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SYDENHAMS FOOTBALL LEAGUE NEWS

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LEAGUE CONSTITUTION – 2019/20 SEASON

Premier Division Division One AFC PORTCHESTER ALTON AFC STONEHAM ANDOVER NEW STREET ALRESFORD TOWN ANDOVER TOWN AMESBURY TOWN BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS BAFFINS MILTON ROVERS DOWNTON BASHLEY EAST COWES VICTORIA BOURNEMOUTH FAWLEY AFC BROCKENHURST FOLLAND SPORTS CHRISTCHURCH HYTHE & DIBDEN COWES SPORTS LAVERSTOCK & FORD FAREHAM TOWN NEW MILTON TOWN FLEET TOWN NEWPORT (IOW) HAMBLE CLUB PEWSEY VALE HAMWORTHY UNITED PETERSFIELD TOWN HORNDEAN RINGWOOD TOWN LYMINGTON TOWN ROMSEY TOWN PORTLAND UNITED TOTTON & ELING SHAFTESBURY UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH SOLENT UNIVERSITY FC (formerly Team Solent) VERWOOD TOWN TADLEY CALLEVA WHITCHURCH UNITED

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YOUR MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

At the end of last season, the League were disappointed at the small number of Programmes submitted in respect of the Programme Awards and the League Chairman referred to the subject at the recent AGM. All Clubs have to produce a matchday Programme and human nature being what it is, some are better than others. Overall it is probably fair to suggest that the standard of the programme is down to the Programme Editor. Some Clubs have people who love doing the job and the results are there for all to see. To other Clubs it seems a chore with the inevitable outcome. So, what constitutes a good Programme? Perhaps three things: - But before looking at these it should be decided as to how many pages will constitute the Programme, the number of advertisements and the pages on which they will be shown. This will give you a Template each week and you simply fill in the gaps. Back to the “three things”. A striking cover, readable and informative content and a fair balance between said content and advertising. The COVER is the “face” of the Programme and also in a sense the “face” of the Club. It should therefore be striking, stressing the Club’s identity and including the date of the game to which the Programme relates, the Competition in which the game is being played and the name of the opposition. Leaving aside content for a moment and a look at ADVERTISING. This can be a source of income and there are statutory Adverts that have to be included but they should never occupy the bulk of the Programme. I came across one Programme last season – NOT a Sydenhams League one – that contained 40 pages and was sold for £3.00 31 pages were adverts – and I am afraid that is a rip off. Another Programme, this one in the Sydenhams League, that was described by one respected spectator as “a Brochure extolling the Club Chairman’s Company”. So, there has to be a happy balance with content outweighing advertising. CONTENT – the most important part. There HAS to be something to read but before that the basics. Team and Match Officials lay out should ideally limit the players to sixteen per side. Nothing is worse than seeing a blank page saying “no information received from the opposition”. This happens – report it to the League and simply look on Full Time and use the sixteen shown for the previous game. To repeat a list of EVERY signed player is lazy and insulting to the spectators. There should be a page – or article at the most – extending a welcome to the opposition, officials and spectators alike. There are club histories on the League website so there is NO excuse for saying nothing has been provided. There should be an up to date League Table – always accessible from Full Time or the League Newsletter. I get regular phone calls from an acquaintance who does not own a computer but supports his local Sydenhams side week by week, asking where they stand in the Table. Such information has long since disappeared from local papers and the Club in question, for reasons unexplained, never put a Table in their Programme. Other points of interest – recent results, forthcoming fixtures, Match Reports – these are invaluable – player profiles, League Round up (pinch it from the Newsletter). Copy ideas from other Programmes - plagiarism is the best method of improving a Programme! One or two Clubs have programme Sponsors – admittedly easier said than done - and there are Clubs that cover the costs and more of the Programme week by week – because of the excellence of same. There are spectators for whom a Programme is part of the Matchday. They may be pests, and sometimes unreasonable in pursuit of same, but they pay their admission, buy a Programme and spend money at the tea bar and in the Clubhouse – the sort of people you want to come back. A good Programme can work wonders in that direction and enhance the standing of the Club. This has been put together with the help of two of the best and most experienced Programme Editors and we hope it will be of help. The League will also still try and assist with Articles through the course of the season.



SOUND AND VISION



PROMOTION AND RELEGATION Changes to note that will apply at the end of the coming season. Step 4 and Step 5 (our Premier Division sits at Step 5) The Clubs finishing in last place in each of the seven divisions at Step 4 at the end of the Regular Season will take part in Step 4/5 Play Off matches against a Step 5 Club. A total of 24 Clubs will be automatically promoted to Step 4. These Clubs will be:

League Position Combined Counties League Champion Club Eastern Counties League Champion Club Essex Senior League Champion Club Hellenic League Champion Club Midland League Champion Club North West Counties League Champion Club, 2nd and 3rd placed Clubs Northern League Champion Club, 2nd and 3rd placed Clubs Northern Counties East Champion Club, 2nd and 3rd placed Clubs Southern Counties East Champion Club Spartan South Midlands Champion Club Southern Combination Champion Club United Counties League Champion Club Wessex League Champion Club Western League Champion Club

In addition to the above, the remaining second placed Clubs will be ranked on points per game (then goal difference, then goals scored if required) with the four highest placed Clubs also receiving automatic promotion. The remaining seven second placed Clubs will take part in the Step 4/5 Play Off matches on a single match basis at the ground of the Step 4 Club they are drawn against. Where possible, the draw for the Play Off matches will be regionalised. The winners of these Step 4/5 Play Off matches will be allocated to Step 4. The Clubs to be promoted from Step 5 will be allocated to the most geographically appropriate division at Step 4. A Club promoted to Step 4 shall comply with the Licencing System provision as set out in Appendix 1 to the Standardised Rules. Step 5 and Step 6 The Clubs in the bottom place in each of the fourteen divisions at Step 5 at the end of the Regular Season will be ranked on a points per match basis (then goal difference, then goals scored if required) - the twelve lowest will be relegated and placed in the most geographically appropriate division of Step 6. These Clubs will be replaced by the Clubs in first and second position of the two divisions operated by the South West Peninsula League and the Clubs placed in first, second, third and fourth positions in the remaining eighteen Leagues at Step 6 at the end of the Regular Season. Step 6 and 7 At the end of the Regular Playing Season the Clubs in the bottom two positions of each of the twenty Step 6 divisions will be liable to relegation. All Step 7 Clubs seeking promotion to Step 6 must make application using the prescribed form direct to The Association, copied to their existing League, by 31st December in the relevant year. In order to be considered for promotion Clubs must finish in 1st position in their Step 7 league. If the Club finishing in 1st position does not wish to be promoted or fails to meet the entry criteria then the club finishing in 2nd position will be eligible for promotion. If the club in 2nd position does not seek promotion or fails to meet the entry criteria then clubs down to 5th position may be considered for promotion provided that they meet the appropriate entry criteria. Clubs finishing below 5th position may not be considered for promotion and, for this season only, more than one club may be considered from each League. Each application must be accompanied by the agreed application fee, as determined by the Committee, which is non-refundable.



With the FA Cup and FA Vase draws imminent, this week we’ll look at a few statistics for our clubs down the years, predominantly in the latter as success in the FA Cup is somewhat stale, with no real progress made beyond the 2nd Qualifying Round, having said that the last member club to proceed further was Brockenhurst. In 2015/16 they went out at Grigg Lane in the 3rd Qualifying Round by five goals to one against visitors Wealdstone. The above graph shows the number of games played by our current member clubs in the FA Vase, since the commencement of the Wessex League and whilst that club has also been a member of our League. Overall, Brockenhurst lead the charts with 105 Vase games. Of the current membership, we have no winners unfortunately- hopefully that’ll change this season. The most recent success is only at the Quarter Final stage when Bournemouth went out at home against West Auckland Town. But there have been two Semi-Final appearances; you have to go back to 1987/88 for Bashley’s appearance, in a two-legged affair against Emley, and New Milton Town in their former incarnation of Lymington & New Milton in 1998/99 when they played Taunton Town. This grid shows our current member clubs’ best season as far as I am aware, apologies if I’ve missed any- I’m sure you’ll let me know if I have.

