A.F.C. Portchester
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| Full name | Association Football Club Portchester | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Porchey, Royals | ||
| Founded | 1976 (as Wicor Mill) | ||
| Ground | Wicor Recreation Ground | ||
| Capacity | TBC | ||
| Chairman | Paul Kelly | ||
| Manager | Graham Rix | ||
| League | Wessex League Premier Division | ||
| 2014–15 | Wessex League Premier Division, 3rd | ||
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A.F.C. Portchester is a football club based in the Fareham suburb of Portchester, Hampshire, England and play in the Wessex League Premier Division with the reserves playing in the Wyvern Premier League. The club has a Link to AFC Portchester Youth that has 36 teams from U7 to U18.[1]
History
The club was established in 1976 as Wicor Mill F.C., from two local Sunday league clubs, Loyds sports and Colourvision Rangers.[1] The club started playing in local leagues and joined the Hampshire League in 1998 after having a number of previous applications rejected.[1][2] In 1999, they changed their name to their present name and immediately gained promotion to Division One, following this up with the Division One championship in the 2001–02 season.[3] In 2002 AFC Portchester joined with three local youth football clubs, Castle Royals, Portchester Royals, and Kia Royals, enabling them to significantly incorporate a youth set-up.[1]
They joined the Wessex League's newly formed Division Three in 2004, which was renamed Division Two for the 2006–07 season.[3] Off the pitch the club was awarded The Queens's Award for Voluntary Service – MBE for Groups by the Queen on 2 June 2011.[4] The club followed up this award by gaining promotion from Division one to the Premier division by finishing as Runners-up in the 2011–12 season.[1] In February 2013 the club appointed Graham Rix as head coach.[5]
Ground
A.F.C. Portchester play their games at Wicor Recreation Ground, Cranleigh Road, Portchester, PO16 9DP.
On Saturday 19 March 2011 the club opened its new clubhouse.[6]
Honours
League honours
- Wessex League Division One[7]
- Runners-up (1): 2011–12
- Hampshire League Division One[3]
- Winners (1): 2001–02
- Hampshire League Division Two[3]
- Runners-up (1): 1999–00
- Porstmouth and Football league[8]
- Winners (1): 1997–98
Cup honours
Notes
- ^ AFC Portchester Reserves won this Honour
Club records
- Highest League Position:[3] 2nd in Wessex Division One 2011–12
- FA Cup best performance:[3] Round Two qualifying round 2015–16
- FA Vase best performance:[3] second Qualifying round 2010–11, 2011–12
References
- ^ a b c d e "Club History". AFC Portchester. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ Wicor Mill F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b c d e f g A.F.C. Portchester at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "BBC News – Hampshire groups win Queen's volunteering award". Bbc.co.uk. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ Jordan Cross (21 February 2013). "Portchester land former Pompey boss in shock move". The News. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
- ^ "Grand Opening". AFC Portchester. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Sydenhams Football League". Full-time.thefa.com. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
- ^ "Honours". AFC Portchester. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ^ Saturday Intermediate Cup Sponsored By Genesis Reflective Products – 2011–12 Hampshire FA
External links
- Official website
- A.F.C. Portchester at the Football Club History Database
- Wicor Mill F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- Current season details