The Weekend Ahead – 29th April 2017.

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The 1st & 3rd XI’s play their final League Matches of the 2016/17 Campaign. The 1st XI have successfully won the Intermediate Division One Title with a game to spare, whilst the 3rd XI completely turned their Season around by staying up in Junior Division Three, after a very tough start to the Season.

 

Both matches this weekend are at Weston Green Sports Ground, Longmead Rd, Thames Ditton KT7 0JF

 

The 1st XI are playing West Fulham FC Kick Off is at 3.00pm. Whilst the 3rd XI take on Old Plymouthians Res in an earlier Kick Off at 1.30pm.

 

The following week the Old Ruts 1st XI take on West Fulham again in the League Senior Cup Final. Full details to follow.

 

Best wishes to the Ruts teams.

Result Round Up – Saturday 22nd April 2017.

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We are delighted to report that Erol ‘aka Steve McQueen’ Yilmaz has phenomenally achieved an amazing turnaround to the 3rd XI’s Season.  The Lads were rock bottom of the table at Xmas after losing their first 8 games of the Season. However, in 2017 Yilmaz the Ruts wily old 3rd XI Sea Captain has steadied the Ship to secure 24 points from the last 13 Games including a 3 – 0 win over Worcester Park ‘A’ FC today. Basically, this guarantees safety with a game to spare. The Ruts scorers today were Sam Maclean (2) and Ben Kennett (1).

In his post match Interview Yilmaz simply said ‘Boom’.

 

DATES FOR THE DIARY.

ORAFC AGM – Thursday 11th May, 7.45pm at the Clubhouse (Memorial Lounge)

ORAFC Presentation Evening – Friday 19th May, from 7.00pm at the Clubhouse (Downstairs Bar).

The Weekend Ahead – Saturday 22nd April 2017.

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Just the one Ruts match this weekend for the 3rd XI in a SSEC Junior Division 3 fixture against Worcester Park ‘A’ FC.  Venue: Prince Georges Playing Fields, Grand Drive, Raynes Park, SW20 9NB, Kick Off is at 1.30pm.

 

The lads would welcome your support!

Result Round Up – Saturday 15th April 2017.

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The 1st XI narrowly lost 3 – 2 to Tooting Bec FC of the Surrey Elite League in a competitive Friendly match at the Hub in an early Kick-Off today.

 

The Hosts took the lead in the 29th Minute before the Ruts hit a quickfire double to secure the half time lead. Firstly, Ollie Hicks conjured a delightful leveller in the 34th minute following clever footwork and a deft finish and then in the 37th minute Paul Whitthread pounced at the end of a decent move to put the Ruts 2 – 1 ahead.

 

Tooting replied with a two goal rally of their own very early in the second half and despite chances for both sides to score again, the match was played out, with the final score 3 – 2 to Tooting Bec.

 

We wish the Bec all the very best in their Elite Title Quest next weekend.

‘The Long Good Friday’ 21 years ago on Good Friday 1996. What a day!

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Old Rutlishians 3-0 Kingston Albion
Scorers: Jimmy Wilkes (2), Steve Jupp
5th April 1996 KDFL Teck Senior Cup Final
By Gavin Lennard

This was a great game from 21 years ago on Good Friday 1996. It was memorable for a number of reasons. Firstly, it was the biggest game in the Ruts short football history (then six years into our reformation). Secondly, it was the KDFL Centenary year and their showpiece Cup Final was played at a modern Kingstonian FC (normally at Hampton in those days). Thirdly, we were the complete underdogs really, our opponents Kingston Albion were a very good side and without doubt the strongest club in the KDFL at the time. This was our first season in the Premier Division and they had spanked us 4-1 earlier in the campaign and we held on for a 0-0 home draw the week before the final.

Anyway, the team played out of their skins that day and centre half Steve Jupp headed in a first half free kick from player/manager Gary Newcome’s free kick. Then young Whizz-Kid Jimmy Wilkes notched two stunning second half goals to secure a fine 3-0 victory.

A massive party ensued throughout the rest of the day, starting at the K’s bar, taking in the Old Ruts and finally onto Wimbledon and the Curry Royal – truly awesome.

It is terrific that we took a photo of every player with the cup at the Ruts midway through the mammoth session.

Result Round Up – Saturday 8th April 2017.

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Well done to the 3rd XI for securing a much needed and very valuable 3 points today, as they beat Merton Social Res 2 – 0. The Ruts goals came courtesy of Ben Kennett and George Tidey.

 

Best wishes to any Ruts teams playing tomorrow.

Club News Update – Friday 7th April 2017

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The 1st XI’s League Match at Chessington KCFC has been called off tomorrow, as our Opponents are unable to field a team. This is obviously a real pain, although on the plus side, it should mean that we will be Champions with a game to spare. This is on the basis that we should be awarded the 3 points following the SSEC League meeting this coming Monday.

So a massive WELL DONE done to Jim, Marc and the Squad on their great achievement. Hopefully the Team can see out their campaign in the coming weeks, which culminates in the League Cup Final against West Fulham FC on the 6th May. Full details to follow on this and your support will be most welcome.

The team are meeting at the Club tomorrow from 2.00pm for plenty of celebratory beers.