Games, seeing us leapfrog those who did not play Saturday. Going in to this fixture we are 5th in the Division, a terrific position to be in for our First Season in the Wessex Premier League. Manager Dave stated his ambition was playoffs at the start of the season, and continues to do all he can on and off the field to achieve that. The signing of experienced winger Fabio a statement of our intent, as the window closes we may just squeeze in another. The Squad is now a mix of talented youth, experienced Southern and Wessex Players, and Stalwarts of our club-a Cocktail I am sure that will deliver on the high expectation of their Manager. Fareham have remained contenders for promotion throughout this season, but visit Test Park on the back of two losses to teams below them. We were battered 5-0 last October by them at Cams, so much to make up for, which I trust players will have that instilled in them. Off the pitch, your Committee continue to work hard on all aspects of our club, whether the pathway, safeguarding, discipline and more. Our Youth Section continue to do good things, as do our Ladies Teams. Our Pan Disability Team, the 'Meteors' gained a new coach this week in Billy who due to loss of mobility will coach from his chair with 'DD' and 'Smitty' assisting and supporting him throughout. Our Free Sessions with the 'Munchkins' and 'Wizards' continue to be successful, with creator and Vice Chair Matt due to speak on Solent Sports News about our initiative Saturday 8 March; if ever anyone had a face for radio it is our Matt !!!! Thank you for your continued support. Up The Dockers!
Football Club, as we know it today, was formed in 1946 from an amalgamation of three local clubs. Initially playing at Beaconsfield Meadow, the club moved to Bath Lane and progressed from the Portsmouth Senior League to the Hampshire League, reaching the First Division in 1953. The club has won every county honour, including eight league titles and the Hampshire Senior Cup three times. A notable achievement was the Fareham Centipedes' FA Sunday Cup victory in 1974. In 1975, the club relocated to Cams Alders, joining the Southern League in 1979 and gaining promotion to the Premier Division in 1982. Financial reasons led to a move to the Wessex League Premier Division in 1998, where the club remains. Fareham Town has reached the FA Cup First Round Proper four times, with the latest in 1988, and the semi-final of the FA Trophy in 1986/87. The last major honour was winning the Hampshire Senior Cup in 1993. Looking to the future with optimism, the club is a key community pillar in the Borough of Fareham. With a flourishing youth section and full FA Charter Standard Status, Fareham Town continues to nurture talent. Notable Former Players Kevin Bartlett (Notts County, WBA) Steve Claridge (Leicester City, Millwall, Portsmouth) Darren Foreman (Barnsley, Scarborough) Ray Hiron (Portsmouth) David Leworthy (Tottenham Hotspur, Oxford United) Kevin Maddock (Willem II Tilburg) Paul Moody (Southampton, Millwall, Fulham, Oxford) Domenyk Newman (Reading) Alf Wheeler (Blackburn Rovers)
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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