Archive

12 June 2007

Tour report from Hamburg

El Pres has written a report of the tour and the one match we played out there, although disappointingly some of the jucier tales are obviously being withheld to be recounted at the bar! Click here to read how we got on against FC Eintracht Relligen.

26 May 2007

Presentation Dinner, Sat 26th May

A list of winners and photos from the night can be found here.

2 May 2007

Fantasy Football Competition Finishes

With all games completed, it gives me great pleasure to announce that the winner is.... me! I won by just one point from Stuart Hawley, with El Pres coming third. Check out the full table and stats here.

25 February 2007

Paddy Power 10k Run

Photos of this event are now online, check them out here.

22 April 2006

Fantasy Football 2005/06 Results

Erol Yilmaz wins the inaugural Fantasy Football competition.

5 April 2006

Memorable games from Yesteryear

Gavin recently dug up some old photos of our KDFL Teck Senior Cup win a decade ago and wrote a short piece on the game. Read it here.

6 February 2006

Newflash from BBC Sport

The memorable day that the BBC wrote a breaking news story on a Ruts legend can be found here.

30 January 2006

Chelsea Old Boys charity match update

The final total raised from this game in September was £4,000. The money was split between the Anne Riches Ward, Royal London Hospital (Billy's family's nomination) and The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation (Steve's family's nomination). You can read thank you letters from the respective charities here:

Thank you letter from The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Certificate from The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
Thank you letter from Anne Riches Ward, Royal London Hospital

A full report of the match with photos is archived here.

18 September 2005

OLD RUTS 4-7 CHELSEA OLD BOYS

Sunday 18th Sept 2005, Poplar Road

Chelsea Old Boys beat the Old Ruts in this fun match played in memory of former Ruts Billy Faust and Steve Shaw which raised almost £4,000 for charity. Many thanks to the Mayor of Merton, players, officials and supporters who turned up and made the day a special one. Click here for a full report with photos.

21 May 2005

Presentation Dinner, Sat 21st May

A full list of winners and photos from the night can be found here.

14 May 2005

Youth Team League Cup Final

A few photos can be found here.

9 May 2005

'A' team win Surrey Cup!

Click here for a report, photos and video clips of the 'A' team's famous victory, the club's first ever Surrey Cup triumph.

5 May 2005

Reserves beaten in Surrey Cup final

Click here for a match report and photos.

20 April 2005

Reserves win SCIWL Challenge Cup

Click here for a match report with photos.

7 February 2005

Steve Shaw's Funeral

Click here for a photo which shows just how many people turned out to pay their respects.

30 January 2005

Steve Shaw 1961 - 2005

Steve Shaw passed away at the age of 44 in the early hours of Sunday 30th January after losing his brave fight with Cancer.

Everyone involved with the Old Rutlishians football section knew Steve - he was a larger than life character with many friends. He started playing for the OR's in 1994 and originally played on pitch scoring 53 goals in the process. Steve took much delight in telling the whole bar how he had scored another '30 yarder!'

In December 1997 Steve decided to play in goal for the 3rd team, a team which he captained for several seasons. He made many appearances in goal for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th XI's and in recent seasons for the Vets team. He was determined to make 300 Club Appearances (he reached 285) and in his quest to reach this milestone he made short cameo appearances for the 3rds and Vets as recently as December.

Steve was a staunch clubman who enjoyed holding court with his team mates in the OR's bar post-match. Never one to sit back, he regularly organised Quiz nights at Poplar Road and supported most club events, winning Clubman of the Year in 2000.

Steve had a wide circle of friends through his time in the Army and Post Office and through his social endeavours at the OR's, numerous pubs in Wimbledon and the Cenward club.

Our thoughts and sympathy are with Steve's family and close friends.

Steve requested that any donations be made to the 'Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation'. Donations can be left at Frederick Paine Funeral Directors, Crown Lane, Morden or alternatively can be given to Gavin Lennard or any other Football Committee member for forwarding on your behalf.

13 November 2004

Fancy Dress/Lookalike Night

The Fancy Dress/Lookalike night on Saturday 13th November was a big success - thanks to Nick and all who helped organise it and everyone who turned up. There were some great costumes, a full report with photos can be found here.

20 July 2004

Billy Faust Trust fund

A trust fund has now been opened for Billy's wife and three children. Should anyone wish to make a contribution, please do so by going to any Nationwide Building Society and making a payment into the following account:

Account Name: Michelle Faust
Account No: 13288899
Sort Code: 07-44-56

Alternatively payments may be sent to:

Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide House
Pipers Way
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN38 1TX

Cheques should be made payable to "Michelle Faust", not forgetting to mention account details etc.

Any queries whatsoever please feel free to contact John Bagshaw on 07730 424753.

June 2003

Berlin Tour

Click here for tour report.

24 May 2003

End of season Presentation Dinner

Click here for report and photos.

13 April 2003

AFC Wimbledon charity match

Click here for match report and photos.

15 January 2003

Endeavour 3 a side competition

Click here for tournament report and photos.

Season 2003/04

Club Spotlights

Click here for a few lighthearted Q&A sessions with some of our players/officials.

July 2002

UMBRO Football Festival, Manchester

Click here for a tournament report and photos.