Welcome to Sandon Royals
Welcome to Sandon Royals
Winners of the Mid Essex Prem Cup 2023/24
Our Next Fixtures
First Team
15TH MARCH 2025 – AWAY TO HAROLD WOOD ATHLETIC FC
MEL PREMIER DIVISION
KO – 2.00 PM
VENUE – HAROLD WOOD PARK, PAVILION SQUIRRELS HEATH ROAD, ROMFORD RM3 0NA
Reserve Team
15TH MARCH – AWAY TO BENFLEET F.C. U23
MEL DIVISION TWO
KO – 2:00PM
VENUE – WOODSIDE PARK, MANOR ROAD, BENFLEET, ESESX SS7 4PB
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Nick Parsons and Tony Richardson FA Presentation for 50 Year Service
Tony Richardson (Chairman) and Nick Parsons (Treasurer and first team assistant gaffer) receiving their awards for 50 years service to Baddow/Sandon Royals FC from FA representative Andy Chaplin. Very well deserved for all their dedicated work over the years at the...
Gill’s Motors Sponsor Photograph
Steve Gill, founder of Gill's Motors Ltd in Staplers Heath, recently signed a sponsorship deal with Sandon Royals, a football team based in Sandon near Chelmsford.
Persimmon Homes Sponsor Presentation
Persimmon Homes Sponsor Presentation - photograph taken 9th September 2023
About Sandon Royals
The Club was founded in 1973 when a group of friends graduated out of youth football and decided to form a team and enter the Mid Essex League.
With the help of one of the player’s Dad’s Harry Smethurst from the Great Baddow Royal British Legion, we managed to secure the former Crompton Parkinson sports ground at Princes Road, Chelmsford (now Tescos) and the club was formed. Harry managed to get former Chelmsford City goalkeeper Eric Milburn to manage the side and Great Baddow British Legion Royals FC was up and running with the name quickly abbreviated to Baddow Royals.
After several successful seasons a reserve side was formed in 1979 and in 1981 the Royals first team entered the Essex Olympian League. Two years later the reserves joined them in the same League.
In 1986 the Club was forced to leave their home of 13 years and moved to the newly completed Arun Close ground in Springfield. The Club now based at the Royal Engineers Club in Springfield Road with the club being renamed Great Baddow Royal Engineers FC.
Always on the lookout to relocate to their own home ground, an opportunity arose in 1993 to merge with Sandon Sports FC, to play at their current ground in Woodhill Road, Sandon.
Maintaining the Royals nickname the club became known as Sandon Royals, where it has continued to this day.
It is a testimony to the clubs competitive, yet friendly atmosphere that the committee still contains several original and long standing members while always being keen to welcome and encourage young players.
Want to Join The Club?
We are always looking to recruit new players to improve the quality of our squads. If you are interested in joining our club please contact Ralph Ricks – Secretary.