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


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RESULTS

Sunday 17th October 2021

OBDSFL
Senior Division
AFC Kumazi Strikers
6 - 2
Sunday XI
Alex Chambers, Mason Horne
OBDSFL
Premier Division
Sunday Res.
Akin Lawal, Tim Beckford
2 - 5
Sportsking Allstars
Friendly
Vets
Steve Shippey 4, Si Davies
5 - 3
Lambeth All Stars Vets
Friendly
CUACO Vets
3 - 6
Senior Vets
Jay Hardy 2, Peter Harvey, George Kleanthous (pen), Danny Hetherington, Dave Morgan
Match report Match report
Kent Youth League
Under 14C
Kent Football United
2 - 2
Colts
Sonny Ring, George Raggett

Saturday 16th October 2021

Kent Senior Trophy
Preliminary round
Glebe
9 - 0
First XI
Kent County League
Division 2 West
Reserves
Sam Tow 2, Kai George, Freddie Horlock, Mathew Chiangjiek
5 - 0
Bromleians Reserves
Bromley and South London Football League
Division 1
Third XI
Alex Barnes, George Osman, Ed Williamson
3 - 4
Red Velvet Res.
Queen Mary Cup
1st round
TNS United
1 - 2
Fourth XI
Harry Gregory, TJ Kode

FIXTURES

Saturday 23rd October 2021

First XI v.
Kings Hill
Away at:
Kings Hill Sports Park, 200 Beacon Hill, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4QP
Comp:
Kent County League
Premier Division
Kick off:
2:45pm
Reserves v.
Kemsing
Home at:
Farnborough Sports Club
Comp:
Sevenoaks Cup
1st round
Kick off:
1:30pm
Referee:
Kieron Bakewell
Third XI v.
West Bromley Albion
Away at:
Gresham Sports Ground (formerly FKG, Tudor Sports), 31 Eltham Road, Lee Green, London SE12 8ES
Comp:
Bromley and South London Football League
Division 1
Kick off:
2:30pm
Fourth XI v.
Atletico Londres
Home at:
Farnborough Sports Club
Comp:
Bromley and South London Football League
Division 2
Kick off:
2:30pm
Referee:
David Wilson

Sunday 24th October 2021

Sunday XI v.
Hatcham
Home at:
Farnborough Sports Club
Comp:
OBDSFL
Senior Division
Kick off:
10:30am
Referee:
John Catley
Assistants:
David Sanford and Bob Potts
Sunday Res. v.
Groundhoppers
Away at:
Sydenham Sports Ground, Cricket Lane, off Kent House Lane, Beckenham BR3 1LF
Comp:
OBDSFL
Premier Division
Kick off:
10:30am
Referee:
Andrew Wheaton
Vets v.
Inter Vyagra Vets
MATCH POSTPONED
Inter Vyagra unable to field a team.
Home at:
Farnborough Sports Club
Comp:
Friendly
Kick off:
10:30am
Senior Vets v.
Ashburnham Wanderers
Away at:
Crofton Country Club (ex Crofton Albion FC), Weigall Road, Lee SE12 8HF
Comp:
Friendly
Kick off:
10:30am
Colts v.
Sevenoaks Town
Home at:
Farnborough Sports Club
Comp:
Kent Youth League
Under 14C
Kick off:
2:00pm

NEWS

FOBG Club Night

It's Club Night at Farrow fields on Saturday 23rd October, a time to meet, greet and socialise for all players and club members.

Prospective new players / volunteers are also welcome.

This is the first in a run of monthly social nights at the club. Future nights will conisist of different events (e.g. race night, karaoke etc).

Doors open 6pm-11pm.

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.

Tony Jordan

With deepest regret we report the passing of Tony Jordan at the age of 89.

He first joined the club as a player in 1949 and went on to serve as Treasurer (1962-76) and President (1984-2005). 

He did a great deal to make the club what it is today, notably negotiating the original lease for the land we enjoy now, relocating from Tugmutton Rec.

He will be sadly missed.

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 in hospital on 19 August 2021.

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 (Saturday Reserves);
 
@fobg_thirds (Third XI);
 
@fc4ths (Fourth XI);
 
@fobg_sunday_1st (Sunday First XI);
 
@fcfobg (Sunday Reserves);
 
YouTube: FOBGFC Kent.
 

FA CHARTER STANDARD

FA Charter Standard Information 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.