Eltham Palace Football Club

Results

NEW SEASON

Training 2007/8

Geoffrey Harris

Good luck

Greg Sterne founder member

Results to 5 May 2007

Results to 28 Apr 2007

Results to 21 Apr 2007

Results to 14 April 2007

Results to 24 Mar 07

Results 10 Mar 07

Results 3 Mar 2007

Results 24 Feb 2007

Results 4 Feb 2007

Results 27 Jan 2007

Results 20 Jan 2007

Results 13 Jan 07

Results 6 Jan 2007

Results 16 Dec 2006

Photo Album: More old Photos from Peter Johnson founder member of EPFC

Photo Album: First Ever EPFC Match 1961 and Early kits

Photo Album: Under 30s v Over 30s 13 May 2006

Photo Album: 1 Apr 2006 Wickham Park

Photo Album: 4 Feb 2006 Cup Win v Minster

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:02:40 GMT

Results

First Team:

Saturday, 22 September 2007
Eltham Palace 1 2 Farnborough O.B Guild
D.Williams

Saturday, 29 September 2007 - Cup Game
Eltham Palace 3 1 Opponents

Mixed results so far for the second team, but they are in a reasonable position in the league.

Second Team

Saturday, 22 September 2007
Old Roan 'A' 6 1 Eltham Palace Reserves
Paz

Saturday, 29 September 2007
Eltham Palace Reserves 2 2 Crofton Albion Reserves
Luke Wooton,
The reserves were again very unlucky in the last match against Crofton. Crofton scored in the last minute of the game to draw 2-2.

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:05:37 GMT

SEASON 2007/8
The season has already begun and I have been a bit slack in the updates so here we go. The results so far are as follows.
First Team:

Saturday, 01 September 2007
Erith 147 1 2 Eltham Palace
J.Badham D.Williams

Saturday, 08 September 2007
Eltham Palace 1 1 Halls
T.Ritrovato

Saturday, 15 September 2007
Hawkhurst Utd 4 1 Eltham Palace
D.Williams

Mixed results so far for the second team, but they are in a reasonable position in the league.

Second Team

Saturday, 08 September 2007
Charterhouse-in-Southwark 4 1 Eltham Palace Reserves
Own goal

Saturday, 15 September 2007
Eltham Palace Reserves 1 2 Greenwich Borough 'A'
Paz

The reserves were very unlucky not to take something from the last game against Greenwich Borough. We need to take our chances in the next match. Still the signs are there that we could have a good season.

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:48:13 GMT

TRAINING

Starting in a few weeks training will now be at Eltham Green School.

I will confirm the details nearer the time.

At present we are training at Old Roan's ground. To confirm details please contact Neil Fereby.

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:41:58 GMT

Former player Geoffrey Harris has emailed the club:

Here is a copy of his email below. Any of you former players out there, it is always good to hear from you. Feel free to send in your stories and photos if possible.

Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 03:18:15 -0700
From: Geoffrey Harris
Subject: From one of the 'old boys'
To: steve@elthampalacefc.co.uk

Hi Steve

Just discovered and visited the EPFC website, it
brings back some great memories.
I was at school and friends with all the founder
members, and regularly supported the team in the early
years.I played for the club for several years in the
70's, and later' ran the 2nd team and was Social
Secretary at the same time.
It was interesting to see the photos sent in by Pete
Johnson, and recognise all the lads featured. I stiil
keep in touch and meet occasionally with some of them.

I still regularly look for the club's results in the
local papers, and hope to see the first team make it
into the top division of the Kent League before very
long.

All the very best to the teams next season, and keep
the EPFC flag flying.

regards

Geoff Harris

PS If you forward this to Pete in Canada : All the
best Pete you might remember me from the early days. I
see Paul Sterne in the local supermarket most weeks,
and will get him to check the EPFC website if Greg
has'nt told him about it already.

Mon, 21 May 2007 15:20:34 GMT

All the best to the First team in the Cup Final this Wednesday.

Sat, 05 May 2007 17:52:51 GMT

Greg Sterne has left a comment on the club's website. Here is the direct link to his comments.

Greg Sterne was a founder member of the club.

http://elthampalacefc.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!F8FAA2F8735DC91C!385.entry#comment

Sat, 05 May 2007 17:35:16 GMT

First Team:

League Games 5/5/2007
Eltham Palace FC X - X TBC
TBC

Reserves:

League Game 5/5/2007
Wickham Park 'A' 1 - 2 Eltham Palace FC

Steve Keable 2

We left it late but we got the win we deserved. Steve Keable grabbed both our goals. The first, a header from a corner early in the first half and the second just before the end of the match from a Rompo through ball volleyed past their keeper.

At the time of this report, my understanding is that Crofton have won today as well. So it all goes down to the last game of the season. First and foremost we need to win our game, so let's make sure we are up for it next Saturday.

