Millbrook FC v Hamble Club 05 04 2025





What a week for our club—it’s the epitome of yin and yang in football.

On Tuesday, we witnessed a lacklustre performance which, if won, would have cemented our position in the playoffs. But alas, we were defeated by a high-energy Ham Rec side who deserved all three points. Fast forward 48 hours to the semi-final of the Senior Cup, and a re- Tonight for Millbrook time in thedominated fellowclub wePremier League energised the first completely history of our Wessex compete in the opponents of the Wessex League Cup against top of our League AFC Semi Final Brockenhurst. Goals from Ollie and Batley saw us leading 2-0 on the hour. Then, step up young Mikey—after some neat play with Whitey, he Portchester;welcome the top right-hand to TestWhat afor theWhat a goal! Today we a ball into League Leaders AFC Porchester to Test Park smashed the team we welcome back corner. Park strike! second time Or so the crowd thought... for the first time. Sitting 13in two weeks. at the top of the table this Points clear A full two seconds after the ball hit the net, the referee blew his whistle and could be the year for their much AFC Porchester to sought after automatic Today we goal, disallowed the welcome League Leadersfree kick for the foul on 75 Mins The last fixture sawinstead awarding us afast paced game untilMikey as us hold them in a promotion; let’sMadness! for the first time. momentum for ??? he struck the ball. hope we can pause that Test Park He—the ref—then says, "I got it wrong." one then they got a second with a dubious, at best, penalty on 90 Minutes Sitting 13 Points clearSaturday only …Table this could at the Top of the While we appreciated the line at their place, so, Manager have knows which mirrored the score admission, the consequences could Davebeen disastrous, asYear for their much sought after Automatic Brock grabbed a goal just five minutes later—another decent be the what to in the dying moments of the game, they could have levelled, strike. Then, expect playing them for the 3rd time this season. Promotion, let’s hope we can pauseto the semi goal! for the Tuesday Night we progressed over the open final of but thankfully their lad shot that momentum one Saturday only … Southampton Senior Cup, after 90 MinutesMary's Stadium—an We we had final, to game vs Sherborne St the absolute positive Saturdayare in thea tough be played on 14 May at butof what can only be Tuesday Night we progressed to the Semi lit of getting there is experience guaranteed to be unforgettable for the FinalBut the considered a very dull Mikey goalkeeper Alexlads.up the place Youth with from the game is Young game O’Connell whothem. Winning the cup is 2 not the prize, as I’m sure Manager Dave will tell came through our Southampton Senior Cup, after 90 Minutes of what can fantastic penalty saves, although Years Old all our kicks taken, what they’re there for! system to become a constant since 16we scoredin the First Team got a only be considered a very dull game Goal Keeper Alex lit credit to the go to also to getting us through on the Lav, and Hatrick !!! Full creditmust with 2 Alex for Dave, Rory, Shaun, my favouritenight. up the place lads, but Fantastic Penalty saves, although we Jayda—all of whom work hard to deliver nights like the 14th for us all. scored all our Kicks taken credit must go to Alex for Mikey, in final willHamble for the first time here at ‘Player Pathway’ at The semi addition to others, is Thursdayof April vs Park. We have and 3 our Today, we host be played evidence Night. Test Brockenhurst getting us through on the competing against each other followed the path of Hamble of impressive Saturday was a culmination Football Club, performances this season. the neutral ground of Hythe & Dibden. The Semi the final game of the Thursday beat them in Hampshire 1. In Final will be played season, we 3 April vs 2-0 at Mansel His development haveto the Hampshire Premier League.truly talented hard to gain promotion another 3 Games passes, They too The First Team has shown as each gameat homeathis month one of Brockenhurst at the neutral ground of Hythe & Dibden. were promoted as the second-place team, and alongside Baffins, progressed to working lad with a great future in football. which sees Porchester revisiting 3 Games Semi Final in the League Wessex the following season. The First Team have another us for a at Home this Month one of which sees we NEED revisiting us in a Cup, therefore, as always, Porchestermatch day volunteers for After winning two of our main sponsors joined themforthe Wessex Tonight we havetwo Hampshire Prem titles, weas guests, 3MB Engineering League in 2021, but we League Cup, which is working league play in the Semi duties the reward for therefore, as always, we various Final in the now face them for the first time in alongside our and Hampshire Care Limited whose generosity sustains our club in a Wessex Premier League. NEED Match Day Volunteers for variousa refreshments. duties wonderful Committee membersopportunity thethank Martyn climate of increasing costs, we take this and to Both our clubs have made great strides in the our wonderful we’re not reward for which is working alongside last decade, and and his Wife Linsey along with Co Directer Ben have a for their stopping here! Football—like life—is about progress. Weat 3MBprogressive Committee Members and committee, a progressive first-team a refreshments. Please contact me and generositymanager, andwould like toplayers unwaveringage groups who are Chair Matt Hampshire Careand beyond support or Vice keen to keep improving and pushing become and if you managers owner Justin across all contact me or Vice Chair Matt if you would like Please a Thomas for all he Your involvement with the club is pivotal as we Club Volunteer. has done for our club over the last few seasons. what they’ve already achieved. to become a Club Volunteer, your involvement with the continue our progress across all our Cup ‘high,’ I am so very proud of our club, and whileprogress age groups. Club is pivotal as we continue our riding thisacross all I want to take this opportunity to thank you ALL for just need to progress to Let’s hope they bring us the luck we mayyour continued support. Thethe our Age Groups. great times continue for our club! Final !!! I thank you for your continued support. I Thank You for your continued support. Up the Up The Dockers! Dockers! Up The Dockers Up The Dockers

What a week for our club—it’s the epitome of yin and yang in football.



