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ORAFC – End of Season Awards
In recognition of Service to the Club
Hon Life Vice Presidents
Iain Higgins & Graham Winter.
Player Milestones
Graham Winter 500 appearances 16/02/19
Nick Raggett 400 appearances 16/02/19
Lee Poulter 350 appearances 09/02/19
Matt Blomeley 250 appearances 11/11/18
Billy Finnis 250 appearances 23/02/19
Zak Graham 100 goals 16/02/19
Annual Awards
Clubman of the Year – Jay Ramsey
Young Player – Jake Searles
4th XI – Kai Walker
3rd XI – Kevin Foster
2nd XI – Bradley Szreider
1st XI Managers Player – Kieran O’Driscoll
1st XI – Players Player – Dan Lawrence
Charity Donation for the Royal Marsden.
Many thanks to the ORA Members that helped Association President Craig Wellstead raise £1,000.00 to buy Games, Toys & 3 x Tablets for the Oaks Centre at the Royal Marsden. Our appreciation also goes to the Entertainer Toy Store and Currys PC World in Wimbledon for boosting our donation by both providing a most welcome 10% discount.
Presentation Evening – Saturday 8th June, from 7pm.
The end of Season Presentation is on Saturday the 8th June at the Clubhouse. The Ruts Youth Juniors Presentations take place in the afternoon, followed by the Seniors from 7pm. Disco and Buffet, Friends and Families are welcome.

Football Committee – 2019/20
Following last nights AGM, here is the ORAFC Committee elected for the 2019/20 Season.
- Hon Life Football President – Gavin Lennard
- Chairman – Craig Wellstead
- Vice Chairman – Daniel Poulter
- Treasurer – Graham Clayton
- Secretary – Graham Winter
- Fixture Secretary – Iain Higgins
- Membership Officers – Erol Yilmaz & Billy Mahoney
- Social Officer – Vacant TBC
- Club Captain – Erol Yilmaz
- Club Player Records/Milestones – Graham & Wally Winter
- Media Officer – Jon Mapp
- Club Coach – Marc Skinner
- Kit & Equipment Officer – Lee Caffell
- 1st XI Managers- Nick Raggett & Marc Skinner
- 2nd XI Managers – Paul Gough & Billy Mahoney
- 3rd XI Manager – Erol Yilmaz
- 4th XI Manager – Graham Larcombe
Rutsfest is this Sunday – Spread the word!

Preseason Arrangements – 2019/20.
Pre-Season Training commences on Wednesday the 12th June at King Georges Playing Field, Tudor Drive, Morden, SM4 4PN for a prompt 7.30pm start.
New Players interested in joining us are most welcome and encouraged to contact Marc Skinner on 07984 437748 or Mpskinner78@hotmail.com
16, 17 & 18 Year old Players interested in joining our Development Team are also welcome to join us and encouraged to contact Graham Larcombe on 07749 477727 or tracey.booboo@googlemail.com
1st XI Friendly Fixtures arranged to Date.
6th July – Raynes Park Vale FC (Away).
9th July – AFC Croydon Athletic (Away).
13th July – Chessington & Hook United FC U23’s (Away).
20th July – Westside FC – Prince Georges (Bottom pitch at RPVFC).
27th July – Colliers Wood Utd FC (Away).
3rd August – Old Ruts 1st XI v Old Ruts XI (Bottom pitch at RPVFC).
10th August –Kew Park Rangers FC (Away).
Fixtures for the other teams will be announced in due course.
Football AGM – Friday 24th May 2019
The Football AGM is on Friday the 24th May. Kick Off is at 7.45pm at the Club.
Come along to have your say and vote, there are plenty of smallish individual tasks requiring new owners and many hands make lighter work.
Rutsfest – Sunday 26th May 2019

Player Milestones reached in 2018/19
Congratulations and well done to the following players.
Graham Winter 500 appearances 16/02/19
Nick Raggett 400 appearances 16/02/19
Lee Poulter 350 appearances 09/02/19
Matt Blomeley 250 appearances 11/11/18
Billy Finnis 250 appearances 23/02/19
Zak Graham 100 goals 16/02/19
These Awards will be presented on Saturday the 8th June.