Ealing Rugby: Respice Prospice

Respice Prospice is the motto for Ealing Rugby. It means "Look to the past, the present and the future". Here is the history of Ealing Rugby, from its beginning in 1869, to its entry into the RFU as Ealing Football Club (RU) in 1871, to the present day as Ealing Trailfinders RFC and sister club Ealing Trailfinders 1871 RFC.

January 1869

In The Beginning

The Middlesex County Times newspaper reported that Ealing FC played their first match on Saturday, 6th November, 1869 on Ealing Common against the students of Hanwell College. Ealing won by two goals and "several" touchdowns. It is not clear from the report whether this was Ealing's first match or the first match of the '69-'70 season.

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January 1900

Minutes Books

Collection of Minutes Books. These need to be scanned and analysed. In the meantime they are stored safely.

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March 1912

Chairman Survives Assassination Attempt

Then the Chairman reported having written, on behalf of the Club, a letter to its President, Mr Leopold de Rothschild, congratulating him on his providential escape from the assassin’s bullet the previous Monday.

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July 1950

Season Handbook 1950-51

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April 1955

Harrowgate RFC v Ealing 1955

Easter Tour 1955

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September 1961

New Clubhouse Celebration Game 1961

Date approximate. KO at 6pm suggests an evening game. Ealing v Wasps.

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March 1971

Club Centenary Dinner

The Cafe Royal, Regent Street

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May 1981

Lourdes Tour 1981

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February 1985

USA Tour 1986

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February 1985

Ealing 15 - 29 Saracens

Middlesex Cup

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April 2013

Ealing Trailfinders National One Champions 2013

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January 2014

Ealing Trailfinders Amateurs 1sts 17 – 0 Rosslyn Park

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September 2019

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 1sts 55 - 29 Actonians

A new club is formed.

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October 2021

Club 150th Sesquicentennial Dinner 2021

‘The best laid plans of mice and men…’ and then the pandemic hit.

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October 2071

Bicentennial 2071

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