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 28th November 2021
Senior Division
1st round
AET. 90 minutes 2-2. Scorers TBC
Under 14C
TBC
Saturday 27th November 2021
Premier Division
Waterlogged pitch
Division 2 West
2nd round
Ed Williamson, Grant Kelsey
2nd round
Sam Clarkson 2, Tommy de Georgio
FIXTURES
Saturday 4th December 2021
Ten-Em-Bee
Premier Division
Dulwich Village
Division 2 West
Sunday 5th December 2021
Spartans
3rd round
South London Panthers
Premier Division
Orpington Vets
Old Tamponians Super Vets
Long Lane
Under 14C
NEWS
FOBG Club Night - 27 November
The next Club Night at FOBG will be on Saturday 27th November. This is an informal evening giving all players and club members a time to socialise and generally chill out.
Prospective new players / volunteers are also welcome.
This is the second in a run of monthly social nights at the club. Future nights will consist of different events (e.g. race night, karaoke etc). Ideas are welcome!
Doors open 6pm-11pm.
Tony Jordan's Funeral
Would anyone considering attending Tony Jordan's funeral please email the club or contact a committee member so that numbers can be estimated more accurately.
The funeral will be at 11.15am on Monday 29 November, at Bluebell Cemetery, Old London Rd, Halstead, Sevenoaks TN14 7AE. Click HERE for directions.
There will be a wake following the service at West Kent Golf Club, Milking Lane, Downe, Kent England BR6 7LD. Click HERE for directions.
Tony Jordan 1931-2021
Tony was a tremendous servant to the Guild.
He joined the club in 1949 when he was 18, although he first played for us at the age of 15, in 1946. He had an 18-month break from the Guild around 1950 when he completed his National Service in the Royal Fusiliers and was stationed at the Tower of London.
He played for the First XI from the early 50s until the mid-60s captaining the side during this period. Tony played mainly on the right wing or as centre forward. In the mid-50s he also played for Bromley Town reserves for 18 months and was absent from the country for the 1956-57 season while working for a mining company in what was then Rhodesia.
He was club President for just over twenty years from 1984 to 2005, as well as club Treasurer for fourteen years between 1962 and 1976. In 1963 he was awarded the President’s Salver, presented to the club member who has best served the club.
As club Treasurer he was closely involved in the successful negotiations with Bromley Council to lease land for our move to Farnborough Village from Tugmutton Recreation Ground in the 70s. As Club President, along with Dave Edwards, he did much hard work in negotiating the plans for our clubhouse and in raising funds for its construction.
By the time he stopped playing football for the club in 1973 his record stood at 401 appearances and 151 goals scored. He also played cricket for the Guild and was a very good golfer.
Tony passed away on 19 August 2021.
Got an injury or niggle?
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Under 9 Goalkeeper Wanted
We are looking for a goalkeeper for our Under 9 team which plays in the Selkent League.
For more information please contact Paul Raggett on 07971 079644 or email Raggett7@sky.com.
Under 14 Player Wanted
We are looking for one new outfield player to join our Under 14 Colts squad in the Central Division of the Kent Youth League.
For more information please contact Paul Raggett on 07971 079644 or email Raggett7@sky.com.
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.
FA CHARTER STANDARD
FOBG has held FA Charter Standard Adult Club status for several years now. This is official recognition by the Football Association given to non-league clubs that have demonstrated that they are well run and sustainable. It also recognises the club's commitment to coaching, player and coach development, and the raising of standards of behaviour in the game.
The benefits of having Charter Standard status include:
- Use of the FA Charter Standard Logo
- Enhancement of funding applications and bids
- Kit and equipment grants from the Football Foundation
- Exclusive workshops
- Starter pack, including posters, codes of conduct, certificates
This represents a major step forward in the development of Farnborough OBG FC and illustrates the ambitions of the club to develop further both on and off the field.
Many thanks to Malcolm Poynter for his hard work in achieving this recognition for the club.
More information regarding FA Charter Standard status.
