1856

The first game was v. Garrison XI from Deal, on June 12th. Folkestone won by an innings and 11 runs.

1857

F.C.C. won return match against Deal Garrison but lost first ever match to Canterbury Beverley.

1859

 FThe     F.C.C. started playing on the Leas.

1857

1861                            The club advertised for a bowler, 30/— £2 per week.

1862

First County game - Sussex beat Kent by two Wkts.

1864

Folkestone’s first full cricket week. F.C.C had three wins against Canterbury, Garrison, Knickerbockers and an all England XI

1869

Best to date, bowled out Beverley for 14.

1870

1869                             The F.C.C.'s most famous match. United South of England beat Folkestone and District in a 22 a side. W.G. Grace scored 41 and 0. Willsher took 29 wkts.

1872

Folkestone went to Dover C.C. with only six men. Dover allowed the first five to bat twice

1879

Local paper said "Cricket is dying. in Folkestone   Men prefer Badminton or Croquet.”,

1898

First published season's performances. F.C.C. 24 wins 7 losses 35 matches

1901

Club moved from Leas to Cheriton Road, where the Football Ground is now. H.A. Tompkinson scored the F.C.C. first ever Century 134.

1910

                F.C.C. scored 286 - 6 v. Royal Irish Rifles and 292 against British Army. F.C.C. had 17 wins, 10 defeats. A.C. Richardson totalled 2,048 and 127 wkts.

1912

Edwards again did the double.

1914

Club closed - First World War.

1925

                  The  first Folkestone Festival Week.

1927

1927            F       F .C.C. moved to the County Ground and has played there ever since.

1928

1928                          G.T. Turner took over 100 wkts. including a Hat- Trick also scored Century. A. Richardson took all 10 wkts. Jack Smith topped Batting Averages 612 - Av. 26 - 92.

1935

1935              1       1 st XI Captaincy changed hands twice from J. Guise-Brown to H.F. Reed to Len Godden. Between 1930 - 1935 F.C.C. had a Lady player.

1936

1936             The Club won all but 4 games and 2nd XI had many young promising players, also a strong Wednesday XI. Bill Hickson and R.S. Baker set a Club opening stand record of 212.

1937

1937             F .C.C. played an Indian Prince's XI Two Day game. F.C.C. 197. India 241. 2nd Innings; 211, India 170 for 8 wkts. Len and Jack Godden open the Innings together for the first time. Harry Warren,
Folkestone Football Manager scores 2 centuries. Footballer George Gibbs scored 115 N.O.

1938

1938                          A good season winning all but 5 matches, the last of the Folkestone Festival week. Gentlemen v. Players. North v. South. England XI v. Australian touring side, which included a great innings by Sir Donald Bradman. Len Newman, Alexander Park C.C. scored 1000 runs on weeks tour.

1939

1939                          The Club closed down for World War II. Re-opened in 1945, £21 in debt and only 45 Members.

1945

1945             Mostly local fixtures. Food, clothing and petrol rationing.

1946

Club started playing Dover, Ashford, St. Lawrence, Beverley and Herne Bay. Busses used as the only transport. David Shepherd plays for F.C.C. Cecil Blacklocks topped batting average 34-71 and Steve Harding 28 _ 20. Eddie Crush best Bowler Av. 4-86

1947/48

Benefit matches for Leslie Todd. Kent v. F.C.C. game. 4,000 Gate. Kent teams included Les Ames, Doug Wright, Brian Valating, Godfrey Evans, in fact the full County side. Clutte 1st and 2nd XI's did well. 7 centuries were scored in 1947 including 3 by Len Godden. In 1948, Ernie Thunder topped 1000 and 5 players scored over 800. Len Godden - 21 stumpings, 32 catches.

1949

Seven 1st XI scored 1000 - Len Godden, Frank Brooks-Hill, Cecil Blacklpcks Ernie Thunder, Jim Gordon, Johnny Lynch, Roy Barrett and Bim Goodsell scored 911. Folkestone v. Kent for Leslie Ames benefit. A good game. A good crowd say "Thank you Les!". Jim Gordon 1081 runs 138 wkts. The First XI scored over 14,000 runs this season.

