Find us in the; Wessex Premier League, Southern Region WFL, WCL, HCYL, HGYFL, HCWFL, CSYL, JPL, Soton Tyro League and Eastleigh & District Mini Soccer League.
It wasn’t the result we all dreamed of but the lads can be incredibly proud of their efforts against our National League full time opponents. A huge thank you to everyone at
@YTFC
for looking after us to well today. You made it a special day.
#UpThePurps
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We have been trying to catch our breath! A truly magnificent comeback from 4-1 down after 47 minutes to win 5-4! Goals from Callaghan, Welch, Clarke and a Martins brace earns our place in the next round whilst making club history.
#UpThePurps
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Fantastic breaking news .
We can confirm that for the first time in our 100 year history AFC Stoneham will play in the 2018-19 FA Cup competition . The greatest cup competition in the world !!
This truly is a very proud day for our club !!!
#upthepurps
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AFC Stoneham 2-1 AFC Portchester
A battle of unbeaten records (ours at home) and it’s The Purps that come out on top! What a win!!🤩🤩🤩
#UpThePurps
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Welcome to AFC Stoneham!
We are delighted to announce the signing of striker Ollie Dennett, he will bolster our attacking options for the second half of the season and we are looking forward to seeing him in our colours very soon! 💜⚽️
We can now confirm that our
@HampshireFA
Senior Cup game v
@Pompey
will now be played at Fratton Park, on Tuesday November 30th with a 7.45pm kick off.
We would like to thank the Portsmouth manager Danny Cowley, Portsmouth FC and Hampshire FA for allowing this to happen 💜⚽️
✍️ We are delighted to welcome full back Ryan Cluett to AFC Stoneham.
The 21 year old former Southampton FC scholar had 2 seasons with Sholing FC in the Southern League before joining Shaftesbury FC last season.
#UpThePurps
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✍️𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙢 - ʟᴇᴡɪꜱ ʀᴏꜱꜱ
Lewis joins us on a dual registration from
@FootballBashley
and we would like to thank
@MattTubbs
and the club for their assistance with this signing.
#UpThePurps
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✍️ Jamie Johnston
The 22 year old forward becomes our second summer signing!
Jamie played at step 4 last season with Wimborne Town and Bashley FC but has now opted to join The Purps.
We look forward to seeing him in action soon.
Welcome to the club!
#UpThePurps
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@a_stoneham
it's all over and Stoneham will meet Alresford in the final of the Southampton Senior Cup at St Mary's. Well done boys. Winners tonight 4-3
✍️ Dan Thompson
The defender joins from Bashley FC for the upcoming season!
Dan has great experience in the Wessex League and at step 4 and will bring real leadership qualities to our young squad.
Welcome to the club Thommo!
#UpThePurps
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New Signing - We are delighted to welcome full back Tommy Barnes to the club. Tommy has been with Brockenhurst FC for the last few seasons making over 130 appearances for the badgers. Welcome to The Purps 💜⚽️
✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of Owen Fee!
Owen has spent the last 2 seasons at Lymington Town in the Southern league and played a big part in their survival.
Welcome to AFC Stoneham!
#UpThePurps
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✍️ Tyrrell Sampson becomes our first new signing of the summer!
He played a big part in helping
@NMTFC2017
reach the play offs last season with 25 goals. We are delighted he has chosen us and we can't wait to see him in a purple shirt!
Welcome to the club Tiz!
#UpThePurps
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✍️Welcome to AFC Stoneham - Josh Batt!
The defender will be joining us on a dual registration from Sholing FC. Josh has 2 seasons worth of Southern League experience with the boatmen and will add strength in depth and leadership qualities to our defence.
#UpThePurps
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Player Departure - Scott Hills |
The club wishes to announce the departure of Scott Hills to
@alresford_town
Scott has played 268 games for the club scoring 88 goals over a nine year period and was top scorer in the Wessex Premier League during season 2019/20.
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FULL TIME |
We comeback from 1-0 down to win 2-1 in the
@EmiratesFACup
vs Moneyfields.
Goals from Fee & Jenkins secured the win. We will now host Millbrook in the next round.
#UpThePurps
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89'
GOOOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!!
What a goal from Tyrell Sampson!!
