Official Twitter account of Cray Wanderers FC. Pitching In Isthmian Premier league members 2024-25 - Formed 1860 - The Wands are finally home at Flamingo Park
@Swarmz__
You were a brilliant player for
@OfficialWands
and thank you for some great memories, goals and assists. Perhaps try to get into the UNICEF Soccer Aid match this year. I think you would be a great player to showcase to a national audience of millions.
BREAKING NEWS! Cray Wanderers are delighted to announce that Danny Kedwell has been appointed as new first team manager for the 2021-22 season. MORE INFO HERE -
It's official! Cray Wanderers are coming home & in an historic moment for the club now have a home of their own after Chairman Gary Hillman signed ownership of Flamingo Park over to the club. Gary is pictured with the Bostik South-East Trophy on what will be the centre circle.
.Cray Wanderers are delighted to announce that the club confirm
@neil_smudge
as first team manager for the 2022-23 season. This is a first for
@OfficialWands
to have a full time manager in charge. We're delighted to have someone with Neil's experience at Cray Wanderers.
SIGNED!✍🏽
WELCOME TO THE WANDS : Bradley Ryan
A wunderkind in the game! Bradley brings an unmatched talent and hype ☄️
Everyone at the oldest club in London welcomes Bradley and we look forward to seeing him in the famous amber & black 🟡⚫️
#COYW
SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT! - Cray needed a talented Midfielder and now the wait is over... ANIS NUUR has signed for The Wands!
#WelcomeToTheWands
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NEIL SMITH appreciation post! 💛
What an incredible journey the club has been on so far with Neil. We are lucky to have such a positive role model for our Youth, Academy & 1st Team players.
@neil_smudge
Announcement:
@OfficialWands
have appointed Grant Basey as Interim First Team Manager ahead of the New Year Holiday matches. Grant who played 61 games for Cray between 2015-17 will be assisted by Gary Alexander & Peter Lodge as goalkeeping coach.
The NEW stand has seats & the roof is being added today! The match day mezzanine area is getting closer to completion and we’ve got pitchside sponsorship opportunities available! Get in touch to see your brand @ Flamingo Park 😎
NEW PLAYER SIGNING! - GEORGE PORTER
We just kept you waiting that little bit longer.
The wheel turns full circle and the return to the Wands for one of our own. Welcome back
@Georgeporter15
to Cray Wanderers.
Play offs secured! This is the 1st time Cray Wanderers have reached the play offs in the Isthmian Prem! What a joy it’s been watching this team grow together and support each other on and off the pitch. The Cray Massive have been amazing throughout the season and we thank you all
All at
@OfficialWands
are saddened at the tragic passing of John Berylson, Owner and Chairman of
@MillwallFC
. We send our condolences and thoughts to the family and friends of Mr Berylson and all at Millwall and find peace and privacy at this sad time. 🧡🖤💙
@KiwiUnit262
@BradfordChazb
@FulhamFC
@elonmusk
A bit of an arrogant response. You do realise our manager Neil Smith was a former Fulham player of some renown & ex-Fulham players have played for Cray Wanderers. I recall Fulham playing in the old 4th tier of the Football League in the 90's, were you watching them then?
Cray Wanderers Squad update - 2022-23 - Dan Bassett
@OfficialWands
are pleased to announce the signing of striker Dan Bassett to the club. Dan comes to Cray from
@CarshaltonA_FC
where he scored 20 goals last season & scored 64 goals for Tooting & Mitcham United over 3 seasons.
Please see here a photo from Jon Hilliger which shows what football is all about,
@Aaron_Rhule
along with our wonderful physio Ally
@Little_Physio
after injury & the compassion & care is there for all to see. All at Cray Wanderers wish Aaron well with his recovery & see you soon.
Cray Wanderers are delighted to announce the signing of Billy Crook to the club. Midfielder Billy comes to the
@OfficialWands
from
@AveleyFC
where he was part of the Millers Isthmian North Championship side last season. We extend a warm welcome to Billy to the club.
SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT - Look who we've signed... Anthony Cook. The new Winger for The Wands, looking forward to seeing him on the pitch! Click here to read more -
Congratulations from all at
@OfficialWands
to club CEO
@wrighty1207
who has been appointed to Board of Directors of the
@IsthmianLeague
& the first ever Wands member of the board of this prestigious league.
The Cray Wanderers Supporters Player of the Year 2018-19. Congratulations to Bradley Pritchard on winning the Player of the Year as presented by longtime Wands fan, Peter Robinson. Well done Bradley.