TEAM SEASON ROUND OPPOSITION

AFC PORTCHESTER 2013/14 3rd Blackfield & Langley

2014/15 3rd Tunbridge Wells

AFC STONEHAM 2016/17 1st Shaftesbury

2018/19 1st Bodmin Town

ALRESFORD TOWN 2013/14 4th Hallen

ALTON 1978/79 3rd Worthing

AMESBURY TOWN 1996/97 2nd Chippenham Town

2006/07 2nd Corsham Town

ANDOVER NEW STREET 2nd Qualifying Several occasions

ANDOVER TOWN 2016/17 2nd Croydon

BAFFINS MILTON ROVERS 2017/18 3rd Horley Town

BASHLEY 1987/88 Semi-Final Emley

BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS 1998/99 5th Clitheroe

2012/13 5th Spennymoor Town

BOURNEMOUTH 2011/12 Quarter Final West Auckland Town

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BROCKENHURST 1974/75 5th Stamford

CHRISTCHURCH 2008/09 5th Chalfont St Peter

COWES SPORTS 1999/00 5th Taunton Town

DOWNTON 2012/13 3rd Bodmin Town

EAST COWES VICTORIA 1975/76 2nd Gosport Borough

1988/89 2nd Thatcham Town

FAREHAM TOWN 2003/04 3rd Leighton Town

2004/05 3rd Deal Town

FAWLEY 2011/12 2nd South Park

FLEET TOWN 2nd Three times

FOLLAND SPORTS 2012/13 3rd Blackfield & Langley [as GE Hamble]

HAMBLE CLUB 2017/18 5th Windsor

HAMWORTHY UNITED 2008/09 3rd Hungerford Town

HORNDEAN 2012/13 3rd Bemerton Heath Harlequins

HYTHE & DIBDEN 2013/14 1st Alresford Town

LAVERSTOCK & FORD 1st Four occasions

LYMINGTON TOWN 2007/08 4th Crowborough Athletic

NEW MILTON TOWN 1998/99 Quarter Final Taunton Town [as Lymington & New Milton]

NEWPORT IOW 2012/13 5th (Replay) Ascot United [three games in 5th Round]

PETERSFIELD TOWN 1994/95 2nd Taunton Town

PEWSEY VALE 2005/06 1st (Replay) Devizes Town [three games in 1st Round]

PORTLAND UNITED 2001/02 2nd Moneyfields

2016/17 2nd Blackfield & Langley

RINGWOOD TOWN 2014/15 1st United Services Portsmouth

ROMSEY TOWN 1982/83 3rd Three Bridges

1998/99 3rd Bridport

SHAFTESBURY 2016/17 2nd [Team Solent]

SOLENT UNIVERSITY FC 2016/17 5th South Shields

TADLEY CALLEVA 2015/16 3rd (Replay) Newport IOW

TOTTON & ELING 1999/00 3rd (Replay) Wroxham [as BAT]

UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH 2014/15 2nd AFC Portchester

VERWOOD TOWN 2010/11 3rd Torpoint Athletic

2014/15 3rd AFC St Austell

WHITCHURCH UNITED 2003/04 1st (Replay) Three Bridges

2015/169 1st (Replay) Welton Rovers

This table shows the last three seasons for our current members in the FA Vase and FA Cup- But first there are a handful of codes used, identified below [1] Played at Brockenhurst [2] Played at Bashley [3] Played at Christchurch [4] Played at Godalming Town [5] Played at New Milton Town [6] Played at AFC Portchester [7] Lost on penalties [8] Match replayed by order of the FA, over player irregularities [H] Home [A] Away [W] Game won [D] Game drawn [L] Game lost

First up are the FA Vase records over the last three seasons for each of our current member clubs.



AFC PORTCHESTER

2016/17 1st Qualifying Holyport [H] [W] 3-0

2nd Qualifying Lydney Town [A] [L] 2-0

2017/18 2nd Qualifying Tadley Calleva [H] [W] 3-0

1st Round Cullompton Rangers [H] [L] 3-2

2018/19 1st Qualifying Bashley [A] [L] 6-0

AFC STONEHAM

2016/17 1st Qualifying Malmesbury Victoria [H] [W] 3-0

2nd Qualifying Longlevens [H] [W] 3-1

1st Round Shaftesbury [H] [L] 3-1

2017/18 2nd Qualifying Hamworthy United [A] [L] 5-2

2018/19 1st Qualifying Penn & Tylers Green [A] [W] 3-1

2nd Qualifying Binfield [H] [W] 3-2

1st Round Bodmin Town [A] [L] 2-1

ALRESFORD TOWN

2016/17 1st Qualifying Chippenham Park [H] [W] 5-1

2nd Qualifying Cowes Sports [A] [W] 2-0

1st Round Lingfield [H] [W] 5-3

2nd Round Corinthian [A] [L] 3-2

2017/18 2nd Qualifying Newport IOW [A] [L] 2-1

2018/19 1st Qualifying Ringwood Town [A] [W] 2-1

2nd Qualifying Verwood Town [A] [D] 1-1

2nd Qualifying Replay Verwood Town [H] [W] 1-0

1st Round Abingdon United [H] [W] 1-0

2nd Round Bodmin Town [A] [L] 1-0

ALTON

2016/17 2nd Qualifying Henley Town [H] [W] 4-2

1st Round Corinthian [H] [L] 2-0

2017/18 2nd Qualifying Amesbury Town [H] [W] 7-3

1st Round Hengrove Athletic [A] [L] 4-2

2018/19 2nd Qualifying Abingdon United [A] [L] 3-0

AMESBURY TOWN

2016/17 1st Qualifying Hamworthy United [A] [W] 5-3

2nd Qualifying Whitchurch United [A] [W] 6-0

1st Round Brimscombe & Thrupp [H] [L] 1-0

2017/18 1st Qualifying New Milton Town [H] [W] 3-0

2nd Qualifying Alton [A] [L] 7-3

2018/19 1st Qualifying Hamworthy United [A] [L] 5-0

ANDOVER NEW STREET

2016/17 1st Qualifying Gillingham Town [H] [L] 3-1

2017/18 1st Qualifying Tadley Calleva [A] [L] 3-2

2018/19 1st Qualifying Shaftesbury [A] [L] 5-1

ANDOVER TOWN

2016/17 1st Round Fairford Town [A] [W] 2-1

2nd Round Croydon [A] [L] 2-1

2017/18 1st Qualifying Horndean [A] [L] 4-3

2018/19 1st Round Badshot Lea [H] [L] 4-1

BAFFINS MILTON ROVERS

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 1st Qualifying Cowes Sports [A] [W] 3-1

