The Woods History
Collliers Wood United FC was founded in 1874 and the early years of their existence were spent in the Wimbledon
and Sutton leagues before moving on to the Surrey Intermediate League (Southern Division).
During the late sixties and early seventies, the club were members of the Surrey Senior League for a short
time, playing in the newly formed division one where they won the league title in 1969/70. The reserves won their division
in 1970/71 going undefeated.
Over they years, The Woods have reached a number of Surrey FA Cup Finals. In 1988/89 they lost 1-2 to Bradbank
Sports in the Intermediate Cup Final. In 1991/92 they beat Woking & Horsell 4-0 in the final of the same competition.
The reserves reached the final of the 1988/89 and 1989/90 Lower Junior Cup but were beaten on both occasions.
The local recreation ground prevented the progress of the club due to the limited facilities and a search
for a new ground was launched. Adequate facilities were found at Wibbandune Sports Ground in 1991 and the ground has steadily
improved since then.
2001/2 saw the club enter the Surrey County Senior League where they finished a creditable 5th. The following
season, they finished as runners up.
In 2002/3, the league amalgamated with the Combined Counties League and the club were founder members of
the new division 1 where they finished as runners up and were promoted to the Premier Division.
They have continued to improve. In 2004/5, they finished 14th of the 24 clubs. The following season, they
finished fourth and had a fine FA Vase run, beating Chichester City United, Raynes Park Vale and Greenwich Borough, before
losing to VCD Athletic in the 2nd round proper.
In 2006/7 they entered the FA Cup for the first time, defeating Chipstead after a replay before succumbing
to Worthing 0-3.
After a brief groundshare at Croydon FC, the club is back at Wibbandune where recent ground improvements
include the addition of floodlights and a new 120 seater stand have secured their Premier Division status.
Colliers Wood United also have teams in the Suburban League, Morden & District Sunday League, the Southern
Youth League and the Epsom & Ewell Youth League.
