Wellworthy Athletic F.C.
| Full name | Wellworthy Athletic Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Dissolved | 1988 – merged with Lymington Town |
| Ground | Ampress Works Ground, Nr Lymington |
Wellworthy Athletic F.C. were a successful works football team based in the New Forest area of the English county of Hampshire.
Founded in 1927 Wellworthy Athletic originally played in Bournemouth League where they climbed up through the ranks to win promotion to the Hampshire League Division 2 in 1932. Initially they did well, finishing runners-up in 1932–33 but were relegated after finishing bottom in 1934–35.
After a spell playing in the New Forest League, Wellworthy returned to the Hampshire League in 1949 when they were placed in Division 3 West in 1949. Initially the club again did well as they challenged for promotion twice finishing third and as runners-up in 1950–51. Throughout the Fifties Wellworthy remained a consistent mid-table side with the main highlight coming when the side reached the Hampshire Intermediate Cup final in 1956–57. However, the early 1960s saw a decline in fortunes and after two seasons of struggle Wellworthy were relegated in 1960–61 and returned to the Bournemouth League.
After many years of re-building the Eighties saw Wellworthy Athletic once again emerge as a strong force. The 1984–85 season was a memorable one as they completed a fantastic double by winning the Bournemouth League and the Pickford Cup, as well as being finalists in the Hampshire Intermediate Cup. These successes were enough for Wellworthy to deservedly return to the Hampshire League Division 3 for the 1985–86 season where they promptly won promotion as runners-up.
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