Malshanger F.C.
| Full name | Malshanger Football Club | ||
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| Dissolved | 1997 | ||
| Ground | Malshanger Sports Club, Nr Basingstoke | ||
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Malshanger FC were a successful village side who originally began their existence as a Sunday side in the Basingstoke League. After winning almost everything the club switched their attentions to Saturday football in the early 1970s where they soon climbed up through the Basingstoke and North Hants Leagues.
Hampshire League
In 1979 Malshanger successfully applied to join the Hampshire League Division 4 where they won promotion at the first attempt. The club consolidated before winning two consecutive promotions to reach Division 1 in 1986 before suffering a rare relegation a year later. The 1990/91 season was a memorable one for Malshanger as they bounced back in style by winning the Division 2 and Hampshire Intermediate Cup double. The club remained in the top flight until relegation in 1997, which resulted in a player exodus and the club folding just as the following season commenced.
Malshanger's old ground at the village Recreation Ground remains in use today for local league football and is also used by the village cricket club.