Sholing

Last updated : 18/08/2023 13:14:22

Introduction

Sholing are a Grassroots football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Hampshire Combination & Development Football League Premier.

Team Details

Sholing Football Club

Sholing Football Club is an English football club based in Sholing, Southampton, Hampshire. They currently play in the Southern League Premier Division South, which is the eighth tier of the English football league system.

The club was founded in 1960 as Vosper Thorneycroft FC, and changed its name to Sholing FC in 2010. They have won the Hampshire League twice, the Wessex League Premier Division three times, and the FA Vase once.

Sholing's home ground is The Universal Stadium, which has a capacity of 2,000. The club's current manager is Dave Diaper, who has been in charge since 2007.

History

Founded in 1960 as Vosper Thorneycroft FC
Changed name to Sholing FC in 2010
Won the Hampshire League twice (2001, 2004)
Won the Wessex League Premier Division three times (2007, 2009, 2016)
Won the FA Vase once (2014)

Sources

Hampshire Combination & Development Football League

The Hampshire Combination & Development Football League is a football league in Hampshire, England. It is a feeder league to the Wessex League, and is currently at the ninth tier of the English football league system.

The league was founded in 1980, and currently has 20 clubs. The champions of the league are promoted to the Wessex League, while the bottom two clubs are relegated to the Hampshire League.

The league's current champions are Sholing, who won the title in the 2022-23 season.