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100 years of rugby in Fleetwood

100 years of rugby in Fleetwood

Mike Barkworth5 Dec 2024 - 05:54

Rugby in Fleetwood has a birthday coming up!

100 years ago, on Saturday 13th December 1924, a Fleetwood team played a match against Kirkham Grammar School winning 15pts - 6pts

This first fixture was the inception of Rugby Union Football to be played in the town and the formation of the first Fleetwood club.

You are cordially invited to the Melbourne Ave clubhouse for a "pie and a pint" on Saturday 14th December from 12:15 to help celebrate

AGENDA

12:30 Meet in the function room for a welcome to all attendees by FRUFC club president Andy Thompson
12:45 Presentation of facts and figures regarding the anniversary by John Dewhurst
13:15 Question time/discussion and a general update of FRUFC's current standing by Senior Men's Coach Simon Daws, Club Chair Caroline Torkington and Treasurer Steve Doherty.
13:30 Final relaunch of the roof fund appeal by David Woodcock
13:45 Invitation to the Buffet

14:15 KO home 1st XV vs De La Salle
15:00 Premiership rugby kicks off on the lounge screens
16:00 Post match mingling

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