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President : Gary Stephenson
Vice Presidents : Rob Parkinson Rob Winter James Richfield
Honorary Treasurer : Peter Weldon
Honorary Secretary : Ken Fraser - 07794 366061
Honorary Fixture Secretary : Bill Hewitt - 01670 787757
Club Chairman : John Price - 07771 170467
Rugby Chairman : John Stafford - 07968 161085
County Representative : Duncan Hutton - 07801 051711
Past Presidents:
1947 - 54 G.F. Howell 1985 - 86 J. Elliott 1954 - 56 W.L. Elsworth 1986 - 87 J. Wilson 1956 - 58 F.C. Galbraith 1987 - 88 R. Scott 1958 - 60 J.R. Hall 1988 - 90 D. Pringle 1960 - 62 Dr. W McKellar 1990 - 92 H.V. Kennedy 1962 - 64 J.C. Whaley 1992 - 94 G.W. Brown 1964 - 65 A.H. Tweddle 1994 - 96 R.N. Hall 1965 - 67 R.E. Appleby 1996 - 98 K.U. Fraser 1967 - 68 W.E. Laidlaw 1998 - 00 W.G. Hewitt 1968 - 70 A. Gordon 2000 - 02 I. Pringle 1970 - 71 W.S. Morgan 2002 - 04 S.T.G. Duckworth 1971 - 73 W.O.F. Patterson 2004 - 06 D.T. Metcalfe 1973 - 75 P.S. Driver 2006 - 08 C. Green 1975 - 77 N. Wiseman 2008 - 10 M. Calder 1977 - 79 J.L. Robson 2010 - 12 M. Brunskill 1979 J.W. Storey 2012 - 14 J.Y. Price 1979 - 81 D.R. Turnbull 2014 - 16 P. Forsythe 1981 - 83 A.C. Foreman 2016 - 18 J.A. Stafford 1983 - 85 B. Dick 2018 - G. Stephenson
Hon. Life Members: A.A. Brown, G.W. Brown, C.H. Davidson, S.T.G. Duckworth, J. Dungait, K.U. Fraser, R.N. Hall, W.G. Hewitt, G. Keeley, D. T. Metcalfe, M. Parrish, Mrs G Penn, J.Y. Price, B. Richardson, J.L. Robson, A.E. Woolhead.
0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 Season 2019-2020 Ground: Grange House Field, Mitford Road, Morpeth, NE61 1RJ Tel: 01670 512508 Website: http://morpethrfc.co.uk Colours: Red and white hoops with red panels and blue shoulders. Navy blue shorts with red hip flash. Navy blue socks with red tops. PLAYING XVs Club & Ist XV Captain : Carl Hill 07526 201193 Vice Captains : Mickey Craigs 07540 881653 : Jack Elliott 07917 672897 Team Manager : John Stafford 07968 161085 Assistant Manager : Peter Kirkup 07729 251116 Reivers Co Captain : James Armstrong 07540 551578 Co Captain : Steve Evans 07734 174139 Co Captain : Ian Grieve 07595 406904 Coach : Dan Hornby 07792 543812 Team Manager : Nigel Grieve 07717 725712 Edwardians Captain : Adam Savage 07707 726448 Vice Captain : Adam Cutts 07725 192736 Team Managers : Mark Davidson 07540 188017 Mark Parrish 07540 188017 Stags Captain : Mick Bone 07712 672144 Manager : Ben Dale 07342 043495 Senior Club Coaches : Michael Dungait Mark Watson Colts Team Manager : Rob Parkinson 07984 796976 Head Coach : Joe Miller 07803 488112
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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 MRFC President’s Message 2019-2020 On behalf of all at Morpeth Rugby Club I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all our members, supporters, visiting players and match officials to the club for the 2019/2020 season. I especially extend a welcome to those clubs visiting for the first time and to those returning this season.
I personally would like to thank all the players for all the hard work and effort they put in last season, all the sides have shown great commitment.
Morpeth is a thriving, busy club with lots going on both on and off the field. We enjoy a full programme of events throughout the year which you can find on our club website.
With a lot of help from players, volunteers, supporters we have been able to improve and develop our club facilities.
In the summer Nat West Rugby Force group have been busy around the club painting and general tidying of the rugby grounds. We have also decorated the club house main function room and the changing rooms. We look forward to another busy season and further improvements.