1950

1950             Doug Wright's Benefit Match, Kent v. Folkestone a great success. Club Membership over 200. Bim Goodsell did the double, 1097 runs and 105 wkts. He also took all 10 wkts. for 64 against Dover
Cosmopolitan's. Frank Brooks-Hill scored 3 centuries His highest score was 138, including 21 fours and one 6.

1951

1951            J         J im Gordon and Bim Goodsell do the double, both scoring over 1,000 runs and taking over 100 wkts. Bill Hewson hit 113 in 71 minutes - fastest time to date. High score on lovely batting wkts. Folkestone v. Dover. F.C.C. 301 for 5 dec. Dover 303 for 2. Barney Lock 161, Frank Brooks-Hill 107, Len Godden 81, Bim Goodsell 97, George Bridge takes all 10 wkts. for 'A' XI, 101 wkts. for season.

1952

A wet season. 19 games cancelled but still the club did well. again Bim Goodsell achieved the double, 1204 runs and 117 wkts. Cecil Bradlocks also scored 1000 runs. His son David Blacklocks (Now Ashford) played his first games for Folkestone 'A'. With­ out doubt the best cover fielder the club has had, with Jim Boyer also in the covers, many run outs occured and 100's of runs saved. John Butler 101 not out and 5 - 18. F.C.C. 'A' XI, Gerald Jeans 5 - 19 v. British Rail, out for 62. not out and 5 - 18. F.C.C. 'A' XI v. Melrose, Gerald Jeans 5-19. V. British Rail - out for 62. Jim Gordon and Ernie Thunder put on 150 for 9th wkt. v. Ealing Dean. Cricket Week 6 wins out of seven games. Godfrey Evans benefit Kent v. Folkestone - a good crowd and good game.

1953

Seven opening partnerships between openers Frank Brooks-Hill and Len Godden or on Sundays with Cecil Bradlocks. Len had a very good year behind the stumps. 27 stumpings, many off Jim Gordon’s bowling, Johnny Court and Bim Godsell were the spin attack. Len also took 31 catches, making 58 victims. Folkestone ‘A’ did well. Centuries by John Butler, Peter Southon and Charlie Copping. George Bridge took 89 wkts. Av. 12-04

1954

                   Folkestone v. M.C.C. Gerald Jeans opened batting -57. F.C.C. all out 173. M.C.C. 174 -.3. An enjoy­able game. Strong side. First visit by a Dutch. side, The Hague, 205 - 8 F.C.C. 208 - 8. Bim Goodsell 81 and 4-46. Freebooters 231 - 5, Sid Smith 120. F.C.C. 233 - 7. Most bats got runs but Jack Pritchards scored 29 off 2 overs. Won the game. A strong side, St. Lawrence College, 201 F.C.C. 202 - 7. Bim Goodsell 53 and Bill Hewson 65 N.0. Scored the last 95 runs in 45 minutes to beat the clock. F.C.C. 194 - 6 dec. Bim Goodsell 53, Bill Hewson 59, v. West Surrey. Bowled out for 155. John Spanswick 6-43. Broadstairs - a great side out for 85. Goodsell 4-6, Rumbold 2-30, Jeans 3-41.  'A' side 202 - 4 v. Dover 187. Peter Southon 73, Bill Hewson 67, George Bridge 6-35.

1955   Len Godden completes 21 years as Club Captain.

F.C.C. 248 - 5 dec. Ernie Thunder hit a quick 111 N.0. v. St. Lawrence. 187. Jim Gordon 7 - 49. F.C.C. 205 - 2 dec. Frank Brooks-Hill 97, Cecil Bradlocks 81. V. Shepway Stragglers 57. Jim Gordon 6-27, Gerald Jeans 4-23, Ernie Thunder and Bim Goodsell 1000 runs each. 100 wkts. for Bim Goodsell and Jim Gordon and Reg. Hoskins. Last match of the Season - 1st XI v. 2nd XI. 1st XI -174 for 8 dec. W.C. Bradlocks 110. 2nd XI - 179 for 6. David Brickell 116.

