division One Alton v Verwood Town East Cowes Vics v Folland Sports Hythe & Dibden v Fawley AFC Laverstock & Ford v Downton New Milton Town v Ringwood Town Petersfield Town v U.S. Portsmouth Pewsey Vale v Bemerton Heath H’quins Romsey Town v Andover New Street Totton & Eling v Whitchurch United Saturday January 4th 2020 Premier Division AFC Stoneham v Amesbury Town Alresford Town v Fleet Town Baffins Milton Rovers v Lymington Town Bournemouth v Fareham Town Cowes Sports v AFC Portchester Hamble Club v Shaftesbury Hamworthy United v Tadley Calleva Horndean v Portland United Solent University v Brockenhurst Division One Alton v Newport IoW Andover New Street v Totton & Eling Downton v Andover Town East Cowes Vics v Whitchurch United Fawley AFC v Bemerton Heath H’quins Folland Sports v Pewsey Vale



New Milton Town v Romsey Town Ringwood Town v Petersfield Town U.S. Portsmouth v Hythe & Dibden Verwood Town v Laverstock & Ford Saturday January 11th 2020 Premier Division AFC Portchester v AFC Stoneham Amesbury Town v Bournemouth Brockenhurst v Baffins Milton Rovers Christchurch v Cowes Sports Fareham Town v Hamble Club Fleet Town v Bashley Lymington Town v Shaftesbury Solent University v Portland United Tadley Calleva v Alresford Town Division One Andover Town v Petersfield Town Bemerton Heath H’quins v East Cowes Vics Fawley AFC v Andover New Street Hythe & Dibden v Alton Newport IoW v New Milton Town Pewsey Vale v Laverstock & Ford Romsey Town v Downton Totton & Eling v U.S. Portsmouth Verwood Town v Ringwood Town Whitchurch United v Folland Sports Saturday January 18th 2020 Premier Division Alresford Town v Amesbury Town Baffins Milton Rovers v Solent University Bashley v Portland United Bournemouth v AFC Portchester Christchurch v AFC Stoneham Fareham Town v Brockenhurst Hamble Club v Cowes Sports Hamworthy United v Fleet Town Lymington Town v Tadley Calleva Shaftesbury v Horndean Division One Alton v Andover Town Andover New Street v Bemerton Heath H’quins Downton v Verwood Town Folland Sports v Laverstock & Ford New Milton Town v Whitchurch United Newport IoW v Romsey Town Petersfield Town v Fawley AFC Ringwood Town v Hythe & Dibden Totton & Eling v East Cowes Vics U.S. Portsmouth v Pewsey Vale Saturday January 25th 2020 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Lymington Town

Bashley v Hamble Club Brockenhurst v Horndean Christchurch v Baffins Milton Rovers Cowes Sports v AFC Stoneham Fleet Town v Bournemouth Hamworthy United v Amesbury Town Shaftesbury v Alresford Town Solent University v Fareham Town Division One Andover New Street v Laverstock & Ford Andover Town v New Milton Town Bemerton Heath H’quins v Ringwood Town East Cowes Vics v Petersfield Town Fawley AFC v Newport IoW Folland Sports v Downton Hythe & Dibden v Totton & Eling Pewsey Vale v Alton Romsey Town v U.S. Portsmouth Verwood Town v Whitchurch United Saturday February 1st 2020 Premier Division AFC Stoneham v Hamworthy United Alresford Town v Baffins Milton Rovers Amesbury Town v Tadley Calleva Bournemouth v Cowes Sports Brockenhurst v AFC Portchester Hamble Club v Horndean Lymington Town v Christchurch Portland United v Fareham Town Shaftesbury v Fleet Town Solent University v Bashley Division One Alton v Folland Sports Downton v Fawley AFC Laverstock & Ford v New Milton Town Newport IoW v Ringwood Town Petersfield Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Romsey Town v Pewsey Vale Totton & Eling v Andover New Street U.S. Portsmouth v East Cowes Vics Verwood Town v Andover Town Whitchurch United v Hythe & Dibden Saturday February 8th 2020 Premier Division Alresford Town v AFC Stoneham Amesbury Town v Portland United Baffins Milton Rovers v Shaftesbury Christchurch v Fleet Town Cowes Sports v Brockenhurst Fareham Town v AFC Portchester Hamworthy United v Hamble Club Horndean v Solent University



