New boys Godalming have had an excellent start to the season, currently they are in third place having Won 11 and Drawn 3 of their 16 games and they hammered Ashford 5-1 away in thier last League game followed during the week by a victory in the Senior Cup against Chessington.

Manager Craig Faulconbridge commented "The weather has taken it's toll on proceedings this past week, and with no game in 2 weeks we will want to start well against a strong Godalming side who find themselves in the top 5! We say a goodbye to another player this week, Wayne O'Sullivan has decided to join Wingate and Finchley in the Ryman Premier, we wish him well in his move

We will have a slightly different look about ourselves tomorrow but will certainly have the same determination and play about us!

No new injury worries, Leon Osei comes in as we try to bolster our attack!"

The game MAYBE subject to a PITCH INSPECTION but we will advise later today on the website

Club History

The club has its origins as Godalming United FC, formed in 1950 by ex-pupils of Godalming Grammar School. Between 1950-71 the club played at the Recreation Ground. However, in 1970 Surrey Senior League side Farncombe collapsed, leaving their ground in Meadrow vacant. Godalming took over the debts and tenancy, changing their name to Godalming & Farncombe FC, and the ground to Wey Court in the process.

The original pitch was where the nearby Wey Court Sheltered Residence now stands and a considerable amount of work was undertaken on the new playing area, which was built on the site of an old waste tip. The club was helped by Waverley Council when drainage problems and subsidence meant they had to find a temporary home at Broadwater Park.

The club was accepted into the Combined Counties League for the start of the 1978 season, and a year later the name was changed again, to Godalming Town FC.

In 1985 another local club, Addlestone & Weybridge, was disbanded and, before their ground at Liberty Lane was demolished, Godalming purchased the stand and perimeter fence for £225 and £50 respectively. The stand was re-erected at Weycourt, with seating and a fascia added.

The next development came in 1992 when the Guildford Football Appeal (formed in an attempt to return the town’s name to senior football, following the collapse of Guildford City in 1977) donated a sum of money towards floodlights, and in return the name of the club was changed yet again, to Godalming & Guildford FC.

Further recycling followed in 1995, when a new turnstile building was erected incorporating a turnstile from Millwall’s old ground; and in 1996 the Clubhouse was refurbished.

During the 2005 close season, the club changed its name for a fifth time, albeit back to one of its previous incarnations, that of Godalming Town. A fantastic 2006/07 season saw the side take the Combined Counties League Championship and League Cup by storm. Godalming Town were then accepted by Isthmian league officials following extensive ground improvements.

At the end of a tough season Godalming found themselves at the bottom of a very competitive division. However, events elsewhere meant that Godalming were reprieved from relegation and were transferred into the Southern League’s South West Division for the 2007/08 season. Chuck Martini replaced Roger Steer as Manager in October 2007. Town were moved back the Ryman League for the 2008/9 season and eventually finished in another record high position, 9th. Godalming also progressed further than ever before in the FA Cup by reaching the 3rd Qualifying Round before losing 2-1 at Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville.

The 2009/10 season was arguably the best in the history of the club. Godalming finished in a record high position of 4th in the Ryman South but were eventually beaten 2-1 in the Playoff Final at Folkestone Invicta. The club progressed further than ever before in the FA Trophy and also beat Sutton Utd 2-1 in the Surrey Senior Cup Final. The season also saw local boy Shaun Elliott become the club’s record appearance holder after reaching 360 games in a Godalming shirt. Chuck Martini was replaced by joint managers Neil Baker and Jon Underwood in October 2010 and the club finished an unpredictable season in midtable.

The 2011/12 season saw a lot of new faces join, but the team quickly gelled, reaching the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, beating Wimborne, Moneyfields, Worcester City and Bodmin before bowing out to Maidenhead United in front of 700 at Wey Court. The Gs finished 5th in the league, and travelled to Bognor Regis Town in the playoff semi-final. An incredible game finished 4-4 after extra time, but Godalming lost 5-3 on penalties. 2012/13 will see Godalming compete in the Evo-Stik Southern Central Division, and hopes are high for a successful season.