Rye Boys School Soccer Team 1931
This photograph of the Rye Boys School (Mermaid Street) soccer team of 1931 was kindly loaned by Frank Igglesden. Continue reading Rye Boys and Old Boys Soccer
Category: Football
100 Years of Rye Soccer
Football, the soccer variety, captured the imagination of the people of Rye well before the turn of the 19th. Century. There were doubtless many teams playing the old ‘kick and rush’ style of football in Rye and the surrounding districts in the days of the great Corinthians and Wanderers – but legend only tells the story of pre-1900 soccer matches played in the Town. Continue reading 100 Years of Rye Soccer
Soccer Chat – June 1973
by Terry Spencer
Now that the hubbub of Sunderland’s cup win has died down, local footballers may be wondering if this win by the underdog has any significance to football as we know it around Rye. On the day the characteristics of Sunder-land’s win were a total commitment to winning, determination, concentration, aggression, and physical and mental fitness which could be called sharpness. Continue reading Soccer Chat – June 1973
Soccer Chat June 1973
By Terry Spencer
Rye and district footballers have had a fair share of success this season, some achieving the pinnacle, others having hopes dashed on the brink. The outstanding teams have been EAST GULDEFORD and UNION. both divisional champions and cup winners. RYE ATHLETIC finished runners-up in Division II and Semi. finalists in two cup competitions whilst their 2nd team ended in the top half of Division V behind champions TRANCO. As the League’s newest club TRANCO led all season and also reached the semi-final of the lower division cup. Continue reading Soccer Chat June 1973
Teen & Twenty – Greg Southerden
Greg Southerden
Our March Teen & Twenty personality is 19 year old Greg Southerden of Mermaid Street. Greg, who was born at Broom Hill, Camber, has covered more ground than most nineteen year olds. Educated at Rye Primary, Rye County Secondary, Rye Grammar and the Thomas Peacocke, a distinction shared with very few others, Continue reading Teen & Twenty – Greg Southerden
Soccer Chat February 1973
BELA OLAH’s RYE UNITED county league side are going through a difficult time. A dour struggle against top of the table RINGMER on 7th January, resulted in a goalless draw, thanks to some fine work by Rye Keeper STEVEN WILLIAMS, and raised hopes of a return to form by the side. The following week a scrappy home defeat to Southwick left Rye with empty pockets hovering dangerously close to the relegation zone of the Div. One Table. Continue reading Soccer Chat February 1973
Iden Ladies Win Again
lden Ladies Football Team entertained the Eastbourne Debs at Iden Park on the 1st December.
This was the ldens girls second match and a much tougher encounter than their first against Appledore when they were the victors by seven goals to nil. Continue reading Iden Ladies Win Again
Soccer Chat October 1968
Iden teams hit twenty in opening games
Rye United
Rye United opened the season with mixed fortunes—three away matches against Bognor, East Grinstead and Horsham Y.M.C.A., resulted in a win, a defeat and a draw. Continue reading Soccer Chat October 1968
Seven Goal Sue
A football match between Iden Ladies Football Club and Appledore Ladies Football Club was played on Sunday, 11th February at Iden Park. The kick-off took place at three o’clock in spite of discouraging weather conditions. The wind Continue reading Seven Goal Sue
Iden Football Team 1967
The Iden Side that Gained Promotion in 1967
As promised – Another Local Football Team – This Time the Iden side which had just gained promotion to Division Three of the Hastings League for the 1967/68 season. They were destined to go much further – How many can you name?
Picture from “Rye’s Own” 1967
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