Through the good work of Ivor Greenhalgh, who sent a monthly bulletin during the Second World War to members all over the world, the club was very quickly on its feet again when the Second World War was formally ended. Between 2008 and 2013, the club was owned by the web-based venture MyFootballClub, whose members voted on player transfers, budgets and ticket prices among other things instead of those decisions being made exclusiv… Gravesend United Football Club was a football club based in Gravesend, Kent. was formed in 1946, following the Second World War, after a merger between On 13 November 2007, it was announced that the website Between 16 and 23 January 2008, MyFootballClub members were given the choice to vote on whether to proceed with the takeover and whether to allow Liam Daish to continue with his plans for the January After one year of ownership a majority of MyFC members failed to renew, with membership numbers dropping from a peak of 32,000 at the time of the takeover to just over 9,000 on deadline day 2009. In 1946 it moved to the Central Avenue Sports Ground (having been vacated by Gravesend United Football Club) where it played its home games until around 1975. The latter facilities with seventeen international size pistes and with a width reduction to 3 metres can accommodate 48 teams.The club has a thriving mini and youth sections and also operates a women's rugby union team nick-named the Gremlins. Website. Gravesend Rugby Football Club was founded in 1921, originally known as Darenth RFC and played regularly in Dartford until the end of the 1929-30 seasonIn 1931, a number of players from the recently disbanded Gravesend United Banks RFC (founded in or around 1927 and broadly composed of members of the local Banks and friendsIn 1932-33 Darenth RFC's headquarters were moved to a new ground near Gravesend (MacLean's Meadows, Westcourt Farm, Chalk) and the team was renamed as Darenth (Gravesend) RFC. In October 2019, Garry Hill left the club after just two wins in the opening 16 games of the season. Call Tel 01474 534840 . Northfleet Invicta formed in 1890 and three years later, just down the road, Gravesend FC and Gravesend Ormonde merged to become Gravesend United. The multi-sport facility at the Rectory Field, includes cricket, bowls, tennis, hockey, pigeon fanciers, table tennis, Wheelchair Rugby League, Wheelchair Rugby 7's and pétanque. "At Re'al Gima FC we have a club ethos that states we would never turn a child away if they want to play, regardless of their ability. A non-league football club in Gravesend has become the subject of a BBC documentary showing the passion the players maintain for the sport. Both clubs enjoyed membership of the Southern League for a time in the late 19th century, playing against such clubs as Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, Millwall, Swindon Town and Reading. During a match against Maidstone FC on 17 January 2010, a Maidstone player allegedly gouged Gravesend player, Clarence Harding. Gravesend & Northfleet F.C. They were also successful in retaining the Kent Cup, beating Tonbridge Juddians in a close fought final. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.J.P Jordan (1949) History of Kent Rugby Football, page 104 After a Rugby Football Union hearing on 12 January 2011, the Maidstone club were fined £2,000 and found guilty of "conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game".In the 2012-13 season, Gravesend were relegated from the National Leagues, but completed yet another league and cup double in 2013-14 beating Blackheath in the county final and promotion back to National League 3 London & SE.
Following relegation's, in the 2018-19 season Gravesend RFC played in the London 2 South East league, rounding off the season by winning the Kent Shield beating Charlton Park in the final. Welcome to the Official website of Re'al Gima Football club. Rugby Clubs. The club was founded in 1893 and played at the Overcliffe Ground.