CLUB
Finchley
Finchley. Chris Finch. Bloody good rep. No one is saying otherwise. But we’d rather know how we fared against this north London football club. It’s a part of the smoke that gave us Baby Spice; is the setting for The Funniest Joke of the World; and sent Margaret Thatcher to the House of Commons nine times. So, a little something for everyone to enjoy.
A league opponent in the mid-1980s and early 1990s, cash issues saw them merge with Wingate; creating Wingate & Finchley in 1991. It came after a 1990-1 campaign in which they’d ended second-bottom of Division Two North; Boro’ making no mistake in our two fixtures. After a 6-0 win at their place, we won 7-0 indoors on the way towards the title.
Finchley: The Facts
Head-to-Head
| Played | 8 |
|---|---|
| Won | 5 |
| Drawn | 0 |
| Lost | 3 |
| Goals For | 24 |
| Goals Against | 9 |
| Win % | 63% |
Club History
Who are Finchley?
One of the oldest clubs in the land, Finchley were formed by N L “Pa” Jackson in 1874. It actually made ’em the sixth oldest. After competing in the North London League, the club joined the London League in 1902 for the next 10 years; becoming a founder member of the Athenian League in 1912. There was some back and forth between the competitions during the inter-war years, but they settled down in the Athenian League after WWII.
The 1950s turned out to be quite successful for them, relatively speaking. After reaching the 1952-3 FA Cup Third Round, the following campaign saw the club claim the Athenian League crown. Two dud seasons passed before coming close to the title again; having to settle for second in 1956-7 on goal average. It happened twice more in the 1960s too. In 1973, however, it was time for change and Finchley joined the Isthmian League.
Why do we know Finchley?
The club was a member of the Isthmian League’s new Division Two. But they seemed to find the competition a bit of a struggle; often found towards the bottom of the table. It was not until the 1981-2 season that they hit the dizzying heights of 12th in the table. And that came a season after ending up rock bottom. But, with nowhere to go, they remained part of the Isthmian League. And, in 1984, we arrived on the scene as the competition grew.
How to get to Finchley
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Previous Meetings
| Date | Competition | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 1991 6 Apr 91 | Vauxhall Football League Division 2 North V2N | H | 7-0 |
| 15 Dec 1990 15 Dec 90 | Vauxhall Football League Division 2 North V2N | A | 6-0 |
| 30 Dec 1989 30 Dec 89 | Vauxhall Opel League Division 2 North V2N | H | 2-0 |
| 2 Dec 1989 2 Dec 89 | Vauxhall Opel League Division 2 North V2N | A | 4-0 |
| 28 Mar 1987 28 Mar 87 | Vauxhall Opel League Division 1 VO1 | H | 0-2 |
| 30 Sep 1986 30 Sep 86 | Vauxhall Opel League Division 1 VO1 | A | 4-1 |
| 19 Mar 1985 19 Mar 85 | Servowarm League Division Two North S2N | H | 0-3 |
| 8 Dec 1984 8 Dec 84 | Servowarm League Division Two North S2N | A | 1-3 |
Shared Players
| Player | Profile |
|---|---|
| Kingsley Bailey | View Profile |
| Rocky Baptiste | View Profile |
| Andronicos Georgiou | View Profile |
| Shane Gore | View Profile |
| Warren Gravette | View Profile |
| Paul Hakim | View Profile |
| Duncan Hardy | View Profile |
| Sam Hatton | View Profile |
| Arthur Iontton | View Profile |
| Jamie Jellis | View Profile |
| Charley O'Keefe | View Profile |
| Wayne O'Sullivan | View Profile |
| Kenny Page | View Profile |
| Ian Richardson | View Profile |
| Andre Scarlett | View Profile |
| Liam Smyth | View Profile |
| Anthony Thomas | View Profile |
