Join the Old Ruts Football Section

We are looking for new players of a Senior/High Intermediate quality to join our 1st XI for the new 2014/15 Season. If you are interested in joining us please contact Graham Clayton on 07831 196766 or email – oldruts@talktalk.net

Please direct Veterans Playing enquiries to Lee Caffell on 07506 695850

The Weekend Ahead 12/13th April 2014

The 1st XI have a weekend off and return to League action on the 19th of April.
The 2nd XI play Shaftsbury Town FC at Wimbledon Common Extensions at 2.00pm
The 3rd XI are involved in Double Header action against Westside Res FC. The first KO is at 2.00pm and the venue is TBC
The Vets do not have a fixture scheduled currently.

IMPORTANT NEWS
* Votes for the End of Season awards are due by this weekend!! *
The 5 Decade Music Quiz is on Good Friday, 18th April from 7.45pm.
The ORA AGM is on Friday the 18th April at 7.45pm
Our AGM is now on Friday the 23rd May at 7.45pm
Our Presentation Disco is now on Saturday the 14th June from 7.00pm

News update – April 2014

Voting forms for the End of Season awards are being emailed to you on the 1st April. If you do not receive an email then we do not have your email address! so please contact oldruts@talktalk.net if this is the case. All Votes must be in by Saturday the 12th of April.

New Players of a Senior/High Intermediate quality who are interested in joining an excellent & well run club with superb playing facilities in Merton Park, SW19 3JS. (South West London/Surrey Borders) are encouraged to contact our 1st XI Manager Bob Bain on 07818 481628.

Please note that we are an Amateur ‘pay to play’ Club. Our Vets Manager Lee Caffell can be contacted on 07506 695850 if you are over 35.

Dates for the Diary – Updated 9th April 2014

The Legendary 5 Decade Music Quiz Night with DJ Skilts is on Good Friday the 18th April 7.45pm.
Teams can be made up of 4 to 6 people! – £1 per person and the ‘WINNER TAKES IT ALL’ leaving the loser standing small….. SO SUPPORT YOUR CLUB and come on down. Don’t worry about having a ‘to go team’ and simply form/join a team on the Night! All support is WELCOME.


  • ORAFC AGM – Friday 23rd of May, 7.45pm in the Memorial Lounge at the Clubhouse
  • ORAFC End of Season Presentation. – Saturday 14th June from 7.00pm in the downstairs Bar.

Results Round-Up 1st March 2014

The 1st XI beat Oxted & District 4 – 0 at Poplar Road thanks to a solid team effort and goals courtesy of a KM Swain hatrick and a Jim Boxall penalty.

A much changed 2nd XI went down 4 – 1 to Kerria Knights FC in the Premier Shield Cup. OR’s scorer TBC. The 3rd XI lost to Mole Valley’s 2nd XI 4 – 2 in a friendly fixture.

The Vets are at home to Sutton Athletic on Sunday at 12.30pm at Poplar Road.

News update – March 2014

Training is on Tuesday evenings at the Clubhouse (subject to the weather conditions) So keep an eye on our football facebook group for the latest updates.

New Players of a Senior/High Intermediate quality who are interested in joining an excellent & well run club with superb playing facilities in Merton Park, SW19 3JS. (South West London/Surrey Borders) are encouraged to contact our 1st XI Manager Bob Bain on 07818 481628.

Please note that we are an Amateur ‘pay to play’ Club.

Our Vets Manager Lee Caffell can be contacted on 07506 695850 if you are over 35.

ORAFC events in 2014

  • Music Quiz Night – TBC Easter Weekend
  • ORAFC AGM – Friday 16th May 7.45pm
  • ORAFC End of Season Presentation. – Saturday 17th May 7.30pm