Thanks to Stuart Turner , Rob Larkin, Bill Warner, Keith Hayward and Gary Mitchell for their earlier contributions. Most of this team were part of SPARTAK which arrived on the Sunday scene pre WKSL and saw themselves as rivals to RAMSLYE.
A - Colin West
B - Pete Hillier
C - Simon Grainger
D - Brian Turner definitely says Mr Farnes- this one first from Keith Hayward
E - Don 'Frizzell' Frazer; a flamboyant left-winger. Also from Keith Hayward.
F - Bryn Savage (thanks again to Bill Farnes. Some thought it was Malcolm Bowskill.
G - Charlie Caskie - says Bill Warner! John Hunt, says Bill Farnes.
H - Terry Standen
J - Ross Savage it is. That name from Gary Mitchell confirmed by Bill Farnes.
K - George Neal - is he still playing squash?
L - Bill Farnes
M - Trevor Freeman, ball-playing inside forward. Skilful but not quick. Thanks Keith.
N - Trevor Barker (not Neville Johnson)
Others who played that year, not pictured, include Keith Collins, Colin Barden and Gordon 'Tosher' Ward. Most of the team are still in touch and meet up for barbecues and other events.
A fine body of men! As usual, if you can put names to the faces and tell a little of where they are now, please email us here.
A -?
B - Neil Brabon or Braybon?
C - John Relf
D - Nigel Caddick. Thanks to his eldest son, Dave for that one.
E -?
F - 'Macker' or 'Macca' lives in Cranbrook
G - Shaun Akehurst
H - Murray Lang
J - Peter 'Wally' Watson (says Mr Caddick), Watkins (says Mr Clark)
K - Martin Druce
L - Dennis Clark (still lives and works in Tunbridge Wells)
M - John Boyd (club manager these days)
N - ?
O - the lady in the left background?
P - Mark Cullip (deceased, car crash)
Q - Andy Martin (his son Chris now plays for the club)
R - Ron Blunt (deceased)
S - Peter White (still Club Secretary)
T - the small boy in wellingtons partly hidden?
U - Fred Page's head, say Nigel and Dave Caddick!
Who are they and where are they now. What is that UFO at top left? Will player 'N' come forward? Email us here with the names
Kevin Hider has recalled some names and says " I was only the tender age of 14ish when this was taken but I can certainly recognise all the team but unfortunately not remember all of the names at this present time.
I look back to the early/mid 70s and following Rusthall Victors week in and week out with fond memories even privilaged to have sat in the dugouts at the cup finals that they progressed to
in this time,and as for the ufo[football] in the background that was maybe myself having a kick around pre match.
I may now be 46 years young but still enjoying playing in goal for tonbridge town every weekend
when the weather lets us and I am positive that the enthusiasm i have is down to the times I had following the 1970s victors teams through thick and thin."
Kevin Hider's father, Steve Crush, Gary Mitchell and Bill Warner filled in the gaps. Mr Hider Senior had to look hard at the Heasman twins to separate them; he said he could always tell them apart on the field. Steve Crush says 'I remember It well, the only one I had trouble with was Howard¹s, sorry Howard but it was nearly 32 years ago. We also won 2 First Division Championships and a few Charity Shields, Good Times.'
A - Paul Goddard
B - Barry Heasman (Mr Hider and Steve Crush agree)
C - Howard Cottle
D - Mick Lefevre
E - Steve Crush (father of Stuart and Drew of Gardener's Arms)
F - Alan Funnell
G - Ralph Baker
H - Steve Heasman
J - Andy Packman
K - Bob Drake
L - Pete Bromby (father of Matt and both excellent 'keepers says Bill Warner)
M - Dave Nethercott
N - Billy Knight (uncle of Matt Lawrence, Pembury Sunday FC)
O - Dave Corbett (manager) retired; lives in Tonbridge.
Do you recognise these stalwarts? Where are they now? Send your contribution here.
