Football

New boss for champs Blackfield

ASHLEY VICKERS

9:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

ASHLEY Vickers has been replaced as Blackfield & Langley manager – a month after leading them to the Sydenhams Wessex Premier title. The former Dagenham & Redbridge defender’s assistant, Glenn Burnett, has taken over and has already re-signed ex-Saint Kevin Gibbens for another season, as well as Ross Bottomley and Craig Feeney.

Clarke leaves Salisbury

Darrell Clarke's six-year spell with Salisbury City has come to a halt.

1:41pm Friday 14th June 2013

DOUBLE promotion winner Darrell Clarke has parted company with Salisbury City after three years in charge to become assistant manager at Bristol Rovers.

Blackfield want Feeney

CRAIG FEENEY

6:30am Wednesday 12th June 2013

SYDENHAMS Premier champions Blackfield & Langley are on the trail of Totton & Eling’s prolific marksman Craig Feeney.

Forbes joins Conference South new boys Gosport

Forbes joins Conference South new boys Gosport

2:57pm Monday 10th June 2013

FORMER Eastleigh and Winchester City crowd favourite Andy Forbes has signed a one-year deal for Conference South new boys Gosport Borough.

Taylor leaving Winchester

James Taylor

9:36am Friday 7th June 2013

JAMES Taylor has turned down the chance to stay on at Winchester City as right-hand man to his managerial successor Graham Kemp.

Best yet to come from Eastleigh's Spence

9:41am Friday 7th June 2013

EASTLEIGH have yet to see the best of versatile full back Dan Spence.

Winchester sign eight

LEIGH MILLS

6:00pm Thursday 6th June 2013

WINCHESTER City have unveiled their first spate of summer signings – including two highly popular old boys.

New Winchester name on hold

David Malone

11:05am Thursday 6th June 2013

WINCHESTER City have dropped the word ‘Community’ from their name on the advice of the Football Association.

Romsey sign ex-England flier

Sol Asajile

7:30am Thursday 6th June 2013

SYDENHAMS Premier Division survivors Romsey Town have made a trio of close-season signings, headed by ex-England under-16 international Sol Asajile.

Gosport begin building for Conference South

Alex Pike

3:37pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

CONFERENCE South new boys Gosport Borough have made their first summer signing – and are closing in on a second.

Wessex green light for City

Priory job 'would suit up-and-coming boss'

7:30am Tuesday 4th June 2013

WINCHESTER City Community FC have been given the green light to rejoin the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division next season after satisfying the Football Association that their financial affairs are in good order.

Romsey likely to escape relegation

9:25am Thursday 30th May 2013

ROMSEY Town look like being spared relegation from the Sydenhams Premier Division.

AFC Totton to hold emergency general meeting

6:00am Wednesday 29th May 2013

AFC Totton are holding an emergency general meeting next Monday (June 3, 8pm), chaired by club president Mick Carter.

Millers' grounds for optimism

10:33pm Monday 27th May 2013

AFC TOTTON may have their fair share of troubles right now, but things are definitely on the up just over the fence at neighbours Totton & Eling.

Kemp: Cuffie comments "naive"

Christchurch manager Graham Kemp.

11:11pm Saturday 25th May 2013

GRAHAM Kemp has claimed three players from the team he built at Christchurch have committed to join him at new club Winchester City.

Winchester on course for Sydenhams Premier

David Malone

10:59pm Saturday 25th May 2013

WINCHESTER City Community FC will be placed in the Sydenhams Premier Division next season.

Totton ground 'not for sale'

AFC Totton's ground

7:00am Friday 24th May 2013

AFC TOTTON’S Testwood Stadium will not be sold – no matter what the future holds for the under-threat Southern Premier Division club. That message has been sounded out loud and clear by Alf Peckham, one of the four trustees whose job is to safeguard the ground for the benefit of the community.

New Christchurch boss Cuffie targets Wessex crown

8:51pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

NEW Christchurch manager Michael Cuffie is targeting the Sydenhams League title and insists none of his players will follow former boss Graham Kemp to Winchester City.

Fleet to join South & West fold?

10:47am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

FLEET Town look destined to switch to the Southern One South & West next season to help fill the gaps left by Sholing and Winchester City.

Rookie Brooks to take New Milton reins

9:38am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

NEW Milton Town have named Callum Brooks as their new first-team boss.

Wessex set to welcome New Milton Town FC back

7:50am Friday 17th May 2013

THE Sydenhams Wessex League are prepared to take New Milton Town back into the fold – providing they can assure the league they will “do things properly.”

New Milton FC call off Bashley merger talks

8:51am Tuesday 14th May 2013

NEW Milton will look to keep their place in next season's Sydenhams Wessex League after calling off merger talks with Bashley.

Salisbury back in the big time

Stuart Sinclair

8:36am Monday 13th May 2013

FORMER Saints striker Jamie White was on target as Salisbury City celebrated a return to the non-league’s top-flight yesterday after a three year absence.

AFC Stoneham triumph in clash of the cup winners

2:41pm Sunday 12th May 2013

AFC Stoneham cemented their grip on runners-up spot in the Puma Engineering Hampshire League by beating third placed Colden Common 3-1.

Hill furious with Nelson snub

Richard Hill

10:18am Friday 10th May 2013

EASTLEIGH boss Richard Hill has hit out at Mitchell Nelson after the former AFC Bournemouth defender announced on Twitter that he was leaving the Spitfires.

Gosport lift Russell Cotes Cup

11:12am Friday 10th May 2013

Gosport Borough completed a superb season last night by lifting the Russell Cotes Cup.

