| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
2026–27 → | |
The2025–26 Wessex Football League season is 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.
The Premier Division remains at 20 clubs, afterA.F.C. Portchester andFareham Town were promoted to theIsthmian League South Division, andBlackfield & Langley andUnited Services Portsmouth were relegated to Division One.
Four new teams joined the division:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A.F.C. Stoneham | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 69 | 19 | +50 | 59 | Promotion to Step 4 |
| 2 | Hamble Club | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 25 | +37 | 47 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Portland United | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 57 | 28 | +29 | 47 | |
| 4 | Petersfield Town | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 46 | |
| 5 | Brockenhurst | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 42 | |
| 6 | Laverstock & Ford | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 54 | 37 | +17 | 41 | |
| 7 | Sherborne Town | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 38 | |
| 8 | Baffins Milton Rovers | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 46 | 31 | +15 | 37 | |
| 9 | Andover New Street | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 36 | |
| 10 | Hamworthy Recreation | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 33 | |
| 11 | Downton | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 44 | 43 | +1 | 32 | |
| 12 | Millbrook | 23 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 29 | |
| 13 | East Cowes Victoria Athletic | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 27 | |
| 14 | Christchurch | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 26 | |
| 15 | Cowes Sports | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 52 | −25 | 25 | |
| 16 | Bournemouth | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 66 | −30 | 24 | |
| 17 | Bemerton Heath Harlequins | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 64 | −39 | 20 | |
| 18 | Hythe & Dibden | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 15 | |
| 19 | New Milton Town | 27 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 73 | −41 | 11[a] | Relegation to Division One |
| 20 | Wincanton Town | 24 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 70 | −47 | 7 |
| Home \ Away | STO | ANS | BMR | BHH | BOU | BRK | CHR | COW | DOW | ECV | HMB | HWR | H&D | L&F | MIL | NMT | PET | PLD | SHE | WIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Stoneham | — | 2–1 | 4–1 | 3–0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Andover New Street | — | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||
| Baffins Milton Rovers | — | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Bemerton Heath Harlequins | — | 0–4 | 1–1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bournemouth | 1–4 | — | 1–0 | 2–3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Brockenhurst | — | 0–2 | 5–1 | 0–3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Christchurch | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cowes Sports | 3–2 | 3–1 | — | 4–0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Downton | 2–4 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | 5–0 | 1–2 | ||||||||||||||
| East Cowes Victoria Athletic | 0–0 | 2–1 | — | 3–1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Hamble Club | 3–0 | — | 2–2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hamworthy Recreation | — | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Hythe & Dibden | 1–2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laverstock & Ford | 5–0 | 4–0 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Millbrook | 1–4 | — | 3–1 | 1–0 | ||||||||||||||||
| New Milton Town | 3–2 | 3–3 | — | 2–3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Petersfield Town | 1–0 | 1–3 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Portland United | 6–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | — | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||
| Sherborne Town | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | — | ||||||||||||||||
| Wincanton Town | 2–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–4 | — |
| 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 is increased to 22 clubs from 20 afterEast Cowes Victoria Athletic andNew Milton Town were promoted to the Premier Division, andVerwood Town were relegated.
Five new teams joined the division:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colden Common | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 87 | 53 | +34 | 62 | Promotion to thePremier Division |
| 2 | Fleetlands | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 33 | +25 | 61 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Whitchurch United | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 72 | 45 | +27 | 57 | |
| 4 | Folland Sports | 24 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 59 | 35 | +24 | 47 | |
| 5 | Hamworthy United | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 72 | 52 | +20 | 46 | |
| 6 | Cove | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 45 | |
| 7 | Frimley Green | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 63 | 37 | +26 | 44 | |
| 8 | Yateley United | 27 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 62 | 39 | +23 | 44 | |
| 9 | Newport (IOW) | 23 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 39 | +9 | 44 | |
| 10 | Romsey Town | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 41 | |
| 11 | Clanfield | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 38 | 44 | −6 | 35 | |
| 12 | A.F.C. Aldermaston | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 45 | 51 | −6 | 32 | |
| 13 | Ringwood Town | 25 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 57 | −7 | 31 | |
| 14 | Ash United | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 32 | 53 | −21 | 30 | |
| 15 | Alresford Town | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 51 | 62 | −11 | 29 | |
| 16 | Lymington Town | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 37 | 69 | −32 | 27 | |
| 17 | Amesbury Town | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 26 | |
| 18 | United Services Portsmouth | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 61 | −25 | 25 | |
| 19 | Kintbury Rangers | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 24 | |
| 20 | Blackfield & Langley | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 59 | −27 | 22[a] | Possible relegation to a feeder league |
| 21 | Fawley | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 59 | −36 | 16 | |
| 22 | Totton & Eling | 24 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 55 | −33 | 14 |
| Home \ Away | ALD | ALR | AME | ASH | B&L | CLA | COL | COV | FAW | FLN | FOL | FRI | HWU | KIN | LYM | NEW | RIN | ROM | T&E | USP | WHI | YAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Aldermaston | — | 1–2 | 0–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Alresford Town | — | 1–1 | 0–3 | 3–2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Amesbury Town | — | 0–0 | 3–1 | 3–4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ash United | 2–1 | — | 2–1 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Blackfield & Langley | 1–1 | 0–4 | — | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Clanfield | — | 3–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Colden Common | — | 1–4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cove | 2–4 | — | 3–1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fawley | 1–1 | 0–3 | — | 2–2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fleetlands | 2–2 | 0–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Folland Sports | 0–2 | 7–0 | 3–0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Frimley Green | 5–2 | 1–2 | — | 3–1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hamworthy United | 1–2 | 3–3 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 0–2 | — | 3–0 | |||||||||||||||
| Kintbury Rangers | 1–6 | 1–1 | 4–2 | — | 3–1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lymington Town | — | 2–4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Newport (IOW) | 2–1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Ringwood Town | 1–0 | 0–4 | — | 1–4 | 5–1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Romsey Town | 2–2 | 4–1 | 2–0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totton & Eling | 1–4 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| United Services Portsmouth | 2–0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Whitchurch United | 3–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 9–0 | — | 3–2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Yateley United | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2–3 | — |
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.F.C. Aldermaston | Aldermaston | Waterside Park (groundshare withThatcham 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 withHavant & Waterlooville) | 5,300 |
| Colden Common | Otterbourne | Charters Community Stadium (groundshare withWinchester 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 withEast 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 |
