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{{For|the [[rugby league]] club|Stockport RFC}} |
{{For|the [[rugby league]] club|Stockport RFC}} |
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{{Short description|English rugby union club}} |
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{{Use British English|date=June 2014}} |
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{{Infobox rugby team |
{{Infobox rugby team |
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| teamname = Stockport |
| teamname = Stockport |
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| image = Stockport_RUFC.png |
| image = Stockport_RUFC.png |
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| fullname = Stockport Rugby Union Football Club |
| fullname = Stockport Rugby Union Football Club |
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| 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.) |
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| location = [[Metropolitan Borough of Stockport|Stockport]], [[Greater Manchester]], [[England]] |
| location = [[Bramhall]], [[Metropolitan Borough of Stockport|Stockport]], [[Greater Manchester]], [[England]] |
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| union = [[Cheshire Rugby Football Union|Cheshire RFU]] |
| union = [[Cheshire Rugby Football Union|Cheshire RFU]] |
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| countryflag = England |
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| capacity = 500 |
| capacity = 500 |
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| coach = {{flagicon|England}} Tom Eaton |
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| President = Julie Fuller |
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| league = [[Regional 1 North West]] |
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| season = 2022–23 |
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| position = 6th |
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| position = 7th |
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'''Stockport Rugby Union Football Club''' is a rugby union club based in [[Stockport]], [[Greater Manchester]]. They play in [[ |
'''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. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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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> |
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In 2006 the club won the Powergen Intermediate Cup, |
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. |
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In 2011, Stockport were crowned champions of National 3 North gaining promotion to National 2 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. |
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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> |
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==Honours== |
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*[[North 1 West]] champions: 2021-22 |
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*[[North West 2|North 2 West]] champions: 1998–99 |
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*[[Cheshire RFU Plate|Cheshire Plate]] winners: 1999 |
*[[Cheshire RFU Plate|Cheshire Plate]] winners: 1999 |
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*[[North 1 West|North Division 2 West]] champions: 2005–06 |
*[[North 1 West|North Division 2 West]] champions: 2005–06 |
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*[[RFU Intermediate Cup|Powergen Intermediate Cup]] winners: 2006 |
*[[RFU Intermediate Cup|Powergen Intermediate Cup]] winners: 2006 |
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*[[North 1 West#Promotion play-offs|North 2 ( |
*[[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 North]] champions: 2010–11 |
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*[[National League 3 North#Promotion play-offs|National League 3 ( |
*[[National League 3 North#Promotion play-offs|National League 3 (North v Midlands)]] promotion play-off winners: 2013–14 |
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==Current standings== |
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{{2014–15 National League 2 North}} |
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==Stadium== |
==Stadium== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{official website}} |
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* [http://www.stockportrugby.co.uk Official Site] |
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{{National League 2 North}} |
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[[Category:Sport in Stockport]] |
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Revision as of 01:26, 8 October 2023
Full name | Stockport Rugby Union Football Club | |
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Union | Cheshire RFU | |
Founded | 1923Davenport R.U.F.C.) | (as|
Location | Bramhall, Stockport, Greater Manchester, England | |
Ground(s) | The Memorial Ground (Capacity: 500) | |
Coach(es) | Tom Eaton | |
League(s) | Regional 1 North West | |
2022–23 | 6th | |
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Official website | ||
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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
- North 1 West champions: 2021-22
- North 2 West champions: 1998–99
- Cheshire Plate winners: 1999
- North Division 2 West champions: 2005–06
- Powergen Intermediate Cup winners: 2006
- North 2 (East v West) promotion play-off winners: 2007–08
- National League 3 North champions: 2010–11
- National League 3 (North v Midlands) promotion play-off winners: 2013–14
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]