MRFC Girls Section Bingo Night – Saturday 8th February 7pm start MRFC Old Farts Lunch – Sunday 23rd February 12.30 for 1pm start **Tickets for both events can be bought in the clubhouse**

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Morpeth Beer Festival Friday 24th and Saturday 25th April 2020 https://www.facebook.com/morpethbeerfestival/ MORPETH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD Season 2019-2020 Ground: President : Gary Stephenson Grange House Field, Mitford Road, Morpeth, NE61 1RJ Tel: 01670 512508 Website: http://morpethrfc.co.uk Vice Presidents : Rob Parkinson Colours: Rob Winter Red and white hoops with red panels and blue shoulders. James Richfield Navy blue shorts with red hip flash. Navy blue socks with red tops.

Honorary Treasurer : Peter Weldon PLAYING XVs Club & Ist XV Captain : Carl Hill 07526 201193 Honorary Secretary : Ken Fraser - 07794 366061 Vice Captains : Mickey Craigs 07540 881653 : Jack Elliott 07917 672897 Team Manager : John Stafford 07968 161085 Honorary Fixture Secretary : Bill Hewitt - 01670 787757 Assistant Manager : Peter Kirkup 07729 251116 Club Chairman : John Price - 07771 170467 Reivers Co Captain : James Armstrong 07540 551578 Co Captain : Steve Evans 07734 174139 Rugby Chairman : John Stafford - 07968 161085 Co Captain : Ian Grieve 07595 406904 Coach : Dan Hornby 07792 543812 County Representative : Duncan Hutton - 07801 051711 Team Manager : Nigel Grieve 07717 725712 Edwardians Captain : Adam Savage 07707 726448 Past Presidents: Vice Captain : Adam Cutts 07725 192736 Team Managers : Mark Davidson 07540 188017 1947 - 54 G.F. Howell 1985 - 86 J. Elliott Mark Parrish 07540 188017 1954 - 56 W.L. Elsworth 1986 - 87 J. Wilson 1956 - 58 F.C. Galbraith 1987 - 88 R. Scott Stags Captain : Mick Bone 07712 672144 1958 - 60 J.R. Hall 1988 - 90 D. Pringle Manager : Ben Dale 07342 043495 1960 - 62 Dr. W McKellar 1990 - 92 H.V. Kennedy 1962 - 64 J.C. Whaley 1992 - 94 G.W. Brown Senior Club Coaches : Michael Dungait 1964 - 65 A.H. Tweddle 1994 - 96 R.N. Hall Mark Watson 1965 - 67 R.E. Appleby 1996 - 98 K.U. Fraser Colts Team Manager : Rob Parkinson 07984 796976 1967 - 68 W.E. Laidlaw 1998 - 00 W.G. Hewitt Head Coach : Joe Miller 07803 488112 1968 - 70 A. Gordon 2000 - 02 I. Pringle 1970 - 71 W.S. Morgan 2002 - 04 S.T.G. Duckworth Sub Committees: 1971 - 73 W.O.F. Patterson 2004 - 06 D.T. Metcalfe Age Grade Rugby/Rugby Safe Officer James Richfield 07970 704704 1973 - 75 P.S. Driver 2006 - 08 C. Green Bar Peter Owens 07785 510123 1975 - 77 N. Wiseman 2008 - 10 M. Calder Catering Sandra Shaw 07969 317932 1977 - 79 J.L. Robson 2010 - 12 M. Brunskill Club Vice Chairman/Data Officer Paul Airey 07814 965954 1979 J.W. Storey 2012 - 14 J.Y. Price Coaching/Referee Co-ordinator Dave Reed 07736 517728 1979 - 81 D.R. Turnbull 2014 - 16 P. Forsythe Girls and Women Stephen Parsons 07729 797340 1981 - 83 A.C. Foreman 2016 - 18 J.A. Stafford Ground John Dungait 07771 515759 1983 - 85 B. Dick 2018 - G. Stephenson Marketing Rob Winter 07810 511881 Players’ Representative Tony Moody 07834 383214 Hon. Life Members: Property/Volunteer Co-ordinator Simon Cox 07768 511944 A.A. Brown, G.W. Brown, C.H. Davidson, S.T.G. Duckworth, J. Dungait, Rugby/Social /Travel John Stafford 07968 161085 K.U. Fraser, R.N. Hall, W.G. Hewitt, G. Keeley, D. T. Metcalfe, Selection/Shop Paul Jackson 07753 573534 M. Parrish, Mrs G Penn, J.Y. Price, B. Richardson, J.L. Robson, A.E. Woolhead. Sponsorship Geoff Manners 07527 819451 Steward/First Aid Gary Stephenson 07740 161284