2nd Qualifying Selsey [H] [W] 1-0

1st Round Radstock Town [H] [W] 1-0

2nd Round Cullompton Rangers [H] [W] 3-1

3rd Round Horley Town [A] [L] 4-1



2018/19 1st Qualifying Fairford Town [A] [W] 3-2

2nd Qualifying New College Swindon [H] [W] 14-1

1st Round Bashley [A] [W] 2-1

2nd Round Bournemouth [H] [W] 3-2

BASHLEY

2016/17 1st Qualifying Highworth Town [H] [L] 4-0

2017/18 2nd Qualifying Hythe & Dibden [H] [W] 4-0

1st Round Bridgwater Town [H] [L] 3-2

2018/19 1st Qualifying AFC Portchester [H] [W] 6-0

2nd Qualifying Royal Wootton Bassett Town [A] [W] 4-0

1st Round Baffins Milton Rovers [H] [L] 1-2

BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS

2016/17 1st Qualifying Downton [H] [W] 7-0

2nd Qualifying Longwell Green Sports [H] [W] 3-0

1st Round Plymouth Parkway [H] [D] 2-2

1st Round Replay Plymouth Parkway [A] [W] 3-0

2nd Round Cullompton Rangers [A] [D] 1-1

2nd Round Replay Cullompton Rangers [H] [W] 3-2

3rd Round Melksham Town [H] [L] 3-2

2017/18 1st Qualifying Hamble Club [A] [L] 3-1

2018/19 1st Qualifying Hythe & Dibden [A] [W] 2-1

2nd Qualifying Roman Glass St George [A] [L] 3-0

BOURNEMOUTH

2016/17 1st Qualifying Verwood Town [H] [W] 4-3

2nd Qualifying Brockenhurst [H] [W] 3-1

1st Round Melksham Town [H] [L] 3-0

2017/18 1st Qualifying Romsey Town [A] [L] 2-0

2018/19 1st Qualifying Bristol Telephone [H] [W] 8-0

2nd Qualifying Christchurch [H] [W] 3-1

1st Round Newquay [H] [W] 6-0

2nd Round Baffins Milton Rovers [A] [L] 3-2

BROCKENHURST

2016/17 1st Qualifying Ringwood Town [H] [W] 5-0

2nd Qualifying Bournemouth [A] [L] 3-1

2017/18 1st Qualifying Shaftesbury [A] [W] 5-4

2nd Qualifying Godalming Town [A] [W] 5-3

1st Round Crediton United [H] [W] 2-1

2nd Round Hamble Club [A] [L] 5-4

2018/19 2nd Qualifying U.S. Portsmouth [A] [W] 2-0

1st Round Longwell Green Sports [A] [W] 3-1

2nd Round Bradford Town [H] [L] 4-0

CHRISTCHURCH

2016/17 1st Qualifying Swanage Town & Herston [H] [W] 2-1

2nd Qualifying Romsey Town [H] [L] 3-1

2017/18 2nd Qualifying Westbury United [A] [L] 5-2

2nd Qualifying Westbury United [8] [H] [W] 1-0

1st Round U.S. Portsmouth [H] [W] 3-0

2nd Round Fareham Town [H] [W] 3-2

3rd Round Newport IOW [H] [L] 1-0

2018/19 1st Qualifying Folland Sports [H] [W] 3-0

2nd Qualifying Bournemouth [A] [L] 3-1

COWES SPORTS

2016/17 1st Qualifying Cadbury Heath [H] [W] 4-2

2nd Qualifying Alresford Town [H] [L] 2-0



2017/18 1st Qualifying Baffins Milton Rovers [H] [L] 3-1

2018/19 1st Qualifying Westbury United [H] [L] 5-3

DOWNTON

2016/17 1st Qualifying Bemerton Heath H’quins [A] [L] 7-0

2017/18 1st Qualifying

2nd Qualifying Calne Town [A] [W] 1-0

1st Round Wellington [A] [L] 4-3

2018/19 1st Qualifying Eversley & California [A] [L] 1-0

EAST COWES VICTORIA

2016/17 2nd Qualifying Sherborne Town [H] [L] 4-0

2017/18 1st Qualifying Calne Town [H] [L] 3-1

2018/19 1st Qualifying Pewsey Vale [H] [W] 4-3

2nd Qualifying Totton & Eling [A] [L] 1-0

FAREHAM TOWN

2016/17 2nd Qualifying Shaftesbury [A] [L] 5-1

2017/18 1st Qualifying Ascot United [A] [W] 3-1

2nd Qualifying Binfield [H] [W] 4-2

1st Round Ivybridge Town [H] [W] 4-3

2nd Round Christchurch [A] [L] 3-2

2018/19 1st Qualifying Hallen [A] [L] 3-2

2nd Qualifying Corsham Town [H] [W] 2-1

1st Round AFC Croydon Athletic [A] [L] 3-0

FAWLEY

2016/17 1st Qualifying Hallen [A] [L] 3-2

2017/18 1st Qualifying Laverstock & Ford [A] [W] 2-1

2nd Qualifying Swanage Town & Herston [A] [L] 3-2

2018/19 1st Qualifying Calne Town [A] [W] 5-4

2nd Qualifying Hamworthy United [A] [L] 3-1

FLEET TOWN

2016/17 Not entered [FA Trophy]



FOLLAND SPORTS

2016/17 1st Qualifying Westbury United [A] [L] 2-1

2017/18 1st Qualifying Warminster Town [A] [L] 3-1

2018/19 1st Qualifying Christchurch [A] [L] 3-0

HAMBLE CLUB

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 1st Qualifying Bemerton Heath H’quins [H] [W] 3-1

2nd Qualifying Petersfield Town [H] [W] 5-0

1st Round Romsey Town [A] [W] 3-2

2nd Round Brockenhurst [H] [W] 5-4

3rd Round Horndean [H] [W] 2-1

4th Round Westfields [A] [W] 4-1

5th Round Windsor [A] [L] 2-0

2018/19 2nd Round Almondsbury [A] [L] 2-1

HAMWORTHY UNITED

2016/17 1st Qualifying Amesbury Town [H] [L] 3-5

2017/18 1st Qualifying AFC Stoneham [H] [W] 5-2

2nd Qualifying Lymington Town [H] [L] 6-2

2018/19 1st Qualifying Amesbury Town [H] [W] 5-0

2nd Qualifying Fawley [H] [W] 3-1

1st Round Shaftesbury [A] [W] 2-1

2nd Round Falmouth Town [H] [W] 3-1



3rd Round Hamble Club [H] [W] 4-1

4th Round Willand Rovers [A] [L] 1-0

HORNDEAN

2016/17 1st Qualifying New Milton Town [A] [W] 5-1

2nd Qualifying Oldland Abbotonians [H] [W] 2-0

1st Round Horsham YMCA [A] [L] 3-2

2017/18 1st Qualifying Andover Town [H] [W] 4-3

2nd Qualifying Knaphill [A] [W] 2-0

1st Round Portland United [A] [W] 1-0

2nd Round Royal Wootton Bassett Town [H] [W] 3-2

3rd Round Hamble Club [A] [L] 2-1

2018/19 1st Round Eversley & California [A] [W] 1-0

2nd Round Chertsey Town [A] [L] 2-0

HYTHE & DIBDEN

2016/17 1st Qualifying [Team Solent] [H] [L] 2-1

2017/18 1st Qualifying Bagshot [H] [W] 4-3

2nd Qualifying Bashley [A] [L] 4-0

2018/19 1st Qualifying Bemerton Heath H’quins [H] [L] 2-1

LAVERSTOCK & FORD

2016/17 1st Qualifying Whitchurch United [A] [L] 3-1

2017/18 1st Qualifying Fawley [H] [L] 2-1

2018/19 1st Qualifying Corsham Town [A] [L] 1-0

LYMINGTON TOWN

2016/17 1st Qualifying Oldland Abbotonians [A] [L] 4-0

2017/18 1st Qualifying Guildford City [A] [W] 2-1

2nd Qualifying Hamworthy United [A] [W] 6-2

1st Round Farnham Town [A] [L] 2-0

2018/19 1st Qualifying Portland United [H] [W] 4-2

2nd Qualifying Eversley & California [A] [L] 2-1

NEW MILTON TOWN

2016/17 1st Qualifying Horndean [H] [L] 5-1

2017/18 1st Qualifying Amesbury Town [A] [L] 3-0

2018/19 1st Qualifying Cadbury Heath [H] [L] 2-1

NEWPORT IOW

2016/17 2nd Round Buckland Athletic [A] [L] 1-0

2017/18 1st Qualifying Fleet Spurs [H] [W] 5-2

2nd Qualifying Alresford Town [H] [W] 2-1

1st Round Bovey Tracey [H] [W] 5-0

2nd Round Hengrove Athletic [H] [W] 6-2

3rd Round Christchurch [A] [W] 1-0

4th Round Bradford Town [H] [L] 1-0

2018/19 2nd Round Cribbs [H] [L] 2-0

PETERSFIELD TOWN

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 1st Qualifying Corsham Town [H] [W] 1-0

