Rye Town v JC Tackleway Soccer is coming back to The Salts. What a great pleasure it is to write those words. It seemed that after the death of Rye United there would never be another match played at Rye. Now, after great efforts by a group of Rye enthusiasts the old name of Rye … Continue reading Football Returns to Rye Salts
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Discover Pickles Igglesden in the pages of Rye’s Own, where the subject emerges through local voices, historical detail and stories written close to the events. Among the pieces gathered here are “Remembering Fred Masters – Goalkeeper Magnificent” and “Football Returns to Rye Salts”, each adding its own detail to the story.
Remembering Fred Masters – Goalkeeper Magnificent
FRED MASTERS 1922 – 2013 By Jim Hollands It is with great personal sadness that I report the passing, on Monday 25 November, 2013 of Rye United’s post war goalkeeper, Fred Masters, a man who made more appearances (388) for the team than any other player before or since.