Tuesday 17 February 2015

TWO FOR ONE OFFER, WITH COCKTAILS

Originally Petersfield United awas founded in 1889. The club as it is known now was founded in 1993 by Peter De-Sisto who saved the club from bankruptcy, although he left two years later after failing to get agreement with the local council on the new lease on the ground. United folded after being denied permission to switch from Isthmian League to the Wessex League. After a full FA hearing, the newly formed Petersfield Town took their place in the first Division (Now Premier Division) of the Wessex League, under the Management of former England player Gary Stevens. Their ground is known as Love Lane and this has been the club's home since 1948. Previously the club played on land now owned by the Hampshire Cattle Breeders.
Having won promotion in the 2013-2014 as Champions of Wessex Division 1 PTFC are currently top of the Wessex Premier Division( http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=274386 ). 6 points clear with a game in hand. The club is in the semi-final of the Portsmouth Senior Cup (final to be played at Fratton Park) and of the Wessex League Cup (beaten in the final last season). Promotion again looks quite likely so long as the ground grading goes the club's way!
Former players include Maik Taylor and Nbubuisi Okosiema (Nigerian U20 and Senior team). More recently there was Guy Madjo (Cameroon U17). A journeyman would be the best way to describe him as the list of teams he played for shows! Petersfield, Bristol City, Forest Green Rovers, Stafford Rangers, Crawley Town, Cheltenham Town, Shrewsbury Town, Guangdong Sunray Cave (China), KS Bylis Ballsh (Albania), Stevenage, Port Yale, Aldershot Town, Plymouth Argyle, Macclesfield and finally Tranmere Rovers. No-one actually knows how or why he arrived at Petersfield but his English was not great so in games he pointed to where he wanted the ball to go and he generally did the rest, which might be picked up by defenders.
Always full of initiatives, the club recently offered a two for one ticket for their home game, with cocktails, so long as you come as a mixed pair-male and female , on Valentine's weekend.Thanks to OC Jason Wilson for this nugget!

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