ECCLES RFC 1897-2022 125TH ANNIVERSARY 1897 Official Match Day Programme Season 2021-22 - Price £2 ECCLES v LIVERPOOL ST. HELENS LANCASHIRE ADM PREMIER DIVISION 19TH MARCH 2022 - K.O. 2.15PM ECCLES LADIES v DARLINGTON 20TH MARCH 2022 - K.O. 3.00PM
CLUB INFORMATION President - Mark Dutton Chairman - Chris Gaffey Honorary Secretary - Dave Nicholls Honorary Treasurer - Mike Bateman Fixtures Secretary - Don Edmondson Director of Rugby - Sam Simpson Safeguarding Officer - Heather Thorpe D of E Chairman - Mark Baines Mini & Junior Chairman - Dan Nicholls Junior Fixtures Secretary - Leeann Aspinall Ladies Captain - Rowanne Smalley Mens’ Captain - James Wright To play rugby Contact: Mens’ Head Coach Sam Simpson 07935 403171 Ladies Head Coach James Wright 07791 227616 Mini & Junior Chair Dan Nicholls 07789 202189
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME Welcome to Eccles Rugby Football Club A warm welcome to all the teams playing at Eccles RFC this weekend, 2022 is officially our 125th Anniversary and although we’ve only played here at Gorton Street for the last 75 years we’ve always had our home in this community. One of the great things about our club is our inclusivity; teams for Mini’s, Juniors, Girls, Colts, Ladies and Men means you can come down to the club Saturday or Sunday and be entertained. At Eccles RFC we place great importance on developing youth and I’m particularly looking forward to seeing some of our talented Home-Grown colts stepping up to play in the seniors this coming year alongside our new recruits. It has been a strange year with everything that has been going on but the club has still been extremely busy. The money we raised through Crowdfunder, £40K+, has put us in an exciting position to commence several ground improvement projects. The club would also like to thank all the volunteers for their dedicated effort. We’d not be able to operate without their contributions. I can’t name all them all as I am limited to one page, but you all know who you are. The club would also like to thank their sponsors as the financial support you contribute greatly helps with maintaining our facilities and activities. We can offer something for everyone including ‘Walking Rugby’ on Monday nights at 7pm which, for those who’d like to give it a try, has no age, gender, or ability limitations. Once again, welcome to the club and please enjoy your day. Our clubhouse bar is CAMRA award-winning and (for those over the age of 18) I’m informed has a fine selection of match refreshment, especially with our new friends from the First Chop Brewery. Mark Dutton // Eccles RFC President
CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME A warm welcome to all our supporters and visitors at Eccles RFC today. The recent wet conditions have seen lots of waterlogged pitches and cancelled fixtures across the region. Eccles has managed to avoid major disruptions due in no small part to the weekly efforts of our dedicated grounds team that keep our pitches in great playing condition despite the weather. If you see a 'fossil’ in the bar please buy him a pint! And whilst you are at it, please buy the ref a pint too. Without the commitment of these old farts we’d have no rugby to enjoy. Our 1XV opponents today, Liverpool St Helens, arrive in good form being unbeaten in 9 of their last 11 ADM Premier fixtures since defeating Eccles 18-5 last November. Eccles players and supporters will no doubt recall several events from the fixture at Moss Lane and will no doubt be looking to reverse that result today in another close contest. Since the opening day of the season, the Eccles 1XV has suffered from an inconsistent line up due to injuries and player availability. As with the game at LSH, I expect today’s team sheet will feature a number of our homegrown former colts who are showing great promise as we build to the future. I wish both teams the very best of luck in their