Lymington Town v Bournemouth Tadley Calleva v Bashley Division One Bemerton Heath H’quins v Laverstock & Ford East Cowes Vics v Andover New Street Fawley AFC v Alton Folland Sports v Newport IoW Hythe & Dibden v Pewsey Vale New Milton Town v Verwood Town Petersfield Town v Romsey Town Ringwood Town v Totton & Eling U.S. Portsmouth v Andover Town Whitchurch United v Downton Saturday February 15th 2020 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Christchurch AFC Stoneham v Tadley Calleva Baffins Milton Rovers v Amesbury Town Bashley v Fareham Town Bournemouth v Shaftesbury Brockenhurst v Hamworthy United Fleet Town v Solent University Hamble Club v Alresford Town Horndean v Cowes Sports Portland United v Lymington Town Division One Andover New Street v Hythe & Dibden Bemerton Heath H’quins v Downton East Cowes Vics v New Milton Town Fawley AFC v U.S. Portsmouth Folland Sports v Andover Town Pewsey Vale v Verwood Town Ringwood Town v Laverstock & Ford Totton & Eling v Petersfield Town Whitchurch United v Romsey Town Saturday February 22nd 2020 Premier Division AFC Stoneham v Baffins Milton Rovers Alresford Town v Bashley Amesbury Town v Horndean Bournemouth v Portland United Brockenhurst v Hamble Club Christchurch v Tadley Calleva Cowes Sports v Hamworthy United Fareham Town v Lymington Town Fleet Town v AFC Portchester Solent University v Shaftesbury Division One Andover Town v Pewsey Vale Downton v Andover New Street Hythe & Dibden v Bemerton Heath H’quins Laverstock & Ford v Alton

New Milton Town v Petersfield Town Newport IoW v Whitchurch United Romsey Town v Totton & Eling U.S. Portsmouth v Ringwood Town Verwood Town v Folland Sports Saturday February 29th 2020 Premier Division Amesbury Town v Fleet Town Baffins Milton Rovers v Bashley Cowes Sports v Alresford Town Hamble Club v Bournemouth Hamworthy United v Shaftesbury Horndean v Christchurch Lymington Town v Brockenhurst Portland United v AFC Stoneham Solent University v AFC Portchester Tadley Calleva v Fareham Town Division One Alton v Totton & Eling Andover Town v Andover New Street Downton v U.S. Portsmouth East Cowes Vics v Laverstock & Ford Folland Sports v Romsey Town New Milton Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Petersfield Town v Hythe & Dibden Pewsey Vale v Fawley AFC Ringwood Town v Whitchurch United Verwood Town v Newport IoW Saturday March 7th 2020 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Amesbury Town Alresford Town v Bournemouth Bashley v Horndean Brockenhurst v Portland United Fareham Town v Cowes Sports Fleet Town v Hamble Club Hamworthy United v Baffins Milton Rovers Lymington Town v AFC Stoneham Shaftesbury v Tadley Calleva Solent University v Christchurch Division One Andover New Street v New Milton Town Bemerton Heath H’quins v Verwood Town Downton v Ringwood Town Fawley AFC v Laverstock & Ford Hythe & Dibden v East Cowes Vics Newport IoW v Pewsey Vale Petersfield Town v Alton Romsey Town v Andover Town Totton & Eling v Folland Sports Whitchurch United v U.S. Portsmouth Saturday March 14th 2020



Premier Division AFC Portchester v Portland United AFC Stoneham v Solent University Alresford Town v Lymington Town Bashley v Brockenhurst Bournemouth v Hamworthy United Christchurch v Shaftesbury Cowes Sports v Fleet Town Hamble Club v Amesbury Town Horndean v Fareham Town Tadley Calleva v Baffins Milton Rovers Division One Andover New Street v Petersfield Town Andover Town v Whitchurch United East Cowes Vics v Ringwood Town Folland Sports v Bemerton Heath H’quins Laverstock & Ford v Newport IoW New Milton Town v Downton Pewsey Vale v Totton & Eling Romsey Town v Hythe & Dibden U.S. Portsmouth v Alton Verwood Town v Fawley AFC Saturday March 21st 2020 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Bashley Baffins Milton Rovers v Portland United Bournemouth v Horndean Brockenhurst v Shaftesbury Cowes Sports v Tadley Calleva Fareham Town v AFC Stoneham Fleet Town v Lymington Town Hamble Club v Solent University Hamworthy United v Alresford Town Division One Andover New Street v Verwood Town Bemerton Heath H’quins v Alton Downton v Hythe & Dibden East Cowes Vics v Andover Town Fawley AFC v Whitchurch United Laverstock & Ford v Romsey Town Petersfield Town v Folland Sports Ringwood Town v Pewsey Vale Totton & Eling v New Milton Town U.S. Portsmouth v Newport IoW Saturday March 28th 2020 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Baffins Milton Rovers Bashley v Hamworthy United Christchurch v Brockenhurst Fareham Town v Amesbury Town Horndean v AFC Stoneham Lymington Town v Hamble Club

