This page is dedicated to the history of Elm Grove FC

The origianl Elm Grove United FC team in their first (1937-38) season from the left Massie,Kirkbride,Camp,Rolfe,Bissichs,Johnson,Reid,Herbert,Humphreys,Massie and Hallam

Elm Grove Football Club celebrates 50 years in the game this season and plan to celebrate in style with a club dinner for as many members, both past and present, as can be contacted. Any ex members who have not already should get in contact with Eric Varndell on Walton 224838. a special match, hopefully with chelsea is in the pipeline but is not likely to be played until next summer.

The club was originally formed by a group of teenagers who decided to play competitive football. At the outset the club was known as united and the team entered the north west surrey minor league, winning promotion in their first season. The team rapidly progresses to the more competitive Kingston and District league. Tommy Humphries was the 16-year old player/secretary in this early period and held this postion until 1969 having played over 750 games for the club, hanging his boots up at the age of 49. Over the years there have been a number of well known local lads who have or are still members of the club, people like Roy Kirkbridge, Ron Camp, Reg Johnson, the Massie brothers, etc. Over the last half century the club has won many honours starting in 1941-42 when they were champions of the NW surrey minor league, the last being the Kingston and District premier division victory, 1975-76 the team entered the surrey combination league following this success. During the war years the club had a brief association with Walton FC before Walton amalgamated with Hersham the now well known local outfit. One person who should be mentioned in particular, who in the latter years, like the founder member a player/secretary. team manager who has in many ways kept the team together so that it is possible for them now to celebrate their golden jubilee - namely VIC KEEFE. Local councillor W.Froude was the first president, followed by Mr j.Nicol who was the landlord of the bear in Walton until his retirement. It was during his time as president that the club offered training facilities at The University Vandals Ground where the team still trains today. For the frist time in its history the club has obtained sponsorship this year, from the swan public house in Walton and their black and white kit will carry their name.

 

LEAGUE INTERMEDIATE CUP FINAL

Elm Grove F.C -V- Hawker O.B.F.C

League Cup Semi Final

Elm Grove F.C V Chiddingfold F.C

Dan Standing cooly slots past the chiddingfold keeper