The 2023–24 Wessex Football League season is the 38th 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 2023.[1] Starting this season, the Premier Division (step 5) will promote two clubs; one as champions and one via a four-team play-off. This replaces the previous inter-step play-off system. For this season only, there will be only one club relegated from the Premier Division.[2]
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Premier Division
The Premier Division remained at 20 clubs, after Bemerton Heath Harlequins were promoted to the Southern League South Division; Horndean were promoted to the Isthmian League South East Division; Pagham were transferred to the Southern Combination League, and Alresford Town were relegated to Division One.
Four new teams joined the division:
- Two promoted from Division One:
- One transferred from the Western League Premier Division:
- One demoted from the Southern League South Division:
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moneyfields (C, P) | 36 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 138 | 34 | +104 | 98[a] | Promotion to the Southern League |
| 2 | AFC Stoneham (Q) | 36 | 29 | 2 | 5 | 123 | 25 | +98 | 89 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Shaftesbury (Q) | 35 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 109 | 43 | +66 | 84 | |
| 4 | AFC Portchester (Q) | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 89 | 41 | +48 | 80 | |
| 5 | Brockenhurst | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 75 | 44 | +31 | 64 | |
| 6 | Portland United | 35 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 63 | 38 | +25 | 62 | |
| 7 | Laverstock & Ford | 36 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 82 | 67 | +15 | 61 | |
| 8 | Baffins Milton Rovers | 34 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 79 | 49 | +30 | 57[b] | |
| 9 | Cowes Sports | 37 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 82 | 74 | +8 | 50 | |
| 10 | Sherborne Town | 32 | 15 | 3 | 14 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 48 | |
| 11 | Petersfield Town | 35 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 68 | 73 | −5 | 40 | |
| 12 | Hamble Club | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 63 | 72 | −9 | 38 | |
| 13 | Fareham Town | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 47 | 73 | −26 | 35 | |
| 14 | Andover New Street | 35 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 56 | 84 | −28 | 35 | |
| 15 | Hythe & Dibden | 32 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 52 | 70 | −18 | 33 | |
| 16 | Bournemouth | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 55 | 98 | −43 | 32 | |
| 17 | Blackfield & Langley | 35 | 9 | 2 | 24 | 35 | 109 | −74 | 29 | |
| 18 | Christchurch | 35 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 48 | 115 | −67 | 26 | |
| 19 | United Services Portsmouth | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 43 | 104 | −61 | 19 | |
| 20 | Lymington Town | 35 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 126 | −94 | 12 | Relegation to step 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17:27, 13 April 2024 (UTC). Source: Wessex League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Notes:
- ^ Moneyfields had three points deducted for failing to fulfil a fixture.
- ^ Christchurch 0–8 Baffins Milton Rovers (16 December 2023) and Lymington Town 1–3 Baffins Milton Rovers (6 January 2024) were voided after Baffins Milton Rovers fielded an ineligible player. Both matches were to be replayed.[3] Replayed matches: Lymington Town 0–3 Baffins Milton Rovers (30 January 2024), Christchurch v Baffins Milton Rovers (20 April 2024).
Division One
Division One was increased to 21 clubs from 20 after Andover New Street and Petersfield Town were promoted to the Premier Division, and Fleet Spurs and Amesbury Town were relegated.
Five new teams joined the division:
- One relegated from the Premier Division:
- One relegated and transferred from the Combined Counties League Premier Division South:
- Two transferred from the Combined Counties League Division One:
- One promoted from the Hampshire Premier League:
- A reprieve for the club finishing 19th is likely due to movements elsewhere in the pyramid, and a reprieve for the club finishing 20th is possible depending on PPG. A reprieve for the bottom club is less likely.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamworthy Recreation (C, P) | 35 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 140 | 32 | +108 | 99 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Millbrook (Q) | 37 | 28 | 1 | 8 | 140 | 50 | +90 | 85 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Downton (Q) | 35 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 111 | 42 | +69 | 81 | |
| 4 | Alresford Town | 36 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 93 | 52 | +41 | 73 | |
| 5 | East Cowes Victoria Athletic | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 74 | 52 | +22 | 63 | |
| 6 | Cove | 35 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 84 | 78 | +6 | 63 | |
| 7 | Fleetlands | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 73 | 47 | +26 | 56 | |
| 8 | Clanfield | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 90 | 66 | +24 | 53 | |
| 9 | Romsey Town | 37 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 94 | 71 | +23 | 52 | |
| 10 | Fawley | 36 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 52 | |
| 11 | Folland Sports | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 64 | 70 | −6 | 51 | |
| 12 | Newport (IOW) | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 61 | 70 | −9 | 46 | |
| 13 | Whitchurch United | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 73 | 105 | −32 | 46 | |
| 14 | Totton & Eling | 31 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 71 | −22 | 44 | |
| 15 | Ringwood Town | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 72 | 88 | −16 | 41 | |
| 16 | Verwood Town | 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 60 | 81 | −21 | 41 | |
| 17 | Ash United | 37 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 71 | 88 | −17 | 34 | |
| 18 | Frimley Green | 38 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 58 | 105 | −47 | 33 | |
| 19 | New Milton Town | 35 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 45 | 107 | −62 | 26 | Possible relegation to county feeder leagues |
| 20 | Andover Town (R) | 36 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 39 | 140 | −101 | 16[a] | |
| 21 | A.F.C. Aldermaston (R) | 35 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 44 | 107 | −63 | 15 |
Updated to match(es) played on 17:36, 13 April 2024 (UTC). Source: Wessex Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ 14 October 2023 – Romsey Town 2–3 Andover Town was voided after Andover were found to have fielded an ineligible player. The match was replayed on 19 March 2024, with Romsey winning 4–1.
References
- ^ "REVEALED: Club allocations 2023-24 announced by The FA". The Non-League Football Paper. 15 May 2023.
- ^ "STEP 5 TO 4 PROMOTION/RELEGATION UPDATE". The FA. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Club Statement: Christchurch and Lymington Town Fixtures". Baffins Milton Rovers F.C. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
External links
This page was last edited on 13 April 2024, at 17:36