Portland United v Fleet Town Shaftesbury v Cowes Sports Solent University v Alresford Town Tadley Calleva v Bournemouth Division One Alton v Downton Andover Town v Bemerton Heath H’quins Folland Sports v Fawley AFC Hythe & Dibden v New Milton Town Newport IoW v Totton & Eling Pewsey Vale v Andover New Street Ringwood Town v U.S. Portsmouth Romsey Town v East Cowes Vics Verwood Town v Petersfield Town Whitchurch United v Laverstock & Ford Saturday April 4th 2020 Premier Division AFC Stoneham v Shaftesbury Alresford Town v Horndean Amesbury Town v Bashley Baffins Milton Rovers v Hamble Club Bournemouth v Solent University Brockenhurst v Fleet Town Christchurch v Fareham Town Cowes Sports v Portland United Hamworthy United v Lymington Town Tadley Calleva v AFC Portchester Division One Alton v Ringwood Town Andover New Street v Whitchurch United Bemerton Heath H’quins v Romsey Town East Cowes Vics v Pewsey Vale Fawley AFC v Andover Town Laverstock & Ford v Hythe & Dibden New Milton Town v Folland Sports Petersfield Town v Newport IoW Totton & Eling v Downton U.S. Portsmouth v Verwood Town Saturday April 11th 2020 Premier Division Bournemouth v AFC Stoneham Brockenhurst v Alresford Town Cowes Sports v Amesbury Town Hamble Club v Tadley Calleva Hamworthy United v AFC Portchester Horndean v Baffins Milton Rovers Lymington Town v Solent University Portland United v Christchurch Shaftesbury v Bashley Division One Andover New Street v Newport IoW Bemerton Heath H’quins v U.S. Portsmouth



Downton v Petersfield Town East Cowes Vics v Fawley AFC Hythe & Dibden v Andover Town Laverstock & Ford v Totton & Eling New Milton Town v Alton Pewsey Vale v Whitchurch United Ringwood Town v Folland Sports Romsey Town v Verwood Town Saturday April 18th 2020 Premier Division AFC Portchester v Hamble Club AFC Stoneham v Brockenhurst Alresford Town v Portland United Amesbury Town v Lymington Town Baffins Milton Rovers v Fleet Town Bashley v Bournemouth

Christchurch v Hamworthy United Fareham Town v Shaftesbury Solent University v Cowes Sports Tadley Calleva v Horndean Division One Alton v Romsey Town Andover Town v Ringwood Town Fawley AFC v New Milton Town Folland Sports v Andover New Street Newport IoW v Downton Petersfield Town v Pewsey Vale Totton & Eling v Bemerton Heath H’quins U.S. Portsmouth v Laverstock & Ford Verwood Town v Hythe & Dibden Whitchurch United v East Cowes Vics

SALISBURY HOSPITALS CUP 2018/19

2017/18 WINNERS- Shaftesbury

1st Round Pewsey Vale 0-1 Shaftesbury Quarter Final Amesbury Town 8-0 Ludgershall Sports Downton 4-6 aet Laverstock & Ford Salisbury [8-7 on penalties] 2-2 aet Shaftesbury Shrewton United [at Bemerton] 0-1 Bemerton Heath Harlequins Semi Final Amesbury Town 0-3 Salisbury Bemerton Heath Harlequins 3-2 Laverstock & Ford Final Bemerton Heath Harlequins 13-0 Salisbury At the Dell, Laverstock 23 July 2019. Match Report on next page.

