About Old Carthusians FC

Old Carthusians Football Club is an amateur football club in England formed in 1876 by former pupils of Charterhouse School in Surrey. It is one of several “old boys” clubs that played an important role in the early development of association football. The team was closely linked to the foundations of the sport and participated in early national competitions, including the FA Cup.

The club achieved its greatest early success by winning the FA Cup in 1881, becoming one of the dominant amateur sides of that era. It also reached later stages of the competition and remained competitive during the transition period when football was shifting from amateur to professional structures. In addition, Old Carthusians won the FA Amateur Cup twice, in 1894 and 1897, confirming their status as one of the leading amateur teams of the late 19th century.

As professional football developed, the influence of traditional amateur clubs declined, and Old Carthusians moved away from top-level competition. However, the club continued to thrive in amateur football, particularly in the Arthurian League and the Arthur Dunn Cup, where it became one of the most successful teams. Today, it remains active as an amateur side, preserving its historical legacy as a pioneer of early English football.