a first-round proper clash away to Cadbury Heath. The Humbugs struck twice in south Gloucestershire but lost 3-2, bringing a bitter end to an encouraging cup run. Back-to-back relegations Throughout the 2012-13 Wessex Premier Division campaign, Hayling United were issued warnings over the state of their ground by the league. The authority's argument was that the College Ground did not meet the Grade F grade required for the Wessex Premier league as the ground was not fully enclosed by a six-foot-high perimeter fence. However, due to the fact that the Humbugs only rented the field from the Hayling College, installing the fence was harder than it first appeared. After several negotiations, it was decided that a removable fence would be placed at one of the field's entrances, and would be installed on match days by club representatives. Despite finding a temporary solution, Hayling were still demoted to the Wessex Division One at the end of the 2012-13 season and a points deduction ensured they would be relegated to the Hampshire Division One ahead of the 2014-15 campaign. On the rise again After steadying the ship with a respectable seventh-placed finish, Hayling achieved promotion back to the Hampshire Premier League by finishing runners-up in 2015-16. Notable former players Hayling’s most famous ‘son’ is former Chelsea player Bobby Tambling, recently overtaken by Frank Lampard as the Blues’ all-time record goalscorer. He played for Hayling in his youth days and managed the club for a spell in the 1990s, before turning out a couple of times in the No 11 shirt despite being in his fifties. Performance by season Honours League competitions Wessex League Division One Champions (1) 2006-07 Wessex League Division Two Runners-up (1) 2005-06 Wessex League Division Three Runners-up (1) 2004-05 Hampshire Premier League Runners-up (1) 2015-16 Hampshire League Division One Champions (1) 2002-03 Hampshire Combination League 9th Place (1) 2017-18 Hampshire Senior Cup Winners (1) 2017-18 References External links Official website Football clubs in Hampshire Association football clubs established in 1884 Football clubs in England 1884 establishments in England Hayling Island Hampshire Premier League