We are a welcoming and inclusive club and I hope that you enjoy visiting. We reinforce the RFU core values that are detailed below.
I am very much looking forward to this coming season and seeing you all at the club. Gary StephensonPLAYER & SPECTATOR SAFETY PLAYER & SPECTATOR SAFETY PLAYER & SPECTATOR SAFETY • Only Match officials & permitted personnel are allowed inside the pitch barrier
• Only Match officials & permitted personnel are allowed inside the pitch barrier • This is a RFU Regulation supported by the RFU North Competitions Committee • Only Match officials & permitted personnel are allowed inside the pitch barrier • This is a RFU Regulation supported by the RFU North Competitions Committee • Please help us to keep both players & spectators safe and avoid accidents • This is a RFU Regulation supported by the RFU North Competitions Committee • Please help us to keep both players & spectators safe and avoid accidents • If you are asked to leave this area please respect our Club’s request • Please help us to keep both players & spectators safe and avoid accidents • If you are asked to leave this area please respect our Club’s request • We hope you enjoy the Game • If you are asked to leave this area please respect our Club’s request • We hope you enjoy the Game • We hope you enjoy the Game
0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 Club Captain’s Message I would like to start by welcoming our visiting team and guests, in this our first season in the North Premier league, and I hope you will enjoy the rugby and our facilities which are very well maintained by officials, members and volunteers.
I am honoured to be Club Captain for this my sixth season.
As a club we have very good playing numbers through the club at all levels due to the hard work of all the people mentioned above. We are currently turning out 4 senior teams, an occasional veterans’ team now known as the Ranters, 3 girl’s teams and most of these players do originate from our 11 mini junior teams.
We endeavour to hold true to all rugby traditions both on and off the field – so please come in to our clubhouse after the game.
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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 MORPETH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD CODE OF CONDUCT
FOR ALL PEOPLE INVOLVED AT THE CLUB SENIOR PLAYERS, JUNIOR PLAYERS AND THEIR PARENTS, MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS AND VISITORS
PLAYERS should remember that skill development, fun and enjoyment are the most important parts of the game. Work equally hard for yourself and the team. Recognise good play by ALL the players on both teams. Play to the spirit of the game and accept without question the decisions of the referee and appointed officials.
PARENTS should remember that young people play rugby for their enjoyment NOT that of the parents. Encourage young people to play, but do not force them. Be an example to the youngsters who are the FUTURE of the game and support the Club in their efforts to eradicate poor sporting behaviour.
SPECTATORS should embrace the traditional ethos of the game and act as positive role models for all young players. Condemn bad language,rude behaviour,violence,never ridicule any individual and always remain outside of the playing area.
It should be noted that Morpeth RFC totally endorse the Rugby Football Union in their efforts to support total respect for Match Officials in that:
A person shall not abuse, threaten or intimidate a referee, touch judge or other match official whether ON or OFF the field of play and shall not use crude or abusive language or gestures towards the said officials or spectators.
Any persons found to be contravening the above guidelines whether near the playing area or in the confines of the club may be asked to leave.
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Welcome and The Ted Laidlaw Suite, both With ample free parking our well- with bars, supplemented during the appointed clubhouse enjoys one of the summer months using marquees, we finest settings in the area and allows us can accommodate more than 300 people to offer far more than rugby. No matter depending on the type of function and what the size or nature of your event we layout required. For corporate meetings invite you to come and talk to us. The or presentations both rooms have a “big flexibility of our facilities means we can screen” and projection capabilities. handle anything from a small meeting right through to a fully planned and The Club Room serviced wedding and we are licensed This is the larger of our two rooms. It can to host Civil Marriage Ceremonies. For accommodate up to 150 people seated those that want it, or when numbers formally at round tables and more in a exceed what can be accommodated less formal configuration. These numbers in the clubhouse building, we have can be increased significantly by linking a strong working partnership with a marquee directly to the clubhouse. The Waltons Marquee Hire of Ponteland room has a fitted dance floor and area for (www.waltonsmarqueehire.co.uk). Our entertainment e.g. band or disco. high quality in-house catering service is provided through our partnership with Sandra Shaw.
