AFC Portchester now one in all solely six golf equipment in prime 10 tiers of English soccer nonetheless defending unbeaten league file

Dave Carter’s males are 11 factors clear on the prime of the Wessex League Premier after 16 wins and a draw of their opening 17 fixtures of 2022/23.

The Royals’ points-per-game ratio of two.88 is – unsurprisingly – the very best of any membership throughout a complete of 52 divisions, spanning the Premier League all the way down to Division 1 of the Wessex League and its equal step 6 (non league) degree.

Northern Premier League membership Spalding – who play at step 4, one tier above Portchester – are the highest-ranked membership within the English pyramid but to lose, boasting a 12-6-0 file.

Portchester are one in all three step 5 golf equipment nonetheless unbeaten, together with Loughborough College students (15-4-0, United Counties League Premier North) and Studying Metropolis (13-2-0, Mixed Counties Premier North).

One other Wessex League membership, Andover New Avenue, are one in all two step 6 golf equipment but to lose. The north Hampshire membership – who’re set to face Pompey within the subsequent spherical of the Hampshire Senior Cup – have gained 12 and drawn 3 times to this point.

Shoreham (9-5-0, Southern Mixture Division 1) full the checklist of unbeaten league groups.

Portchester are additionally the second-highest scorers within the prime 10 tiers, having belted 62 objectives of their 17 Wessex fixtures to this point.

Prime are North West Counties League Premier leaders Wythenshawe, who’ve netted one purpose extra however from 4 extra fixtures.

Ex-Pompey favorite Brett Pitman leads the way in which within the particular person Royals scoring stakes, with 23 Wessex objectives.

One-time Fratton Park academy striker Harrison Brook is subsequent with seven. Scott Jones and Marley Ridge – each heading in the right direction within the 3-2 weekend win over AFC Stoneham – have six league objectives apiece.

Subsequent up for Portchester within the league is a visit to Cowes Sports activities this coming Saturday. Although presently fifth backside, the Yachtsmen will probably be buoyed by final weekend’s 0-0 draw at third-placed Bemerton. And Portchester solely defeated Cowes 1-0 at dwelling on the opening day of the season in August, Pitman heading in the right direction.

After that the Royals host second-bottom Blackfield on December 17 earlier than a mouthwatering journey to Westleigh Park to face in-form Moneyfields in a 3pm kick off 10 days later.