0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 MRFC President’s Message 2019-2020 Club Captain’s Message On behalf of all at Morpeth Rugby Club I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all I would like to start by welcoming our visiting team and guests, in this our first season in the our members, supporters, visiting players and match officials to the club for the 2019/2020 North Premier league, and I hope you will enjoy the rugby and our facilities which are very season. I especially extend a welcome to those clubs visiting for the first time and to those well maintained by officials, members and volunteers. returning this season. I am honoured to be Club Captain for this my sixth 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. 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, Morpeth is a thriving, busy club with lots going on both on and off the field. We enjoy a full an occasional veterans’ team now known as the Ranters, 3 girl’s teams and most of these programme of events throughout the year which you can find on our club website. players do originate from our 11 mini junior teams.

With a lot of help from players, volunteers, supporters we have been able to improve and We endeavour to hold true to all rugby traditions both on and off the field – so please develop our club facilities. come in to our clubhouse after the game.

In the summer Nat West Rugby Force group have been busy around the club painting and Carl general tidying of the rugby grounds. We have also decorated the club house main function room Aka Hilly 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 For all your party and business meeting requirements • If you are asked to leave this area please respect our Club’s request (big or small) - please give us a “try” • We hope you enjoy the Game • We hope you enjoy the Game Club Website: morpethrfc.co.uk. Room bookings and function enquiries: Gary (07740 161284 or [email protected]) Catering only: Sandra (07969 317932 or [email protected])

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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 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 RELEASE YOUR in their efforts to support total respect for Match Officials in that: ANIMAL INSTINCT. 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.

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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 Untitled-2 1 23/3/18 3:11 pm enjoy this attractive room which opens a day to remember and treasure forever. MORPETH RFC FACILITIES onto a small terrace. The Ted Laidlaw With three great rooms and a warm suite provides a quite different setting family friendly atmosphere we are the than The Club Room and accommodates perfect location in Morpeth for your between 70 and 100 people depending ceremony and reception. Combine our on layout and seating. picturesque setting with superb dining, fine wines and professional service to create the perfect venue for your special day.

Catering arrangements Through our partnership with Sandra Shaw we are pleased to offer a full range Welcome and The Ted Laidlaw Suite, both of high quality catering choices. You are With ample free parking our well- with bars, supplemented during the free to make your own arrangements for appointed clubhouse enjoys one of the summer months using marquees, we catering if you wish but please note that finest settings in the area and allows us can accommodate more than 300 people we cannot make the kitchen available in to offer far more than rugby. No matter depending on the type of function and these circumstances. what the size or nature of your event we layout required. For corporate meetings The 1975 Room invite you to come and talk to us. The or presentations both rooms have a “big The smallest of our function rooms Why not call us? flexibility of our facilities means we can screen” and projection capabilities. which is ideal for a meeting or perhaps So now that you know what we have to handle anything from a small meeting a family meal. It is ideal for parties of offer why not give us a call? Whether it’s right through to a fully planned and The Club Room around 20-25 people. a wedding, party, reception, corporate serviced wedding and we are licensed This is the larger of our two rooms. It can event or a small meeting we will give to host Civil Marriage Ceremonies. For accommodate up to 150 people seated you our full attention and do everything those that want it, or when numbers formally at round tables and more in a we can to meet your needs. exceed what can be accommodated less formal configuration. These numbers in the clubhouse building, we have can be increased significantly by linking Contact Details: a strong working partnership with a marquee directly to the clubhouse. The Room bookings and function enquiries: Waltons Marquee Hire of Ponteland room has a fitted dance floor and area for Gary (07740 161284 or (www.waltonsmarqueehire.co.uk). Our entertainment e.g. band or disco. [email protected]) high quality in-house catering service is provided through our partnership with Catering only: Sandra (07969 317932 or Sandra Shaw. [email protected])

So next time you or your organisation has a mind to stage a function or you require a venue for a meeting/conference why not come and talk to us...

