During 1971 Wellworthy welcomed an Ex-Pompey XI to christen their newly installed floodlights in a game that drew 600 spectators to watch the sharing of eight goals.

These successes were enough for Wellworthy to return to the Hampshire League Division 3 for the 1985–86 season where they promptly won promotion as runners-up.

In 1987–88 Wellworthy finished in 15th place, but enjoyed a fine run in the Hampshire Senior Cup when they reached the semi-finals.

En route, they surprisingly defeated Waterlooville and Portsmouth Reserves both 2–0, before losing by the same score against eventual winners Gosport Borough.

The former Southampton 1976 FA Cup winner David Peach as player-manager and the Hampshire cricket wicket keeper Adrian Aymes both turned out for the club during their Wessex League days.