 Fancy a flutter on Wessex League Division One?
on 17/08/04
by Andy Starmore
Will Winchester City take the title again? Can Wimborne Town go one better than last time around and take the championship back to Cuthbury?
What about last season’s third placed Gosport Borough and Ian Robinson’s Lymington & New Milton?
Well, if you were to plump for FA Vase holders Winchester City, not surprisingly you’re not going to get rich, having been installed as 2/1 favourites to retain the league.
Even without the services of 76 goal Andy Forbes, who recently signed for Eastleigh, the depth in the squad at The City Ground, with the additions of Darren Powell, Mark Smith, Jamie Musslewhite, Stuart Cannie and Mark Jones is an enormous asset and one which must leave you thinking it’ll be them again.
Last season’s runners up Wimborne Town are second favourites, despite losing a host of players in the summer, with odds of 7/2.
Gosport Borough are 7/1 third favourites and the Linnets are one place lower at 10/1.
The two promoted sides who came up after successful campaigns last time around, Dorset Premier League champions Hamworthy United and Hampshire Premier League winners VT FC are both joint seventh favourites to lift the title at 16/1, along with Andover.
You can get 20/1 on both Brockenhurst and Christchurch, who had similar successful runs in the latter half of last season.
And if you were a real gambling man, Alton Town and Bournemouth Poppies bring up the rear, having both been installed as 40/1 outsiders.
The full list of odds is listed below, which is provided by The Soccer Exchange. You can contact them on 01638 667565.
Favourites:
Winchester City 2/1
2
Wimborne Town 7/2
3
Gosport Borough 7/1
4
Lymington & New Milton 10/1
5
AFC Newbury 12/1
6
Fareham Town 14/1
7
Andover
Hamworthy United
VT FC…………..all 16/1
10
Brockenhurst
Christchurch
Moneyfields
Thatcham Town……….all 20/1
14
Bemerton Heath Harlequins
Hamble ASSC………both 25/1
16
AFC Totton
BAT Sports
Cowes Sports
Downton
Portland United………..all 33/1
21
Bournemouth Poppies
Alton Town………..both 40/1
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