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It’s another long trip for Bideford this weekend as they take on Moneyfields in the FA Trophy.

Moneyfields vs Bideford
FA Trophy Preliminary Round
Saturday 7th October 2017
3:00pm kick off
Moneyfields Sports Ground, Portsmouth

A Brief History of Moneyfields FC
Moneyfields FC are based in Portsmouth and were founded in 1987 as Portsmouth Civil Service. The club joined the Hampshire League in 1991 winning Division Three in their first season. In 1992/93 they were Division Two champions and were promoted to Division One where they finished 3rd in 1993/94. The club then changed their name to Moneyfields in 1994 and were crowned Hampshire League champions in 1996/97. Moneyfields then joined the Wessex League in 1998. In 2016/17 Moneyfields finished top of the Wessex League Premier Division but were demoted to runners-up after being deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player. Despite this, Moneyfields were promoted to the Southern League East Division for the 2017/18 season. This season will be the first time Moneyfields have competed in the FA Trophy.

Moneyfields FC
Moneyfields Sports Ground
Moneyfield Avenue
Copnor
Portsmouth
PO3 6LA
Tel: 07900 808552
Website: http://www.moneyfields.co.uk
Twitter: @MoneyfieldsFC

Form Guide
Moneyfields have had a great start to their first season in the Southern League. They are top of the East Division (W6 D3 L0) and have only lost one of their thirteen games in all competitions, a 2-1 defeat at Cinderford Town in the FA Cup. On Tuesday night The Moneys drew 2-2 at Gosport Borough of the Southern Premier Division and won 4-3 on penalties in the League Cup.

Moneyfields’ last six (WWWDDD)
03/10/17 Gosport Borough 2 Moneyfields 2 (League Cup R1) *Moneyfields won on pens
30/09/17 AFC Dunstable 0 Maneyfields 0 (League)
26/09/17 Hayes & Yeading 2 Moneyfields 2 (League)
23/09/17 Moneyfields 1 Chalfont St Peter 0 (League)
19/09/17 Moneyfields 3 Sholing 0 (Hampshire Cup R2)
16/09/17 Thame United 2 Moneyfields 3 (League)

Bideford’s early season form has slipped away and The Robins now have just one win from their last six. On Tuesday night a changed Bideford line-up went out of the League Cup on penalties to Taunton Town after a 2-2 draw. Bideford are 14th in the West Division (W3 D0 L3) but have a couple of games in hand on most teams around them.

Bideford's last six (LDLWLD)
03/10/17 Bideford 2 Taunton Town 2 (League Cup R1) *Taunton won on pens
30/09/17 Haringey Borough 4 Bideford 1 (FA Cup Q3)
26/09/17 Bideford 1 Bodmin Town 0 (FA Cup Q2r)
23/09/17 Bideford 1 Wimborne Town 2 (League)
20/09/17 Bodmin Town 1 Bideford 1 (FA Cup Q2)
09/09/17 Bideford 1 Evesham United 3 (League)

Recent clashes
There have been no previous games between the clubs.