Anthony Shenton
Anthony played school rugby, then joined Dorking at 17, achieving a first team position in the first season. A year later John Douglas (Minis’ Chair) asked him to become secretary of the first mini/youth committee and selection organiser each week for 6 teams.
Anthony’s playing time concluded after 13 years due to work commitments in the printing industry and parenting 4 boys. He turned to coaching, becoming one of the first Level 2 coaches in the county and helped managed his eldest son’s colts team at U18 level.
Realising it was essential to retain players after 18, in 2006/07 he formed the U21s Competition with his dear friend Phil Smith (Reigatians), and they worked tirelessly building it to become a fundamental part of Surrey clubs retaining players. This now known as The John Douglas U22s Competition and 24 clubs participate. Antony also set up a 3rd team at Dorking, but after tens years left Dorking due to family commitments. Several years later he came back to rugby at Cobham to help the continuation of their 3rd team and has been a member of Cobham for
ten years.
Anthony is currently Deputy President for Surrey Rugby and looking forward to next year when the U22’s will celebrate 20 years in his year as President.
Anthony’s playing time concluded after 13 years due to work commitments in the printing industry and parenting 4 boys. He turned to coaching, becoming one of the first Level 2 coaches in the county and helped managed his eldest son’s colts team at U18 level.
Realising it was essential to retain players after 18, in 2006/07 he formed the U21s Competition with his dear friend Phil Smith (Reigatians), and they worked tirelessly building it to become a fundamental part of Surrey clubs retaining players. This now known as The John Douglas U22s Competition and 24 clubs participate. Antony also set up a 3rd team at Dorking, but after tens years left Dorking due to family commitments. Several years later he came back to rugby at Cobham to help the continuation of their 3rd team and has been a member of Cobham for
ten years.
Anthony is currently Deputy President for Surrey Rugby and looking forward to next year when the U22’s will celebrate 20 years in his year as President.