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All Vale Fixtures now on website including Colts

reg — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:33:46 +0000

All Vale Senior Team Fixtures are now on the website including Colts from today 20/07/10.

As usual look under “Rugby”, “Seniors”, 2010/2011″.

One difference this season, the “A” Team will be playing under the “Conference” system so only the first half of the fixtures can be shown.

After that the league is split into two halves and then all SEVEN teams in each half play each other twice.

Latest photos of the “New Build” ie New Changing Rooms

reg — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:49:10 +0000

Latest as at 16/07/10

All Pictures are courtesy of Andy Perry.

Start at bottom and work upwards to see the progress from the beginning.

Pictures taken by Andy on Friday 16th July.

This week’s pictures show some of the inside of the development so far. As can be seen from the dark interior, the roof is in place, though it doesn’t seem to be weatherproof yet! The inside pictures show some of the changing rooms, the main corridor and the exit onto the pitch. The exterior shows the first of the roof supports in place. We also include a copy of the plan of the interior of the changing rooms which shows the main changing room at the top and smaller changing rooms at the bottom. The smaller rooms’ showers are all at the end of the changing rooms that is nearest to the pitch. To give an idea to all players and former players, the smallest changing room is still bigger in total area than the largest of the old ones. Progress on the development is going to date with the scheduled first use still being the First XV match against Kirkby Lonsdale in September.

Attached are today’s pictures showing the roof slabs being lifted into place.

Andy Perry.

Walls now advanced and inner shape taking place.

Footings now well in and basic shape taking place.

Raging Bull Cup Draws

reg — Sat, 22 May 2010 10:45:16 +0000

Below is the draw for the Vale “A”, Vikings and “B” teams for season 2010-11.

Raging Bull Cup 2010-11 1^st Round

All Ties to be played November 6^th 2010

Stockport 3	v	Fylde 3
Alt Kersal 2	v	Blackburn 2
Stockport 2	v	Waterloo 2
Rochdale 2	v	Fylde 2
Penrith 2	v	Macclesfield 2
Lymm 2	v	Caldy 2
Macclesfield 3	v	Sandbach 2
Carlisle 2	v	Sedgley Pk 2
Wilmslow 2	v	Liverpool SH 2
Vale of Lune 2	v	Chester 2
Preston GH 2	v	Leigh 2
Kendal 2	v	Preston GH 3
Birkenhead Pk 2	v	Bye
West Park SH 2	v	Bye
Broughton Pk 2	v	Bye
Burnage 2	v	Bye

Raging Bull Trophy 2010 1^st Round

All Ties to be played November 6^th 2010

West Park SH 3	v	Stockport 4
Upper Eden 2	v	Wirral 2
Aldwinians 2	v	Crewe & Nant 2
Bolton 2	v	Didsbury TH 2
Littleborough 2	v	Anselmians 2
Penrith 3	v	Eccles 2
Oldham 2	v	Fleetwood 2
Ormskirk 2	v	Preston GH 4
Caldy 3	v	Sefton 2
Widnes 2	v	Birkenhead Pk 3
Heaton Moor 2	v	Wirral 3
Thornton Cl 1	v	Ashton-on-Mersey 2
Kirkby Lonsdale 2	v	Winnington Pk 2
Broughton 1	v	Fylde 4
Whitchurch 2	v	New Brighton 2
Oswestry 2	v	Sandbach 3
Vale of Lune 4	v	Sedgley Pk 3
Manchester 2	v	Vale of Lune 3
Bowdon 2	v	Winnington Pk 3
Garstang 2	v	Clitheroe 1
Burnage 3	v	Wigan 2
Pendle 1	v	Marple 2
Broughton Pk 3	v	De La Salle 2
Rossendale 2	v	Trafford MV 2
Rochdale 3	v	Bye
Liverpool Collegiate 2	v	Bye
Tyldesley 2	v	Bye
Sale 2	v	Bye
Glossop 2	v	Bye
Warrington 2	v	Bye
Leigh 3	v	Bye
Northwich 2	v	Bye

Raging Bull Shield 2010 1^st Round

All Ties to be played November 6^th 2010

Broughton Pk 4	v	Tyldesley 3
Hawcoat Pk 2	v	Widnes 3
Thornton Cl 2	v	Aldwinians 3
Rochdale 4	v	Moore 2
Old Bedians 2	v	Bolton 3
Merseyside Police 1	v	Littleborough 3
Waterloo 3	v	Lymm 3
Whitchurch 3	v	Aldwinians 4
Dukinfield 2	v	Blackpool 1
Christleton 1	v	Tarleton 2
Orrell 2	v	Hutton 2
Birkenhead Pk 4	v	Burnley 2
Preston GH 5	v	Carnforth 2
Blackburn 3	v	Sefton 3
Fleetwood 3	v	Warrington 3
Knutsford 2	v	Fylde 5
Bury 2	v	Trafford MV 3
Wilmslow 3	v	Macclesfield 4
Ruskin Pk 2	v	Didsbury TH 3
Liverpool SH 3	v	Marple 3
Wigan 3	v	Didsbury TH 4
Alt Kersal 3	v	Furness 2
Kirkby Lonsdale 3	v	Sedgley Pk 4
Glossop 3	v	Oldham 3
Oldershaw 2	v	Bye
Northwich 3	v	Bye
Southport 2	v	Bye
Eccles 3	v	Bye
Hope Valley 1	v	Bye
Crewe & Nant 3	v	Bye
Chester 3	v	Bye
Birchfield 2	v	Bye

