FOUNDER MEMBER OF THE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION
West Kent were founded in 1867 by a nucleus of Old Rugbeians.
One of the founders Arthur Guillemard, a Lewisham man had previously played Association football for the famous Wanderers Football Club. He also played rugby football for Richmond Football Club.
West Kent FC played both codes of football at Chislehurst Common, on the same ground as their illustrious counterparts, the West Kent Cricket Club.
The club used the ‘Imperial Arms’ pub at Chislehurst as their headquarters.
At the height of their popularity the West Kent Football Club boasted nearly 100 members. In 1874 the club switched to playing rugby rules only.
West Kent produced two England Rugby Internationals; Joseph Fletcher Green, and the co-founder, Arthur George Guillemard.
West Kent disbanded in 1886
