A.F.C. Totton
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A.F.C. Totton is a football club based in Totton, Hampshire
, England. Totton Football Club was founded in 1886 and changed its name to A.F.C. Totton in 1975. The newly established club was among the founding members of the Wessex League
in 1986. They are currently members of the Southern League
Premier Division. In 2005–06 they narrowly missed out on promotion after finishing fourth, while in 2006–07 again they fell just short, losing the title to Gosport Borough
on goal difference.
Totton reached the FA Vase
final for the first time in the 2006–07 season, where they played Truro City
in front of a crowd of 36,232 (a record attendance for the final of the FA Vase). Totton took the lead after 27 minutes but eventually lost 3–1.
when it was inaugurated the following year, and was also one of the founder members of the New Forest League, formed in 1904. After the First World War they entered the Southampton Senior League and the New Forest League, and in 1920–21 joined the Hampshire League West.
The early matches were played at South Testwood Park before Totton moved to Testwood Park, on 30 December 1933. In 1975 they amalgamated with Totton Athletic, installed floodlights and opened a Club Room and Bar at the ground. Totton’s most successful season was in 1981–82 when they won Hampshire League Division 1 for the first time, the Russell Cotes Cup, Hampshire Intermediate Cup, Southampton Senior Cup, Echo Trophy, Reg Mathieson Trophy and the Eastleigh 6-a-Side Shield.
Totton became one of the founder members of the Wessex League
when it was formed in the 1986–87 season, finishing 3rd. Although the league title has continued to elude the club, it has still performed well in cup competitions. The Medisport Wessex League Cup was won in 1989–90 and the Club was runners-up to Southern League Bashley in the Russell Côtes Cup in 1990–91.
This upturn in fortunes continued into 2000–01, with Totton again finishing fourth in the Wessex League. The FA Vase provided the club with a good run, reaching the Fourth round. Season 2002–03 saw the club enjoy a good FA Cup run before losing to Slough Town in a First Qualifying Round replay. The club did gain some silverware though, beating league champions Eastleigh 2–1 in the final of the Wessex League Cup.
In 2003–04 the Reserves had an excellent season, reaching the final of the Southampton FA
Senior (Saturday) Cup, but lost to Hampshire Premier League champions VT FC in the final. 2005–06 saw many changes in team personnel and fourth place gained in the League, together with a fine run in the FA Cup and the winning of the Wessex League Cup for a third time. The reserves also reached the semi-finals of the Southampton Senior Cup, but again suffered defeat at the hands of a full-strength VT 1st team.
2006–07 proved to be the most memorable in the history of the club. In the league the 1st team had a season long battle with Gosport, narrowly missing out on the title on goal difference, a bitter disappointment after having led the table from October until that eventful last week. But the highlight of the season had to be the reaching of the final of the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium
for the first time in the club’s history. In front of a record 36,232 crowd for a Vase final, the team had to settle for runners-up after a thoroughly match against Truro City.
After the achievements of the previous season, 2007–08 was always going to be a challenge. A good early run in the FA Cup set the team up nicely for the season, and that momentum extended into a great run in the League. In what was a season long battle, with any of five teams in with a chance, the team ultimately produced 27 points from 30 in March & April to seal its first ever Wessex League
Championship, and promotion to the Southern League
.
The 2008–09 season saw AFC Totton narrowly missing out on promotion to the Southern League
Premier Division after beating Beaconsfield SYCOB
2-1 in the playoff semi-final. They were defeated 2–1 at home to Didcot Town
in the playoff final in front of a crowd of 1,123. The game was taken into extra time with Didcot eventually coming out on top.
The 2009–10 season saw AFC Totton again push for promotion gaining an impressive 100 point tally, missing out on promotion by one point. The play off semi-final against Cirencester ended in defeat.
The 2010–11 season was arguably the most successful in AFC Totton's history. On 9 February 2011, the Stags played their first match at the newly built 3,000 capacity (although the F.A. recently gave permission to Totton to only allow 2,400 fans to enter the stadium at one time) Conference South standard Testwood Stadium against Paulton Rovers, winning 5–1. The club won the league on the final day of the season with a 1–0 win away at Gosport Borough
. Local rivals Sholing finished two points behind Totton in second place, subsequently losing the play off final to Frome Town
. On 25 May, Totton and Sholing met in the Hampshire Senior Cup final at the home of Southampton
, St. Mary's Stadium. Despite falling behind, Totton produced a superb second half display to win 3–1 and lift the trophy for the second year in a row.
For the 2011–12 season, Totton will play in the Southern League Premier Division
.
On November 12 2011, Totton beat Bradford Park Avenue 8-1 to reach the FA Cup
second round for the first time in their history. A record attendance of 2,315 was achieved beating their previous record of 1,746 when Totton played Southampton
in 2009 .