Raging Bull Plate 2010 1^st Round

All Ties to be played November 6^th 2010

Congleton 2	v	Acton Nomads 1
Buxton 2	v	West Pk SH 4
Tyldesley 4	v	Aldwinians 5
Carrington 2	v	Parkonians 2
Clitheroe 2	v	BAE Warton 1
Colne & Nelson 2	v	Waterloo 4
St Mary’s OB 2	v	Village Spartans 1
Crewe & Nant 4	v	Blackpool 2
Wilmslow 4	v	Oldham 4
Leigh 4	v	Northwich 4
Southport 3	v	Broughton 2
Ormskirk 3	v	Sefton 4
Bury 3	v	Ormskirk 4
Heaton Moor 3	v	N Manchester 2
Bolton 4	v	Aspull 2
Bowdon 3	v	Eagle 2
Dukinfield 3	v	Burnley 3
Formby 1	v	Stockport 5
Broughton Pk 5	v	Sandbach 4
Burnage 4	v	Whitchurch 4
Oswestry 3	v	Holmes Chapel 2
Wallesey 2	v	Millom 2
Chorley 2	v	Ashton-u-Lyne 2
Alt Kersal 4	v	Acton Nomads 2
Carrington 1	v	Bye
Preston GH 6	v	Bye
Ashton-u-Lyne 3	v	Bye
Rossendale 3	v	Bye
Warrington 4	v	Bye
Bowdon 4	v	Bye
Ashton-on-Msy 3	v	Bye
Garstang 3	v	Bye

Vale friends meet up on opposing sides.

reg — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:07:48 +0000

James Hesketh, and Sam Wallbank playing for Lancashire U20's against Notts Lincs & Derbyshire U20's with Ed Perry playing for the opposition

Sunday 28th March saw Lancashire play Notts Lincs & Derbyshire in the National U20’s County Championship quarter final with Lancashire going on to win 36 – 23.

They now play Gloucestershire in the semi-final on the 18th April.

Vale of Lune Easter 7′S Rugby Tournament (winning LRGS squad)

reg — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:16:33 +0000

Sunday 4th April 2010

Vale of Lune Rugby Club held their traditional Easter 7’s Tournament at Powder House Lane on a fabulous sunny but chilly Easter Sunday.

8 local teams battled it out including Carnforth, Ripley St Thomas young and Old Boys Vale Senior Colts the local “Bears” Squad and 2 Teams from Lancaster Royal Grammar School.

Lancaster Grammar

Ripley and LRGS met in an exciting final with LRGS proving the strongest and fittest. Special thanks must go to Phil Jackson for organising the Tournament and also to Frazer Spavin and Dan Birchall who both had an exceptional Tournament.

Some of the LRGS lads with the trophy

“Freedy” made a superb BBQ and his speciality “Cheese Burger” was enjoyed by most of the exuberant spectators.

Three Proud Lads

reg — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:28:34 +0000

“Alex Baines, Matthew Rogerson and Oli Carter all from Ripley St Thomas School and the Vale of Lune Rugby Club represented Lancashire Under 17’s on Sunday against a strong Yorkshire team at York Rugby Club. Matthew and Alex enjoyed good solid performances in the Forwards and Oli Captained the team from Inside Centre. The boys are now looking forward to the next match against Cheshire at Sale, Manchester on 31^st March.

Sporting dinner tickets

peter — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:25:18 +0000

The next popular Vale of Lune sporting evening is on Friday 19th March when England cricket selector Geoff Miller will be the guest speaker. As usual Sky TV’s John Gwyne will be the master of ceremonies. A few tickets, costing £3o, are still available from club secretary Peter Lovett-Horn on 01524 64029.

Keith Etherington

reg — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:12:28 +0000

Lymm RFC is mourning the death of one of its former Presidents and long serving member, Keith Etherington who died on March 1st. A popular member of the Cheshire club, Keith will also be remembered as a highly regarded and popular referee.

Keith was a gentleman in every sense of the word with a huge appetite and enthusiasm for the game of rugby. His knowledge and experience earned him huge respect, not only throughout his own club and Cheshire, but in Northern rugby; witty and candid, Keith’s opinions were widely sought and valued.

Such a character is going to be missed by everyone who was fortunate to come into contact with him and certainly the clubhouse at Beechwood will not be the same without Keith Etherington.

Our condolences are extended to all Keith’s family at this sad time. The funeral will take place at Altrincham Crematorium (Dunham) on Friday March 12th at 3.00 pm., further details can be obtained from Lymm’s web site.

Vale of Lune Senior Colts

reg — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:16:47 +0000

SUNDAY 21ST FEBRUARY

2pm KO at POWDERHOUSE LANE

NW RAGING BULL COLTS SENIOR LEAGUE

VALE OF LUNE SENIOR COLTS

VS

BOLTON

COME AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL COLTS TEAM AND

THE FUTURE OF

VALE OF LUNE RUFC

Raffle tickets need returning

peter — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:33:12 +0000

Vale members and players are reminded that all stubs for the RFU raffle must be returned to the secretary before the end of February. The raffle provides everybody associated with Vale with the opportunity of helping raise funds. For every £1 ticket sold, the club gets to retain 90p.