exploits. Although our Senior teams have struggled to find consistency on the field this season, there is a renewed camaraderie within the squads and the atmosphere in the clubhouse at the weekend is now returning to its best. We’re working hard at Eccles to overcome the set backs of COVID by promoting the game and invigorating its growth within our community. Since last summer, the club has taken big strides forwards with its Mini & Junior rugby, with increased players across all 10 teams. Whist other clubs have curtailed their development of youth due to a decline in numbers, we’re a hive of activity and bursting at the seams on Sunday mornings! Our Community Rugby Coach is engaged with local schools and the club is now growing at a healthy pace with over 460 members. Of course, this surge in participation and the maintenance of our facilities would not be possible without the invaluable assistance we receive from our sponsors and the continued commitment of our volunteers. Supporting the club's activities can be very rewarding so if you’d like to get involved and put something back in to this community please do step forward. Whichever team you’re supporting this weekend, I hope you enjoy your match experience at Eccles and you keep returning throughout the season. Thank you for your support in this our 125th Anniversary year. Let’s get stuck in! Chris Gaffey // Eccles RFC Chairman
HEAD COACH NOTES
ECCLES JUNIORS Spotlight on … Eccles 16s. Following the disruption of Covid, the Eccles Under 16s returned to activity in May 2021 and the squad has continued its growth and development since then, with new recruits bolstering the ranks, to become a formidable team during the 2021/22 season, recording 13 wins, 4 defeats and 508 points so far. With dedication to weekly training, the lads have shown they are willing as a group to work hard collectively to identify and solve their own problems. Defeats to Liverpool St Helens and Old Brods Halifax have been good lessons in the importance of discipline and urgency. Highlight victories against Vale of Lune, Rochdale, Sale, Manchester and Heaton Moor demonstrated the team is resilient and capable of fighting back to finish strong. Physicality naturally increases as the boys become young men. Whilst the team has encountered numerous ambulance call outs, A&E visits and injuries to legs, wrists, collarbones, necks, backs, muscles and concussions this season, the depth and flexibility of the squad has kept the U16s competitive (and the club has kept us in replacement match shorts and shirts). The lads are displaying an admirable, unrelenting hunger and Marie has learned she can save on washing up by simply letting them lick all the pans clean! This season 12 Eccles U16s players were invited for DPP assessment following which 8 Eccles players were selected to represent Lancashire in games against Cheshire, Yorkshire and Worcester, and another player was selected to join the Sale Sharks Academy. A significant achievement if you consider the number of clubs and players in our region. Several players have begun their DofE Journey and alongside volunteering at the club on Saturday match days they are learning camp craft and orientating skills in readiness for their Bronze award expedition. The boys have formed a strong bond of brotherhood and are beginning to take responsibility for themselves and their team on and off the pitch. As we head into spring the U16s will have their playing allegiances tested as we face stiff competition from local Rugby League teams. We hope we can keep the boys together to successfully compete in the later stages of the County Cup and prepare for their next challenge, playing as U18 Senior Colts next season. Myself and the coaching team are very pleased with their progress this last year, although their taste in changing room match music still requires education! Chris Gaffey // Eccles RFC U16 Coach.