CLUB NEWS

We hear that Patrick Wilson -recently Manager with New Milton Town will be starting in a new job with the FA on The FA Elite Coach Menteeship Programme- and will get to work across all areas in the game and be a part of the coaching staff for the under 16 England squad. On behalf of the League may I extend our best wishes to him on his career path. Former Verwood Town midfield player Tom Whelan has signed for Yeovil Town, last season he was with former members Salisbury.

Fixtures are of course subject to alteration- sometimes at short notice. With club involvement in outside Cup competitions, this is often the case. To be arranged in the Premier Division

Amesbury Town v Fareham Town, Christchurch v AFC Portchester, Fleet Town v Christchurch, Hamble Club v Bashley. Follow us on Twitter for up to date match details



MATCH REPORT Roger Allen writes SALISBURY HOSPITALS CUP FINAL [2018/19] BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS 13-0 SALISBURY As the saying goes you can only play the team that the opposition put out and so it was that Bemerton enjoyed a somewhat bloodless victory over a team of Salisbury youngsters who were no match for a strong, experienced Bemerton side. It was also a personal triumph for the experienced striker, Justin Bennett [pictured right], who showed all his predatory instincts in personally notching eight goals. One of Salisbury’s ex-players, Kane O’Keefe, was forced to retire early with a calf injury, and it was during the time before a substitution could be made that Bemerton notched the first goal on 7 minutes. Sean Wain floated a ball into the space behind the Salisbury defence and BENNETT pounced. Two minutes later Dan Finnigan had a goal disallowed for offside but on ten minutes it was two as the Salisbury keeper came to collect, failed and BENNETT headed home. The Salisbury keeper then made two smart saves from Ben White and Bennett denying the latter a hat trick. But on 16 minutes it was three as Adam PEARSON scored with a towering header from a Jake Rawkins corner. Salisbury were obviously coached to play out with short passes from the back but their team was simply out-muscled by the strong Bemerton midfield. Pretty football is all very well but it is useless without any end product. The last moments of the first half were notable for three events. Firstly a moment of madness by Pearson in

making a reckless tackle from behind which was punished with a yellow card that could so easily have been one of a different colour. Secondly Dan Kempson in the Harlequins’ goal was called on to make his only save of the night in smothering a shot by the Salisbury No7 (sorry no programme or team sheet). Finally BENNETT was set up by Finnigan to run home his hat trick goal. HT 4-0 The second half was simply a procession of goals. On 51 minutes PEARSON scored his second with a header from a Rawkins free kick. Then on 56 minutes it was six as BENNETT scored his fourth goal. Just before the hour WHITE scored from a Rawkins’ corner then

BENNETT scored again with a delicate chip after being set up by Finnigan. On 71 minutes it was BENNETT again as he was set up by a right wing cross from Ryan Lewis and on 80 minutes it was BENNETT again with a typical close range effort. To add insult to injury James LIGHTFOOT was tripped in the area and he stepped up to dispatch the penalty. With three minutes to go BENNETT completed his personal scoring with his eighth and there was just time for LEWIS to complete the scoring. FT 13-0 This game was held over from last season and the date had been in the diary for at least three months. That Salisbury chose to take a first team friendly against Eastleigh on the same night showed disrespect to a decent crowd, a charity competition and their opponents. It was perhaps poetic justice that their first team were also thrashed in the other game. For Bemerton – they are obviously going to be a force to be reckoned with as they attempt to regain their Premier Division status. An interesting season awaits in Division One as several teams have strengthened up in advance of the coming campaign.



IDEAS TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AT YOUR CLUB ON NON-LEAGUE DAY

• Offer free entry or ‘pay what you want’ for all supporters. There have been some phenomenal crowds recorded using these incentives with reciprocal revenue generated through increased purchases of food, drink and merchandise.

• Offer discounts for season ticket holders of Premier League and Championship Clubs

• Issue a gift to supporters on arrival.

• Discuss moving KO times with leagues and/or nearby clubs, to maximise potential attendance. This is particularly relevant in areas with a high concentration of non-League clubs.

• Offer discounts or free entry to armed forces and emergency services

• Speak to youth teams about being mascots. Twenty two mascots leading both teams out will encourage parents to attend and build relationships

• Organise a “community day” with free coaching, penalty shootout competitions, inflatables and raffles etc.

• Run a Twitter campaign to promote your match. For example, #Target500 if you are trying to attract 500 supporters.

• Try and contact any local celebrities or special guests (Mayor, MP etc) who live in the area who may like to be a guest for the day.

