Carshalton Village are a football club from Surrey, who play in the Morden and District League Division 6. Originally formed in the early 1990s and later reformed in 2004, their first season in division 8 resulted in the side finishing ninth and thus being relegated, but an impressive 2005-2006 campaign saw the club promoted to the Morden and District League Division 6.

An epic 5-4 victory over Chessington and Hook United added the Edgar Hemingway cup to Village's trophy cabinet having already secured the league championship. And the treble was wrapped up thanks to a 1-0 win over Parkhead in the Surrey Lower Junior Cup Final with Nick Bayfield scoring the only goal.

History

2005-2006

Morden and District League Division 9: 1st (Champions)

Surrey Lower Junior Cup: Winners

Edgar Hemingway Cup: Winners

Beginning the season with some impressive victories, Village maintained a 100% record up to the new year. Returning from their Christmas break saw Village overcome both Tomlinscote and Downs United to reach the Surrey Cup quarter final. Village were in cruise control in the league, so much attention turned towards the Surrey Cup, as well as the Edgar Hemingway Cup. With two important quarter finals coming up, Village were out of the blocks rapidly to dominate Merton Rovers in the Surrey Cup quarter final, easing through to the semi final with a 5-2 win. The Edgar Hemingway quarter final was a far tighter encounter, with much of the game against Monaco played with Village under pressure. Going 1-0 to an early goal, Village forced their way back and were 2-1 ahead when Monaco equalised with minutes remaining. Down to the barebones and with Village playing with injured players, extra time seemed like the worst scenario possible, but last gasp winner saved Village to send them into the semi finals.

Going weeks without a league game, Village went straight into the Surrey Cup semi final against CDS Strollers. Trailing at half time, Village were out of the blocks instantly in the second half to go 2-1 up. An equaliser from CDS Strollers looked to unsteady Village temporarily, before Village hit back with three goals to reach the finals. Village's 100% record for the season was taken away from them in the double header against NC Royals, but Village came back to leave them needing just a point from their double header against second placed Carshalton Celtic Reserves. Before the league decider came the Edgar Hemingway Cup semi final, a home tie against North Star Rangers. Taking an early lead, North Star scored an equaliser on the stroke of half time. Village coped with a lot of pressure in the second half to take the game into extra time, where they were to go and score four goals to win 5-1.

A last gasp winner in the first of the two games with Carshalton Celtic rewarded Village with the title before a more convincing performance in the second game demonstrate Village's superiority in the league. Village's final league game ended in defeat against Mulladween but the minds of the players were clearly on the forthcoming cup finals. An epic encounter at Sutton United saw Village come from behind three times to beat Chessington and Hook United. Going down to an early goal, Bayfield equalised from the penalty spot but Chessington hit back to retake the lead. Canham equalised on the verge of half time and Baker put Village ahead for the first time in the second half. Chessington equalised to take the game into extra time, when with 5 minutes remaining they took a 4-3 lead. Village pushed the majority of their players forward and were rewarded when a fine finish from Nick Bayfield brought the scores level again. And within the dying seconds of the game, Bayfield stood up to curl a free kick over the wall into the top corner to give Village victory.

The Surrey Cup final was a far less interesting affair, not a patch on the first one, but Village knew they had a job to do which they did with grit and determination. Bayfield gave Village a first half lead, and that was the end of the scoring and despite Parkhead pushing forward they barely came close to forcing the game to extra time as Village were to hold on to win a historic treble. Bayfield for his efforts was to beat Danny Baker to both the Players' and Manager's Player of the Year Award as well as the golden boot (top scorer), whilst the impressive Jimmy Brindle claimed both the Sportsmanship and Supporters Player of the Year awards. Scott Spelman's effort again CDS Strollers won the winger the Goal of the Season title and Rich Wilsher held off all competition to retain the coveted Idiot of the Season honour.

2004-2005

Morden and District League Division 8: 9th

Surrey Lower Junior Cup: Round 1

Edgar Hemingway Cup: Round 3

2006/2007 Squad

1 Martin Allen ( Goalkeeper )

2 Gary Hewston ( Defender )

3 Simon Heffernan ( Defender )

4 Paul Russell ( Defender )

5 Richard Wilsher ( Defender )

6 Neal Clementis ( Defender )

7 Ian Mitchell ( Midfield )

8 Olly Tiley ( Midfield )

9 Colin Mitchell ( Striker )

10 Scott Spelman ( Midfield )

11 Christopher Almond ( Midfield )

12 Daniel Baker ( Defender/Midfield )

14 James Brindle ( Midfield )

15 Steve Bulman ( Defender/Midfield )

16 Nick Bayfield ( Striker )

17 Ben Canham ( Midfield )

18 Iain Drennan ( Defender/Midfield )

19 Craig Easton ( Striker )

20 Alex Franklin ( Goalkeeper )

25 Stephen Sharp ( Manager )

33 David Gordon ( Goalkeeper )

78 David Symonds