Thanks Allan (Conn) for that priceless Orpington FC bit of history - just the sort of arcane info. that I enjoy. At least it's a true story unlike the oft-repeated one about us (Bothy FSC, Southport) sending Paul Simon away with a flea in his ear after one song in 1965 saying something along the lines of "you're not traditional enough!"
The germ of truth in there is small compared to the myth, which people still ask me about today, and go away still believing what they want to believe.
Why let accuracy stand in the way of a good story huh?