‘Stand Up For Wealdstone’
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| ‘Stones Legend’ | Narrative | Donation Details |
| Brian Allen | 1965-1967 – Appearances 91 (20) – Goals 9. A part of the 1966 Amateur Cup winning team, chunky right winger Brian scored the hugely important only goal of Cup semi-final at Stamford Bridge when his clever long range cross-shot (or mishit cross as Brian later admitted) sailed over the Alvechurch keeper and into the net. | FoW |
| Percy Andrews | 1910-1914 – 97 Appearances 59 goals, 5 hat-tricks including 3 in consecutive league games in 1911 at Wealdstone and previously with Wealdstone Church Athletic. Captained both sides and was also an accomplished local cricketer. Died of Bronchial Pneumonia serving with the Royal Naval Air Service in France in The Great War. | Mark Barton |
| Ryan Ashe | 2007-2010 – Appearance 140 (12) – Goals 44. Outstanding goal-poaching midfield player who memorably scored 2 brilliant goals in an FA Cup tie against Rotherham. | Adam Williams |
| John Ashworth | 1962-1966 – Appearances 171 -Goals 8. Centre half and skipper of the 1966 Amateur Cup winning side, John was a giant of the amateur game in the 1960s, regularly turning out for both the England Amateur and Great Britain Olympic teams. | FoW |
| Kenneth Baldwin | 1937-1945 – 120 appearances 68 goals inc 5 hat-tricks including 3 in consecutive matches in 1940. He was a Chelsea Amateur and England Schoolboy International. Wounded in WWII, he returned home to recuperate and played for the club five times before returning to action, where he was killed in Germany in March 1945. | Victor Klarfeld |
| Gordon Bartlett | 1995-2017 – The club’s longest serving and finest manager who in his 22 year stint at the club won 2 championships, achieved 4 promotions and a run to the FA Trophy semi-final. During his time at the club he unearthed and developed several players who moved on up the football ladder to enjoy pro careers. |
Gordon Thomson + Nick Woolford + WFC SC |
| Allen Batsford | 1980-83. The hugely successful ex-Walton & Hersham and Wimbledon manager was recruited in1980 to turn around a struggling team. This he did in spades, despite suffering relegation, and put in place a team that went on to enjoy the most successful period in the club’s history. | WFC SC |
| Jermaine Beckford | 2002-2006 – Appearances 78 (44) – Goals 62 – An outrageously talented product of the club’s youth set up, Jermaine was sold to Leeds United from where he went on to enjoy a fruitful pro-career. Fondly remembered by Stones fans for getting lost driving to away matches or turning up at the wrong grounds. | FoW |
| Charles John Francis Bellchambers | 1899-1902. – Full records are unknown but Charles played at least 24 times as a Goalkeeper for the club. His father William and younger brother Ernest also played for the club and after his playing career he became an official of the club involved in its running. He was killed in the Battle of Poelcapelle in October 1917. | Mark Hyde |
| Robert William Bidewell | 1937-1944 – 37 Appearances 15 goals. Robert was a half-back who featured for the club as a young player pre-war and subsequently when on home leave. He was killed when ambushed during the allied advance to the Rhine in 1944. | Neil Rands |
| Charles Henry Bird | 1911 – Half-back Charles made a single first team appearance for the club in 1911 but had also appeared for other local sides. He was killed in the final Battle of Mons in November 1918. His younger brother was also killed in The Great War. | Peter John-Baptiste |
| Henry J Bowell | 1905-1908 – Full records are unknown but inside forward Henry (known as Harry) played at least 37 times for the club, scoring 17 goals. He is one of the players that was involved in both the demise of Wealdstone FC in 1905, the resurgence under the Wealdstone Church Athletic banner and also remained with the newly re-formed Wealdstone FC in 1908. A Printers Wharehouseman, he re-joined the 7th Northants at the start of The Great War and was killed in action in September 1915. | Paul Harvey |
| Paul Bowgett | 1980-88 – Appearances 402 (3) – Goals 55. Charming man off the field, evil on it. Centre half and skipper of the great “double” winning side of the 1980s. | Nicky Clark + Dom Whyley + Nick Woolford |