2nd Qualifying Hamble Club [A] [L] 5-0

2018/19 2nd Qualifying Westbury United [H] [L] 3-1

PEWSEY VALE

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 1st Qualifying Chippenham Park [H] [L] 2-0

2018/19 1st Qualifying East Cowes Vics [A] [L] 4-3

PORTLAND UNITED

2016/17 2nd Qualifying Almondsbury UWE [H] [W] 2-0

1st Round Romsey Town [A] [W] 3-2



2nd Round Blackfield & Langley [H] [L] 2-1

2017/18 1st Round Horndean [H] [L] 1-0

2018/19 1st Qualifying Lymington Town [A] [L] 4-2

RINGWOOD TOWN

2016/17 1st Qualifying Brockenhurst [A] [L] 5-0

2017/18 1st Qualifying Eversley & California [H] [W] 1-0

2nd Qualifying Sandhurst Town [A] [L] 2-1

2018/19 1st Qualifying Alresford Town [H] [L] 2-1

ROMSEY TOWN

2016/17 1st Qualifying Warminster Town [H] [W] 3-0

2nd Qualifying Christchurch [A] [W] 3-1

1st Round Portland United [H] [L] 3-2

2017/18 1st Qualifying AFC Aldermaston [A] [W] 3-2

2nd Qualifying Bournemouth [H] [W] 2-0

1st Round Hamble Club [H] [L] 3-2

2018/19 1st Qualifying Bridport [H] [D] 4-4

1st Qualifying Replay Bridport [A] [L] 4-2

SHAFTESBURY

2016/17 1st Qualifying

2nd Qualifying Fareham Town [H] [W] 5-1

1st Round AFC Stoneham [A] [W] 3-1

2nd Round [Team Solent] [H] [L] 3-1

2017/18 1st Qualifying Brockenhurst [H] [L] 5-4

2018/19 2nd Qualifying Andover New Street [H] [W] 5-1

1st Round Hamworthy United [H] [L] 2-1

SOLENT UNIVERSITY FC

2016/17 1st Qualifying Hythe & Dibden [A] [W] 2-1

2nd Qualifying Hallen [A] [W] 3-1

1st Round Helston Athletic [A] [W] 2-1

2nd Round Shaftesbury [A] [W] 3-1

3rd Round Bodmin Town [H] [W] 1-0

4th Round Croydon [H] [W] 3-0

5th Round South Shields [H] [L] 5-2

2017/18 2nd Round Tavistock [H] [W] 2-0

3rd Round Bradford Town [A] [L] 4-0

2018/19 1st Qualifying Longwell Green Sports [H] [L] 3-2

TADLEY CALLEVA

2016/17 1st Qualifying Thame United [A] [L] 5-1

2017/18 1st Qualifying Andover New Street [H] [W] 3-2

2nd Qualifying AFC Portchester [A] [L] 3-0

2018/19 1st Qualifying Ascot United [H] [W] 3-1

2nd Qualifying Chertsey Town [H] [L] 1-0

TOTTON & ELING

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 1st Qualifying Oldland Abbotonians [A] [W] 3-2

2nd Qualifying East Cowes Vics [H] [W] 1-0

1st Round Cheddar [A] [L] 1-0

UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH

2016/17 1st Qualifying Corsham Town [A] [L] 1-0

2017/18 1st Qualifying Verwood Town [H] [W] 2-1

2nd Qualifying Midhurst & Easebourne [A] [W] 2-0

1st Round Christchurch [A] [L] 3-0

2018/19 2nd Qualifying Brockenhurst [H] [L] 2-0



VERWOOD TOWN

2016/17 1st Qualifying Bournemouth [A] [L] 4-3

2017/18 1st Qualifying U.S. Portsmouth [A] [L] 2-1

2018/19 2nd Qualifying Alresford Town [H] [D] 1-1

2nd Qualifying Replay Alresford Town [A] [L] 1-0

WHITCHURCH UNITED

2016/17 1st Qualifying Laverstock & Ford [H] [W] 3-1

2nd Qualifying Amesbury Town [H] [L] 6-0

2017/18 2nd Qualifying Windsor [A] [L] 8-0

2018/19 1st Qualifying Almondsbury [H] [L] 2-0

Turning now to the FA Cup, again showing the games played by our current member clubs over the last three seasons. With substantial monetary rewards for progressing in this competition which club will make the most progress this season. Will we get a team reaching the First Round Proper?

AFC PORTCHESTER

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Fawley [A] [W] 3-0

Preliminary Mangotsfield United [H] [W] 2-0

1st Qualifying Bideford [A] [W] 2-1

2nd Qualifying Merthyr Town [H] [L] 2-0

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Christchurch [A] [W] 5-1

Preliminary Amesbury Town [H] [W] 3-1

1st Qualifying Dorchester Town [H] [W] 1-0

2nd Qualifying Truro City [A] [L] 2-0

2018/19 Extra Preliminary AFC Stoneham [A] [D] 0-0

Extra Preliminary Replay AFC Stoneham [H] [L] 3-0

AFC STONEHAM

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Extra Preliminary AFC Portchester [H] [D] 0-0

Extra Preliminary Replay AFC Portchester [A] [W] 3-0

Preliminary Westfield [H] [W] 2-0

1st Qualifying Cirencester Town [H] [L] 7-0

ALRESFORD TOWN

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Bridport [A] [W] 2-1

Preliminary Wimborne Town [A] [D] 1-1

Preliminary Replay Wimborne Town [H] [W] 1-0

1st Qualifying Fareham Town [H] [D] 1-1

1st Qualifying Replay Fareham Town [A] [W] 4-2

2nd Qualifying Cadbury Heath [H] [L] 1-3

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Sholing [A] [W] 2-1

Preliminary Thatcham Town [H] [L] 2-0

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Hamble Club [A] [D] 1-1

Extra Preliminary Replay Hamble Club [H] [L] 2-0

ALTON

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Not entered

AMESBURY TOWN

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Sherborne Town [A] [W] 2-0

Preliminary Bemerton Heath H’quins [H] [L] 3-1

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Eversley & California [H] [W] 4-0

Preliminary AFC Portchester [A] [L] 3-1

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Newport IOW [A] [L] 3-1



ANDOVER NEW STREET

2016/17 Not Entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Romsey Town [H] [W] 4-0

Preliminary Moneyfields [A] [L] 3-1

ANDOVER TOWN

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Royal Wootton Bassett Town [H] [W] 5-2

Preliminary Spelthorne Sports [A] [W] 3-2

1st Qualifying Farnborough [H] [L] 5-0

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Lymington Town [A] [W] 2-0

Preliminary Wimborne Town [H] [D] 3-3

Preliminary Replay Wimborne Town [A] [W] 2-1

1st Qualifying Cadbury Heath [H] [L] 2-1

2018/19 Extra Preliminary U.S. Portsmouth [A] [L] 5-2

BAFFINS MILTON ROVERS

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Tadley Calleva [A] [L] 3-1

Preliminary Hartley Wintney [H] [L] 4-1

BASHLEY

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Horndean [H] [W] 2-1

Preliminary Sholing [H] [L] 2-1

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Fareham Town [H] [L] 4-2

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Bournemouth [H] [L] 2-0

BEMERTON HEATH HARLEQUINS

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Keynsham Town [H] [W] 1-0

Preliminary Amesbury Town [A] [W] 3-1

1st Qualifying Basingstoke Town [A] [L] 4-0

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Hamworthy United [A] [L] 4-1

