Southern League

Wes Fogden has joined Dorchester Town who play in the seventh tier of English football. It's his fourth spell with the Magpies. (Image: Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Former Pompey, Bournemouth and Brighton man returns to former club

Former Pompey favourite Brett Pitman has been released by Wessex League outfit Shaftesbury after bagging an incredible 62 goals last season. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 150923-39)

62-goal sensation released!: Ace hunting for new side after exploits

Pompey keeper Toby Steward has picked up national recognition after a fine season.

National honour for highly-touted Pompey hope

Brett Pitman' 58th Wessex League goal of the season decided the play-off final at Stoneham. Picture: Joe Pepler/Digital South.

Record-breaker Pitman on target again as Shaftesbury win Wessex promotion

Gosport Borough fans in good spirits during the Bank Holiday Monday derby win at Sholing. Picture by Tom Phillips

Another clean sheet for Steward as Gosport’s stunning start continues

Harvey Rew scored twice as Gosport defeated Basingstoke Town 4-1. Picture by Tom Phillips

Gosport maintain 100 per cent start to Southern League Premier South campaign

Former Pompey youngster Leon Maloney

Ex-Pompey youngster swaps Dutch second-tier for Southern League

Corey Jordan is set for his competitive Gosport debut this weekend

“Most important thing is to create an identity” –Boro's new era about to start

Joe Lea is eager to give Gosport Borough an 'identity'. Picture: Tom Phillips

‘We need to create an identity’ – Joe Lea on his Gosport Borough return

Portchester's Brett Pitman has scored 50 league and cup goals in 2022/23. Picture by Nathan Lipsham

‘We got the vast majority of things right’ – Portchester chairman Paul Kelly

Cams Alders, the home of Fareham Town who have been put up for sale by chairman Nick Ralls. Picture: Neil Marshall

‘We look forward to a bright future under new ownership’ – Fareham up for sale

Horndean (white shirts) could have to play their final six Wessex League matches in 10 days after last night's fixture with Bemerton was rained off. Picture by Nathan Lipsham

‘Extend the season by a few days’ – Horndean boss reacts to fixture farce

Horndean keeper Cameron Scott all smiles after the final whistle at AFC Portchester. Picture by Nathan Lipsham

Willett’s 40th Wessex goal of the season gives Horndean huge win at Portchester

Maxwell Kinsey-Wellings, right, on his home debut for Gosport against Hendon. Picture by Tom Phillips

Gosport Borough’s Southern League relegation battle with Hendon abandoned

Gosport Borough director of football Mark Molesley. Picture by Tom Phillips

Gosport face three huge games in a row against fellow Southern League strugglers

Ash Tattersall has moved above Lee Webber in the list of Fareham Town appearances. Picture by Ken Walker

Ash Tattersall claims new Fareham record – and he could set another one soon

Ash Tattersall set a new Fareham record when he came on as a sub at Alresford in midweek.

Simon Carter

Charlie Bell, left, has left Moneyfields to sign for Wessex Premier leaders AFC Portchester. Picture: Keith Woodland

Ex-Pompey midfielder Bell makes Portchester his FOURTH club of the season

Alfie Saunders on his Gosport debut. Picture by Tom Phillips

‘We need to surround ourselves with fighters’ – Molesley after Boro's home loss

Kyal Williams scored Gosport's winner at North Leigh. Picture by Tom Phillips

Rare clean sheet boost for Gosport Borough in Southern League relegation battle

Gosport have appealed the red card handed to Danny Hollands last weekend. Picture by Tom Phillips

Gosport hoping to win appeal against Hollands’ second red card of the season

Danny Hollands was sent off for the second time this season in Southern League action for Gosport Borough

Gosport miss two penalties and have Danny Hollands sent off in home loss

Brett Pitman celebrates one of his 28 Wessex League goals in only 19 starts for AFC Portchester. Picture by Daniel Haswell.

Intriguing sub-plots behind unbeaten AFC Portchester’s bid for promotion

Pat Suraci, seen here playing for Gosport Borough, has been appointed first team coach at Privett Park. Picture: Tom Phillips

Pat Suraci on why he quit as Petersfield co-boss to take up new Gosport role

Brad Tarbuck completed Gosport's recovery at Merthyr with a late winner. Picture by Tom Phillips

Gosport come from 0-2 down to claim stoppage time Southern League win at Merthyr

Dan Wooden suffered an injury in colliding with the post during Gosport's win against Tiverton last weekend. Picture by Tom Phillips

Gosport Borough not ready to take a ‘risk’ over injured top scorer Dan Wooden

Gosport Borough director of football Mark Molesley before the win against Tiverton. Picture by Tom Phillips

‘Everyone’s got a clean slate’ – Molesley begins Gosport life with crucial win

Kyal Williams celebrates making it 2-2. Picture by Tom Phillips

‘There was a lack of naivety’ – Gosport’s nightmare Southern League run goes on

Gosport Borough’s nightmare Southern League Premier South run continued as Chesham bagged an injury-time winner at Privett Park.