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Catering arrangements Through our partnership with Sandra Shaw we are pleased to offer a full range of high quality catering choices. You are free to make your own arrangements for catering if you wish but please note that we cannot make the kitchen available in these circumstances. The 1975 Room The smallest of our function rooms Why not call us? which is ideal for a meeting or perhaps So now that you know what we have to a family meal. It is ideal for parties of offer why not give us a call? Whether it’s around 20-25 people. a wedding, party, reception, corporate event or a small meeting we will give you our full attention and do everything we can to meet your needs.
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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 MORPETH RFC SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS 2019 - 2020 We are proud to offer the ‘TED LAIDLAW SUITE’ as a facility for Match Day Sponsorship. The suite has a comfortable seating area and bar together with a sweeping balcony which overlooks both pitches.
The cost of Match Sponsorship with facilities: £200 + VAT. A variety of catering and bar options are available to suit your requirements.
Sponsors will have their name on the board at the entrance to the club together with mention in the match programme, club website and can also put their company banners on display off the upstairs room balcony on the day.
20 x complimentary programmes are provided for Sponsor’s guests.
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Programme Sponsor for the Season. Full page -148mm x 210mm (Portrait) - £150 + VAT. Half page -132mm x 94mm - (Landscape) £80 + VAT. Quarter page - 64mm x 95mm (Portrait) - £50 + VAT. (art work formats; Press Quality PDF, EPS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, High Quality TIF or JPG)
For information on becoming a Main Sponsor or any questions about any of the above sponsorship, please contact Geoff Manners on 07527 819451 and for Season Tickets, or any form of membership, contact John Stafford on 07968 161085.
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Those who sponsor the Club, including sponsorship for any Morpeth RFC event to the value of £300 and over per season are eligible to apply annually, in a ballot, for England international tickets through the Club along with Club Members. (ticket application deadline date - 2020 Six Nations Matches by 31st of August 2019)
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Under 12s April 2019
Morpeth RFC have been running a successful and vibrant Mini and Junior Section for many years, with players’ ages ranging from 5 through to 16, arranged in teams based on their school ages. We welcome both boys and girls, who play mixed rugby until the end of the under 12 age group, before the girls embark on their own, where we have teams at both under 13 and under 15. The teams play in a variety of festivals, local fixtures and cup competitions throughout the season, mixed with training sessions. Our youth teams from under 12 to under 16 also enjoy hosting and playing against visiting clubs.
If would like to arrange a fixture, please contact the junior fixture secretary via the club website www.morpethrfc.co.uk
We have an enthusiastic team of qualified and DBS approved volunteer coaches at each age group, who introduce the young players to the RFU core values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship. On any given Sunday, between 10.30 and noon, you will see nearly 250 youngsters enjoying playing Rugby along with large support creating a truly inclusive environment. Thanks to all the coaches and volunteers who give up significant amounts of their time for the Players.
We continue to work within the Age Grade Rules of Play and support the half game rule which encourages development of skills on a gradual, year by year basis, meaning the players enjoy their rugby journey even more and so should stay and play into our senior teams. Each of our age groups have success each season in one way or another. Whether it be increasing numbers, retaining and developing players, winning County cups or progressing further in Festivals. The real success however is getting as many young players engaged in playing and enjoying competitive sport and learning about themselves, others and Rugby values.
As you will see from the centre pages of this programme, many of our youngsters will go on to play for the first team and a thriving youth section is the lifeblood of our Club. The transition from Youth rugby to Senior rugby is expertly managed through our successful Colts team who look to retain and develop each player’s skills and we wish the new Colts every success on their future Rugby journeys.
For further details on team fixtures, contacts and information please log on to the Club website and go into the “Teams “section and look for “Morpeth Mini / Juniors”.
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Thank you to everyone who supported Mighty Peth this summer, whether as a player or coach on the field, or as a sponsor or supporter off field. We had the honour of winning the Pocklington 7s on Good Friday, after a last second try & conversion, having come back from 12 points down with 2 minutes left against a strong Hull RFC squad. The Pock 7s is Yorkshire’s oldest 7s competition going back over 60 years. We join a list of illustrious names on the Pock 7s trophy and we’ll go back next year to mount a defence of our title! That win, with runners up at Morpeth and Billingham qualified us for the national 24sevens finals at Nottingham. Having qualified from our group, we were beaten in the quarters against the eventual winners and national champions. The Morpeth 7s winners, Akuma Beavers were the runners up that day which was a great achievement. Plans are already in place for Mighty Peth next year and for the Morpeth 7s which is fixtured for Saturday 2nd May 2020.
