Winning Isn't Everything - the Welling United fanzine

10/05/2025

We reckon this will be worth a look if you find yourself in Leeds anytime in the next 3 months ⬇️

Explore how football fanzines changed the beautiful game in this free exhibition, with associated events, co-produced by the British Library and Leeds Libraries.Football fans have always been more than spectators. They’re a powerful voice in the sport, supporting the teams they love but also holdi...

03/03/2025

Those were the days…

Nigel Ranson lifts the Kent Senior Cup for Welling United after victory over Dover Athletic in 1986.

31/12/2024

Happy New Year, Wings folk.

30/12/2024

Number 22
On the 22nd November 1989 GM Vauxhall Conference side Welling United beat Football League Division 4 side Gillingham 1-0 at home in a FA Cup 1st Round Replay after the two sides had drawn 0-0 (att 5,598) at Gillingham.
The only goal of the game was scored in the 32nd minute by Mark Hone in front of 4,020 at Park View Road.
In the photo Welling keeper Paul Barron gathers the ball.

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas everyone

10/11/2024

We will remember them.

13/05/2024

🙌🏻

Welling United 1978-79.
Back L-R... Steve Curr (Physio), Keith Nicholls (Asst Manager), Dermot Crooks, Danny White, Ray Burgess, Martin Curr, Kevin Everitt, Nigel Ransom, Graham Hobbins (Manager).
Front Row L-R John Bartley, Peter Green, John Hope, Kevin Corbett, Peter Cooper, Malcolm Spratt.

18/02/2024

At least the Guinness gets a favourable review… 😂

This season’s National League South campaign is not short of drama on and off the pitch. Maidstone have grabbed the headlines for their FA Cup exploits, while Yeovil are making big strides towards …

11/02/2024

📸 ℕ𝕠.𝟡 𝕚𝕟 𝕒 𝕤𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕖𝕤 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕄𝕚𝕜𝕖 𝔽𝕝𝕠𝕒𝕥𝕖’𝕤 𝕡𝕙𝕠𝕥𝕠 𝕒𝕣𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕧𝕖

This time we go back to 24 February 1990 and the Wings beat visitors Barnet 3-0 at PVR. Here Welling defend a corner at the Park End in front of a healthy looking crowd.


Mike has a book available on the Football Grounds in Kent, which you can get at https://www.footballgroundsfrenzy2.com/product/footballgroundsinkent

31/01/2024

PVR as she use to look pre war…

Bexleyheath & Welling 8 Folkestone Reserves 2, 4th September 1937.

24/01/2024

Terrible news…

RIP

West Midlands Fire Service: Chief officer Wayne Brown found dead at home

Wayne Brown, who led West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service, died at his home earlier, the service says.

23/01/2024

When, as a child, I first started to come to PVR in the late 1970s it didn’t take long for me to feel at home and that Welling United was my team. A huge part of that was the welcoming atmosphere generated by it being a family owned club. I soon became a regular at home and away games and gradually got to know the Hobbins family....

When, as a child, I first started to come to PVR in the late 1970s it didn’t take long for me to feel at home and that Welling United was my team. A huge part of that was the welcoming atmosphere g…