Nickname(s) Priory Chairman Ray Connolly | Founded 1870 | |
Manager Dale Wyatt & Ben Smythe League Surrey Elite Intermediate League | ||
Reigate Priory Football Club is a football club based in Reigate, Surrey, England. They are currently members of the Surrey Elite Intermediate League and play at Park Lane.
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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.
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 20th century.
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.
In 2008 the club became founder members of the Surrey Elite Intermediate League.
As of the 2014-15 season, the club is enjoying its 7th consecutive season in the Surrey Elite Intermediate League, having finished the 2013–14 season in 11th place (out of 16 teams).
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
Adult Sides
First Team
Surrey Elite Intermediate League (Intermediate Football)
Reserve Team
Surrey Elite Intermediate League (Intermediate 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 Managers
Dale Wyatt
Ben Smythe
Reserve Team Managers
Dave Harwood
Tristan Davies
A Team Managers
Nathan Phillips
Aaron Morris
Vets Over 35 Manager
Nigel Lomas
Honours
Records
