Tonight, we welcome Hamworthy Rec to Test Park Facility. They sit on the Semi Final of the Wessex League Cup against top of our League AFC same points as us as we enter the final month of the season. Like Ham Rec, we Portchester;welcome League Leaders AFC Porchester to Test Park a team we welcome back to Park for the second time Today we this division after our promotionTestseason, and it’s fair to say are new to last forthat both our teams have beentwo weeks. at the top of the table this the first time. Sitting 13in worthy competitors from the very start. Points clear could be the year for their much AFC sought after automatic Today we welcome League Leaders to The last fixture saw us holdplay-off positions, Porchester until 75of two them in a fast paced our advantage Mins We are just two points off the can pause that momentum for one promotion; let’s hope we the first time. with game Test Park for then they got a seconddue toa dubious, at best, penalty on 90 Minutes games in hand largely with our terrific cup runs this season. Sadly, we Sitting 13 Points clearSaturday only …Table this could at the Top of the narrowly lost in the score line table-toppers so, Manager Dave knows which mirrored the semi-final toat their place,Portchester last Tuesday— be the Year for their much sought after when,what tothe first time, we fielded a significant number of players who not for expect playing them for the 3rdAutomaticseason. time this Promotion, let’s hope wePathway here at Millbrook. In fact,the nonTuesday Night Player can pauseto the semi finalfor eight we progressed that momentum of have benefited from our one Saturday only … regular first-team a toughwere after starting XI! We finished can only be Southampton players game the 90 Minutes the absolute positive Saturday we had Senior Cup, invs Sherborne butof whatthe game with Tuesday Night we squad than to the Semi lit up their fightback more of our a very dull progressed first-team players, of the and considered developmentMikey goalkeeper AlexFinalthrough our Youth from the game is Young game O’Connell who came the place with 2 was a testament to what it means to play for our club. We now look forward to Southampton Senior Cup, after 90 Minutes what can fantastic penalty saves, although Years Oldofall our kicks taken, system to become a constant since 16we scoredin the First Team got a pre-season, when they will genuinely push for first-team positions—certainly only be considered a very dull game Goal Keeper Alex lit credit must a welcome headache for Manager Dave. the night. go to Alex for getting us through on Hatrick !!! up the place with 2 Fantastic Penalty saves, although we scored all our Kicks taken credit must go to Alex for Mikey, in final take on played evidence 3 our ‘Player Pathway’ and The semi addition be Brockenhurst in the Senior Cup Brockenhurst at On Thursday, we willto others, is Thursdayof April vs semi-final at Hythe getting us through on the Night. Saturday was a culmination of impressive performances this season. and Dibden, with a 7:45 pm kick-off. A of Hythe give us the opportunity to the neutral ground win would & Dibden. The Semi Final will be played Thursday 3 April vs His development have anothereach gameat homeadistraction from hard play in the final at St Mary’s Stadium. While it may be a truly talented our The First Team has shown as 3ground ofpasses,& this month one of Brockenhurst at the neutral Games Hythe Dibden. league ambitions, it’s a welcome one for the lads, in football. working lad with a great future who would love the chance which sees Porchester revisiting 3 Games Semi Final in the League The First Team have another us for a at Home this to play on the hallowed turf! Month one of which sees we NEED revisiting us for a Cup, therefore, as always, Porchestermatch day volunteers for Tonight we have two of our main sponsors as guests, 3MB Engineering Semi duties the Portland, where a hard-fought contest various Final in the reward for therefore, as always, we ended with Saturday saw us travel toLeague Cup, which is working alongside our a and Hampshire Care Limited whose generosity sustains our club in a NEED Match Day Volunteers for various duties the dramatic 94th-minute wonderful Committee goal to secure allathree points. climate of increasing costs, wemembersopportunity to thank Martyn take this and refreshments. reward for which is working alongside our wonderful and his Wife Linsey along with Co Directer Ben at 3MB for their Our next league game is here on Saturday against Hamble Club. Some believe Committee Members and a refreshments. Please contact me and generosity and Hampshire Care owner Justin Chair Matt if you to become unwavering support or Vicea lack of appetite for would likegiven the they have contact me or Vice Chair Matt if you would like promotion, Please lost form due to a Thomas for costs involved. We share their concerns about pivotal as we Club Volunteer. Your involvement with the club is promotion, prohibitive all he has done for our club over the last few seasons. to become a Club Volunteer, your involvement with the reportedlycontinue excess of £100k, but ultimately see itgroups. problem costing in our progress across all our across a great Club is pivotal as we continue our progress age as all Let’s our club to have—onethe luckwill address in need to progress to the we may for hope they bring us that weGroups. just the right way if the time our Age comes. We certainly can't ask our manager NOT to win games; that would be Final !!! I thank you for your continued support. I Thank You for your continued support. madness and would shatter morale at our great club. Up The Dockers! Up The Dockers Up The Dockers Up The Dockers!!
Founded in 1948 as Hamworthy Engineering current club originally merging with Castle Royals in 2002-03. Originally known as Wicor Mill played at Fleetsbridge, Poole, before relocating to Magna Road, FC, the club began Saturday football in 1988, evolving from a Canford Magna, in the late 1980s. successful Sunday league side under managers Dave Long and Paul Summers. Joining the Hampshire League in 1998, they quickly Having won the Bournemouth Senior Cup (1988-89) and the excelled, finishing Division 2 runners-up in 1999-2000 and winning Division One Championship (1991-92), ‘The Rec’ joined the Dorset Division 1 in 2001-02. Combination League in 1992-93, finishing third. A golden period followed, with three consecutive league titles from 1993 toacross Today, the club is one of Hampshire's largest, with 40 teams 1996, plus another eight championships across later seasons. The club youth, adult, walking football, and tiny-tots sessions. This inclusivity has also won five from age two to over 80. Significant milestones caters to players League Cups and secured its most celebrated triumph in 1995, lifting both the league title and the Dorset Senior include earning The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2011 and Cup. the first team’s promotion to the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division that same year. The reserves also gained promotion and won the In 2001, the club rebranded as Hamworthy Recreation FC, Hampshire Intermediate Cup. maintaining a proud record of never finishing below sixth in the Under Graham Rix, whose credentials include disruption of and league since 1992-93. After overcoming the England caps the managing Chelsea, AFC Portchester flourished in professionalism and pandemic, the first team excelled in the 2021-22 season, winning ambition. Chairman both Kelly’s leadership has enhanced facilities, Paul the league and cup. with the On-site Group Stadium now boasting four bars, function rooms, and 2022—including floodlights Ground improvements inseating for over 250 people. and a seated stand—paved the way for a move to Wessex League Division 1. The club’s trophy cabinet has steadily filled, highlighted dominated After a strong fourth-place finish in 2022-23, ‘The Rec’ by winning the Hampshire Senior Cup in 2023. Other notable achievements the 2023-24 campaign, winning the Velocity Wessex League include Sydenhams Wessex League Cup victories (2014-15, 2017-18) Division 1 title unbeaten and reaching the ISUZU FA Vase fourth and the Russell Cotes Cup (2013-14, 2016-17). Additionally, homeround. The season ended with Dorset Senior Cup glory and grown talent Andy Rinomhota progressed to a professional career, promotion to the Velocity Wessex Premier League. now playing for Cardiff City. For 2024-25, Hamworthy Recreation FC proudly returns to its With its rich history, strong community ties, and ongoing Dorset roots, with the Reserves in the Dorset Premier League and development, AFC Portchester stands as a cornerstone of local the U18s joining the Dorset Football League U18s. football and a testament to the game’s enduring spirit.
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.
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