AFC Totton left in limbo after players stand ground over unpaid wages

Totton boss Steve Riley.

8:20am Thursday 23rd May 2013

AFC TOTTON’S managerial and playing staff have refused to be fobbed off with less than a third of the money they are owed by the Southern Premier Division crisis club.

AFC Totton: The full story of the cash crisis threatening the future of the Stags

Totton players celebrate with then manager Stuart Richie during their FAC Up run

4:47pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The future of AFC Totton is today in jeopardy as a cash crisis threatens the future of the historic club.

Stags chairman quits during stormy EGM

AFC Totton chairman Paul Wallace

11:50pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE latest chapter in the civil war that threatens the future of AFC Totton resulted in the resignation of chairman Paul Wallace last night.

Open meeting over Stags tonight

Totton boss Steve Riley.

7:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

AFC TOTTON boss Steve Riley is appealing for people to “stand up and be honest” about the turmoil engulfing the Southern Premier Division crisis club.

Totton's future in jeopardy

PAUL WALLACE

3:00pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

THE future of AFC Totton is in jeopardy following the collapse of the consortium which was meant to usher in a bright, new era at the Testwood Stadium.

Fallon hit with three-year FA ban

JIM FALLON

5:03pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

FORMER AFC Totton sponsor and Havant & Waterlooville vice-chairman Jim Fallon has been suspended from all football and football activities until July 1, 2016.

Riley’s content to look to the future

Totton boss Steve Riley.

8:00am Monday 29th April 2013

AFC TOTTON’S troubles have not diminished Steve Riley’s hunger for success next season.

Totton ship five goals for third game running

Gareth Barfoot

10:36pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013

AFC TOTTON shipped five goals for a third game running as their Evo-Stik Southern Premier home campaign ended on a miserable tonight.

Stags' new owners calm fans' fears

7:00am Monday 22nd April 2013

AFC Totton fans have been reassured by the new consortium that the club’s assets will remain under the ownership, stewardship and control of the club’s Trustees.

Managing Totton like 'climbing Everest' - Riley

Totton boss Steve Riley.

6:40am Monday 15th April 2013

STEVE Riley believes managing AFC Totton right now is like “climbing Everest”.

Totton suffer 5-0 thrashing

Totton boss Steve Riley.

2:27pm Sunday 14th April 2013

AFC Totton suffered their second worst defeat of the season yesterday when they were blitzed 5-0 at Arlesey Town in the Southern League Premier Division.

Consortium leader defends Totton's switch to limited company

JIM FALLON

8:31am Friday 12th April 2013

CONSORTIUM leader Calvin Caunter insists AFC Totton’s decision to switch from a members’ club to a limited company is the “less risk” solution to the Stags’ financial problems.

AFC Totton to become a limited company

3:36pm Thursday 11th April 2013

AFC TOTTON have voted to cease being a members' club after 125 years of existence in favour of becoming a limited company.

Totton suffer in the spotlight

Totton boss Steve Riley.

7:00am Monday 8th April 2013

STEVE Riley was loathe to take any credit away from champions elect Leamington as AFC Totton succumbed to a 2-0 home defeat in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division.

Rare defeat for Totton

Richard Gillespie

2:13pm Sunday 7th April 2013

AFC Totton suffered only their third home league defeat of the Southern League season when they went down 2-0 to champions-elect Leamington.

Silence speaks volumes for Totton

STEVE RILEY

11:37am Friday 5th April 2013

AFC TOTTON boss Steve Riley has thanked his players for the professionalism and loyalty they have shown over the club’s financial predicament.

Money crisis at AFC Totton

Paul Wallace

7:00am Thursday 4th April 2013

CHAIRMAN Paul Wallace has confirmed AFC Totton’s players are owed wages by the club.

Totton "struggling to hold things together financially"

PAUL WALLACE

10:31am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

AFC TOTTON have confirmed that the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division club are in financial difficulty.

Force is with Luke as Stags dent Gosport's play-off hopes

Luke Roberts celebrates his goal

5:47pm Monday 1st April 2013

Luke Roberts plundered a 95th minute winner as AFC Totton defeated Southern League Premier Division play off hopefuls Gosport Borough 3-2 at The Testwood Stadium this afternoon.

More woe for travel-sick Totton

Totton boss Steve Riley.

9:35pm Saturday 30th March 2013

AFC TOTTON endured another miserable away day as they fell to a 4-1 Southern Premier defeat at Bedford Town - and had AFC Bournemouth loanee Baily Cargill red carded.

Stags boss Riley to pull his boots on again at 46

Totton boss Steve Riley.

9:43am Friday 29th March 2013

AFC TOTTON boss Steve Riley is preparing to don his boots again.

Sherborne comeback on hold until next season

And now Sherborne re-signs for Totton

8:32am Friday 22nd March 2013

AFC TOTTON fans will have to wait until next season to see Nathaniel Sherborne back in action.

Stags' play-off hopes look over

Totton boss Steve Riley.

7:20am Monday 18th March 2013

AFC TOTTON’S faint hopes of reaching the Evo-Stik Southern Premier play-offs seem all but exhausted.

Stags floor Frome with left-foot crackers

Basingstoke Town's new signing Stefan Brown.

11:06pm Tuesday 12th March 2013

AFC TOTTON floored Frome Town with two left-foot crackers at the Testwood Stadium tonight.

Top crowd sees a Stags super show

AFC Totton opening the scoring on Saturday.

7:10am Monday 11th March 2013

TOP CROWD SEES A STAGS SUPER SHOW AFTER six games devoid of a league victory, AFC Totton’s home encounter with Redditch United on Saturday might have had a drab, end-of-season feel about it.

