The club was established as Christchurch Hampstead in 1908. They joined the Third Division of the Finchley & District League, which they won at the first attempt, earning promotion to Division Two.[2] At the start of the 1909–10 season the club were renamed Hampstead Town and they went on to win Division Two at the first attempt, earning promotion to Division One.[2] For the 1911–12 season the club entered teams into both Division One of the Finchley & District League and Division Two of the London League.[2][3] They won the Finchley & District League title, and a fourth-place finish in Division Two of the London League saw the club promoted to Division One.[2][3] They subsequently entered a team into the Middlesex League alongside the London League team.
In 1912–13 Hampstead Town were runners-up in Division One of the London League, earning promotion to the Premier Division (Amateur);[3] they also won the Middlesex League.[4] The following season saw them win both the Middlesex League and the Premier Division (Amateur) of the London League.[4] This success saw the club admitted to the Athenian League for the 1914–15 season.[3][5] However, the league was abandoned after two games due to World War I. After the war they played in the United Senior League in the 1918–19 season and won the league,[6] before returning to the Athenian League when it restarted in 1919. The club was renamed Hampstead in 1926.[5] They were Athenian League runners-up in 1928–29 and again in 1932–33, before being renamed Golders Green in 1933.[7] They reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time in 1934–35, losing 10–1 at Third Division SouthSouthend United.[7] In 1946 the club was renamed again, adopting its current name,[7] that of a club that existed in the 19th century.
Hendon were Athenian League runners-up in 1947–48, 1948–49 and 1951–52 before winning their first Athenian League title in 1952–53, a season which also saw them reach the first round of the FA Cup again, losing 2–0 at Northampton Town in a replay.[8] In 1954–55 they reached the final of the FA Amateur Cup, losing 2–0 to Bishop Auckland at Wembley.[8] They went on to win the Athenian League title again in 1955–56, also reaching the second round of the FA Cup, beating Halesowen Town 4–2 in the first round before losing 6–2 at Exeter City in the second.[8] The club won their first Amateur Cup in 1959–60, defeating Kingstonian 2–1 in the final. A third Athenian League title was won in 1960–61.[8] In 1963 the club switched to the Isthmian League. They were runners-up in their first season in the league. In their second season, 1964–65, the club won the Isthmian League and Amateur Cup double, defeating Whitby Town 3–1 in the final.
Hendon reached the final of the FA Amateur Cup again the following season, but lost 3–1 to Wealdstone. After winning their third Amateur Cup with a 2–0 win against Enfield in 1971–72, a second Isthmian League title was won in 1972–73. The following season they reached the third round of the FA Cup, where they drew Newcastle United; after holding them to a 1–1 draw at St James' Park, Hendon lost 4–0 in a replay played at Watford'sVicarage Road.[8] In 1975–76 the club defeated a Football League club for the first time, beating Reading 1–0 in the first round, before losing to Swindon Town in the second round.[8]
In 2003–04 Hendon finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division but declined to join the new Conference South.[9] Having remained in the top division of the Isthmian League since joining it in 1963, Hendon finished in the relegation zone at the end of the 2005–06 season, but were reprieved after Canvey Island's resignation from the Football Conference. During the summer of 2010, the club was bought out by the Hendon FC Supporters Trust, an Industrial and Provident Society.[10] In 2014–15 they were Premier Division runners-up, qualifying for the promotion play-offs; after beating Metropolitan Police 2–1 in the semi-finals, they lost the final 1–0 to Margate.[8] The 2017–18 season saw the club finish third in the Premier Division. In the subsequent play-offs, they defeated Folkestone Invicta 4–0 in the semi-finals before losing the final 4–3 on penalties to Dulwich Hamlet. The club were placed in the Premier South Division of the Southern League for the 2018–19 season as part of the restructuring of the non-League pyramid.
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Claremont RoadSilver Jubilee Park in September 2016
The club moved to Claremont Road in Cricklewood in 1926. The first match was played on 18 September, an FA Cup game against Berkhamsted that Hendon won 4–3.[2] The ground was also briefly used by rugby league club London Broncos.[11] In the mid-2000s the ground was sold to property developers and it was initially planned that the club would move to Barnet Copthall.[12][13] However, the proposed move fell through and although Hendon had initially expected to leave in 2006, they were still at the ground in 2008; the final match at Claremont Road on 20 September 2008 saw local rivals Wealdstone win 4–1.[2]
After leaving Claremont Road Hendon played at Northwood's Chestnut Avenue, Staines Town's Wheatsheaf Road for the remainder of the 2008–09 season. They then moved to Wembley's Vale Farm before relocating to Harrow Borough's Earlsmead ground in 2013.[14] In 2016 they moved to Silver Jubilee Park in Kingsbury, groundsharing with Edgware Town.