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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 North Premier League Fixtures 29th February CARLISLE V ALNWICK HARROGATE V WIRRAL KIRBY LONSDALE V BILLINGHAM MACCLESFIELD V BLACKBURN MORPETH V LYMM ROSSENDALE V ILKLEY SANDAL V BLAYDON North Premier League Table
P W D L PF PA +/- LB PTS Blaydon 19 14 0 5 609 414 195 5 75 Harrogate 19 16 0 3 484 266 218 1 74 Macclesfield 19 14 0 5 580 360 383 12 71 Billingham 19 14 0 5 556 301 255 10 67 Sandal 19 14 0 5 516 378 138 10 67 Blackburn 19 10 0 9 507 363 144 5 53 Lymm 19 9 1 9 455 469 -14 4 48 Kirkby Lonsdale 19 9 0 10 339 482 -143 2 42 Rossendale 19 7 0 12 414 426 -12 5 39 Alnwick 19 7 0 12 314 433 -119 4 37 Wirral 19 6 1 12 382 414 -32 6 37 Carlisle 19 5 1 11 337 399 -62 4 32 Morpeth 19 5 0 14 312 485 -173 4 27 Ilkley 19 2 0 17 231 693 -462 2 11
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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 Programme Notes It is with pleasure that we are able once again to welcome the players, officials and supporters of LYMM RFC to Mitford Road for this Northern Division North Premier League match for what is the 4th occasion that the Cheshire side have visited Morpeth.
The first time Lymm played at Mitford Road was in March 1998 when both sides were in the Thwaites North Two League. It was our first season in that League, Ritchie Young was captain and we had to have 5 replacements for each game – which caused a lot of problems for most sides .Earlier that season we lost at Lymm by 6-18 but we won the home match by 30-0.The 2 sides that played that game were – LYMM – M Bower, A Holloway, N Rowe, N Shaw(c), S Williams, C Elliott, N Slater, J Ferguson, A Yates, K Broadbent, D Reed, T Griffiths, G Larkin, R Cook, S Harrison.
MORPETH – W Munro, J Dungait, I Davies, A Hall, N Dodds, C Lishman, P Jackson, A Clark, J Goodfellow, D Clark, J Stafford, R Young, D Hutton, A Cameron, B Dale.
Several of that side are still involved with the Club – Will Munro and Ian Davies play for the Stags, John Dungait is a Club sponsor and looks after the Clubs grounds, Chris Lishman is a local photographer, Paul Jackson is Chairman of Selectors and still plays, John Stafford is Chairman of Rugby and Past President, John Goodfellow is a Club sponsor and helps organise the annual Morpeth Farmers Game, Duncan Clark is a Club sponsor and his son is in the First XV squad, Ben Dale looks after the Stags and still plays while Duncan Hutton is the Club’s County Rep.
In the 1998/99 season we won at Lymm by 11-6 and at home by 33-0 while in the 1999/2000 season – the last season we played Lymm we won at home by 39-18 but lost away by 13-16. At the end of the 1999/2000 the Leagues were reformed, our League was divided into East and West and we moved into North Two East and we have not played Lymm since – we also lost fixtures against Blackburn, Aldwinians and Vale of Lune who all moved into North Two West.
Lymm are at the moment mid table having won 9, lost 9 and drawn 1. They have an excellent home record – losing only one of their 10 games - to Blaydon by 28-34 while their away record is winning two of their 9 games – winning at Ilkley and they had an excellent win at Rossendale.
Earlier in the season we travelled to Lymm and were well beaten by 23-42 – six tries to two tries. The Morpeth XV earlier in October was – A Telford, J Ward, S Hornby, J Phillips, J McKay, B Hornby, J Elliott, C Wilson, C Hill, T Moody, S Long, B Jackson, J Williams, C Donnelly, J Millington & replacements were Steve Irving, James Armstrong & Ian Burnham. 9 of that squad are involved today.
Having had a good home win against Billingham in our last home game we were well beaten at Rossendale in horrific conditions - but it was the same for both sides and we simply did not play well enough. This afternoon gives the team another opportunity to show what they can be capable of.
The side will show several changes from the side that travelled to Rossendale with Steve Evans, Jonny Ward, Kieran Smith, Simon Manley, Steve Irving, Matt Denton and Mickey Craigs coming in to the 18.
