In addition to all the essential information about Brockham 09, the 32-page programme included colour pictures of past events and a number of features about grassroots football.
Over 30 years, Brockham Badgers has grown from just a handful of boys looking to form a team, to over 300 boys and girls playing football each weekend. Club Founder, Bill Songhurst reminisced about those early days and how the club was formed in 1979. You can read the full-length version of his article by clicking here.
Thirty years later, and some of Brockham's team are competing in Surrey's top league and have played friendlies with a local Academy side - all without losing sight of Brockham's community ethos to provide football for anyone who wants it - no matter what the ability. In the programme, Head of Football Simon Coffey looked back on one of the most successful ever season and considered how winning could be combined with a community spirit. The full version of his article - including the material that there wasn't room for in the programme -can be read here. |
