Old Colfeians
| Full name | Old Colfeians Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Middlesex RFU |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Location | Lee, Lewisham, London, England |
| Ground(s) | Horn Park |
| Chairman | Dick Hussey ex Colfes school |
| President | John Nunn |
| Coach(es) | Phil Greenaway |
| Captain(s) | Adam Hodgkiss |
| League(s) | London 2 South West |
| 2017–18 | Relegated from London 1 South (12th) |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Old Colfeians Rugby Football Club is an English rugby union team based in Lee in south London for ex Colfes school members. The club runs three senior teams and a veterans side[1] and a full range of junior teams, each of which have their own name.[2][3] The first XV plays in London 2 South West following their relegation from London 1 South at the end of the 2017-18 season.
History
Old Colfeians was formed in 1928 but the club traces its routes back to 1885 when a club for the former pupils of Colfe's School got together to play rugby. For the next 60 years, Old Colfeians mostly played non-competitive matches against local rugby clubs. This ended when league rugby began in 1987 when the club was originally placed in London 3 South East and were promoted to London 2 South in 1989 and then, two years later were promoted to London 1 as champions. In 2000 the club gained another promotion and moved into National League 3 South, the fourth tier of English rugby, and remained there for three seasons. The club was relegated in 2004 and again in 2009 and they currently play in the top London division, London 1 South.[4]
Old Colfeians also played in the EDF National Trophy. However, in 2008 they were eliminated in the first round by the Tribute Western Counties West team, the Wadebridge Camels from Cornwall.[5]
On Saturday, 22nd April, 2017, Old Colfeians beat Camberley 17-20 to gain promotion to London 1 South
Clubhouse
Old Colfeians' ground contains a clubhouse with a war memorial with the names of former players and pupils of Colfe's School who had died in the First and Second World Wars inside it. The clubhouse is also used by Colfe's School as the location of their annual remembrance service.[6]
Club honours
- London 2 South champions: 1991-92
- Kent Cup winners (2): 1992, 1994
- Kent Plate winners: 1997
- London Division 1 champions: 2000-01
- London 2 (south-east v south-west) promotion playoff winners: 2016-17
References
- ^ Club website seniors page
- ^ Club website juniors page
- ^ Club website minis page
- ^ Club website history page
- ^ "Wadebridge prepare for big game". BBC Sport. 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ^ "Evidence used for the London Assembly Planning and Housing Committee's investigation into London's War Memorials". London Assembly. July 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