• Incorporate a fund raising initiative. There may be a local cause or charity for which you would like to raise money, thus galvanising community interest

• Ensure the local press are kept abreast of plans and get them to run articles in advance

• Organise a supporters’ match before the game, or run a half time penalty shootout competition

• Run a 5-a-side tournament and invite local teams, newspapers and businesses to play.

• Advertise the event in your local area through posters and fliers

• Run special offers in the bar (e.g. discount drink offers)

• Enter a Non-League Day note on the fixtures in your programme / website to make it look more official

• Use contacts at Premier League and Football League clubs to promote your match through their media channels.

• Issue a commemorative match day programme. This could include submissions from supporters and staff; and is a perfect opportunity to showcase the history of the club and what it has to offer.

• Offer a pickup service on the day for elderly or infirm supporters.

• Even if your team isn’t at home on Non-League Day, there are still offers you can put in place to embrace the occasion. For example, you might be able to offer free or subsidised travel if your club is playing away. Part of the supporter experience is watching a club play home and away, so these factors could be taken into consideration.

Clubs are advised of this seasons Non-League

Day. Being promoted for 12 October, there’s

plenty of time to think out some ideas and

promote it locally. See below for a list of

some ideas you may wish to consider?



FA COMPETITIONS INFORMATION

Further to the lists of Clubs accepted, lists of Clubs receiving exemption and the draws for the first two

rounds of the following Competitions which were published on 12 July, clubs are advised to please use the

links below for access to the Rules of each Competition:-

The Emirates FA Cup – http://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/competitions/2019-20/fa-cup/the-fa-cup-rules-2019-20.ashx The Buildbase FA Vase – http://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/competitions/2019-20/fa-vase/the-fa-vase-rules-2019-20.ashx Please note that rule amendments for each Competition are highlighted in bold type. Information that will be available soon:-

• FA Competitions Rule Book – printed version of the Competition Rule Book to be issued in week commencing Monday 5 August.

• Team Sheets (carbonated version) – one pack per Club to be issued in week commencing Monday 5 August.

• FA Wall Planner 2019-2020 – to be issued in week commencing Monday 5 August.

• The Emirates FA Cup Commercial Regulations (Qualifying Competition) – to be issued by email in week commencing Monday 29 July.

• Playing Surface Account – to be issued by email in week commencing Monday 29 July. (This will include a marketing tool kit and assets for The Emirates FA Cup)

• The Buildbase FA Vase Commercial Guidelines – to be issued by email prior to the commencement. · Club Contacts – to be issued by email in week commencing Monday 29 July. Should a club require contact details beforehand, they should please email [email protected]

• Match Forms for FA Competitions – http://www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/more/match-forms (Please note that The Emirates FA Cup documentation will be available to submit through MOAS and instructions will be issued separately). In addition to the above and by way of providing further guidance on the various rules, regulations and procedures for each Competition, an email notification will be circulated to all competing Clubs prior to each round of matches. Match Officials appointments will be notified by email from The FA Referees Department to all competing Clubs approximately 10 days prior to each round of matches.

PRE-SEASON RESULTS AND GAMES

Tuesday 23 July

AFC Portchester 0-3 Chichester City AFC Stoneham 4-1 Totton & Eling Alton 1-8 Thatcham Town Amesbury Town 3-0 Bournemouth Sports Baffins Milton Rovers 3-0 Midhurst & Easebourne Brading Town 0-6 Cowes Sports Brockenhurst 6-0 New Milton Town New Forest Cup Semi-Final

Christchurch 0-3 Wimborne Town Gerry Page Trophy

Devizes Town 4-2 Laverstock & Ford Gosport Borough 3-0 Fareham Town Hythe & Dibden 4-1 Bridport Merley Cobham Sports 2-3 Verwood Town Moneyfields 4-2 United Services Portsmouth Portland United 2-2 Dorchester Town

http://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/competitions/2019-20/fa-cup/the-fa-cup-rules-2019-20.ashx

http://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/competitions/2019-20/fa-cup/the-fa-cup-rules-2019-20.ashx

http://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/competitions/2019-20/fa-vase/the-fa-vase-rules-2019-20.ashx

http://www.thefa.com/-/media/thefacom-new/files/competitions/2019-20/fa-vase/the-fa-vase-rules-2019-20.ashx

