Reigate Priory F.C.


Reigate Priory Football Club is a football club based in Reigate, Surrey, England. They are currently members of the 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.
Reigate Priory was also present when the Surrey County F.A. 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.

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 '
Reserve Team

Surrey South Eastern Combination '
A Team

Surrey South Eastern Combination League ""
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