CLUB
Burnham
It’s funny when a club makes an admin blunder… unless that club is your own – and it happened to Boro’ against Burnham. It wasn’t quite on the scale of “George Weah’s cousin” signing for Southampton. Or when Birmingham City ‘forgot’ to send the paperwork that’d keep ’em out of the 1921-2 FA Cup qualifying rounds. Or dodgy fax machines that stop transfers going through. For us, it emerged after we won our 1988 FA Cup tie against the Blues – but they ended up going through because we fielded an ineligible player.
It turns out we shouldn’t let have goalkeeper Brian Aldridge played. And it cost us dear. Our name was on the cup that season otherwise…
Burnham: The Facts
Head-to-Head
| Played | 1 |
|---|---|
| Won | 1 |
| Drawn | 0 |
| Lost | 0 |
| Goals For | 3 |
| Goals Against | 2 |
| Win % | 100% |
Club Details
Address
The Gore
Wymers Wood Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8JG
Phone
01628 668654
Online
Club History
Who are Burnham?
Formed in 1878, the club is said to be the second oldest in Bucks. The early years (well, decades) were spent in local leagues, before the Blues moved on to take part in the Great Western Combination (1948), the Wycombe Combination (1964) and the Reading Combination (1970). After one season in the latter of the third, the Blues took on senior status and entered the Hellenic League Division One A; finishing second at the first attempt.
After coming second again the next season, Burnham went up to the Premier Division and won the title three terms later. In 1977, though, their time in the Hellenic League was done and it was off to the Athenian League.
Now, pay attention because it’s going to get a little frantic.
In 1984, they were on the move again; this time, to the London Spartan League. Here, they were champions at the first attempt. Woop! The next year, however, they merged with Hillingdon Borough and took the Hillmen’s place in the Southern League. Now, it’s a story not for today, but the merger came about as Hillingdon were in a spot of bother and on the cusp of verging. And the current Hillingdon Borough are completely unrelated.
How to get to Burnham
By Car
By Road
Go south on the A1(M) and counter-clockwise on the M25. At Junction 16, take the M40 towards the Midlands for around 5.2 miles. At Junction 2, leave for the A355 towards Beaconsfield. As you go past aservice area, turn right onto Burnham Road and continue along onto Woodlands Hill. This becomes Ship Hall soon after.
Turn right for Littleworth Road, continuing onto Dropmore Road and then turning right for Poyle Lane. Take the second left for Pink Lane and then left for Wymers Wood Road.
By Rail
By Rail
Station: BURNHAM (BUCKS)
Services to: LONDON PADDINGTON
Come out of onto Station Road, turning left and then joining Burnham Lane. Keep going straight onto Hogfair Lane, followed by Britwell Road and Gore Road. Next, turn right at the roundabout for Taplow Common Road. The ground is on the next right. And it should be as easy as that.
Parking
Parking
You should be able to find space in the club’s own car park.
Previous Meetings
| Date | Competition | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1988 | FA Cup R2Q | H | 3-2 |
Shared Players
| Player | Profile |
|---|---|
| Tyrone Cazaubon | View Profile |
| Inih Effiong | View Profile |
