Stirling County RFC

Rugby team
teamname = Stirling County


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union = Scottish Rugby Union
fullname = Stirling County Rugby Football Club
nickname = The County
shortname = SCRFC
founded = 1880 as Stirling High School FP
region = Stirling
ground = Bridgehaugh
capacity = 4,000
chairman =
ceo =
president = flagicon|Scotland John Clarke
captain = Alex Moffat
coach = flagicon|Scotland Ian Jardine and Jocky Bryce
top scorer = Brian Archibald
caps = Kenny Logan (70 Caps). Other Capped players: Geroge Graham, Ian Jardine, Kevin McKenzie, James McLaren, Ali Hogg, Ally Kellock
url = www.stirlingcounty-rfc.co.uk
league = Premiership Division One
season = 2006/2007
position = Champions
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Stirling County RFC is a rugby union club in the Scottish Rugby Union, playing the Premiership Division One, based in Stirling.

History

During the season of 2004-05, Stirling County celebrated its centenary. Rugby has its origins in the town in the 1870’s, resulting in the formation of Stirling High School F.P.’s in the latter part of the nineteenth century. The F.P. club joined the Scottish Rugby Union in 1904, hence the celebration of the centenary this season. In 1925, Bridge of Allan Rugby Club was founded with both clubs uniting in 1946 to form Stirling County.

While the team of 1959-60 went undefeated, it was not until the formation of the national leagues in the 1970’s that Stirling had a springboard to success. Another vital factor was the creation of a strong and vibrant youth section at this time. In 1995, County achieved the unique distinction of being the first club to rise through the ranks from the depths of the seventh division and win the Scottish Championship.

Uniquely, the club played against the Barbarians at Stirling Albion F.C. home, Forthbank Stadium in 1995. The club has been prolific in producing a large number of age-group internationalists while senior internationalists who have worn County’s colours include George Graham, Allister Hogg, Ian Jardine, Alastair Kellock, Kenny Logan, Kevin McKenzie and James McLaren.

External links

*Official Site: http://www.stirlingcounty-rfc.co.uk/