Testimonial Matches/ Pre and Mid Season Friendlies

TW3 Beaver · Sun Mar 15, 2026 12:05 am

Probably a question for Les.
Can anyone remember the Testimonial Matches and friendlies that Hampton played against League sides.

Lord Elpus · Sun Mar 15, 2026 6:54 am

Pretty sure I was at the testimonials. Obviously they would have been for Perry Tunesi, Tim Hollands and Malcolm Dickinson but I can only remember games against an Arsenal XI, and the original Wimbledon. Not sure which game was for whom.
We've played loads of friendlies against league sides, which were much more fun in the days when clubs would send a first team squad.

Mucky knees · Sun Mar 15, 2026 9:34 am

Wasn't there a game against West Ham???

MK

TW3 Beaver · Sun Mar 15, 2026 9:40 am

Mucky knees wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 9:34 am Wasn't there a game against West Ham???

MK

Yes there was.
Over 3,000 at The Bev I think.

Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:58 am

Friendlies
We have played several friendlies against league sides over the years, although obviously it usually isn't the first team that gets sent. We have certainly played Brentford's first team lots of times; during the summer of 2001 we had a whole series of friendlies against then league sides with Wimbledon, Barnet, QPR (part of the Leroy Griffiths deal, I believe), Millwall and Leyton Orient all visiting Beveree; Sheffield United sent a side in 2003 (as part of the Ashley Sestanovich deal); West Ham United sent their first team in 2008 (Francis Quarm put us ahead before we eventually lost 4-2, in front of a crowd of 3,118); we've also had sides from Chelsea, Crystal Palace, MK Dons, AFC Wimbledon, Swansea City, Fulham, Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, Stevenage and Spurs visit (a young Harry Kane scored at Beveree for Spurs in August 2010). We have also hosted friendlies against a few sides who later became EFL teams: Salford City, Sutton United and Crawley Town. Are you looking for a comprehensive list?

Competitive
Competitive matches against league sides: Oldham Athletic (twice), Barnet and Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Cup; and in county cups we have played against Chelsea and Brentford. Can't think of any others?

Testimonials
Perry Tunesi - 29th January 1985 vs Fulham
Tim Hollands - 27th April 1987 vs Wimbledon
Malcolm Dickenson - 10th April 1992 vs Arsenal
Any info people have on these testimonial games would be appreciated

TW3 Beaver · Sun Mar 15, 2026 1:01 pm

TW2-Beaver wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:58 am Friendlies
We have played several friendlies against league sides over the years, although obviously it usually isn't the first team that gets sent. We have certainly played Brentford's first team lots of times; during the summer of 2001 we had a whole series of friendlies against then league sides with Wimbledon, Barnet, QPR (part of the Leroy Griffiths deal, I believe), Millwall and Leyton Orient all visiting Beveree; Sheffield United sent a side in 2003 (as part of the Ashley Sestanovich deal); West Ham United sent their first team in 2008 (Francis Quarm put us ahead before we eventually lost 4-2, in front of a crowd of 3,118); we've also had sides from Chelsea, Crystal Palace, MK Dons, AFC Wimbledon, Swansea City, Fulham, Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, Stevenage and Spurs visit (a young Harry Kane scored at Beveree for Spurs in August 2010). We have also hosted friendlies against a few sides who later became EFL teams: Salford City, Sutton United and Crawley Town. Are you looking for a comprehensive list?

Competitive
Competitive matches against league sides: Oldham Athletic (twice), Barnet and Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Cup; and in county cups we have played against Chelsea and Brentford. Can't think of any others?

Testimonials
Perry Tunesi - 29th January 1985 vs Fulham
Tim Hollands - 27th April 1987 vs Wimbledon
Malcolm Dickenson - 10th April 1992 vs Arsenal
Any info people have on these testimonial games would be appreciated

Great thanks for that.
Any idea on the results?

There was also a game with Sheffield United as part of the Ashley Sestanovich deal, would have been between 2003-2005.

Lord Elpus · Sun Mar 15, 2026 2:34 pm

TW2-Beaver wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 11:58 am Friendlies
We have played several friendlies against league sides over the years, although obviously it usually isn't the first team that gets sent. We have certainly played Brentford's first team lots of times; during the summer of 2001 we had a whole series of friendlies against then league sides with Wimbledon, Barnet, QPR (part of the Leroy Griffiths deal, I believe), Millwall and Leyton Orient all visiting Beveree; Sheffield United sent a side in 2003 (as part of the Ashley Sestanovich deal); West Ham United sent their first team in 2008 (Francis Quarm put us ahead before we eventually lost 4-2, in front of a crowd of 3,118); we've also had sides from Chelsea, Crystal Palace, MK Dons, AFC Wimbledon, Swansea City, Fulham, Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Luton Town, Stevenage and Spurs visit (a young Harry Kane scored at Beveree for Spurs in August 2010). We have also hosted friendlies against a few sides who later became EFL teams: Salford City, Sutton United and Crawley Town. Are you looking for a comprehensive list?

