Club History


Club History

Orpington F.C. was founded in 1939. From 1970 to 1998 ,with a brief spell in the London Spartan League Intermediate Division from 1987 to 1991, the club played in the South London Alliance, winning the league a number of times.

Since then the O's have been playing in the Kent County League, reaching the Premier Division in 2007–08 before relegation in 2009–10 left them in Division One West. Despite finishing 4th in 2010–11, the club were announced as founder members of the Step 6 Kent Invicta Football League on 2 June 2011 and played in it until 2017 where the first team stepped back to Kent County status.

Clubman of the Year

  • 2018/19 - Laurence Covill
  • 2017/18 - Andrew Ingram & Mags Ross
  • 2016/17 - Simon Morris
  • 2015/16 - Shane Parkes

Team of the Year

  • 2018/19 - U12 FC - Steve Tindle
  • 2017/18 - U10 Colts - Paul Raggett
  • 2016/17 - U15 FC - Richard Kettle
  • 2015/16 - U14 Colts - Andy Parker

Honours - Mens Senior Teams

First Team

  • 2007/08: Kent County Prem Runners up
  • 2006/07: Kent Count Div 1 West Winners
  • 2004/05: Kent County League Cup Winner

Reserve Team:

  • 2007/08: Kent County Reserve Div Winners
  • 2008/09: Kent County Reserve Div Winners

Third Team:

  • 2016/17: Sevenoaks Intermediate League Cup Winners

Honours - Ladies First Team

  • 2017/18 - South East Counties Div 2 West winners

Honours - Youth Teams

​League Winners

  • 2018/19: C League, U12 FC - Steve Tindle
  • 2018/19: D League, U13 Stallions - Steve Kavanagh
  • 2016/17: B League, U14 FC - Richard Kettle
  • 2016/17: D League, U12 FC - Shane Parkes
  • 2015/16: B League, U17 FC - Martin Bales
  • 2014/15: C League, U11 FC - Les Davis
  • 2014/15: C League, U13 FC - Neil Canvin
  • 2014/15: C League, U12 FC - Richard Kettle
  • 2007/08: B League, U13 FC​

Shield Winners

  • 2018/19: U16 Mustangs - Simon Morris
  • 2018/19: U12 FC - Steve Tindle
  • 2018/19: U11 Colts - Paul Raggett
  • 2017/18: U16 FC - Joe Visser
  • 2017/18: U12 Stallions - Steve Kavanagh
  • 2016/17: U14 Colts - Andy Parker
  • 2015/16: U17 FC - Martin Bales
  • 2015/16: U11 Colts - Jason Loom
  • 2014/15: U13 FC - Neil Canvin
  • 2014/15: U12 Colts - Andy Parker​
  • 2004/05: U10 Tandridge Shield Winners

Cup Winners

  • 2018/19: Selkent Cup, U16 Mustangs - Simon Morris
  • 2005/06: U11 Tandridge Trophy

Honours - Individual

  • 2016/17: Sevenoaks & District Manager of the Month - Steve Hall
  • 2007/08: Kent County Manager of the Season - Ted Gorman
  • 2008/09: Kent County Manager of the Season - Ted Gorman