Uttoxeter Rugby Club
Encyclopedia
Uttoxeter Rugby Football Club is an English
rugby union
club that plays in the Midlands Division
.
Rugby Football Club, which ceased to exist at the end of the 1981/82 season.
Uttoxeter began the 1982/83, with the majority of the former JCB
players now playing at Oldfields Sports and Social Club, in Uttoxeter
, where they remain to this day.
Initially the Club ran three senior teams. They played their matched at either Oldfields Hall Middle School
or on a field belonging to Fred Allen at the rear of the Shell Mex depot, on the Dovefields Industrial Estate, but were invited to use Oldfields Sports and Social Clubs facilities post match.
Eventually they acruired a pitch at Oldfields Sports and Social club despite objections from Soccer and Cricket players who were already operting teams at Oldfields.
Recently the club has acquired the use of a second pitch adjacent to the Uttoxeter Leisure Centre. The Club now has a vibrant Youth
Section, from tag to under 18 level.
The Club has won the Owen Cup
five times, most recently in the 2007/8 competition
.
The club makes use of a second pitch which is known as The Lido which is adjacent to Uttoxeter Leisure Centre
League
Staffordshire Cup
Top Try Scorer
League
Staffordshire Cup
Preliminary round
Uttoxeter Stone
Top Try Scorer
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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...
club that plays in the Midlands Division
English Rugby Union Midland Division
The Rugby Football Union Midland Division is a rugby union governing body for the English Midlands. It organises the following 18 leagues: It is part of the Rugby Football Union.-Leagues:*National League 3 Midlands*Midlands 1 East*Midlands 1 West...
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History
Uttoxeter Rugby Football Club was formed in 1982. It was formed from JCBJ. C. Bamford
JCB is a global construction, demolition and agricultural equipment company headquartered in Rocester, United Kingdom. It is the world's third-largest construction equipment manufacturer. It produces over 300 types of machines, including diggers , excavators, tractors and diesel engines...
Rugby Football Club, which ceased to exist at the end of the 1981/82 season.
Uttoxeter began the 1982/83, with the majority of the former JCB
J. C. Bamford
JCB is a global construction, demolition and agricultural equipment company headquartered in Rocester, United Kingdom. It is the world's third-largest construction equipment manufacturer. It produces over 300 types of machines, including diggers , excavators, tractors and diesel engines...
players now playing at Oldfields Sports and Social Club, in Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
, where they remain to this day.
Initially the Club ran three senior teams. They played their matched at either Oldfields Hall Middle School
Oldfields Hall Middle School
Oldfield Hall Middle School is a Middle School in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. it is one of three middle schools in the area, the others being Windsor Park School which is Also in Uttoxeter and Ryecroft School in Rocester...
or on a field belonging to Fred Allen at the rear of the Shell Mex depot, on the Dovefields Industrial Estate, but were invited to use Oldfields Sports and Social Clubs facilities post match.
Eventually they acruired a pitch at Oldfields Sports and Social club despite objections from Soccer and Cricket players who were already operting teams at Oldfields.
Recently the club has acquired the use of a second pitch adjacent to the Uttoxeter Leisure Centre. The Club now has a vibrant Youth
Youth
Youth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood . Definitions of the specific age range that constitutes youth vary. An individual's actual maturity may not correspond to their chronological age, as immature individuals could exist at all ages.-Usage:Around the world, the terms "youth",...
Section, from tag to under 18 level.
The Club has won the Owen Cup
Owen Cup
-History:-References:*...
five times, most recently in the 2007/8 competition
2007-08 Owen Cup
-Knockout stage:----Preliminary roundBarton 29 0 StoneLinley 3 11 Eccleshall-----Final:-References:*...
.
Ground
The club plays its home games at Oldfields Sports & Social Club.The club makes use of a second pitch which is known as The Lido which is adjacent to Uttoxeter Leisure Centre
2007-2008
Midlands 6 East (NW)
English Rugby Union Midland Division - Midlands 6 East is an English Rugby Union League.Midlands 6 East is made up of teams from around the East Midlands of England who play home and away matches throughout a winter season. As with many low level they are often subject to re-structurePromoted...
Staffordshire Cup
Owen Cup
-History:-References:*...
Top Try Scorer
2006-2007
Midlands 6 East (NW)
English Rugby Union Midland Division - Midlands 6 East is an English Rugby Union League.Midlands 6 East is made up of teams from around the East Midlands of England who play home and away matches throughout a winter season. As with many low level they are often subject to re-structurePromoted...
Staffordshire Cup
Owen Cup
-History:-References:*...
Preliminary round
Uttoxeter Stone
Top Try Scorer
Club honours
- Owen CupOwen Cup-History:-References:*...
Winners: 2001,2002,2007, 2008 - Owen CupOwen Cup-History:-References:*...
Runners Up: 2006
- Midlands 6 East (NW)Midlands 6 East (NW)English Rugby Union Midland Division - Midlands 6 East is an English Rugby Union League.Midlands 6 East is made up of teams from around the East Midlands of England who play home and away matches throughout a winter season. As with many low level they are often subject to re-structurePromoted...
Winners 2009