Holmesdale F.C.

Holmesdale F.C. is an English football club founded in South Norwood, London, but are currently based in Bromley.

History

The club was established in 1956 as Holmesdale Baptist by the 3rd East Surrey Boys Brigade Company. The word Baptist was dropped from the club's name the following year. In 1987 the club gained promotion to the then named Surrey Intermediate League where after six years the club won the First Division championship, which sealed promotion to the Surrey County Premier League. The following years saw the club progress on and off the field and the club's home in Oaks Road, Shirley, was developed into a senior status venue. However, the club were not permitted to install floodlights or a licensed bar area due to the ground being under the ownership of the local council.

The decision was made at the turn of the millennium to move to Oakley Road, Bromley, with the first and reserve teams moving into the Kent County League. Since moving to Oakley Road the club has developed the facilities to boast a floodlit training area, a fully enclosed senior pitch and a licensed bar with function room. Holmesdale won the Kent County Division One West and the Surrey Intermediate Cup in the 2005–06 campaign and were crowned champions of the Kent County League Premier Division and gained promotion to the Kent League Premier Division the following season. Floodlights were subsequently installed to bring the ground up to the required standard and to enable the club to participate in the FA Cup and FA Vase competitions.

External links

• Official website