Ormskirk RUFC

Ormskirk 4th XV 67 – 7 Colne and Nelson 2nd XV
Playing in blustery conditions that threatened to turn the game into a farce, Ormskirk produced some fine champagne rugby in the face of a strong wind in the first half to turn this game into a one sided affair despite the early setback of […]

February 2008
Dear ORUFC member,
The Chairman has asked me to write to the membership to update you on several issues. I have bullet-pointed the relevant details under the headings of: Club Development; Clubhouse Refurbishment; Minis/Juniors Section; and Financial Issues

Club Development
o The Chairman is attending a Lancashire Club Development seminar at LSH on 20th March
o Chairman is also […]

Match report – 1st December 2007
Ormskirk 4th XV 10 – 26 Aspull 2nd XV
Like their 1st and 2nd team counterparts Ormskirk 4th team faced the challenge of tackling the top team in their league. Allied to this they were also facing a 2nd team whose 1st XV play a division higher than Ormskirk’s […]

Fourth XV Match Report – 24.11.07
Clitheroe 2nd XV 10 – 24 Ormskirk 4th XV
As Ormskirk’s travelling band of merry men ventured forth to what is normally a wet and windy encounter with Clitheroe’s second team they commented on the prospect that the sun was trying to break through and they might for once […]

All four senior mens’ teams played this weekend, but only the Third XV were in a ‘competitive’ fixture

A depleted First XV went down 22-10 against the newly formed Hutton RUFC (ex-Tarleton). Though a ‘friendly’ match, Hutton really took the game to ‘kirk, who were surprised by the strength, speed and ability of the opposition. […]

Congratulations to the following ‘200 Club’ members who won the cash prizes when we held the draw at last Saturday’s Presentation Dinner:
£25 - T McGinn
£50 - C Jones
£75 - C Parker
£100 - B Stevenson
£800 - I Church
For only £5 per month, you too could be in with a chance of these big […]

Please pay your team Captain, Critch or Monty asap – either in full or in instalments. If subs. are not paid by the end of October, they will increase by £10.00
Our Club relies on annual subs. to ensure cash-flow at this stage of the season. Please co-operate and help keep us out of […]

Message from Club Coach, Phil Harland:
Senior Mens’ training will now commence at 7.00 pm sharp every Tuesday and Thursday.
All players welcome.

Our Club physio is Colin Phillips. Colin worked with the First XV last season. He is Health Professions Council registered, and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Colin will be available for a half-hour consultation (@ £15) at the Club every Tuesday evening from 6.00 pm, starting from 11th September until the […]

Dear All,
After the debacle of last season’s planned Presentation Night, and having discussed the issue with various members on the Committee and around the Club, I’ve decided to go ahead with organising a do in October.
This will require your co-operation. Though a few guys have offered their support, I will need everyone to buy […]

ORMSKIRK RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB
Minutes of 73rd Annual General Meeting
Friday 22nd June 2007
1. Present
B Stevenson, A Montrose, A O’Malley, J Call, P Blackwood, H Leary, I Critchley,
D Jones, R Gregg, A Spencer, S Blood, A Molyneux, C Silcock, E Gander, J Turner,
M Hutchings, M Newton, A Green, A Jones, D Sutherland, A Troughton, N […]

The annual Ormskirk RUFC 7s came around last Saturday with a record number of players taking part - 110. There was a mixture of experience and youth in this year’s teams with the youngest player being 11 years old & the oldest past 50.

The majority of teams where made up from Ormskirk’s present & […]

Pre-season training will begin on Tuesday 3rd July and Thursday 5th July at 7.30pm. This training is for the WHOLE Club, not just prospective First XV players………
There will be a pre-season Players meeting on the Tuesday at 7.00pm in the club house - followed with training at 7.30pm – 9.00pm.
It is likely that […]

ORMSKIRK ANNUAL 7s
SATURDAY 16TH JUNE 2007
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ENTERING A TEAM PLEASE CONTACT
andrewjdean3@hotmail.com
BY SUNDAY 3RD JUNE
TEAM = 10 PLAYERS
ENTRY FEE = £20 per TEAM

Jack Call Cup – April 28th 2007
ORMSKIRK 3RD XV 5 ORMSKIRK 4TH XV 18
The World Cup, the Six Nations Championship, the Heineken Cup. These are all big name trophies in the world of rugby. Add to this list the Jack Call Cup! In Ormskirk, this is the trophy to win. This much coveted […]

PENDLE 1ST XV 108 ORMSKIRK 4TH XV 12
14th April 2007
Ormskirk 4th XV faced their toughest challenge of the season when they travelled to Pendle to play their final game of the season. Travelling with only 12 players kirk knew even before the game kicked off that they would have their backs to the wall. Pendle […]

ORMSKIRK 4TH XV 40 CARNFORTH 2ND XV 0
31st March 2007
Ormskirk 4th team ended their home campaign of the season with a win over visiting Carnforth. However it wasn’t to be the performance that ‘kirk had hoped for. As the game kicked off, the home team were caught sleeping and Carnforth made a good drive towards […]

ORMSKIRK 4TH XV 17 TARLETON 2ND XV 32
24th March 2007
With no fixture in the league this week for Ormskirk a friendly was arranged with local rivals Tarleton who gained promotion to miller homes Div 4N last season. Kirk knew this wasn’t to be an easy game so composed themselves and prepared for an intense battle.

The […]

10th March 2007
Garstang 2nd XV 33 Ormskirk 4th XV 12
Ormskirk 4th team played their penultimate away game of the year and faced tough opponents in the form of Garstang who are pushing for the League title as the race for the title draws to an end.

Starting the brighter it was Garstang who was first to […]

24th February 2007
Rossendale 3rd XV 20 Ormskirk 4th XV 10
Ormskirk 4ths made the long journey to Rossendale a player short of a full complement. The Gingerbread Men therefore knew that they would be up against a solid outfit who had not only numerical advantage but home advantage also.

It was the home side who took […]