MATCH PREVIEW: AFC Totton vs Chippenham Town | National League South | Tuesday 30th December
2025 rounds out with a trip to Hampshire, Teejan Sowe previews our clash with the Stags.
The Bluebirds travel down south, for the last game of 2025 to Totton, looking for a further 3 points after the derby win against Bath.
The Opposition
AFC Totton came into existence due to the amalgamation of Totton FC and Totton Athletic in 1974/75 and started life in Hampshire League Division Two which is where they stayed until 1979/80. That season they finished 2nd behind Horndean, of which was then Step 4 Non-league.
This success followed for the next few years as in 1981/82 they won six trophies in one season, including the Hampshire League Division One title, which was an incredible feat for the team managed by Trevor Parker. This success continued throughout the decade until 1989/90, where they did not win another trophy until 2002/03 in which they won the Wessex League Cup against Eastleigh and again in 2005/06 against Andover.
Totton seemed to be building a good side in the noughties with them reaching the FA Vase cup final at Wembley in which they came out as losers against Truro in a game which seen a record crowd of 36,232. In the same season they were pipped to the Wessex Premier League Title by Gosport Borough by only 1 goal.
Recent History has included a 1st play-off journey in 2023/24 in which they made it to the final where the lost in harsh fashion to Salisbury which had controversy galore and by the end of the game it was a stalemate and it ended up in a 4-3 loss on penalties which would mean Totton would stay in the division. In that shootout Josh Gould, Totton’s keeper at the time, took during the regular takers and had his saved.
However, they would finally see success in the play-offs last season after beating Gloucester in the final 1-0, finally getting promoted to the NLS, which they lie 13th currently.
Fixture History
The last time the two teams met was back in the 2013/14 back in the Southern League as Totton won both fixtures, 3-1 in Hampshire and 2-1 in Wiltshire.
Dangermen
The main dangerman is striker Tony Lee who has amassed 15 g/a this season with nine goals and six assists topping both charts for Totton this season. He is also the only player to feature in every game this season for Totton.
Young starlet, Ashley Clarke, on loan from AFC Bournemouth has also played well this season off the right supplying goals as well as chipping in with a few. It’s been a great development season for him with consistent performances and minutes.
Supporter Information
Matchday tickets can be purchased online , and fans can also pay at the turnstile using cash or card. There are 4 turnstiles at the ground.
We will be bringing you Live Radio Commentary on MIXLR, going live at 19.30!
See you in Hampshire Bluebirds! 💙
