The Old Boars FC were formed in 1996 by Andrew Leale and Ceri Jones.

The Boars came second in their first season in Division 6 of the West Kent Sunday Football League.

Present Manager and Secretary Guy Howe joined the Club in October 1997 and took over both roles in June 1998.

The Old Boars won the Division 4 Title on the last day of the 1999/2000 season with goals from Sam Ulph, and club legends Tom Mitchell, Jonny 'Jambo' Lee-Kemp and brother and now Assistant Manager and Captain William 'Wilky' Lee-Kemp.

Who are the Old Boars?


Old who?

The Old Boars are a Sunday League Football team. They were founded in 1996 by Tonbridge School teacher Andy Leale and his friend Ceri Jones. Andy and Ceri both played for the now defunct ‘Ramsay 86’ and decided that Tonbridge School with its teachers, pupils and old boys network would prove ideal and fertile territory to launch a new team.

Where do the Boars play?

The Old Boars play in the West Kent Sunday League. The League has been running since 1967 and is one of the best run and competitive leagues in the south of England. Home matches use to be hosted on the playing fields of Tonbridge School in Kent, but in 2003 the Old Boars relocated to Sundridge. and all away matches take place within a 25 mile radius of Tonbridge station. The WKSFL has seven divisions, The Old Boars are in Division 2.

Who plays?

The team began as a Tonbridge School teachers team. Due to their extra curricula activities it was not always possible to field strong enough outfits that would pursue Andrew Leale’s dreams of silverware and Division 1 football. Therefore both Tonbridge pupils and old boys started to swell the squads number.

Then in October 1997 an Old Dunstonian, Guy Howe made his debut. Due to Andy Leale’s school commitments Andy and the committee asked Guy to become club secretary in May 1998. Since then the Boars have gone from strength to strength. Although still a team whose roots are Tonbridge School, the realities of survival and progression now mean a squad that includes Old Juddians, Old Dunstonians and former pupils of both Sevenoaks and Haileybury Schools. The Boars’ are a broad church and all new signings are always welcomed into the fold. The Boars existing squad numbers between 30 and 40 names. Of this 13-18 are regularly available selection and 90% are directly linked to Tonbridge School.








The Boars has a family feel about its set up. The number of families that have provided more than one Boars player grows as each year passes.

Paul Parker and son Jamie Parker

Theo Davies and Uncle Clive Davies

And the following brothers,

James and Tom Mitchell
Jonathan and William Lee-Kemp
Leo and Sam Ulph
Dave and Mike Bell
Ed and Charlie Hill
Richard and Jamie Tennant
Chris and Johnny Madderson,
Russell and Nick Waite
James and Neville Side,
Piers and Hayden Ashfield

The Old Boars is one of the richer clubs in the amateur game and one player has four, yes four helicopters!

For a more detailed run down click on Boars and their cars or Boars Houses

For a more detailed look at the squad click on meet the players

For something different click on The Old Boars Dating Agency


Who do the Old Boars play?

The WKSFL comprises over 50 clubs and over 70 teams. Most teams are based at pubs or clubs. Most away matches are on council owned pitches.

The Boars also have an annual tour, usually over the August bank holiday weekend. In 1997,98,99 and 2000 the Boars went to Southern Ireland. In 2001 they visited Scotland

Click on tour reports

The Boars have also ventured outside Kent to play friendly games. An annual fixture is held against the old buys of the Public School ‘Charterhouse’, in Godalming Surrey. The Old Boars have also had a mini tour to Cambridge in February 1998. The 2007 tour could see a return to Ireland, a second successive trip to Scotland, Holland or even Texas.









Success or Failures?

The Boars are known throughout the league as a team that try to play fast, slick, attacking football.

After a temporary glitch in season 1997/1998 the Boars have rode a pretty constant roller coaster of success. However their last cup run came nearly three years ago and there have been first round exists this season and last in both cup competitions.

Roll of Honour


Sept 1996. Club founded by A.Leale and C.Jones

May 1997. Division 6 runners up; promotion to Division 4

May 1999. Finish fourth in Division 4 with 7th best defensive record in the league

1998/1999. Old Boars reach Intermediate Cup ¼ final before losing to Division 2 leaders

May 2000. Old Boars win Division 4 title. Have led the field since day 1 of the season

May 2001. Old Boars finish on 35 points and runners up in Division 3. Promoted to D2

May 2002. Finish third and promoted to Division One

September 2002 – Beat HMP Blantyre House 3-1 in first ever Division One Fixture

May 2003 – Relegated

September 2003 – New Kit and New Sponsor – Sevenoaks Sound and Vision

May 2004 – Mid Table Division 2 finish

September 2004 – Start of Intermediate Cup Run

March 2005 – Beat Tonbridge Invicta 2-0 in Cup ¼ Final

April 10th 2005 – Beat Biggin Hill 4-3 in Semi Final with a late goal from James Mitchell

April 17th 2005 – Club Manager/Secretary and Goalkeeper Guy Howe breaks leg in seven places against Sherwood United – Match abandoned after 6 minutes

April 21st 2005 – kicked out of Cup Final due to Cup tied player.