Wed, 02 May 2007 10:17:45 GMT

First Team:

League Games 28/4/2007
Eltham Palace FC 4 - 2 Old Bexlians
TBC

Reserves:

League Game 28/4/2007
Eltham Palace FC 6 - 1 Elite

Alan Hunter 2, Mark Murrison 2, Steve Rodgers 2

PROMOTED!!!

Excellent work everyone on our confirmation of promotion.

Let's really put it in last two gains and try and take that top spot.

Reserves:
League Game 25/4/2007
Heath 1 - 4 Eltham Palace FC

Alan Hunter, Mark Murrison, Steve Keable, Steve Rodgers

First up, Alan Hunter scored, for me, the goal of the season with an audacious lob over the keeper from the centre circle kick off just after we had conceded with the score at 3-1. This was not only a great goal but killed off the threat of a late surge from our opponents.

The first twenty minutes of this game were poor by our standards, but we managed to turn things round and eventually win comfortably.

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:13:09 GMT

First Team:
League Games 21/4/2007
Meridian 3 - 4 Eltham Palace FC
M.Naden T.Ritrovato B.Smith F.Windsor

Reserves:
Semi Final Cup Game 21/4/2007
Lewisham 2 - 0 Eltham Palace FC

Unlucky everyone. I hear we put in a good performance but our opponents grabbed two goals early in the second half which made it difficult for us to come back. We can now use that classic cliché and 'concentrate on the league'.

First Team:
League Games 18/4/2007
Farnborough O.B Guild 1 - 8 Eltham Palace FC
Chris Devito

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:09:32 GMT

League Games 14/4/2007
Cray W & N.B. 4 - 5 Eltham Palace FC
Mark Nadan, Chris Devito 2, Lee Bunce, Dennis Williams

League Game 14/4/2007
Crofton Albion 0 - 6 Eltham Palace FC
Alan Hunter, Luke Wooten, Scott Grant, Mark Murrison, Dafe, Steven Keable

Excellent performance everyone, against our top of the table rivals in the league. Six different scorers shows what a great team performance it was.

The first goal was a typical piece of Alan Hunter magic, sweetly volleying the ball with his left foot into the keepers near post.

Second up was another great goal. Scott Grant scored a beautiful header from a Steve Rodgers cross following a nice dummy by the Hunter.

Luke Wooten then scored from a corner from about a metre out firing the ball into the top left of the goal, although I'm not sure Luke was aiming there!

Mark Murrison then stepped up for his customary goal, cooly sliding the ball under the keeper after Scott had managed to get the ball to him in the box.

Dafe then made an excellent cameo role as sub and scored after only a few minutes of coming on. Using his strength he strode into the box from the left and fired the ball in off the right hand post.

Finally, Steve Keable scored a tap in after a fantastic pass from Luke (or was it a shot, I couldn't possibly say) following more good work from Scott Grant and Mark Murrison on the right.

Other than the scorers we need to add that Simon was excellent at right back, Tom had their big fella in his pocket all game, Ferret was very solid and Brendan did not put a foot wrong all game

Finally, excellent goalkeeping by the man in goal, pulling off some great saves when he was called upon.

First Team:
League Games 28/3/2007
Eltham Palace FC 0 - 0 Tonbridge Invicta

League Games 7/4/2007
Eltham Palace FC 1 - 1 Farnborough O.B. Guild
Robert Taylor

League Games 9/4/2007
Eltham Palace FC 3 - 5 Tudor Sports
L Bunce, R Taylor, D Williams

League Games 10/4/2007
Chipstead 2 - 1 Eltham Palace FC
R Taylor

Reserves:
League Game 31/3/2007
Eltham Palace FC 0 - 3 Blackheath Wanderers

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 12:31:14 GMT

First Team:
League Games 14/3/2007
Eltham Palace FC 1 - 1 Cray W & N.B.
B Smith

League Games 17/3/2007
Eltham Palace FC 2 - 1 Chipstead
T McLean, B Smith

League Games 21/3/2007
Eltham Palace FC 2 - 3 Erith 147
C Devito, E Nwaokobia, B Smith

Reserves:
League Game 24/3/2007
Beaverwood Reserves 2 - 3 Eltham Palace FC
Alan Hunter 1, Simon Jenman 1, Mark Murrison 1

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:55:48 GMT

Reserves:
League Game
Bridon Ropes 'A' 2 - 5 Eltham Palace FC
Buster Devito 4, Alan Hunter 1

We were not at our best but still managed a nice victory against Bridon. Buster was clinical up front grabbing four goals in the absence of Mark Murrison. Alan Hunter grabbed our other goal, which puts him on eleven for the season (no more, no less - Al I have A Level Maths!).

Let's keep the pressure on Crofton.