AFC Portchester,has been traced for the formation of HAMBLE CLUB but it is

More than one year founded in 1971, gained its current identity after merging with presently deemedin 2002-03. Originally known as Wicor Mill 1969 that is Castle Royals to be correct. Formed as Hamble FC they made steady the club began Saturday football in 1988, before merging with a FC, progress through the Southampton Junior Leagues evolving from a Sunday team, league side under adopted their name in 1981. successful Sundaycalled Hamble Club andmanagers Dave Long and Paul Summers. Joining the Hampshire League in 1998, they quickly From the senior divisions, Hamble Club were promoted to the Hampshire League excelled, finishing Division 2 runners-up in 1999-2000 andFields and in 1993. They moved from their Mount Pleasant base to the Old College winning Division 1 in 2001-02. made a further move to what was then known as the Shell-Mex Ground during the 2002/03 season which remains their present home. Today, the club is one of Hampshire's largest, with 40 teams across Wessex members between 2004 and 2007, Hamble became Hampshire Premier youth, adult, walking football, and tiny-tots sessions. This inclusivity League founders but they failed to complete the 2012/13 season and had to start caters to players fromheralded the start of 80. Significant milestones a division lower. But this age two to over an upturn as they gained four include earning The Queen's Awardin their first season back in the 2011 and promotions in five years, including one for Voluntary Service in Wessex the first team’s promotion toLeague in 2017. the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division that same year. The reserves also gained promotion and won the The club was established in 1969, originally as a youth team. In 1993 they joined Hampshire Intermediate Cup. Division Three of the Hampshire League. The club were Division Three champions in 1996/97, earning promotion to Division Two. In 2004 the Hampshire League Under Graham Rix, whose credentials becoming England of the new merged into the Wessex League, with Hamble include members caps and Division flourished in professionalism and managing Chelsea, AFC PortchesterThree. ambition. Chairman Paul Kelly’s leadership has enhanced facilities, In 2006 the division was renamed Division Two, but at the end of the 2006–07 the with the On-site Group Stadium now boasting four bars, function division was disbanded and the club became founder members of the Hampshire rooms, and seating for over 250 people. Premier League. Hamble pulled out of the Hampshire Premier filled, highlighted by season. The club’s trophy cabinet has steadilyLeague during the 2012/13 winning Although they were readmitted the Hampshire Senior Cupthe following season, they started in the newly in 2023. Other notable achievements formed second tier of the league, Division One. include Sydenhams Wessex League Cup victories (2014-15, 2017-18) and the Russell Cotes Cup (2013-14,2013/14 and were promoted to the The club were Division One runners-up in 2016-17). Additionally, homegrown Division Andy Rinomhota progressed to in professionalfinishing Senior talent and went on to win the Senior Division a 2014/15. After career, third the following season they were promoted to Division One and then were now playing for Cardiff City. Division One champions in 2016/17, earning promotion to the Premier Division. With its rich history, strong community ties, and ongoing A Wessex-high finish of sixth was achieved in 2022/23, while further silverware development, AFC Portchester stands as a cornerstone first time, followed in 2023/24, when the club won the Wessex League Cup for theof local football and a testament to the game’s enduring spirit. beating AFC Portchester in the final at the Wicor Recreation Ground.

AFC Portchester,has been traced for the formation of HAMBLE CLUB but it is




Since the early 1900s, Royal Navy teams have played a

significant role in Hampshire football. Portsmouth Royal Navy FC (PRNFC) was established in 1962 by Dennis Probee to elevate the standard of football among Royal Navy players. They competed in the Hants League until 1986, becoming a founding member of the new Wessex League and moving to the Victory Stadium at HMS Temeraire. The mid-90s were a golden era for PRNFC, finishing in the top half of the Wessex League and reaching the semi-finals of the Wessex Cup in 1994/95 and 1995/96. In 2002, the club was relegated to the Hampshire League but made an impressive comeback, rejoining the Wessex League in 2004/05 and rebranding as United Services Portsmouth FC (USPFC). Throughout the years, USPFC has seen numerous achievements, including reaching the semi-finals of the Hampshire FA Senior Cup and finishing 3rd in the league in 2008/09. The club introduced a youth section, and in 2011/12, USPFC won the Portsmouth FA Senior Cup. Recent successes include reaching the FA Vase semi-final in 2020/21, gaining promotion to the Wessex Premier League, and finishing 17th in their debut season. The women’s team also achieved promotion to the Southern Region Women’s League. USPFC continues to develop its youth teams and looks forward to future challenges with a new group of players and management.

Since the early 1900s, Royal Navy teams have played a



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