THE HISTORY OF BADSHOT LEA F.C.

SPORT ITALIA Hellenic Football League
Recreation Ground, Badshot Lea, Farnham, Surrey GU9 9LB 0152 316076

BADSHOT LEA F.C.

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