FLEETLANDS FC - HISTORY
Fleetlands were formed in 1947 and joined the Hampshire League Division Three East the following year and generally remained a steady mid-table outfit. In 1955 the league was re-structured with the East and West Divisions being merged into one, and in 1960 they won promotion as runners-up.
After a couple of tough seasons, in 1963 they finished bottom of Division 2 and dropped out of county football. The club then played in the Portsmouth League and after some successful seasons they re-joined the Hampshire League Division Two in 1988. They were promoted to Division One after finishing runners-up in 1989/90.
They were founder members of the Wessex League Division 3 in 2004/05, which, after two seasons, was renamed Division 2. In 2006/07, Fleetlands were crowned champions of Division 2, but the club left the league to become founder members of the Hampshire Premier League. The League and Cup double combination winning side of the 2012/13 season were promoted to the first team.
In 2020 the club launched its Youth & Development section which encourages kids of all ages up to under 18s. In 2021 Fleetlands Women was re-launched after a long break, while the men's first team achieved promotion to the Wessex League Division One after finishing third in the Hampshire Premier League.
The club has competed well at the higher level, initially under the guidance of Steve Claridge, with eighth and fifth-placed finishes in the two seasons since.
Fleetlands Football Club is affiliated with the Sands United FC Solent, a unique football team supporting dads and other bereaved family members who have suffered the loss of a baby. They are made up solely of dads or family members who have directly been affected by the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or neo-natal death.