He picks the ball up on the half way line and drives at the Baffins defence. He breezes past 4 to 5 players before getting inside the box and side footing it into the bottom right corner! 2-1!
#upthepurps
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✍️ Stuart Green
We are delighted to welcome Greener to The Purps! He has achieved back to back promotions from the Wessex League with Bemerton & Shaftesbury and has plenty of experience with clubs such as AFC Totton, Salisbury and Bognor Regis.
Welcome to the club!
#UpThePurps
Everyone at AFC Stoneham is deeply saddened by the tragic news. We send our condolences to the family and friends of Mason.
Rest in Peace Mason💔
Please never suffer in silence:
Samaritans- call on 116 123
CALM- call on 0800 58 58 58
Mind-
Everyone at AFC Portchester is shocked and saddened to hear the news of the passing of Mason Peddle - captain of our under-23s side.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.
The club will be doing all it can to support his family.
FULL TIME |
We come out on top in a tightly contested game ending our visitors unbeaten run and extending our home record.
A great game between two good teams going toe to toe with eachother.
Thank you for the support, which made all the difference 💜⚽️
#UpThePurps
Full Time |
What a comeback from boys! Our visitors took the lead on 51 mins before subs Fee & Jenkins combined to bring us level.
The tie looked destined for penalties but Tyrrell Sampson had other ideas! A jinking run and sublime finish see us win the game!
#UpThePurps
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✍️ | Welcome to AFC Stoneham - 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗻
We are delighted that the former AFC Totton & Winchester City forward has joined The Purps! Liam was part of Winchester's promotion last season and will add real quality and pace to our front line.
#upthepurps
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A fantastic way to bounce back as the Purps win 6-1 at Tadley Calleva, Doubles from Bainbridge & Laycock and one each for Welch and Sutherden sealed the win. Special mention to 17 year old Cade Dyer making his first senior start for a fantastic performance ⚽️💜
#upthepurps
✍️ Tyrrell Sampson
We are delighted to announce that Tiz has signed for the upcoming season. He's another player that had considerable interest from elsewhere and rightfully so after a fantastic season but he has chosen to remain a Purp!
Welcome back Tiz!
#UpThePurps
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Club history will be made at 2pm today at Stoneham Lane when our Ladies play in the Womens FA Cup for the first time in our 102 year history!
This is a momentous day in our clubs history and our Ladies deserve all of the support we can give them.
Entrance is FREE
#upthepurps
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✍️ | Welcome to AFC Stoneham - Harrison Bruton
We are delighted to welcome Harrison to the club on a dual registration from
@theterras
following an injury to Callum Lee.
A huge thank you to Weymouth for their assistance in making this possible!
#upthepurps
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Hampshire Combination & Development League Challenge Cup Winners!
The Development Squad put in yet another fantastic performance this evening to deservedly lift the trophy! (1/2)
✍️𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙢 - 𝘼𝙨𝙝 𝙋𝙤𝙥𝙚
The forward joins us from Southern League
@FootballBashley
, Ash's record in the Wessex League speaks for itself and he will add even more quality to our forward line.
Welcome to the club!
#UpThePurps
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Update |
Unfortunately
@Whitchurchutd
player Josh suffered a serious injury within 20 seconds of this evenings game.
He has now been taken to hospital for further treatment.
He was in good spirit throughout.
(Picture posted with his permission)
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Ladies Promotion !
The club has this afternoon received the fantastic news that our Ladies first team have been promoted to the Southern Region League part of the Women's National Pyramid.
A huge well done to everyone involved in female football at our club!
#upthepurps
✍️ Welcome to AFC Stoneham, Oliver Jenkins!
OJ, the former Loughborough University player has impressed over the last 2 weeks and has now signed for the club.
The central midfielder is used to playing in purple so it should be a seamless transition!
#UpThePurps
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✍️ Owen Fee
The magician is back! He had a big impact on the team last season with goals & assists totalling 28 in 37 games. We missed him while he was away but he showed his quality in the semi final with a brilliant pass for our equaliser.
Welcome back Owen!
#UpThePurps
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Next Up |
On Saturday we travel to Huish Park to take on Yeovil Town in the
@EmiratesFACup
second round qualifying.
Tickets can be purchased in advance via the Yeovil Town website or on the gate, we look forward to seeing lots of you there!