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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 We give a warm welcome to this afternoon’s referee who is NATHAN HOWARD from the RFU North Group. As always we hope that he enjoys his afternoon at Mitford Road. Finally our thanks once again to this afternoons sponsors who are RYECROFT GLENTON – their continued support is greatly appreciated.
The CLASS OF 75 are the match ball for this afternoon’s game - these are the players who played for the Club in 1975 and were part of the team that reached the semi final of the National Cup Competition – then called the John Player Cup. There will be a dozen of that side meeting once again as they do every year and memories of beating London Irish and Bath and losing to Rosslyn Park in the semi final will once again be recounted by “ the old farts” – it was a different game then…
MRFC Upcoming Events
Wednesday 4th March – 8th Morpeth Farmers v Newcastle Agrics – 4.15pm kick-off. Monday 16th March – 12th Colts Annual Quiz Night @ The Manzil, Morpeth – 7pm start – tickets £16 each from Rob Parkinson. Saturday 21st March – 19th Past Players Lunch – 12 for 12.30pm start – tickets £20 each available from clubhouse. Saturday 4th April – 9th Players Player Awards – 7pm start. Friday 10th April – 2nd Good Friday Girls Festival – 11am start. Friday 24th & Saturday 25th April – 8th Morpeth Beer Festival. Saturday 2nd May – 11th Morpeth 7s – 11am start. Friday 8th May – 14th Dinner Dance – 6.30 for 7pm start – tickets £39 each available from clubhouse.
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The training sessions are provided by qualified coaches and supported by Northumberland County on a Thursday night at the club from 6.30 until 8pm and all new players are welcome with no experience required.
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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 Morpeth RFC Senior Fixtures 2019-2020 1st XV REIVERS EDWARDIANS STAGS COLTS 10th Aug 1st XV/Reivers 30 Man Squad @ Alnwick Tournament - 1pm start Tue 13th Aug 1st XV/Reivers 30 Man Squad v Tynedale (H) - 6.45pm ko North Shields (A) C Cup QF - Fri 23rd Aug A 6.45pm ko 17th Aug Selkirk Youth Reivers/Eds 25 Man Squad v 24th Aug A Ashington XV 7th Sep CARLISLE H Alnwick II NORTHERN WANDERERS A DUNS A 8th Sep County 10s @ Morpeth RFC 14th Sep MACCLESFIELD A PERCY PARK LIONS H SOUTH SHIELDS WESTOE II H TYNEDALE H Fri 20th Sep Ranters v Ashington Vets, Novos Vets, WBR Vets @ Morpeth - 7pm ko 21st Sep BLACKBURN H DMP II A MEDICALS SERPENTS A MELROSE WASPS H 27th Sep ALNWICK III - 7pm ko A 28th Sep ALNWICK A ALNWICK II H RYTON II H JED THISTLE A Wed 2nd Oct PONTELAND II - 7pm ko H 5th Oct WIRRAL H CONSETT II H BLAYDON DEVELOPMENT A GALA WANDERERS H Sun 6th Oct County Cup 1st Round 12th Oct BILLINGHAM A BILLINGHAM II A ASHINGTON II H 19th Oct ROSSENDALE H BERWICK BEARS CUP QF A ASHINGTON III CUP QF H 26th Oct LYMM A MIDDLESBROUGH WASPS A NORTHERN WANDERERS H SELKIRK YOUTH A Sun 27th Oct County Cup QF 2nd Nov County Cup SF Gosforth/Ashington C Plate SF A BERWICK BEARS H HAWICK YOUTH H Sun 3rd Nov County Plate QF 9th Nov BLAYDON H BLAYDON II A NOVOS III A KELSO QUINS A Fri 15th Nov TYNEDALE RAIDERS 7pm A Ranters v Ashington Vets, Novos Vets, WBR Vets @ Ashington - 7pm ko 16th Nov SANDAL H MEDICALS II A WINLATON VULCANS II A PEEBLES H 23rd Nov ILKLEY A Re-arrange 1 Re-arrange 1 BLAYDON DEVELOPMENT H CARLISLE A 30th Nov Re-arrange 1 Candy Cup Candy Cup DURHAM CITY SARACENS A 7th Dec KIRKBY LONSDALE H PERCY PARK LIONS A GATESHEAD II A