Cray Wanderers are delighted to announce the signing of striker Imran Kayani to the club. Imran joins
@OfficialWands
from Whitehawk and becomes the first Pakistan International to play for the club. Welcome Imran and we hope you enjoy your time with us.
BREAKING NEWS! We're proud to announce the appointment of Andy Drury as Assistant Player-Manager for the 21-22 season. Midfielder / Winger Andy will be assisting the Wands new first team manager Danny Kedwell - READ MORE -
🥳 A massive congratulations goes out to Neil Smith & the management team for such an incredible month of December. Which has resulted in Smudger being announced as Manager of the Month!
💛Come On You Wands!
Cray Wanderers can announce the signing on a month loan of goalkeeper Joe Wright from Millwall U23s. Joe came through the Millwall U18s & a regular in the Lions U23s Professional Development League South side. We welcome Joe to
@OfficialWands
and hope he enjoys his time with us.
All at
@OfficialWands
send our best wishes and regards to our Digital & Visual Media Manager Ozay Booth who has undergone a serious operation following a number of years battling bowel disease. Hopefully such ops will now be a thing of the past and we all say get well soon Ozay.
All our thoughts are with Yahya Bamba who has been taken to hospital following lengthy medical treatment late in the game. With thanks to the dedication of the two medical teams and to the paramedics assisting Yahya.
All at
@OfficialWands
are saddened to hear of the passing of Paul Foley following a long battle with a brain tumour. Paul was a member of the Cray Wanderers 2003-04 Kent League title winning team. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.
A big thank you to all at
@hashtagutd
for coming down to visit us today. We wish you well for the new season and we hope to meet you again in Jersey next year. Good luck & you are a team we will hear a lot about in the next few years.
The 2010's -
@OfficialWands
@OfficialwandsH
- Great Players -
@MF_Power
. One of the clubs greatest centre-forwards and between 2004-2018 with a few spells elsewhere made 263 appearances and scored 108 goals putting him 7th in the all time scorers list.
A big shout out to Bill Lappage - our 90 year old GK coach - He came down to training on Thursday to put Sam through her paces! 🧤⚽️ What a legend! 📸
@benkeyesphoto
The Manager of the season - Bostik South-East - Tony Russell - Cray Wanderers - Congratulations Tony from all at Cray Wanderers on this deserved award.
SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT! - Look who's claimed the No. 1 jersey... JACK TURNER! - The Wands have their Keeper, what a signing!
#WelcomeToTheWands
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Following the serious nature of the injury to Yahya Bamba and the emergency care needed, the match has been abandoned. Our thoughts are with Yahya at this time from all at Cray Wanderers.
A big congratulations to 16 year old George Brooke on making his 5th appearance for the Men’s 1st Team last night!
We’ve had 5 other talented 16 yr olds play in cup games this season! The pathway to 1st Team football is real! 💪
All at
@OfficialWands
are delighted to announce our first retained player for 2022-23, club captain
@cookieonscreen
. Cooky pictured with
@neil_smudge
was the Wands top scorer last season and played in a number of positions including in goal. Welcome back skipper.
Match abandoned -
@OfficialWands
vs.
@margate_fc
- 26/12/23
In the end the match was irrelevant alongside the health of Yahya Bamba. Yahya is OK & has received exceptional help from
@Little_Physio
, Margate FC staff, Paramedics and the Kings Hospital staff.
Cray Wanderers Squad Update - 2022-23 - Sam Skeffington
@OfficialWands
are pleased to announce the signing of midfielder Sam Skeffington to the club. Sam is a player of great potential who made 5 appearances for Cray on loan from
@bromleyfc
last season. Welcome to the Wands Sam.
We are proud to finally announce the 1st official match on our new pitch!
Watch our unbeaten Women’s 1st Team take on
@OakwoodLadies
@ 2pm on Sun 4th Feb.
FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL
Printed matchday programme available - £1
Cray Wanderers are pleased to announce the first new signing for the 2022-23 season. Striker
@tom_derry
joins the Wands from
@wellingunited
where he signed in December 2021 after spells at Slough Town & Braintree Town earlier in the season. Welcome Tom to
@OfficialWands
.
Happy Birthday to Sam Wright the Club CEO… and… Groundsman, Mentor, Admin, League board member, Positive thinker, Ex Player, Supporter and friend to all at Cray Wanderers. He goes above & beyond instinctually and deserves all the love he receives! 🎉
@wrighty1207
All at
@OfficialWands
send our congratulations to
@KrauhausBen
who has signed for Premier League
@BrentfordFC
from
@bromleyfc
. Ben made 18 appearances for the Wands last season scoring 4 goals and we look forward to following his adventures in the Premier League.