With deepest regret we report the passing of Tony Jordan, last week, in hospital, at the age of 89.

He first joined the club as a player in 1949 and went on to serve as Treasurer (1962-76) and President (1984-2005). 

He did a great deal to make the club what it is today, notably negotiating the original lease for the land we enjoy now, relocating from Tugmutton Rec.

He will be sadly missed.

Tony was a tremendous servant to the Guild.

He joined the club in 1949 when he was 18, although he first played for us at the age of 15, in 1946. He had an 18-month break from the Guild around 1950 when he completed his National Service in the Royal Fusiliers and was stationed at the Tower of London.

He played for the First XI from the early 50s until the mid-60s captaining the side during this period. Tony played mainly on the right wing or as centre forward. In the mid-50s he also played for Bromley Town reserves for 18 months and was absent from the country for the 1956-57 season while working for a mining company in what was then Rhodesia.

He was club President for just over twenty years from 1984 to 2005, as well as club Treasurer for fourteen years between 1962 and 1976. In 1963 he was awarded the President’s Salver, presented to the club member who has best served the club.

As club Treasurer he was closely involved in the successful negotiations with Bromley Council to lease land for our move to Farnborough Village from Tugmutton Recreation Ground in the 70s.  As Club President, along with Dave Edwards, he did much hard work in negotiating the plans for our clubhouse and in raising funds for its construction.

By the time he stopped playing football for the club in 1973 his record stood at 401 appearances and 151 goals scored.  He also played cricket for the Guild and was a very good golfer.

Tony passed away in hospital on 19 August 2021.

It is with the greatest sadness that the club heard the news that Rich Heselden succumbed to his injuries on the morning of Friday 20 August following a cycling accident last month.

Rich played for the Guild on Saturdays and Sundays between 1997 and 2004, and went on to manage the Second XI (now Reserves) with Dave Said and Lee Sackey.

His infectious sense of humour and easy-going nature will be remembered fondly by all who knew him.  

Our sincerest condolences go to his wife Nikki and family.