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Greenwich Borough Resign from Southern Counties East League

Greenwich Borough have resigned from the Southern Counties East League with immediate effect.

Wednesday 22 January 20 I 11:31:41	I	Photo by

The club issued the following statement: “Due to the severe business interruption, Greenwich Borough FC will not be participating in the league with immediate effect. We are not closing the business but just withdrawing from the competition. The club are not leaving for financial issues.”

Greenwich Borough were originally formed in 1928 as Woolwich Borough Council Athletic Club.

Their existence has been threatened since their old Harrow Meadow home was sold to property developers in 2009, the club subsequently groundsharing with Holmesdale and then at Dartford’s Princes Park from 2013.

In 2016 they agreed a thirty-year lease to share Cray Valley PM’s Badgers Sports ground but were evicted at the end of the 2018/19 season for failing to pay rent.

Relegated from the BetVictor Isthmian League South East last season at the end of last season after finishing 19th, they had been groundsharing with Phoenix Sports in Barnehurst this term.

The SCEL Board will meet quickly to determine the next steps.

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Greenwich Borough Resign from Southern Counties East League

Wednesday 22 January 20 I 11:31:41

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Greenwich Borough were originally formed in 1928 as Woolwich Borough Council Athletic Club.

In 2016 they agreed a thirty-year lease to share Cray Valley PM’s Badgers Sports ground but were evicted at the end of the 2018/19 season for failing to pay rent.

Relegated from the BetVictor Isthmian League South East last season at the end of last season after finishing 19th, they had been groundsharing with Phoenix Sports in Barnehurst this term.

The SCEL Board will meet quickly to determine the next steps.