#UpThePurps
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Tonight a selection of players and staff from our men’s teams were delighted to make a contribution to packing presents for the homeless and families effected by Covid at St Mary's Church in Southampton.
All of the boxes are due to be delivered this weekend (1/2)
✍️Welcome to AFC Stoneham - 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗲
The winger joins us after an impressive season with Hamble FC where he made 38 appearances for The Monks! He will add balance and lots of pace to our forward line and we are looking forward to seeing him in a purple shirt! 💜⚽️
DEV SQUAD |
Following our win today and results elsewhere we have been crowned Hampshire Combination & Development League Premier Champions!!!!
A huge congratulations to the boys!
#UpThePurps
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✍️ Oliver Jenkins
OJ joined us last summer and had a real impact on and off the pitch. The midfielder ended the season on 16 goals, including some very important ones!
We are delighted he will be in the heart of our midfield next season!
Welcome back OJ!
#UpThePurps
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Tonight’s victory means the Development Squad are crowned champions of the
@wyverncombfl
premier division with 3 games to spare! Another fantastic achievement for the group 💜⚽️
#upthepurps
Matchday |
This afternoon we host Shaftesbury FC in the Velocity Wessex League Premier Division Play Off Final.
Your support will be vital so please come down and get behind the team!
#UpThePurps
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A shoutout to Jacob who not only follows the first team home and away but travelled to Plymouth with
@StonehamAFC
for their FA Cup tie today. We all really appreciate your support!
@jacobdockree
#UpThePurps
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GOALLLLL!!!
Guess who… Duarte Martins!!! Questionable griddy celebration but we’ll let him have it… what an assist from Cade Dyer too🤩🤩
AFC Stoneham 1-0 AFC Portchester
#UpThePurps
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Full Time |
A win on the final day means we finish 2nd with 95 points.
Results elsewhere mean we now host Baffins Milton Rovers on Tuesday night in the play off semi final.
We will need your support!
#UpThePurps
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We follow Fridays performance with another resilient away showing at Horndean. A first half goal from Liam Callaghan earns us all 3 points.
#UpThePurps
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✍️| Welcome to AFC Stoneham - 𝗝𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗼𝗻
The centre back becomes our 3rd signing of the summer! Jamie played for Downton before his good form earned him a move to Hamble FC. A technically gifted defender with an eye for a goal as well!
#upthepurps
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FULL TIME |
A brilliant performance away from home this evening sees us return with all 3 points. First half goals from Callaghan and Martins put us ahead before our hosts pulled one back. Ross scored an excellent third to wrap up the win.
#UpThePurps
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FULL TIME |
We finish the season in emphatic form winning 7-1 at Alresford Town.
Tonight’s results sees us finish in 3rd position in the league, we are tied with second placed Bemerton on 95 points but they have a superior goal difference.
FULL TIME |
What a performance and what a win! Duarte Martins grabs a hat-trick whilst Owen Fee and Mat Bainbridge get one each in a convincing victory over our step 4 opponents!
#UpThePurps
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#EmiratesFACup
✍️ Ben Clarke will pull on the purple shirt once again for the 23-24 season!
An almost ever present in the heart of our defence over the last 6-7 years, his commitment and loyalty to the club has been incredible and he continues to perform at a high level.
#UpThePurps
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👋🏻 Duarte Martins
Duarte will be leaving us after four years due to work relocation and therefore playing closer to home at Farnham Town next season.
He has been a big asset to our club and extremely popular whilst scoring plenty of goals.
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✍️ | Welcome back to AFC Stoneham - Tom Parker-Trott
We are pleased to welcome TPT back to the club after a short spell with Wimborne Town FC.
Read what Tom and the gaffer had to say on his return!
#UpThePurps
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@ChloBoyne
FULL TIME |
We trailed after a brilliant strike from range but we scored 5 in 15 mins before half time to lead at the break before adding 3 more in the second half.
#UpThePurps
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Congratulations to our vets team who won their cup final this evening to add to their league trophy! Another great season for the team.
#UpThePurps
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Next Up |
On Saturday we host Shaftesbury FC in the Velocity Wessex League Premier Division Play Off Final.
The team will need your support so please come down to Stoneham Lane to cheer them on!
#UpThePurps
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We are delighted to welcome
@RyanJ_White99
to the club as 1st Team Analyst.
