Chairman, I'm excited to see you all here tonight. opposition at their fantastic facility and trust they will be We're thrilled happy withBaffins Milton Rovers back to Test Park to welcome Leaders AFC Porchester Today we welcome Leagueour hospitality today. to Test Park. They're sitting just a few 13 Points clear at so top of the table this for the first time. Sitting points ahead of us,thewe know this is going the fixture at their much 2-0 the lights! Get toWe a really exciting and close game underin February and the be wonbe the year for Sherborne sought after automatic for could we welcome League Leaders AFC Porchester to ready Today some great football! hope is to win this home tie getting that momentum for one promotion; let’s hope we can pause maximum points for the Test Park for the first time. second time this …Table Sitting 13 Points clearSaturday only week. this could at the Top of the On Saturday, we had a tough match against AFC Portchester. While we be the Year for their much sought after Automatic didn't quite get the win, we showed strength, especially in the first On Tuesday wewe progressed that momentum for key Promotion, let’s hope we can pauseto both Teams hadthe Tuesday Night hosted Baffins, the semi final of half! We're looking forward to playing AFC Portchester again on March one Saturday 90 … personnel absentwe'reyou would Minutes of what can from but hoping only different known that Southampton Senior Cup, afterfor anot have outcome! only be 25th, and Tuesday Night we game the field. felt we of the the quality of Football ongoalkeeperIAlex lit up the place the considered a very dull progressed to the Semi Final dominated with 2 Southampton what fantastic a busy fantastic this being Minutes ofall ourakicks taken, game with the Senior Cup, after 90 our third home can couple of We've had penalty saves, although webeing tested game in a row, time with Alex only scored only be considered a very dull game Goal Keeper Alex lit credit and go to Alex for getting us through on you to all with two more to follow and I want to say a huge thankthe night. our times,must as expected rose to that challenge. A clear up the place with 2 Fantastic Penalty saves, although we amazing saw Jamie White step hard, and we really appreciate Penalty volunteers. They work so up and smash in to the top scored all our Kicks taken credit must go to Alex for everything they do. any keepers reach, we stayed help out and would Thecorner beyond If playedyour family3 April vs Brockenhurst at semi final will be you or Thursday Night. like to resilient getting us through on the join our team of volunteers, we'dof Hythe & Dibden. the neutral ground love to have you! There's Off throughout Final90 to stay inThursday 3 April vs Playalways The Semi the will be played contention for a a great way The something to do, another 3ground of to be part of month one of First Team have and it'sPosition. at home this OUR club. Brockenhurst at the neutral Games Hythe & Dibden. which sees Porchester revisiting 3 Games Semi Final in the League The First Team have another us for a at Home this We're also incredibly proud of our youth players! It's fantastic to see Month one of which sees we NEED for Cup, therefore, as always, Porchestermatch day volunteersthe Tuesday we host AFC Portchester revisiting us thea of of in the Semi future for how much they're improving every week. They're Final Semi duties the Cup, therefore, various Final in the Leaguewe know they as always, we Wessex League reward for which is working alongside our Cup, Millbrook FC! bring with them a NEED Match Day Volunteers for various refreshments. wonderful Committee members and duties the decent crowd so trust we can match awonderfulour own that with reward for which is working alongside our Tonight, we welcome another team from the east of the county, support. Committee Members and a refreshments. Please contact me or Vice Chair Matt toyou would like to friendly Baffins. Wecontact me enjoy their visit if if you Park and the become hope they or Vice Chair Matt Test would like Please a Club Volunteer. Your involvement with the club is pivotal as we welcome from everyone at Millbrook FC. Let's all get behind Dave and to will have hot food available that night of the We become a Club Volunteer, your involvement withBangers & continue our they get a win for our community the lads pivotal as we continue our progress age groups. Club is and hope progress across all our across alltonight! Mash, Nachos and more to explore the viability of such a our Age Groups. service goinggame! forward. I thank you for your continued support. I Thank You forEnjoycontinued support. your the Up The Dockers! Up The Dockers Up The Dockers! Up the dockers!
