Scunthorpe Barbarians
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Scunthorpe Barbarians are a rugby league
team based in Scunthorpe
, North Lincolnshire
. They play in the Yorkshire Regional Division of the Rugby League Conference
.
, playing competitive fixtures all over Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire, finally finishing 4th out of six teams in the league.
The 2007 season saw the club reform as Scunthorpe Barbarians, join forces with Scunthorpe RUFC, operate out of Heslam Park and join the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Division of the Rugby League Conference
. After winning the first game of the season against Rossington Sharks, it was became a bit of a struggle for a win, with the elusive second win being picked up against Scarborough Pirates
after the Barbarians were closely beaten by Lincoln City Knights
. The club finished the season in 7th position out of 8, after winning two and drawing one of their twelve games.
The 2008 season, once again saw the Barbarians play in the Rugby League Conference, with their division being reconstituted as the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Division, with the furthest distance to travel being to Sheffield Forgers. There were victories against Sheffield Forgers
and Rossington Sharks at Ashby, with the only away success of the season being at Rotherham Giants
. An A-team was also entered into the RL Merit League.
The 2009 season saw the Barbarians finally break through in the Rugby League Conference, losing only two games in the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire division, theses being to Parkside Hawks
and Lincoln City Knights
, drawing one, and winning seven on their way to qualifying for the end of season playoffs. This however was as far as their season went, as they were defeated in the first round of the playoffs by Rotherham Giants
.
2010 sees the Barbarians playing in the Yorkshire Regional Division of the RLC, with themselves, Leeds Akkies and Lincoln City Knights being the longest serving clubs in this division. New teams representing Wetherby, Bradford Victoria, Shaw Cross and Barnsley coming into the division alongside them. The end of May 2010 saw the Barbarians move to a new playing facility at John Leggott College, and were successful in their first ever fixture there, defeating Lincolnshire rivals Lincoln City Knights 36-34 through a last minute Will Scupham try. Scunthorpe Barbarians failed to complete the season in the Yorkshire Regional division.
Biggest Victory
As Scunthorpe Braves -
104-6 vs Chesterfield Spires RLFC – MML – 3 June 2006
As Scunthorpe Barbarians -
90-0 vs Leeds Akkies ‘A’ – RLC 13 June 2009
Biggest Defeat
106-0 vs Moorends-Thorne Marauders RLFC – 24 May 2008
Most Tries in a Game
Lewis Jones – 5 vs Leeds Akkies ‘A’ – 13 June 2009
Most Goals in a Game
Tom Alldridge – 14. 3 June 2006
Most Points in a Game
Tom Alldridge – 28 (14 goals), vs Chesterfield Spires, 3 June 2006
Karl Clayton – 28 (8 goals, 3 tries), vs Leeds Akkies ‘A’, 13 June 2009
Most Tries in a Season
Lewis Jones – 11 – 2007 season.
Most Career Goals
Tom Alldridge – 68
Most Career Tries
Lewis Jones – 23
Most Conversions In a Season
- 42
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...
team based in Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe is a town within North Lincolnshire, England. It is the administrative centre of the North Lincolnshire unitary authority, and had an estimated total resident population of 72,514 in 2010. A predominantly industrial town, Scunthorpe, the United Kingdom's largest steel processing centre,...
, North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....
. They play in the Yorkshire Regional 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...
.
History
Scunthorpe Braves were formed in formed in 2006. The Braves joined the Midlands Merit LeagueMidlands Merit League
The Midlands Merit League, was a summer rugby league tournament in England held between 2006 and 2009. It was a feeder league to the Rugby League Conference and had a season that runs from April to August...
, playing competitive fixtures all over Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire, finally finishing 4th out of six teams in the league.
The 2007 season saw the club reform as Scunthorpe Barbarians, join forces with Scunthorpe RUFC, operate out of Heslam Park and join the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire 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...
