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Vale season begins at Aspatria

Vale of Lune’s season gets underway on September 5th with any away game against old rivals Aspatria. They end the season in April next year with a home game against the same Cumbrian club. With 14 teams in North West One there is the prospect of a long and competitive season. With that in mind training starts at Vale on 2nd July and Directors of Rugby, Andy Higgin and Steve Swarbrick are expecting a big turn-out of players. Andy said: “It is important we get off to a good start in what will be a very tough league. The opening game at Aspatria will be a tester and should give us an early indication as to the standard we can expect.” Vale’s Fixture List for 2009-2010 (home game in Capitals) :Sept 5 Aspatria; Sept 12 BLACKBURN; Sept 19 Broughton Park; Sept 26 BURNAGE; Oct 3 Leigh; Oct 10 LIVERPOOL ST HELENS; Oct 17 Lymm; Oct 24 NEW BRIGHTON; Oct 31 Northwich; Nov 7 SANDBACH; Nov 14 Tyldesley; Nov 28 Wilmslow; Dec 5 ALTRINCHAM KERSAL; Dec 12 Blackburn; Dec... [Read more...]

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Top tens tournament at Vale

Vale of Lune are staging a 10s tournament at their Powderhouse Lane ground on Saturday. Sixteen teams from Lancashire and Cumbria wll be involved in the event, a national one, sponsored by Heineken. The formant has become very popular with games only lasting 20 minutes during which the action is fast and furious. Vale have entered two teams and they are joined by Fylde Storm, Blackburn, Aspull, Carnforth, Kirkby Lonsdale, Tarleton, Old Lancastrians (former pupils at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Lancaster University and University of Cumbria. The action kicks off at 11.30 with ames being played on three ov Vale’s pitches. Other attractions include an arm assault course and a bouncy castle. A special BBQ will be on the go all afternoon. Entry to the ground is £2. Read More →

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PROMOTION SECURED AT WIDNES

In a thirteen try extravaganza, seven scored by the Vale and all converted by Neale Foster, at Widnes, the Vale’s win, 52-41, in this play off game ensured that they will return to North Two West after a season’s absence. But their victory came at a price because hooker Gavin Barton dislocated a knee cap during the second half. In a fast moving game both sides played attacking running rugby straight from the kick off, and were quite prepared to move the ball at every opportunity despite the importance of the outcome for both clubs. There was nothing reckless or foolhardy about this approach which ensured that an exciting game unfolded, although the respective coaches might not have entirely agreed, but overall it was a highly entertaining, cracking game. Andy Garnett was named man of the match by his fellow players but there were a number who must have been in the frame including Owen Hughes, Lee Acton, Danny Lin, Ian Bird, Malcolm Fowler and goal kicker Foster. The scores were level... [Read more...]

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Extraordinary meeting to discuss club rules

The club’s annual general meeting on Thursday 9th July will be followed by an Extraordinary General Meeting. The purpose will be to discuss the way the club will be run in the future. There are two agenda items: 1 to authorise the club’s executive committee to... more

June 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment

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Malcolm is ‘player of the season’

Vale veteran Malcolm Fowler is the First Team Player of the Year. His award was announced at an end of season dinner attended by more than 100 players and supporters. Scrum half Owen Hughes was the Players Player of the Season, Sam Wallbank was revealed as the A team Player... more

May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment