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2012–13 Wessex Football League
The 2012–13 Wessex Football League (known as the Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th season of the Wessex Football League since its establishment in 1986.
The league consisted of two divisions: the Premier Division and Division One. Both divisions this season consisted of fewer teams than last season – the Premier Division had 21 teams and Division One had 16 teams.
Premier Division
Hayling United Hayling United v Newport (IOW) The Premier Division featured 21 teams, reduced from 22 the previous season, after Winchester City were promoted to the Southern League, Laverstock & Ford were relegated to Division One, and Brading Town withdrew from the league.
Two new teams joined the Premier Division, both promoted from Division One:
- A.F.C. Portchester
- Verwood Town
- Only Newport (IOW) applied for promotion from this league, and would have been promoted if they had finished in any of the top three places and their application was accepted. However, they failed to achieve a high enough finish, so there was no promotion this season.
- New Milton Town were to resign from the Wessex League at the end of the season in preparation for their merger with Bashley of the Southern League. On 13 May it was reported that New Milton had pulled out of the merger, and were preparing for at least another season in the Wessex League.
League table
Results grid
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium |
|---|---|
| A.F.C. Portchester | Wicor Recreation Ground |
| Alresford Town | Arlesbury Park |
| Alton Town | Bass Sports Ground |
| Bemerton Heath Harlequins | Moon Park |
| Blackfield & Langley | Gang Warily |
| Bournemouth | Victoria Park |
| Christchurch | Hurn Bridge Sports Ground |
| Downton | Brian Whitehead Sports Ground |
| Fareham Town | Cams Alder |
| Fawley | Waterside Sports & Social Club |
| GE Hamble | Folland Park |
| Hamworthy United | The County Ground |
| Hayling United | College Ground |
| Horndean | Five Heads Park |
| Lymington Town | The Sports Ground |
| Moneyfields | Moneyfields Sports Ground |
| New Milton Town | Fawcett's Field |
| Newport (IOW) | St Georges Park |
| Romsey Town | The Bypass Ground |
| Totton & Eling | Little Testwood Farm |
| Verwood Town | Potterne Park |
Division One
Whitchurch United Callum Coker (Petersfield Town) Declan Edwards (Brockenhurst & Team Solent) Sam Knowles (Fleet Spurs) Division One featured 16 teams, reduced from 18 the previous season after AFC Portchester and Verwood Town were promoted to the Premier Division, and Warminster Town transferred to the Western League.
One new team joined, relegated from the Premier Division:
- Laverstock & Ford
League table
Results grid
Stadia and locations
| Team | Stadium |
|---|---|
| Amesbury Town | Bonnymead Park |
| Andover New Street | Foxcote Park |
| Brockenhurst | Grigg Lane |
| Cowes Sports | Westwood Park |
| East Cowes Victoria Athletic | Beatrice Avenue |
| Fleet Spurs | Kennels Lane |
| Hythe & Dibden | Ewart Recreation Ground |
| Laverstock & Ford | The Dell |
| Petersfield Town | The Love Lane Stadium |
| Pewsey Vale | The Recreation Ground |
| Ringwood Town | Long Lane |
| Stockbridge | Recreation Ground |
| Tadley Calleva | Barlow's Park |
| Team Solent | Test Park Sports Ground |
| United Services Portsmouth | The Victory Stadium |
| Whitchurch United | Longmeadow |
References
References
- "Home". AFC Portchester.
- Wadley, Ian. (2 April 2012). "Non-league: Wessex One title next on Adie's wish-list (From Bournemouth Echo)". Bournemouthecho.co.uk.
- (11 December 2012). "Applications For Promotion – Step 5 To Step 4". The Official Website of The North West Counties Football League.
- (6 December 2012). "Step 4 applications received". TheFA.com.
- (1 April 2013). "New Milton resign from the Wessex League". Bournemouth Echo.
- (13 May 2013). "New Milton postpone 'merger' talks with Bashley". Bournemouth Echo.
- (17 May 2013). "Wessex set to welcome New Milton FC back". Southern Daily Echo.
- (10 March 2013). "Newsletter Issue Number 30 – 10/03/13". Sydenhams Football League (Wessex).
- (2 April 2013). "Newsletter Issue Number 33 – 02/04/13". Sydenhams Football League (Wessex).
- (3 February 2013). "Newsletter Issue Number 25 – 03/02/13". Sydenhams Football League (Wessex).
- (17 March 2013). "Newsletter Issue Number 31 – 17/03/13". Sydenhams Football League (Wessex).
- (31 May 2012). "Warminster will play in Western League next season! – Warminster Town FC". Wtfcunofficial.weebly.com.
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