Competitive
Competitive matches against league sides: Oldham Athletic (twice), Barnet and Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Cup; and in county cups we have played against Chelsea and Brentford. Can't think of any others?

Testimonials
Perry Tunesi - 29th January 1985 vs Fulham
Tim Hollands - 27th April 1987 vs Wimbledon
Malcolm Dickenson - 10th April 1992 vs Arsenal
Any info people have on these testimonial games would be appreciated

Certainly the Wimbledon game was a very strong first team squad...I remember very clearly standing next to John Fashanu after he'd been subbed and he was a giant.

Marmaduke Jinks · Sun Mar 15, 2026 9:22 pm

“ West Ham United sent their first team in 2008 (Francis Quarm put us ahead before we eventually lost 4-2, in front of a crowd of 3,118)”
I think I’m right in saying that Quarm actually worked for West Ham at that time in their admin office so he was doubly delighted at scoring against them. Decent volley from outside the box too, I think.

Les1949 · Mon Mar 16, 2026 5:16 pm

Yes, there are quite a few such games. I have quite a bit of info, some of which is hidden in my boxes (packed for a house move!).Will see what I can find.

Jamie · Tue Mar 17, 2026 12:23 pm

I ask this about every 10 years.
But I remember a game against Chelsea, and sure there was a trophy for the winners, I must have been 10 years old at the very most, it was at Beveree, late 80s mainly early 90s.
And there were some names that went on to be well known. Jason Cundy I think, and a player with grey hair.

Could anyone know what game that was? If anyone could post the match details and team sheets if not too much hassle that would be amazing.

Jamie · Tue Mar 17, 2026 12:26 pm

oh, I've found it, looks like I look it up in 2023... using the search bar on the forum I managed to find it....

Check out the line ups from this Middlesex Charity Cup, when Ken Bates the Chelsea owner wanted the team to play in it.

HAMPTON 1-2 CHELSEA Venue: Beveree Stadium
Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Mr. M D Dearing
Gill Goal West Goal Goal

HAMPTON:
GK 1 David Hook
FB 2 Paul Lucas
FB 3 Mike Payne
HB 4 Dave Rattue
HB 5 Malcolm Dickinson
HB 6 Mark Joyner
WR 7 Steve Cheshire
IF 8 Mark Gill
CF 9 Brian Bere
IF 10 Steve Kuhne Sub on
WL 11 Wayne Falloon Sub on
Substitutes:
SB 12 Billy Thistleton Sub off
SB 13 Matt Downs Sub off
SB 14 Lee Orkney
SB 15 Mark Dolton

CHELSEA:
GK 1 Roger Freestone
FB 2 Steve Clarke
FB 3 Steve Beatty
HB 4 David Lee
HB 5 Jason Cundy
HB 6 Andrew James Sub on
WR 7 Graham Stuart
IF 8 Alan Dickens
CF 9 Damien Matthew
IF 10 Colin West
WL 11 Graeme Le Saux
Substitutes:
SB 12 Frank Sinclair Sub off
SB 13
SB 14
SB 15
Manager:

***
some really well know names there for Chelsea!!

Lord Elpus · Tue Mar 17, 2026 12:33 pm

Jamie wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2026 12:26 pm oh, I've found it, looks like I look it up in 2023... using the search bar on the forum I managed to find it....

Check out the line ups from this Middlesex Charity Cup, when Ken Bates the Chelsea owner wanted the team to play in it.

HAMPTON 1-2 CHELSEA Venue: Beveree Stadium
Attendance: 1,350
Referee: Mr. M D Dearing
Gill Goal West Goal Goal

HAMPTON:
GK 1 David Hook
FB 2 Paul Lucas
FB 3 Mike Payne
HB 4 Dave Rattue
HB 5 Malcolm Dickinson
HB 6 Mark Joyner
WR 7 Steve Cheshire
IF 8 Mark Gill
CF 9 Brian Bere
IF 10 Steve Kuhne Sub on
WL 11 Wayne Falloon Sub on
Substitutes:
SB 12 Billy Thistleton Sub off
SB 13 Matt Downs Sub off
SB 14 Lee Orkney
SB 15 Mark Dolton

CHELSEA:
GK 1 Roger Freestone
FB 2 Steve Clarke
FB 3 Steve Beatty
HB 4 David Lee
HB 5 Jason Cundy
HB 6 Andrew James Sub on
WR 7 Graham Stuart
IF 8 Alan Dickens
CF 9 Damien Matthew
IF 10 Colin West
WL 11 Graeme Le Saux
Substitutes:
SB 12 Frank Sinclair Sub off
SB 13
SB 14
SB 15
Manager:

***
some really well know names there for Chelsea!!

I remember that game pretty clearly too, and yes, a very decent Chelsea lineup for the time. Just one point, could Hampton's no. 15 have been Mick Dalton rather than Mark Dolton? Sorry for the pendantary!