	Games Played	Games Won	Games Drawn	Games Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
Eltham Palace Reserves	17	13	2	2	60	21	+39	41
Crofton Albion Reserves	16	12	1	3	58	31	+27	40

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:32:30 GMT

Reserves:
League Game
Blackheath Wanderers Reserves 1 - 2 Eltham Palace FC
Steve Pitcher 1, Mark Murrison 1

We left it late but we got the victory in the end, after, dare I say it, a beautifully weighted pass from Steve Keable to Mark Murrison who poked the ball home. Pitcher continued his excellent goal scoring run with a fourth in four matches, so Mark Murrison better watch out for Pitcher is after that golden boot!!

Crofton drew at the weekend, so it's tight at the top.

	Games Played	Games Won	Games Drawn	Games Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points
Crofton Albion Reserves	16	12	1	3	58	31	+27	40
Eltham Palace Reserves	16	12	2	2	55	19	+36	38
Blackheath Wanderers Reserves	16	9	3	4	36	25	+11	30

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:22:47 GMT

First Team:
League Game
Borough United 2 - 0 Eltham Palace FC

Reserves:
Cup Game
Eltham Palace FC 3 - 0 TBC
Steve Pitcher 1, Alan Hunter 1, Mark Murrison 1

We put in a very good performance in this match against a team doing well two divisions above us sending us into the semi finals of the cup.

Our opponents were a strong team but they could not break down a very solid defensive display from us. Our counter attacking play was critical and Mark Murrison scored in the first half after a mazy run and shot from a tight angle. Pitcher then grabbed a volley after the ball had bobbled about in the box from a corner.

Second half we continued to hold out and our oppenents were getting very frustrated.

Alan Hunter then sealed the victory with a cool finish, slotting home from a pass by Mark Murrison.

Great victory!

17th Feb 2007 Results
First Team:
League Game
Eltham Palace FC 3 - 0 Chislehurst
Ben Smith

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 09:30:30 GMT

First Team:
Cup Game
Wayfield Athletic 1 - 0 Eltham Palace FC

Reserves:
League Game
Eltham Palace FC 2 - 0 Heath
Dafe 1, Steve Pitcher 1 (Pitcher you owe me an assist. That's two in the last two weeks I've given you)

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:47:31 GMT

First Team:
League Game
Eltham Palace FC X -X No game

Reserves:
League Game
Eltham Palace FC 6 - 2 Wickham Park 'A'
Mark Murrison 4, Alan Hunter 1, Steve Pitcher 1

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:44:56 GMT

First Team:
Cup Game
Eltham Palace FC 2 - 3 Metrogas
Tom Mclean, Dennis Williams

Reserves:
League Match
No game

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 10:00:10 GMT

First Team:
League Game
Eltham Palace FC X -X No game

Reserves:
Cup Match
Eltham Palace FC 0 - 1 Charterhouse-in-Southwark

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:57:38 GMT

First Team:
Cup Game
Eltham Palace FC 4 - 3 Metrogas Reserves
Dennis Williams, Ben Smith, Tom Mclean, Own Goal

Reserves:
League Match
Salmon 1 - 5 Eltham Palace
Mark Murrison 2, Alan Hunter 2, Scott Grants

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 09:21:46 GMT

First Team:
Cup Game
Eltham Palace FC 3 -2 Erith 147
Robert Taylor 2, Dennis Williams

Reserves:
Cup Match
Lost

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:23:01 GMT

More old Photos from Peter Johnson founder member of EPFC

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 09:30:07 GMT

First Ever EPFC Match 1961 and Early kits

Quote from Peter Johnson on image: "I found an old photo of the first game EPFC played. I cant remember all the names but I will do my best; Back row left to right Yours truly, Peter Johnson, Coach. Next ??????; Maurice Seamons, Centre Back; Ken Brown, Goalkeeper.; Charlesworth, Centre Half, Paul West, Half back; Hill, Half back; Graham Quincey, winger Front Row; Paul Stern, Inside forward; Owens, Centre Forward; John Purcell, Right Back and Captain; ?????????; ????????; ??????? The ground is

The Blue and white are second season shirts with the original badge which is a print on linen. We had all white as a reserve strip for about three years to keep our costs down. In about 1966 we started having red & white reserve colours because of our association with Charlton Athletic player Brian Kinsey.

Mon, 15 May 2006 12:58:31 GMT

Under 30s v Over 30s 13 May 2006

Old Gits

Youngsters

Teddy lined up for his pen

Deano scared before his pen

Gal just before he missed

Untitled-2

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:58:40 GMT

1 Apr 2006 Wickham Park

More Photos...

Second year team

Second year team

2222. Sth. East London Amateur F.L. Champs Div 3, 2nd season

Early Badge

receiving the Woolwich under 18 yrs 5-a-side, club championship trophy

John Purcell club captain, at presentation awards at the team table

Peter Johnson holding the clubs first trophy

Peter Johnson was a Football league official and a senior referee when he left for Canada. I was a FIFA referee for Canada and refereed the NASL, and at the 1976 Olympics. The photo is of Pele and Peter Johnson having words at Tampa Bay and NY Cosmos.

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 16:40:32 GMT

4 Feb 2006 Cup Win v Minster

Roscoe & Ozzie Wigged up.JPG