History

HISTORY OF THE CLUB

Andrew Sarek wrote a history of the club in 2005 -  click on this link.
Obviously this is not completely up to date – if anyone would like to complete this to 2009, or can identify any errors or ommissions, please contact any  member of the club’s Executive comittee.
Brian Hulse OBE has written his account of rugby in the 50s and this is also attached click here

Club Honours

League Winners:	1994/95 (London 3NE), 2001/02 (EC 2N), 2002/03 (EC 1) 2008/09 (London 4NE)
League runners-up	2005/6 (London 4 NE)2009/10 London 2 NE
Suffolk Cup	Winners : 1995 Runners Up : 1997 Runners Up : 2009Winners 2010
Suffolk Plate	Winners: 1992
Suffolk 7s	Winners: 1992
Plate	Winners: 2000, 2007
Suffolk League Division 1	Winners: 1989/90, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2001/02, 2002/03
Suffolk League Division 2	Winners: 2002/03, 2003/04
Essex Cup	Runners up 1971
Essex 2 XV Cup	Winners: 2003

BL Office Essex Division 1	Winners: 2001/02, 06/07, Runners Up: 2003/04
BL Office Essex Division 2	Winners: 2001/02Winnera 2010/11
Ernie Tweedy 7s	Winners: 2002
ECRU Colts Cup	Winners: 2008, 2009 Runners Up: 1995, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘03, ‘04 ‘05
ECRU U17 Cup	Winners: ‘93, ‘03, ‘04  ’09 Runners Up: 2002
Suffolk Colts Cup	Winners: 1990, ‘94, ‘95, ‘99, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ’04 Runners Up: 1985, ‘86, ‘92
Suffolk U17 Cup	Winners: 1993, ‘94, ‘97, ‘99, 2000, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04
Suffolk U16 Cup	Winners: 1989, ‘91, ‘92, ‘93, ‘94, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ’03, ’05, ‘08, ’09 ’10 ’11
Suffolk U15 Cup	Winners: 2001, ’02, ’04, ’06, ’07, ‘08, ’09’10  ’11
Suffolk U14 Cup	Winners: 2001, ’03, ’04, ’06, ’07, ’09′  10 ’11
Suffolk U13 Cup	Winners: 2002, ’03, ’04, ’05, ’06, ‘08, ’09 ’10
Essex Colts Cup	Winners: 1984

Colchester & District Sports Council Team of the Year: 2002
Commended: 2003
Wilkinson Sword Trophy for Youth Sport Development: 1980, ‘99, ‘02, ‘03, ’09
Commended: 2001

RFU Seal of Approval
Active Sport ‘Clubmark’
ClubSX – GOLD – Accreditation

Past Presidents

1925-39 Dr A Nolan-Fell 1946-48 Dr A Nolan-Fell 1948-56 Rev T H Hollingdale 1956-58 Mr N F Pertwee 1958-60 Col H B T Wakelam 1960-62 Mr J B Bland 1962-63 Mr P O J Borges 1964-65 Mr J D Lusty 1963-64 Mr A J Lamberth 1965-67 Dr J H Steeds OBE 1967-69 Mr A J Lamberth 1969-72 Mr J D Brunning 1972-74 Mr W A S Brooks 1974-76 Mr N F Pertwee

1976-78 Mr R I Woods 1978-79 Mr R Bland 1979-81 Mr S S Tatam 1981-84 Mr A J Ross 1984-87 Mr B P Borges 1987-90 Mr D R Reid 1990-93 Maj. D C W Young 1993-96 Mr P A Borges 1996-97 Mr A J Ross 1997-00 Mr J A E Motum 2000-03 Mr S F Pritchard 2003-05 Mr C Borges 2005-07 Mr J Crowley 2007-09 Mr L A E Niewenhuis

Honorary Life Members

Mr C Borges Mr P A Borges Mr E R Cowie Mr R Hatch Mr John Hodgson Mr B E Hulse OBE Mr F T Johnson Mr A C L Jones Mr W R McGenn

Mr J A E Motum Dr A Ogilvie Mr E Price Mr C J W Pritchard Mr S F Pritchard Mr A J Ross Mr A Sarek Mr J W Spencer-Gray