DUNS H 14th Dec HARROGATE A Re-arrange 2 Re-arrange 2 NOVOS III H TYNEDALE A 21st Dec Re-arrange 2/County Cup Final 1 County Plate Final 1 WBR VIKINGS A NORTHERN PANTHERS H MELROSE WASPS A Thur 26th Dec Sheepwash v Snitter Sheepwash v Snitter Sheepwash v Snitter Sheepwash v Snitter Sheepwash v Snitter 28th Dec County Cup Final 2 County Plate Final 2 Morpeth XV v Ashington XV H JED THISTLE H 4th Jan MACCLESFIELD H NOVOS II A SOUTH SHIELDS WESTOE II A RYTON II A GALA WANDERERS A 11th Jan BLACKBURN A WBR VICKINGS H TYNEDALE CENTURIONS A SELKIRK YOUTH H Fri 17th Jan ALNWICK III 7pm ko H Ranters v Ashington Vets, Novos Vets, WBR Vets @ WBR - 7pm ko 18th Jan ALNWICK H ALNWICK II A DURHAM CITY SARACENS H HAWICK YOUTH A 25th Jan Re-arrange 3 Re-arrange 3 Candy Cup WEST END H KELSO QUINS H 1st Feb WIRRAL A TYNEDALE RAIDERS H BERWICK BEARS A PEEBLES A 8th Feb BILLINGHAM H BILLINGHAM II H PONTELAND II A CARLISLE H 15th Feb ROSSENDALE A NOVOS II H TYNEDALE CENTURIONS H 22nd Feb Re-arrange 4 Candy Cup Candy Cup WINLATON VULCANS II H Borders Cup 29th Feb LYMM H MIDDLESBROUGH WASPS H County Cup/Plate SF County Cup/Plate SF Borders Cup Wed 4th Mar Morpeth Farmers v Newcastle Agrics - 4:15pm ko 7th Mar BLAYDON A BLAYDON II H NORTHERN PANTHERS A Borders Cup Sun 8th Mar BLAYDON A BLAYDON II H NORTHERN PANTHERS A County Cup/Plate Semi-Finals 14th Mar SANDAL A GATESHEAD II H WEST END A Borders Cup Fri 20th Mar Ranters v Ashington Vets, Novos Vets, WBR Vets @ Novos - 7pm ko 21st Mar ILKLEY H CONSETT II A ASHINGTON II A Borders Cup 28th Mar KIRBY LONSDALE A County Cup/Plate Finals MEDICALS SERPENTS H Borders Cup 4th Apr HARROGATE H DMP II A MEDICALS II H County Cup/Plate Finals 11th Apr Re-arrange 5/Easter Easter Easter Easter Easter 18th April CARLISLE A 8th to 18th April - Candy Cup Finals 8th to 18th April - Candy Cup Finals Sun 19th Apr County Cup/Plate Final 24th Apr Morpeth Marauders v Border Park - 7:15pm ko 25th Apr Re-arrange 6/League Playoffs Morpeth Vets Tournament - noon start Sun 2nd May Morpeth 7s Morpeth 7s Morpeth 7s Morpeth 7s Morpeth 7s
0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 A Brief History of Morpeth RFC Senior Club 1947 The Old Edwardians RFC was formed on 28th June 1947 as a junior member of Northumberland RFU with G.F. Howell as President, J.R. Hepple as Secretary and W.E ‘Ted’ Laidlaw as Captain. 1950 Club renamed Morpeth Old Edwardians on 5th May as an Old Edwardians RFC already in existence in Birmingham. 1951 P.V. Crooks becomes the Club’s first international – England U19s XV. 1953/54 Move from the Grammar School to Grange House Field, Mitford Road. 1954 May 14th obtained senior playing status in Northumberland. 1956/57 Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. 1957/58 Successful season capped by reaching the first Senior Cup Final. Nigel Savage became first Senior County Player against British Police and represents England U19s. Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. 1958/59 R ‘Bob’ Scott became 1st Senior County Championship Player followed by JL Robson the following year. 1959/60 Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. 1960/61 David Learmonth represents England U19s. 1961/62 New Clubhouse opened. 1962/63 Club running five sides. Peter Skelton represents England U19s. 1963/64 Win Senior County 7s. Under 18s draw County Club and Schools Competition with Tynedale. 1964/65 Win Senior County 7s. Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. 