Simon Carter

Gosport striker Dan Wooden in action against Bracknell. Picture by Tom Phillips

Caretaker boss Kneller reflects on ‘fine margins’ as Gosport are thumped at home

Former Gosport skipper Mike Carter, right, in FA Cup action for AFC Totton against Hawks this season. Picture by Dave Haines

Gosport boss rues lack of experience again in late loss at Beaconsfield

Liam Kimber, right, in action for Horndean. Picture: Keith Woodland

Liam Kimber makes goalscoring debut for Hayling alongside his twin brothers

Harry Jewitt-White in action for Gosport against Harrow last night. Picture by Tom Phillips

Sam Magri makes long-awaited comeback on loan for Gosport Borough

Gosport midfielder Danny Hollands, right, is available again after suspension for Wednesday's home game with Harrow. Picture by Tom Phillips

‘We need points’ – Gosport to face three of the Southern League’s bottom seven

Pompey loanee midfielder Harry Jewitt-White, right, could make his Gosport return this weekend. Picture by Tom Phillips

'We need some bodies in the building' - Gosport Borough boss Shaun Gale

Gosport boss Shaun Gale Picture: Tom Phillips

Manager Shaun Gale issues ultimatum to under-performing Gosport Borough players

Former Pompey striker and manager Steve Claridge

Former Pompey striker Claridge sacked by non-league Salisbury

Dan Wooden scored his fifth Southern League Premier South goal of the season at Met Police on Tuesday. Picture by Tom Phillips.

‘I’m sounding like a stuck record’ – Gosport Borough boss Gale’s frustrations mo...

Harry Kavanagh could be back for Gosport's midweek trip to Met Police. Picture by Tom Phillips

Gosport Borough boss Shaun Gale ‘not prepared to let the hard work of the last c...

Gosport manager Shaun Gale

Gosport boss Gale rues ‘poor defending’ as Boro throw away early 2-0 lead to los...

Sam Magri has been sidelined since sustaining an ACL injury against Charlton last November. Picture: Dave Haines

Hawks pair Sam Magri and Tommy Wright set for Portugal training camp ahead of So...

Abdulai Baggie, right, is congratulated after his goal. Picture by Tom Phillips

‘We got what we deserved’ – Gosport Borough return to winning ways with Southern...

Wes Fogden, pictured celebrating a goal for Hawks, was on target for Poole in last night's 2-1 Southern League win at Gosport Borough. Picture by Dave Haines

Gosport Borough in ‘bit of a rut’ after losing unbeaten home Southern League rec...

Jamal Lowe and Lionel Messi. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

From Southern League reject to battling Messi: ex-Pompey man's meteoric rise

Danny Hollands, right, in action against Truro. Picture by Tom Phillips

‘Scandalous’ penalty award costs Gosport Borough dearly as Rory Williams sees re...

Connor Hoare, right, in action for Moneyfields in the Southern League in 2019/20. Picture: Duncan Shepherd

‘They’ve made a real impact’ – former Gosport, Moneyfields and Portchester pair ...

Gosport striker Harvey Bradbury (middle) in FA Cup action at Hamworthy. Picture by Tom Phillips

Gosport Borough boss Shaun Gale: My generous nature could have resulted in FA Cu...

Sub Bradley Tarbuck scores Gosport's fifth goal from the penalty spot. Picture by Tom Phillips.

‘Outstanding’ Gosport Borough produce five-star home Southern League display aga...

Dan Wooden has just put Gosport ahead at Chesham. Picture by Tom Phillips

‘It’s the most annoyed I’ve been after a game’ – Gosport boss Shaun Gale urging ...

The passion of the FA Cup - a Wimborne player celebrates their equaliser against Moneyfields. Picture by Dave Bodymore.

Moneyfields’ FA Cup upset hopes dashed by ball hitting the referee at a crucial ...

Pompey youngster Harry Jewitt-White scored on his Gosport Borough debut last night

Portsmouth loanee Harry Jewitt-White celebrates his Gosport Borough debut with a...

Harry Jewitt-White in action for a Pompey XI during a pre-season friendly loss at Gosport Borough last month.

‘He will give us another dimension’ – Gosport Borough boss Gale hails the loan s...

Wimbledon Park Tigers U9s. Back (from left): Jack Barber, Asher Ajayi, Harry Jarvie, Tyler Giddings, Josh Mound, Owen Brown. Front: George Maesh, Toby Williams, Raymond Davies, Luke Simmon, Harris Frear.

Picture gallery – 21 youth football team pictures from 2005

Reuben Reid, right, joined Weston-super-Mare in the summer

Reid all about it – Gosport Borough head to the west country seaside for Souther...

Abdulai Baggie celebrates one of his two debut goals against Merthyr. Picture by Tom Phillips

Baggie makes dream start to Gosport Borough career – as boss Shaun Gale targets ...

Former Pompey midfielder Danny Hollands joined Gosport this summer after being released by Eastleigh. Picture by Tom Phillips

‘We need to keep the right players fit. We didn’t have enough senior players fit...

Will this be a regular sight in the 2022/23 Wessex Premier season? Brett Pitman, left, is congratulated after scoring for AFC Portchester in a pre-season friendly. Picture by Dave Haines

COMMENT: Preview of the 2022/23 Wessex League Premier – is THIS the season AFC P...