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'''Bridon Ropes F.C.''' is an [[England|English]] [[Association football|football club]] located in [[Charlton, London|Charlton]], in the [[London Borough of Greenwich]]. The club plays in the [[Kent Invicta Football League]].
'''Bridon Ropes Football Club''' is a [[Association football|football club]] based in [[Charlton, London|Charlton]], [[Royal Borough of Greenwich]], England. They are currently members of the {{English football updater|BridonRo}} and play at Meridian Sports & Social Club.


==History==
==History==
The club was established in 1935 as a [[works team]] of the [[British Ropes]] factory in Charlton. The club initially played in local leagues, before becoming members of the South London Amateur League. In 1970 the club joined Division Two of the [[Greater London League]], which was largely composed of reserve teams.<ref>[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regmet/GLL64.html Greater London League 1964-1971] Non-League Matters</ref> However, the league was disbanded at the end of the 1970–71 season when it merged into the [[Metropolitan–London League]].


The club was founded in 1935 as '''Bridon Sports F.C.''' and joined the [[Spartan League]] Division Two in 1991–92.<ref name="FHDB Sports">[http://www.fchd.btinternet.co.uk/BRIDONSP.HTM Bridon Sports at the Football History Database] Accessed 26 October 2011</ref> The following season they changed their name to Bridon Ropes F.C., won the league and were promoted to the Spartan Football league Division One.<ref name="FHDB Ropes">[http://www.fchd.btinternet.co.uk/BRIDONRO.HTM Bridon Sports at the Football History Database] Accessed 26 October 2011</ref> In 1997–98 they became founder members of the [[Spartan South Midlands Football League]] Division One South, however they left the league the following season to become founder members of the London Intermediate League.<ref name="FHDB Ropes"/> They later joined the [[Kent County League]] Division One and were champions in the 2009–10 season, achieving promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name="Official">[http://www.bridonropes.co.uk/ Bridon Ropes official website] Accessed 26 October 2011</ref> In 2011–12 they became founder members of the [[Kent Invicta Football League]].<ref name="Official"/>
In 1975 they joined the Intermediate Division of the [[London Spartan League]]. In 1990 the club was renamed Bridon Sports after the company was renamed Bridon Ropes.<ref name=H>[https://www.bridonropesfc.com/history History] Bridon Ropes F.C.</ref> The division was renamed Division Two in 1991, and the following year the club changed name again, this time becoming Bridon Ropes.<ref name=FCHD1>{{fchd|id=BRIDONSP|name=Bridon Sports}}</ref> They went on to win the Division Two title and the Kent Junior Cup in 1992–93,<ref name=H/> earning promotion to Division One.<ref name=NLM1>[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regs1Df2/Asp83.html Spartan League 1983-1997] Non-League Matters</ref> In 1997 the Spartan League merged with the [[South Midlands League]] to form the [[Spartan South Midlands Football League|Spartan South Midlands League]], with Bridon placed in Division One South. However, after one season they left the league to become founder members of the London Intermediate League.<ref name=FCHD2>{{fchd|id=BRIDONRO|name=Bridon Ropes}}</ref> The club subsequently won the League Cup in 1999–2000 and 2000–01.<ref name=H/>


In 2003 Bridon joined Division Two West of the [[Kent County League]].<ref name=FCHD2/> After finishing as runners-up in 2005–06, they were promoted to Division One West. They went on to win the division in 2009–10 and were promoted to the Premier Division. In 2011 they were founder members of the [[Kent Invicta Football League|Kent Invicta League]]. In 2013–14 the club won the London Senior Trophy, beating [[Corinthian-Casuals F.C.|Corinthian-Casuals]] 2–1 in the final, after extra time.<ref>[http://kentishfootball.co.uk/news/corinthian-casuals1-2bridonropes-ifanciedustoturnitroundsaysdanielfrost Corinthian-Casuals 1-2 Bridon Ropes - I fancied us to turn it round, says Daniel Frost] Kentish Football, 12 April 2014</ref> In 2016 the Kent Invicta League became Division One of the [[Southern Counties East Football League|Southern Counties East League]] when the two leagues merged.<ref name=FCHD2/>
==Colours and badge==
Bridon Ropes's colours are white and blue shirts with blue shorts and socks.<ref name="Official"/>


==Honours==
==Ground==
Bridon Ropes play their home games at Meridian Sports & Social Club on Charlton Park Lane.


==Club officials==
*'''[[Spartan League]] Division Two'''
{| class=wikitable
**Champions 1991–92<ref name="FHDB Sports"/>
!Position
!Name
|-
|Chairman||Theresa Smith
|-
|Secretary||Darren Smith
|-
|Commercial and Fundraising||Louise Dunsdon
|-
|Manager||Lee Roots
|-
|Assistant Manager||Adam Groom
|-
|Head Coach||Harry Towner
|-
|Analyst||Stuart Goyns
|-
|GK Coach||Rob Stockburn
|-
|Kitman||Brian White
|-
|Reserve Team Manager||Charley Trott
|-
|Head Of Social Media||Ellen Sharples
|}

==Managers==
{{unsourced section|date=April 2024}}
''As of matches played 21 April 2024. All competitive matches are counted.''

