abandoned due to human error—not just that of the staff, who mistakenly turned off the Wessex lights, but also that of the referee, who was too easily influenced by protestations. However, we are where we are, and we go again tonight! The recent league losses make achieving fifth place unlikely—not impossible, but certainly less likely than a week ago. That’s the negative out of the way. On the positive side, we now have a confirmed date at St Mary's Stadium for the Southampton Senior Cup Final against Stoneham on Wednesday, 14 May. Tickets will soon be available online at £10 for adults and £5 for children and concessions. When booking, please ensure you state that you’re supporting Millbrook. It will be a fantastic experience for our players and supporters, including the youth in the Ultras section. Tonight marks our penultimate home game, with the last one taking place this Saturday against Poppies. I’m sure Dave will want to secure maximum points from our remaining three games, and we trust that we can count on all of you to get behind the lads to help achieve that. As always… 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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