Stags get back to winning ways

Luke Roberts celebrates his goal

6:15pm Saturday 9th March 2013

AFC Totton ended a run of six league games without a win by beating Redditch United 2-0 in the Southern Premier Division this afternoon.

Stags stung by a late leveller

8:00am Monday 4th March 2013

Kettering Town have taken some right old hammerings in the Southern Premier Division this season.

Totton boss Steve has sympathy with his beaten side

Totton boss Steve Riley.

6:40am Monday 25th February 2013

AFC TOTTON’S lack of strength in depth caught up with them in Saturday’s 3-2 home defeat by Banbury.

Youngster Ross gets his chance for Stags

9:20am Friday 22nd February 2013

OPPORTUNITY knocks for rookie AFC Totton goalkeeper Ross Casey at the Testwood Stadium tomorrow.

Stags punished from set plays

Richard Gillespie

6:00am Wednesday 20th February 2013

AFC TOTTON suffered set-piece heartbreak as they were pegged back for a 3-3 Southern Premier draw by Arlesey Town at a chilly Testwood Stadium last night.

Riley left fuming by Stags loss

Totton boss Steve Riley.

8:00am Monday 18th February 2013

HAVING had goalkeeper Gareth Barfoot sent off twice in four calamitous days, AFC Totton were adamant the boot should have been on the other foot on Saturday.

Stags unable to shake off travel sickness

Richard Gillespie

2:08pm Sunday 17th February 2013

Totton fell to their their third away defeat in a week as their poor form on the road continued in a 1-0 loss at Barwell.

Keeper Barfoot on his best behaviour

Gareth Barfoot

10:50am Friday 15th February 2013

AFC TOTTON – and their goalkeeper Gareth Barfoot – will be looking to avoid an unwelcome treble at play-off chasing Barwell tomorrrow.

Totton goalkeeper sent off again

Gareth Barfoot

11:24pm Tuesday 12th February 2013

GOALKEEPER Gareth Barfoot was sent off for the second time in four nightmare days as AFC Totton’s play-push was shunted off the rails again with a 3-0 defeat at third-placed Stourbridge .

Boss can't defend sent-off keeper

Gareth Barfoot

8:10am Monday 11th February 2013

MANAGER Steve Riley refused to defend the indefensible after goalkeeper Gareth Barfoot’s rush of blood to the head had triggered AFC Totton’s 4-0 defeat at Hitchin Town.

Stags ready to crash play-off party

Missed penalty - Mike Gosney

8:41am Friday 8th February 2013

WITH ten wins and two draws from 13 league games at Testwood Park, AFC Totton’s home record is not far short of perfection.

Seven up for Stags

11:12pm Tuesday 5th February 2013

AFC TOTTON celebrated a magnificent seventh straight home league win at the Testwood Stadium tonight, humbling south coast rivals Weymouth 5-2 in the Southern Premier Division.

Stags bash neighbours at fortress Testwood

Action from the clash between Totton and Bashley

6:19pm Saturday 2nd February 2013

AFC TOTTON maintained their impressive home form with a 2-0 Southern Premier win over neighbours Bashley this afternoon.

FA Cup hero returns to AFC Totton

Stefan Brown in action for Basingstoke Town.

12:41pm Friday 1st February 2013

Stefan Brown has returned to AFC Totton on loan from Basingstoke Town.

Totton's young guns raise the bar

STEVE RILEY

9:03am Friday 1st February 2013

AFC TOTTON’S senior players have a lot to live up to when they face manager Steve Riley’s old club Bashley at the Testwood Stadium tomorrow.

Totton through to cup semi-finals

Missed penalty - Mike Gosney

7:20am Wednesday 30th January 2013

LAST season’s beaten finalists AFC Totton are through to the semi-finals of the Hampshire FA Senior Cup.

Totton turning Testwood into a fortress

Totton celebrate their second goal. Picture by Denis Murphy.

7:40am Monday 28th January 2013

IF 11th-placed AFC Totton are to stage a late push for the Southern Premier play-offs, it will be their home form that gets them there.

Barfoot saves day for Totton

Missed penalty - Mike Gosney

6:36pm Saturday 26th January 2013

AFC Totton 2 St Neots Town 1

Chiedozie makes a big impression

Richard Gillespie

10:13am Wednesday 16th January 2013

JORDAN Chiedozie made a big impression on his AFC Totton debut last night.

Injured Allen in for long wait

Dave Allen

7:40am Monday 14th January 2013

AFC TOTTON’S injured frontman Dave Allen must wait a month before discovering his likely return date.

Allen: My season could be over

DAVE ALLEN

8:30am Friday 11th January 2013

IT’S touch and go whether Dave Allen will play again for AFC Totton this season due to a foot fracture.

Six-goal humbling hurts Riley

Totton boss Steve Riley.

7:10am Monday 7th January 2013

Stags boss Steve Riley confessed to be “hurting” following his side’s 6-0 capitulation at free-scoring Chesham.

Striker Wort keeps up great start

Lee Wort

8:10am Monday 7th January 2013

SHOLING striker Lee Wort continued his great start to 2013 as his side came from behind to secure their first away win of the season.

Totton hit for six

STEVE RILEY

6:18pm Saturday 5th January 2013

Totton capitulated to an embarrassing 6-0 defeat today at Chesham United as they had no answer to home striker Simon Thomas who completed a second consecutive hat-trick inside a week.

Totton topple leaders

Totton striker Richard Gillespie, left.

5:11pm Tuesday 1st January 2013

AFC Totton inflicted a great 2-0 defeat on Southern League Premier Division leaders Hemel Hempstead at Testwood Stadium this afternoon.



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