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/more/match-forms

http://www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/more/match-forms



Ringwood Town 0-2 Lymington Town New Forest Cup Semi-Final

Solent University FC 0-1 Eastleigh Under 23s United Services Portsmouth 3-4 Infinity Wednesday 24 July

Folland Sports 1-1 Hamble Club Horndean 1-1 Bognor Regis Town Pewsey Vale 0-2 FC Dorcan Tadley Calleva 1-2 Badshot Lea MJM Sports Pre-season Invitational Cup

Thursday 25 July

Bashley 3-0 Winchester City David Jose Trophy

C. Common 1-2 Alresford Town Shaftesbury 2-4 Bridport

Shanklin 3-3 Newport IOW Friday 26 July

AFC Portchester 0-3 Blackfield & Langley Fawley 3-2 Hayling United Saturday 27 July

Alton 4-0 Farnham Town Andover New Street 0-0 Andover Town Annual Charity Match [5-4 on pens.]

Baffins Milton Rovers 1-1 United Services Portsmouth Bashley 2-0 Basingstoke Town Trevor Parker Memorial Match

Bemerton Heath Harlequins 2-1 Thatcham Town Bracknell Town 5-1 Fleet Town Brading Town 2-5 Newport IOW Bridport ? Christchurch Brockenhurst 0-4 Lymington Town New Forest Cup Final

Cowes Sports 1-2 Whitecroft & Barton Sports Downton 0-4 Salisbury East Cowes Victoria 3-1 Colden Common Fareham Town 8-2 Chipping Sodbury Town Fleetlands 0-3 Whitchurch United Hamble Club 3-2 Moneyfields Hamworthy United 6-0 Bournemouth Sports

Kintbury Rangers 1-1 Amesbury Town

Laverstock & Ford 0-4 Alresford Town Liphook United 0-3 AFC Stoneham Lyndhurst 2-1 Pewsey Vale Petersfield Town 1-0 Infinity Portland United 4-2 Hythe & Dibden QK Southampton 0-5 Folland Sports Ringwood Town [6-5 on pens] 2-2 New Milton Town New Forest Cup Runners Up Final

Romsey Town 2-2 Compton

Tadley Calleva 2-1 Binfield [*] MJM Sports Pre-season Invitational Cup [*] Ascot United beat Badshot Lea 2-0 to claim the Cup, meaning Tadley Calleva finish 3rd courtesy of their win over Binfield.

New Forest Cup 1st Lymington Town

2nd Brockenhurst 3rd Ringwood Town

4th New Milton Town



One last time, the hosts must obtain sanction from their County FA before playing. Listed in good faith, but please note the League have no control over them. Please check if making a special journey. Given our season starts in earnest in the next few days, there’s not many to mention, but at time of writing- here they are….

Monday 29-Jul 19:30 Brockenhurst - Bush Hill Tuesday 30-Jul 19:45 AFC Portchester - Moneyfields Tuesday 30-Jul 19:45 Andover New Street - Eastleigh XI Tuesday 30-Jul 19:45 Bashley - Sholing Tuesday 30-Jul 19:45 Bemerton Heath Harlequins - Dorchester Town Tuesday 30-Jul 19:45 Bournemouth - Verwood Town Tuesday 30-Jul - Bournemouth Manor - New Milton Town Tuesday 30-Jul 19:45 Fleet Town - Aldershot Under 23 Tuesday 30-Jul 19:45 Amesbury Town - Gillingham Town Tuesday 30-Jul 15:00 Hamworthy Recreation - Hamworthy United Tuesday 30-Jul 19:45 Pewsey Vale - New College Tuesday 30-Jul 19:45 Ringwood Town - Lyndhurst Tuesday 30-Jul 19:30 Solent University FC - Hythe & Dibden Tuesday 30-Jul 19:45 Tadley Calleva - Thatcham Town Wednesday 31-Jul 19:45 Laverstock & Ford - Cricklade Town

