Farnborough OBG FC

Welcome to the website of Farnborough Old Boys Guild Football Club, founded in 1932 and affiliated to the Kent County FA.


We hope you enjoy your visit.

RESULTS

Sunday 17th March 2024

OBDSFL
Premier Division
Sunday XI
Waterlogged pitch.
P - P
Kenningwell United
Friendly
AFC Greenwich Vets
P - P
Red Vets
AFC Greenwich unable to field a team.
Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Quarter-final
Yellow Vets
Waterlogged pitch.
P - P
Mayfair Vets
Selkent Cup One
Semi-final
Colts
Waterlogged pitch.
P - P
Phoenix Sports Pumas
Kent Youth League
U13C
Sevenoaks Town
1 - 6
Under 13s
Harry Lauder 4, Louie Collier, Ralphie McKiernan

Saturday 16th March 2024

Kent County League
Division 2 West
First XI
Liam Cormack
1 - 2
Fleetdown United Res.
Ron Pope Cup
Semi-final
Second XI
Match abandoned. Score 0-1.
A - A
Crofton Albion
Southern Veterans Football League
Division 7
Old Pepys Vets 2nd XI
8 - 3
Saturday Vets
Neil Davies, Dave Harrigan, Scott Hayhoe

FIXTURES

Saturday 23rd March 2024

First XI v.
Stansfeld O&B Club Reserves
Comp:
Kent County League
Division 2 West
Kick off:
2:45
Referee:
Steven Martin
Second XI v.
Sporting Club Beckenham
Comp:
Queen Mary Cup
Semi-final
Kick off:
1:30
Referee:
Wassim Ben Salem
Assistants:
J Brennan and D Cooper
Saturday Vets v.
To be advised

Sunday 24th March 2024

Sunday XI v.
To be advised
Red Vets v.
Bellingham Vets
Comp:
Friendly
Kick off:
10:30
Yellow Vets v.
Reigate Priory Vets
Comp:
Friendly
Kick off:
10:30
Referee:
Paul Parsons
Woodside v.
A.C. Coulsdon
Away at:
To be advised
Comp:
Kent Sunday Junior Cup
6th round
Kick off:
10:30
Colts v.
Phoenix Sports Pumas
Comp:
Selkent Cup One
Semi-final
Kick off:
2:00
Under 13s v.
Greenways Aces
Comp:
Kent Youth League
U13C
Kick off:
12:30
Under 11s v.
Away at:
Comp:

Kick off:
Under 8s v.
Away at:
Comp:

Kick off:

NEWS

Dave Edwards stands down

Dave Edwards has decided to stand down as FOBG Sports Club Chairman after more than twenty years in the post. He will remain as Chairman until the club's AGM in November with  Steve Viner deputising for him in meetings. Dave has said that finding the time to devote to FOBG has become increasingly difficult but he will be around to offer advice whenever required. 

The Sports Club handles all the Guild's off-pitch business, including the infrastructure of the ground, utilities contracts etc.

We would like to put on record our thanks and appreciation to Dave for steering us through a busy period for the club, not least the Covid outbreak, and leaving us in such a strong position going forward.

Weekend round-up: 16/17 March

The rain waited until Sunday to disrupt this weekend's programme!

The First XI suffered a second straight home league defeat, going down 2-1 against Fleetdown United despite Liam Cormack giving us an early lead. The visitors responded with two set piece goals but manager Paul Eddleston was equally frustrated with his team's poor  finishing. The opposing management team was relieved to return home with all three points, being very complimentary about the home side's play.

The Second XI 's first of two home semi-finals, against Crofton Albion in the Ron Pope Cup, ended in acrimony and the referee abandoning the match after he had awarded FOBG a late penalty with the visitors leading through a second half goal.

The Saturday Vets had a game to forget, being beaten 8-3 away to Old Pepys Vets 2nd XI which has turned the race for the title into an exciting four-way affair. Scott Hayhoe, Dave Harrigan and Neil Davies found the net for Ben Tomkins' side.

The only game in our Sunday schedule to go ahead was the Under 13's home league encounter with Sevenoaks Town, after it had been switched to the 4G at Darrick Wood School. The Guild finished up 6-1 winners to go fifth in the table, with Harry Lauder hitting four. Ralphie McKiernan also featured on the scoresheet, as did Louie Collier with his first goal for the club.

The Colts' home Selkent Cup One semi-final against Phoenix Sports Pumas has been arranged for next Sunday 24 March with a 2pm kick off.

Toby Manchip's Funeral

Toby's funeral at the Bluebell Cemetery, Halstead and Bull's Head Chislehurst went off very well on Thursday 7 March. The service was full to capacity, in fact as many people stood outside as were inside, and there was an online facility to watch as well. The ballroom at the Bull's Head was full of people remembering Toby in a Celebration Of Your Story as the family put it! Former Senior Vets co-manager Patrice Mongelard was one of many to share their memories. You can see his tribute HERE.

Below is the order of service. Click on each page to see an enlarged version in a new tab/window.

Players Wanted

We are currently looking for players to strengthen our Saturday First XI and Second XI squads.

If you or somemone you know is interested, please email: mailbox@fobgfc.org

Got an injury or niggle?

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Their therapists have worked and at professional and semi-professional football level. All Guild players receive £5 off every treatment session with them. More information can be seen on their website www.jonwsportsinjury.co.uk but please feel free to contact them to discuss any needs.

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Our Social Media

As well as our website, we have an official presence on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.  In addition, most of our nine teams have their own Twitter accounts.

Follow us on social media:
 
Facebook: fobgfc
 
Instagram: fobgfc
 
Twitter: 
@fobgfc (official, including First XI); 
 
@fobg_reserves (Second XI);
 
@fobg_sunday_1st (Sunday XI);
 
YouTube: FOBGFC Kent.