2025–26 Wessex Football League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
← 2024–25 2026–27 → | |
The 2025–26 Wessex Football League season will be the 40th in the history of the Wessex Football League since its establishment in 1986. The league consists of two divisions: the Premier Division and Division One.
The constitution was announced on 15 May 2025.[1] The Premier Division (step 5) promotes two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off.
Premier Division
The Premier Division remains at 20 clubs, after A.F.C. Portchester and Fareham Town were promoted to the Isthmian League South Division, and Blackfield & Langley and United Services Portsmouth were relegated to Division One.
Four new teams joined the division:
- Two promoted from Division One:
- One transferred from the Southern Combination League Premier Division:
- One demoted voluntarily from Southern League Division One South:
- Bemerton Heath Harlequins (not eligible for promotion as a consequence of their resignation from a higher league)
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersfield Town | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 12 | Promotion to the Southern League |
| 2 | Portland United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 9 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Bournemouth | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 9 | |
| 4 | Hamworthy Recreation | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 9 | |
| 5 | Sherborne Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
| 6 | Downton | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
| 7 | A.F.C. Stoneham | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 8 | Cowes Sports | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 9 | Andover New Street | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 10 | Hamble Club | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
| 11 | Laverstock & Ford | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 | |
| 12 | Christchurch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 13 | Millbrook | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 3 | |
| 14 | Bemerton Heath Harlequins | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 | |
| 15 | Hythe & Dibden | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
| 16 | East Cowes Victoria Athletic | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 1 | |
| 17 | Brockenhurst | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 | |
| 18 | Wincanton Town | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 1 | |
| 19 | New Milton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | Relegation to Division One |
| 20 | Baffins Milton Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 00:26, 21 August 2025 (UTC). Source: Wessex League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results table
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 Wessex Football League Premier Division (Dorset)
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 Wessex Football League Premier Division (Hampshire)
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.F.C. Stoneham | Eastleigh | Stoneham Lane Football Complex | 1,000 |
| Andover New Street | Charlton | Foxcotte Park | 1,000 |
| Baffins Milton Rovers | Portsmouth | PMC Stadium | |
| Bemerton Heath Harlequins | Bemerton | Moon Park | 2,100 |
| Bournemouth | Bournemouth | Victoria Park | 3,000 |
| Brockenhurst | Brockenhurst | Grigg Lane | 2,000 |
| Christchurch | Hurn | Hurn Bridge Sports Club | 2,000 |
| Cowes Sports | Cowes | Westwood Park | 2,000 |
| Downton | Downton | Brian Whitehead Sports Ground | 2,000 |
| East Cowes Victoria Athletic | East Cowes | Beatrice Avenue | 1,000 |
| Hamble Club | Hamble-le-Rice | Hamble Community Facility | |
| Hamworthy Recreation | Wimborne | Magna Road | 1,500 |
| Hythe & Dibden | Dibden | Clayfields Sport Centre | 1,000 |
| Laverstock & Ford | Laverstock | Church Road | |
| Millbrook | Southampton | Test Park | 1,000 |
| New Milton Town | New Milton | Fawcetts Field | 3,000 |
| Petersfield Town | Petersfield | The Southdown Builders Stadium | 3,000 |
| Portland United | Portland | Camp and Satherley Stadium | 2,000 |
| Sherborne Town | Sherborne | Raleigh Grove | 1,150 |
| Wincanton Town | Wincanton | Wincanton Sports Ground | 1,000 |
Division One
Division One is increased to 22 clubs from 20 after East Cowes Victoria Athletic and New Milton Town were promoted to the Premier Division, and Verwood Town were relegated.
Five new teams joined the division:
- Two relegated from the Premier Division:
- One transferred from Combined Counties Football League Division One:
- One promoted from the Hampshire Premier League:
- One promoted from the Wiltshire League:
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitchurch United | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 12 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Romsey Town | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | +7 | 10 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Folland Sports | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 9 | |
| 4 | Frimley Green | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 9 | |
| 5 | Ash United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 9 | |
| 6 | Ringwood Town | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | |
| 7 | Fleetlands | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 7 | |
| 8 | Alresford Town | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 | |
| 9 | Amesbury Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | |
| 10 | Kintbury Rangers | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 6 | |
| 11 | Clanfield | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 12 | Blackfield & Langley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 4 | |
| 13 | Hamworthy United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 3 | |
| 14 | Colden Common | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 3 | |
| 15 | United Services Portsmouth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 | |
| 16 | A.F.C. Aldermaston | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 | |
| 17 | Cove | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 2 | |
| 18 | Lymington Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | |
| 19 | Yateley United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 1 | |
| 20 | Fawley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 1 | Possible relegation to a feeder league |
| 21 | Totton & Eling | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 0 | |
| 22 | Newport (IOW) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 00:28, 21 August 2025 (UTC). Source: Wessex Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results table
Stadia and locations
Location of the clubs in the 2025–26 Wessex Football League Division One
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.F.C. Aldermaston | Aldermaston | Waterside Park (groundshare with Thatcham Town) | 1,500 |
| Alresford Town | New Alresford | Arlebury Park | 1,000 |
| Amesbury Town | Amesbury | Bonnymead Park | 1,000 |
| Ash United | Ash | Shawfield Road | 2,500 |
| Blackfield & Langley | Fawley | Gang Warily Recreation Centre | 2,500 |
| Clanfield | Havant | Westleigh Park (groundshare with Havant & Waterlooville) | 5,300 |
| Colden Common | Otterbourne | Charters Community Stadium (groundshare with Winchester City) | 4,500 |
| Cove | Farnborough | Squirrel Lane | |
| Fawley | Holbury | Waterside Sports & Social Club | 1,000 |
| Fleetlands | Gosport | DARA Fleetlands | 1,000 |
| Folland Sports | Hamble-le-Rice | Folland Park | 1,000 |
| Frimley Green | Frimley Green | Frimley Green Recreation Ground | 2,000 |
| Hamworthy United | Poole | County Ground | 1,000 |
| Kintbury Rangers | Kintbury | The Recreation Ground | |
| Lymington Town | Lymington | The Sports Ground | 1,000 |
| Newport (IOW) | Newport | Beatrice Avenue (groundshare with East Cowes Victoria) | 1,000 |
| Ringwood Town | Ringwood | Long Lane | 1,000 |
| Romsey Town | Romsey | Southampton Road | |
| Totton & Eling | Southampton | Little Testwood Farm | 1,500 |
| United Services Portsmouth | Portsmouth | Victory Stadium | 1,000 |
| Whitchurch United | Whitchurch | Longmeadow | 1,000 |
| Yateley United | Yateley | Sean Devereux Park | 500 |
References
- ^ "THE FA RELEASES NATIONAL LEAGUE SYSTEM CLUB ALLOCATIONS FOR STEPS 1-6 IN 2024-25 TERM". The FA. 15 May 2025.