1896–97 Thames Ironworks F.C. season team. In their first ever competitive league fixture in the London League, staged at the Hermit Road ground, on 19 September 1896 Thames Ironworks beat the Vampires 3–0. The following month, "The Irons" went out in the FA Cup first qualifying round for the second year running, losing 0–8 away to Kent Southern League team Sheppey United on 10 October 1897. Shortly after their exit from the FA Cup they were handed an eviction notice from the Hermit Road ground. The club had violated their tenancy agreement by charging admission fees and building a perimeter fence and pavilion. Thames Ironworks
Royal Holloway, University of London Boat Club Royal Holloway, University of London Boat Club Royal Holloway, University of London Boat Club, known as Royal Holloway Boat Club (RHBC), is a university boat club based on the River Thames in England. The boat club was founded in 1926. The club currently boats out of Staines Boat Club, after moving from its previous location at Strode's College Boat Club in Egham, Surrey, in January 2016. RHBC has facilities for both sweep rowing and sculling, and provides opportunities for both male and female rowers studying at Royal Holloway, which is located in Englefield Green - a few miles from the