Four Marks F.C. are a long running amateur football club based in Four Marks, a small village and civil parish located 7 miles south west of Alton in the east district of Hampshire, England.
The club are affiliated to the Hampshire Football Association and are members of the Farnham & District League.
History
Four Marks were founded in 1921 and played in the Aldershot & District League for many years until 1978, when they joined the North Hants League for a spell.Hampshire Football Association Centenary History 1887-1987 by Norman Gannaway
In 1986, they returned to the Aldershot League and began steadily climbing back up the divisions. The early nineties saw the club become a strong force within the competition, and in 1994 they won promotion to the Hampshire League Division 3.A History of the Hampshire League 1896-1996 by Norman Gannaway Here, they held their own with a series of mid-table final placings until being relegated in 1999.A Tabulated History of the Hampshire League by Stephen Farmery
Back in the Aldershot League, Four Marks gradually rebuilt and after enjoying success they returned to county soccer in 2006. During their absence, the landscape had changed considerably and they joined the Hampshire League 2004, finishing a creditable third and fifth in their first two seasons.https://fchd.info/lghist/ham042007.htmhttps://fchd.info/lghist/ham042008.htm
They remained a steady force in the competition, which in 2013 then became Division 1 of the Hampshire Premier League. In 2017, Four Marks won the title, and finishing runners-up the following year but on both occasions were denied promotion due to ground grading. https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/football/nonleague/15423950.hampshire-premier-league-why-division-one-champions-four-marks-had-to-turn-down-promotion/
This led to the club leaving the competition, once again returning to the Aldershot League. Since 2025, Four Marks have been members of the Farnham & District League.
Honours
Hampshire Football Association Hampshire Football Association Handbook & Directory 2025–26 Junior 'A' Cup Finalists 1989–90 Junior 'B' Cup Finalists 1988–89 Hampshire Premier League Division 1 Champions 2016–17, Runners-up 2017-18 https://www.hpfl.co.uk/league-cup-winners Aldershot & District League Four Marks FC matchday programme 2010/11 season Senior Division Runners-up 1993–94 Division 1 Runners-up 1990–91, 2002–03 and 2021–22 Division 2 Champions 1989–90, Runners-up 2001–02 Division 3 Champions 2006-07 (Reserves) Division 4 Champions 1988–89 League Cup Winners 1989–90, Finalists 1986-87 and 1988–89 Aldershot Football Association Intermediate Cup Winners 2016-17 Junior Challenge Cup Winners 2000–01, Finalists 2021–22
County League record SeasonDivisionPositionSignificant events1994-95Hampshire League Division 311/18 1995-96Hampshire League Division 314/181996-97Hampshire League Division 313/201997-98Hampshire League Division 312/161998-99Hampshire League Division 318/19Relegated 1999-2006 - - 2006–07Hampshire League 20043/16 2007–08Hampshire League 20045/142008–09Hampshire League 200414/15 2009–10Hampshire League 20048/132010–11Hampshire League 200413/17 2011–12Hampshire League 20048/13 2012–13Hampshire League 20048/10Competition absorbed by the Hampshire Premier League 2013–14Hampshire Premier League Division 18/112014–15Hampshire Premier League Division 14/112015–16Hampshire Premier League Division 13/102016–17Hampshire Premier League Division 11/9Champions but not promoted2017–18Hampshire Premier League Division 12/8Left competition
Ground
Four Marks F.C. play at the Recreation Ground, Upland Lane, Shoe Lane, Four Marks, Hampshire, GU34 5AF.https://www.footballgroundmap.com/ground/the-recreation-ground/four-marks
The venue is owned by Four Marks Parish Council. It is shared with the cricket and tennis clubs, although the football pitch is located in an enclosed corner - a short walking distance from the pavilion and car park.https://altonevents.co.uk/locations/four-marks-recreation-ground/
Local rivalries
Four Marks have a number of local rivals including Alton, Alresford Town and Ropley.
References
External links Four Marks FC website Four Marks at the Football Club History Database Farnham & District League Aldershot & District Football League Hampshire League Final Tables Hampshire Soccer Archive Four Marks Parish Council