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KINGSHOLM: CASTLE GRIM, HOME OF GLOUCESTER RUGBY, THE OFFICIAL HISTORY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Malc King | 318 pages | 01 Nov 2016 | Hobnob Press | 9781906978396 | English | United States Kingsholm: Castle Grim, Home of Gloucester Rugby, the Official History PDF Book Author Malc King. Jack Singleton loan. Wikimedia Commons. The Gloucester Rugby squad for the —21 season is: [52] [a]. Namespaces Article Talk. Kingsholm Stadium is a rugby union stadium located in the Kingsholm area of Gloucester , England, and is the home stadium of Gloucester Rugby. A large number of supporters did not want to see this happen under the proposals put forward by Gloucester Rugby, and a poster campaign under the name of 'Save Our Shed' or 'SOS' was initiated by the Gloucester Citizen newspaper. Guinness Premiership. My information will not be shared with any third party see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window. Katy Homewood looks back at the history of Kingsholm, some of its most memorable matches and looks ahead to its future. Gloucester Rugby having been entertaining the stands for over years and now has a capacity of 16, This was mainly to comply with Premier Rugby's minimum seat number requirements. Billy Twelvetrees. This was intended to enable the entire stadium to become all-seating. Jonny May. The club has no official nickname but are often referred to as the Cherry and Whites by supporters and the media in reference to the traditional red and white hooped shirts worn by the team. Gloucester , Gloucestershire , England. Champions Cup. Jamal Ford-Robinson. Theatre Royal. Australian kit manufacturer XBlades were the kit provider, between —17 and the end of the —19 season. However, it remained a proposal, although the grandstand was replaced, terracing in the Sixpenny, and at the Tummp end was preferred, and indeed, more affordable in the early 20th century. Gloucester won 40—5. But this did not prevent the club from transforming itself into a limited company. Having beaten Bath , Bristol , London Welsh and Coventry all away from home in earlier rounds, they beat Moseley in a Twickenham final that was marred by violence and the sending off of Moseley's Nigel Horton. Professionalism finally came in , but Gloucester was without a major investor, and lost ground in terms of player recruitment and revenue acquisition. But the plans were abandoned. In the club rejected a proposal to move to a new 15, seater stadium with the intention to be shared with Gloucester City A. Kingsholm: Castle Grim, Home of Gloucester Rugby, the Official History Writer Gold background denotes champions Silver background denotes runners-up Pink background denotes relegated. Author Malc King. Louis Rees- Zammit. The Cherry and Whites love Kingsholm, and Kingsholm loves them. The Rugby Paper. Gloucester Rugby released its own, official, supporters shirt displaying the classic hooped design with the new club crest above the date of the club's inception ''. Terms of use Privacy Accessibility Admin login. Tom Walkinshaw bought the club in Read interesting stories of characters and events which have shaped the evolution of the ground — about the first groundsman and his horse, balloon launches in Victorian times, what happened during the two world wars, how the main stand burned down, the development of the Tump and the Shed, and changed of ownership in the professional era — and much, much more. Premiership Rugby venues — The history of Kingsholm over the first years of rugby at the ground, produced by the Gloucester Rugby Heritage Project and for sale now at a price that is aimed at allowing us, as a charity, to break even on the sales. Gloucester Rugby. Views Read Edit View history. Professionalism finally came in , but Gloucester was without a major investor, and lost ground in terms of player recruitment and revenue acquisition. Website by CommunitySites. Gloucester Rugby finished 1st in the —07 Guinness Premiership table. Tom Stanton. In common with many grounds of English professional rugby union clubs, Kingsholm features several terraced standing areas. The stadium would have been designed to allow for further development to hold up to 25, fans. Rugby union in England. Views Read Edit View history. The old main Grandstand which was both terracing and seating was later replaced by a new all seater structure, while terracing on the Worcester Street end of the ground was developed into an all seater stand, known as the 'Buildbase' stand at the time. This was intended to enable the entire stadium to become all-seating. Tom Seabrook. South Africa. Wikimedia Commons. Player Position Union Matty Jones. The New Jersey was predominantly red, with white panelling on the side in a 'ladder' effect. Share this. Lewis Ludlow. Henry Trinder. This includes one pool game in the Rugby World Cup and four pool games in the tournament. Namespaces Article Talk. It runs down the whole length of the pitch and holds around 3, people. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Kingsholm: Castle Grim, Home of Gloucester Rugby, the Official History Reviews Your comment:. Redirected from Kingsholm. The old main Grandstand which was both terracing and seating was later replaced by a new all seater structure, while terracing on the Worcester Street end of the ground was developed into an all seater stand, known as the 'Buildbase' stand at the time. Jack Singleton loan. Buildings and structures in Gloucester. John Player Cup. The club was formed in and since has played its home matches at Kingsholm Stadium , on the fringes of the city centre. Rugby union in England. Courage League Division 1. Billy Twelvetrees. For the start of the —10 season, the club returned the first team jersey design to the cherry-and-white hoops. Dom Coetzer. Below is a non-exhaustive list of former players for the club who have been either club record holders or have been full internationals during their time at the club. Willi Heinz. A proposal by the then Gloucester Football Club to acquire the grounds where Kingsholm Stadium is built was first put together in July Jonny May. Jack Bartlett. Gloucester Rugby play home matches at Kingsholm Stadium. Kingsholm has hosted eight other international matches, including one pool game in the Rugby World Cup and four pool games in the Rugby World Cup , [5] hosting Tonga, Georgia, Scotland, Argentina, the United States and Japan. The stadium would have been designed to allow for further development to hold up to 25, fans. Author Malc King. Gloucester Rugby — current squad. Lewis Ludlow. Add a comment about this page Your email address will not be published. Kingsholm was also one of the venues for the Rugby League World Cup where, on 29 October, it hosted the group 2 game between New Zealand and Lebanon. Kingsholm: Castle Grim, Home of Gloucester Rugby, the Official History Read Online In the club rejected a proposal to move to a new 15, seater stadium with the intention to be shared with Gloucester City A. Matt Banahan. Allied Dunbar Premiership. Painswick RFC loaned them 15 of their cherry-and-white jerseys, the Gloucester side went on to win the away fixture and failed to return the shirts to Painswick, adopting the colours as their own. World-cup warm up game [6]. EDF Energy Cup. Gloucester Castle. The Shed is known within rugby union for its proximity to the pitch and the low roof, enabling fervent home support. Your comment:. Kingsholm Stadium Capacity: 16, Back row. On the front of the current shirt, Mitsubishi Motors is the main shirt sponsor [47] while Hartpury appears on each shoulder. Views Read Edit View history. Archived from the original on 17 June The club left the Spa after an argument with the cricket club that they were ground sharing with. Dom Coetzer. On 11 June , Dean Ryan left Gloucester by mutual consent and was replaced by Bryan Redpath as their new head coach. Mark Atkinson. Anglo-Welsh Cup. The club has no official nickname but are often referred to as the Cherry and Whites by supporters and the media in reference to the traditional red and white hooped shirts worn by the team. Search for:. I consent to my name and e- mail address being stored along with this comment, and to the website editors communicating with me by e-mail about the comment if necessary. Archived from the original on 19 August The Shed, so-called because it looks like a cow shed, became known as such in the s. 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