Ground Overton Recreation Centre Bridge Street Overton RG25 3HD TEL: 01256 770561

Directions From the A34 take the B3400 to Overton. Turn left at the traffic lights into Kingsclere Road, left at the church and the ground is opposite.

Floodlights No

Colours Blue and White striped shirts White shorts Blue socks Alternative 1st Yellow & Blue shirts Blue shorts Blue socks Reserves Yellow & Green shirts Green shorts Green socks

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Ground Marsden Road Paulsgrove Portsmouth TEL: 02392 324102

Directions On leaving the M27 Junction 12 by Marriott Hotel then go straight across major junction towards Paulsgrove and Cosham. Once on the dual carriageway turn left at the first set of traffic lights into Allaway Avenue. Continue on this road for approx one mile and you will come to a row of shops on your left. In the middle of these shops turn left into Marsden Road and the ground is situated at the bottom on your right.

Floodlights No

Colours 1st team Navy Blue shirts Navy Blue shorts Navy Blue socks Reserves Red shirts Black shorts Black socks Alternative 1st team White shirts White shorts White socks Reserves Navy Blue shirts Navy Blue shorts Navy Blue socks

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Ground Love Lane Petersfield Hampshire GU31 4BW TEL: 01730 233416

Directions Off circulatory one way system in the town centre. Approx 10 minutes from Petersfield train station.

Floodlights Yes

Colours Red and Black striped shirts Black shorts Black socks

Alternative Green shirts Green shorts Green socks

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Ground Tatnam Ground Oakdale School School Lane off Palmer Road/Fleets Lane Poole Dorset BH15 3JR TEL: 07771 604289 (Match days only)

Directions M27 from Southampton follow the A31 through Ringwood, continue on the A31 towards Poole/Dorchester/Weymouth. At the Merley roundabout turn left towards Poole – A349 then right at the next roundabout and follow the A349 to Poole. At the Fleetsbridge flyover/roundabout (Tesco on the right) go straight over into Fleet Lane (B&Q/Staples either side of Fleet Lane). Eventually on the right hand side you will see Poole motorcycles, turn left into the road opposite – Palmer Road then take the first right – School Lane and this will take you into the car park. Ground is on the right. *DO NOT park in Well Lane which is off Tatnum Road*

Floodlights Yes

Colours Red and White halved shirts Red shorts White with Red topped socks Alternative Sky Blue with Navy trim shirts shorts and socks

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Ground Lordshill Recreation Centre Redbridge Lane Lordshill Southampton Hampshire SO16 9BP TEL: 02380 739759

Directions Leave M27 at Junction 3 – travel towards Southampton - leave M271 at Junction 1. Take the 1st exit left onto A3057 then 1st left into Redbridge Lane. Ground situated about one mile on the right hand side before Cedar School and the junction with Romsey Road.

Floodlights No

Colours Yellow and Navy Blue and shirts Yellow and Navy Blue shorts Yellow and Navy Blue socks Alternative Green shirts Green shorts Yellow socks

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Ground Long Lane Ringwood Hampshire BH24 3BX TEL: 01425 473448

Directions Travel to Ringwood via the A31 (M27). From Ringwood town centre travel 1 mile on the B3347 towards Christchurch. At the Texaco petrol station turn into Moortown Lane and after 200 yards turn right into Long Lane. The ground is situated 250 yards on your left.

Floodlights Yes

Colours Red and Black striped shirts Black shorts Black socks Alternative Blue shirts Blue shorts Blue socks

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RINGWOOD TOWN - CLUB HISTORY
Few football clubs in Hampshire can boast that they are 127 years old, but an ancient copy of the old Ringwood Almanac reveal that Ringwood Town Football Club was formed in 1879. The club is first mentioned in county records in 1886 when it used the title of Ringwood Hornets.

The team was disbanded during the 1914/1918 war and was re-established in 1918 as Ringwood Comrades, consisting mainly of servicemen returning from the battlefields.

In 1936 the club reverted to the name of Ringwood Town Football Club but was disbanded again during the Second World War. In 1946 the club was listed as Ringwood and Welworthy Football Club but soo reverted back to the title of Ringwood Town and has played under that name ever since.

The club played at Carvers Playing Fields during the 1950s & 1960s but an ambitious club committee, encouraged by Ringwood Town Council, laid the foundations for the club to move to the present Long Lane ground.

Successive committees have continued to improve the facilities at the ground such that the club was able to join the Sydenhams (Wessex) League in 2004.

Ringwood Town has won the Bournemouth Senior Cup on 4 occasions and runner up on a further four. In 1980 the club recorded its most memorable achievement when Southern League opponents were defeated to win the Russell Cotes Cup. Since then the club was promoted to Hampshire League Division 1 only to be relegated the following season. The club has had notable success in the Bournemouth Leagues and in the Bournemouth F.A. Page Croft Cup.