1955

Len Godden completes 21 years as Club Captain. F.C.C. 248 - 5 dec. Ernie Thunder hit a quick 111 N.O. v. St. Lawrence. 187. Jim Cordon 7 - 49. F.C.C. 205 - 2 dec. Frank Brooks-Hill 97, Cecil Bradlocks 81. V. Shepway Stragglers 57. Jim Gordon 6-27, Gerald Jeans 4-23, Ernie Thunder and Bim Goodsell 1000 runs each. 100 wkts. for Bim Goodsell and Jim Gordon and Reg. Hoskins. Last match of the Season - 1st XI v. 2nd XI.  1st XI -174 for 8 dec. W.C. Bradlocks 110. 2nd XI - 179 for 6. David Brickell 116

1956

                CENTENARY YEAR  330 attended the Celebration Dinner at The Metropole Hotel. Alf Clark, the Club Chairman presented Len Godden with a silver salver to commemorate 21 years as Club Captain. It was a very successful playing season.  Few clubs were able to cope with the attack of Hoskins, Spans-wick and Jim Gordon. David Brickel], after scoring 897 runs for the 2nd's in 1955, got his place in the 1st XI and scored 3 centuries.

1957

Club played 60, won 29, drew 16, 1 tie, lost 14. Top of the batting - Sid Smith 494 average 27 - 67. David Brickell 876 average 20-86. Bowling John Spanswick 50 wkts. average 9-82. Gerald Jeans 53 wkts. 9-93. Jim Gordon 121 wkts. average 11-80 The 'A' XI won 20, drew 9, lost 12. Best Batting - Bill Hewson, 537 runs, av. 20 - 37. Charlie Copping, 513 runs, av. 18 - 88. Bowling – George Bridge, 101 wkts., av. 9 - 72. John McMillan 64 wkts., av. 11. After A.G.M. Herald headlines 'Folkestone C.C. "in the red".  Extinction in four years if losses continue

1958

                Len Godden retires as Captain of the Club after 24 years, but agrees to play on for a few more seasons. All who played under his leadership praised his skill in Captaincy, his top-class wicket keeping and forcing opener. Film and Cricket quiz panel at Town Hall with Colin Cowdrey, Arthur Phebey and Len Gordon. A great evening. Some very good Cricket this season. Kent Club and ground 185, Jeans 5 -76. F.C.C. 130 - 9 wkts. David Brickell 63 N.O., Linton Park 77, Gordon 6-34, Waddup 3 - 4, a win by 7 wkts. Hayes (Middx.) 42, Waddup 6-8, Jeans 2-8, Spanswick 2-14. V. F.C.C. 109. Batting 1st on a sticky wicket. Hayes(Middx.) 'A' XI 87, Bridge 5 - 27, Coleman 5 - 42. V. F.C.C. 'A' 88 - 8, Pepper 34 N.O. Ashford 85, Miles 4 - 22, Gordon 2 - 17. V. F.C.C. 86 - 9. Ashford 'A' - 140. Hewson 4 - 23, McMillan 5 - 32, V. F.C.C. 'A' XI 143 - 7. McMillan 74 N.O. Herald - "Folkestone triumph over Hayes and Ashford in dull, wet conditions".

1959

                Jim Gordon took over as skipper of 1st XI. Several of the regular 1st XI retired or moved away and a new era commenced. Rain affected results - 13 matches cancelled and 7 rain-affected. Jack Pettiford's Benefit - Kent 1st XI v. F.C.C. Attendance 3000. Kent 181 - 6, Alan Dixon 100 N.O., F.C.C. 133 - 6, David Brickell 43 N.0. F.C.C. 259 -6 v. Medway Towns, John Butler 79, Cecil Blacklocks 53. Medway Towns, 68. Derek Waddup 8-17. Len Godden and his son John opened for the first time together - 2nd XI v. Lenhan - and caught one off John's bowling. F.C.C. 275 - 5, David Brickell 125 N.O., Derek Waddup 61 N.0. v. Lenham 246, Waddup 6-64. Ten centuries were scored in this season. F.C.C. 'A' beat Ashford 'A' by 120 runs. Mick Stephens 63 N.0. and 44 wkts. for 2 runs. Jim Boyer 5 - 29.

