As most of the previous season’s players made themselves available, prospects were bright.  The only clouds on the horizon were the number of injuries and the alarming number of young players who had been married in the summer.  The Club ran 6 sides and at times fielded a 7^th XI as the playing membership passed the 100 mark.  The 1^st XI entered the FA Amateur Cup for the first time, but lost away to Banstead Hospital.  There was a stuttering start to the league campaign, but they finished strongly (thanks in no small part to the return of Horry Walter at Christmas) and only missed out on promotion by a point.

Jack Maynard’s "A" side reached the semi finals of the AFA Minor Cup before losing 1-0 to Norsemen after a replay.

By now the Club News editorials were dominated by matters outside football as the world spiralled towards the Second World War. Many members joined the Territorial, Anti- aircraft or ARP services, causing havoc with the Saturday selections.

Reviewed as a whole, 1938-39 was a very successful one. Only the Reserves struggled badly and suffered the disappointment of relegation to Division 3. Financially the Club was on a much more secure footing -– the capital contribution to Beddington CC for the cost of the new pavilion was partly paid off and final settlement was made for the new dressing pavilion behind the main building. Sadly the season was marred by the death of long time Patron of the Club, Alderman William Peet during the Christmas period. Alderman Peet had been elected Patron in 1932 and had been enthusiastically re-elected each succeeding season.

Club Photo late 1930s