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Cowes Sports [H] [W] 1-0

Preliminary Thatcham Town [A] [D] 0-0

Preliminary Replay Thatcham Town [H] [W] 3-2

1st Qualifying Taunton Town [A] [L] 7-1

BOURNEMOUTH

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Sholing [A] [L] 4-1

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Knaphill [A] [D] 0-0

Extra Preliminary Replay Knaphill [H] [L] 2-0

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Bashley [A] [W] 2-0

Preliminary Winchester City [A] [L] 1-0

BROCKENHURST

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Laverstock & Ford [H] [W] 2-1

Preliminary Hamworthy United [1] [A] [L] 2-1

2017/18 Extra Preliminary [Team Solent] [A] [W] 5-2

Preliminary Hartley Wintney [H] [L] 5-1

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Christchurch [H] [D] 2-2

Extra Preliminary Replay Christchurch [A] [W] 2-0

Preliminary Binfield [A] [L] 2-1

CHRISTCHURCH

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Moneyfields [A] [L] 4-3

2017/18 Extra Preliminary AFC Portchester [H] [L] 5-1

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Brockenhurst [A] [D] 2-2

Extra Preliminary Replay Brockenhurst [H] [L] 2-0

COWES SPORTS

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Brislington [H] [L] 3-0



2017/18 Extra Preliminary Bracknell Town [A] [L] 3-0

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Bemerton Heath H’quins [A] [L] 1-0

DOWNTON

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Not entered

EAST COWES VICTORIA

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Not entered

FAREHAM TOWN

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Bradford Town [A] [W] 3-1

Preliminary Verwood Town [A] [D] 2-2

Preliminary Replay Verwood Town [H] [W] 4-0

1st Qualifying Alresford Town [A] [D] 1-1

1st Qualifying Replay Alresford Town [H] [L] 4-2

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Bashley [A] [W] 4-2

Preliminary Salisbury [A] [L] 3-2

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Frimley Green [H] [L] 2-1

FAWLEY

2016/17 Extra Preliminary AFC Portchester [H] [L] 3-0

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Fareham Town [A] [L] 3-2

2018/19 Not entered

FLEET TOWN

2016/17 Preliminary Yate Town [A] [W] 2-1

1st Qualifying Slimbridge [H] [D] 1-1

1st Qualifying Replay Slimbridge [A] [L] 1-0

2017/18 Preliminary AFC Totton [H] [D] 1-1

Preliminary Replay AFC Totton [A] [L] 5-0

2018/19 Preliminary Petersfield Town [H] [W] 3-1

1st Qualifying East Grinstead Town [H] [L] 2-1

FOLLAND SPORTS

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Cadbury Heath [A] [L] 7-0

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Not entered

HAMBLE CLUB

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Alresford Town [H] [D] 1-1

Extra Preliminary Replay Alresford Town [A] [W] 2-0

Preliminary Salisbury [A] [L] 6-0

HAMWORTHY UNITED

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Lymington Town [2] [A] [D] 0-0

Extra Preliminary Replay Lymington Town [3] [H] [W] 1-0

Preliminary Brockenhurst [1] [H] [W] 2-1

1st Qualifying Brislington [A] [L] 5-2

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Bemerton Heath H’quins [H] [W] 4-1

Preliminary Ascot United [H] [W] 4-1

1st Qualifying Thatcham Town [H] [L] 5-1

2nd Qualifying

2018/19 Extra Preliminary [Team Solent] [H] [W] 3-2

Preliminary AFC Totton [H] [W] 1-0

1st Qualifying Sholing [A] [D] 0-0

1st Qualifying Replay Sholing [H] [L] 1-0



HORNDEAN

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Bashley [A] [L] 2-1

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Melksham Town [H] [W] 2-1

Preliminary Binfield [A] [D] 1-1

Preliminary Replay Binfield [H] [W] 3-0

1st Qualifying Bodmin Town [H] [L] 2-0

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Godalming Town [H] [W] 5-0

Preliminary Ascot United [A] [W] 3-0

1st Qualifying Margate [A] [L] 3-2

HYTHE & DIBDEN

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Not entered

LAVERSTOCK & FORD

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Brockenhurst [A] [L] 2-1

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Whitchurch United [A] [W] 3-0

Preliminary Knaphill [H] [L] 4-2

2018/19 Not entered

LYMINGTON TOWN

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Hamworthy United [2] [H] [D] 0-0

Extra Preliminary Replay Hamworthy United [3] [A] [L] 1-0

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Andover Town [H] [L] 2-0

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Sandhurst Town [A] [D] 1-1

Extra Preliminary Replay Sandhurst Town [H] [W] 5-1

Preliminary Frimley Green [5] [H] [W] 2-0

1st Qualifying Lydney Town [H] [D] 2-2

1st Qualifying Round Lydney Town [A] [W] 2-1

2nd Qualifying Torquay United [H] [L] 7-0

NEW MILTON TOWN

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Not entered

NEWPORT IOW

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Oldland Abbotonians [A] [L] 1-0

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Guildford City [H] [D] 2-2

Extra Preliminary Replay Guildford City [4] [A] [L] 3-0

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Amesbury Town [H] [W] 3-1

Preliminary Wimborne Town [A] [L] 6-0

PETERSFIELD TOWN

2016/17 Preliminary CB Hounslow United [A] [L] 2-1

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Thatcham Town [A] [L] 5-0

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Guildford City [4] [A] [W] 1-0

Preliminary Fleet Town [A] [L] 3-1

PEWSEY VALE

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Buckland Athletic [A] [L] 3-0

PORTLAND UNITED

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Plymouth Parkway [A] [W] 1-0

Preliminary Paulton Rovers [H] [L] 3-0

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Clevedon Town [A] [W] 2-1

Preliminary Bitton [H] [L] 2-0

RINGWOOD TOWN



2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Ascot United [H] [L] 6-0

2018/19 Not entered

ROMSEY TOWN

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Andover New Street [A] [L] 4-0

SHAFTESBURY

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Exmouth Town [H] [D] 0-0

Extra Preliminary Replay Exmouth Town [A] [W] 2-1

Preliminary Tavistock [A] [L] 2-1

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Wells City [A] [W] 5-2

Preliminary Barnstaple Town [A] [W] 1-0

1st Qualifying Poole Town [H] [L] 1-0

SOLENT UNIVERSITY FC

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Lydney Town [A] [W] 6-0

Preliminary Cadbury Heath [A] [L] 4-1

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Brockenhurst [H] [L] 5-2

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Hamworthy United [A] [L] 3-2

TADLEY CALLEVA

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Highworth Town [A] [L] 2-1

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Baffins Milton Rovers [H] [L] 3-1

TOTTON & ELING

2016/17 Not entered

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Not entered

UNITED SERVICES PORTSMOUTH

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Melksham Town [6] [H] [W] 2-1

Preliminary Winchester City [H] [L] 3-0

2017/18 Not entered

2018/19 Extra Preliminary Andover Town [6] [H] [W] 5-2

Preliminary Sholing [H] [L] 3-1

VERWOOD TOWN

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Hengrove Athletic [A] [D] 2-2

Extra Preliminary Replay Hengrove Athletic [H] [W] 3-1

Preliminary Fareham Town [H] [D] 2-2

Preliminary Replay Fareham Town [A] [L] 4-0

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Badshot Lea [A] [D] 1-1

Extra Preliminary Replay Badshot Lea [H] [D] 3-3 [7]

