The Dulwich Hamlet 12th Man scheme is auctioning a little piece of history…

Any budding Hamlet historians out there may know that Dulwich Hamlet have won the Surrey Senior Cup a record 16 times in their history, the first win coming in 1905 and the most recent back in 1975. Perhaps the most impressive of those wins came in the 1946/47 season, with a 6-0 win over Walton & Hersham in the cup final played at Selhurst Park. That season's win was made even more special by the fact that we beat local rivals Tooting & Mitcham in a Semi-Final played at Champion Hill.

Thanks to a generous donation from Hamlet fan Honor Oak Handyman (Andy Greig), you can now get your hands on a match ticket from that famous semi-final win played over 66 years ago!

The ticket has been kept in very good condition, and shows a front row seat in the old Champion Hill grandstand would have cost 3 shillings and sixpence (including tax!). Andy has framed the ticket and donated it to the 12th Man scheme, and we are now auctioning the item to raise funds for the campaign.

How can I bid?
There are a number of ways you can make a bid for the framed ticket.

1. At the Billericay, Tooting or Leatherhead home games. Just visit the 12th Man stand (just inside the turnstile) and speak to either Neil or Shaun who will be able to let you know where the latest bidding is at, and will take your details if you want to make a bid yourself.
2. Via Twitter – the 12th Man account (@dhfc12) will be posting regular updates as the bidding progresses, and you can submit a bid by Tweet or Direct Message.
3. By E-Mail – simply drop an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to find out the latest bidding news or to make a bid yourself.
4. On the Dulwich Hamlet Messageboard – updates will also be posted here and bids are welcome via the messageboard.

You are welcome to bid anonymously – no details will be announced without asking your permission first. If you are involved in the auction and are subsequently out-bid, you will be notified so you can raise your bid if you wish to do so.

When does bidding end?
Bidding ends at 8pm on Sunday, 3rd November. The winning bidder will be notified and we will make arrangements for payment and delivery of the item.