Old Sod's Army- From the vaults

[bog]

The older ones among us may be interested. Me being a fully qualified old sod likes to collect Fulham programmes and hand books from the 1950's and earlier. I came across an obscure London School's Football Association annual for 1950-51. Some of you may be ahead of me here. There were a few team photos, annoyingly they didn't name the player's but in two, one young lad was easy to pick out, of course John Haynes. In one young John is not much bigger than the 'Corinthian Shield' that the Edmonton Boys won in 1949-50. He is also photographed standing in a group at Victoria Station before leaving for a tour of Germany in 1949. He is mentioned in a couple of match reports, 'Haynes played very well'. I think that line was to become often applied to Johnny.

Sadly, throughout the book, the Association seemed more interested naming all the dignitaries around London than the young players.

Also, 'Fulham Central School' features prominently in the list of previous cups won in the 30's. No doubt that is long gone but does anyone recall that school?

[gang]

It became Henry Compton School and is now Fulham Cross Academy. We used to refer it as Henry Holiday Camp.

[bog]

It became Henry Compton School and is now Fulham Cross Academy. We used to refer it as Henry Holiday Camp.

So it is still there. Thanks for your reply. I never went to school like that!

[filham]

Yes, I remember Fulham Central school, was it not located somewhere near the Lillie Road/Dawes Road junction just after the war.  I went to Chelsea Central which in the immediate post war years had moved from Lots Road Chelsea to Bagleys Lane Fulham.
So not only did Fulham boast two football clubs but it had two Central Schools.

[bog]

Yes, I remember Fulham Central school, was it not located somewhere near the Lillie Road/Dawes Road junction just after the war.  I went to Chelsea Central which in the immediate post war years had moved from Lots Road Chelsea to Bagleys Lane Fulham.
So not only did Fulham boast two football clubs but it had two Central Schools.

Thanks filham. I've no idea where it was located. I did go to a junior school in Fulham age about 1953 for a few months but I have no idea of the name of that. They call that useless information.... :022:

[LittleErn]

It became Henry Compton School and is now Fulham Cross Academy. We used to refer it as Henry Holiday Camp.

I think this is correct. I certainly remember climbing the wall of Henry Compton during the holidays in the 50s and playing 5,6,7,or 8 a side footie in the playground. I've still got a scar to remind me! I was bombing down the left wing and got tackled; as we played right up against the wall there was nowhere to go. I hit the tarmac hard with my chin! It bled a lot so I climbed back and walked down Fulham Palace road to Fulham Hospital where they put a couple of stitches in - no questions asked!  My mum was NOT pleased about the mess on my shirt!

[filham]

Oh those games of daily football in the playground at Chelsea Central were just great and we had those specialists with a small ball. A friend of mine was an absolute wizard on the left wing in the playground but not quite so hot with the football in South Park on a Saturday morning.