28th August 2007 - Meole Brace match preview

Royals travel to Longden Road this weekend to take on Shrewsbury League champions Meole Brace Juniors. It will the first time the two teams have met since the departure of Harvey Carless-Turland to Meole Brace.

Last season when the teams met the results were a 0-0 draw and a 7-1 victory to Meole Brace.

The game takes place on Saturday 1st September 2007, with a 11:00am kick-off.

The game is on grass and is adjacent to the astro pitch that we played on last season.

Royals will be wearing red.
 

24th August 2007 - New season's fixtures released

Royals travel to league newcomers Castle FC on the opening day of the season. Little is know about the club, except that they originate from Richards Castle and have been formed from an element of Orleton FC.

The game takes place on 9th September 2007.

Fixtures up to the end of 2007 can be seen here.
 

23rd August 2007 - Some positives despite loss against Red Rovers

Royals came away on the back end of a 6-1 defeat against Red Rovers U13s tonight at Russell's Meadow. In a hastily arranged 7-a-side game the team failed to ignite for the first period and found themselves pegged back in their own half for the best part.

The team rotated frequently and the two new signings Grinker and Locke slotted in well with the Royals style of play.

Things improved in the second half when some long range shots sailed over the bar and the Royals started passing the ball about with more conviction.

Lewis scored the only goal with a powerful low shot, beating the keeper from 15 yards.
 

21st August 2007 - Friendly arranged for this Thursday

Royals have their first outing of the pre-season on Thursday when they take on Red Rovers U13s in a 7-a-side match. With players still away on holidays both teams would have struggled to make 11-a-side. This will be the first outing for new signings Dylan Grinker and Richard Lock.

The games takes place at Russell's Meadow with a 6:30pm kick off.
 

19th August 2007 - Pre-season training going well

Royals' managers are pleased with the way that pre-season training is going. Although it is always difficult to train during the summer due to holidays, the lads that have turned up have worked hard and have been keen to apply themselves to get into shape for the coming season.

The numbers at training should start to rise now as there are several players due back from holiday shortly.
 

16th August 2007 - Sponsorship deals confirmed

Royals have completed two sponsorship deals for the 2007-08 season. The first is with Elm Lodge Golf Course, Ludlow and the second is with BOCM Paul Animal Feeds, the leading animal feeds manufacturer in the UK.

The kind donations will enable the team to buy a set of fleece tops to wear over their kit.

More information about our sponsors can be found on the sponsorship page.
 

12th August 2007 - New signings confirmed

Royals have confirmed 3 new signings for the 2007-08 season, taking their squad to 14.

Dylan Grinker who is a natural left footed attacking midfielder has signed from Onny Plus. Royals tried to sign Dylan after their treble winning season of 2005-06 but he preferred to stay with Onny for another year.

Josh Cochrane is a pacey striker who has signed from Bedstone College and Richard Lock who is right sided midfielder has signed from Dorrington.
 

7th August 2007 - New pitch for Royals this season

Royals are to move pitches for this coming season. They will play on the pitch adjacent to Essex Road on the pavilion side of the playing fields.

The club has agreed to contribute to the maintenance of the goals to Magpies FC.
 

3rd August 2007 - Royals players leave

Royals have said goodbye to 4 players during close season.

Harvey Carless-Turland to Meole Brace Juniors
Will Bourne to Red Rovers
Michael Brayne to Church Stretton Magpies
Ed Groom to Church Stretton Magpies

Royals also lost Jacob Allan midway through last season due to him wanting to concentrate on playing rugby.