During 2003/4 season the 1st team reached the final of the Hampshire League Floodlit Cup whilst the reserve team won the Hampshire League Combination 2 Division.

In 2005/6 the 1st team finished 9th and the reserve team 5th in their respective decision. The re-formed Sunday team won Bournemouth F.A. Division 3 with an unbeaten league record and a new League record, conceding only 9 goals in 22 matches.

Ground The Bypass Ground South Front Romsey Hampshire SO51 8GJ TEL: 01794 512003

Directions The ground is situated on the south of the town on the A27/A3090 roundabout (Romsey by pass), adjacent to the Romsey Rapids and Broadlands Estate.

Floodlights Yes

Colours White with Black trimmed shirts Black shorts Black socks

Alternative Blue shirts Blue shorts Blue socks

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Programme Editor Madz

Safety Officer Julian Walters

Youth Protection Officer Glenn Burnett

Ground Cockrams Coppice Street Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8PF TEL: 01747 853990

Directions From the North (A350) at the Ivy Cross roundabout take 2nd exit (Salisbury/Blandford) after 300 yards turn right into Coppice Street and after 200 yards turn right into car park and ground is on the right.
From East (A30) at Royal Chase roundabout take 3rd exit (Sherborne/Yeovil) and take 3rd left into Coppice Street and follow as above. Parking is not permitted in the Tesco Car Park.

Floodlights Yes

Colours Red and White striped shirts Black shorts Red socks Alternative Green and White striped shirts Green shorts Green socks

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Ground Stockbridge Recreation Ground High Street Stockbridge Hampshire

Directions From Stockbridge High Street turn right at BT Substation into ground.

Floodlights Yes

Colours Red shirts Red shorts Red socks Alternative Blue shirt Blue shorts Blue socks

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Ground Stoneham Park Stoneham Lane Eastleigh Hampshire

Directions Leave the M27 at Junction 5 (Southampton Airport). Go North into Stoneham Lane, pass the back of Eastleigh Football Club and the Concorde Club and the ground is ½ mile on the left hand side.

Floodlights No

Colours Purple shirts Purple shorts Purple socks Alternative Yellow shirts Blue shorts Yellow socks

Ground AWE Recreational Society Aldermaston Near Tadley RG7 4PR

Directions From M3 Basingstoke Junction 6 take the A340 to Tadley, travel through Tadley towards Kingsclere. Turn right at the signpost for AWE West Gate Stores delivery. A large car parking area is available.

Floodlights No

Colours Gold and Black shirts Black shorts Black socks Alternative White shirts Royal Blue shorts Royal Blue socks

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Ground Victory Stadium HMS Temeraire Burnaby Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO1 2EJ TEL: 02392 724235 (Clubhouse) 02392 725315 (Office)

Directions Leave the M27 at Junction 12 and join the M275 to Portsmouth. Follow the signs to Gunwharf, turn right at the traffic lights into Park Road then left at the next set of lights into Burnaby Road and the entrance is at the end of this road via HMS Temeraire. For parking - turn right into Burnaby Road, under the rail bridge then immediately right into the macadam car park and follow the parking signs.

Floodlights Yes

Colours 1st team Blue shirts, White shorts Red socks Reserves Blue shirts Blue shorts Blue socks Alternative Red shirts Red shorts Red socks

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Safety Officer Mel Badham 02392 724392

Youth Protection Officer Jan Rowles 01329 237183

Ground VT Group Sports Ground Portsmouth Road Southampton SO19 9RR TEL: 02380 403829

Directions Leave the M27 at junction 8 and follow the signs to Hamble. As you drive up the dual carriageway, remain in the left hand lane. You come to the Windhover roundabout, take the 2nd exit getting into the lane marked “Hamble”, take the right hand lane and go straight over at the small roundabout. After 200 yards bear right across the 2nd small roundabout (2nd exit). After 150 yards take the right hand lane and turn right into Portsmouth Road, sign posted Woolston. Continue for approx ½ mile until you see a large lay by on the left. The entrance to the VT Sports Ground is signposted opposite on your right next to the bus stop.

Floodlights Yes

Colours Yellow with Blue trim shirts, Blue shorts, Yellow with Blue trim socks Alternative 1st Claret shirts Navy Blue shorts Navy Blue socks Reserves Red with Navy trim shirts, Navy shorts, Navy socks

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CLUB HISTORY
The boatmen have a long but fragmented history, running teams from the Woolston Works as early as 1884, when they are recorded as being refused permission by the Hants & Dorset FA to introduce fresh players as substitutes at half time. In March 1887 they were finalists in the first Portsmouth Challenge Cup, beaten 1-0 by the Portsmouth Association Club. The Club were only beaten twice in 16 games that year, goals tally (72-6) and won the last Hants & Dorset Challenge Cup before the Associations split.