| Russell William Bradberry | Russell was a Club Officer in the early 1900’s prior to the Great War though he never made a first team appearance for the club. He had featured in the Reserves and played for other local sides and was the brother of Thomas Bradberry who was Wealdstone goalkeeper for a number of seasons. He died of fever serving in France during the Great War. | Sal Morris |
| Bernie Bremer | 1963-1970 – Appearances 285 (2) – Goals 96. A talented winger who developed into a beautifully balanced and skilful midfield player, Bernie scored 1 of the goals in the Amateur Cup Final triumph of 1966 and was the last member of that team to leave the club. | Mick Fishman |
| Mickey Brown | 1971-1973 – Appearances 79 – Goals 38. The ex-Fulham, Millwall and Colchester striker was the outstanding signing of the club’s first dismal semi-pro season in 1971. A gifted entertainer. | Tim Parks |
| Steve Browne | 1988-1989, 1989-1991,1994-1995 – Appearances 120 (8) – Goals 30. A gifted right winger who drifted in and out of the club. Unplayable on his day and should have played regularly in a higher standard. |
Simon Heaney + Roge Slater |
| Charles Edward Bunce | 1936-40 – Appearances 143 – Goals 174. Centre forward and captain who held the club goal scoring record (54 goals in 1939/40) for 34 years. Tragically died a prisoner of war in 1943. | Michael Vincent |
| William Burton | Forward William Burton made one known appearance for Wealdstone in 1920, failing to score against Willesden Town. Still known at the club, he was killed as a civilian by enemy action when a bomb fell on Queens Park Station in Kilburn in 1940. | Tony Maidment |
| Tim Buzaglo | 1994-1995, 1996 – Appearances 33 (7) – Goals 21. An FA Cup legend through his goal scoring exploits at Woking, Tim joined the club at the end of his career and demonstrated genuine fox in the box quality. Sadly his career was finished through injury. | WFC SC |
| Dennis Byatt | 1981-1990 – Appearances 319 (10) – Goals 24. A deceptively clever defender, Dennis formed an impregnable central defensive partnership with Paul Bowgett for the teams that won the Southern League and then the non-league “double” in the 1980s. Proudly claimed to be the fattest player ever to grace the hallowed turf of Wembley Stadium. | FoW |
| Billy Byrne | 1972-1977 – Appearances 243 (6) – Goals 72. A complete centre forward, skilful on the ground and brilliant in the air. Provided the perfect foil for goal poacher supreme, George Duck. Covered at centre half at times and prematurely retired at 26. | Nick Woolford |
| Andy Carter | 2001-05 – Appearances 201 – Goals 0. Wonderfully athletic and reliable goalkeeper for 4 seasons. Might have represented England but for being vertically challenged. | Dom Whyley |
| Martin Carter | 2001-2005, 2010 – Appearances 162 (9) – Goals 7. Despite the potential handicap of possessing no discernible legs, Martin’s touch, vision, anticipation and passing ability made him a star performer either in midfield or as a sweeper. Retired through injury in 2005, but returned for 1 very brief hurrah in 2010. |
Dom Whyley |
| Lee Chappell | 2005-2006, 2006,2013 -Appearances 361 (26) – Goals 31. A chirpy “Jack the lad” character who joined as a young central defender from Cheshunt. Susceptible to the odd ricket, but went on to develop into a talented and energetic left wing back. A very popular player. | Matt Hill |
| Bobby Childs | 1964-1967 – Appearances 109 -Goals 69. A talented and tricky forward with a genuine eye for goal, Bobby goes down in Stones history as the man who scored twice in the club’s 3-1 win over Hendon in the 1966 amateur Cup Final. Bobby died of leukaemia at the tragically early age of 44 in 1989. | FoW |
| Jim Cooley | 1965-1966 – Appearances 52 – Goals 31. A battering ram of a centre forward, Jim played a huge part in the club’s historic triumph of winning the Amateur Cup for the one and only time in 1966. | FoW |
| Alan Cordice | 1980-1989 – Appearances 312 (12) – Goals 98. Joined in 1980 from Norwich as a lightening quick but erratic winger. Converted into a roaming centre forward so successfully that he became an established England semi-professional international. The attacking fulcrum point of the club’s most successful ever period. |
Nicky Clark+ Sudhir, Akhil & Nikhil Rawal + Dom Whyley + Nick Woolford |
| Neil Cordice | 1979-87 & 1991-94 – Appearances 414 (49) – Goals 102 Joined as a young, rampaging centre forward with a ferocious if unreliable shot (one close in effort at Wycombe is reported to be still circling the planet). Later played with distinction in midfield and finally central defence. A magnificent club |
