Wessex Football League

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Wessex Football League

Founded	1986
Country	England
Divisions	Premier Division Division One
Number of teams	41 21 (Premier Division) 20 (Division One)
Level on pyramid	Levels 9–10
Feeder to	Southern League Division One Central or South
Domestic cup(s)	FA Cup FA Vase Wessex League Cup
Current champions	Sholing (Premier Division) AFC Stoneham (Division One) (2018–19)
Website	Official
Current: 2021–22 Wessex Football League

The Wessex Football League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system. The participating clubs are mainly based in Hampshire and Dorset but the league also encompasses clubs from adjoining counties such as Wiltshire, Berkshire, and the Isle of Wight. Under the terms of a sponsorship contract, the league is officially known as the Sydenhams League.

In 2004, it absorbed most of the clubs from its feeder league, the Hampshire League, which formed a new Division Two and Division Three. In 2006 the divisions were renamed as the Premier Division and Divisions One and Two. At the end of the 2006–07 season, Division Two was disbanded, and most of the clubs formed a new Hampshire Premier League.

Champions of the Wessex League who meet the relevant ground and financial requirements are eligible for promotion to the Southern League Division One South & West.

The area covered by the Wessex League is coloured in yellow.

AFC Portchester

AFC Stoneham

Alresford Town

Alton

Amesbury Town

Baffins Milton Rovers

Bashley

Blackfield & Langley

Bournemouth

Brockenhurst

Christchurch

Cowes Sports

Fareham Town

Hamble Club

Hamworthy United

Horndean

Hythe & Dibden

Moneyfields

Portland United

Shaftesbury

United Services Portsmouth

Map showing the location of teams in Wessex Football League, Premier Division in 2021–22

Past winners[]

In 2004, the league expanded to three divisions.

In 2006, the divisions were renumbered, with the top division being renamed the Premier Division.

In 2007, Division Two was discontinued.

Wessex League Cup[]

The Wessex League Cup, or 'Sydenhams League Cup' for sponsor purposes, is a domestic cup which all the Wessex League teams participate in.

Wessex League Cup winners[]

External links[]

• Official website