Past Managers     

 

 

 

 

Billy Smith & George Wakeling 

 

2006 - April 2010

 

Former club captain Billy Smith was joined by fellow experienced manager George to form a dream team that finally brought the good times back to the club.  The icing on the cake was a first appearance in the FA Cup proper since Billys playing days, but the greatest achievement was building a solid, stable team that reclaimed a place in the Ryman Premier division.  A trio of county cup wins provided even more cause for celebration.

Richard Cadette 

 

2002 - May 2006

Former Millwall and Falkirk striker, Richard was involved in the youth setup at Millwall before being appointed at Imperial Fields.   Always willing to give the youngsters chance his teams produced some exciting performances, but tended to come unstuck against more experienced opponents.

Ian Hazell

200x - 2002

 After spells at Walton & Hersham and Sutton, Ian played for Terrors before becoming player coach under Keith Boanas.  Has subsequently managed several other local senior sides.

Keith Boanas

1998 - 200x

A senior figure in Kent county coaching circles, Keith went on to take up a full time psot as manager of the highly successful Charlton ladies team.

Jimmy Bolton

1997 - 1998

Appointed at the end of season 1996/7 Jimmy arrived as player manager.  A non-league international who started his playing career with spells at Tottenham and Wimbledon, he was previously with Tooting as a player in 1985 from Farnborough, scoring 15 goals in 34 appearances before returning to Hampshire. Also played for Harrow, Carshalton, Kingstonian and Hendon.
  John Langford

Jan 1996 - 1997

Joined from a south east London team, John had previously managed the Tooting reserves. Had the honour of managing the London FA representative team.

Trevor Ford

 

1990 - Jan 1996

A former Tooting legend.

managed at Margate and Bromley

Bob Langford 

1989 - 90

 
Billy Edwards 

1988

Barry Neville

1987

Dave Donaldson

1985-87

 

Dave Juneman/Billy Edwards

1983-85

John Biddle

1983

Appointed at the start of 83-84. Ex Cray, Bromley and Dartford boss. Appointed former Charlton player Colin Powell as his assistant.
Dave Cooke

1982-83

Jack Payne

 

1981-82
Tex Wiltshire

1980-81

Terry 'Tex' Wiltshire played for Redhill, Epsom, Horsham and Woking before retiring in 1974. After coaching in Washington USA he returned to manage Lewes, Horsham and Dorking before taking over at Sandy Lane.
Jack Payne

1976-80

Roy Dwight

 

1971-76

Roy played on the wing and was twice leading scorer for Fulham before transferring to Nottingham Forest and playing against Tooting in our finest hour.  Scored for Forest. helping them to win the final that year, but also broke his leg.  Internationally he played for England Youth.

Went on to play for Gravesend 7 Northfleet before reuniting with old colleague Jimmy Hill at Coventry.  Also played for Millwall and Detroit Cougars.

Started his managerial career with Erith and Belvedere, moving on to Dartford and Tilbury after his spell at Sandy Lane.

A PE instructor, then manager at Crayford stadium, he died in 2002. 

Graham Deacon

1971

Doug Flack

 

1966-71

 Former Fulham goalkeeper and Corinthian Casuals coach

 

George Dring

1964-66

Derek Ufton

Jan 1962-64

Club Coach.  From the start of 63-64 Derek was the first person to assume responsibility for team selection.

A former Charlton centre half and Kent count cricketer (wicket keeper), Derek went on to manage Plymouth Argyle.

Les Walters

1961-61

George Dring

1955-60

W Grafham

1935-36

 

J Beard

1933-35

 

B Nicholson

1921-22

 

G Lewis

1919-20