Our Cray Wanderers football history books
Cray 150 Publications started in 2010 and our first book Forever Amber was the history of Cray Wanderers football club 1860 to 2010. The book commemorated the 150th anniversary of London's oldest association football club.
And now a big new updated Cray Wanderers history book Wandering No More! has been authored by Peter Goringe and is published in July 2024 to coincide with the club moving into its brand new ground at Flamingo Park.
Photo: Peter Goringe with Gary Hillman (CWFC Chairman) with the new book, July 2024.
Cray 150 Publications started in 2010 and our first book Forever Amber was the history of Cray Wanderers football club 1860 to 2010. The book commemorated the 150th anniversary of London's oldest association football club.
And now a big new updated Cray Wanderers history book Wandering No More! has been authored by Peter Goringe and is published in July 2024 to coincide with the club moving into its brand new ground at Flamingo Park.
Photo: Peter Goringe with Gary Hillman (CWFC Chairman) with the new book, July 2024.
Football is the theme ...
Most of our books where football is the theme have Cray Wanderers as the central topic, but there is much mention of other Kent and London football clubs: for example Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace, Gillingham and Millwall; or from the non-League game the likes of Bromley, Crockenhill and Dartford.
You can find details of all of our football-themed books in the panel below. Copies can be purchased at or by enquiry at Cray Wanderers home matches or at the Croft Tea Room, 263 High Street St Mary Cray; or you can e-mail [email protected]
Photo: Steve Hodson (Manager, Club Shop) and Phil Babbs (Programme Editor) at Flamingo Park in February 2024 when the Cray Wanderers Women's team played the first ever competitive game there.
Most of our books where football is the theme have Cray Wanderers as the central topic, but there is much mention of other Kent and London football clubs: for example Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace, Gillingham and Millwall; or from the non-League game the likes of Bromley, Crockenhill and Dartford.
You can find details of all of our football-themed books in the panel below. Copies can be purchased at or by enquiry at Cray Wanderers home matches or at the Croft Tea Room, 263 High Street St Mary Cray; or you can e-mail [email protected]
Photo: Steve Hodson (Manager, Club Shop) and Phil Babbs (Programme Editor) at Flamingo Park in February 2024 when the Cray Wanderers Women's team played the first ever competitive game there.
Our Football Books: A List
Wandering No More! (2024)
The bumper new 158-page book of Cray Wanderers FC History 1860 to 2024
Transistor Radio at the Wedding (2024)
How football was reported on television and radio and in newspapers and magazines in the 1960s
Score Direct from a Bounce-Up (2024)
Stories from match programmes spanning the 1960s to the 1990s.
When Harry Met Cray (2023) *** SOLD OUT ***
Recalling the 1980s at Cray Wanderers and at other local football clubs in Kent and London.
Flash-Bang-Wallop! (2023)
Recalling the 1990s at Cray Wanderers and at other local football clubs in Kent and London.
Away-Days Cray (2022)
Adventures and stories of Cray Wanderers away match travels from 1894 to 2022.
Ken Collishaw 2nd edition (2022)
A nostalgic return to the 1950s and 1960s when Ken Collishaw scored goals! goals! goals!
Exciting Discoveries (2021)
Selected articles from Cray Wanderers football programmes from 1961 to 2021
Shirts that Stand the Strain (2021)
Adverts old and new in Cray Wanderers football programmes from 1900 to 2021
The Tribute Programmes (2021)
Phil Babbs presents a selection of Cray Wanderers programme tribute articles 2010 and 2020.
Crayons in my Scrapbook (2020)
Local football in the 1940s and 1950s featuring Cray Wanderers and other clubs from London and Kent.
Let Us See the Goals Go In (2019) *** SOLD OUT ***
Local football in the 1960s featuring Cray Wanderers and other clubs from London and Kent.
Where Have All the Stars Gone (2019) *** SOLD OUT ***
Local football in the 1970s featuring Cray Wanderers and other clubs from London and Kent.
There’s More to Say about Cray (2018) *** SOLD OUT ***
More local history of the Crays told from the perspective of Cray Wanderers football club.
The Best of Cray Chatter Volume Two (2017)
More selected articles from the Cray Chatter local football magazine 1980 to 2002.
The Best of Cray Chatter Volume One (2016)
Selected articles from the Cray Chatter local football magazine 1980 to 2002.
Wandering Through the Crays (2015)
A social history of St Mary Cray and the Crays with cross-references to Cray Wanderers football club
Forever Amber (2010) ** SOLD OUT **.
The Cray Wanderers FC club history book 1860 - 2010 is now sold out but coming soon in the summer of 2024 is a brand new bumper big book of the club history updated and expanded from previous. Please watch for further news on this forthcoming new book from us.
Wandering No More! (2024)
The bumper new 158-page book of Cray Wanderers FC History 1860 to 2024
Transistor Radio at the Wedding (2024)
How football was reported on television and radio and in newspapers and magazines in the 1960s
Score Direct from a Bounce-Up (2024)
Stories from match programmes spanning the 1960s to the 1990s.
When Harry Met Cray (2023) *** SOLD OUT ***
Recalling the 1980s at Cray Wanderers and at other local football clubs in Kent and London.
Flash-Bang-Wallop! (2023)
Recalling the 1990s at Cray Wanderers and at other local football clubs in Kent and London.
Away-Days Cray (2022)
Adventures and stories of Cray Wanderers away match travels from 1894 to 2022.
Ken Collishaw 2nd edition (2022)
A nostalgic return to the 1950s and 1960s when Ken Collishaw scored goals! goals! goals!
Exciting Discoveries (2021)
Selected articles from Cray Wanderers football programmes from 1961 to 2021
Shirts that Stand the Strain (2021)
Adverts old and new in Cray Wanderers football programmes from 1900 to 2021
The Tribute Programmes (2021)
Phil Babbs presents a selection of Cray Wanderers programme tribute articles 2010 and 2020.
Crayons in my Scrapbook (2020)
Local football in the 1940s and 1950s featuring Cray Wanderers and other clubs from London and Kent.
Let Us See the Goals Go In (2019) *** SOLD OUT ***
Local football in the 1960s featuring Cray Wanderers and other clubs from London and Kent.
Where Have All the Stars Gone (2019) *** SOLD OUT ***
Local football in the 1970s featuring Cray Wanderers and other clubs from London and Kent.
There’s More to Say about Cray (2018) *** SOLD OUT ***
More local history of the Crays told from the perspective of Cray Wanderers football club.
The Best of Cray Chatter Volume Two (2017)
More selected articles from the Cray Chatter local football magazine 1980 to 2002.
The Best of Cray Chatter Volume One (2016)
Selected articles from the Cray Chatter local football magazine 1980 to 2002.
Wandering Through the Crays (2015)
A social history of St Mary Cray and the Crays with cross-references to Cray Wanderers football club
Forever Amber (2010) ** SOLD OUT **.
The Cray Wanderers FC club history book 1860 - 2010 is now sold out but coming soon in the summer of 2024 is a brand new bumper big book of the club history updated and expanded from previous. Please watch for further news on this forthcoming new book from us.