The Hampshire League are calling their elite clubs together to discuss the repercussions of this week's bombshell news that the Wessex League are to expand into a second division.

All Premier Division clubs have been called to a meeting next Wednesday at the Eastpoint Centre in Bitterne, Southampton, kicking off at 7pm.

As one of two feeder leagues into the Wessex, along with the Dorset Premier League, Hampshire could face a fight to cling onto their top clubs when the changes are implemented the season after next.

The Wessex League's immediate past president, Alf Peckham, confirmed this week that they plan to launch a 14 to 16-strong Division 2 in September next year to strengthen their position in the football Pyramid.

The news was described as a possible "crisis" by Hampshire's league development officer John Moody, who said: "Potentially, we could lose quite a few clubs. We need to discuss the situation and consider the consequences."

The Hampshire League, meanwhile, have accepted three new sides into their ranks for next season.

Mottisfont and Durley are on their way up from the Premier Division of the Drew Smith Southampton League and RS Basingstoke come across from the Hellenic League for a second spell of county league football.

There might have been a third Southampton side coming up, but Botley Village withdrew at the last minute because they felt they were not quite ready for promotion.

Of the newcomers, only Mottisfont took a top-three place in their league. Durley and RS Basingstoke were accepted after mid-table finishes.

Four new reserve teams are being drafted into the Hampshire Combination - Ringwood Town, RS Basingstoke, Amesbury Town and Stockbridge.

Don't miss tomorrow's FA Cup final Pink for an in-depth interview with Alf Peckham about the plans to extend the Wessex League.