Formally Debden Colts
06 May 2008

Debden colts was established in March 2005. The club was formed so that players who weren't enjoying their game due to arguments or the club taking things too serious could once again play for the enjoyment of playing. The idea come when Darren Richards and Tim Passey had a telephone conversation after a Saturday game talking about all the lads meeting up for a drink during the Easter holiday as they hadn't been out in a long time. These people included Bacon, Reado, Vaux and Woody. Whilst chatting it was mentioned how much of a laugh we had when we played together for Colebrook Royals Football Club and how much we all missed it. Then all of a sudden the idea of starting a team entered Darren's head and Tim was soon interested and involved one thing lead to another and before long we had 18 interested players, a pitch and a possible league sorted out all within the week. Now you are reading this on our very own Club web site so the rest they say is history. The first game played for this soon to be historic club saw Debden Colts lose 3-2 on a windy, wet day over Wansted flats to AFC Kings Vets however it wasn't the result that mattered it was the enjoyment of playing a game of football with no worries or arguments with your mates which is why we play the game in the first place isn't it? However here is a name to remember in years to come when over a Christmas game of trial pursuit you get a sport question and asked who scored Debden Colts first ever goal. The answer Perry Tarrent it was a 2 yard Screamer.

The emergence of a new era.

After a somewhat frustrating 2007/08 season that saw a slow start, a game replayed 3 times, an inept league and a strong finish. The Colts were no more and the Ilford and District long left behind, the club franchize moved leagues and set up under a new name.
Known as Loughton RBL FC. The team still has the same values as before, all friends playing together but with a new will to win. 3 years Colts underachieved but with the collective efforts of this team and a new few faces, we aim to change this.
So this is where it starts and lets hope it ends better than the last 3 years.

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