The
Football
Association


Southern
Amateur
League


Amateur
Football
Alliance


Surrey
County
FA


Surrey
Youth & U21
League

1951/52

SAL Division 1

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

PTS

 

22

12

4

6

56

34

28

3rd

 

President:

CH Shelton Cox

Hon. Secretary:

Bill Power

Hon. Treasurer:

Bill Power

Team Secretary:

Bill Bailey

Match Secretary:

Johnny Larkman

Magazine Editor:

Reg Mathieson

Publicity Secretary:

Horry Walter

1st XI Captain:

Alan Harvey

2nd XI Captain:

Bill Gatherer

"A" XI Captain:

Jack Wombill

"B" XI Captain:

John Worthington

"C" XI Captain:

Reg Mathieson

This proved to be one of the most successful seasons so far. The 1st XI equalled their highest placing in the SAL and retained the AFA Surrey Senior Cup for the 4th time in a row. There was a rare success in the Surrey County Senior Cup with a 2-1 victory over Camberley. The four season unbeaten run in the AFA Surrey Senior Cup continued with victories against Merton 3-2, Reigate Priory 3-2, St Georges Cathedral 2-1 and a 5-3 win in the final against Bexley Heath Sports Club.

The Reserves put the disappointment of missing out on promotion the previous year behind them by securing the Division 2 title, winning by a clear 4 points from Old Parkonians after dominating the league all season. Their record read:

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

PTS

 

18

12

3

3

63

30

27

1st

The team consisted of an experienced set of "Old Lags", (Phil Tessier in goal, Dennis Dawes, Peter Chandler, John Preece, Ian Matthew, Stan Mark, Ralph Kidd, Frank Shepherd, Les Bampton, Les Pullen and Bill Gatherer), most of whom had been involved with the side the previous year.


2nd XI 1951/52 - SAL Division 2 Champions
(Standing): I.Matthew, P.Chandler, D.Halfyard, P.Tessier, L.Pullen, D.Dawes
(Seated): R.Kidd, F.Shepherd, W.Gatherer, S.Mark, L.Bampton

The "A" XI had a good run in the AFA Minor Cup, defeating Civil Service 3-2, Silhill 4-1, Westminster Bank 7-2, before losing the quarter final 3-1 in a mid winter mudheap at Crouch End Vampires. The league campaign was also successful, finishing in second place and only two points behind Crouch End Vampires in Division 1. The "B" XI finished 5th in the 15 strong Fourth Team Section, while the "C"s ended in 7th position in their debut league season.

 

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