Lewisham Borough F.C.

Lewisham Borough
Full name Lewisham Borough (Community) Football Club
Nickname(s) The Sham, Elms, The Crowns, Shankers, Boro
Founded 2003[1]
Ground Ladywell Arena, Catford[2]
Chairman Ray Simpson[2]
League Kent Invicta Football League
2014–15 Kent Invicta Football League, 16th

Lewisham Borough (Community) F.C. is an English football club located in Catford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The club plays in the Kent Invicta Football League. Lewisham Borough was formed after a merger of three separate teams in 2003.[1] The club was accepted into the newly formed Kent Invicta Football league for the inaugural 2011–12 season.

History

Lewisham Borough Football Club was formed in 2003 through the merger of Moonshot AFC, Ten Em Bee, and AFC Lewisham.[1] AFC Lewisham had previously been Lewisham Elms FC, which started playing in the Spartan League in 1991–92 as Elms F.C.[1][3] The club changed its name in 1992–93, and won the league in 1993–94, however it left the league in 1995–96 after finishing bottom of the league.[4] After the merger, Lewisham Borough (Community) FC was formed and entered the Kent County Football League Division One West, which they won in their first season.[1] The club were promoted to the Premier Division which they won in 2005–06, however they were not promoted to the Kent League as their ground was not at the required standard.[1] They were accepted into the Kent Invicta Football League for its inaugural 2011–12 season.

Ground

Lewisham Borough play their home games at the Ladywell Arena in Catford.

Colours

Lewisham Borough's colours are Royal Blue & White Striped Shirts, Blue Shorts and Blue Socks.[5] The away kit is Red shirts, shorts and socks with white trim.[5]

The local authority, the London Borough of Lewisham, sponsor the club along with Surrey Canal Sports Foundation and Simpson's Consultancy Services.

Current squad


Coach Ben Kotey - Assistant Coaches Martin West & Marco Black

Honours

Lewisham Borough has won two league championships.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lewisham Borough old website – Home Accessed 19 January 2012
  2. 1 2 Lewisham Borough official website – How to find us Accessed 20 January 2012
  3. ↑ Football History Database – Elms F.C. Accessed 19 January 2012
  4. ↑ Football History Database – Lewisham Elms F.C.
  5. 1 2 Kent Invicta League official website – Lewisham Borough Accessed 19 January 2012
  6. ↑ Lewisham Borough official website – Honours Accessed 19 January 2012

External links

Coordinates: 51°27′04″N 0°01′18″W / 51.451067°N 0.021584°W / 51.451067; -0.021584

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