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On The Road Again…
Your tour guide to; Moneyfields
Quick facts
Founded in 1987 as Portsmouth Civil Service
Nickname Moneys
Home Colours Yellow shirts, blue shorts
Last season, they were Promoted from the Wessex League as runners up (don’t ask them)
Last time we were here We have never played Moneyfields before
Historic/competitive rivalries Living in the shadow of Portsmouth and Havent & Waterloovile
Stadium Moneyfields Sports Ground
Entry price £8 adults £4 concessions
Post code for your Satnav PO3 6LA
Miles for this game 236 mile round trip
Total miles so far this season 0

Moneyfields start their first season in the Southern League, much as we did last season, after promotion from the Wessex League last season. On the last day of the season, Moneyfields clinched the title, ahead of Portland United. However, after having been presented with the trophy, Moneyfields were docked three points for fielding a suspended player earlier in the season. This cost them the title and they were forced to hand back the trophy. Portland United, were crowned champions by default but hadn’t met the criteria for promotion. Although friendlies count for little, eyebrows must be raised by the Moneys’ result away at Havant & Waterloovile, winning by a single goal with goalkeeper Steve Morthorpe named man of the match.
Kempston have had a solid pre-season, winning against Luton Town and running Biggleswade Town close in a tough encounter. Managers Jimmy Stoyles and Gary Flinn have managed to retain the majority of last season’s squad and have added in key areas. With the ambition to go one better than last season and make the promotion places, it will be key to make a good start to the season on the south coast.
As part of the restructuring of Non-League football next summer, the division will have an extra automatic promotion place this season. This means that the play off places will extend down to sixth place instead of 2nd to 5th. Only one club will be relegated this season.

Basic directions;
Head south on the M1, take the M25 toward Heathrow. From the M25, take exit 10 onto the A3. Stay on this road, it will turn into the A3(M). Merge onto the A27 and take the exit to the A2030. Take the 4th turn on the right – there are small signs for St Marys Hospital. – Tangier Road. When you enter the housing area, turn right into Stanley Avenue. At the T junction, turn right into Chesterfield Road, then turn right into Eastbourne Road. Turn left at the end of the road into Moneyfields Avenue and the ground is on your left. There is a small car park at the club. Street parking is available in the surrounding streets as well.