We're thrilled to welcome Baffins Milton Porchester to Test Park Today we welcome League Leaders AFCRovers back 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 to be a really exciting and close game under the lights! Get ready for could be the year for their much AFC Porchester to sought after automatic Today we welcome League Leaders somecan pause that momentum for one great football! promotion; let’s hope we the first time. Test Park for Sitting 13 Points clearSaturday only …Table 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 Promotion, let’s hope we can pauseto the semi finalfor the Tuesday Night we progressed that momentum of half! We're looking forward to playing AFC Portchester again on March one Saturday only … Southampton Senior Cup, afterfor a different outcome! only be 25th, and we're hoping 90 Minutes of what can Tuesday Night we game goalkeeper Alex lit up the considered a very dull progressed to the Semi Final ofthe place with 2 Southampton what can fantastic a busy Senior Cup, after 90 Minutes ofall our kicks taken, We've had penalty saves, although we scored home game in a row, time with this being our third only be considered a very dull game Goal Keeper Alex lit credit must 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 up the place with 2 Fantastic Penalty saves, although we amazing volunteers. They work so hard, and we really appreciate scored all our Kicks taken credit must go to Alex for everything they do. If you or Thursday would like to help out and The semi final will be playedyour family3 April vs Brockenhurst at getting us through on the Night. join our team of volunteers, we'dof Hythe & Dibden. the neutral ground love to have you! There's always The Semi Final will be played Thursday 3 April vs The something to do, another 3ground of to be part of month one of First Team have and it's a great way Hythe & this OUR club. Brockenhurst at the neutral Games at home 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 revisiting us for a Cup, therefore, as always, Porchestermatch day volunteers for how much they're improving every week. They're the future of Semi duties the reward for therefore, as always, we various Final in the League Cup, which is working alongside our Millbrook FC! NEED Match Day Volunteers for various duties the wonderful Committee members and a refreshments. reward for which is working alongside our wonderful Tonight, we welcome another team from the east of the county, 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 become a Club Volunteer, your involvement with the 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! our Age Groups. I thank you for your continued support. I Thank You forEnjoycontinued support. your the game! Up The Dockers! Up The Dockers Up the dockers!
Baffins began life in the Portsmouth Saturday League Premier Division and lifted the merging within their first season, but it wasn’t until the end of the 2012/13 campaign division trophy Castle Royals in 2002-03. Originally known as Wicor Mill FC, club were began Saturday football in 1988, evolving from a that thethe club promoted to the Hampshire League, after finishing runners-up to Waterlooville Social Club. successful Sunday league side under managers Dave Long and Paul 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 excelled, finishing Division 2 runners-up in 1999-2000 and winning Premier Division trophy, beat Colden Common 4-0 to win the Hampshire League Cup and were victorious at Fratton Park against Moneyfields in the final of the Portsmouth Division 1 in 2001-02. Senior Cup. Today, the club is one of Hampshire's largest, with 40 teams across Baffins obtained a 50-year lease from Portsmouth City Council for the northern section youth, adult, walking football, andSports Ground in 2015. This inclusivity of Langstone Harbour tiny-tots sessions. The club to players from age twoadding a 120-seater stand, changing rooms, caters carried out developments by to over 80. Significant milestones perimeter fence and concreting. The ground was officially opened during the friendly include earning The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2011 and with Salisbury on August 3 2016. the first team’s promotion to the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division that same year. The reserves also gained Premier Division the year after, After finishing as runners-up in the Hampshire Leaguepromotion and won the the club were promoted after winning the division during Cup. Hampshire Intermediate the 2015/16 campaign, winning 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 team in the final. managing Chelsea, AFC Portchester flourished in professionalism and The football club made itsPaul Kelly’s leadership has enhanced facilities, ambition. Chairman debut at Wessex League level during the 2016/17 campaign after stadium upgrades saw Baffins accepted for the step 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 rooms, and seating for over final people. promotion to the top flight of the Wessex League. A 250 appearance in the Wessex League Cup saw Baffins round off their promotion-winning campaign, but the club finished runners-up to then Premier Division Sholing. The club’s trophy cabinet has 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 coming during the 2018/19 campaign, finishing 5th place. The (2014-15, 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 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 Andy Rinomhota progressed to a professional career, Portland United at AFC Portchester’s Wicor Recreation Ground. now playing for Cardiff City. Ahead of the 2022/23 Wessex Premier Division campaign, the club appointed former assistant manager Danny Thompson as first-team manager. And in his first campaign, his With its rich history, strong community ties, and ongoing side finished 7th in the Wessex Premier and lifted the League Cup for the second time in development, AFC Vincent, Miles Everett and Jason Parish all struck in the the club’s history. Tom Portchester stands as a cornerstone of local 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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