Old Salvatorians F.C. was formed in 1953 by a group led by Fr Thomas Hennessey as a section within the Old Salvatorians Association (OSA). The aim was to provide a social forum for the enjoyment of football for past pupils and teachers of the Salvatorian College. We have a copy of the original OSA letter inviting members to the football section here.

 

After a season playing friendlies, the first League games in the Old Boys League were played in season 1954/55. We have a photo of that original League team is below. At its peak, the club ran 10 league sides plus a strollers side playing friendlies. To date the club has played over 7,000 league games. A breakdown by team can be found here

 

The Club led a nomadic existence with numerous homes, including the Alma public house in Harrow Weald (now flats!), Kenton and Harrow Cricket Clubs, which the Club helped with an extension to the bar. In 1995, the Club left Harrow Cricket Club to reside in its "spiritual home" at St. Joseph's Community Centre until its closure in 2000. Since then a successful six years were spent at Wealdstone Social Club before short spells at LNER in North Wembley and Broadfields Country Club in Headstone Lane. 

 

Salvo negotiated a tenure at The Hive, Barnet FC’s new training facility on the site of Prince Edward's Playing Fields, another of the club's historic playing facilities. Facilities were second to none in the league, attracting Brazil and other international teams. With hospitality at Conways4  / Doolans on Honeypot Lane, Salvos regenerated the atmosphere of the “good old days”, drawing praise from members, opposition, referees and locals alike. This facility was lost when Barnet made The Hive its home pitch, moving from Underhill. 

 

Since 2012, the Club has played at the former Metropolitan Police Sports Ground in Bushey and enjoys the high quality pitches and hospitality there.

 

Old Salvos currently run 3 sides in the Southern Amateur Football League, reputed to be one of the biggest leagues in the world with around 300 teams turning out every Saturday, a Saturday Vets in The West London Veterans League and a Sunday Vets side in the Herts Super Vets League.