The 2012–13 Wessex Football League (known as the Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th season of the Wessex Football League since its establishment in 1986.
The league consisted of two divisions: the Premier Division and Division One. Both divisions this season consisted of fewer teams than last season – the Premier Division had 21 teams and Division One had 16 teams.
Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 21 teams, reduced from 22 the previous season, after Winchester City were promoted to the Southern League, Laverstock & Ford were relegated to Division One, and Brading Town withdrew from the league.
Two new teams joined the Premier Division, both promoted from Division One:
A.F.C. Portchester Verwood Town Only Newport (IOW) applied for promotion from this league, and would have been promoted if they had finished in any of the top three places and their application was accepted. However, they failed to achieve a high enough finish, so there was no promotion this season. New Milton Town were to resign from the Wessex League at the end of the season in preparation for their merger with Bashley of the Southern League. On 13 May it was reported that New Milton had pulled out of the merger, and were preparing for at least another season in the Wessex League.
League table
Results grid
Stadia and locations
Team Stadium A.F.C. Portchester Wicor Recreation Ground Alresford Town Arlesbury Park Alton Town Bass Sports Ground Bemerton Heath Harlequins Moon Park Blackfield & Langley Gang Warily Bournemouth Victoria Park Christchurch Hurn Bridge Sports Ground Downton Brian Whitehead Sports Ground Fareham Town Cams Alder Fawley Waterside Sports & Social Club GE Hamble Folland Park Hamworthy United The County Ground Hayling United College Ground Horndean Five Heads Park Lymington Town The Sports Ground Moneyfields Moneyfields Sports Ground New Milton Town Fawcett's Field Newport (IOW) St Georges Park Romsey Town The Bypass Ground Totton & Eling Little Testwood Farm Verwood Town Potterne Park
Division One
Division One featured 16 teams, reduced from 18 the previous season after AFC Portchester and Verwood Town were promoted to the Premier Division, and Warminster Town transferred to the Western League.
One new team joined, relegated from the Premier Division:
Laverstock & Ford
League table
Results grid
Stadia and locations
Team Stadium Amesbury Town Bonnymead Park Andover New Street Foxcote Park Brockenhurst Grigg Lane Cowes Sports Westwood Park East Cowes Victoria Athletic Beatrice Avenue Fleet Spurs Kennels Lane Hythe & Dibden Ewart Recreation Ground Laverstock & Ford The Dell Petersfield Town The Love Lane Stadium Pewsey Vale The Recreation Ground Ringwood Town Long Lane Stockbridge Recreation Ground Tadley Calleva Barlow's Park Team Solent Test Park Sports Ground United Services Portsmouth The Victory Stadium Whitchurch United Longmeadow
References
External links Wessex Football League official site