Homegrown Players

The future of Blackheath is our homegrown players — that is, those players who joined the club at the Mini and Junior levels and continue on to the adult game. This is true from a playing point of view, and for future membership. The recent announcement at the AGM targeting five homegrown players in the 1st team is a fine …

Micky Oliver

Des Diamond, Past President, is saddened to announce the passing of former Club player Micky Oliver. Micky was a wing forward who played at Blackheath FC from 1975-1979. The first record of him playing is in 1975-1976 when he had at least 5 games and is on the 1st XV photo for that season. This was followed by 26, 16, …

The final test

They’ve already won the series, but can they get a clean sweep? Watch the Lions at Well Hall on Saturday, playing their final test against Australia. Bar opens at 10:30, with the game kicking off at 11:00. Bacon butties available! If you have any time before the match to help out with a bit of gardening or painting, please turn …

A cornerstone of the community

Read an interview with James Fleming, Chairman, and Russell Ticehurst, Managing Director, in the latest edition of The Masthead, the official magazine for South East London Chamber of Commerce. They talk about the Club and the importance of connecting with the community. “Sport serves as the beating heart of a thriving community, offering far more than mere competition or entertainment… …

Volunteers and Lions!

Yesterday was a great Club day – volunteers across players, members and supporters turned up early doors to help paint, clean, tidy and weed, before settling down with others in front of the TVs to watch the Lions first test against Australia! Watch a short video of the day here.  We managed to get loads done before the game started! …

Men’s Section – Season Preview

The men’s section is gearing up for a huge 2025/26 season. With two league teams taking the field, we asked section captain Kai Roper-Blackman for his thoughts on the competition coming up. How are you feeling about the 2025/26 season? “I’m incredibly excited for the season ahead. We have the largest squad we’ve had in many years, with a huge …

Kansas connections

Remember our young American friend and his family, from Kansas? We met Harrison and his Dad, Chris, on the train coming back from Taunton in March 2022. When they returned to the UK in December of that year with Mum, Erin, little Harrison ran on as mascot in the game against Westcliff, and joined in all the fun of a …

Lions this Saturday!

Come and watch the latest Lions match, against an Invitational AU & NZ XV – the bar will be open from 10:30, and bacon butties available, should you wish to have a snack whilst the game is going on. And don’t forget to put next Saturday in your diaries – get to Well Hall at 09:00 to help with the …

Phil Ubee

Rory O’Sullivan, President of Blackheath Football Club, is saddened to hear of the passing of Phil J Ubee, ​7th December 1952 – 5th July 2025. Having played for St Dunstan’s College, he went on to play for England U19s at fly half and Loughborough Colleges. Phil made his debut pulling on the famous red and black for the first 1st …

Theo Dan – My Story

England Rugby have just released ‘Theo Dann – My Story’. We’re so proud to have been part of Theo’s journey, and this is a super view on his career so far. Really great video, and if you watch closely you might recognise a few people! https://tinyurl.com/Theo-Dan Enjoy!   #blackheathrugby #blackheathfc #club #rugbyfamily #rugbyalumni @theodan00 🎥 @englandrugby