FoW |
| William Henry Cozens | 1895 – 1909. Primarily a winger or inside forward, William was a former Club Captain who made at least 66 appearances though records at that time are incomplete. He is known to have scored 13 goals and played alongside older and younger brothers at each end of his career. He was Killed in Action on 21st March 1918 aged 41 in the Battle of St Quentin at Shepherd’s Copse, an early battle in the German Spring Offensive. | Alyson Angelides |
| Sean Cronin | 2010-2015 – Appearances 212(10) – Goals 23. The big, popular Welshman joined from Neath having moved to London to take up a teaching post. Formed a formidable defensive partnership with Wes Parker and became a penalty taker specialist by aiming his spot kicks directly at the opposing goalkeeper’s head. | FoW |
| Roy Davies | 1982-1983 and 1984-1985 – Appearances 134 (4) – Goals 8. The clown prince of the team in the mid-1980s, Roy was a talented midfielder who could double up at full back when required. With right back Steve McCargo, he recorded “We are The Stones” as the club’s anthem for the 1985 Trophy Final. The record still gets the occasional airing on match days. | FoW |
| Phil Dicker | 1998-2001 – Appearances 93 (6) – Goals 1. The versatile defender was a stylish performer in whom manager Bartlett placed a great deal of trust. Always willing to engage in conversation with supporters and could speak for some considerable time without obviously drawing breath. | Mark Conboy |
| Eddie Dillsworth | 1964-1967 – Appearances 128 (1) – Goals 19. Eddie was a hugely talented player who starred for the 1966 Amateur Cup winning team as a defender (he celebrated his 20th birthday on the day of the final), but was equally at home as a winger or centre forward. A quiet, modest man who was a giant on the field of play. | Keith Hill |
| Mickey Doyle | 1963-1967 1968-1970 – Appearances 260 – Goals 5. Former Fulham youngster who quickly made the right back position his own. A swift tackling and speeds over lapping defender who was part of the victorious Amateur Cup team of 1966 who left for St Albans but returned for a later spell. An England Amateur international. | Nick Archer |
| George Duck | 1972-79 – Appearances 349 (2) – Goals 224. A goal scorer of genius. Holds the club all time goal scoring record of 62 in the 1973/74 season. Actually scored 251 goals if midweek leagues and friendlies are added. Enjoyed a successful post Stones career at Dagenham, for who he scored in the FA Trophy Final, and at Harrow Borough, with whom he won an Isthmian League championship. |
John Fennelly + John Orchard + Nick Woolford |
| Terry Dyson | 1972-1976 – Appearances 112 (5) – Goals 11. Arguably the most famous player ever to have donned a Wealdstone shirt. Had been part of the Tottenham “double” winning side of 1961 and scored twice in that club’s victory over Atletico Madrid in the European Cup Winners Cup Final of 1963. Despite being 37 years of age when joining, in the words of the pen pictures of the day Terry “could still teach the youngsters a thing or two. | Nick Woolford |
| Fred Farmborough | 1897, 1901 – Fred was a Wealdstone Wanderers goalkeeper in 1897 who was part of the merge of that club into Wealdstone Albion subsequently renamed Wealdstone FC. He remained with the club through early league seasons, making one appearance for Wealdstone in the league in 1900. He was long forgotten and not named on the Wealdstone war memorial, until recently discovered some new match reports that identified him. He was killed by enemy action near Baghdad on 31/12/1916. |
Roger Slater |
| George Richard Goodege | 1914 – Forward ‘Dicky’ Goodege made at least 14 appearances for the club and known records show one goal scored before he moved on to rivals Allens Athletic. He took part in the ‘300-mile march’ to Baghdad where he was Killed in Action on 22nd November 1915 aged 27. | Clive Leaper |
| Brian Goymer | 1965-1966 – Appearances 56. A highly respected keeper in the amateur game of the 1960s, Brian was a fine player but unfortunately suffered injuries during his spell at the club. Kept goal in the ’66 Final |
FoW |
