A massive and historic day for both the Whitthread Family and the Ruts today. Our ever youthful Club Legend Paul ‘Whitto’ Whitthread our 1st XI Player of the Year in 14/15 and 15/16 introduced his Son Billy to Men’s Football this afternoon. The lad did very well and he only turned 16 just yesterday!! Brilliant occasion and a bright future

Another evening of decent weather is forecast for tomorrow!

Friday 21st August – It’s The Kings Caribbean tomorrow evening at the Ruts!

As usual on Fridays we are open from 5 till 9pm and our latest food van will be serving from 5 so COME EARLY and get the kids fed!

As ever, please respect our neighbours by keeping an eye on the children and making sure you leave quietly…….

We have one friendly fixture this coming weekend, as the 1st XI travel to Chiddingfold FC, Coxcombe Lane Chiddingfold GU8 4QA for a 2.00pm KO.

From the week after the 29th, there will be 3 x Friendlies per week until the League Campaign commences.

If you are interested in joining us then please contact our Football Chairman Craig Wellstead on 07969 956682 /  craigwellsteadora@gmail.com or, our 1^st XI Joint Manager George Tidey on 07731 544749 / george_tidey91@hotmail.co.uk

COVID-19 permitting – Pre-Season Training is provisionally scheduled to commence on Wednesday the 15th July at King Georges Playing Field, Tudor Drive, Morden, SM4 4PN for a prompt 7.00pm start.

If you are interested in joining us please contact either,

Football Chairman Craig Wellstead on 07969 956682, or craigwellsteadora@gmail.com

1^st XI Joint Manager George Tidey on 07731 544749, or george_tidey91@hotmail.co.uk

You can also find us on Twitter – https://twitter.com/oldrutsfootball

Please note this is Saturday Football (PM)

Club Appearances

Steve Berry                   700th                   1^ST FEBRUARY 2020

Simon Minihane          600th                   11^TH JANUARY 2020

Dean Riordan               300th                   26^TH OCTOBER 2019

George Tidey                150th                   21^ST SEPTEMBER 2019

Kieran O’Driscoll          100th                   26^TH AUGUST 2019

Zac Graham                  100th                   23^RD NOVEMBER 2019

Sam Maclean               100th                   11^TH JANUARY 2000

Dima Silenko                100th                   21 SEPTEMBER 2019

There were no Goal Milestones this Season.

Our thanks go to Wally and Graham Winter for maintaining our Records. The awards will be presented in due course.

https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2020/march/our-community-champions/

Special praise I’d like to give out today to Lee Poulter and Nick Skilton who I asked if they could possibly drop food at food bank at 10 then collect from Morrison’s at 2 and 5 then drop off at Old Ruts.

Their day went something like this 11am drop off at food bank 11.30am collect 100 cartons of milk from Morrison’s take to old ruts and put in upstairs kitchen fridges 12.45 make up and deliver a food box 1.30 collect from Wetherspoons all there groceries and take / unload at old ruts 2.15 Morrison’s pick up and drop at old ruts ( each drop includes sorting items into correct sections ) 3pm 2 more food box drop offs 5pm Morrison’s pick up and take to Old Ruts 5.45 make up 2 more boxes and drop off at 2 different addresses in Merton 6.45 arrive home I haven’t got the heart to ask if they are still ok for tomorrow ( I know they will be ) just an example among many I’m sure of the effort and drive we all have for this PS I’ll let you know when they turn in for tomorrow’s shift 📷 COYD COYOR

Quality work Skilts and Trig and many, many more people.