The first contact rugby to be played at Priory Park for 9 months. After the RFU had lobbied Government to move to Stage E, in the Return to Rugby Roadmap. This evening had been an eagerly anticipated one with everyone…
We shall remember them….
Even amongst the sadness and separation of the ongoing pandemic, the Club were able to observe the now traditional Remembrance Service, albeit with less attendees, but as ever a representative from every age grade, senior teams, executive committee.
A No Rugby Sin Bin is inaugurated
Starting with a germ of an idea from Andy Appleyard, the concept of a fully functioning outdoor bar was given impetus by Jeremy Bostock, who lit the fuse through significant donation, he therefore had the pleasure of downing the first…
A Welcome Rugby Return….nearly
‘PITCH-UP FOR RUGBY, YOUR CLUB HAS MISSED YOU’ was ‘clarion call’ to the membership as the Club announced a 2 day tournament to mark the return of team rugby after 6 months. 500, boys, girls, men and women pitched up…
From the ashes….A Girls U’13 team
COVID-19 had brought all rugby (and normal life) to an untimely end, so it was encouraging that the club chose this moment to announce the formation of a Girls U’13 – a first ever for the club.
LIFE MEMBERS RECOGNISED
Now the club had a permanent home they instituted a new honour, that of granting Life Membership in recognition of services to the club over and beyond the usual. The first (and second) people to receive this accolade were EL…
THE FIRST ANNUAL DINNER
The first Annual Dinner was held with Mr. W. C. Ramsey, President of the Rugby Union, as principal guest. This was a success and became one of the social events of the year and eventually the source of many defeats…
LEAGUES ‘R US
In 1986 after many years of lobbying and consideration within the RFU hierarchy the RFU finally agreed to the resumption of League based rugby in the North West. Initially a trial League system was to be implemented, and in another nod…
A RECORD CASE OF “DROPSY”
Tysul Bevan was well on his way to setting a Club record for drop goals in a season when the first team travelled to Old Whitchurchians. During the game Alan Evans, although playing in the game, found himself in conversation…
AT LAST THE CAP FITS
Finally the die-hard blazers of the County set-up recognised that so-called junior clubs could have highly talented players. Of most interests to Macclesfield was that the particular talents of Peter Holland were recognised. So this month Peter was awarded his…
FIRST ANNUAL DINNER CUM DISASTER
The first Annual Dinner was held with WC Ramsey, President of the RFU as Guest of Honour. It was a formal and Grand occasion befitting the Guest of Honour. Over the years its grandness and formality would deteriorate to a point…
RUGBY JOINS WITH ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
In pre-NHS days nurses would routinely lodge in Nurses Homes whilst training and working. Without NHS support these Homes needed funding. In season 1937-8 MRUFC staged a Charity Match to raise funds for the Nurses Home. The match, pitching Macclesfield…
