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Established: 1917
Ground : Winfield REC, Butlin Road (off Clifton Road), Rugby, Warwickshire, UK
Clubhouse :  The Jolly Abbott, Abbotts Way, Rugby, Warwickshire, UK
Colours : Navy blue and amber hoops, red collar and cuffs

The A.E.I Season 2006-2007

Back Row (Left to Right): Marcus Clark, Chris Clark, Andy Clark, Lee Clark, Erwann Mauxion, Paul Downs, Tim Sarge, Chris Hague, Terry Rowland

Front Row (Left to Right): Stuart Brown, Nathan Yeung, Jon Dye, Mark Griffiths, Pete Pritchard (captain), Mike Rodgers, Dave Williams, Jonathan Jenkins

The club was formed in 1917 as a works side for the engineering company BTH (British Thompson Houston) in Rugby. In 1959, BTH merged with Metropolitan Vickers to become AEI (Associated Electrical Industries) and although the AEI company was taken over by GEC in 1967, the club retained its name.

In 1989, GEC in Rugby split into GEC Alstom and Cegelec Projects, but in 1998 the two companies were reunited under the Alstom banner. Whatever the name, the club still draws many of its players from these companies.

After a brief and disastrous flirtation with league rugby in the early 80's, for many seasons AEI devoted themselves solely to 'friendly' matches. Although AEI did spend two seasons (1999-2001) playing (and getting soundly beaten) in the Leicestershire Merit Table,

from the season 2001-2 they are back playing friendly matches in the true spirit of the game.

For many years the club ran three sides, but since about 1985 they have only run only one side.

Chairman - Mr. Jock Corbett
Secretary - Mr. Jon Dye
Treasurer - Mr. Nathan Yeung
Fixtures Secretary - Mr. Erwann Mauxion
Club Captain - Mr. Pete Pritchard
Vice Captain - Mr. Richard Pinks
Club Coach - Mr. Terry Bott