# Metrogas F.C.

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**Metrogas Football Club** is a [football](/source/Association_football) club based in [Thamesmead](/source/Thamesmead), [England](/source/England).

## History

Metrogas was founded in 1888, two years after the completion of the [East Greenwich Gas Works](/source/East_Greenwich_Gas_Works), as a [works team](/source/Works_team) for the South Metropolitan Gas Company. **Metrogas Athletic** joined the [Kent League](/source/Kent_Football_League_(1894%E2%80%931959)) in 1909, staying in the league for four years. In 1913, Metrogas joined the [Athenian League](/source/Athenian_League), finishing runners up in 1920 and 1922. In the [1921–22 season](/source/1921%E2%80%9322_FA_Cup), Metrogas entered the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) for the first time, losing 2–1 at home to [Norwich City](/source/Norwich_City_F.C.) in the fifth qualifying round.[1][2] In 1923, Metrogas joined the [London League](/source/London_League_(football)), finishing 11th in the Premier Division.[3]

In 1987, Metrogas joined the [Spartan League](/source/Spartan_League), joining the Intermediate Division. Metrogas remained in the Spartan League until the [1993–94 season](/source/1993%E2%80%9394_in_English_football). In 2005, Metrogas joined the [Kent County League](/source/Kent_County_League). In 2014, Metrogas won the league, retaining the title the following season.[2]

## Ground

Upon their foundation, Metrogas played at the Metrogas Sports and Social Club in Horn Lane, [Greenwich](/source/Greenwich) and Metrogas later moved to Devonshire Grove, off the [Old Kent Road](/source/Old_Kent_Road).[1] Metrogas' first team used to play at the Metrogas Sports Ground in [New Eltham](/source/New_Eltham),[4] before the club confirmed a groundsharing agreement to play at [Sporting Club Thamesmead](/source/Sporting_Club_Thamesmead_F.C.)'s Bayliss Avenue ground in May 2021.[5]

## Records

- Best [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) performance: Fifth qualifying round, 1921–22
- Best [FA Amateur Cup](/source/FA_Amateur_Cup) performance: Quarter final, 1921–22

## References

1. ["Club history"](https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/metrogasfc/a/club-history-57890.html). *Metrogas F.C.*. Retrieved 21 March 2021.

1. ["Metrogas"](https://fchd.info/METROGAS.HTM). *Football Club History Database*. Retrieved 21 March 2021.

1. ["London League 1910–1928"](https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regmet/LoL10.html). *Non-League Matters*. Retrieved 21 March 2021.

1. ["Metrogas FC"](https://kentcountyfootballleague.co.uk/club/metrogas-fc/). *Kent County League*. Retrieved 21 March 2021.

1. ["Metrogas: Our move to Bayliss Avenue will show our highly-talented players the clubs ambitions and give them access to a high level of senior football"](https://kentishfootball.co.uk/news/metrogas250521). *Kentish Football*. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.

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