1960

1960                           Arthur Phebey's Benefit Match - Old England XI v. Phebey's XI, 2-day game, rain affected but F.C.C. Club Members got blankets from homes and mopped up water. A big crowd enjoyed seeing the greats of the past and present. A good season. Best Batting - Sid Smith 1168. Brickell 1228 including 158, Club batsman, highest score to date - Waddup 503 runs and 82 wkts. F.C.C. 255 - 6 dec, Sid Smith 100, Brickell 81, openers put on 171 v. Willesborough, 61 Spanswick 4 - 16, Waddup 4 - 12. F.C.C. 168 – 9 dec. Brickell 56, Waddup 33 N.0. v. Ashford 137. Waddup destroys Medway Towns 8-17

1961

1961                            Won 23, Drew 14, Lost 14, Best Batting: Brickell 1234, Brian Humphries 1094, Sid Smith 1136, Waddup 608 and Derek Took 88 wkts. held 22 catches. John Atkinson 16 stumpings and 39 catches.  'A' XI won 16 Drew 8, Lost 13. Highlight - Jim Boyer runs out 4 in one game. George Yardley scored 99 twice. Has never made a ton.

1961

Jack Godden retires. Scored 48 for 'A' XI in his last game. Jack     scored thousands of runs for the Club and was one of the best Sover   Fielders. Unlike Len, he batted Left-handed and often caused dismay to the opposition if Len got out and Jack went in at number 3.

1962

                     Won 19, Drew 21, Lost 12, Rained-off 7. Best batting - Brickell 1329 Av. 34 - 9, Sid smith 1016. Av. 24 - 43. Best Bowling - Reg. Hoskins 68 wkts. Av. 13-8 including 8 - 27 v. Gore Court. 6-33 v. A.P.M. John Spanswick 64 av. 17-7 including 8 - 36 v. Hythe. D Waddup 76 av. 18 1, including 7-46. 7-61. Jim Gordon 73 av. 19-2 including 6 - 11 v. Enfield.  'A' XI dismissed Deal for 29 -  ' Jim Boyer 7-16 and took two catches off Stephens' bowling and completed a hand in all 10 by running the other batsman out.

1963

                11 opening partnerships of over 50 by Brickell and Humphries - 4 were over 100. F.C.C. v. Hythe - John Spanswick 70 N.O. and 7-32. Mick Stephens scored 130 takes 6-75. Saturday and Sunday Derek Waddup takes 8-45. David Bourne in his first full season caught 38 and stumped 14. Cliff Stephens took 79 wkts. for the 'A' XI and 17 for the 1st XI. Mick Stephens scored 445 and took 82 wkts. Jim Boyer 6 for 42 and Bill Hewson 4 for 7 in an 'A' XI match v. Ex. Blue gave a 10 wkt. Win

1964

                     Gerald Jeans took over as Captain. Won 14, Drew 6, Lost 9, Rained-off 6. Brickell 1284 and 47 wkts. Ian Pepper 28 catches. David Bourne 28 stumpings, 25 catches. F.C.C. v. M.C.C. win for F.C.C. by 108 runs. Mick Stephens 46 and 5-42, Waddup 66 and 5-31. Mick Stephens beat Hewson's fastest ton by scoring 102 v. Willesborough in 50 minutes. Gerald Jeans took 6 - 21 v. St Lawrence. Wally Taylor took .8 - 48 v. Highland Court. Graham Miller - 100 N.O. -Ian Pepper 119 N.O. - beat Murray Willis by 10 wkts. 211 in opening partnership. Harry Ratcliffe took 8 - 27 v. Highland Court - J A Gordon (Jim) and F J Godden (Jack) were given the honour of Life Membership to join the list of A J S Clark, F Brooks-Hill, L W Godden and W Manley. Len Godden played his last game.  'A' XI had a poor season - lack of bowling. Dave Smith - Brookland - scored 152. Titch Cole - Lenham - scored 100 before lunch.

