An Evening with the legendary Dave ‘Harry’ Bassett is confirmed for Saturday the 19th of October (after the AFC Wimbledon match v Portsmouth). Upstairs Hall at the Club.
12 tables of 10 are available at £250 per table, including a Buffet, First come, first served. So be quick securing your table as there are only 4 left already!
Contact Craig Wellstead on 07969 956682.
Gavin Lennard also has a few spaces on his table. If you are interested, then contact him via gavinlennard@googlemail.com
The Club are delighted to announce that Jon Mapp & George Tidey will be managing the 2nd XI for the forthcoming 2019/20 Campaign.
Jon & George are both long serving players with the OR’s, and we wish them both every success in their new roles.
The 1st XI have already played 3 games in quick succession, with the results as follows.
Saturday 6th July – Raynes Park Vale FC 1 – 1 Old Ruts.
Billy Liffen put the Ruts ahead in a great workout for the Ruts, against a team 2 divisions above us.
Tuesday 9th July – AFC Croydon Athletic 2 – 1 Old Ruts
The lads played some amazing stuff at times and lost to a very late goal. A.Trialist notched for the OR’s.
Saturday 13th July – Chessington & Hook United FC XI 1 – 6 Old Ruts
The Ruts scorers today were Reece Jackson (2), Zak Graham, Jimmy Graham, Dan Gurney & Shane Baker.
We have previously alluded to potentially arranging a reunion tour, some 25 years on from our first one, and now it is official!
So…… now we need your help to trace all of the attendees from the ‘Grim Reaper 1995 Tour’. Please help us to name & shame those who went in 1995!
All our ORAFC Football Members, both ‘Past and Present’, are most welcome to join us on the 2020 Tour. Sadly there are only Walking or Zimmer type Football options for many of us these days, although it is all about the participation!
Our New Chairman will be organising the Tour, and we’ll circulate his contact details in a controlled GDPR fashion in due course.
Training is now OFF, Tudor Drive is under water. Please join us next Wednesday now, 7-30pm start.
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
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.
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.
Following last nights AGM, here is the ORAFC Committee elected for the 2019/20 Season.
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