2018/19 Not entered

WHITCHURCH UNITED

2016/17 Extra Preliminary Cribbs [H] [D] 0-0

Extra Preliminary Replay Cribbs [A] [W] 1-0

Preliminary Moneyfields [H] [L] 3-0

2017/18 Extra Preliminary Laverstock & Ford [H] [L] 3-0

2018/19 Not entered



The Buildbase FA Vase Season 2019-20 Round dates: First Round Qualifying Saturday 31 August 2019

Second Round Qualifying Saturday 14 September 2019 First Round Proper Saturday 12 October 2019

Second Round Proper Saturday 2 November 2019 Third Round Proper Saturday 30 November 2019 Fourth Round Proper Saturday 11 January 2020

Fifth Round Proper Saturday 8 February 2020 Sixth Round Proper Saturday 29 February 2020

Semi Final 1 Saturday 21 March 2020 Semi Final 2 Saturday 28 March 2020

Final Sunday 17 May 2020 The Emirates FA Cup Season 2019-20 Round Dates: Extra Preliminary Round Saturday 10 August 2019 Preliminary Round Saturday 24 August 2019 First Round Qualifying Saturday 7 September 2019 Second Round Qualifying Saturday 21 September 2019 Third Round Qualifying Saturday 5 October 2019 Fourth Round Qualifying Saturday 19 October 2019 First Round Proper Saturday 9 November 2019 Second Round Proper Saturday 30 November 2019 Third Round Proper Saturday 4 January 2020 Fourth Round Proper Saturday 25 January 2020 Fifth Round Proper Wednesday 4 March 2020 Quarter Final Saturday 21 March 2020 Semi Final Saturday 18 April 2020 Final Saturday 23 May 2020 FA Inter-League Cup 2019-20 1st Round - To be played by Saturday 28th September North 01 Yorkshire Amateur v North Riding 02 Wearside v West Cheshire 03 Isle of Man League v Cheshire 04 West Yorkshire v Manchester 05 Liverpool Premier v York Midlands & East 06 Anglian Combination v Cambridgeshire 07 Lincolnshire v Northants Combination 08 Bedfordshire County v Staffordshire County Senior 09 Suffolk & Ipswich v Peterborough & District 10 Amateur Football Combination v Essex Olympian 11 Herts Senior County v Kent County 12 Essex & Suffolk Border v Southern Combination South 13 Thames Valley Premier v Southern Amateur 14 Dorset Premier v Mid Sussex 15 Hampshire Premier v Guernsey 16 Jersey Combination v Somerset County



NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

A look at the changes in the League constitutions at Steps Five and Six around the area for the coming season as the FA continue their re-structuring with the main ambition that all Leagues should contain twenty Clubs – and in fairness they seem to have made good progress this time round. Our look embraces the Western, Hellenic and Combined Counties Leagues – our near neighbours so to speak – and it is fair to say that the Sydenhams League at both levels has undergone little change compared with the others. In simple terms the two up/two down relegation and promotion between the Premier Division and Division One has been carried out as per FA Instructions and we have “lost” one Club and gained two meaning that we now have two Divisions of twenty Clubs – to the delight of the Fixtures Secretary. We have “lost” Sholing to promotion, and we wish them well in their new surroundings, while both Fleet Town and Pewsey Vale have returned to the League from the Southern and Hellenic Leagues respectively. Fleet will compete in the Premier Division and Pewsey in Division One and we extend a warm welcome to both and, as with Sholing, wish them well. Moving left in basic terms and the Western League, regular opposition in both FA Vase and Cup each season. They initially retained twenty Clubs in each of their two Divisions but with many more changes than our own League as they have lost and gained five Clubs. Those to have departed are Willand Rovers, Chipping Sodbury Town, Shortwood United, Chard Town and Chippenham Park. Willand were promoted to the Southern League as Champions and both Chipping Sodbury and Shortwood were initially moved to the Hellenic League, the former though were successful in their appeal and this season will continue to contest in the Premier Division- which will run with 21 teams Chippenham Park, in everything but name Chippenham Reserves, have been pulled out by their parent Club and Chard Town have been relegated for Ground Grading reasons despite pleas from many Clubs in the League that they be allowed to remain. They will play in the Somerset County League next season. Coming in to fill the gaps in the Premier Division are Tavistock and Exmouth Town from the South West Peninsula League, Street who have oddly opted out of the Southern League after just one season with staffing issues the main concern and in Division One Almondsbury from the Hellenic League and Lebeq United make the step up from Step seven and the Gloucestershire County League. The Hellenic League has also seen considerable changes in its make-up especially in the two Step Six Divisions (East and West) and continues to have quite a large footprint. The Premier Division has increased from eighteen in number to 19 with two Clubs, Burnham (members of the Southern League not too long ago) and Easington Sports being promoted from the two lower Divisions, and Westfields coming from the Midlands League, who are based in Hereford which is going to mean a long journey for the Berkshire based Clubs. The two Clubs exiting the Division are Wantage Town, returning to have a second attempt at the Southern League, and Abingdon United who have been relegated. Their two Step Six Divisions have only 16 in the West and 18 in the East. Pewsey Vale, because of their geographical location, are always going to have to travel, but had they remained in the Hellenic League they would have this coming season faced two trips to Hereford, one to Malvern and one to Wellington in Somerset. Also in that Division for the coming season are Shortwood United who are sadly on something of a slippery slope. They resigned from the Southern League and dropped in to the Hellenic where they finished bottom of the Premier Division and were relegated to Division One. If they cannot cope with that, they could well be back in local County Football this time next year. Lastly the Combined Counties League which mainly covers Surrey and the fringes of Hampshire and Berkshire. They have seen considerable changes with an overall gain of two Clubs and something of a foul up. They have lost two Clubs from the Premier Division – Chertsey to promotion and Horley who have moved to the Sussex League or Southern Combination to give it it’s correct title – and AC London from Division One. The latter were removed from the Competition in the very early days of the season for breaches of the majority of the Rules. In their place come Egham Town and Molesey, both relegated from Step Four, and Ascot United who have moved from the Hellenic League. All three will play in the Premier Division. Coming into Division One are Westside and Jersey Bulls. The former have been promoted from Surrey Intermediate football and will ground share at Croydon Athletic – the CCL has a fair number of ground shares – and Jersey are following



Guernsey in securing a team in competition on the Mainland. They are claiming that when they play their first home fixture it will be the southernmost game ever played in the National League system. Good luck to them though the other Clubs in the Division will probably be far from happy. Back to the foul-up mentioned earlier. The original Constitution showed Frimley Green remaining in Division One despite finishing in a promotion place and Cove relegated to the Hampshire Premier League. Frimley Green appealed and to the surprise of nobody won the appeal and were promoted with Cove being re-instated. This means the Premier Division will have to operate with 21 Clubs – to the undoubted joy of the Fixtures Secretary. They move in mysterious ways etc. So, given the above, we came out rather well. I have not covered our friends in Sussex as our paths rarely cross. Having said that, Chichester City won the Premier Division title last season and have taken up a slot in the Southern League. At the bottom Arundel and Shoreham took the hit and suffered relegation. They’ll be replaced by Alfold and (once Wessex members) Steyning Town.

