Rob and the Robins
Rob kept this website going for many years:-
Welcome to Beerhound's Isthmian real ale site, now revamped for its second season. If you've got a passion for the non league game, enjoy your cask ale and want to see the world (well South East England anyway), then you've come to the right place.
Now you've got the opportunity to get a little further than the clubhouse bar, and see a bit of the home team's patch, or at least the inside of a pub or two.
Last year we started with the Ryman Premier, and spurred by the incentive of the relegation of his local team, Beerhound's intention is to add Division One as the season progresses.
As not even Beerhound can get round all of the entries himself from his Carshalton kennels he relies upon the good offices of fans like yourself to suggest entries for inclusion (or deletion!) To that end, there is a messageboard on the site to enable you to share your thoughts and suggestions with others; and/or you can email me directly with any suggestions, better maps, etc!
This is definitely NOT a site for lager louts, and beerhound is a fully paid up CAMRA pooch. The sole raison d'etre for inclusion should be that the pub offers cask ale in good condition.
To use the site, simply click on the name of the team whose locality you are about to visit, and away you go. There are also suggestions for visitors coming by car, which may be en route to the ground some miles away. Better still, use the train and have a couple of extra pints! Most grounds are well served by public transport.
THANKS TO: All those who have responded with information already, and in particular a special thanks to John Barker of Aldershot Town for invaluable assistance with research and mapping
Thanks also to our friends at Power2 Web Media, Carshalton, for again hosting this site for free. If you need web media services, why not visit www.power2.co.uk?
DISCLAIMER! Beerhound accepts no responsibility for the quality of beer, ambience or severity of hangover experienced by visitors to any establishment listed here!
CARSHALTON
Here is Beerhounds entry for Carshalton!
Beerhound's home territory, so this page at least ought to be good! The temporary clubhouse is no better endowed with real ale than the last one, destroyed in a disastrous fire three years ago. Help is at hand...
Carshalton has a long history and the attractive old village offers a good choice for visitors, all less than 10 minutes walk from the station. Moreover, if you feel like it, Sutton is very close (1 mile west) and there are several further good options there, notably the Lord Nelson (Youngs) very close to the Carshalton border and 15 mins walk from the ground.
The nearest pub to the station and the ground is the RAILWAY TAVERN* (1), a small one bar Victorian Fullers house on the corner of North St and Camden Rd. A 'Good Beer Guide' regular. There is a beer garden. Snacks available.
Carshalton's best-known pub is the old GREYHOUND INN* (2), picturesquely sited overlooking the pond, with (expensive apart from the Ordinary Bitter) Young's beers served in excellent condition (CAMRA local pub of the year 2004 and 2005). There is an extensive food menu.
At the other end of the pond are two adjacent pubs, these are (i) the COACH & HORSES(3), another small one room pub with (usually) Bass and London Pride available; and (ii) the Woodman, a former butcher's shop, with at present, Young's, and Charles Wells Bombardier on draught. A bit more expensive than most of the competition and I wouldn't think a very suitable option for scarf wearing footie types.
The WINDSOR CASTLE* (4),used to be a real ale mecca, but neither the quality nor the range is as it was. Hancocks (for some reason) and London Pride are pretty much regulars, the others are guests. You might be lucky with the quality-A large pub (also noted for its serious food). Note shortcut walking route back to ground via Shorts Rd (<10mins).
The SUN (5) is an old railway hotel, a two bar pub with an interesting layout and a friendly Irish landlord. Harvey's Bitter is a welcome regular ale, also London Pride, and (if you like that kind of thing) Old Speckled Hen (no food).
Back to the High Street, at the far end, is the FOX & HOUNDS (6), an old building much refurbished, which has had a rough patch recently with and would not recommend a special journey for, although having said that there are occasionally interesting guest beers on, and the Saturday lunchtime clientele isn't too bad. Full menu available. If you're feeling adventurous, or its a nice day, the DUKE'S HEAD* (7) at Wallington Green, another Young's house, sits on pleasant green with some outside tables.
Other places serving real ale include THE RACE HORSE (worth a look) and THE HOPE, both West St. If you're teetotal, or recovering from Friday night, the Heritage centre cafe (by the East Pond, near the Greyhound, has a very pleasant setting.
Hopefully some of Bobs friends can add some happier memories of Robs lifelong support of The Robins than this sad epistle:-
Dear Mr -,
The board of directors met yesterday and after due consideration have decided to
impose an immediate permanent ban on your attendance of the club. No other
fans, officials, managers or volunteers were involved in this decision, directly or
indirectly. The ban was not imposed as a result of any statements, comments,
allegations from any other fans, officials, managers or volunteers, directly or
indirectly.
The club will not make any further comment nor will review its decision.
If you, or any of your colleagues harass, publish libellous statements, intimidate
staff, officials, fans or managers at the club, on-line, in person or at away matches
we will inform the police and/or take legal action against you.
By Order of the Board
Paul Dipre, Paul Williams, Clare Dipre, Kelly Anscom "
The information they were giving to Kingstonian and Carlshalton fans at the weekend......
Carshalton Athletic RIP?
· In early December, 6 first team supporters were advised by the club that they are now banned from the ground for LIFE
o Nothing happened to give rise to this new life ban
o No reasons were given to justify the life ban
o No right of appeal has been given
o Threats of legal action against them if they dare question this ruling
o No response from the club to reasonable enquiries as to why this action has been taken
· This is just the latest episode in the intimidation of first team supporters by the board and the chairman, that has seen attendances reduce dramatically since the current regime took over
· We believe more fans have now been banned in the five years under the current management than in the entire history of Carshalton Athletic
CAISC was formed to bring together supporters, to support the first team, and to try to open discussion with the board, which despite best efforts has not happened to date
Please support CAISC in their efforts to open dialogue with the club to get these unjust life bans overturned,.
Act Now before it’s too late please! "