| Andy Graham | 1984-1986 – Appearances 33 (11) – Goals 15. Northerner Andy had moved down south and joined the club midway through its double winning season of 1984/85. Replaced the injured Mark Graves in the team and quickly gained legendary status by scoring spectacular goals during the FA Trophy run (including the opener in the final) and crucial strikes in the run up to the championship. | Toby Jackson |
| Mark Graves | 1982-1987 – Appearances 224 (16) – Goals 113. Joined from Plymouth Argyle and developed into an outstanding striker at top non-league level. Leading goalscorer for all 5 seasons he was with the club. Sadly injured during the double season and unable to play in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley. | Tim Parks |
| James Gray | 2007-2010 – Appearances 102 (12) – Goals 11. “Gritty Northerner” who added competitiveness and solidity to the team’s defence over 3 seasons. Very popular with the fans and returned briefly to the club in a coaching capacity. | ‘A Printer’ |
| Brian Greenaway | 1983-1987 – Appearances 167 (10) – Goals 26. Greeners was a fabulous right winger with considerable Football League experience at Fulham. His tricky wing play and medley of brilliant and mishit crosses created numerous goalscoring chances for the forwards of the day. Took the corner from which Any Graham scored the all-important first goal in the 1985 F A Trophy Final | FoW |
| Brian Hall | 1983-1987 & 1990-1992 – Initially as coach and subsequently manager, Hally guided the club through its greatest period to date when it swept all before it in the Southern League in 1982 and went on to be the first non-league “double” winners in 1985. | WFC SC |
| James Hammond | 2010-2015 – Appearances 161 (19) – Goals 2. Jim was a very popular right back who made the position his own for 5 years. Quick and a good reader of the game, his inability to find colleagues with some of his passes was the stuff of legend. His value to the team was perhaps not fully appreciated until he had left. | Martin & Syl Allen |
| George & Alec Hardie |
Alec 1944-1949 – Appearances 19 Goals 1 + George 1943-1949 – Appearances 27 Goals 5 The Hardie brothers played a vital role in helping the club to re-establish itself at the end of the war and the first few seasons to follow. |
From a loving family |
| Andy Hedge | 1991-1995 – Appearances 111 (17) – Goals 10. Andy joined the club during its first season at Vicarage Road and remained a stalwart for the following 3 hugely difficult season. Skilful and energetic, Andy was equally at home at full back or in midfield. | Dom Whyley |
| John Henderson | 1973-1976 – Appearances 157 (2) – Goals 31. Duck, Byrne and Henderson. The phrase trips off the tongues of those who supported The Stones in the 1970’s. “Dickie” had pace and quick feet which allowed him to play in midfield or on either wing. His cross while sliding on his arse was devastating and he set up numerous goals for his forward colleagues. | Jon Taffel |
| Lee Holmes | 1994-1996 – Appearances 106 (3) – Goals 27. Wonderfully evil, Lee had been an important member of the excellent Enfield side in previous seasons. A combative midfield player who regularly scored vital goals and, arguably, provided the element that turned an excellent team into a great one. |
FoW |
| Walter Langton Howman | 1906-1913 – Primarily a winger (though he also played in goal) Wally Howman was both a Wealdstone Church Athletic and Wealdstone FC player yet he was profoundly deaf. He made 81 appearances and scored 16 goals before joining up at the outbreak of The Great War, where he was killed at High Wood on The Somme in August 1916. | Roger Slater |
| Bob Isles | 1983-1987 – Appearances 180. Followed the brilliant Ray Goddard as Stones’ custodian, the ex-Chelsea reserve was a fine shot stopper and dependable keeper behind the rock sold “double” winning defence. | Nick Woolford |
| Richard Jolly | 2003-2006, 2011-2013, 2014-2015 – Appearances 273 (23) – Goals 171. Loved fine wine; hated training. Jolls was the complete “fox in the box” whose instinct and economy of movement allowed him to be a lethal finisher. A genuine Wealdstone legend. |
FoW + Dom Whyley + Nick Woolford |
| Brian Jones | 1997-2001, 2004-2005 – Appearances 178 (28) – Goals 68. Gifted, talented and mad, Jonah was a hugely popular player with Stones’ fans in the early years of Gordon Bartlett’s reign. Had the ability to play at a higher level. | Kathleen, Shane, Sinead & Steve |