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ECCLES LADIES Salford University Lionesses join the #PrideOfSalford Firstly welcome to all of our sponsors who have made it down to the club today to see where their hard earned money is spent, I want to exend my deepest gratitude to all of you who have supported us throughout the season and during the pandemic. Without your generosity we would not be able to provide the offer that we do to so many. The Ladies team welcome fellow league strugglers Darlington to Gorton Street this sunday, after the away fixture had to be postponed due to covid this will be our first time playing them unusual for this late in the season. Darlington have had a similar season to ourselves often battling bravely against strong opposition but not coming out on the side of the result they would have liked. Eccles have seen continuous growth throughout the season having blooded upwards of 15 players at this standard we are now starting to see the fruits of our labour. Players such as Rhianna Scott, Evie Hancox and Helena Ryan have made huge leaps in past games providing impetus and impact. These players are adding to a strong core of experienced campaigners and we hope this blend of the old and the new will lead to the perfect recipe for a result on Sunday. Finally congratulations, firstly to those players who trialed for the Senior Lancashire County squad this past week (Rowanne Smalley, Rhianna Scott, Evie Hancox, Helen Johnson, Freya Waterhouse #, Leah Christian #, Helena Walker and Chris Garner-Scott). It is a real privilege as a coach to watch your players go onto the next level and play to the level you know they are capable of. Our second congratulations comes with good luck as Pebbles Whaling-Mills travels to Yorkshire this weekend with the Lancashire U18s. Our final congratulations must go to Bella Molloy of the U13s Girls who represented the club and her school on Saturday at Twickenham during the launch of the touch union, we are sure it won't be long before she is back there wearing white next to her Eccles team mates. We are incredibly proud of you all. It is a great time to be an Eccles Lady, what's stopping you joining the Pride of Salford? James Wright // Eccles RFC Ladies & Girls Head Coach
WALKING RUGBY Numbers attending Walking rugby at Eccles are slightly down in the past few weeks due to self-isolating and some very poor weather. We do however have four new members to the group - a mum of a Junior player, two former senior players and a new recruit who heard about us from a friend. Eccles RFC were one of the first clubs in the region to embrace Walking Rugby and our group remain the largest to date. We are now approaching our 2nd year and until the Covid lockdown in March our activities had been continual. We recommenced Walking Rugby activities on the 7th of September and had 19 participants at the first session. This response is a good reflection of our group of guys and gals who have a strong bond, turn up regularly, and play enthusiastically every Monday evening at 7.00pm, on the 3G pitch, regardless of the weather conditions. Our challenge in the months ahead will be to re-instate the momentum we had gained and get our Walking back up to speed! The game itself encompasses a touch tackle rule so we’re within the RFU guidelines, and we’re also coming to terms with the necessary technology to make registration and playing possible ( we also keep a paper record of participants for those who are not smart phone savvy) We keep in touch through our own What's-app group and new players from within the club are always welcome so why not give it a try! To join the Walkers call me on 07747 570345 Alan Bent // Eccles RFC Walking Rugby
DUKE OF EDINBURGHS AWARD In 2011 Eccles RFC became the first rugby club in the UK to offer the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) award scheme for its young people aged 14 to 24. A decade on, our DofE award scheme has grown from strength to strength, and can take great pride in the attainment of over 200 prestigious awards (48 Gold, 62 Silver, 127 Bronze) achieved by its players. This remarkable success is a testament to the committed effort and dedicated persistence of our participants and the club volunteers who lead the programme. The DofE award gives young people the chance to learn new skills for life. Consisting of four areas of personal endeavour - Volunteering, Physical, Skills, Expedition (plus a Residential experience at Gold level), the DofE inspires and encourages commitment, personal development and an adventurous spirit in young people to help resilience them gain to the confidence and successfully overcome whatever life throws their way. The award programme compliments Rugby activities here at the club and instills in our future adults the importance of team work and tenacity in reaching goals. To celebrate our 10-year association with the DofE Award scheme, this season the club decided to proudly emblazon all new Eccles RFC Mini and Junior Rugby shirts with the DofE award crest. This initiative was supported by Seward Refrigeration and the Morson Group who provided the financial security to ensure that every Mini and Junior player, aged 5 to 16, could be provided with a new full kit. Anyone who has visited the club this season on a Sunday morning will agree it's been heart-warming to see hundreds of kids running out in those sparkling new Navy and White hoops! Although our sponsors did not make their commitment for reasons ofpublicity we think it only right and proper that we take this opportunity to recognise and express our appreciation of their patronage, without which we could not do what we do. Eccles Rugby Football Club and our DofE award scheme is steadfast in its principles of inclusivity. There are many families within this district suffering hardship and it remains important to us that no member is denied the opportunity to participate as a result of financial contraints. Providing the DofE Award is not without costs. The club holds a central stock of equipment (tents, maps, compasses, cooking stoves, gas etc) but in addition to the annual £1500 licence fee we also need to replace the majority of our tents this coming year due to rodent damage caused whilst in storage during the Covid lockdown. So, we are delighted to confirm that the M&J Christmas events helped to raise £400 for our club's DofE section! Thank you all for your generosity and support it makes a difference. CG.