Alun Evans (Pembury Sunday) sent some names. His grandad was manager of Ramslye when they first started in the Sussex Sunday League around 1966. Gary Mitchell and Keith Hayward have come in with almost all the others. Thanks very much.
a. Ronnie Ovenden - still around
b. 'Kipper' Jones - refereeing now of course!
c. Paddy Rozier - still lives locally
d. Paul Russell - that from Keith Hayward
e. Tony "Sparrow" Chapman confirmed by Gary Mitchell.
f. Derek Dorien
g. Gary Mitchell reckons it's Terry Barton, confirmed by Keith Hayward.
h. Keith Pearson
j. Richard 'Fred' Latter (thanks again to Keith Hayward)
k. Colin Savage
l. Jim Fisher - moved to Scotland and died a few years ago.
m. Tim Page (thanks to Gary Mitchell for that one) lives now in Rotherfield
n. Dennis Homewood - now living in Rusthall. Served with the RAF then refereed 14 years.
o. Don Parks - alive and well and living in Crowborough.
Keith Hayward also commented: " The club was formed in 1966. 10 of the team who played in Ramslye's first ever game in the Sussex Sunday league lived on Ramslye Estate. 9 of the team in the photo were brought up on Ramslye.The two exceptions being Terry Barton and Tim Page.. 4 of this team were in the original line-up : Colin Savage , Ron Ovenden, Kipper Jones and Tony Chapman.-- Jim Fisher was on holiday. Has any other club drawn so many players from such a concentrated area?"
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Thanks to Andrew Rice-Tucker and Stuart Turner for these names: note (j), (k) and (l) have been changed around!
a - Simon Grainger *
b - Melvyn Cole *
c - Keith Foord
d - Roger Morris
e - Vic Rice *
f - John Hartley * were present at Pembury FC's recent 100th anniversary
g - Alan Moxon
h - Ron Perryman *
j - Paul Drury*
k - Unknown
l - Bob McKenzie
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Phil Craxton has sent me these
names:
a - Ada Beaton
b - Doug Wells
c - Malcolm Hardwick
d - Kevin Crouch
e - Gary Hardwick
f - John Glen
g - Greg Pugh
h - Andy Packman
j - Warren (Wally) Barber
k - Steve Colville
l - Amdy Constable
m - definitely Jeremy Lambourne! Dave Knell and Dave Hobson confirm this. Jeremy is now Treasurer of Otford United FC. Jeremy has a lot less hair now!
n - Mark Gillham
a - Ada Beaton
b - Doug Wells
c - Malcolm Hardwick
d - Kevin Crouch
e - Gary Hardwick
f - John Glen
g - Greg Pugh
h - Andy Packman
j - Warren (Wally) Barber
k - Steve Colville
l - Amdy Constable
m - definitely Jeremy Lambourne! Dave Knell and Dave Hobson confirm this. Jeremy is now Treasurer of Otford United FC. Jeremy has a lot less hair now!
n - Mark Gillham
Form an orderly queue ladies...Presentation Evening 1979
Echo won 2-0 after extra time; Dixie Dean scored both.
Rob Peters (player (e) below) has filled in the final gaps and very many thanks to him. Martin Desforges came up with several names and many thanks to him.
Ann Bradford also came up with the four missing names. but Rob beat her to the post!
Thanks also to David Elmslie, Sam Braham, Kevin Watson and Steve Moore.
Other names mentioned in the Courier during that season include (?) Stowell and Paul Willers. Darren Fisher has a copy of the Cup Final programme.
a - Andy Hill
b - Duncan McMillan
c - David Shirley
d - John Kemp
e - Rob Peters
f - Derek Jones
g - Peter Thomas
h - Paul Ship
i - Jimmy Page
j - Malcolm Bradford
k - Andy Stowell
l - Andy Boakes
m - Graham Parkes
n - Dixie Dean
Representative Team 1977
b Alan Irvine
c Alex Hamilton
d Steve or Barry Heasman (which one - they are twins!)
e Peter Hillier - now cleaning windows in Pembury.
f Fred Wooden
g Dave Gurr (TW Telephones, Wheelwrights Arms)
h Paul Rogers
i Pete Aldridge (Capel) ?
j Pat Dunn (? your webmaster vaguely recalls the face)
k Dave Nethercott
l Colin Savage (definitely says Keith Hayward!)
m Ralph Baker
n Barry Marchant?
o Unknown
p Ray Parsons (ex Bristol Arms)
q George Piper
Rusthall Six - a sides 1983
a Alan Irvine
b Chris Dunk
c Mick Moore
d Fred Wooden
e Shaun Carey
f John Wingate
g Alan Rogers
h Tony Atkins
i Mick Minihane
j David Lake?
k Peter Crisp
l Paul Rodgers
m Tony Bingel
n Neil Ewen
o Martin Ranson
p Graham Remnant
q John Youe