| Cliff Jones | 1971 – Appearances 15 – Goals 2. Was briefly a part of the club’s first semi-professional team when it joined the Southern League in 1971. A football superstar who had been part of the Spurs double winning side of 1961 and a Welsh international. In twilight of his illustrious career when he came to Lower Mead but still provided the odd moment of magic. | Harry Leigh |
| Bill Kitchener | 1975 – Appearances 23 (1) – Goals 2. Had been a senior pro but was nearing the end of his career and suffering a painful carbuncle when joining The Stones. Provided the odd moment of quality and somewhat more of comedy during his stay with the club. | Nick DuGard |
| Hugh Lindsay | 1958, 1962-1969 – Appearances 325 (4) – Goals 174. A megastar of amateur football in the 1960s and a genuine Stones legend, Hughie was a midfield maestro who possessed a ferocious shot. Regularly represented England Britain at amateur level and played for Great Britain in the Olympic games. |
Mike Weston + WFC SC + John Jeffreson |
| Glen Little | 2013-2014 – Appearances 23 (14) – Goals 4. For one glorious season the ex-Premier League star, by now in his late 30s, lit up the campaign that ended in the club being Ryman Premier league champions as he passed opposition teams off the pitch. Scored a wonderful individual goal at Dulwich Hamlet that hit the national news and became a YouTube sensation. |
FoW + Nick Woolford |
| Tony Lynch | 1987-1990, 1992 – Appearances 114 (18) – Goals 31. The mercurial Lynchy was a talented, bustling forward capable of a ferocious shot that either ended in the net or in orbit. A great character who was highly regarded by and popular with the fans. |
Mark Hobbs |
| John McCormick | 1973-1976 – Appearances 110 – Goals 4. The tough Scot who played as if hewn from granite dropped down several divisions to join the club from Crystal Palace. Captained the side to the Southern League Division 1 South Championship. |
FoW + Nick Woolford |
| Leslie McDonald | 1945-1948 – Appearances 43. Les was a fine keeper who was unfortunate to serve the club for 3 seasons when Reg Hill, Reg Lewis and England amateur international, Bob Rowe, were available for selection. His first team appearances were thus not as numerous as they might have been. | Marilyn Bernard |
| Scott McGleish | 2013-2017 – Appearances 97 (32) – Goals 45. Scott started his career at Edgware Town in 1993 before spending most of the next 20 years successfully plying his trade in the lower divisions of the Football League. Joined the Stones in 2013 and top scored in the promotion 2013/14 season. Became assistant manager before moving on to resume his playing career. An ebullient player and brilliant character. | Alyson Angelides |
| Frank Tingay Martin | 1909-1914. 1st Team Vice Captain for the first season as a Senior club in 1913/14. Half back Frank made 107 appearances for the club between 1907 and 1914, scoring twice. Frank was Killed in Action on 30th July 1915 in the first German Liquid Fire attacks (flamethrower) at Hooge, near Ypres, Belgium. | Warren Ladd |
| Henrik Mikrut | 1951-1956 – Appearances 100 – Goals 47. Along with fellow Polish forward, Henryk Wegrzyk, he is most closely associated with the club’s first great side that won the Athenian League in 1952. A brilliant header of the ball. | Alan Couch |
| Fergus Moore | 1995-1998, 2001-2002, 2006-2007 – Appearances 267 (5) – Goals 22. Had 3 spells with the club and much loved by the fans for his total commitment to the cause. An uncompromising defender who was terrific in the air and scored many a vital goal from set pieces. | Dom Whyley |
| Leo Morris | 1995 to present. Leo joined the club in 1995 as Gordon Bartlett’s assistant. An integral part of the success brought to the club under Gordon’s management; he stepped back from the playing side and took over the running of the Social Club following his retirement from BA. | WFC SC |
| Tom Morris | 1941-1946 – Appearances 58 – Goals 31. Tom was an inside forward who served the club through much of the war years and for a season or 2 beyond. A fine goalscorer who averaged a goal every other game. | Tom Morris |
| John Morton | 1974-1977 – Appearances 118. John was a fantastic shot stopper who, when joining the club in 1974, was generally considered to be the best keeper outside the Football League. Rumoured not to be able to see the ball properly under floodlights due to his poor eyesight (a rumour mischievously started by Danny Light) was wrong and, entertainingly, irritates John to this day. | Wealds70ne (Mick Fishman & Pete Worby) |
| Bobby Moss | 1974-1980 – Appearances 251 (9) – Goals 66. One of the most popular players to have represented the club in its professional years. Originally signed from Barnet as a centre forward, Mossy withdrew to midfield where his energy and hard running were so effective. Excellent in the air and scored many a goal from corners. Famously scored in the 3-2 win at Hereford United in the FA Cup where in his own words he “leapt like a salmon” to head in Keith Furphy’s cross. |
Jon Taffel + Ray Corner |
| Jonathan North | 2010-20 Appearances 392 (2). Northy joined the club when released by Watford. A modern sweeper/keeper he is also a brilliant shot stopper. Had he been a few inches taller he would have enjoyed a long and successful full time career. Comfortably holding the record number of appearances for a goalkeeper at Wealdstone he is up there with the club’s best stoppers of the past in Danny Wiltshire, Ray Goddard and Bob Iles. |
FoW + Dom Whyley |
| Chris O’Leary | 2006-13 Appearances 280 (17) – Goals 19. Perhaps of limited ability but a ‘warrior’ who would die for the cause. Patrolled midfield with menace and intent for 7 seasons & scored one of the club’s most memorable goals, a thumping header in an FA Trophy tie at Dartford. A legendary figure at the club. | Alan Hill |
| Eddie Oshodi | 2016-2018 – Appearances 81 (1) – Goals 10. Eddie is everything a footballer usually isn’t – charming, intelligent and articulate. But he is also a fine defender and a ‘warrior’ on the pitch who has the knack of scoring important goals from set pieces. A popular figure with the fans. | Peter Marsden |
| Arthur Paisley | 1966 – Appearances 19. Arthur had been signed from local football as cover for star keeper Brian Goymer in late 1965 and was thrust into the limelight for the injured Goymer by making his debut in the Amateur Cup Quarter Final against Leatherhead. His moment came in the semi-final at Stamford Bridge when he saved a penalty to keep the game scoreless and instantly wrote himself a chapter in Wealdstone’s history | FoW |
| Dean Papali | 2006-2008 – Appearances 59 (22) – Goals 36. Stepped up from Brook House FC, Dean was a lightning fast forward who had an eye for goal. Formed a lethal partnership with Theo Robinson when the young forward was on loan from Watford for the last 20 odd games of the 2006/7 season. Sadly suffered a nasty injury following which he was unable to recover his best form. | Adam Williams |
| Wes Parker | 2010-2017 – Appearances 224 (10) – Goals 26 A native of Lincolnshire, the phlegmatic and taciturn Wes moved down to London and was snapped up by the Stones. A superb reader of the the game and a natural organiser, Wes spent most of his time with the Stones as club captain. Retired to concentrate on “iron man” events!! |
FoW |
| William Wilfred Parr |
1939-1940. An England amateur International footballer and professional played as an outside right for Blackpool, Dulwich Hamlet and Arsenal, and guested for Wealdstone in the early wartime matches making 23 appearances and scoring 15 goals. A Sergeant Pilot in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, he was a member of 233 Squadron (flying Hudsons from Gibraltar), however Parr was one of three crewmen on board the Hudson V serial number AM535 of No. 233 Squadron RAF based at RAF St Eval, who were killed when it crashed in a field at Lower Treburrick Farm, St Ervan, four miles north east of RAF St Mawgan in Cornwall, on the night of 8 March 1942 aged 26. |
Roger Slater |
| Stuart Pearce | 1979-1983 – Appearances 241 (1) – Goals 14. Imbued with all aspects of the beautiful game at the Wealdstone academy, Psycho went on to enjoy a magnificent playing career captaining Nottingham Forest and England. Brilliant player and brilliant bloke who has never forgotten his footballing roots. |
FoW + Nick Woolford |
| Arthur Peel | 1961-64, 1966 – Appearances 119 – Goals 12. An England Amateur International, Arthur was a tricky and bustling right winger who was an integral part of excellent Stones sides at the end of its Athenian league and start of its Isthmian League. |
Terri Moffitt + Old Wealden Association |
| Steve Perkins | 1981-1985 – Appearances 189 (4) – Goals 2. “Polly” was one of several ex-Wimbledon players who followed Alan Batsford to the club. A genuine character, he was a fine footballer , clever and, at times, quite evil. Could play at full back or in midfield Polly was a vital part of the successful teams of the 1980s. | FoW |