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GORTON STREET GAZETTE Today our 1XV entertain the Liverpool St Helens club who can trace its origins to 1857 when Liverpool Football Club was formed, making it the oldest open rugby club in the world and its proud player history is able claim three of the England XX that played Scotland in the first ever International in 1871. St Helens RUFC was founded in 1919 as St Helens Old Boys, originally students of Cowley School. The St Helens club also boasted many internationals over the years including its current President Ray French. Liverpool and St Helens merged in 1986, playing at the St Helens ground at Moss Lane in the early years in National Division One but sinking to Division Four and spending much of the 1990s attempting to come to tearms with the new age of professionalism. When Eccles visited Moss Lane last Autumn, the LSH officials believed it to be the very first time the two clubs had ever met. Remarkable considering Eccles RFC is celebrating its 125th anniversary this season and our recent research shows our club origins stretch beyond 1897 back to 1878. A delve into our own club archives has provided records of two events: On Saturday 10th November, 1951 a new fixture between Eccles v Liverpool ‘A' , corroborated by the Eccles Journal the following week, 16th November, with a match report under the heading "16-3 win for Eccles against Liverpool "A”. Eccles fielded an unchanged team for the third successive week when they defeated Liverpool "A" at Guilford Road by 2 goals, 2 tries to 1 try (16-3).The game, though a hard one, failed to produce constructive rugby, both sides relying on individual efforts. Eccles took the lead in the first minute when Miller collected a loose ball and raced through from the half way line to score an unconverted try. The home team kept up the pressure and increased their lead with an unconverted try by Waller. After the interval Liverpool opened their score when Martin scored a grand individual try. Eccles went further ahead when Davies scored under the posts, Miller converting. Miller collected a loose ball to outpace the visitors defence to score a try which he converted." From the 1939/40 membership book, is a hand written record of a Wimslow Sevens Competition. 20th April, 1940 - Eccles v St Helens Old Boys. First Round. Win for Eccles 10-5. Eccles lost to Birkenhead Park in the 2nd Round 0-10. The Committee minute book 15th April, 1940 records the Eccles v St Helens Old Boys game kicked off 3pm and the Hon. Sec. reported Postal Order was sent value 10 shillings for ticket. Fixtures for the 1939/40 Season were abandoned but the club’s war-time committee organised some local away games such as this sevens competiton and also played games against Army sides as the nation prepared itself for news of an evacuation from Dunkirk, May 1940.
GORTON STREET GAZETTE Photo caption: Ted and Dave Nicholls. Roy and Pete Sulway. Alan and Doug Wooller. Eccles RFC rugby family #homegrown Extracts from the Eccles RFC committee minute books: 10th May, 1982, 40 years ago Emergency lighting had been obtained and would be fitted by Mr. E. Nicholls (our Ted). 14th March, 1977, 45 years ago Bowdon players going away without a bath. Discussion took place, "water hot enough etc.". If this was the case, Secretary to write to Bowdon expressing apologies as this had happened before ! 17th April, 1967, 55 years ago A.R. Gilbody proposed that at the following A.G.M., H. Broomhead be made an Hon, Life Member in recognition of his past services to the club. Seconded by the President (R. W. Hampson). All in favour. 