FC Elmstead

Address
London Hire Ground, Lower Road, Hextable, Kent BR8 7RZ
Website
Founded
1958
Stadium
Affiliated to:
London FA
Social

Chairman: Paul Brook
07508 998075
Pbrook60@me.com
Secretary and Fixtures Secretary
Emma Schofield
Programme Editor: TBC
Correspondence address: Contact Secretary
Colours: Shirts: Sky Blue; Shorts: Red; Socks: Red;
Keeper Shirt: Orange
Change strip: Shirts: Pink; Shorts: White; Socks: White;
Keeper Shirt: Green
Manager: Peter Nolan
peterjamesnolan@gmail.com
Midweek Home Games: Wednesday
Matchday pass numbers: Away = 341-346, All = 347-348
Brief Directions: From junction 3 on M25 follow signs to Swanley, then Hextable, turn into Home Hill, then Lower Road. Ground half a mile away on the left.

Brief History of FC Elmstead

 

 

FC Elmstead began life on Monday 13 October 1958 as Elmstead Rovers and changed its name to FC Elmstead in 1964 with 1 adult side.The club grew quickly and soon added reserves and a junior section.From the very first Elmstead Colts team, Ivan Farman went on to play professional football for Reading FC.By the 1970's the adult section had expanded to 8 adult teams playing under various names; Elmstead Rovers, Strollers or FC Elmstead.Elmstead Colts also expanded, fielding 12 teams in the Mercury Junior Football Leagues.FC Elmstead continued to grow throughout the 80's with many of the teams successful in winning their respective leagues and getting to cup finals.

In the 2014/2015 season, FC Elmstead were runners-up in the Kent County League (West) Div 2 and gained promotion to the Kent Invicta League for the 2015/2016, which meant Senior Football for the first time. In that season we managed to achieve 50 points from 38 games and finish 11th in a 20-team league. For 2016/2017 the Kent Invicta League merged with the Southern Counties East Football League (SCEFL) and FC Elmstead was placed in the First Division (with a Premier Division above). Again, FC Elmstead finished 11th and had some success in both the FA Vase and London Senior Trophy.

A strong performance during 2019/20 counted for nothing when the season was left unfinished due to Covid and the same happened the following year too. There was just enough time at the end of 2020/21 to squeeze in the London Senior Trophy and against all odds, after losing our Manager and most of the squad just weeks before, we stormed through the competition and won the final 2-1 against Forest Hill Park.

That incredible success has set us up nicely for the 2021/22 campaign.

The club runs 3 other adult teams in the Kent County and Metropolitan Sunday leagues and youth sides at most age groups in the Selkent or Tandridge junior leagues.Around 60 adults and 150 young footballers from the local community are involved in these activities each week.

To meet League regulations, FC Elmstead’s 1st XI currently play at FC Sutton Athletic’s ground (where floodlights are available).However, FC Elmstead’s main ground is Walden Recreation Ground, in Chislehurst.Club colours of scarlet & sky blue evolved when our original colours of claret & sky blue were accidentally boil-washed, and the claret faded!The club badge is a Minorca cockerel and the motto is "NIL DESPERANDUM".Probably the most famous player to wear an Elmstead shirt is Colin Foster who went on to play for Leyton Orient, Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough, West Ham and Watford. Other notable players that have come through the Elmstead club are Mickey Pay (Charlton), Andrew Brown with 3 England FA Futsall caps, Lee Martin, (Manchester United, Charlton, Ipswich, Millwall), and Grant Basey (Charlton).

FC Elmstead’s Committee are very active in seeking their own ground in the immediate area and discussions continue regarding possible locations.FC Elmstead are also fortunate to have the support of a number of local businesses and our objective is to become an SCEFL Premiership side.

