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Wikipedia - Moneyfields F.C.
Moneyfields Football Club is a football club based in Portsmouth, England. Affiliated to the Hampshire FA, they were founded in 1987 as Portsmouth Civil Service, before adopting their current name in 1994. The club are currently members of the Wessex League Premier Division and play at the John Jenkins Stadium.
History
The club was originally known as Portsmouth Civil Service and played in the Portsmouth Saturday League. In 1990–91 they won the Portsmouth Senior Cup and the Portsmouth Saturday League Premier Division, earning promotion to Division Three of the Hampshire League. The club retained the Portsmouth Senior Cup the following season, as well as winning the Hampshire Intermediate Cup and the Division Three title, resulting in promotion to Division Two. They retained the Hampshire Intermediate Cup and won Division Two in 1992–93, securing a third successive promotion, this time to Division One of the Hampshire League. In 1994 the club was renamed Moneyfields.
In 1996–97 Moneyfields were Division One champions. After finishing as runners-up the following season, the club were promoted to the Wessex League. They became members of Division One when the league merged with the Hampshire League in 2004, with Division One being renamed the Premier Division in 2005. The club won the Portsmouth Senior Cup again in 2012–13. In 2016–17 they were Premier Division runners-up and were promoted to Division One East of the Southern League after champions Portland United declined promotion.
After being moved into Division One South for the 2018–19 season, Moneyfields finished fourth in the division, qualifying for the promotion playoffs and won the Portsmouth Senior Cup. However, they were beaten by Yate Town in the semi-finals, losing 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw. They retained the Portsmouth Senior Cup in 2019–20, although the final was not played until May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021 Moneyfields were voluntarily relegated back to the Premier Division of the Wessex League.
Founded in 1987, Moneyfields has a rich history and a strong fan base. The team's home ground is the Moneyfields Sports Ground, which has a capacity of 2,500 spectators. The team's colors are green and white, and their mascot is a lion named Money.
Moneyfields has a reputation for developing talented young players and has a strong emphasis on community engagement. The team is known for its attacking style of play and has a fierce rivalry with other local clubs in the Portsmouth area.
Overall, Moneyfields Football Club is a respected and competitive team in the English football pyramid, and their passionate supporters ensure that matches at the Moneyfields Sports Ground are always lively and exciting.