CLUB NEWS

Jake Carswell has joined Bournemouth after spending last term with New Milton Town where he scored seven goals from 28 starts in midfield for the Linnets, whilst another new face at Victoria Park is Jack Voisey, a striker, who was with Dorset Premier Parley Sports last season. On the credit side at Fawcetts Field, the Linnets have picked up the signatures of Jon Grace, Joe Petty, Cameron Solly and Ryan Butterworth amongst others. Other players noted as moving on from Bournemouth include Aziz Aldhayan and Harvey Elsom who have moved along the A337 to Lymington Town -linking up once more with former Poppies’ players Mickey Finch, Steve Flynn and Ron Frost, who have already signed again for the Southampton Road side. At Hurn Bridge goalkeeper Max Frampton has re-signed for Christchurch along with Grant Cormack and, after a couple of years away, Jon Blake. Behind the scenes at Barlows Park, Simon Hood has joined Tadley Calleva to look after (amongst other things) sales and marketing. He joins the club after previously being with Basingstoke Town where he was Sales and Marketing Director, where he generated significant income. He has also worked with League clubs Accrington Stanley and AFC Wimbledon so has a wealth of business knowledge to bring to our member club. Another new arrival here sees the appointment of Harrison Gilkes to the Coaching team, bringing with him his experience of time with Basingstoke Town and Slough Town to name but two. Players to commit for another season at Hamworthy United include Dan Cann, Jamie Gleeson and Connor Cocklin. At Longmeadow Ryan Long has re-signed for Whitchurch United. But there’s new faces elsewhere- on the Waterside where Lewis Connor has joined Fawley after spending some time with Totton & Eling last season, and at Bemerton Heath Harlequins there’s another new arrival, Martin Burkhill whilst striker Matt Low has joined Petersfield Town he’s formerly a professional footballer who had to give up following an injury.

EMIRATES FA CUP AND BUILDBASE FA VASE We hear that the draw is scheduled for release next week, Friday 12th July. Fingers crossed for a decent set of ties for our members. Details will be made available as soon as possible, but for information, this will include the list of clubs accepted, the list of those receiving exemptions, the round dates, prize fund details and the draw for Extra Preliminary and Preliminary Round ties in the Cup and 1st and 2nd Qualifying Rounds in the Vase. Please note that action may be taken by the FA against any club that withdraws from either Competition after the above have been published on 12th July.



I DON’T DO FRIENDLIES………. BUT

Over the last three to four seasons the number of pre-season friendlies watched has declined to almost nil and that was the intention again this season. Such matches are important to Clubs, Managers and players but, as a rule, are not really aimed at spectators. Too many substitutions, a general lack of information, too hot (on occasions) and clashes with cricket – but there are, or can be, exceptions to every rule. So, with Hampshire playing cricket everywhere but in Hampshire at present a chance of a break presented itself with the Jersey FA playing host to Exeter City on a Friday evening in late June. Jersey are following in Guernsey’s footsteps this season with a team in the Combined Counties League and this was the first of a handful of friendlies arranged in preparation for the coming campaign. The game was scheduled for 6.30 on the Friday evening at Springfield Stadium, the main ground on the island, so an early afternoon flight from Southampton which was delayed for some forty minutes by gremlins in the system that maintains the Departures information (I decided not to offer any technical assistance!). There in good time though, bright sunshine, and arrival at the ground around 6.00. Delighted to find a Programme on offer and a seat in the stand which, unusually, is preferable to the touchline. The playing surface is artificial and, as with many such pitches, is surrounded by a “cage” which does slightly restrict the viewing if you are less than six feet tall. There were a fair number of Exeter supporters present – it is as easy to get to Jersey from Exeter as it is from Southampton – and their flags adorned the fencing behind one goal. One was the property of the Exeter University supporters but in an “up-market” touch they called themselves the “University Grecians Appreciation Society” rather than the more mundane University Supporters Club! With Jersey playing in all Red the visitors changed their normal red and white kit to black with orange trim which did not really go with the green and white hooped socks or one player’s pink and white boots. Jersey will be playing at Step Six next season so there was a large gap in the standards of the respective teams so the visitors were always going to win and duly opened the scoring after 20 minutes – a through ball and a neat lob over the advancing goalkeeper – and there were two more before the break. The second rather defied geometry with a low cross shot hitting the inside of the base of the post and bouncing up on to the underside of the bar before falling behind the line whilst the third, to those watching from the Stand, looked suspiciously offside. The second half started with the only blot on the performance of the Match Officials – the Referee had travelled over from Sussex whilst the two Assistants were local – and one of the latter took no action when a visiting player was bought down immediately in front of him and probably two to three yards outside the side of the penalty area. The referee immediately blew for a foul and moved over to organise the free kick but before it was taken had his attention drawn to the aforementioned Assistant who had now raised his flag. It appeared he had declared his own version of VAR by now decreeing that it was a penalty. The Referee dismissed this out of hand – would that some of the referees in The Women’s World Cup had taken similar action – and the game continued. Exeter scored a fourth, the best of the game, with a superb free kick round the wall and added a fifth before, in a sense, declaring. Jersey never gave up and battled to the end, even collecting a yellow card for their troubles, and despite the numerous second half substitutions it was an enjoyable game, helped by the fact that all the substitutions and team changes were clearly announced on the Tannoy. With Exeter being in the Football League there was no fear of any Sin Bins – that delight at least postponed for the time being – and the game attracted an attendance of nearly four hundred who basked in the sunshine and a temperature at kick off of twenty-seven degrees. An overnight stay, St Helier in the sunshine on Saturday morning and home mid-afternoon. Highly enjoyable! Is this the final game of last season or the first of next season? – and it conjured thoughts of a trip to see Jersey Bulls in League action on home territory at some stage in the near future. And so, now to our own- please contact us so we can promote your games and advise of clubs from elsewhere looking for similar. Don’t forget the home team also has to obtain sanction from their County FA before playing. Pre-season fixtures and tournaments are listed in good faith, but please note the League have no control over the proposed schedules. Please check with the clubs nearer the time if making a special journey.



PRE-SEASON RESULTS AND GAMES Tuesday 2 July

19:45 Hamworthy United 1-3 Weymouth 19:00 Hythe & Dibden 1-3 Hamble Club Wednesday 3 July

18:45 Bush Hill 6-1 Folland Sports 19:45 Fawley 0-9 Blackfield & Langley 19:30 Romsey Town 4-0 Tadley Calleva Friday 6 July

19:45 Fawley 2-1 Lyndhurst Saturday 6 July

15:00 Alresford Town 0-2 Havant & Waterlooville 10:30 Bournemouth Sports 1-0 Bashley Hamworthy United 15:00 Brockenhurst 1-1 Winchester City 15:00 Bush Hill 0-3 Lymington Town 15:00 Colden Common 0-1 Folland Sports 15:00 Hamble Club 2-1 Lydney Town 12:15 Hartley Wintney 6-1 Fleet Town 15:00 Hayling United ? Petersfield Town Result not provided 15:00 Hythe & Dibden 3-2 ex Southampton XI 15:00 Isle of Wight Representative XI 0-2 Chichester City Cowes Sports 15:00 Michelmersh & Timsbury 0-4 Baffins Milton Rovers Sherfield English Recreation Ground 15:00 Portland United 0-4 Weymouth 15:00 QK Southampton 2-5 Downton 15:00 Ringwood Town 0-2 Bashley 15:00 Selsey 0-4 Horndean 15:00 Stockbridge 1-4 Fareham Town 14:00 Totton & Eling 2-1 Infinity Wellow 11:30 Whitchurch United 1-3 Midhurst & Easebourne 12:00 Winchester Castle 0-3 Andover New Street the Garrison Ground, Bar End Tuesday 9 July

19:45 AFC Stoneham - Sholing 19:45 Alton - Alresford Town 18:30 Chamberlayne Athletic - Alresford Town Royal Victoria Country Park 19:45 Hamworthy United - Corfe Castle 19:45 Horndean - United Services Portsmouth 19:00 Hythe & Dibden - Bashley 19:00 Infinity - Bemerton Heath Harlequins - Merley Cobham Sports - Christchurch 19:00 Newport IOW - Northwood St Johns St Georges Park - Paulsgrove - AFC Portchester Kev Latham Memorial Trophy 19:45 Ringwood Town - Winchester City 19:45 Salisbury - Lymington Town 19:45 Walton Casuals - Fleet Town 19:30 Wick - Petersfield Town Arun Leisure Centre, Felpham Wednesday 10 July

