Saturday 31st August 2024
Holmesdale v Erith & Belvedere
Presence & Co Southern Counties East Football League Premier Division
Kick off - 3.00pm
RTL Group Stadium, 68 Oakley Road, Bromley, BR2 8HQ

We have a nice local away game for this weekend when we take the trip down to Bromley to face Holmesdale

Here is everything you need to know about tomorrow's game.

Admission Prices
Adults - £8
Concession - £5
Under 16’s - Free

Match Officials
Referee - Tyler Diminieux
Assistant Referees - Maxim Solovev & Liam Broom

Getting to the Game
By Car
Oakley Road IS between the A21 Hastings Road and the A232 Croydon Road.

Visiting spectators will need to park on Oakley Road (being mindful of resident’s
driveways etc). The best way to approach Oakley Road is from the A21 (Hastings Road) and turn left onto Oakley Road, parking is on the left-hand side of Oakley Road and walk up to the ground. Please ensure visitors do not park with wheels on the kerb on Oakley Road. Bromley Council will fine you £55.

By Public Transport
Nearest Railway Stations are Bromley South and Hayes
From BROMLEY SOUTH take buses 320 towards Biggin Hill (best option), 61 towards Chislehurst, 358 Towards Orpington or 402 towards the Three Horseshoes

From HAYES take the 353 towards Ramsden Estate from stop C

The Opposition
Club Name: Holmesdale
Ground: RTL Group Stadium, 68 Oakley Road, Bromley, BR2 8HQ
Distance from Park View Road (Round Trip): 18 miles
Colours: Yellow & Green
Manager: Reece Parara
Last Season: 16th

History
Holmesdale Football Club is a football club originally based in South Norwood, London. Affiliated to the Kent County F.A they are currently members of the Southern Counties East Football League Division One and play at Oakley Road in Bromley.

The original club was established as Holmesdale Baptists in the early 1920s and was affiliated with the Baptist Church on Holmesdale Road; players were church members and had to attend bible classes. They joined the Excelsior League, where they played for two seasons before joining Division Three of the Thornton Heath & District League for the 1922–23 season. Although they were Division Three runners-up in their first season, the club folded in 1923. The club was reformed in 1956 by the 3rd East Surrey Boys Brigade Company and rejoined the Thornton Heath & District League in Division Six. They went on to win the division at the first attempt, earning promotion to Division Five. Another promotion in 1957–58 saw the club move up to Division Four, although they had to recruit players from another church club, which led to them dropping the word “Baptists” from the name. By 1960 the club had been promoted to Division Three.

In 1960–61 Holmesdale were Division Three runners-up, earning promotion to Division Two. They following season the club were Division Two champions and were promoted to Division One. The 1971–72 season saw the club win the Division title. In 1986–87 they were Premier Division champions, and were promoted to the Surrey Intermediate League. They were runners-up in Premier Division B in 1989–90, before winning the Surrey South Eastern Combination in 1992–93. The club were subsequently promoted to the Surrey Premier League. They won the league’s Charity Cup in 1993–94. In 2000 the club relocated to Bromley and switched to the Kent County League, joining Division One West.

In 2005–06 Holmesdale were Division One West champions, earning promotion to the Premier Division. The following season saw them win the Premier Division title, resulting in promotion to the Kent League. The League was renamed the Southern Counties East League in 2013, and in 2015-16 the club finished bottom of the league, resulting in relegation to the newly-formed First Division.

2016-17 saw Holmesdale finish in 6th place in the First Division and a Season later they ended in seventh place under the management of Tony Beckingham and Lee Roots. 2018/19 saw a few changes of management and a creditable 6th placed finish before Lee Roots returned for the 2019/20 campaign.

The 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons were disrupted due to Coronovirus but not before our displays on the pitch put us in a promotion position.

Fortunately with the Non League Restructure taking place we were rewarded for our hard work with a place in the Premier Division, where we hope our stay is a long and fruitful one..

The club played at Oaks Road in Shirley during their time in the Surrey Premier League, but were unable to install floodlights as the ground was owned by Croydon Council. As a result, they moved to Oakley Road in Bromley to gain promotion to the senior leagues, although three teams continued playing at Oaks Road, later breaking away to form Real Holmesdale Football Club in 2001.

Head to Head
Played - 29
Deres - 20
Draw - 5
Holmesdale - 4
Deres Goals - 70
Holmesdale Goals - 35

Last Meeting
01/03/2023 - SCEFL Premier Division
Deres 4 - Lear 48', Richardson-Brown 52', Aderonmu 78', Ryan 87'
Holmesdale 0

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