Redditch Ravens
Encyclopedia
North East Worcestershire Ravens, also known as NEW Ravens, are a rugby league
club based in Bromsgrove
, Worcestershire
. They play in the Midlands Premier
division of the Rugby League Conference
and Midlands Rugby League
.
Redditch Ravens were founded in 2005 from the ashes of the Worcestershire Saints. They joined the West Midlands Division of the Rugby League Conference
. In its first season, the club played at Studley F.C. on the outskirts of Redditch. The club attracted players from many of the local rugby union
clubs, as well as a number of players new to rugby league. The Ravens went on to lose all but one game, the lone victory came against Birmingham Bulldogs 30-24 and they finished bottom of the league.
The 2006 season saw the launch of the Ravens Academy introducing rugby league to junior players. By the end of the year a full-time development officer was in place for Redditch working in schools and with the club.
On the field, as the existing players became more experienced and new players joined the club, the results started to improve in the 2007 season. At one point the Ravens topped the league for three consecutive weeks. However, due to poor away form, they dropped down to finish mid-table with six victories.
Redditch joined the Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier
for the 2009 season, however, they dropped out during the season and joined the Midlands Rugby League
.
In 2010, Redditch linked up with Super League sides Warrington Wolves
and Salford City Reds
before moving to Bromsgrove RFC and adopting the name North East Worcestershire Ravens. North East Worcestershire Ravens failed to complete the season in the Midlands regional division.
.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
club based in Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove
Bromsgrove is a town in Worcestershire, England. The town is about north east of Worcester and south west of Birmingham city centre. It had a population of 29,237 in 2001 with a small ethnic minority and is in Bromsgrove District.- History :Bromsgrove is first documented in the early 9th century...
, Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
. They play in the Midlands Premier
Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier
The Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier is a division in the Rugby League Conference. It is the highest level of amateur rugby league in the English Midlands.It was first contested in 2006. Many of the clubs run juniors in the Midlands Junior League....
division of the Rugby League Conference
Rugby League Conference
The Rugby League Conference , was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales.The RLC was founded as the 10-team Southern Conference League in 1997, with teams from the southern midlands and the...
and Midlands Rugby League
Midlands Rugby League
The 3vSport.com Midlands Rugby League is a summer rugby league tournament in the Midlands region of England. It is a feeder league to the Rugby League Conference and a successor league to the Midlands Merit League...
.
History
Redditch Halceyons were formed in 1983. They played against the few teams that existed in the Midlands. Following the demise of the Halceyons and the introduction of the Midlands Conference, a new team evolved - the Worcester Saints. Worcester Saints became Worcestershire Saints after moving to Redditch in 1999. The Saints played in the Conference until 2004 when they folded.Redditch Ravens were founded in 2005 from the ashes of the Worcestershire Saints. They joined the West Midlands Division of the Rugby League Conference
Rugby League Conference
The Rugby League Conference , was a series of regionally based divisions of amateur rugby league teams spread throughout England, Scotland and Wales.The RLC was founded as the 10-team Southern Conference League in 1997, with teams from the southern midlands and the...
. In its first season, the club played at Studley F.C. on the outskirts of Redditch. The club attracted players from many of the local rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
clubs, as well as a number of players new to rugby league. The Ravens went on to lose all but one game, the lone victory came against Birmingham Bulldogs 30-24 and they finished bottom of the league.
The 2006 season saw the launch of the Ravens Academy introducing rugby league to junior players. By the end of the year a full-time development officer was in place for Redditch working in schools and with the club.
On the field, as the existing players became more experienced and new players joined the club, the results started to improve in the 2007 season. At one point the Ravens topped the league for three consecutive weeks. However, due to poor away form, they dropped down to finish mid-table with six victories.
Redditch joined the Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier
Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier
The Rugby League Conference Midlands Premier is a division in the Rugby League Conference. It is the highest level of amateur rugby league in the English Midlands.It was first contested in 2006. Many of the clubs run juniors in the Midlands Junior League....
for the 2009 season, however, they dropped out during the season and joined the Midlands Rugby League
Midlands Rugby League
The 3vSport.com Midlands Rugby League is a summer rugby league tournament in the Midlands region of England. It is a feeder league to the Rugby League Conference and a successor league to the Midlands Merit League...
.
In 2010, Redditch linked up with Super League sides Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves
Warrington Wolves are a professional rugby league football club based in Warrington, England that competes in Super League. They play at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, having moved there from Wilderspool in 2003....
and Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds
Salford City Reds are an English rugby league club based in Salford, Greater Manchester. Formed in 1873, they currently play in the Super League. They have won six Rugby Football League Championships and one Challenge Cup...
before moving to Bromsgrove RFC and adopting the name North East Worcestershire Ravens. North East Worcestershire Ravens failed to complete the season in the Midlands regional division.
Juniors
North East Worcestershire Ravens' junior teams take part in the Midlands Junior LeagueMidlands Junior League
The Midlands Junior League is an age group rugby league competition for club in the English Midlands. It is run by the Midlands Rugby League.Many of the teams taking part also run open-age sides in the Rugby League Conference or Midlands Rugby League....
.