10th March, 1952, 70 years ago The water in the bath was lukewarm on Saturday though it was still running in hot. It was decided that no cold water be put in the bath to start with. An invitation had been received from the Manchester club asking us to participate in their Sevens. It was agreed to accept. 17th March, 1952, 70 years ago Resolution proposed by A. R. Gilbody and seconded by E. S. Mayor that Tom Povey and Frank Yates to be elected to Hon. Life Membership in recognition of their long and meritorous services to the club. This was agreed unanimously. Match results v Metro Vicks - 3 wins. 1st XV won 13-8, "A"XV won 14-3, Extra "A" won 23-3
Tables 2021-22 Season ECCLES MEN 1XV ADM PREMIER DIVISION LANCASHIRE LEAGUES Didsbury Toc H Widnes West Park (St. Helens) Liverpool (St. Helens) Aldwinians Liverpool Collegiate Eccles Oldham Fleetwood Ormskirk Wigan Burnley (Withdrawn) ECCLES MEN 2XV NOWIRUL DIV. 2 SOUTH HALBRO NW LEAGUES Broughton Park 2XV Warrington 2XV Anselmians 2XV Didsbury TOC H 2XV Macclesfield 2XV Knutsford Altrincham Kersal 2XV Manchester 2XV Eccles 2XV Crewe & Nantwich 2XV Liverpool University Veterans Bowdon 2XV GAMES 18 15 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 20 RESULTS P W D L POINTS F TOTALS A DIFF PTS BP LBP ADJ 18 0 0 513 113 400 87 15 0 13 0 2 421 148 273 84 12 0 13 0 4 462 283 179 61 9 0 11 1 6 362 311 51 5 7 0 10 1 7 322 316 6 53 8 0 9 0 9 257 297 -40 44 8 0 6 2 10 267 378 -111 36 8 0 7 0 11 206 351 -145 34 6 0 7 0 11 252 507 -255 34 6 0 5 2 11 248 341 -93 30 6 0 5 0 13 173 438 -265 23 3 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 GAMES 17 18 17 16 17 17 18 19 17 17 17 16 RESULTS P W D L POINTS F TOTALS A DIFF PTS TBP LBP ADJ 17 0 0 608 159 449 85 0 0 14 0 4 459 246 213 76 0 0 13 1 3 281 185 96 72 0 0 9 2 5 416 200 216 57 0 0 10 1 6 451 260 191 53 0 0 7 0 10 338 455 -117 46 0 0 7 0 11 340 403 -63 45 0 0 5 1 13 371 638 -267 43 0 0 5 3 9 305 333 -28 42 0 0 6 0 11 240 490 -250 41 0 0 2 2 13 219 354 -135 29 0 0 3 0 13 236 541 -305 24 0 0 ECCLES MENS TABLES
MENS FIXTURES-RESULTS CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME Date Mens 1XV 28-Aug-21 Burnley - CUP 04-Sep-21 Ormskirk 11-Sep-21 West Park St. H. 18-Sep-21 Widnes 25-Sep-21 02-Oct-21 Wigan 09-Oct-21 Aldwinians 16-Oct-21 Burnley 23-Oct-21 Didsbury Toc H 30-Oct-21 06-Nov-21 Liverpool Coll. 13-Nov-21 20-Nov-21 Liverpool St, H. 27-Nov-21 04-Dec-21 Oldham 11-Dec-21 Fleetwood 18-Dec-21 West Park St. H. 24-Dec-21 28-Dec-21 31-Dec-21 08-Jan-22 Widnes 15-Jan-22 Wigan 22-Jan-22 Aldwinians 29-Jan-22 Burnley 12-Feb-22 Didsbury Toc H 19-Feb-22 Liverpool Coll. 26-Feb-22 West Park St. H. 05-Mar-22 Fleetwood 12-Mar-22 Didsbury Toc H 19-Mar-22 Liverpool St. H 26-Mar-22 02-Apr-22 Oldham 09-Apr-22 Ormskirk 18-Apr-22 23-Apr-22 Widnes A H H HA Results H 77 - 15W Mens 2XV A 22 - 24W Bowdon 2XV H 22 - 40L Manchester 2XV A 36 - 7L Warrington 2XV A 29 - 20L Warrington 2XV H HWM A 38 - 22L Crewe & Nantwich 2XV A Anselmians A 22 - 17L A 18 - 5L Didsbury Toc H 2XV Liverpool Uni. Vets. Knutsford H 13 - 10W Macclesfield 4XV H 11 - 11D Broughton Park 2XV A PP - PP Manchester 2XV H 15 - 23L A H 58 - 24W A A A PP 7 - 34L PP - PP HWM A 26 - 26D HA Results A 33 - 7L H 67 - 0W H 26 - 5W H 29 - 15W Altrincham Kersal 2XV A 34 - 19L H 24 - 37L H PP - PP A 27 - 24L Warrington 2XV A HWM Liverpool Uni. Vets. A 39 - 0L H 19 - 22L Altrincham Kersal 2XV H 24 - 27L A 7 - 12W H PP - PP Crewe & Nantwich 2XV A 14 - 29W AWO HWM Anselmians Liverpool Uni. Vets. H A H Broughton Park 2XV Bowdon 2XV A H A H 57 - 5L 5 - 5D H A 32 - 15L A 32 - 32D Didsbury Toc H 2XV H 7 - 24L H Aldwinians 2XV Southport 2XV
WISHING ECCLES RFC EVERY SUCCESS FOR TODAY AND THE 2021/22 SEASON.
