An already mixed season for Blackheath was frustrated further last weekend as their away National League One fixture at Darlington Mowden Park was postponed. The Club were due to set off for the north-east on Friday afternoon, but a frozen pitch at the Northern Echo Arena caused the match to be called off early. With an extended Christmas break, it …
We are sorry to announce that John Innes Wood died on 13th December, peacefully at his home in Ashmore, near Salisbury, aged 91. He was much loved by his wife Frankie, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A private family service was held on 23rd December at St Nicholas Church, Ashmore. The date for a memorial service will be announced in the …
Two tries in the third quarter turned this game in favour of the visitors, and gave the West Midlanders a much-needed boost after five successive defeats at the end of 2021. The wet and windy conditions inevitably played their part in the pattern of this contest, with Moseley bombing the Blackheath defence during the opening salvos, but Ollie Claxton in …
Today is Jake Lloyd’s 150th appearance for the Blackheath 1st XV. He made his debut back in February 2015 against Esher when he scored his first try for the Club. Jake is a qualified fitness instructor, having read medieval history at Nottingham University, and has an MSc in Quantity Surveying from London South Bank University. In his 150 matches Jake has …
I am very sad to have to report the deaths of two of the Vice-Presidents of Blackheath FC in the last week. John Wood died in Salisbury on Monday 13th December at the age of 91. His family are holding a private funeral on Thursday 23rd December. A memorial service is planned for March 2022. Details will be announced in …
Photos courtesy of Edmund Boyden A fine match in tricky, greasy, conditions, with Sale taking maximum points from a sixth successive win to keep up their interest at the top of National League One, while Blackheath have to content themselves with an eighth losing bonus point of the campaign, courtesy of a Freddie Gabbitass penalty on the final whistle. ‘A …
Photos courtesy of Tim Pitfield The best performance of the season to date by far. Against the side who started the day fourth in National League One, and the only team to have beaten leaders Rosslyn Park, who themselves put Blackheath to the sword a fortnight ago, the Club controlled much of this contest before digging deep to hold off …
Notice is given that the Financial AGM of Blackheath FC will take place on Tuesday 11th January 2022 at 19:30 at Blackheath FC, Well Hall Ground, Kidbrooke Lane, London SE9 6TE. Members should e-mail Huw Gronow, Honorary Secretary of Blackheath FC, if they wish to register to attend: huw.gronow@blackheathrugby.co.uk Dr Alan Thompson, President of Blackheath FC 1st December 2021 Link …
Photos courtesy of Claire Jeffrey A game dominated from start to finish by Blackheath, but only made secure in the final six minutes. To that point the game remained on a knife-edge, with a stubborn Stortford defence holding the Club at bay, until first Freddie Gabbitass, followed soon after by Jake Hennessey, stepped up to strike from long range and …
We are very sad to announce the death of longstanding Club member, ex-player and Vice-President Chris Bensted. Chris joined Blackheath in the early 1960s and made his 1st XV debut in 1963 against Neath. He then played for the 1st XV for the next 10 seasons, making his final appearance in 1973 against Newport. He represented Kent on numerous occasions …
