2015–16 Wessex Football League

March 2026 Wessex Football League 2015–16 Salisbury 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 Wessex Football League season (known as the Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) for sponsorship reasons) was the 30th in the history of the Wessex Football League since its establishment in 1986. The league consisted of two divisions: the Premier Division and Division One. The constitution was announced on 23 June 2015.http://wessexleague.co.uk/?p=5555 2015/16 League Constitution 23 June 2015 5 July 2015 Wessex League Premier Division The Premier Division featured 21 teams, the same as last season, after Petersfield Town and Winchester City were promoted to the Southern League, and Christchurch and Totton & Eling were relegated to Division One. Four teams joined the division: Cowes Sports, runners-up in Division One. Salisbury, a new club formed after the liquidation of Salisbury City. Sholing, demoted from Southern League Division One South & West for ground grading reasons. Team Solent, champions of Division One. Four clubs applied for promotion to Step 4: AFC Portchester, Andover Town, Blackfield & Langley and Salisbury.http://www.thefa.com/news/my-football/club-league/2015/dec/promotion-applications-to-step-4-101215 Promotion applications for clubs aiming for Step 4 10 December 2015 12 December 2015 The FA AFC Portchester and Blackfield & Langley failed the ground grading requirements. League table main WDL Premier Division 5 PR SAL Salisbury SHO Sholing BFL Blackfield & Langley AND Andover Town HOR Horndean POR AFC Portchester TSO Team Solent MON Moneyfields BHH Bemerton Heath Harlequins NEW Newport (IOW) COW Cowes Sports FAR Fareham Town LYM Lymington Town BRO Brockenhurst WHI Whitchurch United HAM Hamworthy United VER Verwood Town BOU Bournemouth FAW Fawley ALR Alresford Town FOL Folland Sports 34 3 3 126 29 C,P 26 7 7 80 38 26 5 9 92 45 25 7 8 97 58 22 7 11 87 56 20 11 9 86 41 21 4 15 78 71 19 8 13 71 61 18 9 13 87 64 18 3 19 65 66 15 10 15 67 76 14 9 17 64 71 14 9 17 51 65 11 11 18 71 87 12 8 20 66 82 12 5 23 58 86 10 10 20 47 74 10 7 23 56 100 6 13 21 53 85 5 5 30 44 127 5 3 32 48 112 R Alresford Town were reprieved from relegation. #ACE1AF Promotion to the Southern League Division One South & West P #FFCCCC Relegation to Division One R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 9 May 2016 thefa.com Division One Division One featured 18 teams, increased from the 15 teams which competed last season, after Cowes Sports and Team Solent were promoted to the Premier Division. Five clubs joined the division: A.F.C. Stoneham, promoted from the Hampshire Premier League, rejoining after leaving in 2007. Alton Town, transferring from the Combined Counties League. Christchurch, relegated from the Premier Division. Portland United, promoted from the Dorset Premier League, rejoining after leaving in 2006. Totton & Eling, relegated from the Premier Division. League table main WDL Division One P 5 POR Portland United AME Amesbury Town TAD Tadley Calleva USP United Services Portsmouth LAV Laverstock & Ford CHR Christchurch ALT Alton Town STO AFC Stoneham ROM Romsey Town DOW Downton HYT Hythe & Dibden FLE Fleet Spurs RIN Ringwood Town NMT New Milton Town TAE Totton & Eling ANS Andover New Street PEW Pewsey Vale ECV East Cowes Victoria Athletic 27 3 4 97 25 C,P 24 5 5 89 36 P 22 6 6 98 41 20 4 10 71 49 17 7 10 68 51 16 8 10 75 49 16 4 14 70 64 14 9 11 75 56 16 2 16 50 54 13 7 14 52 54 13 6 15 55 68 12 8 14 70 82 12 5 17 73 64 10 8 16 46 65 9 4 21 67 72 8 4 22 30 111 6 2 26 33 97 4 2 28 36 117 -3 US Portsmouth were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player. US Portsmouth v Pewsey Vale on 14 April 2016 was a home walkover. #ACE1AF Promotion to the Premier Division P P 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 7 May 2016 FA Full-Time, League Official References External links Wessex Football League official site Category:Wessex Football League seasons 9