Basingstoke Town 1-3 Sholing
Boatmen advanced in the FA Cup with a come from behind win and excellent team performance at Basingstoke. After going behind in the first half to a scruffy goal, we hit back with a brilliant equaliser when Benny Read raced into the box and his pull back to the edge of the area was swept in first time by Charlie Gunson. Sholing dominated the second half and Lee Wort put us in front when he poked home in a crowded box. The other half of the deadly duo scored soon after when Dan Mason held off numerous challenges in the box before slotting past the keeper.
In the Second Qualifying Round draw, we have finally be handed a home tie and it's an exciting one against National League South side, Weymouth. Saturday 14th September 3pm. Season Tickets and Project 5000 tickets are not valid for this game us per FA Rules.
Sholing 1-1 Gosport Borough
Brad Targett scored a second half equaliser in a game where the Boatmen created a lot of chances, but could only take one. In front of almost 900 fans, Sholing had the better chances in an even first half with Dan Fitchett denied by the keeper. Gosport took the lead a minute after the restart with a smart finish. Fitchett again was denied and D-Dan had a shot off the line and then headed just wide. Boatmen piled on the pressure and got our reward when Brad Targett shot under the keeper and into the bottom corner. We went close to grabbing a winner, but had to settle for a point.
Taunton Town 1-1 Sholing
Boatmen earned a deserved draw on the road after Dan Mason's early goal. On 8 minutes, Hesk found Targett, whose pin point cross was headed in by D-Dan. Home side got back into it with a shot into the top corner on 34 mins. Sholing dominated the second half, had a few half chances, but couldn't find a winner
Sholing 1-0 Marlow
Jake Hesketh celebrated wearing the captain's armband for the first time by scoring the only goal of the game. Boatmen were the better team and dominated a scrappy match, with the moment of quality being the first half goal. Max Bustamante's cut back was dispatched first time inside the near post by Hesk. In their previous visit to Sholing, Marlow received 4 red cards, this time it was 2 in a stop start second half. But 6 points out of 3 games is a good return after an injury hit start to the campaign
Pangea Insurance Stand Opened
The Pangea Stand was officially opened by Matt Le Tiss & Levi Colwill in front of a crowd of 655 at the Mortgage Decisions Stadium. The new stand provides over 100 new seats and 250 covered terrace spaces for supporters.
Project 5000
Sholing FC in association with Peter Cooper Motor Group have launched a ground-breaking Season Ticket initiative, allowing a family of 4 to watch Sholing home league games for just £10! All U19's receive FREE admission with a Project 5000 season ticket and individual adults can watch league games for just £5 a match. For full details and how to get and activate your Sholing FC Project 5000 season ticket, click this link and watch the video below
Levi Colwill joins Sholing !
Chelsea and England star, Levi Colwill, has joined Sholing as an Associate Director! The Southampton born and raised professional is no stranger to the Boatmen, having watched us and his uncles, Bryon, Dan & Barry, for many years, but has taken a step further to support the club and the local community. Levi is personally backing a host of initiatives to improve grass roots football in the city in conjunction with Sholing FC
Matt Le Tissier joins the Boatmen !
Saints legend Matt Le Tissier has agreed to become the community ambassador for Sholing FC and join us as an associate director! This huge news comes on the back of launching our Project 5000 season ticket, something that greatly impressed Le Tiss, backing our push to make Non League football more affordable to all. Watch the video below for more details from the greatest player to have put on a Southampton shirt.