Millbrook F.C.

This article is about the Southampton-based football club. For the Cornish football club, see Millbrook A.F.C.

Millbrook
Full nameMillbrook Football Club
Nickname(s)Dockers
Founded2002; 22 years ago (2002)
GroundTest Park, Southampton
ManagerDave Herbert
LeagueWessex League Premier Division
2023–24Wessex League Division One, 2nd of 21 (promoted via play-offs)

Millbrook Football Club is a football club based in Southampton, England. They are currently members of the Wessex League Premier Division and play at Test Park.

History

Bush Hill were formed in 2002, joining the Southampton Saturday League. In 2013, the club joined the Hampshire Premier League Division One, winning the league in their first season, gaining promotion to the Senior Division. In 2017 and 2019, the club won the Premier Division.[1]

On 10 March 2021, the club announced they would be renaming to Millbrook, to represent the area of Millbrook in Southampton, following the merger with Oakwood Youth.[2] In 2021, the club was admitted into the Wessex League Division One.[3] Millbrook entered the FA Vase for the first time in 2021–22.

The Club made history in the 2023-24 season when they were promoted to Step 5 for the first time. After finishing 2nd in the league, The Dockers went on to win the Play Off Final 3-1 against 3rd place Downton.[4]

Ground

The club currently play at Test Park in Southampton, following a spell at Mansel Park.[5]

References

  1. ^ Bush Hill at the Football Club History Database
  2. ^ Bush Hill F.C. [@BushHillFC1] (10 March 2021). "As some are already aware, we're excited to announce the deal is done on a club merger with Oakwood Youth in order to push both clubs to new heights with the local community at heart. Full details below" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "National League System club allocations – steps 5/6, season 2021–22" (.pdf). The Football Association. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. ^ "The Buildbase FA Vase Season 2021–22" (.ashx). The Football Association. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. ^ "'They were a class above' – Paulsgrove's cup final hopes shattered by remarkable 7-0 loss in Southampton to Bush Hill". Portsmouth News. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

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