{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Name
!From
!To
!G
!W
!D
!L
!%W
|-
|Lee Roots
| align="left" |22 October 2023
| align="left" |''Current''
| align="left" |44
| style="text-align:center" |19
| style="text-align:center" |14
| style="text-align:center" |11
| style="text-align:center" |46%
|-
|Rich Gent
| align="left" |6 June 2023
| align="left" |04 Sept 2023
| align="left" |7
| style="text-align:center" |0
| style="text-align:center" |0
| style="text-align:center" |7
| style="text-align:center" |0%
|-
|Uche Ibemere
| align="left" |25 May 2022
| align="left" |24 April 2023
| align="left" |45
| style="text-align:center" |23
| style="text-align:center" |8
| style="text-align:center" |14
| style="text-align:center" |51%
|-
|Junior Montgomery
| align="left" |June 2020
| align="left" |May 2022
| align="left" |49
| style="text-align:center" |14
| style="text-align:center" |4
| style="text-align:center" |31
| style="text-align:center" |27%
|}

==Honours==
*'''Spartan League'''
**Division Two champions 1991–92
*'''Kent County League'''
**Division One West champions 2009–10
*'''London Intermediate League'''
**League Cup winners 1999–2000, 2000–01
*'''London Senior Trophy'''
**Winners 2013–14
*'''Kent Junior Cup'''
**Winners 1992–93


==Records==
* '''[[Kent County League]] Division One'''
*Best [[FA Cup]] performance: Preliminary round, [[2019–20 FA Cup qualifying rounds|2019–20]]<ref name=FCHD2/>
** Champions 2009–10<ref name="Official"/>
*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: First round, [[2015–16 FA Vase|2015–16]], [[2016–17 FA Vase|2016–17]]<ref name=FCHD2/>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official|http://www.bridonropes.co.uk/}}
*{{official website|http://www.bridonropesfc.com/}}


{{Kent Invicta League}}
{{Southern Counties East League}}
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Latest revision as of 02:03, 26 October 2024

Bridon Ropes
Full nameBridon Ropes Football Club
Nickname(s)The Ropes
Founded1935
GroundMeridian Sports & Social Club, Charlton
ChairmanTheresa Smith
ManagerLee Roots
LeagueSouthern Counties East League Division One
2023–24Southern Counties East League Division One, 10th of 16
Websitehttps://www.bridonropesfc.com/

Bridon Ropes Football Club is a football club based in Charlton, Royal Borough of Greenwich, England. They are currently members of the Southern Counties East League Division One and play at Meridian Sports & Social Club.

History

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The club was established in 1935 as a works team of the British Ropes factory in Charlton. The club initially played in local leagues, before becoming members of the South London Amateur League. In 1970 the club joined Division Two of the Greater London League, which was largely composed of reserve teams.[1] However, the league was disbanded at the end of the 1970–71 season when it merged into the Metropolitan–London League.

In 1975 they joined the Intermediate Division of the London Spartan League. In 1990 the club was renamed Bridon Sports after the company was renamed Bridon Ropes.[2] The division was renamed Division Two in 1991, and the following year the club changed name again, this time becoming Bridon Ropes.[3] They went on to win the Division Two title and the Kent Junior Cup in 1992–93,[2] earning promotion to Division One.[4] In 1997 the Spartan League merged with the South Midlands League to form the Spartan South Midlands League, with Bridon placed in Division One South. However, after one season they left the league to become founder members of the London Intermediate League.[5] The club subsequently won the League Cup in 1999–2000 and 2000–01.[2]

In 2003 Bridon joined Division Two West of the Kent County League.[5] After finishing as runners-up in 2005–06, they were promoted to Division One West. They went on to win the division in 2009–10 and were promoted to the Premier Division. In 2011 they were founder members of the Kent Invicta League. In 2013–14 the club won the London Senior Trophy, beating Corinthian-Casuals 2–1 in the final, after extra time.[6] In 2016 the Kent Invicta League became Division One of the Southern Counties East League when the two leagues merged.[5]

Ground

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Bridon Ropes play their home games at Meridian Sports & Social Club on Charlton Park Lane.

Club officials

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Position Name
Chairman Theresa Smith
Secretary Darren Smith
Commercial and Fundraising Louise Dunsdon
Manager Lee Roots
Assistant Manager Adam Groom
Head Coach Harry Towner
Analyst Stuart Goyns
GK Coach Rob Stockburn
Kitman Brian White
Reserve Team Manager Charley Trott
Head Of Social Media Ellen Sharples

Managers

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As of matches played 21 April 2024. All competitive matches are counted.

Name From To G W D L %W
Lee Roots 22 October 2023 Current 44 19 14 11 46%
Rich Gent 6 June 2023 04 Sept 2023 7 0 0 7 0%
Uche Ibemere 25 May 2022 24 April 2023 45 23 8 14 51%
Junior Montgomery June 2020 May 2022 49 14 4 31 27%

Honours

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  • Spartan League
    • Division Two champions 1991–92
  • Kent County League
    • Division One West champions 2009–10
  • London Intermediate League
    • League Cup winners 1999–2000, 2000–01
  • London Senior Trophy
    • Winners 2013–14
  • Kent Junior Cup
    • Winners 1992–93

Records

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References

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  1. ^ Greater London League 1964-1971 Non-League Matters
  2. ^ a b c History Bridon Ropes F.C.
  3. ^ Bridon Sports at the Football Club History Database
  4. ^ Spartan League 1983-1997 Non-League Matters
  5. ^ a b c d e Bridon Ropes at the Football Club History Database
  6. ^ Corinthian-Casuals 1-2 Bridon Ropes - I fancied us to turn it round, says Daniel Frost Kentish Football, 12 April 2014
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