Chatting to Brian just before the Pilates class this morning, we were sharing aching backs and Brian mentioned Epsom Salts so we discussed hot baths, massage (which we thought would be appropriate) and pain killers. I foolishly mentioned Epsom and Ewell, which wasn't very far from my upbringing. Indeed my school, Collyer's School, used to play Glynn School (both Grammar Schools in the old days), a good Sussex v Surrey Schools' fixture. Epsom was about 45 minutes drive from my home and occasionally my family would drive through the town (very nice market place) on our way to "the smoke" as my dad called it; his original home of Walworth in South-east London. So I thought I would have a quick re-education of the town and its football club; relying on a couple of past blogs and some recent stuff!
This does contain some wild language.....
https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3994718670252035536/3432559520976785688
This does contain some chemistry!
https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3994718670252035536/6101753505877733766
So to sum up: Epsom football club was formed by cricketers, who wanted to keep winter fit in 1919, following the distraction of the war. The club joined the local Junior Leasgue and became known as Epsom Town in 1922. Their best effort in the FA Cup was to reach the 1st Round proper in 1933-4 losong to Leyton Orient 2-4. In 1963 the club became known as Epsom and Ewell, since the two settlements were neighbours.
Their best effort was to get to the FA Vase Final at Wembley losing to Hoddesdon Town 1-2. In 1993 they sold their home ground and now share with Leatherhead FC at Fetcham Grove.
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