WELCOME TO SLOUGH RUGBY CLUB 
The decision to park
almost a quarter of a million surplus military vehicles in Slough at the end of
the First World War contributed greatly to the formation of Slough Rugby Club.
For as Slough Trading Estate changed from military to civilian manufacturing in
the mid-20's the workforce was mainly formed by Welsh migrants who walked to
Slough from the Valleys in search of work!
By 1928, deprived of
their national game, the Welsh contingent had been instrumental in forming the
Slough club. The Welsh connection is borne out by early fixtures against
numerous Welsh regiments with connections to nearby Windsor Castle or the London
Barracks.
After three different
sites, and becoming anglicised in the process, the club moved to its present
location, with Windsor Castle as a picturesque backdrop, in 1952. The efforts of
the then Chairman, Ken Tamblyn, in securing the site, see today's ground bear
his name.
The clubhouse was added
in 1956 and opened by The Duke of Edinburgh. Although significantly expanded and
enhanced over the years, the main hall and bar are contained within the original
structure.
Former players of note include England Trialists
Brian Adam and Freddie Hawkins, Wales and Commonwealth Games sprinter Terry
Davies. The first two found fame with the Wasps club and Terry, previously with
Llanelli went on to London Welsh. The most successful export though has been
Wasps and England loosehead prop Paul Rendall, who won 27 caps despite not being
capped until he was 34! Despite moving on to coach neighbours Bracknell, "The
Judge's" close ties with the club continue, and his son, a Buckinghamshire
Under-21 cap, plays for Slough in the senior side. We would add that we can
boast a Ladies international ex-Slough player, her name is Ann O'Flynn, who went
on to play for Richmond and Waterloo. As an army vet, she now plays for Henley
Ladies, time allowing.
With the distinction of
being the farthest east club in the South West Division, two promotions and a
relegation have seen the club in the Southern Counties League for all but two
seasons since leagues began. A poor 1995/96 season meant missing the chance to
take advantage of restructuring of the South West Division and continued poor
form in the 1996/97 season resulted in Slough's narrow avoidance of relegation
but meant inclusion in the RFU's Junior competition for the first time.
A restructuring of the
playing side of the club resulted in the return of former coach and Wasps 1st
team captain Gareth Morgan as Director of Rugby and the rest, as they say is
history. The Southern Counties North Championship was secured as early as 28
March 1998 with three games still to play and the club are now playing South
West League 2 East rugby.
Things have moved on more
recently with the arrival of Paul Rendall as Head Coach and with Danny Rendall
as Team Captain, they make a formidable teams
for 2005/6.
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