1965

           Brickell - highest total runs for season since A C Edwards 2000 in 1910. David scored 1710 and took 32 wkts. Ian Pepper took 34 catches. David Bourne took 28 stumpings and 25 catches. Cliff Stephens took 6 - 25 v. Beverley. Brian Humphries scored 907 without a 100. Ian Pepper got his 1000 runs. 'A' XI did better, and won 21, drew 8, lost 11. Jim Howgego scored 82 N.0. and took 6 - 24 to beat Lambeth. The 'A' scored 268 - 7 at Rainham and bow led out Rainham for 214 - Peter Godden scored 82, Bill Hewson 64, John Godden 51.

1966

          Roy Downey played his first 1st XI game and got '0' but made amends by scoring 482 for the 'A' side. Tony Goldsmith scored 1025 runs, John and Peter Godden got 1st XI chances. Tony Miller scored 489 runs. Graham Miller got first 100. Ian Pepper totalled 921 runs. Cliff Stephens took 60 wkts. Club toured Holland. Rotterdam a great success.

1967

           Records of this year missing - but there was a Stuart Leary's Benefit Game - Kent v. F.C.C., which was a great financial success.

1968

        Highlight of this season was Peter Godden's score of 1000 runs in mid-July - the only time this has been achieved. Mick Stephens took 80 wkts. And scored 750 runs. Reg Hoskins took 68 wkts. And scored 688 runs. David Bourne - 37 catches, 11 stumpings and scored many useful runs. R Hoskins 4 - 14 and K Ridalls 3 - 7 v. St Lawrence out 71. G Jeans 6 - 36 v. Ashford. Keith Riddalls bowled well. Chris Fakley scored his first 100 for the 'A' XI. A good skipper knock. Michael Hall took 7 - 42 v. Lloyds Bank and then scored 60.

1969

        Won 23, drew 16, lost 17. Peter Godden scored 912. Mick Stephens scored 712 runs and took 79 wkts. Tony Goldsmith scored two 100's. John Godden 137 N.0. V. Dover. Mick Stephens 5 - 7 v. Hythe. John Asken 7 - 6 v. Ashford.  'A' XI had a mixed season. Lots of new players joined. Won 14, drew 12, lost 20. Bank Holiday game v. Lloyds Bank played at Shorncliffe Camp. Very wet conditions. Lloyds out for 117. K Riddalls 6 - 32, Folkestone 118-9 Mike Teare 7 - 14 including giving Bill Hewson a broken toe!

1970

                     Tony Goldsmith took over Captaincy from Gerald Jeans, and Peter Sumpter took over as Captain of the 'A' XI. Jim Howgego took 7-18 V. Brookland. Batting at No 10 wasn't needed. F.C.C. V Hastings - Chris Bray 7-45 - 45 N.O. F.C.C. beat Mediater. Brickwell 100, Keith Riddalls 6-14.  'A' X1 189 for 1. Brickwell 101 Curran 81 N.O. V Brookland - 92. Brickwell 5 -18. 'A' X1 V Rainham - John Godwin 6 - 34 and 64. 1st X1 won 24 games.  'A' X1 won 19.

1971

                      Folkstone joined Kent League as a founder member. First League Game - Aylesford P.M. 157-6. F.C.C. All out 52. At Mate Tony Goldsmith had his teeth knocked out - taken to London Hospital, but played the next week. Beat Mote. First League win. Howgego 101 V Beverly. Last League Game - beat Tunbridge Wells and stopped them winning the League. F.C.C. V Hythe - Riddalls 4-6, Bill Back 2 - 19, Knock V Sibton Park - C. Stephens 4-16, Buck 3-17, A great victory.  'A' X1 Rumwood - R. Downey 66 N.O. Ian Rutherford 6 - 27, B. Bradley 3-2.