Facilities available We have three rooms available for hire and these come with or without bar The Ted Laidlaw Suite Weddings at Morpeth Rugby Club and catering services depending on Situated on the first floor a chairlift Fabulous, unique and affordable, a your requirements. The Club Room ensures that everyone can access and wedding at Morpeth Rugby Club will be 0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 ADBLK123_55 Morpeth 133x194_Layout 1 18/08/2011 15:26 Page 1 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.

NFU Mutual The cost of Match Sponsorship with facilities: £200 + VAT. in Morpeth is proud to sponsor 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 Morpeth Rugby Football Club off the upstairs room balcony on the day.

20 x complimentary programmes are provided for Sponsor’s guests.

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on 01670 511252 or pop into our office Player Sponsorship - £100 + VAT. at NFU Mutual Office, This contribution helps towards the cost of players strips, equipment and training facilities. Sponsors will be named next to the players in the programme. It is perfectly acceptable for Unit 14, pairs to contribute. Telford Court, Playing Shirt Sponsorship options available for all teams. Morpeth, (company logo required in high resolution jpeg) Northumberland Programme Sponsor for the Season. NE61 2DB 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.

MRFC Members Season Tickets for 1st XV Games (up to 15 home games): MRFC Members Season Tickets £50 MRFC Members Concessions Season Ticket £40 Agent of The National Farmers Union (Life Members, Over 65s, Patrons, Under 16s) Mutual Insurance Society Limited. We do right by you 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 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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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 North Premier League Fixtures 18th January Programme Notes HARROGATE V CARLISLE ILKLEY V BLACKBURN It is with great pleasure that we are able once again to welcome the players, officials and supporters KIRKBY LONSDALE V MACCLESFIELD of ALNWICK RFC to Mitford Road for this Northern Division North Premier League match .Our friendly local rivalry continues as it has done now for almost 60 years. LYMM V BILLINGHAM

MORPETH V ALNWICK Last year we played 2 Northumberland Senior Cup Finals against Alnwick – being comprehensively SANDAL V ROSSENDALE beaten at Berwick in the Easter sunshine by 3-39 and in December winning a very close game at BLAYDON V WIRRAL Alnwick in the dark by 11-10 and so winning the magnificent Brett Silver Horse as well as the Dave North Premier League Table Routledge trophy which will once again be played for this afternoon.

P W D L PF PA +/- LB PTS This is the first time that we have played Alnwick in a League match at Morpeth since April 2018 Billingham 15 13 0 2 459 222 237 0 61 when both sides were in the North East One League. It was the last game of the season and in front Harrogate 15 13 0 2 396 207 189 4 60 of large crowd Alnwick not only won the game by 34-10 but also gained promotion. The 2 teams Macclesfield 15 11 0 4 436 301 135 3 56 Blaydon 15 10 0 5 473 345 128 5 55 that played that afternoon were – Sandal 15 10 0 5 414 321 93 1 49 Morpeth – J Ward, S Hornby, A Tait, J Phillips, L Allen, B Hornby, R Nash, B Sandall, C Hill, T Moody, Lymm 15 7 1 7 356 365 -9 3 38 S Long, M Dawson, I Burnham, M Craigs, J Williams – 9 of this team are in today’s squad. Blackburn 15 7 0 8 357 308 49 5 38 Kirkby Lonsdale 15 7 0 8 357 308 -94 1 36 Alnwick - J Smales, J Burn, R Mallaburn, F Hutchinson, C Burn, J Warcup, P Moralee, D Smith, Rossendale 15 6 0 9 319 331 -12 4 32 Carlisle 15 5 0 10 340 450 -110 4 31 L Green, C Phillips, J Young, O Sutheran, B Courty, J Hamilton, J Bird – 7 of this team are in today’s Wirral 15 4 1 10 273 342 -69 6 27 squad. Alnwick 15 4 0 11 219 382 -163 4 23 Morpeth 15 4 0 11 256 357 -101 2 22 Earlier on this season in September we played the local derby game at Alnwick and won by 32-5 Ilkley 15 2 0 13 224 497 -273 2 11 with the following XV – A Telford, S Hornby, B Brown, J Phillips, A Tait, B Hornby, J Elliott, B Sandall, C Hill, T Moody, S Long, B Jackson, J Williams, C Donnelly O Dynan.

