 Woking
Football Club, known as the Cards
(from the Cardinal red of the red and
white halves), was formed in 1889. The
Club joined the West Surrey League in
1895/96, winning the title by one point
on the final day of the season. However,
within 21 years of being formed, the Club
was in danger of folding for financial
reasons. The turning point came when,
in January 1908, Woking played Bolton
Wanderers in the First Round of the FA
Cup, having battled through five qualifying
rounds. Despite losing the away game 5-0,
the Club made it into the national press.
Bolton Wanderers, impressed by the minnows
they had defeated, travelled to Woking
for a friendly match the following season,
which kept the Club solvent.
Kim Grant becomes
Head Coach
An extensive selection process resulted
in the appointment in May 2008, of Kim
Grant, the former Charlton striker and
Ghanaian international, as Head Coach,
with Phil Gilchrist as his Assitant. The
Club's Chairman, David Taylor, has re-asserted
the Club's ambition to achieve promotion
to the Football League within three years
and to play attractive football along
the way. The Club is also taking many
initiatives to increase attendances and
to reinforce its community links.
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