Clydesdale RFC (South Lanarkshire) explained

Teamname:Clydesdale
Nickname(S):The Dale
Fullname:Clydesdale Rugby Union Football Club
Countryflag:Scotland
Founded:1977
Region:South Lanarkshire
Ground:Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park, Stonehouse
President: Larry Walker
Captain: Adam Deuchar
Coach: David Deuchar
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Clydesdale RFC are a South Lanarkshire rugby union club who compete in the of the Scottish Rugby Union leagues. They are currently expanding their Senior and Junior rugby set-ups.[1]

Formation

The rugby club was formed in 1977 as a rugby team of the HMRC Centre 1 in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire.[2]

Move to Hamilton

The club then moved to Hamilton, South Lanarkshire in 1980. It changed its name to Clydesdale RFC and played its home matches in Strathclyde Park. It joined Glasgow District in season 1981–82.[2]

Move to Larkhall

Due to the Strathclyde Park redevelopment work in the 1990s the club relocated to Larkhall and played their home fixtures at Hareleeshill Sports Barn.[2]

Move to Stonehouse

The club is now based in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire. They play at the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park.[3]

Clydesdale Sevens

The club run the Clydesdale Sevens tournament.[4]

Honours

Glasgow District Division 2.

Champions 1986–1987

The club went undefeated for a period of two years from October 1985 to October 1987.[2]

BT West Division 4.

Champions 2008-2009

Runners-Up 2014-2015

Dumbarton Sevens

Winners: 1988[5]

Committee

As of 21 June 2021.

Position Name
President Larry Walker
Secretary Jacqui Hayton
Fixtures Secretary Craig Wilson
Treasurer Gordon Bennie
Interim Head Coach David Deuchar
Captain Adam Deuchar
Vice Captain Darren Hayton
Social Convener Matt Duffy
Child Protection Officer Ryan Bennett

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fixtures & Results.
  2. McEwan's Rugby Record 1988-89
  3. Web site: Contact.
  4. Web site: Clydesdale Sevens. 7 June 2019.
  5. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.