Arnold turns down Christchurch

10:21am Friday 10th May 2013

VERWOOD Town boss Adie Arnold has turned down the chance to manage Christchurch, describing it as “the right job at the wrong time.”

IN THE PINK: Four-pages special on City of Southampton League cup finals

Portswood celebrate their Charlie Godden Trophy win

4:21pm Thursday 9th May 2013

See this weekend's Sports Pink for four pages of City of Southampton League cup final reports and pictures.

IN THE PINK: 6 pages of Drew Smith cup finals pictures

Eastleigh RA Vets Supp B Cup winners Locks Heath Vets

3:24pm Thursday 9th May 2013

See this weekend’s Sports Pink for a six-page Drew Smith cup finals special.

Common bag another trophy

9:15am Wednesday 8th May 2013

Colden Common lifted their second piece of silverware in four days last night when they won the Hampshire Intermediate Cup.

Glory boys Gosport in Conference heaven

Alex Pike

9:45am Tuesday 7th May 2013

GLEEFUL Gosport Borough will be joining Eastleigh and Havant & Waterlooville in the Conference South next season.

Critics drove us on says boss of new champs

Blackfield celebrate their title success

7:30am Monday 6th May 2013

BLACKFIELD & Langley boss Ashley Vickers reckons winning the Sydenhams Wessex Premier League has been the perfect answer to the club’s critics.

Salisbury stay on course for promotion

Darrell Clarke

8:21pm Sunday 5th May 2013

SALISBURY City remain on course to reclaim the Blue Square Bet Premier status they surrendered at the end of 2009/10 for financial reasons.

Jack's treble makes it six for Hedge End

2:42pm Sunday 5th May 2013

JACK Igglesden fired a hat-trick as Hedge End Rangers thrashed QK Southampton 6-0 in the Puma Engineering Hampshire League Senior Division.

Colden comeback takes trophy

Colden Common celebtare

2:40pm Sunday 5th May 2013

COLDEN Common lifted one piece of silverware at the weekend when they defeated AFC Stoneham to win the Puma Engineering Hampshire Premier League Senior Cup final.

Pike aims for promotion double

Alex Pike

2:33pm Sunday 5th May 2013

ALEX Pike bids to add another honour to his superb managerial CV tomorrow.

Brett loses out at Wembley

Nigel Adkins looks on as Dan Harding takes on Brett Ormerod

5:33pm Sunday 5th May 2013

Former Saints star Brett Ormerod failed to make it a hat-trick of Wembley wins this afternoon.

Claridge joins forces with Wessex club

4:25pm Friday 3rd May 2013

FORMER Pompey boss Steve Claridge has joined forces with Wessex League club Moneyfields FC and PTC Sports to offer assistance to school leavers.

Stoneham eye a cup double

7:00am Friday 3rd May 2013

AFC STONEHAM will be gunning for a cup double at Gosport Borough’s Privett Park ground tomorrow (3pm).

Blackfield & Langley clinch Sydenhams Wessex Premier title

Blackfield & Langley clinch Sydenhams Wessex Premier title

10:26pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

BLACKFIELD & Langley are the Sydenhams Wessex Premier League champions after winning 4-2 at nearest rivals Alresford Town.

Burnett can't wait for Sydenhams showdown

Glenn Burnett

7:10am Thursday 2nd May 2013

BLACKFIELD & Langley’s Glenn Burnett says it “feels like Christmas Eve” waiting for tonight’s big Sydenhams Premier title battle at Alresford Town (7.45).

15th booking of season for Wessex League footballer

8:43am Thursday 2nd May 2013

A Sydenhams Wessex League footballer has been banned for three matches for picking up his 15th booking of the season.

Gosport one step away from promotion glory

8:39am Wednesday 1st May 2013

GOSPORT Borough are one game away from joining neighbours Havant & Waterlooville in the Blue Square Bet South next season.

Salisbury City beaten in first leg of play-off semi-final

BRIAN DUTTON

11:30pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

AN 89th minute penalty gave Chelmsford City a 1-0 home victory over Salisbury City in the first leg of tonight's Blue Square Bet South play-off semi-final.

Alresford hit Hamble for six to keep title flame burning

DANNY ROBINSON

11:26pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

THE stage is set for a crunch Sydenhams Premier title tussle between Alresford Town and Blackfield & Langley.

Glory boys Gosport make play-off final

11:06pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

GOSPORT Borough are one game away from a place in the Blue Square Bet South.

Alresford must win to keep title dream alive

8:24am Tuesday 30th April 2013

ALRESFORD Town go into tonight’s Sydenhams Premier showdown against GE Hamble knowing they need to win to keep alive any realistic hope of overhauling Blackfield for the title.

Lewis happy to be a party pooper

8:23am Tuesday 30th April 2013

MUCH as Dave Lewis admires Alresford Town’s achievements this season, he wouldn’t flinch at becoming a party pooper at Arlebury Park this evening.

Stoneham hold their nerve to win shoot-out thriller

Stoneham celebrate their cup triumph

8:17am Tuesday 30th April 2013

Southampton FA Senior Cup holders AFC Stoneham held their nerve in an action packed encounter with Wessex Division 1 champions Brockenhurst to retain their silverware at St Mary’s last night.

Champions Brock are after a double

8:00am Monday 29th April 2013

BROCKENHURST head to St Mary’s tonight (7.30pm) as nailed-on favourites to beat AFC Stoneham in the final of the Southampton FA Senior Cup.



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