| Jon Pettifer | 1992-1994 – Appearances 55 (5). Jon was an enormously enthusiastic and committed defender who represented the club at a difficult time during its second season at Vicarage Road and its first at The Warren, Yeading. His clear enjoyment at playing for the Stones made him a firm fans’ favourite. | Brian & Shirley Pettifer |
| J Poole |
1887 – 1901 We know very little of J Poole – we cannot even be sure of his Christian name and records of the time are scarce enough that we can only confirm 51 appearances, scoring 24 goals in a 14 year career. His first appearance was in the first match played by The Oaks in October 1887, he also scored their first goal, in a 1-3 defeat in their third match versus Tavistock. He also appeared for Cogswell & Harrison, the first Wealdstone FC (1899-1893), Wealdstone Athletic, Wealdstone Rovers, Wealdstone Albion and in 1899-1901, Wealdstone FC. Each of the clubs a forerunner of Wealdstone FC as we know it today |
Roge Slater |
| J J Robertson | Circa 12 appearances, 2 goals. Full-back or half-back. Rising to the rank of Corporal in the 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), James died of wounds received at Amiens in the second battle of The Somme aged 30, on 16th August 1918 at Vignacourt. He was born in Belfast, enlisted London, was a resident of Palmerston Villas, Wealdstone and his parents lived in Edinburgh. |
Paul Harvey |
| Barbara Robson | Barbara was a pioneer of the Wealdstone Supporters’ Club following its formation in 1958. She is fondly remembered by fans of a certain vintage for organising the away coach travel in an era when 2 travelling coaches for fans was a minimum requirement. | WFC SC |
| Jack Russell | 1941-1945. Centre forward Jack only ever played for the club during world war Two. Posted locally originally, he joined Wealdstone and when not on service overseas, he would regularly turn out for the club making a total of 86 appearances, scoring 79 goals. He scored two goals in the 1942 Middlesex senior red Cross Cup Final at Wembley stadium, the club’s first appearance at the national stadium and he also played in two other senior cup Finals, passing on his three medals to the club shortly before he died. |
Roge Slater |
| Dave Ryan | 2002-2006 – Appearances 171 (24) – Goals 28. Big Dave was recruited from neighbours Kingsbury Town and belied his large frame, and surprised many, by his light and excellent touch on a football. Equally comfortable at centre half or in midfield, Dave retired early from football to do “The knowledge”. | Dom Whyley |
| Gordon Sedgley | 1965-1966 and 1969 – Appearances 60 – Goals 0. An excellent signing from Enfield, Gordon was an elegant and quick left full back who was a crisp in the tackle and highly effective when overlapping. A member of the ’66 Amateur Cup winning team. | FoW |
| Val Shearer | A long standing Wealdstone supporter and a fantastic character well known to anyone following the team right up to his passing away in ? Was a wiling participant in a publicity stunt in 1995 to encourage the FA to allow the club to transfer across the pyramid from the Southern to the Isthmian league – “Stones sign Shearer”. | WFC SC |
| Kieron Somers | 1967/1968 – Appearances 13 (2) – Goals 4. Kieron was a tall, young centre forward when he joined the Stones during the 1967/68 season. With more experienced strikers at the club his opportunities were limited but he made an impression and, of course, his best years lay ahead at Wimbledon. |
David Leigh |
| Charlie Townsend | 1957-1969, 1970-71 – Appearances 513 (2) Goals 63. Wealdstone legend who holds the record of appearances for the club. The complete midfield player who could tackle, pass and shoot with devastating power. Member of the 1966 Amateur Cup winning side, a regular selection for the England amateurs and the Great Britain Olympic teams. Club captain from 1967 to 1969 and, again, for the last amateur season in 1970/71 |
Mike Weston + In memory of Alf Goldsmith |
| Robin Tucker | 2000-2006 – Appearances 175 (11) -Goals 12. A quick and spring heeled defender, Tucks was for a considerable part of his stay club captain. Blessed with the talent of a total inability to pass accurately, a Tucks shank into touch was always greeted warmly by the Stones faithful. A fine clubman who was always popular with the fans. | Dom Whyley |
