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THe History of the Isle Of Wight Rugby Football Club

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Post War Years

The revival of the club came about in 1950 when a public meeting, held in September of that year at Ryde Aero Club, backed up the actions of the small group of enthusiasts who had negotiated the use of the pitch at Ryde Airport, the use of Ryde Aero Club as headquarters and the taking over of fixtures, shirts, goalposts etc. from the disbanding Saunders Roe Club.

Mr. W.A. Christy was elected President and Messrs. Daniel, Hawker and O’Brien were appointed as secretary, Treasurer and Captain respectively. Club jerseys for the restart were dark blue and remain so up to 1953/54 when it was decided to change to blue and gold hoops the Clubs current colours.

The frequency of change in Club colours is second only to the movement between grounds. In 1954/55 the club played in black and amber hoops; in 1955/56 blue and gold became the favourites again and lasted up till 1963/64. At that point it was decided to revert to the initial club colours of red and gold; In 1965/1966 the colours were once again changed to the dark blue strip which was the case up until 1975 when reverted back to the faithful blue and gold hoops which has remained our clubs colours ever since (Were fashion conscious on the Isle of Wight!).

Up to 1953/54 the Club generally only ran one team, but then came the start of a regular “A” XV (Otherwise know as the “Yellow Perils”) and for several periods during our history three sides have turned out.

The Early Years :: 1930's :: Post War Years :: Grounds and Headquarters :: Playing Development :: Past Officers