Woolston Works won the first ever Hampshire Senior Cup Final in 1888 beating Winchester 2-0. There was some controversy that year concerning Woolston's professional attitude, which was infamously referred to as "Kessons Boots". Andover were beaten in an earlier round by Woolston in which a Glasgow based player called J Kesson played a predominant part. Andover protested that Kesson should be disqualified on the grounds of residency although he had played for Woolston Works earlier that season, he had since eturned to Glasgow. Woolston's appeal rested on the fact that Kesson had left a number of clothing items at his lodgings at Woolston, and this should be interpreted as his intention to return. The Hampshire FA upheld the appeal and allowed kesson to play.

Re-forming after World War 1 as Thornycrofts (Woolston), they turned professional and were admitted to the Hampshire County League from 1920/21 to 1925/26. in 1920/21 Thornycrofts reached the 1st Round Proper of the FA Cup, meeting First Division Burnley at Fratton Park and held them to a 0-0 draw before losng 5-0 in the replay. Burnley were in the middle of a 30 match unbeaten run and went on to win the First Division Championship that season.

Thornycrpfts Woolston re-formed in 1947 but were only able to keep going until 1952. The Club re-formed again in 1960 and joined the Southampton Junior League.

After several successful seasons Vospers were promoted to the Hampshire League Division 3 in 1991. The following season they were promoted to Division 2. In 1997/98 the Club finished runners up in Division 2 and won the Hampshire Intermediate Cup. In 2001/02 Vospers won the Southampton Senior Cup

The Club were re-named VT FC (after their parent company) in 2002/03 and the Clb finished runners up in the Southampton Senior Cup. 2003/04 saw VT FC win the Hampshire Premier Division gaining promotion to the Wessex League and winners of the Southampton FA Senior Cup. In 2005/06 VT FC Reserves won the Southampton Senior Cup at the St Marys Stadium which gave the Club their 3rd victory in 5 years.

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Ground Potterne Park Potterne Way Verwood Dorset BH21 6RS TEL: 01202 814007

Directions Leave the A31 at Ringwood and take the B3081 towards Verwood (approx 5 miles) Pass through Ebblake Industrial Estate traffic lights and proceed to Woodlinken Drive and turn left. Continue down Woodlinken Drive into Lake Road. At ‘T’ junction turn left into Newtown Road. At next ‘T’ junction, Manor Road, turn left and then continue for approx 100 yards then turn let into Potterne Way and the ground is at the end of the road.

Floodlights No

Colours Red shirts Black shorts Black socks Alternative Yellow and Black striped shirts Yellow shorts Yellow socks

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CLUB HISTORY
Verwood is steeped in history. A noticeable spot for visitors is the Monmouth Ash public house which is said to have been built on a site where the Duke of Monmouth hid in a tree to avoid his pursuers. Can we believe the rumour that he was the first referee to officiate at a Verwood match?

The first written records of Verwood Town date back to the early 1920s and a copy of the notice to the Dorset F.A. confirming ground directions and club colurs indicate that we have a similar colour scheme now.Until 1986 the club's home games were played on the Recreation Ground except for a short period of time when a piece of spare ground near Coronation Road was used. This coincided with the club's best results, going unbeaten for two years.

According to long established club members and ex-players, travelling in and around Dorset by steam train and changing behind hedges was conducive to a good team spirit and offered different slants on country life. During the war years, matches were organised against teams from the Home Guard, West Moors Army Barracks, Woodlands Searchlights but the team they enjoyed playing most was the Land Army!

Demob saw ex-players reunited and the club continued its affiliation to Dorset bringing minor and junior trophies to the village. This also reignited local hostilities in particular with Cranbourne. One memory is of a particular game when Wimborne Police were called to restrain Reverend Williams from striking the referee with his walking stick.Moving from Dorset F.A. to Bournemouth F.A. gave a chance to broaden horizons. The early 1960s saw some of the club officials involved with Rossgarth, the village youth side. This link has been maintained and strengthened so that a number of the first team players have come through junior and local football to senior level.

The ambitious move to Potterne Park in 1986 together with a strong Committee brought Hampshire League football to Verwood in 1989 for the first time in its 70 year history. High league positions over the next three years culminated in promotion to Hamshire League Division 1 in 1993. It was during this period that Verwood grew from a village to a town and a new name, Verwood Town Football Club was established.In 2004/5 the Hampshire League amalgamated with the Sydenhams Wessex League and Verwood were placed in Division 3. Two busy seasons both on & off the pitch involving the erection of two stands, pitch barrier and hard standing and finishing in third position, led to the club being promoted to the new Division 1 at the end of 2005/6. The club plans to erect floodlights during 2006/7 to maintain its position in this Division.

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