Having had 2 very close games against the top sides in the League – losing at Harrogate by 3-13 and losing at home to Macclesfield by 10-13 and with one of the best defensive records in the League we somehow contrived to lose at Blackburn by 25 points despite scoring 5 tries for the first time this season and also scoring 33 points - also our highest score this season. Jack Elliott and Alex Tait come back in to the squad after their skiing travels and Fergus Simpson is another welcome addition • Mitsubishi New Car Sales to the 18. • Wide selection of Approved Used Vehicles Alnwick last weekend had a very good win at home to Blaydon and have now moved ahead of us • Finance & Warranties in the League though both sides are still at the bottom of the table. Todays match is obviously an important game for both sides – a victory will gave one side hope for the future , a defeat will make • Accessories & Parts things extremely difficult for the remaining part of the season. Whatever happens both Clubs will • All Makes Servicing & MOTs continue to get on with things as they always do. I have no doubt that both teams will have huge • Bodyshop support from members on the touchline. • Motability Premier Partner We extend a warm welcome to this afternoon’s referee who is DAVE CHARLTON – RFU North Group.

Blackshaws Mitsubishi Morpeth Call blaCkshaws today on Dave is a member of the Northumberland Referees Society and is well known to both Clubs. As Coopies Way Industrial Estate, Morpeth Northumberland, NE61 6JT always we hope that he enjoys his afternoon at Mitford Road. www.blackshaws.net We’re Social: 01670 719478 Our thanks also to this afternoons sponsors who are CF Fertilisers Ltd. Their continued support is appreciated by all at Mitford Road.

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15. Andrew Telford # 60 caps Ken Fraser 15 Joe Weddell 14. Sam Hornby # 67 caps John & Tom Dungait 14 Richard Addison 13. Alex Tait # 95 caps Perspective 13 Sean Hutchinson 12. Fraser Boldy # 28 caps The Pool Table Gang 12 Rory Mallaburn 11. Jake McKay # 25 caps Geoff & Joan Manners 11 Jonny Burn

10. Ben Hornby # 204 caps Dan Hornby & Jacko 10 Callum Burn 9. Jack Elliott # 140 caps Gay & David Penn 9 Peter Moralee

1. Cole Wilson 29 caps George Brown & Sam Duckworth 1 Duncan Smith 2. Carl Hill (c) 190 caps Peter & Carol Woodman 2 Hamish Burn 3. Tony Moody # 159 caps David Weatherburn 3 Danny Clayton 4. Steven Long 70 caps Dick Dungait & John Stafford 4 Jonny Young 5. James Millington 12 caps J Forsythe & Son 5 Matty Gray Logo Redraw No: 3019 6. Josh Williams 75 caps Richard Martin 6 Richard Ellis Logo Redraw Name: DUNGAIT Request July 19 7. Mickey Craigs # 146 caps Trevor & Lisa Watson 7 Will Pettifer Customer Name: Morpeth Re Draw 8. Ollie Dynan 39 caps John, David & Ben Robson 8 Ben Gothorp

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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 Finally it is with deep sadness that we heard of the death of TERRY OWEN SMITH. Terry who was aged 87 died on Boxing Day and his funeral was at Blyth yesterday followed by a service in Alnwick and then friends met at the Alnwick Club afterwards .Terry, as a player and committee man was probably one of the oldest members of the Alnwick Club. He was an ever present at Alnwick matches and for many, many, years he and I ran the touchline in the Alnwick - Morpeth games. Terry will be sadly missed not just at Alnwick but by all of the rugby community in the North East.

