Football

New Milton were on the right side of an eight-goal thriller as six local sides contested midweek matches.

AFC Totton kicked off the 2024/2025 season at home to Walton and Hersham, looking to start as they finished the last.

The Badgers shipped four goals in 25 first-half minutes as Millbrook ran rampant at the weekend.

New Milton Town started competitive life under new manager Matt Maybury with a deserved 3-0 win, beginning the season with three points.

Bashley got some much-needed minutes into the legs in their penultimate pre-season match in a hard-fought defeat to Winchester City.

Following a fan vote, AFC Totton have launched a refreshed version of their existing club badge ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.

Hythe & Dibden got some much-needed minutes in the legs while defeating local rivals Bashley by a 2-1 margin.

AFC Totton made a 97-mile journey to Oxfordshire to face Banbury United in what turned out to be a 1-1 draw in their fourth pre-season friendly.

AFC Totton side ramped up their preparations for the new season with a competitive pre-season friendly.

Harry Redknapp was the guest of honour at a friendly match to celebrate Brockenhurst managerial legend Patrick McManus’s time at the club.

Priestlands School are celebrating after the Year 7 boys football team clinched the Hampshire Cup.

Bashley Football Club has paid their respects to one of their most popular former players, goalkeeper John Simpkins, who has passed away.

Hundreds of young footballers have been left with nowhere to train after a town council in the New Forest kicked them off the local rec.

New Milton Town are staying in the Wessex League – but they will do so without last season’s manager Ben Hatch, who has now left the club.

It’s all change at Bashley FC, with a new chair, new manager – and now a new badge.

Brockenhurst came off second best against a ruthless AFC Totton who fired home five goals to march into the Southampton Senior Cup final.

AFC Totton suffered a big shock at the hands of AFC Portchester, who won the Hampshire Senior Cup for the first time in the club’s 53-year history.

AFC Totton did themselves proud while losing the play-off final on penalties after a see-saw contest against Salisbury.

AFC Totton marched into the playoff final after beating Bracknell Town in extra-time – and are one game away from sealing back-to-back promotions.

New Milton Town manager “proud” despite his team’s relegation after coming back from what seemed a hopeless position to the brink of league survival.