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Bostall Heath - Pride of the Valley

When Charlton left SE7 for Catford in 1924, Abbey Wood side Bostall Heath started playing their home London League games at the Valley.

The Catford move was a disaster and lasted only 16 games but if it hadn't maybe we'd all be Bostall Heath fans.

Match report unearthed at the museum from an abandoned game v Cray Wanderers.

Now we just need to find a the programme.


Comments

  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,716
    I never knew that!  Come on the Bostall. And I live 5 minutes away off Long Lane so would have suited me :)
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,222
    We all follow the Heathens, Over land and sea
  • Blimey Cray Wanderers are old  :|


  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    In the early 80's my Sunday football team was Bostall Forest.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    Blimey Cray Wanderers are old  :|


    Nearly as old as palace 
  • Ashers
    Ashers Posts: 418
    Cray’s Fred Trayler played 6 times for our first team the following season.
  • RaplhMilne
    RaplhMilne Posts: 4,601
    I believe Cray claim to be the second oldest football club in the UK, behind Sheffield FC formed in 1857. An equally one of the oldest in the world.
  • I believe Cray claim to be the second oldest football club in the UK, behind Sheffield FC formed in 1857. An equally one of the oldest in the world.
    I thought Crystal Palace were the oldest team, formed when the Roman soldiers (They loved Eagles) decided to have a kick about whilst waiting for a crucifixion to be over and done with 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,222
    Ashers said:
    Cray’s Fred Trayler played 6 times for our first team the following season.
    And  A Sheppard of BHFC was a former Addick 
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    I never knew that!  Come on the Bostall. And I live 5 minutes away off Long Lane so would have suited me :)
    40 years ago I played for Long Lane and we trained on Bostall Heath.  I never knew this fact though