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For the predecessor to the current club see Hendon F C 1876 Hendon Football Club is a semi professional football club based in Kingsbury in the London Borough of Brent They are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division South and play at Silver Jubilee Park in Kingsbury HendonFull nameHendon Football ClubNickname s The Greens The DonsFounded1908GroundSilver Jubilee Park KingsburyCapacity1 990 298 seated 1 ChairmanCyrus CooperManagerLee AllinsonLeagueSouthern League Premier Division South2023 24Southern League Premier Division South 10th of 22Home coloursAway coloursThe Hampstead Town side of 1919 20 Contents 1 History 2 Ground 3 Coaching staff 4 Honours 5 Records 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe club was established as Christchurch Hampstead in 1908 They joined the Third Division of the Finchley amp District League which they won at the first attempt earning promotion to Division Two 2 At the start of the 1909 10 season the club were renamed Hampstead Town and they went on to win Division Two at the first attempt earning promotion to Division One 2 For the 1911 12 season the club entered teams into both Division One of the Finchley amp District League and Division Two of the London League 2 3 They won the Finchley amp District League title and a fourth place finish in Division Two of the London League saw the club promoted to Division One 2 3 They subsequently entered a team into the Middlesex League alongside the London League team In 1912 13 Hampstead Town were runners up in Division One of the London League earning promotion to the Premier Division Amateur 3 they also won the Middlesex League 4 The following season saw them win both the Middlesex League and the Premier Division Amateur of the London League 4 This success saw the club admitted to the Athenian League for the 1914 15 season 3 5 However the league was abandoned after two games due to World War I After the war they played in the United Senior League in the 1918 19 season and won the league 6 before returning to the Athenian League when it restarted in 1919 The club was renamed Hampstead in 1926 5 They were Athenian League runners up in 1928 29 and again in 1932 33 before being renamed Golders Green in 1933 7 They reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time in 1934 35 losing 10 1 at Third Division South Southend United 7 In 1946 the club was renamed again adopting its current name 7 that of a club that existed in the 19th century Hendon were Athenian League runners up in 1947 48 1948 49 and 1951 52 before winning their first Athenian League title in 1952 53 a season which also saw them reach the first round of the FA Cup again losing 2 0 at Northampton Town in a replay 8 In 1954 55 they reached the final of the FA Amateur Cup losing 2 0 to Bishop Auckland at Wembley 8 They went on to win the Athenian League title again in 1955 56 also reaching the second round of the FA Cup beating Halesowen Town 4 2 in the first round before losing 6 2 at Exeter City in the second 8 The club won their first Amateur Cup in 1959 60 defeating Kingstonian 2 1 in the final A third Athenian League title was won in 1960 61 8 In 1963 the club switched to the Isthmian League They were runners up in their first season in the league In their second season 1964 65 the club won the Isthmian League and Amateur Cup double defeating Whitby Town 3 1 in the final Hendon reached the final of the FA Amateur Cup again the following season but lost 3 1 to Wealdstone After winning their third Amateur Cup with a 2 0 win against Enfield in 1971 72 a second Isthmian League title was won in 1972 73 The following season they reached the third round of the FA Cup where they drew Newcastle United after holding them to a 1 1 draw at St James Park Hendon lost 4 0 in a replay played at Watford s Vicarage Road 8 In 1975 76 the club defeated a Football League club for the first time beating Reading 1 0 in the first round before losing to Swindon Town in the second round 8 In 2003 04 Hendon finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division but declined to join the new Conference South 9 Having remained in the top division of the Isthmian League since joining it in 1963 Hendon finished in the relegation zone at the end of the 2005 06 season but were reprieved after Canvey Island s resignation from the Football Conference During the