This is a role he has held at Bashley FC for a number of years and will bring a huge amount of dedication and attention to detail to the position.
Welcome to the club Ryan!
#UpThePurps
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✍️ We are absolutely delighted to announce that Duarte Martins will be pulling on the purple shirt again next season!
Following his fantastic season in which he scored a total of 41 goals we always expected him to attract a lot of attention.
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✍️ We are delighted to announce that club captain Alex Welch has once again committed to the club for the upcoming season!
Everyone saw the impact he had returning from injury mid season and we are excited to have him for a full campaign this time around!
#UpThePurps
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Full Time |
We exit the cup after a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Southampton FC.
Thank you to everyone that came along this evening to support the boys.
#UpThePurps
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FULL TIME |
What a performance and what a result! 2-0 down with barely 10 minutes remaining Hills scored on 84 to give us belief and Martins levelled on 91 mins.
Replay on Tuesday night at Stoneham Lane.
What a day to be a Purp 💜⚽️
Happy New Year to everyone associated with AFC Stoneham including all of our sponsors, players, parents, managers, coaches and supporters.
2020 has been hugely challenging for everyone and your support has been invaluable. Thank you .
#upthepurps
U23s |
Weymouth FC 1-2 AFC Stoneham
A fantastic result for our U23s tonight away to Weymouth FC. A long journey with lots of travel disruption but a Jacob Gilpin 90th minute winner makes it all worth it!
Well done boys!
#UpThePurps
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Chairman Mark Stupple accepting our club of the month award at yesterday's game.
Well done to the team!
Thanks to
@90MinutesMore
for the photo.
#UpThePurps
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✍️ Mat Bainbridge
We are delighted to announce that despite significant interest from other clubs, Mat will be in a purple shirt next season! As important off the pitch as he is on it, it's a huge positive to keep him!
Welcome back Baino!
#UpThePurps
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✍️ Josh Batt
The centre back joined us last summer from Sholing FC and started the season brilliantly before an injury saw him sidelined. He returned to the team towards the back end of the season and really started to find his best form.
Welcome back J Batt!
#UpThePurps
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✍️ The one you’ve all been waiting for… Lewis Nagle commits to The Purps for the upcoming season!
Nagle had a brilliant debut season with the club going from strength to strength and despite interest elsewhere he has decided this is the best place for him.
#UpThePurps
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We entertain
@SouthamptonFC
on Tuesday for the first time in our 105 year history.
This is a very big night for the club and we are hoping for a large crowd.
We would ask that spectators look to enter the ground by 7.15pm to help with any congestion at the turnstiles.
✍️ 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙝𝙖𝙢 - 𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙏𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙣
The full back/midfielder joins us on a dual signing from
@wincityfc
for the rest of the season.
The 22 year old has also featured for Eastleigh FC, Dorchester Town & Wimborne Town previously.
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100 Goals - Duarte Martins |
Congratulations to Duarte Martins who's second goal in our victory over Cowes Sports was his 100th in a Purple shirt.
#UpThePurps
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✍️ We are delighted to announce that full back Tommy Barnes will pull on the purple shirt once again for the 23-24 season!
Since joining the club from Brockenhurst, Barnesy has been a mainstay in the side and is an integral member of the team.
#UpThePurps
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👋🏻 We say goodbye to Cade as he moves onto
@Horndean_FC
after 4 years with the club.
Thank you for your time with the Purps, and we wish you all the best with your next step 💜
#onceapurp
✍️ 𝘾𝘼𝘿𝙀 𝘿𝙔𝙀𝙍 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙎
We are delighted to announce the signing of young full back Cade Dyer, who joins the Deans from AFC Stoneham
Welcome to Horndean, Cade!
🔴⚪️
#UpTheDeans
@IsthmianLeague
GOOD LUCK ADAM |
Best wishes to AFC Stoneham U18 Panthers’ Player, Adam Lee, as he undergoes an ACL operation tomorrow! We hope to see you back in a purple shirt soon!💪
@adxml06
#UpThePurps
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Moneyfields 1-3 AFC Stoneham, Fantastic performance from the boys. 2 excellent goals from Laycock and an 80 yard strike from goalkeeper Tom Parker-Trott seals the win 💜⚽️
#upthepurps