DIRECTIONS Badshot Lea is
about two and a half miles north east of Farnham, Surrey.
The club is based at three locations Badshot Lea Sports Ground, behind "The Green"
at Badshot Lea, Farnham (Mens and some youth football) Weybourne Rec, behind Weybourne Village Hall
and Cannons on Weybourne Road, Farnham (all the training, colts
and some of the youth football) Traco
Club (Aldershot Traction Sports Club), Weybourne Road,
Aldershot HISTORY OF BADSHOT LEA F.C. - Members of Surrey
F.A
Recreation Ground, Badshot Lea, Farnham, Surrey GU9 9LB
TEL: 0152
316076
Early history suggests that the village football club was formed
in 1904, after a meeting at the local village hall. They
initially played friendly matches before deciding that they
affiliate to Surrey County Football Association in 1907.They
began life in the junior leagues in the county before gradually
progressing through the years. The most recent history shows The
Lea playing in the Aldershot leagues and progressing through the
various divisions, eventually obtaining promotion to the Surrey
Intermediate League Western in 1978.
Progress through the three divisions saw The Lea eventually
promoted to the Surrey Premier League in 1986. This was for one
year only as we obtained the dubious distinction of being
relegated with the highest points total ever achieved for a side
being relegated.
Season 1988 saw us again in the Surrey Intermediate League
Western. The ensuing years saw the ups and downs that one
experiences until season 2002/03 which saw eventual promotion to
Senior Football via The Hellenic League. This was not without
its problems though. The FA at Soho Square tried to block our
move and it was only with the full backing of The Hellenic
League and the determination of the committee at The Lea, which
eventually saw us given the green light.
SURREY JUNIOR CUP WINNERS – 1937/38
RUNWICK CHARITY CUP WINNERS – 1937/38, 1986/87 & 1988/89
SURREY INTERMEDIATE PREMIER DIVISION ONE WINNERS – 1937/38 &
1985/86
SURREY INTERMEDIATE PREMIER DIVISION ONE RUNNERS UP – 1983/84
SURREY INTERMEDIATE PREMIER DIVISION TWO WINNERS - 1992/93
SURREY INTERMEDIATE PREMIER DIVISION TWO RUNNERS UP – 1982/83 &
1998/99
SURREY INTERMEDIATE PREMIER CHALLENGE CUP WINNERS – 1987/88 &
2000/01
SURREY INTERMEDIATE PREMIER CHALLENGE CUP RUNNERS UP – 2002/03
SURREY INTERMEDIATE PREMIER INVITATION CUP WINNERS – 1989/90
SURREY INTERMEDIATE RESERVES DIVISION ONE WINNERS – 1987/88 &
1988/89
SURREY INTERMEDIATE RESERVES DIVISION ONE RUNNERS UP – 1983/84 &
1992/93
SURREY INTERMEDIATE RESERVES CHALLENGE CUP WINNERS – 1982/83,
1987/88 & 1994/95
SURREY INTERMEDIATE RESERVES CHALLENGE CUP RUNNERS UP – 1999/00,
2002/03
SURREY INTERMEDIATE RESERVES INVITATION CUP WINNERS – 1984/85
SURREY INTERMEDIATE RESERVES INVITATION CUP RUNNERS UP – 1997/98
& 2001/02