. After winning the first game of the season against Rossington Sharks, it was became a bit of a struggle for a win, with the elusive second win being picked up against Scarborough Pirates
Scarborough Pirates ARLFC
Scarborough Pirates ARLFC is the name of an amateur rugby league team which competes in the Rugby League Conference Yorkshire Premier and British Amateur Rugby League Association winter leagues...
after the Barbarians were closely beaten by Lincoln City Knights
Lincoln City Knights
Lincoln City Knights were a rugby league team based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. They played in the Rugby League Conference.-History:Lincoln City Knights joined the North Midlands Division of the Rugby League Conference in 2005...
. The club finished the season in 7th position out of 8, after winning two and drawing one of their twelve games.
The 2008 season, once again saw the Barbarians play in the Rugby League Conference, with their division being reconstituted as the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Division, with the furthest distance to travel being to Sheffield Forgers. There were victories against Sheffield Forgers
Sheffield Forgers
Sheffield Forgers RLFC was a rugby league club in Sheffield, England. It has an Open Age team that plays in the summer in the Rugby League Conference and the Yorkshire & Humber Merit League and in the winter in the Pennine League It is also developing a junior section.-Foundation:The genesis of the...
and Rossington Sharks at Ashby, with the only away success of the season being at Rotherham Giants
Rotherham Giants
Rotherham Giants are a rugby league team based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, playing in the Yorkshire Premier of the Rugby League Conference. They play their home matches at Herringthorpe Stadium...
. An A-team was also entered into the RL Merit League.
The 2009 season saw the Barbarians finally break through in the Rugby League Conference, losing only two games in the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire division, theses being to Parkside Hawks
Parkside Hawks
Parkside Hawks are a rugby league team based in Hunslet, Leeds. They play in the Yorkshire division of the Rugby League Conference.-History:Parkside Hawks were formed in 2009 as a joint venture between Hunslet Parkside and Hunslet Hawks...
and Lincoln City Knights
Lincoln City Knights
Lincoln City Knights were a rugby league team based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. They played in the Rugby League Conference.-History:Lincoln City Knights joined the North Midlands Division of the Rugby League Conference in 2005...
, drawing one, and winning seven on their way to qualifying for the end of season playoffs. This however was as far as their season went, as they were defeated in the first round of the playoffs by Rotherham Giants
Rotherham Giants
Rotherham Giants are a rugby league team based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, playing in the Yorkshire Premier of the Rugby League Conference. They play their home matches at Herringthorpe Stadium...
.
2010 sees the Barbarians playing in the Yorkshire Regional Division of the RLC, with themselves, Leeds Akkies and Lincoln City Knights being the longest serving clubs in this division. New teams representing Wetherby, Bradford Victoria, Shaw Cross and Barnsley coming into the division alongside them. The end of May 2010 saw the Barbarians move to a new playing facility at John Leggott College, and were successful in their first ever fixture there, defeating Lincolnshire rivals Lincoln City Knights 36-34 through a last minute Will Scupham try. Scunthorpe Barbarians failed to complete the season in the Yorkshire Regional division.
Playing Records
[Correct as at Start of 2010 season]Biggest Victory
As Scunthorpe Braves -
104-6 vs Chesterfield Spires RLFC – MML – 3 June 2006
As Scunthorpe Barbarians -
90-0 vs Leeds Akkies ‘A’ – RLC 13 June 2009
Biggest Defeat
106-0 vs Moorends-Thorne Marauders RLFC – 24 May 2008
Most Tries in a Game
Lewis Jones – 5 vs Leeds Akkies ‘A’ – 13 June 2009
Most Goals in a Game
Tom Alldridge – 14. 3 June 2006
Most Points in a Game
Tom Alldridge – 28 (14 goals), vs Chesterfield Spires, 3 June 2006
Karl Clayton – 28 (8 goals, 3 tries), vs Leeds Akkies ‘A’, 13 June 2009
Most Tries in a Season
Lewis Jones – 11 – 2007 season.
Most Career Goals
Tom Alldridge – 68
Most Career Tries
Lewis Jones – 23
Most Conversions In a Season
- 42