Moneyslane F.C. were founded in 1983, in the village of Moneyslane. Moneyslane reached their first cup final in 2009. Moneyslane won the Mid-Ulster Division 3 in 2010, when they secured the league by beating Caledon Rovers 7–1. They ended the season by completing a cup-double, beating
A.F.C. Craigavon in the Beckett Cup final, marking their first cup victory in their history. They then achieved back-to-back promotions, going on to win Division 2 in 2011. In January 2012, Moneyslane saw their biggest recorded league crowd-draw, when 800 supporters turned up to watch them in their derby against
Banbridge Rangers. 800 supporters attended the match, a figure significantly higher than the village's population of 150. They were narrowly beaten 2–1. The 2012 season saw strong performances from youth and senior sides. This includes the U-11s beating derby rivals
Rathfriland in the Youth League Cup final 1–0 to clinch their first trophy. Their end-of-season awards and dinner dance was held in
Banbridge Orange Hall. In December 2012, at the
BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony, Leonard Bleakley was named as the winner of the
BBC Sport Unsung Hero Award for
Northern Ireland. Leonard was recognized for his significant and multi-faceted service to Moneyslane Football Club. He is a founding member of the club and holds multiple administrative roles, including coordinator for junior football, media officer, and child welfare officer. Furthermore, he oversees more than 200 training sessions annually and was instrumental in coordinating the successful fundraising of £60,000 for the development of the club's new
3G training pitch. He thanked the club, saying “I accept the award not only for myself but in recognition of the many hours put in by all the staff of Moneyslane F.C. who provide the opportunity for members of the community, from children under the age of six through to adults, to participate in and enjoy a sport that they love." In 2013, Bleakley won the Outstanding Contribution to football awards at the IFA Community Awards. In 2015, Moneyslane won the Alan Wilson Cup for the first time in their history. They beat
Bourneview Mill 1–0 at Crystal Park. Manager David Johnstone lead Moneyslane to promotion the intermediate A. In August 2015, a match was organized between
Manchester United legends and a Moneyslane select team at Jubilee Park to mark the new development of the club's stadium. The match drew the biggest crowd in history at Jubilee Park, with over 2,500 spectators. == Club identity and youth structure ==