summer of 2010 the club was bought out by the Hendon FC Supporters Trust an Industrial and Provident Society 10 In 2014 15 they were Premier Division runners up qualifying for the promotion play offs after beating Metropolitan Police 2 1 in the semi finals they lost the final 1 0 to Margate 8 The 2017 18 season saw the club finish third in the Premier Division In the subsequent play offs they defeated Folkestone Invicta 4 0 in the semi finals before losing the final 4 3 on penalties to Dulwich Hamlet The club were placed in the Premier South Division of the Southern League for the 2018 19 season as part of the restructuring of the non League pyramid Ground edit nbsp Claremont Road nbsp Silver Jubilee Park in September 2016 The club moved to Claremont Road in Cricklewood in 1926 The first match was played on 18 September an FA Cup game against Berkhamsted that Hendon won 4 3 2 The ground was also briefly used by rugby league club London Broncos 11 In the mid 2000s the ground was sold to property developers and it was initially planned that the club would move to Barnet Copthall 12 13 However the proposed move fell through and although Hendon had initially expected to leave in 2006 they were still at the ground in 2008 the final match at Claremont Road on 20 September 2008 saw local rivals Wealdstone win 4 1 2 After leaving Claremont Road Hendon played at Northwood s Chestnut Avenue Staines Town s Wheatsheaf Road for the remainder of the 2008 09 season They then moved to Wembley s Vale Farm before relocating to Harrow Borough s Earlsmead ground in 2013 14 In 2016 they moved to Silver Jubilee Park in Kingsbury groundsharing with Edgware Town Coaching staff editPosition Staff General Manager Ian Allinson Manager Lee Allinson Assistant Manager Marc Charles Smith Coaches Caolan South Physiotherapist Paul Shadbolt Source Hendon F C Honours editEuropean Amateur Cup Winners Cup Winners 1972 73 FA Amateur Cup Winners 1959 60 1964 65 1971 72 Isthmian League Champions 1964 65 1972 73 Full Members Cup winners 1994 95 1997 98 1998 99 4 League Cup winners 1976 77 2014 15 2 Athenian League Champions 1952 53 1955 56 1960 61 London League Premier Division Amateur champions 1913 14 United Senior League Champions 1918 19 Finchley amp District League Division One champions 1910 11 Division Two champions 1909 10 Division Three champions 1908 09 Middlesex League Champions 1912 13 1913 14 London Senior Cup Winners 1963 64 1968 69 2008 09 2011 12 2014 15 2019 20 4 Middlesex Senior Cup Winners 1933 34 1938 39 1955 56 1957 58 1959 60 1964 65 1966 67 1971 72 1972 73 1973 74 1985 86 1998 99 2001 02 2002 03 2003 04 2017 18 4 Middlesex Intermediate Cup Winners 1964 65 1966 67 1972 73 4 Middlesex Charity Cup Winners 1921 22 1926 27 1935 36 1944 45 1945 46 1946 47 1947 48 1953 54 1956 57 1975 76 1976 77 1978 79 1984 5 1987 88 4 London Intermediate Cup Winners 1962 63 1964 65 1972 73 1975 76 1979 80 4 George Ruffell Memorial Shield Winners 2001 02 2003 04 4 Records editAttendance 9 000 v Northampton Town FA Cup first round 1952 15 Most appearances Bill Fisher 787 1940 1964 15 Most goals Freddie Evans 176 1929 1935 15 Biggest win 13 1 vs Wingate Middlesex Senior Cup 2 February 1957 15 Heaviest defeat 11 2 vs Walthamstow Avenue Athenian League 9 November 1935 15 Record transfer fee received 30 000 from Luton Town for Iain Dowie 1988 15 See also editHendon F C players Hendon F C managersReferences edit Venue Edgware Town F C a b c d e f g History Hendon F C a b c d London League 1910 1928 Non League Matters a b c d e f g h i Honours Hendon F C a b Hampstead Town at the Football Club History Database 1918 19 Historical Dons a b c Hampstead at the Football Club History Database a b c d e f g Hendon at the Football Club History Database Pyramid schemes When Saturday Comes Hendon FC Club History Retrieved 18 July 2016 London Broncos to move to Ealing RFC Get West London 28 July 2015 Snapshots Hendon FC Pyramid Passion Hendon Supporters Direct Hendon to ground share at Harrow Borough Harrow Borough F C a b c d e f Mike Williams amp Tony Williams 2016 Non League Club Directory 2017 Tony Williams Publications p334 ISBN 978 1869833695External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hendon F C Official website 51 34 36 N 0 15 15 W 51 57667 N 0 25417 W 51 57667 0 25417 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hendon F C amp oldid 1206838745, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