1972

                Stan Purcell hit highest ever - 169 - a club record V Old  Whitgifians, and 121 V Romford. Jim Howgego scored 122 V M.C.C. Purcell and Downey put on 16.9 for 1st wkt V St. Lawrence. Bill Buck, 6 - 18 in 16.3 overs. 11 maidens. Ian Pepper 8 - 22 V Swanscombe. David Bourne captained this season. John Godden took 7 - 69 V Rye.

1973

                      Reg Hoskins took charge and inspired the side to do better. Graham Miller 117 N.O. V Mitchum. Bob Reed 102 V Old Salesians. Kieth Riddalls took 6 - 17 V West Essex. H.G.S. beat F.C.C. - a good thing for the school. Stan Purcell 119 V Romford. "     "   111 N.O. V North End. Batsmen were still not scoring enough in the League.

1974

                      David Bourne played for Kent 2nd XI, when David Nichols deputised for Alan Knott when on Test Duty Reg Hoskins also played for Kent 2nd’s. F.C.C. 228-4, Howgego 104 N.O. Bob Reed 56 v. Old Salesians 187. Howgego 3-67, John McMillan 3-13. Tony Goldsmith played last game and helped Hogego in a stand of 108.

1975

                V. A.P.M. - F.C.C. 126, A.P.M. 90. Crofton 6 - 26. F.C.C. 150 v. Gore Court. 137. Downey 3 - 24, Topley 4 - 27. F.C.C. 199 - 3, Topley 120 v. Dover 196. Mitcham 212 - 6 v. F.C.C. 213 - 1. Downey 84 N.O., Howgego 93 N.O. F.C.C. 200 - 7 v. The Vine, 109. McMillan 6 - 45. Alleyn Old Boys 151, Downey 8-61. F.C.C. 154 - 2. Purcell 95 N.O. "F.C.C. TOP OF LEAGUE" F.C.C. 224 - 7, Howgego 90 v. St Lawrence 162. McMillan 5 - 36. F.C.C. 226 - Curran 106, Purcell 59. v. Old Salesians 228 - 5. Oueens University, Belfast, 201 - 6 v. F.C.C. 188 - Curran 113. F.C.C. 152, Howgego 102 v. Gravesend 117, Crofton 4 - 29. Hoskins 3 - 15. Donney 3 - 30. F.C.C. 226 - 6. Purcell 108 v. St Lawrence 116. Luckhurst 2-19. Brickell 2-11. Care 4-22. F.C.C. v. Linden Park, Purcell 130 N.O. Dartford 133. McMillan 5-30. Crofton 4-38, F.C.C. 134 - 7. C Bray 73 N.O. Stan Purcell scored 1809. Howgego 1171. Luckhurst 968. Folkestone finish 2nd in League.

1976

F.C.C. 192-7. Howgego 68 v Tunbridge Wells. McMillan 5-21. F.C.C. 297 - 3. Howgego 141 v Lloyds Bank. F.C.C. 198 - 9. C Bray 49 v. Bromley. McMillan 5-21. Dover 156. Topley 4 - 16, Massie 3 - 49 v. F.C.C. 159 - 6. F.C.C. 167 - 9 Curtis 59 v. The Vine 110. Topley 5-24. Howgego 2-9 McMillan 3-53. Gravesend 188. Topley 4-63. Howgego 2-10 F.C.C. 189. Topley 68 N.O. F.C.C. 245 - 1. Curtis 132 N.O. v Romford and G.P. 209 - 6. F.C.C. 270 - 5. Topley 103 N.O. v. St. Lawrence 84. Howgego 6 - 39. Luckhurst 2 - 38. F.C.C. 214 - 8. Howgego 85 v. Holmsdale 99. Couves 4-55. Downey 3-25. Luckhurst 2-5. Downey, Purcell and Howgego - over 1000 runs for the season. David Curran scored 900 for the 2nd XI

