East Sheen FC: One of Football’s Oldest Clubs Returns After 120 Years
One of the oldest football clubs in the country is set to return to East Sheen for the first time in over a century.
East Sheen FC, originally founded in 1873, was once a prominent part of early English football. Known as “The Sheenites”, the club competed in the FA Cup and won the Surrey Senior Cup in both 1885 and 1901. Among its players were Arthur and Percy Walters, two brothers who went on to captain England and were widely regarded as some of the finest full-backs of their era.
The club ceased to exist in 1906, becoming part of football history. Now, 120 years later, it is being brought back.
The revival is being led by Matthew Evans, a 23-year-old student at the University of Roehampton, alongside a small group of students and volunteers. Having discovered the club while researching historic teams, Evans has spent the past months working to formally re-establish East Sheen FC and bring organised football back to the local community.
“We’re not just starting a new club,” Evans said. “We’re bringing something back that used to belong to the area.”
The aim is to have men’s, women’s and youth teams in place for the upcoming season, forming the foundation of a sustainable community club in East Sheen. The project is currently being developed without external funding, relying instead on volunteers and local support.
At its core, the revival is about reconnecting East Sheen with its footballing past, while building something sustainable for the future.
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