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England. Totton Football Club was founded in 1886 and changed its name to A.F.C. Totton in 1975. The newly established club was among the founding members of the Wessex League
Wessex League
The Wessex League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system...
in 1986. They are currently members of the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
Premier Division. In 2005–06 they narrowly missed out on promotion after finishing fourth, while in 2006–07 again they fell just short, losing the title to Gosport Borough
Gosport Borough F.C.
Gosport Borough Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Gosport, England currently playing in the Southern League Division One South and West...
on goal difference.
Totton reached the FA Vase
FA Vase
The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing below Step 4 of the English National League System...
final for the first time in the 2006–07 season, where they played Truro City
Truro City F.C.
Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
in front of a crowd of 36,232 (a record attendance for the final of the FA Vase). Totton took the lead after 27 minutes but eventually lost 3–1.
History
Totton Football Club was formed in 1886 and became one of the founder members of the Hampshire F.A.Hampshire Football Association
The Hampshire Football Association, also known as Hampshire FA, is the governing body of football in the county of Hampshire. It was formed in 1887.-External links:* * *...
when it was inaugurated the following year, and was also one of the founder members of the New Forest League, formed in 1904. After the First World War they entered the Southampton Senior League and the New Forest League, and in 1920–21 joined the Hampshire League West.
The early matches were played at South Testwood Park before Totton moved to Testwood Park, on 30 December 1933. In 1975 they amalgamated with Totton Athletic, installed floodlights and opened a Club Room and Bar at the ground. Totton’s most successful season was in 1981–82 when they won Hampshire League Division 1 for the first time, the Russell Cotes Cup, Hampshire Intermediate Cup, Southampton Senior Cup, Echo Trophy, Reg Mathieson Trophy and the Eastleigh 6-a-Side Shield.
Totton became one of the founder members of the Wessex League
Wessex League
The Wessex League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system...
when it was formed in the 1986–87 season, finishing 3rd. Although the league title has continued to elude the club, it has still performed well in cup competitions. The Medisport Wessex League Cup was won in 1989–90 and the Club was runners-up to Southern League Bashley in the Russell Côtes Cup in 1990–91.
This upturn in fortunes continued into 2000–01, with Totton again finishing fourth in the Wessex League. The FA Vase provided the club with a good run, reaching the Fourth round. Season 2002–03 saw the club enjoy a good FA Cup run before losing to Slough Town in a First Qualifying Round replay. The club did gain some silverware though, beating league champions Eastleigh 2–1 in the final of the Wessex League Cup.
In 2003–04 the Reserves had an excellent season, reaching the final of the Southampton FA
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
Senior (Saturday) Cup, but lost to Hampshire Premier League champions VT FC in the final. 2005–06 saw many changes in team personnel and fourth place gained in the League, together with a fine run in the FA Cup and the winning of the Wessex League Cup for a third time. The reserves also reached the semi-finals of the Southampton Senior Cup, but again suffered defeat at the hands of a full-strength VT 1st team.
2006–07 proved to be the most memorable in the history of the club. In the league the 1st team had a season long battle with Gosport, narrowly missing out on the title on goal difference, a bitter disappointment after having led the table from October until that eventful last week. But the highlight of the season had to be the reaching of the final of the FA Vase at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
for the first time in the club’s history. In front of a record 36,232 crowd for a Vase final, the team had to settle for runners-up after a thoroughly match against Truro City.
After the achievements of the previous season, 2007–08 was always going to be a challenge. A good early run in the FA Cup set the team up nicely for the season, and that momentum extended into a great run in the League. In what was a season long battle, with any of five teams in with a chance, the team ultimately produced 27 points from 30 in March & April to seal its first ever Wessex League
Wessex League
The Wessex League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system...
Championship, and promotion to the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
.
The 2008–09 season saw AFC Totton narrowly missing out on promotion to the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
Premier Division after beating Beaconsfield SYCOB
Beaconsfield SYCOB F.C.
Beaconsfield SYCOB F.C. are a football club based in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. The current club was formed in 1994 following the merger of Beaconsfield United and Slough Youth Centre Old Boys. They joined the Southern League Division One West in 2005 but were relegated from the...
2-1 in the playoff semi-final. They were defeated 2–1 at home to Didcot Town
Didcot Town F.C.
Didcot Town F.C. are a football club based in Didcot in Oxfordshire, England. They won the FA Vase in 2005 and are currently members of Division One South & West of the Southern League, having been relegated from the Premier Division in 2010–11....
in the playoff final in front of a crowd of 1,123. The game was taken into extra time with Didcot eventually coming out on top.
The 2009–10 season saw AFC Totton again push for promotion gaining an impressive 100 point tally, missing out on promotion by one point. The play off semi-final against Cirencester ended in defeat.
