The 1st XI slumped to their third successive league defeat at Westminster Casuals today in a classic case of self capitulation. The OR’s lead twice at 1 – 0 and 2 – 1 before the slippery slope appeared and they went down 4 – 2. The Ruts goals came courtesy of Andre Roninson and Jerome Longville.
The 2nd XI achieved the only victory of the day as the beat Wanderers 6 – 0 at Poplar Road. The 3rd XI went down 2 – 1 at Alliance Athletic. Ruts Scorers from these two games are TBC.
1st XI away vs Westminister Casuals
Venue: Kingston University,Tolwoth Court,Old Kingston Rd,Tolworth KT4 7QH
K.O: 2-00pm
2nd XI home vs Wanderers
K.O: 2-30pm
3rd XI away vs Alliance Ath
Venue: Croydon Postal Sports Ground,Trenham Drive,Warlingham CR6 9RU
K.O: 2-00pm
Sunday
Under 9’s away vs Wandgas
This was not a good day at the office overall with the 1st XI going down 2 – 0 at home to Coney Hall, albeit that the scoreline was flattering to the visitors. A depleted 2s went down 3 – 0 away, leaving the 3rd XI to bring home the bacon with a 4 -1 victory over Battlebridge. More details to follow later.
The 1st XI were left to rue a number of missed first half chances in a tightly contested game and suffered a 2 – 0 home defeat v Coney Hall. In fairness a draw would have been a fair result, although they took their chances and we didn’t. A 75th minute goal looked to have secured all three points for the visitors and some salt was added to the Ruts wounds when a highly debatable and extremely soft penalty was awarded in injury time which enabled the away win to look more comfortable than it actually was. Onwards and upwards.
Best wishes to the Vets and U9’s in their quest for victory tomorrow.
1st XI Home v Coney Hall
K.O: 2-30pm
2nd XI Away v Chessington Reserves
Venue: Chessington Cricket Club,Sir Francis Barker Ground,Leatherhead Road KT9 2NB
K.O: 2-00pm
3rd XI Home (Nursery Road) v Battlebridge
K.O: 2-00pm
Sunday Vets Away v Knollmead Vets
Venue: Green Lane,Worcester Park.
K.O: 10-30am.
Under 9’s Home v Doverhouse Lions
K.O: 10-30am
The 1st XI overcame AC Malden 4-0 in the League Cup at Poplar Road today. However, it was a pity that the grass hadn’t been cut , as it made for an awkward surface not normally associated with our facilities! Anyway, the Ruts missed a penalty on 5 minutes and the interval arrived goalless.
The Ruts stepped it up a gear after the break, with Jerome Longville putting the OR’s ahead in the first minute of the period, after he closed down the keeper so well that the resulting ricochet notched the home lead. Three top strikes in a 14 minute spell started on the hour mark, firstly Nick Ragget hit a 20 yard rasper and this was followed by equally stunning strikes from Ryan Moore and Myles Wiltshire, the culmination of which brought about a convincing victory.
The 2nd XI went down 4 – 3 after extra time at NPL Reserves, with Ben Kennett, Steve Berry and Rhys Waul scoring for the Ruts.
The 3rd XI drew 3 – 3 at Oxted & District Reserves with Dan Martin notching a great hatrick.
Best wishes to the Vets & U9’s tomorrow. Let’s hope we can see the U9’s at Poplar Road if they are taller than Don Estelle and Windsor Davies’s Whispering Grass.
League Cup
1st XI Home v AC Malden
K.O: 2-30pm
Lower Junior Cup
2nd XI Away v N.P.L. Res
Venue: NPL Sports Club,Queens Road,Teddington TW11 0LW
K.O: 2-00pm
3rd XI Away v Oxted & Dist Res
Venue: Master Park,Church Lane, Oxted RH8 9LD
K.O: 3–00pm
Sunday Vets Away v Grafton Vets
K.O: 10-30am.
Under 9’s Home v Sheen Lions Hoops
K.O: 10-30am
To nicely coincide with our ‘exact’ 25 years in September (and our 26th Season since reforming) – we are reverting to having a Presentation Dinner. Present and Past Players welcome. Erol’s Surrey Lower Junior Cup winning 3rd XI also have their 10 year Anniversary in 2015. A superb opportunity to reminisce and catch up with past and present players in our superbly refurbished Clubhouse at Poplar Road.
This will also be our Presentation Evening for 2014/15 (so a bit later than usual) £25 per head. Full payments can be given to Gavin Lennard, Graham Clayton, Dan Poulter or your Team Manager
Strictly Shirt & Tie!
The 1st XI narrowly went down 1 – 0 at Chessington KCFC in a largely tight & competitive fixture, with the hosts notching the all important goal in the 38th minute. Also in the first half the Ruts were denied a decent penalty shout and a Jerome Longville effort was dissallowed for what was deemed a foul. An equally tight second half saw chances at both ends with the OR’s best efforts being an opportunity for Captain Nick Raggett to score with his head after a good team move saw Marc Skinner deliver a pin point cross to the far post, and then in injury time the home keeper made a quality save to deny the Ruts an equaliser.
The 2nd XI went down 2- 0 at home to RPVFC A’s… whilst the 3rd XI were the only Victors as the overcame Old Plymouthians A with a 2 – 1 win (scorers TBC)
Best wishes to the Vets and U9’s tomorrow morning.
Please note the 3rd XI KO has been changed to 1.30pm.
Saturday
1st XI Away v Chessington
Venue: Chessington Cricket Club, Sir Francis Barker Ground, Leatherhead Rd, KT9 2NB
K.O: 2:00pm
2nd XI Home v Raynes Park Vale ‘A’
K.O: 2:30pm
3rd XI Away v Old Plymouthians ‘A’
Venue: Croygas Sports Club,48 Mollinson Drive,Wallington SM6 9BY
K.O: 2:00pm
Sunday
Vets Home v Claygate Vets
K.O: 10:30am
Youth Team v Kew Park Rangers Reds
Venue: University of Westminster Sports Ground, Cavendish Road W4 3HU
K.O: 11.10am
Old Ruts Football Club 