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 26th September 2021

OBDSFL
Senior Division

Sunday XI

0 - 2

Roca Seniors

Sunday Res.

No fixture

Friendly

Vets
Steve Shippey 4, Mark Fisher, Robin Moody, OG

7 - 1

Wellcome Vets

Friendly

Erith Vets

1 - 1

Senior Vets
Kypros Michael

Match report

Reader & Phillips U14 League Cup
1st round

Colts
Finley Williams

1 - 2

Margate

Saturday 25th September 2021

Kent County League
Premier Division

Borden Village

3 - 2

First XI
Sam Tow, Christian Fisayo

Kent County League
Division 2 West

Reserves
Kai George, Ashley Thompson

2 - 2

Bridon Ropes Reserves

Bromley and South London Football League
Division 1

Third XI
Gary Harrigan 2, Ed Williamson, George Osman

4 - 1

OLAHM

Bromley and South London Football League
Division 2

Beckenham

1 - 4

Fourth XI
TJ Kode 3, Tommy de Georgio

FIXTURES

Saturday 2nd October 2021

First XI v.
Ide Hill

Away at:

Wrotham School (3G), Borough Green Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 7RD

Comp:

Bill Manklow Inter Regional Challenge Cup
1st round

Kick off:

2:15pm

Referee:

Keith Wenham

Reserves v.
Halstead United

Away at:

Halstead Rec., Station Road, Halstead, Kent TN14 7DQ

Comp:

Kent County League
Division 2 West

Kick off:

2:45pm

Third XI v.
Groundhoppers

Away at:

Sydenham Sports Ground, Cricket Lane, off Kent House Lane, Beckenham BR3 1LF

Comp:

Bromley and South London Football League
Division 1

Kick off:

2:30pm

Referee:

Aubyn Graham

Fourth XI v.
Dartford Celtic

Home at:

Farnborough Sports Club

Comp:

Kent Cup
1st round

Kick off:

2:00pm

Referee:

Eddie Lansley

Sunday 3rd October 2021

Sunday XI v.
FC Elmstead

Home at:

Farnborough Sports Club

Comp:

London Sunday Challenge Cup
1st round

Kick off:

10:30am

Referee:

Richard Myers

Sunday Res. v.
South London Panthers

Home at:

Farnborough Sports Club

Comp:

OBDSFL
Premier Division

Kick off:

10:30am

Referee:

Rob Williams

Assistants:

Dave Gladwin and Ian Jackaman

Vets v.
Lads of the Village Vets

Away at:

Stone Recreation Ground, London Road, Stone, Dartford, Kent, DA9 9DW

Comp:

Friendly

Kick off:

10:30am

Senior Vets v.
Inter Vyagra Super Vets

Away at:

To be advised

Comp:

Friendly

Kick off:

10:30am

Colts v.
To be advised

NEWS

Rich Heselden's Funeral

Rich Heselden's funeral went very well at Kemnal Park on Monday.

Blessed with a nice day, it was a magnificent service and very well attended.

Click HERE for a PDF of the order of service.

Sunday round-up

Before all our games over the weekend there was a minute's appreciation in memory of Mike Cole. We would like to thank the leagues, officials and opponents for their cooperation.

The Sunday XI were defeated 2-0 at home to Roca Seniors in a league match while the Sunday Reserves had a free week.

The Vets continued their free-scoring run with a 7-1 triumph at home to Wellcome Vets. Steve Shippey hit four, with contributions from Robin Moody, Mark Fisher and an own goal.

The Senior Vets fought out a 1-1 draw away to Erith Vets, Kypros Michael hitting the Guild's goal. Phil Anthony's's match report is available HERE.

The Colts' went out of the Reader & Phillips U14 League Cup, losing 2-1 at home to Margate. Finley Williams scored for FOBG.

Our Under 9s enjoyed their match with Guru Nanak. FA guidelines for lower age junior football prevent us from giving details.

Saturday round-up

A depleted First XI squad made the trip to Borden Village for a league game but were beaten by the odd goal in five. Sam Tow and Christian Fisayo were the Guild's scorers.

The Reserves drew 2-2 at home to Bridon Ropes Reserves, also in a league match. Kai George and Ashley Thompson were on target.

The Third XI finally got their league season underway with a 4-1 success at home to OLAHM. Gary Harrigan hit a brace with Ed Williamson and George Osman on target, while the Fourth XI won by the same score at Beckenham also in the league. TJ Kode hit a hat-trick with Tommy de Georgio finding the net.

Mike Cole

Last week we heard the sad news that Saturday and Sunday Reserves captain Mike Cole had lost his battle with skin cancer at the age of 37.

Coley made a huge impact at the club in just over two years, scoring an incredible 39 goals in 82 matches from midfield. He was immensely popular with not only his team mates but all who knew him at FOBG.

Our thoughts are with his family, fiancee and friends.

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.

Website: www.fobgfc.org

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.