The 50s and 60sWhilst the early 50’s saw a number of the better teams move into the Kent League, Chipstead Old Boys remained in the Sevenoaks and District League.
In the 50s, Bert Chapman was the Club Chairman and his brother Frank the Vice Chairman. The club was highly thought of with the poet John Pudney (formerly of Bank House) as its President. Committee meetings took place in the kitchen of the then Crown Pub, just off the village square. Prominent players of the time included Peter Mulheron of Sevenoaks Town, who went on to play for Crystal Palace and Malcolm McDonald who played against Chipstead Reserves on the Recreation Ground. On the celebrity front, a certain APT Ratcliffe (known affectionately as the man in white), who was recognised throughout the country as the man who led the community singing at Wembley Stadium, resided in one of the bungalows opposite the George and Dragon Pub. | Upcoming eventsLatest newsNo football on Sat 27th December 01-12-2008 Players Wanted for U15s 28-10-2008 Manager of Month Award to Chipstead Reserves' Dave Norburn 11-10-2008 Charter Standard Club
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Pre-Chipstead Old Boys FC
The 50s and 60s
A fundraising event held within the village round about 1950 resulted in each villager who spent time in the Services being given £5. A balance remained, which was proposed be put towards towards a new sports pavilion on the Recreation Ground. Concerns were, however, raised as this would only be of benefit to the football club. Thereupon, the cricket club was reformed by the football club and a new pavilion erected for the benefit of both clubs. The design of pavilion was based on a similar structure over at Crockham Hill, whilst the concrete base was laid by Walter Smith’s, a local company who used to dredge the lake for sand at the time. The photo is of this pavilion, just before it was finally demolished and replaced by a new pavilion in 2006.
