Stansfeld FC
STANSFELD FC
| CLUB NAME | Stansfeld |
| CHAIRMAN | Ian Rooney |
| CLUB SECRETARY | George Lush
stansfeldfc@hotmail.com |
| FIXTURES SECRETARY | George Lush
stansfeldfc@hotmail.com |
| PROGRAMME EDITOR | George Hook
hook171@gmail.com |
| FIRST TEAM MANAGER | Billy Shinners |
| MIDWEEK FIXTURES | Wednesday |
| u23s MANAGER | Steve Axam |
| u23s FIXTURES | Wednesday |
| CLUB WEBSITE | https://www.stansfeldfc.co.uk/ |
| HOME KIT | Blue and Yellow |
| GOALKEEPER HOME | Orange and Black |
| AWAY KIT | Red and White |
| GOALKEEPER AWAY | Pink and White |
| PITCH DIMENSIONS | 100x66m |
Ground Name and Directions
The Artic Stadium, Middle Park Ave, Eltham, SE9 5HP
Driving from A20 Kent:
Sidcup bypass to ‘Big Yellow Storage’ roundabout. Take last exit (back on yourself), then first st left onto Eltham Palace Rd. First left onto Middle Park Avenue. Badgers Sports Club is on the left.
Driving from A2 Kent:
To A205 exit, left onto Westhorne Avenue, to ‘Yorkshire Grey’ McDonald’s roundabout. Second exit onto Middle Park Avenue. Badgers Sports Club is on the right.
Nearest railway stations:
- Eltham (1km away) approx 20 minute walk to ground
- Mottingham (1.3km away) approx 25 minute walk to ground
Buses:
- 160 bus stops directly outside the stadium at Middle Park Avenue/Westhorne Avenue and Eltham Green School bus stops.
- 122, 178, 321, N21, B15 and B16 all stop within a five minute walk from the stadium at Eltham Road/Westhorne Avenue bus stop.
Stansfeld – A Brief History of the Club
Founded in 1897, Stansfeld FC is one of London’s oldest community football clubs. Established by Oxford graduate Dr John Stansfeld to provide opportunities for young people in Bermondsey, the club has remained true to those values for well over a century and continues to play an important role within the local community.
The club enjoyed tremendous success in the Kent County League, winning numerous league titles over several decades and establishing itself as one of the competition’s most successful sides. Following the takeover of Southern Counties East Football League club Eltham Palace in 2016, the first team adopted the Stansfeld name ahead of the 2017/18 season and embarked on a new chapter in senior football.
Steady progress followed, with the club enjoying its best-ever FA Vase run in 2020/21 by reaching the Second Round Proper, while also making its FA Cup debut. Greater success arrived a year later when Stansfeld were crowned SCEFL First Division Champions in 2021/22, earning promotion to the Premier Division. That memorable season also included a run to the Last 16 of the FA Vase, where they were narrowly eliminated on penalties.
The club adapted well to Step 5 with a ninth-place finish in 2022/23 before Billy Shinners took charge ahead of the following campaign. During 2024, Stansfeld relocated to the Arctic Stadium, home of Cray Valley PM, but two difficult seasons ultimately ended with relegation back to the First Division at the conclusion of the 2025/26 campaign.
Billy Shinners remains in charge for the 2026/27 season as Stansfeld look to regroup and mount an immediate challenge for promotion back to the Premier Division.