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FC ELMSTEAD the motto is "NIL DESPERANDUM".

Probably the most famous player to

who went on to play for Leyton Ori-
FC Elmstead began life on Mon- wear an Elmstead shirt is Colin Foster
day 13 October 1958 as Elmstead ent, Nottingham Forest under Bri-
Rovers and changed its name to FC an Clough, West Ham and Watford.
Elmstead in 1964 with 1 adult side. Other notable players that have come
The club grew quickly and soon through the Elmstead club are Mick-
added reserves and a junior section. Elmstead Rovers 1958 ey Pay (Charlton), Andrew Brown
From the very first Elmstead Colts with 3 England FA Futsall caps, Lee
team, Ivan Farman went on to play volved in these activities each week. Martin, (Manchester United, Char-
professional football for Reading To meet League regulations, FC lton, Ipswich, Millwall), and Grant
FC.By the 1970's the adult section Elmstead’s 1st XI currently play at Basey (Charlton).
had expanded to 8 adult teams play- FC Sutton Athletic’s ground (where FC Elmstead’s Committee
ing under various names; Elmstead floodlights are available). However, FC Elmstead’s Committee are very
Rovers, Strollers or FC Elmstead. success in both the FA Vase and Lon- FC Elmstead’s main ground is Walden active in seeking their own ground in
Elmstead Colts also expanded, field- don Senior Trophy. Recreation Ground, in Chislehurst. the immediate area and discussions
ing 12 teams in the Mercury Junior A strong performance during Club colours of scarlet & sky blue continue regarding possible loca-
Football Leagues. FC Elmstead con- 2019/20 counted for nothing when evolved when our original colours tions.FC Elmstead are also fortunate
tinued to grow throughout the 80's the season was left unfinished due of claret & sky blue were accidentally to have the support of a number of lo-
with many of the teams successful to Covid and the same happened the boil-washed, and the claret faded!The cal businesses and our objective is to
in winning their respective leagues following year too. There was just club badge is a Minorca cockerel and become an SCEFL Premiership side.
and getting to cup finals. enough time at the end of 2020/21 to
Kent Invicta League squeeze in the London Senior Trophy
In the 2014/2015 season, FC Elmstead and against all odds, after losing our
were runners-up in the Kent County Manager and most of the squad just
League (West) Div 2 and gained pro- weeks before, we stormed through
motion to the Kent Invicta League for the competition and won the final 2-1
the 2015/2016, which meant Senior against Forest Hill Park.
Football for the first time. In that sea- That incredible success has set us up
son we managed to achieve 50 points nicely for the 2021/22 campaign.
from 38 games and finish 11th in a Runs 3 other adult teams
20-team league. For 2016/2017 the The club runs 3 other adult teams
Kent Invicta League merged with in the Kent County and Metropoli-
the Southern Counties East Football tan Sunday leagues and youth sides
League (SCEFL) and FC Elmstead at most age groups in the Selkent or
was placed in the First Division (with Tandridge junior leagues. Around
a Premier Division above). Again, FC 60 adults and 150 young footballers
Elmstead finished 11th and had some from the local community are in-