Portugeezers CF

Last updated : 06/09/2023 07:12:46

Introduction

Team Details

Location

Waterlooville Hampshire England United Kingdom

Team Type

11 a side , Grassroots

Portugeezers CF

Portugeezers CF is a football club based in Waterlooville, England. The club was founded in 1969 by a group of Portuguese immigrants.

The club currently plays in the Southern League Premier Division South, which is the ninth tier of English football.

History

Portugeezers CF was founded in 1969 by a group of Portuguese immigrants who wanted to create a football club for the Portuguese community in Waterlooville. The club initially played in local leagues, but was promoted to the Hampshire League in 1977.

The club won the Hampshire League Premier Division in 1980 and 1981, and was promoted to the Isthmian League Division Two in 1982.

Portugeezers CF remained in the Isthmian League for the next 20 years, and won the Division Two championship in 1994. The club was promoted to Division One in 1995, and remained there until 2005.

In 2005, Portugeezers CF was promoted to the Isthmian League Premier Division, which is the seventh tier of English football. The club remained in the Premier Division until 2014, when it was relegated to Division One South.

Portugeezers CF won the Division One South championship in 2018 and was promoted back to the Premier Division. The club currently plays in the Premier Division.

Stadium

Portugeezers CF plays its home games at the Waterside Stadium in Waterlooville. The stadium has a capacity of 2,000 spectators.

Honours

• Hampshire League Premier Division champions (2): 1980, 1981
• Isthmian League Division Two champions (1): 1994
• Isthmian League Division One South champions (1): 2018

Sources

• Portugeezers CF Wikipedia page
• Portugeezers CF on the FA website
• Portugeezers CF history on the Portsmouth News website