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| Full name | Macclesfield Rugby Union Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bach | ||
| Founded | 1877 (present club formed in 1927) | ||
| Location | Sandbach, England | ||
| Ground(s) | Priory Park | ||
| Chairman | Peter Harper | ||
| Coach(es) | Geoff Wappett (Director of Rugby and Head Coach) | ||
| League(s) | National League One | ||
| 2012–13 | 14th (demoted) | ||
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| Official website | |||
| www | |||
Macclesfield RUFC is a rugby union team based in the Cheshire town of Macclesfield, operates five Senior sides, two Youth and ten Mini/Junior teams.[1] The first XV, known as the Blues, plays in the third tier of club rugby union in England - National League 1, the second XV, known as the Lions, plays in the Bateman BMW Premier League with the third, fourth and fifth XV playing in the University of Salford League 1st, 4th and 5th divisions respectively.
History[edit]
Macclesfield RUFC was formed in 1877 although the present club was formed in 1927. After playing at several venues, the club moved to its present home in 1980. Five years later they participated in the forerunner to the launch of the national league system when they participated in the Girobank North West League. Over the last 25 years Macclesfield have climbed the pyramid and, until this season, boasted the proud record of having never been relegated. They won the old North West 1 in 1991–92, North 2 in 1994–95 and entered the old National 3 North, then the fourth tier of club rugby, in 2002, winning the league in 2009–10, by which it had been restructured as National League 2 North.[2]
Current season[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ealing Trailfinders (C) | 30 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1069 | 612 | +457 | 21 | 3 | 128 | Promoted |
| 2 | Esher | 30 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 972 | 697 | +275 | 19 | 6 | 109 | |
| 3 | Blaydon | 30 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 829 | 671 | +158 | 18 | 7 | 103 | |
| 4 | Rosslyn Park | 30 | 19 | 2 | 9 | 974 | 636 | +338 | 15 | 5 | 100 | |
| 5 | Old Albanians | 29 | 18 | 1 | 10 | 844 | 735 | +109 | 18 | 3 | 95 | |
| 6 | Fylde | 30 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 807 | 745 | +62 | 16 | 6 | 92 | |
| 7 | Loughborough Students | 30 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 856 | 877 | −21 | 13 | 3 | 78 | |
| 8 | Richmond | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 730 | 732 | −2 | 10 | 6 | 76 | |
| 9 | Coventry | 29 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 716 | 616 | +100 | 11 | 7 | 72 | |
| 10 | Blackheath | 30 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 792 | 769 | +23 | 9 | 9 | 70 | |
| 11 | Cinderford | 29 | 11 | 2 | 16 | 794 | 818 | −24 | 15 | 7 | 70 | |
| 12 | Tynedale | 30 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 799 | 806 | −7 | 13 | 12 | 69 | |
| 13 | Wharfedale | 29 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 655 | 769 | −114 | 8 | 8 | 62 | |
| 14 | Macclesfield (R) | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 585 | 840 | −255 | 8 | 4 | 59[a] | Relegated |
| 15 | Sedgley Park (R) | 30 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 558 | 1083 | −525 | 8 | 4 | 40 | |
| 16 | Cambridge (R) | 30 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 593 | 1167 | −574 | 8 | 4 | 28 |
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ 5 points deducted
Titles[edit]
- North West 1 champions: 1991–92
- North 2 champions: 1994–95
- Promoted to National 3 North in 2002–03
- National League 2 North champions: 2009–10
- National Division 2 Champions Cup: Champions 2009–10
- Cheshire Cup: Winners 1991–92, 1994–95, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, runner-up: 2004–05, 2007–08
- Intermediate Cup: Semi-finals 2001–02
References[edit]
External links[edit]
Category:English rugby union teams Category:Rugby clubs established in 1877 Category:Sport in Cheshire Category:Macclesfield