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Preview: Holmesdale (H)

Preview: Holmesdale (H)

Samuel Adams2 Jan 2024 - 16:45

The Ton welcome Holmesdale.

The new year is here and the TON welcome Holmesdale to Homelands for the first match of 2024.

Opposition watch,
Formed: 1956
Nickname: The Dalers
Ground: Oakley Road
Season so far: The Dalers Currently lie in 12th place in the SCEFL with a record of

PlayedWonDrawnLossPoints
2074825

Last 5 games: L 2-0 VCD Athletic (A), W 3-2 Glebe (H), W 4-2 Lordswood (H), L 3-0 Whitstable (A), W 1-1 (4-5 Pens) Eastbourne United Fave (A, FA Vase)

Quick History: The clubs roots date back to the 1920's as Holmesdale Baptists and only signed members of the church and those that attended bible classes, They originally joined the old Excelsior League before folding in 1923, The club then reformed under the same name in 1956 but dropped the "Baptists" as they was forced to bring in players from other churches.

The Dalers previous ground was Oak's Road in nearby Shirley but they was forced to move as they gained promotion into a league the required the need for floodlights Croydon Council refused to install them so they moved to their current home Oakley Road

Recent meetings: This will be the Tenth meeting between the two clubs since the SCEFL's formation with the Ton taking the points in the 1-0 win back in February of 2023.

The last 5 meetings have ended...
18/02/23 TON 1-0 Dale
19/11/22 Dale 0v3 TON
22/01/22 TON 0V2 Dale
14/08/21 Dale 1V2 TON
05/09/20 TON 4V2 Dale

Match Day Info
KO: 7:45PM
Entry: Adults £8, Concession £5, U16's £1
Nearest Station: Ashford
Sat Nav Postcode: TN26 1NJ
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