1977

F.C.C. 235 - 1. Purcell 103. Curtis. 81 N.O. v. Westfield 189 - 8. P Barnes 6 - 65. F.C.C. l.63 - 8. Luckhurst 42 N.O. v Ashford 94. Crofton 7 - 132. F.C.C. 214 - 4. Howgego 114 N.O. v. Bromley 216 - 8. Luckhurst 4 - 45. F.C.C. 269 - 3. Purcell 110. v. Old Salesians 198 - 6. F.C.C. 131. Sumpter 36. v. Putney 77. Barnes 4 - 18.. Godden 2-7. Ward 3 - 19. F.C.C. 192 - 5. Howgego 110. v. Old Erithians 74-4. Rain. F.C.C. 183 - 9 v. Dover. Crofton 3 - 27. Jeans 4-24. The Vine 103. Massie 4-36. Downey 2 - 17. Crofton 3 - 20. v. F.C.C. 105 - 8. St Lawrence 197 - 6. v. F.C.C. 200 - 5. Purcell 50. Luckhurst 51 N.O. F.C.C. .165 - 9. v. Gravesend 53. Crofton 6 - 24. P Knight 2-2. F.C.C. 212 - 9. Howgego 109 v. Enfield 213 - 6. F.C.C. 105 v. Dart-ford. Crofton 6 - 15. Jean 3-11.  F.C.C. 261 -5. Howgego 149 v. United Carribean 265 - 7. Couves * 5 - 80. 2nd XI - 140. v. Holmsdale 97. Raey 6-61. Couves 2-14. 2nd XI - 176 - 0. Curran 98 N.O. Highland 69 N.O. V Morehall 114. Care 5 - 47. Askew 2-6. David Curran scored 785 runs for F.C.C. 2nd's 1000's for season: Purcell and Howgego.

1978

                F.C.C. 198-8. Vievers 78 v. Tunbridge Wells 92. Buller 5 - 50. Ward 4-9. F.C.C. 195 - 6. Downey 59. v. Northend 159. Downey 6-22. Colin Milburn, former Northants and England opener managed Colin Cowdrey's South African XI v. F.C.C. Good Game. F.C.C. 206-4. Purcell 111 v. The Mote 149 - 7. Boorman 5-61. F.C.C. 173' Curran 66. v. Trinidad and Tobago 109 - 6. McMillan 4-26. "Rain". F.C.C. 188 - 8 v. Bromley 92. Crofton 4-21. Buller 2-6. St. Lawrence 213 - 5 v. F.C.C. 216 - 7. D Edwards 49. F.C.C. 294 - 7. C Vievers 53. P. Vievers 52. v. Romford. G.P. 157. F.C.C. 251 -3. Luckhurst 73. v. University of Kent 54. Godden 7 - 19. Bexley 204. Vievers 3 - 12. Buller 3-61 v. F.C.C. 205 - 4. Purcell 50. Hogego 69 N.O. F.C.C. 252 - 7. Vievers 97. Downey 95 v. Dover 33. Crofton 7 - 15. Boorman 3 - 13. 2nd XI - 226 - 2. A Bray 107 N.O. Sumpter 54. v. Luton College 101. Tony Miles 5-31. 2nd XI -133-8 v. Blackheath 128. Pickering 5-48. 2nd XI - 177 - 6. A Bray 50 N.O. v. Gore Court 129 - 8. Pickering 4 - 29. 2nd X1 - 165-9. Curran 44 V Dover 116. Riddalls 2-5. Miles 2-1. Couves 2 - 27. 2nd X1 - 269 - 5 Highland 73. Sumpter 56. Bray 50. Downey 51 N.O. V Old Castletonians. 214 - 6. 2nd X1 - 209 - 2. Curran 105. V Gravesend 166. Pickering 4 - 45. Beckenham 97. Crofton 4-15.Pickering 5 - 45. V 2nd X1 99-4. F.C.C. 198 - 8. Vievers 78 V Tunbridge Wells 92. Buller 5 - 50. Ward 4-9. F.C.C. 206 - 4. Purcell 111 N.O. V Mote 149 - 7. Boorman 5 - 61. F.C.C. 260 - 7. C.Vievers 122 (in 46 minutes) V Chinghoppers 261 - 8. Barnes 2-60. Hewson 3-12.F.C.C. 152. Sumpter 42. V Pyrford 111. Ward 5 - 30. Godden 3-8.Hewson 2 - 12. Purcell and Howgego  scored 1,000 for season.

