Redditch
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Redditch
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
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lthough there is evidence of rugby being played in Redditch at earlier dates in history,
the current version of the club was established in 1966. The club came about when Ian
Johnson, Tony Carr and Frank Cardy set up a meeting to see if there was the necessary interest
to set up a team.
Around 40 people turned up for the
meeting and the club was formed as
a result. Frank Cardy was voted in as
Chairman, Ian Johnson as Secretary, Mike
Lewis as Treasurer and Tony Carr as a
committee member.
Since then the club has gone on to
put together a history of which they have
every right to be proud and are celebrating
their 50th anniversary this year.
Brian Carr is the current club secretary
of Redditch RFC having stepped in to
cover for committee member ‘Skippy’
Dave Joynes of club sponsor Redditch Shotblasting and an
ex-chairman recently told Rugby Club Magazine, “I started as a
hockey player for Redditch in 1966 and was drawn to th