Club Stats
Home Away All
Played 12 14 26
Wins 5 5 10
Draws 2 4 6
Losses 5 5 10
Home Away All
Per Match Total Per Match Total Per Match Total
Goals 2.2 26 1.4 19 1.7 45
Goals Conceded 1.5 18 1.3 18 1.4 36
Yellow Cards 0.7 8 0.1 2 0.4 10
Red Cards 0.1 1 0 0 1
Clean Sheets 0.3 3 0.3 4 0.3 7
Corners 0 0 0
Fouls 0 0 0
Offsides 0 0 0
Shots 0 0 0
Shots on Goal 0 0 0
Fixtures
First Division 2022/23
22 Mar 2023
- 7:45 pm
FC Elmstead
- -
Lewisham Borough
First Division 2022/23
25 Mar 2023
- 3:00 pm
FC Elmstead
- -
Tooting Bec
Latest Matches
First Division 2022/23
11 Mar 2023
- 3:00 pm
Faversham Strike Force
2 1
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
4 Mar 2023
- 3:00 pm
FC Elmstead
5 1
Snodland Town
First Division 2022/23
25 Feb 2023
- 3:00 pm
AFC Whyteleafe
1 1
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
18 Feb 2023
- 3:00 pm
FC Elmstead
2 2
Larkfield & New Hythe
First Division 2022/23
11 Feb 2023
- 3:00 pm
FC Elmstead
2 4
Lydd Town
First Division 2022/23
8 Feb 2023
- 7:45 pm
FC Elmstead
0 1
Greenways
First Division 2022/23
1 Feb 2023
- 7:45 pm
Forest Hill Park
0 1
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
28 Jan 2023
- 3:00 pm
Lydd Town
1 1
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
24 Jan 2023
- 7:45 pm
Meridian VP
1 2
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
21 Jan 2023
- 3:00 pm
FC Elmstead
4 0
Staplehurst Monarchs
First Division 2022/23
2 Jan 2023
- 3:00 pm
FC Elmstead
2 3
Croydon
First Division 2022/23
2 Dec 2022
- 7:45 pm
SC Thamesmead
1 0
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
26 Nov 2022
- 3:00 pm
FC Elmstead
2 0
Bridon Ropes
First Division 2022/23
12 Nov 2022
- 3:00 pm
Tooting Bec
1 1
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
2 Nov 2022
- 7:30 pm
Bridon Ropes
1 4
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
29 Oct 2022
- 3:00 pm
FC Elmstead
1 1
AFC Whyteleafe
First Division 2022/23
22 Oct 2022
- 3:00 pm
Staplehurst Monarchs
0 0
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
5 Oct 2022
- 7:45 pm
Lewisham Borough
0 2
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
1 Oct 2022
- 3:00 pm
FC Elmstead
1 0
Bermondsey Town
SCEFL Challenge Cup
21 Sep 2022
- 7:30 pm
Erith Town
4 1
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
7 Sep 2022
- 7:45 pm
FC Elmstead
0 2
SC Thamesmead
First Division 2022/23
3 Sep 2022
- 3:00 pm
Greenways
1 0
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
20 Aug 2022
- 3:00 pm
Larkfield & New Hythe
0 3
FC Elmstead
First Division 2022/23
17 Aug 2022
- 7:45 pm
FC Elmstead
5 1
Meridian VP
First Division 2022/23
13 Aug 2022
- 3:00 pm
FC Elmstead
2 3
Faversham Strike Force
First Division 2022/23
6 Aug 2022
- 3:00 pm
Snodland Town
5 2
FC Elmstead
Goalkeepers
Age
Nationality
Defenders
Age
Nationality
James Teodorescu
-
Midfielders
Age
Nationality
Forwards
Age
Nationality
First Team Manager
Age
Nationality
Peter Nolan
-
Player Stats
Player Position
 
Player Position
Aaron Walker 3 1 107 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Alex Arif 18 18 1461 1 0 1 3 0 0 0
Callum Keeble 15 13 1133 4 0 0 3 0 0 0
Cameron Smart Midfielder 5 5 420 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chris Newell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Connor Dobson 16 15 1345 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
Darion Dowrich 13 13 1170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Darrell Thompson 4 3 264 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dekklund Wallace 6 5 414 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fred Agyemang 1 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harry Sheridan 4 0 69 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Jacob Skelly 6 5 441 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
James Teodorescu Defender 5 5 446 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Jay Oborne 3 0 31 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Jerome Walker 7 3 328 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Joedon Gugas-Cowin 18 17 1407 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Jordan Eels 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kanan Fitton 21 20 1766 1 0 0 18 4 0 0
Keanan Allassani 7 5 412 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Kelvin Bakare 3 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kyle Beckford 12 7 684 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Lewis Alliston 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lewis Cotter 3 0 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Louis Glazebrook 13 12 1092 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lucky Nwosu 19 19 1657 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Luke Alliband 19 17 1564 2 0 0 3 0 0 0
Luke Kimberley 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max Ash 3 0 35 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Max Pell 7 7 630 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nile Waite 6 4 385 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
Oliver Bennett 1 1 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ramell Lake 3 2 195 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan McCourt 20 20 1800 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ryan Watts 3 1 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scott Higgins 5 2 257 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Scott Wason 3 1 140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stefan Dixon 5 4 330 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Zacchius Ajose 2 1 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers
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