FC Drury has come along way since it's humble beginings way back in 2003, and on this page, we'll try and condense the story of how we got to where we are today...

CUMFC

Back in 2003, 16 year olds Daniel Smith and Dommy Long were bored of just watching the U's each week. Conversations started on the U's official messageboard in regards to getting a fan side together - a team which would play visiting fans each week and travel away to games.

Interest was high and it wasn't long before Krista "Sparky" Hultquist of the Colchester United Ladies team got a rag tag bunch of messageboarders for a kick about at Shrub End.

Naturally, she was blown away by our talent, and a team was put together under the tag CUMFC (Col Utd Messageboard FC) to take on the CUIFC (Col Utd Internet FC). It wasn't long before the CUIFC combined with CUMFC and began life as a fanside.

5 a-sides followed mainly, including famous victories over Manchester City and Wycombe Wanderers, and a famous 11-a-side game away to Brighton which was playedon a pitch swiming with adders...

Drury Arms FC

Well CUMFC served a purpose, but games were sporadic and not regular enough. Enter Steev Tovey with the bright idea of registering with the Colchester & District Sunday League. Weeks of running about from Steev's point of view, and after a quick chat with Dee at the Drury Arms, Drury Arms FC was formed.

The first season was to be a learning curve for DAFC. Smashing Ramsey United 7-0 on the opening day was a rare highlight as the boys stuggled to adapt in the first season.

However, improvment was fast in comming, with some additions to the squad Drury Arms picked up the pace the following season, and along with haivng good cup runs, secured promotion under the guidence of Steev Tovey. This season also saw the formation of long term rival CUSA who entered the league for the first time. it also saw the two teams compete in the Pat and Les Oakes Trophy at Layer Road, CUSA coming out on top.

Blue Boar FC

2005/06 rolled on, and as Dee moved to the Blue Boar, and the new owners at the Drury Arms making clear the team were not welcome, the club changed names to Blue Boar FC, and enjoyed another season of growth and success. Although no silver wear from cup competitions was secured, Blue Boar FC recieve the Fair Play award two seasons running during this time.

Soon interest in the club from other players was rising, so the desision to form a reserve side was authorised, and for the first time in the clubs history, we had a first and a reserve side. Club stalwart and award hogger Barry Pryer took charge of the first team, whilst Steev Tovey took the reigns at the ressies.

By this time, Dee had left the Blue Boar pub, and Gareth Gailey was the new man in charge. Gareth joined as the ressie's keeper and continued the clubs link with the New Town based pub.

FC Drury

Well, all good things come to an end, and Gareth felt it was time to move on from the pub. With the pub being left empty, and the Drury Arms under new management, the club returned to it's roots. Unfortunatly, the club could not be called "Drury Arms" as the Drury Arms started a team called that (despite them not wanting a side...) and had ran up a huge debt. And that wasn't a debt we wanted to inherit!

So after a round of votes, FC Drury was the name to be taken forward. Further promotions followed under the guidence of Darren Allen at the helm of the first team and Matt Tomlin in charge of the ressies. The First team getting within a whisker of the Essex Sunday Junior Trophy final.

Now into 2008/09, FC Drury find themselves in Division 3, and looking at being one of the stronger sides in the division, whilst the ressies will be looking to push on in Division 4. The future looks bright for FC Drury, and the club will be maintaining it's desire to be a force in Sunday League football.