DENHAM United Ladies are appealing for help after their Oxford Road ground was hit by galeforce winds and torrential rain at about 1am on Monday.
The storm could not have happened at a worse time: bang in the middle of their renowned three-day tournament.
It destroyed all the gazebos, smashed goals and flooded pitches, causing the final day, the prestigious seniors' competition, to be cancelled.
Club secretary Alan Hopkins said: "Several parents were close to tears after all their hard work was destroyed within a few hours."
"It was all hands on deck as we fought against the storm and tried to salvage something but we had to make the decision to cancel the seniors' day," he added.
The Denham six-a-side is the largest ladies-only event in the South of England. Now in its sixth year, The Den hosts up to 150 teams from age U10 upwards.
Mr Hopkins stressed that the tournament is also vital in raising funds for the club which provides football to girls of all ages.
He said: "This is a major setback, and we would ask any local business that could help with sponsorship to contact our chairman, Lloyd Gibson, on 07971 544718.
"We especially need to replace our marquees and gazebos, so if there are any manufacturers or suppliers out there who might be able to assist us, we would be truly grateful."
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