Willand Rovers can confirm that, following the relegation of Portishead Town due to Ground Grading issues and the voluntary demotion requested by Mousehole FC, the club has been granted a reprieve by the FA and will compete once again in the Southern League Division One South in the 2026/27 season.
The 2025/26 campaign presented the club with a number of major challenges both on and off the pitch. While it was a difficult conclusion to the season, with relegation confirmed on the final day, we are pleased to now have another opportunity to compete at Step 4 level.
WRFC would like to extend our best wishes to everyone at Portishead Town and Mousehole FC, and we wish them all the very best in their new divisions for the 2026/27 season.
I would personally like to thank everyone that gave so generously of their time to help pull the club through the challenges of 25/26, and particularly to Ben Watson who has put in place the foundations for, what I think will be, a very good and competitive team to start the new season.
Further details regarding Season Tickets will be announced in the coming weeks as we begin preparations for another campaign in the Southern League.
Mike Hawkins, Chair WRFC
