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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