| David Venables | 1992/93 – Appearances 53 (1) – Goals 21. Venners was signed from Crawley Town as a quick and tricky winger. Converted by Brian Hall into a roaming centre forward, the player stepped up a level and became non-league hot property. In dire financial straits, the club had to let him move to Stevenage Borough where he continued to shine and gained selection for the England semi-professional team. | Paul Saffer |
| Julie Verrell | Along with husband Tom, was deeply involved in the earliest days of the Wealdstone FC Supporters’ Club. Became a well known figure on match days organising the 3 tea huts that the Supporters’ Club had piad for and erected at Lower Mead. | WFC SC |
| Tom Verrall | Tom was instrumental in forming the Wealdstone Fc Supporters’ Club in 1958 and for 7 years served as its Hon. Secretary. He later went on to serve on the Club Committee | WFC SC |
| Robin Wainwright | 1979-1988 – Appearances 400 (17) – Goals 39. A magnificent player, Robin could control a midfield single handed. A crucial part of the Southern League winning side and the “double” team, he will always be remembered by those present for his extraordinary celebration of the goal scored by Andy Graham at Kettering that clinched the Gola League championship. Sadly he ended his stay at the club as part of the very poor team that was relegated from The Conference in 1988, despite his performance levels still remaining extraordinarily high. |
FoW + Dom Whyley |
| Ernest Walker |
1936-1941. Able Seaman Ernest William Walker was initially a Reserve and then First Team goalkeeper between 1936 and 1941. He joined the Royal Navy in 1940 but remained able to play for the club until posted overseas making a total of 82 appearances. He served on HMS Quorn, a Hunt class Destroyer until his death on 3rd August 1944 at the age of 24 when HMS Quorn was sunk by a human torpedo when part of Operation Neptune, the Naval support for the Normandy Landings (Operation Overlord) off Northern France. |
James Klarfeld |
| Lee Walker | 1995- 2002 – Appearances 95 (53) – Goals 48. A traditional style centre forward who was equally effective at centre half. A genuine character who “led the dressing room”, Lee’s playing career was badly blighted by injury and despite a 7 year stay at the club, he only started 95 games. | Miriam Goodman |
| John ‘Willie’ Watson | 1973-1980 – Appearances 329 (5) – Goals 11. “Willie” Watson was a true giant of the non-league game in the 70s and 80s. Hugely talented he captained Wealdstone, Scarborough, Maidstone United and the England Semi-Professional team. No stranger to the “early bath”, Willie’s sending offs were usually fully merited with something approaching GBH on an opponent featuring. | Wealds70ne (Mick Fishman + Pete Worby) |
| Henryk Wegrzyk | 1951-1953, 1955-1957 – Appearances 152 – Goals 75. Henryk, along with his fellow countryman Henrik Mikrut, formed a formidable striking partnership that propelled the club to its first major triumph, the Athenian League title in 1952. Despite being of slender frame, Henryk possessed a guided missile of a shot. The 2 lads notched 53 of the 110 goals scored by the team during that season. | Alan Couch |
| Alex Welsh | 1987/88 – Appearances 43. Alex’s one season at the club must have been a living nightmare that may still disturb his sleep 30 years later. He was a wonderful shot stopper who game after game pulled off minor miracles. That he conceded 76 league goals was despite his heroics and due entirely to the porous defence lined up in front of him. | WFC SC |
| Thomas Winterbottom |
1941. Thomas William Winterbottom, was a former Reserve player who played three first team matches as a half-back in 1941. He was also an officer of the club. He enlisted in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and was serving under the HMS Saker banner when he was killed on 28th March 1944. HMS Saker was formed during the expansion of the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm in World War 2, a unit formed in the United States, where they took delivery of American naval aircraft under the Lend-Lease aid programme to the British Empire. |
Terry Hissey |
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| In memory of Barbara Stern | Terry Stern | |
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