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 | The Cage, Wicor Recreation Ground (Capacity: tbc) |
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| Chairman | Steve Woods | ||
| Manager | Kevin Latham | ||
| League | Wessex League Division One South Hants glass league | ||
| 2007–08 | Wessex League Division One, 14th | ||
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A.F.C. Portchester is a football club based in the Portsmouth suburb of Portchester, Hampshire, England.
[edit] History
The club was established in 1976 as Wicor Mill F.C. playing in local leagues. They joined the Hampshire League in 1998 after having a number of previous applications rejected. 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. 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. The club is now one of the largest clubs in Hampshire, boasting a soccer school, 11 mini soccer teams, 14 eleven a side youth teams, 2 girls team, 4 under 18 youth teams, and the 2 mens teams.
They joined the Wessex League's newly formed Division Three in 2004. This division was renamed Division Two for the 2006–07 season. They now play in the Wessex League Division One.
[edit] Honours
- Hampshire League Division One Champions - 2001–02
[edit] References
- 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
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Wessex League Division One 2009-10
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