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The club can trace its history as far back as 1870, not long after [[The Football Association]] was formed in 1863. In 1871 the club was one of only 15 teams that played for a £20 silver trophy, [[1871–72 FA Cup|the first ever]] [[FA Challenge Cup]] competition. The team were drawn in the first round against the [[Royal Engineers F.C.|Royal Engineers]], who went on to lose in the final. Reigate Priory withdrew before the game, and Royal Engineers were awarded a walkover.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fchd.info/cups/facup1871-72.htm |title=Football Club History Database - F.A. Cup 1871-72 |publisher=Fchd.info |accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> |
The club can trace its history as far back as 1870, not long after [[The Football Association]] was formed in 1863. In 1871 the club was one of only 15 teams that played for a £20 silver trophy, [[1871–72 FA Cup|the first ever]] [[FA Challenge Cup]] competition. The team were drawn in the first round against the [[Royal Engineers F.C.|Royal Engineers]], who went on to lose in the final. Reigate Priory withdrew before the game, and Royal Engineers were awarded a walkover.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fchd.info/cups/facup1871-72.htm |title=Football Club History Database - F.A. Cup 1871-72 |publisher=Fchd.info |accessdate=28 April 2013}}</ref> |
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Reigate Priory was also present when the [[Surrey County Football Association|Surrey County F.A.]] (founded in 1877) decided to become affiliated to the Football Association on 16 March 1882. The club was one of the original 10 teams present at the meeting that took place in [[Guildford]]. At the same time, a [[Surrey Senior Cup|County Senior Cup]] competition was introduced. The first winners of this trophy, Priory were victorious six times in the competition before the end of the |
Reigate Priory was also present when the [[Surrey County Football Association|Surrey County F.A.]] (founded in 1877) decided to become affiliated to the Football Association on 16 March 1882. The club was one of the original 10 teams present at the meeting that took place in [[Guildford]]. At the same time, a [[Surrey Senior Cup|County Senior Cup]] competition was introduced. The first winners of this trophy, Priory were victorious six times in the competition before the end of the 19th century.<ref name="SurreyFA">{{cite web |url=http://www.surreyfa.com/previous-winners-and-officials/saturday-senior-cup-previous-winners |title=Saturday Senior Cup Previous Winners |publisher=SurreyFA |accessdate=28 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502232940/http://www.surreyfa.com/previous-winners-and-officials/saturday-senior-cup-previous-winners |archivedate=2 May 2014 }}</ref> |
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The club is one of the oldest football clubs in the world still playing on its original ground. It numbers among its former members [[WW Read]], with whom it enjoyed a long and happy association right through his sporting life.<ref>Read, Walter William: ''Annals of Cricket'' (S. Low, Marston, 1896), p. 171.</ref> |
The club is one of the oldest football clubs in the world still playing on its original ground. It numbers among its former members [[WW Read]], with whom it enjoyed a long and happy association right through his sporting life.<ref>Read, Walter William: ''Annals of Cricket'' (S. Low, Marston, 1896), p. 171.</ref> |
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| Full name | Reigate Priory Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Priory | ||
| Founded | 1870 | ||
| Ground | Park Lane, Reigate | ||
| Chairman | Ray Connolly | ||
| Manager | Dale Wyatt | ||
| League | Southern Combination Division One | ||
| 2023–24 | Mid-Sussex League Premier Division, 3rd of 14 (promoted) | ||
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Reigate Priory Football Club is a football club based in Reigate, Surrey, England. They are currently members of the Southern Combination Division One and play at Park Lane.
History
The club can trace its history as far back as 1870, not long after The Football Association was formed in 1863. In 1871 the club was one of only 15 teams that played for a £20 silver trophy, the first ever FA Challenge Cup competition. The team were drawn in the first round against the Royal Engineers, who went on to lose in the final. Reigate Priory withdrew before the game, and Royal Engineers were awarded a walkover.[1]
Reigate Priory was also present when the Surrey County F.A. (founded in 1877) decided to become affiliated to the Football Association on 16 March 1882. The club was one of the original 10 teams present at the meeting that took place in Guildford. At the same time, a County Senior Cup competition was introduced. The first winners of this trophy, Priory were victorious six times in the competition before the end of the 19th century.[2]
The club is one of the oldest football clubs in the world still playing on its original ground. It numbers among its former members WW Read, with whom it enjoyed a long and happy association right through his sporting life.[3]
In 2008 the club became founder members of the Surrey Elite Intermediate League.
Ground
1 team and reserves Reigate Priory play their home games at Park Lane, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8JX.
The A team play their home games at Netherne Amateur Sports Club, Woodplace Lane, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 1NB
Current teams
Adult sides
First Team
Surrey South Eastern Combination League (Div 3) (Intermediate Football)
Reserve Team
Surrey South Eastern Combination (div 3) (Junior Football)
A Team
Surrey South Eastern Combination League "(Junior Football)"
Vets Over35
Friendlies
Youth sides
Under 18s
Under 16s
Under 15s
Under 14s
Under 13s
Under 12s Predators
Under 12s Eagles
Under 12s Falcons
Under 11s Eagles
Under 11s Falcons
Under 11s Hawks
Under 10s Eagles
Under 10s Falcons
Under 9s Eagles
Under 9s Falcons
Under 9s Hawks
Under 9s Kestrels - A AA
Current management
First Team Manager
Dale Wyatt
Reserve Team Managers
Ben Smythe
A Team Managers
Dave Harward
Vets Over 35 Manager Craig Wheeler
Honours
- Surrey Senior Cup:[2]
- Winners (6): 1882–83, 1885–86, 1890–91, 1891–92, 1893–94, 1896–97
- Runners-up (4): 1883–84, 1884–85, 1886–87, 1889-90
- Redhill and District Sunday Senior Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 2014-15
- Challenge International du Nord:
- Winners (1): 1910[4]
Records
References
- ^ "Football Club History Database - F.A. Cup 1871-72". Fchd.info. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Saturday Senior Cup Previous Winners". SurreyFA. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ^ Read, Walter William: Annals of Cricket (S. Low, Marston, 1896), p. 171.
- ^ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/challenge-int-nord.html#10
- ^ Reigate Priory at the Football Club History Database
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