Chairman says name change to Chislehurst Glebe is expected to enhance their appeal to sponsors and investors and reinforce their role in the local community

CHAIRMAN Rocky McMillan has explained why he has changed the club’s name to Chislehurst Glebe.

The Foxes were founded by McMillan and his wife Grace back in 1995 and played at Glebe Way in West Wickham.  They moved to their current ground at Foxbury Avenue in Chislehurst in 2015.

The club will open their new 3G artificial playing surface when they welcome Glebe Legends to Foxbury Avenue on Saturday 5 July (13:45).

“This change reflects the geographical significance of our home and strengthens our identity within the community, particularly as we prepare to open our new 3G pitch on July 5^th,” said Mr McMillan in a statement.

“Including Chislehurst in the club’s name not only highlights where we are based but it also aligns us with a trend seen in higher leagues.  In the League above us, 21 out of 22 teams have their location incorporated into their name.

“This strategic step is expected to enhance our appeal to sponsors and investors and reinforce our role in the local community.”

The club are also introducing an updated club badge.

GLEBE'S LONGEST SERVING MANAGERS IN GAMES:
68 Craig Nelson & Danny Oakins (2022-2024)
64 Gerry Cox & Darren Anslow (2014-15)
63 Anwar Uddin (2017-2019)
50 Simon Copley (2015-16)
49 Adam Woodward (2016-17)
47 Fred Dillon & Chris Steadman (2024-25)
44 Gary Alexander (2019-2021)
39 Harry Hudson (2021-2022)

Chislehurst Glebe will be sharing their new facility with Kent County League Premier Division side Kent United next season.

The Foxes will be managed by Dan Lawrence – who guided Canterbury City to a sixth-placed finish in the Southern Counties East Football League First Division last season.

Glebe finished in fourteenth-place in the ninth-tier Premier Division but Fred Dillon departed halfway through his two-year contract at the end of last season, before Lawrence was appointed on 30 May.

Dillon has since been appointed joint-manager at league rivals Snodland Town, who were reprieved from relegation after Lydd Town lost their appeal against a four point deduction after playing Charlie Dickens whilst suspended playing for a Sunday League club and the Lydders' returned to the tenth-tier after two seasons.

Visit Glebe’s website:  www.glebefootball.com