Our Story
Est. 1886 · Lee, South East London
Founded 1886
140 Years of Sport
300+ Members
5 Sports & Growing
A Volunteer-Run, Not-for-Profit Community Sports Club
Blackheath Wanderers Sports Club operates as a strictly volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation, a tradition of service that has sustained us since 1886.
The true lifeblood of our club is our people. Every coach managing a youth squad, every committee member, and every volunteer working behind the scenes gives their time freely. Whether it is running weekend training sessions, organising local community raffles, or simply ensuring the clubhouse is ready for match day, their dedication helps people of all ages enjoy sport, build lifelong friendships, and feel a true sense of belonging.
Because we are a not-for-profit, our priorities are entirely focused on our members and our community.
Any surplus we generate through memberships, local fundraising, hall hire, and bar sales is directly reinvested back into the club. This vital funding allows us to continually improve our facilities, widen access to grassroots sport, and ensure we are fully equipped to support future generations of Wanderers.
The Club Story
Few clubs in South East London can claim a history as rich as ours. Founded in 1886 by the choir of St Paul's Church, Deptford, Blackheath Wanderers began life as a football club on Blackheath Common and we've been part of this community ever since.
Through the 1920s we called New Eltham home, before settling at our current ground in Lee in 1947. Over the decades the club grew beyond football, adding netball, tennis, cricket and more building a genuine multi-sport community that welcomes players of every age and ability.
Today, Blackheath Wanderers is home to seven junior football teams, a veterans Saturday league side, two competitive netball teams, a tennis society, and a growing cricket section. Our fully licensed clubhouse holds up to 150 people and sits at the heart of everything we do from match days to music nights, family parties to corporate events.
We are proudly grassroots, fiercely community-focused, and always looking for new members to be part of our story.
