Lydney R.F.C.

Lydney R.F.C.

Rugby team
teamname = Lydney
fullname = Lydney Rugby Football Club
location = Lydney, Gloucestershire, England
country

founded = 1888
ground = Regentsholme
capacity = 1500
coach = flagicon|England Paul Williams
captain = flagicon|England Paul Kiely
league = National Division Three South
season = 2006-07
position = 5th
url = www.lydneyrfc.co.uk

Lydney Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Lydney, Gloucestershire, England. The club is currently in National Division Three South.

Ground

The Club's ground, known as Regentsholme, is located in the centre of Lydney. [http://www.lydneyrfc.co.uk/2006/map_lydney.htm Map]

History

The Lydney and Aylburton Rugby Football Club was formed at a meeting was organized by Mr F A Fream on Thursday the 11th of October 1888, after members of the Lydney and Aylburton Cricket Club had expressed an interest in playing a "winter" game, which was already played by a number of clubs in the area.

The first game was played at Lydney on the 22nd of November 1888 against Coleford who won by 3 tries and 1 conversion to nil.

The club was originally nicknamed "the Tinplaters", but later were more widely known as the Severnsiders.

Results and Honours

The club enjoyed several successful runs in the John Player Cup during the 1980's, including a match against Sale F.C., then the top club side in England, on 23rd January 1983. The match was televised on the BBC's Rugby Special, with Lydney narrowly losing 9 - 16.

Club Officials

Upon its founding, Charles Bathurst, 1st Viscount Bledisloe, later Governor-General of New Zealand, was invited to become President of the club. He held this position for 70 years until his death in 1958.

Players and Coaches

From the early days Lydney had produced a steady stream of players who achieved County honours. Austin Lewis also had English and Welsh trials in 1904/5 and 1905/6.

No player has achieved senior international honours whilst playing for the club. However, having begun their careers with Lydney, Bev Dovey, Trevor Wintle [http://www.sungreen.co.uk/Lydney-LGS/Rugby-Internationals-1957-58.htm] [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/03/20/srabou220.xml] [http://www.rugbyrelics.com/images/Magazines/GB/RW/63-05.jpg] , Chris Williams, Peter Kingston and Gordon Sargent won full England caps while playing for other clubs. England Women's International Georgia Stevens [http://www.rfu.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/RFUHome.Womens_Detail/StoryID/7190] also played for Lydney.

Career Records

Most 1st XV Appearances - 571 Winston Morris

Most 1st XV Points Scored - 1927 John F Morris

Most 1st XV Tries Scored - 160 Paul Howell

Single Season Records

Most 1st XV Points Scored - 418 Adam Westall (2002-03)

Most 1st XV Tries Scored - 33 David Crabbe (1972-73)

Most 1st XV Drop Goals - 12 Mark Smith (1989-90)

External links

* [http://www.lydneyrfc.co.uk Lydney RFC] - official website
* [http://www.rfu.com/fixtures/ViewClubDetail.aspx?TeamID=5745588&CompetitionID=5730116&LeagueID=5744746&sType=League Lydney RFC] - rfu.com page


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