The 2010–11 season was arguably the most successful in AFC Totton's history. On 9 February 2011, the Stags played their first match at the newly built 3,000 capacity (although the F.A. recently gave permission to Totton to only allow 2,400 fans to enter the stadium at one time) Conference South standard Testwood Stadium against Paulton Rovers, winning 5–1. The club won the league on the final day of the season with a 1–0 win away at Gosport Borough
Gosport Borough F.C.
Gosport Borough Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Gosport, England currently playing in the Southern League Division One South and West...
. Local rivals Sholing finished two points behind Totton in second place, subsequently losing the play off final to Frome Town
Frome Town F.C.
Frome Town Football Club is an English football club based Frome, a town in the county of Somerset. Founded in 1904, their nickname is the Robins and they play in a predominantly red kit. Their home is Badgers Hill, which has been the club's ground since their formation...
. On 25 May, Totton and Sholing met in the Hampshire Senior Cup final at the home of Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
, St. Mary's Stadium. Despite falling behind, Totton produced a superb second half display to win 3–1 and lift the trophy for the second year in a row.
For the 2011–12 season, Totton will play in the Southern League Premier Division
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
.
On November 12 2011, Totton beat Bradford Park Avenue 8-1 to reach the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
second round for the first time in their history. A record attendance of 2,315 was achieved beating their previous record of 1,746 when Totton played Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in 2009 .
Club honours and achievements
- Eastleigh 6-a-side Shield:
- 1982
- Echo Trophy:
- 1982
- F.A. Cup:
- 2011-12 (2nd Rnd)
- FA Amateur CupFA Amateur CupThe FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition for amateur clubs. It commenced in 1893 and ended in 1974 when The Football Association abolished official amateur status.-History:...
:- 1932–33 (4th Rnd)
- F.A. Vase:
- 2000 (5th Rnd), 2001 (4th Rnd), 2007 (R/u)
- Hampshire Intermediate Cup:
- 1947, 1950 (R/u), 1967, 1982, 1983
- Hampshire Junior Cup:
- 1914
- Hampshire League West:
- 1924 (R/u), 1925
- Hampshire LeagueHampshire LeagueHampshire League is a name used for two distinct football competitions based in Hampshire, England. There are two leagues; Hampshire Premier Football League named 'Puma Engineering Hampshire Premier Football League' for sponsor purposes and the division below which is the Hampshire League 2004 or...
Division 1:- 1981 (R/u), 1982, 1984(R/u), 1985
- Hampshire LeagueHampshire LeagueHampshire League is a name used for two distinct football competitions based in Hampshire, England. There are two leagues; Hampshire Premier Football League named 'Puma Engineering Hampshire Premier Football League' for sponsor purposes and the division below which is the Hampshire League 2004 or...
Division 2:- 1931, 1965 (R/u), 1967, 1973 (R/u), 1980 (R/u)
- Hampshire LeagueHampshire LeagueHampshire League is a name used for two distinct football competitions based in Hampshire, England. There are two leagues; Hampshire Premier Football League named 'Puma Engineering Hampshire Premier Football League' for sponsor purposes and the division below which is the Hampshire League 2004 or...
Division 4:- 1979
- Hampshire Senior CupHampshire Senior CupThe Hampshire Senior Cup is a cup competition open to football teams affiliated with the Hampshire Football Association. The competition was founded in 1888 and has been contested every year since, with the exception of 1914 to 1919 when it was postponed due to World War I.Despite the...
:- 2010 (Champions), 2011 (Champions)
- New Forest League:
- 1906, 1908 (R/u), 1911, 1914, 1920, 1926, 1927, 1948, 1961, 1962
- New Forest League Challenge Cup:
- 1906
- Perkins Charity Cup:
- 1910, 1911 (R/u), 1913, 1914, 1927, 1958, 1961
- Reg Mathieson Trophy:
- 1982
- Russell Cotes Cup:
- 1939, 1982, 1985 (R/u), 1991 (R/u), 1998 (S/F), 1999
- Southampton Senior League:
- 1920 (R/u)
- Southampton FA Senior Cup:
- 1929, 1931, 1947, 1981, 1882, 2004 (R/u), 2006 (S/F)
- Zamaretto League Division One South & WestSouthern Football LeagueThe Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
:- 2010 (R/u), 2011 (Champions)
- Sutton Transformers Vase:
- 1984 (R/u), 1985 (R/u)
- United Services Junior League:
- 1918
- Wessex LeagueWessex LeagueThe Wessex League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system...
Premier Division:- 2006–07(R/u g/d), 2007–08 Champions
- Wessex LeagueWessex LeagueThe Wessex League is an English association football league formed in 1986, with its premier division currently at the fifth step of the National League System, or the ninth tier of the overall English football league system...
Cup:- 1990, 2003, 2004(S/F), 2006
- Wessex Combination Cup:
- 2003(S/F), 2004(S/F), 2007