Thursday 12th November 2026

All at Royal Wootton Bassett Town Football Club are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Life Member and former club President Ron Stone at the age of 82.

Ron was not only a former President of the club, but he also held the important positions of Secretary and Treasurer at various points in time during the 1970s and 1980s.

The Stone family name is by far the most important in the history of our great club. Ron's father Percy had been Secretary from the 1934-35 season, a position he held for over 30 years, and was the main driving force as the club established itself at Rylands Way and rose through the local football leagues in Wiltshire. Percy then subsequently became President.

Ron, like his father, was an active member of the club's Committee for many years, initially as Treasurer, a position he held throughout the 1970s before handing over to Roger Williamson at the start of the 1981-82 season.

Ron remained on the Committee and a season after ceasing to be Treasurer he took over the key role of Secretary, a position he was to hold for four seasons.

Again following in his father's footsteps, Ron subsequently became President in 2008-09 and was to hold the position for five seasons until he stepped down, and was appointed Life Member in 2013.

Ron was a dedicated, much liked and highly respected individual who provided immense service to Wootton Bassett Town Football Club over the years and our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

As a mark of respect, we will be holding a minute's silence before Saturday's Men's First Team fixture against Fairford Town.

Last modified on Thursday 12th November 2026 at 10:54.