1979

               F.C.C. 231 for 8, J. Howgego 91. Ashford 88-8 afte being 6-8. Crofton 4-21, Boorman 3 - 33.
F.C.C. V Old Suttonians. Howgego 100 in 61 minutes and 5 - 21. Buller 5 - 48. F.C.C. 37 - 8, Forest Hill 135 - 6. J.Howgego 44. F.C.C. V Fledglings, Luckhurst 84-1. McMillan 5 - 26. F.C.C. V Barclay's Bank -Howgego 118, Downey 5-50. Forest Hill 2nd X1 166-9. F.C.C. 2nd X1 80-6. Played at Cheriton Road, match abandoned due to fog. F.C.C. V Sibton Park, Howgego 119. F.C.C. 171 - 9. Dartford 107 - 8. R.Downey 79, McMillan 4-51. F.C.C. 2nd - 106, Dartford 2nds 107 - 1. P.Brivio 57. Broadstairs 178 - 8. F.C.C. 181 - 4. S.Purcell 76. F.C.C. 203 - 6. Limpsfield 144 - 9. G.Jeans 5-36. Highest score during season -Downey 124 at Hastings. Ian McMillan took 60 wkts. Jim Howgego scored 1388 runs and Stan Purcell scored 1009 runs.

1980

                Injuries to opening bowlers, Ian McMillan and Gerard Crofton severely handicapped the 1st XT performances. However under skipper Jim Howgego the team did well for part of the season. Best score - Howgego 141 against Stone and District.A great innings giving the 1st X1 a good win. David Bourne scored 140 - his highest ever innings. Best score - Howgego 141 against Stone and District. A great innings giving the 1st X1 a good win. David Bourne scored 140 - his highest ever innings - against Bexleyheath in the Jonn Haig Trophy. Clyde Vievers was 137 N.O. V Hampshire Stragglers, which included 7 sixes and 14 fours. Dover 218 - 6. Downey 5 - 49 V F.C.C. 212 - 9. Downey 82. Mick Luckhurst scored 102 V Lloyds Bank. F.C.C. V Ashford - Both sides out for 148 equal. Luckhurst 49. Crofton 5-50. Howgego and Purcell each top 1000 runs for season.

1981

                     125^th Anniversary year of the club. United Carribean – First 5 wkts of Nick Guy's 8-68 were all 5 stumpings by Trevor Blackman - A NEW CLUB RECORD. F.C.C. V Chesterfield - N.Guy 7-41. Stone and District League V F.C.C. were 26-4, then Roy Downey 101 N.O. and Gareth Williams 199 N.O. took the total to 251 - 4 - partnership of 216. Wiltshire Cup Final on a fizzing wkt. F.C.C. were 32-7. Then Martin Highland 36 and John Treadwell 29 took the total to 96. Gravesend took 3 1/2 hours and won by 1 wkt with only 2 balls to go. Colin Page gave Martin Highland the Man of the Match Award. Mid-season - 1st X1 were in top 6 of League. 2nd X1 were 3rd from top - Good performances. St.Lawrence 138 - 6 V F.C.C. 139 -1. Howgego 80 N.O. Purcell 38 N.O. Stan Purcell scored 102 N.O. V Hagley. F.C.C. 236 - 5. Howgego 74 V Ashford 232 - 9. Dave Matcham took 3 wkts in 4 balls during last over. Purcell again scores 1,000 - his tenth for Folkestone Jim Howgego scored his 12th consecutive 1,000 for the season. F.C.C. 147 V Blackheath 47 - 9. Crofton 6 - 17. F.C.C. 2nd X1 153 - 7 V Blackheath 154-4. I. Mortimer 32. F.C.C. 2nd X1 169 - 9 V Bexley 171 - 2. P.Sumpter 57.  F.C.C. 2nd XI 177 – 9 Ashford 154 (N.Guy 5 - 66). F.C.C. 2nd X1 169 – 9 Dover 134 [ 7. D.Curran 54. Sevenoaks Vine 151 V F.C.C. 2nd X1 152 - 6. H.Pickering 5-61. D. Curran 60