MRFC Upcoming Events

Saturday 8th February – 2nd Girls Section Bingo Night – 7pm start – tickets £10 each available from clubhouse. (Wholley Goodings and Alderson Dodds together) Sunday 23rd February – 10th Colts Old Farts Lunch – 12.30 for 1pm start – tickets £20 each available from clubhouse. 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 For a professional but personal approach to each from Rob Parkinson. Saturday 21st March – 19th Past Players Lunch – 12 for 12.30pm start – tickets £20 each available all areas of the legal service from clubhouse. Saturday 4th April – 9th Players Player Awards – 7pm start. • Residential Conveyancing Friday 10th April – 2nd Good Friday Girls Festival – 11am start. Friday 24th & Saturday 25th April – 8th Morpeth Beer Festival. • Company and Commercial Property Saturday 2nd May – 11th Morpeth 7s – 11am start. • Commercial and Agricultural Property Friday 8th May – 14th Dinner Dance – 6.30 for 7pm start – tickets £39 each available from clubhouse. • Landlord and Tenant • Business and Company Law • Matrimonial and Family Matters • Employment Law • Civil and Commercial Litigation • Wills and Estate Planning Whatever your needs, • Accident and Injury we can help. Contact us at the following addresses:- Call Peter Weldon & Co Ltd on 01670 523841 Or visit our website www.peter-weldon.co.uk Morpeth:- Pethgate House, Castle Square, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 1YB Tel: 01670 519714