Eccles 1XV 1. Dale Hughes 2. Finn Cox # 3. Ross Eaton # 4. Zak Brooker # 5. Simon Donovan # 6. Neil Williams 7. Riley Thornton # 8. Adam Christie# 9. James Wright # 10. Harry Candland # 11. Gavin Akers-Johnson 12. Chris Fortune 13. Tom Dutton # 14. Damola Ayanlaia-Lowo 15. Rory McGrath # 16. Rich Owen 17. TBC 18. TBC 19. Will Parkinson # Liverpool St. Helens 1XV 1 Sean Richardson 2 Joe Jackson 3 Kenny Heywood 4. Paddy Royle. C 5. Chris Hall 6. Dan Webster 7. Connor Thompson 8. Chris Hull 9. Alex MCClurg 10 Matt Wood 11 Matt Cunliffe 12. Rob Sexton 13. Matt Kilgannon 14. Alex McCabe 15. Matt Johnson 16. Connor Glynn 17. Mario Bonati 18. George Gates 19. Jamie Morris 20. Ian Harrison. #Homegrown at Eccles RFC Coach-Sam Simpson # TODAY’S REFEREE: Jack Moorhouse - (MADREFS) TEAM SHEETS
TEAM SHEETS Ladies Darlington Ladies 1. Sarah Williams 2. Maryam Patel 3. Rhianna Scott 4. Siobhan Mullen 5. Leah Christian # 6. Helena Walker 7. Mollie Young # 8. Emily Thomas 9. Helen Johnson 10. Freya Waterhouse # 11. Katie Roach 12. Evie Hancox 13. Mollie Landers # 14. Jo Mcarten Cripps 15. Rowanne Smalley (C) 16. Jenny Lakin 17. Rebecca Roden # 18. Kris Day-Garner 19. Vikki Swinburn 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Coach-Mark Greenhalgh #Homegrown at Eccles RFC TODAY’S REFEREE: Joe Brown - (MADREFS)
1XV IN ACTION SELECTION
1XV MATCH REPORT TEAM SHEETS Eccles 7-24 Didsbury Toc H In beautiful spring sunshine, the teams observed 1 minute silence in tribute to Eccles stalwart Ted Nicholls RIP, before kick off. Didsbury got the game underway and enjoyed good attacking possession for the first 5 minutes but were unable to break through the Eccles defensive lines and play remained in the midfield. After the opening exchanges, Eccles successfully moved the game into Didsbury Territory for the next 15 minutes and an enjoyable physical contest developed. Sustained pressure and good passing from Eccles kept the ball on the edge of the visitor's 22 for several phases. Multiple penalties were awarded but Eccles declined to kick for points, instead opting for the quick tap with limited success. On 25‘ a high tackle was awarded and as Eccles looked to attack quickly inside the Didsbury 22, an outrageous late hit on Chris Fortune went unseen and unpunished by the official. The game was halted for treatment to be administered and Didsbury escaped without card and were awarded possession, which they duly punted down field. The game remained in Eccles territory for the next 5 minutes. A Didsbury penalty in the centre field was kicked to touch in the right corner, and an opening score might have been expected from a driving maul but the Eccles defence defiant. On 35 minutes, Gavin Ackers Johnson anticipated and intercepted a Didsbury pass on the Eccles 22, and the winger raced way with the bal, leaving the pursuing fullback behind him, to dot down between the sticks and break the dead lock with the opening try; converted by James Wright. The first half was a close competitive contest and Eccles went into the