Baffins began life in the Portsmouth Saturday League Premier Division and lifted the merging within officially in 1894, wasn’t until the Town FC is one of Mill division trophy Castle Royals in 2002-03. Originally of the 2012/13 campaign Founded their first season, but it Sherborne end known as Wicor FC, club were began Saturday football in 1988, evolving from a that thethe club promoted to the Hampshire League, after finishing runners-up to Dorset's oldest clubs, with roots tracing back to 1888. The Waterlooville Social Club. successful Sunday league side under managers Dave Long and Paul club's early years saw matches at Marston Road before moving Summers. Joining the Hampshire League in 1998, they quickly The 2013/14 campaign saw Baffins win a treble as the club lifted the Hampshire League to the Terrace Playing Fields and eventually, in 1985,winning excelled, finishing Division 2 runners-up in 1999-2000 and to its Premier Division trophy, beat Colden Common 4-0 to win the Hampshire League Cup current home1at Raleigh in the final and were victorious at Fratton Park against MoneyfieldsGrove. of the Portsmouth Division in 2001-02. Senior Cup. Today, the club is one of Hampshire's largest, with 40 teams across The obtained Grove lease from Portsmouth City Council for development, BaffinsRaleigh a 50-year ground has seen continuous the northern section youth, adult, walking football, andSports Groundclubhouse facilities of Langstone floodlights, and in 2015. including a grandstand,Harbour tiny-tots sessions. This inclusivity The club to players from caters carried out developments by adding a 120-seater stand, changing rooms, thanks to the visionaryage two to over 80. Significant milestones A leadership of figures like Ken the friendly perimeter fence and concreting. The ground was officially opened duringMullins. include earning The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2011 and record attendancewith1,000 was achieved in 2003 during the of Salisbury on August 3 2016. the first team’s promotion to the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division Andysame year. The reserves also gained Premier Division the year after, that Shephard Memorial match against Eastleigh, featuring After finishing as runners-up in the Hampshire Leaguepromotion and won the football legend division during Cup. the club were promoted after winning the Matthew Le Tissier. campaign, winning Hampshire Intermediate the 2015/16 all but three matches. Baffins lifted the Portsmouth Senior Cup for a second and final time at the end of that campaign after a 3-1 victory over Havant & Waterlooville’s College Under Graham Rix, whose credentials include England caps and Successes on the field include five consecutive top-six finishes team in the final. managing Chelsea, AFC Portchester flourished in professionalism and in the Dorset Premier League, the Dorset Senior County Cup The football club made itsPaul Kelly’s leadership has enhanced facilities, ambition. Chairman debut at Wessex League level during the 2016/17 campaign victory in 2004, and Baffins accepted for the stepto the Western League after stadium upgrades saw eventual promotion up to tier-six. The first term at with the On-site Group Stadium now boasting four bars, and winning that level was a success for the club, finishing runners-up to Hamble Club,function in 2006. After navigating promotions, relegations, and historic rooms, and seating for over final people. promotion to the top flight of the Wessex League. A 250 appearance in the Wessex moments—likeBaffins round the FApromotion-winning campaign, butRound in League Cup saw reaching off their Cup Second Qualifying the club finished runners-up to then Premier Division Sholing. 2010—the cabinet persevered through challenges. The club’s trophyclub hashas steadily filled, highlighted by winning the Hampshire Senior five seasons at Other level, with the highest finish Baffins have now completed Cup in 2023.step-fivenotable achievements Recent years saw triumph finishing 5th place. The (2014-15, guided coming during the 2018/19 campaign,under Wayne Jerome, who 2017-18) include Sydenhams Wessex League Cup victoriessame season at the club reached their furthestCotesin the FA Vase, eventually losing to Cray Valley Paper Mills and the Russell Western League Division One title in 2021/22. the team to a round Cup (2013-14, 2016-17). Additionally, homein the Fourth Round Proper, and won the Wessex League Cup after a 1-0 victory over grown talent FA’s 2023 restructure, Sherborne transitioned to Following theAndy Rinomhota progressed to a professional career, Portland United at AFC Portchester’s Wicor Recreation Ground. now playing for Cardiff City. the Wessex League. Under joint managers Neil Waddleton and Ahead of the 2022/23 Wessex Premier Division campaign, the club appointed former Ben Wood, the club looksas first-team manager. And in his first campaign, his assistant manager Danny Thompson ahead with optimism, continuing to With its rich history, strong community ties, and ongoing side finished 7th inon its strong legacy and community spirit. build the Wessex Premier and lifted the League Cup for the second time in development, AFC Portchester stands as a cornerstone of local the club’s history. Tom Vincent, Miles Everett and Jason Parish all struck in the football and a testament to the game’s enduring spirit. 4-2 victory.
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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