19:00 Bush Hill - Brockenhurst - East Cowes Victoria - Sandown 19:45 Stockbridge - Andover Town 19:30 Tadley Calleva - Hungerford Town XI Vyne School 4G 19:00 Whitchurch United - Winchester Castle Thursday 11 July

19:00 Colden Common - Andover New Street



19:45 Wimborne Town - Verwood Town Steve Moore Memorial Trophy Friday 12 July

19:45 Fawley - Bashley 19:30 Solent University FC - Sholing Saturday 13 July

15:00 AFC Stoneham - Littlehampton Town 15:00 Alresford Town - Hastings United 15:00 Alton - Midhurst & Easebourne 15:00 Andover New Street - Shrewton United Bulford Camp 3G - Blandford United - Downton 15:00 Brockenhurst - Camberley Town 15:00 Cove - Fleet Town 14:00 Cowes Sports - Little Common 15:00 Eastbourne Borough - Lymington Town 12:00 El Nuipi AC - Bournemouth Blandford School 3G 15:00 Fareham Town - Moneyfields 15:00 Horndean - Dorchester Town 15:00 Hythe & Dibden - Blackfield & Langley - Kintbury Rangers - Laverstock & Ford - Locks Heath - Totton & Eling 15:00 Newport IOW - Baffins Milton Rovers Beatrice Avenue 15:00 Ringwood Town - Thatcham Town 15:00 Sway - Lymington Town 14:00 Tadley Calleva - South Wonston Swifts Vyne School 4G 15:00 Wareham Rangers - Amesbury Town Neutral venue- To be confirmed - Whitchurch United - Lyndhurst Tuesday 16 July

19:45 AFC Totton - Totton & Eling 19:45 Alton - Guildford City - Andover Town - Alresford Town 19:45 Bemerton Heath Harlequins - Brockenhurst 19:45 Bridport - Portland United 19:45 Calne Town - Amesbury Town 19:45 Christchurch - Chichester City Steve Bernard Memorial Trophy 19:45 Cove - Petersfield Town 19:30 Cowes Sports - Newport IOW 19:45 Hamworthy United - Winchester City 19:45 Horndean - Sholing 19:30 Hythe & Dibden - Baffins Milton Rovers 18:30 Merley Cobham Sports - Bournemouth 19:45 Romsey Town - Hamble Club - Selsey - AFC Portchester 19:30 Shaftesbury Reserves - Laverstock & Ford - Sturminster Marshall - Ringwood Town 19:45 Yateley United - Fleet Town Wednesday 17 July

19:45 Pewsey Vale - Purton 19:00 Sway - AFC Stoneham Thursday 18 July

19:00 Bashley XI - Totton & Eling Reserves Brockenhurst College 19:45 Warminster Town - Bemerton Heath Harlequins Friday 19 July

19:45 AFC Stoneham - Eastleigh - Shaftesbury - Shrewton United 19:30 Solent University FC - Thatcham Town Saturday 20 July

15:00 AFC Portchester - Portsmouth



15:00 Alresford Town - Badshot Lea 15:00 Amesbury Town - Sherborne Town - Andover New Street - Shaftesbury - Andover Town - Bishops Waltham Dynamos 15:00 Baffins Milton Rovers - Hartley Wintney 15:00 Bashley - Bridport - Blandford United - Andover New Street 15:00 Bournemouth - New Milton Town 14:00 Brockenhurst - Frimley Green 14:00 Bush Hill - Newport IOW 15:00 Colden Common - AFC Stoneham - East Cowes Victoria - Balti Sports 11:00 Eversley & California - Alton 15:00 Fareham Town - Westbury United - Farnham Town - Petersfield Town 15:00 Fleet Spurs - Fleet Town 15:00 Hamble Club - Chichester City 15:00 Hamworthy United - Wincanton Town 15:00 Hayling United - Tadley Calleva 13:00 Horndean - Westfields 15:00 Hythe & Dibden - Lymington Town - Kintbury Rangers - Pewsey Vale 15:00 Laverstock & Ford - Christchurch - Paulsgrove - United Services Portsmouth 15:00 QK Southampton - Ringwood Town 15:00 Stockbridge - Fawley 14:30 Wareham Rangers - Verwood Town 15:00 West Wight - Cowes Sports - Willand Rovers - Portland United 15:00 Winchester Castle - Downton Tuesday 23 July

19:45 AFC Portchester - Chichester City 19:45 AFC Stoneham - Totton & Eling 19:45 Alton - Thatcham Town 19:45 Baffins Milton Rovers - Midhurst & Easebourne Salisbury Hospitals Cup Final [2018/19] at Laverstock & Ford 19:45 Bemerton Heath Harlequins - Salisbury 19:00 Bournemouth - Bournemouth Sports 19:30 Brading Town - Cowes Sports 19:45 Brockenhurst - New Milton Town New Forest Cup Semi-Final 19:45 Christchurch - Wimborne Town Gerry Page Trophy 19:00 Hythe & Dibden - Bridport - Merley Cobham Sports - Verwood Town 19:45 Moneyfields - United Services Portsmouth 19:45 Pewsey Vale - FC Dorcan 19:45 Portland United - Dorchester Town 19:45 Ringwood Town - Lymington Town New Forest Cup Semi-Final 19:45 Tadley Calleva - Badshot Lea Four Team Tournament Wednesday 24 July

19:45 Fareham Town - Gosport Borough 19:45 Folland Sports - Hamble Club 19:45 Horndean - Bognor Regis Town 18:30 Wareham Rangers - Hamworthy United Thursday 25 July

19:45 Bashley - Winchester City David Jose Trophy 19:00 Colden Common - Alresford Town - Shanklin - Newport IOW



Friday 26 July

19:45 AFC Portchester - Blackfield & Langley 19:45 Fawley - Hayling United Saturday 27 July

14:00 Alton - Farnham Town 15:00 Amesbury Town - Longwell Green Sports 12:00 Andover New Street - Andover Town Annual Charity Match 15:00 Baffins Milton Rovers - United Services Portsmouth 15:00 Bashley - Basingstoke Town Trevor Parker Memorial Match 15:00 Bemerton Heath Harlequins - Thatcham Town 12:00 Bracknell Town - Fleet Town - Brading Town - Newport IOW 15:00 Bridport - Christchurch 15:00 Cowes Sports - Whitecroft & Barton Sports 15:00 East Cowes Victoria - Colden Common 15:00 Fareham Town - Chipping Sodbury Town - Fleetlands - Whitchurch United 15:00 Hamble Club - Moneyfields 13:45 Laverstock & Ford - Alresford Town 15:00 Liphook United - AFC Stoneham 15:00 Lyndhurst - Pewsey Vale - Petersfield Town - Infinity 15:00 Portland United - Hythe & Dibden 15:00 QK Southampton - Folland Sports 15:00 - New Forest Cup Finals 15:00 Sway - Totton & Eling - Tadley Calleva - Ascot United or Binfield Four Team Tournament Monday 29 July

19:30 Brockenhurst - Bush Hill Tuesday 30 July

19:45 AFC Portchester - Moneyfields 19:45 Andover New Street - Eastleigh XI 19:45 Bashley - Sholing 19:45 Bemerton Heath Harlequins - Dorchester Town - Bournemouth Manor - New Milton Town - Gillingham Town - Amesbury Town 15:00 Hamworthy Recreation - Hamworthy United 19:45 Pewsey Vale - New College 19:45 Ringwood Town - Lyndhurst 19:30 Solent University FC - Hythe & Dibden 19:45 Tadley Calleva - Thatcham Town Saturday 3 August

15:00 Pewsey Vale - Wroughton

AND FINALLY….

BOURNEMOUTH SENIOR CUP 2019/20 2018/19 Winners- Bournemouth

1st Round Bournemouth v Bournemouth Sports Hamworthy United v AFC Burton Christchurch v Queens Park Athletic New Milton Town v Verwood All Stars

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