AFC STONEHAM- GROUND MOVE

AFC Stoneham will be moving to the new Stoneham Lane complex during September and the League has received the following communication from the club regarding entry to the complex: AFC Stoneham will shortly after the start of the 2019-20 season be moving to our new facility. Our first handful of games in both leagues will be at our current ground at The HP Arena. The following is taken from the Hampshire FA Website. Hampshire FA is proud to announce that they have been appointed as operators of the £9 million Stoneham Lane Football Complex facility, due to open in Autumn 2019. They are part of the Parklife Project which is an FA initiative to ensure the income generated at the football clubs is put back into funding grassroots football within the local area. In order to enter the facility, ALL users will need to register beforehand." By 'ALL users' they mean anyone who wishes to enter the ground, manager, coach, players, parent, spectator. Everyone who attends your away game at the facility will have to register first. By sharing this now, rather than dropping it in the form of a match day notification 7 days before a game, clubs are advised that it is quick and easy and can be completed at any time. http://www.hampshirefa.com/news/2019/jun/18/register-to-use-stoneham-lane-football-complex

BOURNEMOUTH SENIOR CUP 2019/20

1st Round

Christchurch - Queens Park Athletic New Milton Town - Verwood All Stars 2nd Round Bashley - Milford Brockenhurst - Sway Christchurch or Queens Park Athletic - Downton Hamworthy United - Bournemouth Sports Lymington Town - Bournemouth Manor New Milton Town or Verwood All Stars - Hythe & Dibden Ringwood Town - Mudeford Mens Club 2018/19 Winners-

Bournemouth Verwood Town - Bournemouth Electric

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THE SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2019/20

Season 2019/20 will be the 33rd season of Wessex League Football and 1986/87, when it all started with Bashley as Champions – they also topped the table in the following two seasons – seems a long time ago now. The Premier Division came in to being in 2006/07 with AFC Totton the Champions and they and Sholing have won it twice with Poole Town taking the crown on three occasions. Perhaps surprisingly the First Division, over the same period, has never been won by the same Club twice. So, what of season 2019/20? With the FA re-organisation still in place we were forced again to have only two promotion and relegation places between the two Divisions other than the preferred three, but compared to some Leagues the changes caused by the aforementioned re-organisation have been minimal and this year to the better as the addition of one Club means twenty Clubs in each Division, making life easier for all, especially the Fixtures Secretary. Sholing of course were runaway winners of the Premier Division last season and return to the Southern League with trips to Brockenhurst and Bournemouth giving way to safaris to Barnstaple and Bideford. We wish them well and they will no doubt take heart from the performance at the higher level of Blackfield & Langley who carried all before them in their in their initial season following promotion. Replacing Sholing in the Premier Division are Fleet Town who were relegated from the Southern League and will be commencing their third spell as a Wessex League Club, having previously featured from 1989 to 1995 and 2000 to 2002. We bid them a warm welcome. The two up/two down “internal” relegation saw Amesbury and AFC Stoneham come up to the Premier and Andover New Street and Bemerton Heath relegated to Division One, the latter for the first time in their history. Amesbury return to the Premier Division at the first attempt and will be looking to draw on their experiences from their earlier spell at the higher level but for AFC Stoneham it will be pastures new and they follow Hamble Club and Baffins Milton Rovers in taking very little time from joining the League to taking a place at the top table so to speak. With a new ground soon to be unveiled as well, they face an interesting season. In Division One Andover New Street return after one season at the top and will be looking to regain Premier status as will Bemerton who already look to have strengthened their squad and backroom for a promotion push. The “new” team increasing the number in the Division to twenty is Pewsey Vale, “new” in inverted commas because this will be their second spell having been in Division One from 2010 to 2017 before returning to the Hellenic League from whence they came. The Club’s problem is something they can do little about - it is simply that the geographical location of Pewsey puts them on the fringe of the Western and Hellenic Leagues as well as the Wessex meaning they will always face the possibility of more travel than most. Hopefully to their advantage is the fact that they will have more fixtures this season than in the Hellenic League Division One West which only had thirteen Clubs. We welcome them back and wish them well. Clubs from both Divisions will participate in the League Cup which has been in being as long as the League, though was not held in season 2000/2001 when continuing “monsoons” meant it was a struggle to even get the league fixtures completed. The Trophy is currently in the possession of Baffins Milton Rovers who will start their bid to retain same with a 2nd Round trip to Bashley. The two new Clubs both face away fixtures with Premier League opposition – Pewsey Vale to Hamble Club and Fleet with the longest possible journey to Portland. We have a number of new Secretaries this year and we wish them well – never be afraid to ask – and we thank again our Sponsors, Sydenhams, for helping to make it all possible. Good luck to all and enjoy the season.

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