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Blackheath Rugby Club

Charlton Road, Greenwich, SE3 8SR
Tel: 020 8858 1578

Blackheath Football Club is a rugby football club based in Blackheath in south-east London, now playing at the Rectory Field (known as 'The Rec' or 'The Parsonage').

It has a unique place in the history of Rugby Football being the oldest open rugby club in the world. It was formed by Old Boys of Blackheath Proprietary School in 1858, and is now simply known as The Club a name that has stuck from cheering Up Club by their supporters in matches against the school.Rectory Field has been the home of Blackheath since January 1883.

In 1885 the Football Club were joined by Morden Cricket Club (renamed to Blackheath CC) and also the Blackheath Lawn Tennis Club. A Company called the Blackheath Cricket, Football and Lawn Tennis Co. Ltd. was formed to provide the sports facilities at the Rectory Field, which now also includes Squash. These sports are still thriving today, and new members are welcome.
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