break deservedly ahead, having earned the lead through strong defence and enjoying the greater attacking possession. HT 7-0. Eccles however made a poor start to the second half, kicking to Didsbury who returned the ball through the lines to score two quick tries from two restarts edging into the lead with only a few minutes played (7-12). Eccles battled back but were unable to mount a serious threat to the Didsbury goal line and the score remained unchanged for 25 minutes as Eccles appeared to run out of steam. As the game edged into the last 10 minutes it was Didsbury who were able to find the grit to put the result out of doubt. At 70’ sustained PnG attacking pressure from the visiting Forwards resulted in a 3rd try (7-17) and once again straight from the Eccles restart, Didsbury kicked the loose ball remained through the lines to score a 4th try on 72’ to secure the victory and maintain their unbeaten run at the top of the ADM Premier League Table. FT 7-24.
ECCLES LADIES WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIPTables 2021-22 SeasonPOINTS P W D L GAMES NORTH 2 Bishop Auckland Sale 1861 Sheffield Birkenhead Park Manchester Didsbury Toc H Crewe & Nantwich Darlington Eccles 13 12 13 11 13 11 13 9 10 ECCLES SENIOR COLTS SENIOR COLTS U18s GAMES PRELIM. D HALBRO NWL Kirkby Lonsdale Rossendale Eccles Sale Southport Altrincham Kersal SENIOR COLTS U18s CONF. F HALBRO NWL Crewe & Nantwich Whitchurch Sale Rossendale Eccles TBA RESULTS F TOTALS A DIFF PTS TBP LBP ADJ 12 0 1 513 171 342 60 12 0 11 0 1 431 120 311 53 9 0 10 0 2 478 86 392 50 10 0 6 0 7 315 205 110 31 7 0 5 0 8 335 399 -64 24 4 0 4 0 7 227 416 -189 22 6 0 3 0 10 167 339 -172 16 4 0 2 0 7 72 349 -277 10 2 0 0 0 10 39 492 -453 1 1 0 RESULTS P W D L 5 5 5 5 5 5 GAMES RESULTS P W D L 8 8 8 8 8 0 ECCLES JUNIOR COLTS JUNIOR COLTS U17s PRELIM F HALBRO Aldwinians Glossop & Marple Eccles Clitheroe Broughton Park & TMV TBA GAMES P 4 4 4 4 4 0 RESULTS W D L F POINTS F TOTALS A DIFF PTS TBP LBP ADJ 5 0 0 151 51 100 25 0 0 3 0 2 98 84 14 18 1 0 2 1 2 76 94 -18 15 0 0 2 0 3 109 123 -14 14 1 0 2 0 3 77 66 11 13 1 0 0 1 4 38 131 -93 7 0 0 POINTS F TOTALS A DIFF PTS TBP LBP ADJ 6 1 1 250 88 162 24 0 0 5 1 2 210 114 96 20 1 0 4 0 4 144 170 -26 20 2 0 4 0 4 114 160 -46 19 1 0 0 0 8 89 275 -186 6 0 0 0 0 0 POINTS 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTALS A DIFF PTS TBP LBP ADJ 4 0 0 151 79 72 35 1 0 3 0 1 117 74 43 30 0 0 2 0 2 111 161 -50 26 2 0 1 0 3 65 97 -32 25 1 0 0 0 4 114 147 -33 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ECCLES LADIES & COLTS TABLES
ECCLES LADIES & COLTS FIXTURES Date Ladies 1XV 19-Sep-21 26-Sep-21 Manchester 03-Oct-21 10-Oct-21 17-Oct-21 Sale 1861 24-Oct-21 Crew & Nantwich 31-Oct-21 07-Nov-21 Bishop Auckland 14-Nov-21 Birkenhead Park 21-Nov-21 28-Nov-21 Sheffield 05-Dec-21 Darlington 12-Dec-21 18-Dec-21 Didsbury Toc H 26-Dec-21 01-Jan-22 08-Jan-22 16-Jan-22 Sale 1861 HA Results A 50 - 24L H 00 - 52L A 10 - 00L H 10 - 19L A 60 - 00L H PP - PP A PP - PP H PP - PP A 90 - 0L 23-Jan-22 30-Jan-22 Crewe & Nantwich H 0 - 32L 06-Feb-22 Bishop Auckland 13-Feb-22 20-Feb-22 Sheffield 27-Feb-22 Birkenhead Park 05-Mar-22 Sheffield 13-Mar-22 20-Mar-22 Darlington 27-Mar-22 Didsbury Toc H 03-Apr-22 Didsbury Toc H 10-Apr-22 Manchester Date 05-Sep-21 12-Sep-21 19-Sep-21 Rossendale 26-Sep-21 Fleetwood 03-Oct-21 Southport 24-Oct-21 Littleborough 14-Nov-21 Whitchurch 21-Nov-21 Rossendale 12-Dec-21 Sale 16-Jan-22 Southport H 26 - 22W A 19 - 57W Southport H 8 - 17L 10-Oct-21 17-Oct-21 Altrincham Kersal A 7 - 7D Clitheroe H 16 - 53W Heaton Moor H 12 - 33L A 21 - 15L H 12 - 24L A 27 - 15L 23-Jan-22 Crewe & Nantwich A 36 - 0L 30-Jan-22 Rossendale 20-Feb-22 Sale 27-Feb-22 Crewe & Nantwich H 8 - 48L 06-Mar-22 Whitchurch H 14 - 22L A 31 - 28L A 60 - 0L A Aldwinians 0 - 0W A 58 - 10L H 33 - 12W H HWM Senior Colts H H A 72 - 5L H H A H HA Results Junior Colts Glossop & Marple Broughton Park-TMV HA Results A 36 - 10L H 58 - 55W A 83 - 0L
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SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDING Eccles RFC is run by dedicated volunteers. With over 120 years behind us we are a resilient, ambitious, progressive, inclusive, community rugby club and welcome support from businesses who share our ambition and passion. Sponsorship opportunities 2021/22 Community Coaching sponsorship - £15k Platinum Club Sponsorship - £10k Duke of Edinburgh Award Sponsorship - £10k Senior Team Sponsorship - £5k Junior Team Sponsorship - £3k Pitch-side Advertising boards - £500 Programme advertisement - £250 Senior Player Sponsorship - £150 Our sponsorship packages are flexible. For more information please email us at sponsorship@ecclesrfc.org.uk 1897 You can raise money for Eccles RFC every time you shop online by using EasyFundraising.co.uk Just register on the website, name us as your cause and shop as normal. The club receives a donation for the purchases you make. Easy.
CODE OF CONDUCT Eccles Rugby Football Club encourage Spectators to: • Act as a positive role model to all. • Behave with dignity and generosity. • Support your club’s efforts to uphold its reputation. • Respect Rugby’s values. Discipline and Sportsmanship define our game. • Respect the match officials' decisions, even if they appear to make a mistake. Remember, they are volunteers and without them there would be no game. • Encourage all players irrespective of their ability. Never ridicule a player, regardless of the shirt they wear. • Appreciate good performance and achievement from all players, irrespective of their team. • Acknowledge effort and endeavour rather than the desire to 'win at all cost'. • Support the players. Shout ‘for’ them not ‘at’ them. • Never verbally abuse players, coaches, match officials or fellow spectators; such negative behaviour affects the players and referee’s performance and attitude. • Remain behind the barriers. The field is for the competitors. Remember children play rugby for their own enjoyment, not for that of the spectators. 1897
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