Bridon Ropes F.C.
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| Full name | Bridon Ropes Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Ropes | ||
| Founded | 1935 | ||
| Ground | Meridian Sports, Charlton | ||
| Chairman | Clive Smith | ||
| Manager | Ben Kotte | ||
| League | Kent Invicta Football League | ||
| 2011–12 | Kent Invicta Football League, 4th | ||
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Bridon Ropes F.C. is an English football club located in Charlton, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The club plays in the Kent Invicta Football League.
History
Bridon Ropes F.C. began as a factory team in 1935. It was formed from workers at the British Ropes Works in Charlton, London, and became known as British Ropes F.C.[1] In the beginning the club played in various minor local leagues until eventually joining the South London Amateur League, a few years later they started playing in the Greater London League which they left in 1975 to join the London Spartan League, still under the name of British Ropes, but in 1990 the factory changed its name to Bridon Ropes and the football club also changed its name to Bridon Sports F.C..[2] They then won Division Two of the Spartan League in 1991–92 and the London Junior Cup.[1] In 1992–93 the club changed its name to Bridon Ropes.[3]
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.[3] Bridon Ropes later joined the Kent County League Division One and were champions in the 2009–10 season, achieving promotion to the Premier Division.[1] In 2011–12 they became founder members of the Kent Invicta Football League.[3] The club ground-shares with Meridian F.C.
Colours
Bridon Ropes's colours are blue shirts, shorts and socks.[4] Their away kit is red and white shirts, with red shorts and socks.[4]
Honours
Bridon Ropes have won two leagues in their history:[3]
- Kent County League Division One
- Champions 2009–10
- Spartan League Division Two
- Champions 1991–92
References
- ^ a b c Bridon Ropes official website – History Accessed 3 May 2012
- ^ Bridon Sports at the Football History Database Accessed 21 June 2011
- ^ a b c d Bridon Ropes at the Football History Database Accessed 21 June 2011
- ^ a b Kent Invicta League official website – Bridon Ropes Accessed 21 June 2012