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{{For|the [[rugby league]] club|Stockport RFC}}
{{For|the [[rugby league]] club|Stockport RFC}}
{{Short description|English rugby union club}}
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| teamname = Stockport
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| fullname = Stockport Rugby Union Football Club
| fullname = Stockport Rugby Union Football Club
| founded = {{Start date and age|1923}} (as [[Davenport, Greater Manchester|Davenport]] R.U.F.C.)
| founded = {{Start date and age|1923}} (as [[Davenport, Greater Manchester|Davenport]] R.U.F.C.)
| location = [[Metropolitan Borough of Stockport|Stockport]], [[England]]
| location = [[Bramhall]], [[Metropolitan Borough of Stockport|Stockport]], [[Greater Manchester]], [[England]]
| union = [[Cheshire Rugby Football Union|Cheshire RFU]]
| countryflag = England
| ground = The Memorial Ground
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| ground = The Memorial Ground
| capacity = 500 Standing
| capacity = 500
| coach = {{flagicon|England}} Tom Eaton
| President = Julie Fuller
| coach = {{flagicon|England}} Rick Spencer
| league = [[Regional 1 North West]]
| season = 2022–23
| league = [[National League 3 North]]
| season = 2016-17
| position = 6th
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| |url= https://stockportrugby.com
| position = 14th (relegated to [[North 1 West]]
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'''Stockport Rugby Union Football Club''' is a rugby union club based in [[Stockport]], [[Greater Manchester]]. They play in [[National League 2 North]], the fourth tier of English rugby union.
'''Stockport Rugby Union Football Club''' is a rugby union club based in [[Stockport]], [[Greater Manchester]]. They play in [[Regional 1 North West]], following their promotion from [[North 1 West]] in 2021–22.


==History==
==History==
Stockport RUFC was founded in 1923 as [[Davenport, Greater Manchester|Davenport]] R.U.F.C, the name changing in 1992. The club has made its way up the rugby pyramid in recent seasons, having been as low as the old [[North West 3]] league at one point in the mid-1990s.<ref>[http://www.stockportrugby.co.uk/a/history-7339.html Club Website history page]</ref>
Stockport RUFC was founded in 1923 as [[Davenport, Greater Manchester|Davenport]] R.U.F.C, the name changing in 1992. The club has made its way up the rugby pyramid in recent seasons, having been as low as the old [[North West 3]] league at one point in the mid-1990s.<ref>[http://www.stockportrugby.co.uk/a/history-7339.html Club Website history page]</ref>


In 2006 the club won the Powergen Intermediate Cup, 11-6 versus [[Morley R.F.C.|Morley]], where Nick Wroe was awarded man of the match. During that successful season the club finished 1st in the North 2 West League gaining promotion to National 3 North.
In 2006 the club won the Powergen Intermediate Cup, 11–6 versus [[Morley R.F.C.|Morley]], where Nick Wroe was awarded man of the match after a dazzling display at Twickenham. During that successful season the club finished 1st in the North 2 West League gaining promotion to National 3 North.


In 2011, Stockport were crowned champions of National 3 North gaining promotion to National 2 North. Six players were also selected to play for [[Cheshire Rugby Football Union|Cheshire RFU]] at the end of the season; Captain David Marwick, Vice Captain Andy Fuller, Tom Cruse, Jan Erik Anderson, Paul Ralph and Jamie Anthony.
In 2011, Stockport were crowned champions of National 3 North gaining promotion to National 2 North. Six players were also selected to play for [[Cheshire Rugby Football Union|Cheshire RFU]] at the end of the season; Captain David Marwick, Vice Captain Andy Fuller, Tom Cruse, Jan Erik Anderson, Paul Ralph and Jamie Anthony.


