Club Records & History 1976 - 2003

The club was founded in 1976. There were four Committee members; Bill Coventry, Brian Mitchell, Val Clark and Terry Jeacock. In the first season the club had two teams at U9 & U10 but by 1980 the club had 8 teams altogether. Initially, most players came from either Rayleigh Primary School or Grove Junior School and their respective pitches were used up to 1984. Trenders Avenue was also used in the early days and parents and managers used to help cut and mark the pitches! In 1982 Rayleigh Boys started playing at Fairview Park and Grove Park. Club presentations used to be held at Grove Junior School switching to the Mill Hall in 1982 where Trevor Brooking OBE presented the trophies.

In 1995 Raylee FC was formed to give players an opportunity to play senior football. They currently have 5 teams playing at Fairview. In 1997, Mini Soccer was introduced and Rayleigh Boys were founder members of the South East Essex Primary Mini Soccer League. At present the club has 27 teams. To date the club has had great success on the playing side and with players going on to represent professional clubs. Neil Harris at Nottingham Forest and Matthew Lockwood at Leyton Orient are just two good examples. The club continue to offer the opportunity for boys to play organised football with the emphasis being on fun and enjoyment.       

Record Scores

   League Cup (without conceding): 31-0 v. Wittingham Panthers

   Metro Cup: 22 goals v Harlow

   Other Cups: 26-0 v. Rochford Rangers

   League (without conceding): 24-0 v. Leigh Ramblers

Honours

   League Championships: 21

   League Runners-up: 25

    Spring trophy: 5

    League Cup Winners: 14

   League Cup Runners-up: 15

   Winners of 5, 6 & 7 a-side tournaments: 71

Record Appearances

   Christopher Tilbrook: 270 games

   Daneil Kittridge: 265 games

   James Ellis: 264 games

Record Goals

   Most goals scored by a Rayleigh Boy: 410 by Neil Harris

   Most goals scored in one season: 88 by Neil Harris

   Most goals scored in one season by one team: 232 goals by U16's 1992/1993

   Record Goals by one player in one match: 16 goals by Paul Hodge/10 goals by Darrren Clarke and Neil Harris (twice)

Mini-Soccer records 1997-2000

   League Champions: 8

   Cup Final Runner Up: 3

   Mini-Tournament Winners: 13

   Spring Pennant Winners: 1

    Record League Score: 14-0 U9's Pumas 2001/2002

   Record Goals Scored by one player in one match: 7 Jonathan Everett and Jack McQuibban

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