1966/67 Celebrated 21st Anniversary with a County Presidents XV. Bob Towers represents England U19s. Win Senior County 7s. 1968/69 R.E. ‘Ralph’ Appleby first Morpeth member to be elected President of Northumberland Rugby Union. 1969/70 Reivers win 2nd team County Cup for the first time. Mike McKenzie gains Cambridge “Blue” ,plays in Final Scottish Trial and plays for North of England against South Africa. 1970 June 20th Club is renamed Morpeth Rugby Club. 1971/72 25th Anniversary celebration games against Yorkshire Luddites and strong International XV. Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. 1973/74 Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. Under 19s win County 7s. 1974/75 The National Knock-out season. Having beaten Cumbrian Cup holders Netherall, then East Midlands champions Stockwood Park, reached the semi- final against Rosslyn Park after defeating London Irish and Bath. Brian Keenleyside represents British Police. Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. 1975/76 Stags win 4th Team County Cup. Under the guidance of W.O.F ‘Oxley’ Patterson the new Clubhouse was opened. Martin Calder played for England Colts. Win Senior County 7s. 1977/78 A record breaking season – 1st XV scoring 142 tries and 822 points in 37 games (4 point tries).Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. 1978/79 Alan McMillan plays in England Final Trial and is an England tourist to Japan and Fiji. 1979/80 A Club Stewardess is appointed. 4th XV beat the Stags in the Junior Shield Final. 1980/81 Win Senior County Plate 7s. 1983/84 The 1st XV play 40 games in a season. 1986/87 Alan Old, England International and British Lion plays for the Club. Nick Robinson gains Cambridge “Blue”. 1987/88 The new League Structure begins in North East Division One. First match was a 9-7 win against Rotherham and a decade later Rotherham were a Premiership side. Duncan McCrae represents Scotland U18s. 1988/89 Duncan McCrae represents Scotland U19s. Win Senior County 7s. Win Senior County Plate 7s. 1989/90 Under 17s win County Cup. Stags win 3rd Team County Cup. Duncan McCrae represents Scotland U21s. 1990/91 The Club hosts a Senior County Championship match for the first time - against Staffordshire. The Club Shop opens. Under 17s win County Cup. 1991/92 Chris Lishman becomes the first Morpeth player to captain the Senior County XV in the Championship. Michael Dungait represents Scotland Under 18s & Under 19s. 1992/93 The season begins with a Colin Young International Memorial game. An International XV captained by British Lions Paul Ackford helps the club raise over £20,000 for Marrow Transplant 2000 Fund. Michael Dungait represents Scotland Under 19s. Keith Dungait represents Scottish Exiles U18s. 1993/94 Keith Dungait represents Scottish Exiles U19s.Michael Dungait represents Scottish Exiles U21s. Under 19s win County 7s. 1994/95 Will Munro represents Scottish Exiles U21s. 1995/96 The Club have 5 sides in County Cup finals - but no victories! 1997/98 50th Anniversary Season and first ever Senior County Cup victory. David Turnbull County President. 1998/99 Reivers win 2nd team County Cup. Under 17s win County Cup and County 7s. Under 18s joint County Cup Winners with Percy Park. Barry Hills represents North of England U18s. 1999/2000 Following a very generous donation and a tremendous amount of work the refurbishment of the Clubhouse was completed with a large new Clubhouse and new kitchen facilities. 2000/01 The rugby season cut short by the foot and mouth epidemic. There was no rugby at Grange House Field after February 3rd. Paul Mooney Captains England Clubs Under 18s. Jon Golding represents England Under 19s.