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0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 0800 612 8414 - 07957 495503 A Brief History of Morpeth RFC Senior Club 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. 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 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 Secretary and W.E ‘Ted’ Laidlaw as Captain. represents Scotland Under 21s & plays in Under 21s World Cup. Reivers win 2nd team County Cup. 1950 Club renamed Morpeth Old Edwardians on 5th May as an Old Edwardians RFC already in existence in Birmingham. Rory Morrison played Scotland Under 18s & Captained Scottish Exiles Under 18s. 1951 P.V. Crooks becomes the Club’s first international – England U19s XV. 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 1953/54 Move from the Grammar School to Grange House Field, Mitford Road. Flood represents England Under 21s. Ian Dryburgh represents Scotland Under 21s. 1954 May 14th obtained senior playing status in Northumberland. 2005/06 Three Junior County Cup finals contested by Reivers (winners of 2nd team County Cup), Edwardians and Stags. Edwardians were Northumberland 1956/57 Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. County League 3A winners. represents England Under 21s. 1957/58 Successful season capped by reaching the first Senior Cup Final. Nigel Savage became first Senior County Player against British Police and represents 2006/07 Toby Flood makes full England debut. England U19s. Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. 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. 1958/59 R ‘Bob’ Scott became 1st Senior County Championship Player followed by JL Robson the following year. 2008/09 New changing rooms opened in September by RFU President. Reivers win 2nd team County Cup. 1959/60 Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. 2009/10 Club purchase of Grange House Field complex completed. Morpeth 7s ran for the first time. 1960/61 David Learmonth represents England U19s. 2011/12 Completed purchase of Low Ford Field to extend playing estate. Stags win 4th team County Cup. 1961/62 New Clubhouse opened. 2012/13 Colts win County Cup. Morpeth Beer Festival ran for the first time. Under 17s win County 7s. 1962/63 Club running five sides. Peter Skelton represents England U19s. 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. 1963/64 Win Senior County 7s. Under 18s draw County Club and Schools Competition with Tynedale. 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 1964/65 Win Senior County 7s. Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. County Cup. Stags win Coquet League. David Pringle County President. Match floodlights and new carpark facilities installed. Under 17s win County 1966/67 Celebrated 21st Anniversary with a County Presidents XV. Bob Towers represents England U19s. Win Senior County 7s. 7s.Under 18s win County 7s. 1968/69 R.E. ‘Ralph’ Appleby first Morpeth member to be elected President of Northumberland . 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. 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 Tony Moody represents English and British Police. Reivers win 2nd team County Plate. Edwardians win 3rd team County Plate and Aln League. Stags against South Africa. win County Cup. Colts win County Cup and Durham and Northumberland League. 1970 June 20th Club is renamed Morpeth Rugby Club. 2016/17 Reivers win 2nd team County Cup and Candy Trophy. Edwardians win 3rd team County Plate. Colts win North East and . Tony Moody 1971/72 25th Anniversary celebration games against Yorkshire Luddites and strong International XV. Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. represents English and British Police. Under 17s win County 7s. Under 18s win County 7s Plate. Mighty Peth win Valencia 7s. 1973/74 Under 18s win County Club and Schools Competition. Under 19s win County 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 1974/75 The National Knock-out season. Having beaten Cumbrian Cup holders Netherall, then East Midlands champions Stockwood Park, reached the semi- Cumbria League . Tony Moody represents English and British Police. Under 18s win County 7s. final against Rosslyn Park after defeating and Bath. Brian Keenleyside represents British Police. Under 18s win County Club and Schools 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 Competition. 7s County Plate . Tony Moody represents English and British Police. Phil Brantingham represents England Under 17s and 18s. 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. A Brief History of Morpeth RFC Girls, 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. Womens and Youth Sections 1978/79 Alan McMillan plays in England Final Trial and is an England tourist to Japan and Fiji. 1958/59 Keith Lister represents England U15s. 1979/80 A Club Stewardess is appointed. 4th XV beat the Stags in the Junior Shield Final. Pre 1984 Youth Section trained and had occasional games with players playing school rugby and for other Northumberland clubs. 1980/81 Win Senior County Plate 7s. 1984/85 Youth Section Committee formed and coaches/managers appointed to all age groups. 1983/84 The 1st XV play 40 games in a season. 1989/90 Under 16s win County Cup. 1986/87 Alan Old, England International and British Lion plays for the Club. Nick Robinson gains Cambridge “Blue”. 1996/97 Under 16s win County Cup. Chris Reynolds represents England Under 16s. 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 1997/98 Barry Hills represents England U16s. Premiership side. Duncan McCrae represents Scotland U18s. 2000/01 Girls Section formed. 1988/89 Duncan McCrae represents Scotland U19s. Win Senior County 7s. Win Senior County Plate 7s. 2002/03 Catherine Pringle represents England U19s Women. 1989/90 Under 17s win County Cup. Stags win 3rd Team County Cup. Duncan McCrae represents Scotland U21s. 2004/05 Sarah Yule represents England U19s Women. 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. 2005/06 Womens Section play their first competitive game. Under 11s 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 2006/07 Rachael Fraser and Kate Hall represent England U19s Women. Under 12s win County Cup. & Under 19s. 2007/08 Rachael Fraser selected for England U20s Women. Under 7s win County Cup. 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 2009/10 Rachel Roberts represents England U20s Women. Under 8s win County Cup. over £20,000 for Marrow Transplant 2000 Fund. Michael Dungait represents Scotland Under 19s. Keith Dungait represents Scottish Exiles U18s. 2010/11 Under 9s win County Cup. Under 7s win County Plate. 1993/94 Keith Dungait represents Scottish Exiles U19s.Michael Dungait represents Scottish Exiles U21s. Under 19s win County 7s. 2011/12 Under 10s win County Cup. 1994/95 Will Munro represents Scottish Exiles U21s. 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 1995/96 The Club have 5 sides in County Cup finals - but no victories! tournament in France for England representative side The Lambs. 1997/98 50th Anniversary Season and first ever Senior County Cup victory. David Turnbull County President. 2013/14 Under 12s win County Cup and Land Rover Cup. Under 14s win County Cup. 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 Under 16s joint County Cup Winners with Tynedale. North of England U18s. 2014/15 Under 13s win County Cup. Jessica Mae Young selected for Scotland U20s Women. 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 2015/16 Linzi Taylor selected for England U20s Women. Under 14s win County Cup. Under 13s win County Plate. and new kitchen facilities. 2016/17 Under 13s win County Plate. Under 15s win prestigious Tynedale Schools Festival. 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 2017/18 Under 15s Girls win County Cup. Clubs Under 18s. Jon Golding represents England Under 19s. 2018/19 Under 15s Girls win County Cup and North of England Cup and progress to National Cup Semi-Final.

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