Micheldever F.C. were a long running amateur football club based in Micheldever, a village and civil parish situated 6 miles north of Winchester in Hampshire, England.
History
The original incarnation where known as Micheldever Village and were founded circa 1920.https://www.micheldevervillages.org/local-groups-historical/football-club They were long serving members of the Winchester & District League before joining the newly formed Division 2 of the North Hants League in 1973, where they played for four seasons. They then returned to their Winchester roots but a lean spell during the mid-eighties saw them disband.Hampshire Football Association Centenary History 1887-1987 by Norman Gannaway
In 1992 the club was reformed as Micheldever, and made a successful return to the Winchester League by winning the Division 2 title and Northbrook Cup at the first attempt. 'The Robins' soon settled in Division 1, and after twice winning the title they moved up to the North Hants League, which they won in 1999.Micheldever F.C. official matchday programme 2001/02
This saw the club make a successful application to join the Hampshire League, and here they continued to prosper by winning the Division 2 title at the first attempt.A Tabulated History of the Hampshire League by Stephen Farmery Micheldever found Division 1 much harder, but they consolidated and gradually improved each season - finishing third in 2004. A History of the Hampshire League 1896–1996 by Norman Gannaway
Later that year, the competition was absorbed by the Wessex League and Micheldever were placed in the third tier. Despite a respectable mid-table position in their first season,https://fchd.info/lghist/wessex2005.htm like many others they struggled to meet the extra demands of the higher grade, and the loss of key personnel forced their withdrawal in February 2006.https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5640879.ahmet-takes-over-at-dever/https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5643153.football-sydenhams-wessex-league-division-3/https://fchd.info/lghist/wessex2006.htm
Efforts to reform for the following campaign failed and the club ceased to exist.
Honours
Hampshire League Division 2 Champions: 1999–00 North Hants League Champions: 1998–99 Winchester & District League Division 1 Champions: 1995–96, 1996–97 Division 2 Champions: 1992–93 Northbrook Cup Winners: 1992–93, 1994–95
League career 1998–2006 Season Division Position Significant events 1998–99North Hants League1/10Promoted 1999–2000Hampshire League Division 21/14Promoted 2000–01Hampshire League Division 113/16 2001–02Hampshire League Division 18/16 2002–03Hampshire League Division 14/15 2003–04Hampshire League Division 14/15Left competition 2004–05Wessex League Division 39/22 2005–06Wessex League Division 317/17Resigned
Ground
Micheldever F.C. played at Lord Rank Playing Field, Duke Street, Micheldever, near Wincheter, Hampshire. SO31 3DF.https://pitchfinder.org.uk/map/site/6019868/
The venue is owned by Micheldever Parish Council and remains in use today. It has a modern pavilion with ample car parking.
Local rivalries
Micheldever had a number of local rivals including Winchester City, Alresford Town and Winchester Castle. Meetings with these clubs always generated much local interest and attracted large crowds.
References
External links Micheldever at the Football Club History Database Hampshire League Final Tables Wessex League Final Tables Hampshire Soccer Archive Micheldever Village