During June 2012 Stockport R.U.F.C hosted the first annual Stockport 7s where they will recreate the success of the [[Glengarth Sevens]] which ran at the club for 21 years with the first being in 1967.<ref>[http://www.stockportrugby.co.uk/news/stockport-7s-592571.html Club Website News]</ref>
During June 2012 Stockport R.U.F.C hosted the first annual Stockport 7s where they will recreate the success of the [[Glengarth Sevens]] which ran at the club for 21 years with the first being in 1967.<ref>[http://www.stockportrugby.co.uk/news/stockport-7s-592571.html Club Website News]</ref>


==Club honours==
==Honours==
*[[North West 2]] champions: 1998-99
*[[North 1 West]] champions: 2021-22
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*[[North West 2|North 2 West]] champions: 1998–99
*[[Cheshire RFU Plate|Cheshire Plate]] winners: 1999
*[[Cheshire RFU Plate|Cheshire Plate]] winners: 1999
*[[North 1 West|North Division 2 West]] champions: 2005-06
*[[North 1 West|North Division 2 West]] champions: 2005–06
*Powergen Intermediate Cup winners: 2006
*[[RFU Intermediate Cup|Powergen Intermediate Cup]] winners: 2006
*[[North 1 West#Promotion play-offs|North 2 (East v West)]] promotion play-off winners: 2007–08
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*[[National League 3 North]] champions: 2010-11
*[[National League 3 Midlands|National League 3 (north v midlands)]] promotion play-off winners: 2013-14
*[[National League 3 North]] champions: 2010–11
*[[National League 3 North#Promotion play-offs|National League 3 (North v Midlands)]] promotion play-off winners: 2013–14

==Current standings==
{{2014–15 National League 2 North}}


==Stadium==
==Stadium==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website}}
* [http://www.stockportrugby.co.uk Official Site]


{{National League 2 North}}
{{National League 2 North}}
{{Rugby union in England}}


[[Category:English rugby union teams]]
[[Category:Rugby union teams in England]]
[[Category:Rugby clubs established in 1923]]
[[Category:Rugby clubs established in 1923]]
[[Category:Rugby union in Greater Manchester]]
[[Category:Sport in Stockport]]
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Revision as of 01:26, 8 October 2023

For the rugby league club, see Stockport RFC.

Stockport
Full nameStockport Rugby Union Football Club
UnionCheshire RFU
Founded1923; 101 years ago (1923) (as Davenport R.U.F.C.)
LocationBramhall, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
Ground(s)The Memorial Ground (Capacity: 500)
Coach(es)England Tom Eaton
League(s)Regional 1 North West
2022–236th
Team kit
Official website
stockportrugby.com

Stockport Rugby Union Football Club is a rugby union club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. They play in Regional 1 North West, following their promotion from North 1 West in 2021–22.

History

Stockport RUFC was founded in 1923 as Davenport R.U.F.C, the name changing in 1992. The club has made its way up the rugby pyramid in recent seasons, having been as low as the old North West 3 league at one point in the mid-1990s.[1]

In 2006 the club won the Powergen Intermediate Cup, 11–6 versus Morley, where Nick Wroe was awarded man of the match after a dazzling display at Twickenham. During that successful season the club finished 1st in the North 2 West League gaining promotion to National 3 North.

In 2011, Stockport were crowned champions of National 3 North gaining promotion to National 2 North. Six players were also selected to play for Cheshire RFU at the end of the season; Captain David Marwick, Vice Captain Andy Fuller, Tom Cruse, Jan Erik Anderson, Paul Ralph and Jamie Anthony.

During June 2012 Stockport R.U.F.C hosted the first annual Stockport 7s where they will recreate the success of the Glengarth Sevens which ran at the club for 21 years with the first being in 1967.[2]

Honours

Stadium

The club plays their home matches at the Memorial Ground, Headlands Road in Bramhall, Stockport.

Since 1998 a marquee has been erected every summer on the 1st team pitch hosting classic pop acts like; Elkie Brooks, Procol Harum, Paul Jones, The Animals, Ruby Turner and Fairport Convention. In 2006 the main attraction were the Troggs who appeared with Marmalade and the Tremeloes. In 2009 The Bootleg Beatles made their second visit to the Marquee two years after their first visit.[3]

References

  1. ^ Club Website history page
  2. ^ Club Website News
  3. ^ Club Website history
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