0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 2001/02 1st XV win Senior Cup. Ian Dryburgh represents Scotland Under 18s. Nick Mather and Simon Barber represent England Colleges. 2002/03 Three County Trophies in the Clubhouse after 1st XV 01/02 success. Ian Dryburgh represents Scotland Under 19s & plays in Under 19s World Cup. 2003/04 1st XV one point away from promotion in League. First club in Northumberland to be awarded Community Rugby Seal of Approval. Ian Dryburgh represents Scotland Under 21s & plays in Under 21s World Cup. Reivers win 2nd team County Cup. Rory Morrison played Scotland Under 18s & Captained Scottish Exiles Under 18s. 2004/05 The Ted Laidlaw Suite officially opened to complete second stage of refurbishment of the new Clubhouse. Reivers win 2nd team County Cup. Toby Flood represents England Under 21s. Ian Dryburgh represents Scotland Under 21s. 2005/06 Three Junior County Cup finals contested by Reivers (winners of 2nd team County Cup), Edwardians and Stags. Edwardians were Northumberland County League 3A winners. Toby Flood represents England Under 21s. 2006/07 Toby Flood makes full England debut. 2007/08 1st XV win Senior County Cup and Stags win 4th team County Cup. Toby Flood appears in World Cup Final. Jon Golding makes England Saxons debut. 2008/09 New changing rooms opened in September by RFU President. Reivers win 2nd team County Cup. 2009/10 Club purchase of Grange House Field complex completed. Morpeth 7s ran for the first time. 2011/12 Completed purchase of Low Ford Field to extend playing estate. Stags win 4th team County Cup. 2012/13 Colts win County Cup. Morpeth Beer Festival ran for the first time. Under 17s win County 7s. 2013/14 Colts win County Cup. Stags win 4th team County Cup and Coquet League. Opening of The 1975 Room and Gym. Under 18s win County 7s. 2014/15 1st XV promoted back to North One East. 1st XV break 1977/78 points record scoring 149 tries and 939 points in 28 games (5 point tries). Colts win County Cup. Stags win Coquet League. David Pringle County President. Match floodlights and new carpark facilities installed. Under 17s win County 7s.Under 18s win County 7s. 2015/16 A Club Steward is appointed following the Stewardess’s retirement after 36 years of service. Ken Fraser County President. 1st XV win Senior County Cup. Tony Moody represents English and British Police. Reivers win 2nd team County Plate. Edwardians win 3rd team County Plate and Aln League. Stags win County Cup. Colts win County Cup and Durham and Northumberland League. 2016/17 Reivers win 2nd team County Cup and Candy Trophy. Edwardians win 3rd team County Plate. Colts win North East and Cumbria League. Tony Moody represents English and British Police. Under 17s win County 7s. Under 18s win County 7s Plate. Mighty Peth win Valencia 7s. 2017/18 Reivers win 2nd team County Cup, Candy 1 League and Candy Trophy. Stags win 4th team County Cup. Colts win County Plate and North East and Cumbria League . Tony Moody represents English and British Police. Under 18s win County 7s. 2018/19 1st XV win North One East League. Edwardians win Candy 2 League, 3rd team County Cup and Candy Bowl. Colts win County Plate. Under 18s win 7s County Plate . Tony Moody represents English and British Police. Phil Brantingham represents England Under 17s and 18s. A Brief History of Morpeth RFC Girls, Womens and Youth Sections 1958/59 Keith Lister represents England U15s. Pre 1984 Youth Section trained and had occasional games with players playing school rugby and for other Northumberland clubs. 1984/85 Youth Section Committee formed and coaches/managers appointed to all age groups. 1989/90 Under 16s win County Cup. 1996/97 Under 16s win County Cup. Chris Reynolds represents England Under 16s. 1997/98 Barry Hills represents England U16s. 2000/01 Girls Section formed. 2002/03 Catherine Pringle represents England U19s Women. 2004/05 Sarah Yule represents England U19s Women. 2005/06 Womens Section play their first competitive game. Under 11s win County Cup. 2006/07 Rachael Fraser and Kate Hall represent England U19s Women. Under 12s win County Cup. 2007/08 Rachael Fraser selected for England U20s Women. Under 7s win County Cup. 2009/10 Rachel Roberts represents England U20s Women. Under 8s win County Cup. 2010/11 Under 9s win County Cup. Under 7s win County Plate. 2011/12 Under 10s win County Cup. 2012/13 Under 11s win County Cup and Land Rover Cup. Under 13s win County Cup. James Blackett and Philip Brantingham play in an Under 11s tournament in France for England representative side The Lambs. 2013/14 Under 12s win County Cup and Land Rover Cup. Under 14s win County Cup. Under 16s joint County Cup Winners with Tynedale. 2014/15 Under 13s win County Cup. Jessica Mae Young selected for Scotland U20s Women. 2015/16 Linzi Taylor selected for England U20s Women. Under 14s win County Cup. Under 13s win County Plate. 2016/17 Under 13s win County Plate. Under 15s win prestigious Tynedale Schools Festival. 2017/18 Under 15s Girls win County Cup. 2018/19 Under 15s Girls win County Cup and North of England Cup and progress to National Cup Semi-Final.
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