Falmouth RFC explained

Teamname:Falmouth
Fullname:Falmouth Rugby Football Club
Nickname:Eagles
Ground:The Recreation Ground
Capacity:3,000
Chairman:John Bullock
Captain:Tom Spiller
Coach:Josh Lord
Url:www.falmouthrugbyclub.co.uk
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Falmouth Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in the town of Falmouth, Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, playing in Counties 2 Cornwall at the eighth tier of the English league system, following relegation from Counties 1 Western West at the end of the 2023–24 season. The club play at the Recreation Ground. They enjoy a rivalry with close neighbours, Penryn.

History

Founded in 1873, Falmouth have produced two players who have been capped by the England national team: E J "John" Jackett and Jim George. Jackett played thirteen times for England making his debut on 2 December 1905 against New Zealand at Crystal Palace. He also toured with the British Lions to New Zealand and Australia in 1908.[1] Jim George made his debut against Scotland on 15 March 1947 and played a further two matches against France and Ireland.[1] On 24 November 1926, Cornwall played what was considered the best New Zealand Māori rugby union team at Falmouth, with Cornwall winning 6–3.[2]

During the 1970s the club had a relatively successful spell when they were considered one of the best sides in the county, winning the Cornwall Cup twice as well as finishing top of the Cornwall Merit Table in 1977. When league rugby was introduced in 1987, Falmouth were placed in the Cornwall/Devon League, at tier 8 of the English rugby union system. Following the club's relegation at the end of the 1989–90 they spent much of the next decade playing in Cornwall League 1. A second promotion from Cornwall League 1 early on in the 21st century, saw Falmouth consolidate its position in the Cornwall/Devon League, with fourteen uninterrupted seasons in tier 8. At the end of the 2017–18 season Falmouth won the Cornwall/Devon league title and with it promotion to Western Counties West, the highest level the club had reached so far.

Season summary

SeasonLeagueNational Cup(s)County Cup(s)
Competition/LevelPositionPointsCompetitionPerformanceCompetitionPerformance
1987–88 Cornwall/Devon (8) 5th 12
1988–89 Cornwall/Devon (8) 3rd 12
1989–90 Cornwall/Devon (8) (relegated)
1990–91 Cornwall 1 (9) 2nd
1991–92 Cornwall 1 (9) Winners
1992–93 Cornwall 1 (9) 2nd
1993–94 Cornwall 1 (9) 2nd
1994–95 Cornwall 1 (9)
1995–96 Cornwall 1 (9) 2nd 16
1996–97 Cornwall 1 (9) 1st (promoted)[3] 34
1997–98 Cornwall/Devon (8) 5th[4] 20
1998–99 Cornwall/Devon (8) 10th (relegated)[5] -6
1999–00 Cornwall 1 (9) 7th[6] 10
2000–01 Cornwall 1 (9) 4th[7] 16 [8]
2001–02 Cornwall 1 (9) 7th[9] 12 Semi-finals[10]
2002–03 Cornwall 1 (9) 1st (promoted)[11] 29 5th Round[12] [13] Winners
2003–04 Cornwall/Devon (8) 8th[14] 16 Powergen Junior Vase[15] 1st Round[16]
2004–05 Cornwall/Devon (8) 9th[17] 16 3rd Round[18] [19] 1st Round[20]
2005–06 Cornwall/Devon (8) 3rd[21] 31 Powergen Junior Vase[22] 5th Round[23] [24]
2006–07 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th[25] 21 EDF Energy Senior Vase[26] 1st Round[27] [28]
2007–08 Cornwall/Devon (8) 7th[29] 21 2nd Round[30] [31] [32]
2008–09 Cornwall/Devon (8) 14th[33] 2 1st Round[34]
2009–10 Cornwall/Devon (8) 8th[35] 30 Quarter-finals[36]
2010–11 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th 70 Quarter-finals[37] [38]
2011–12 Cornwall/Devon (8) 7th 67
2012–13 Cornwall/Devon (8) 8th[39] 51 1st Round[40]
2013–14 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th 61
2014–15 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th[41] 71 1st Round[42] [43]
2015–16 Cornwall/Devon (8) 6th[44] 75 1st Round[45]
2016–17 Cornwall/Devon (8) 1st (promoted)[46] 112 Semi-finals[47]
2017–18 Western Counties West (7) 12th[48] 49 Quarter-finals[49]
2018–19 Western Counties West (7) 7th[50] 57 1st Round[51]
2019–20 Western Counties West (7) 10th 43.73 Cornwall Cup
2020–21 Western Counties West (7)
Green background stands for either league champions (with promotion) or cup winners. Blue background stands for promotion without winning league or losing cup finalists. Pink background stands for relegation.
First team
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1899–190028 18 6 4 169 85 [52]
Falmouth Albion Reserves
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1899–190019 12 2 5 158 75
Falmouth One and All
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1899–1900 20 19 0 1 340 24

Honours

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cornwall Rugby Football Union Official Handbook and Byelaws 1996–97. 1996. Cornwall RFU.
  2. Book: Salmon. Tom. The First Hundred Years. 1983. Cornwall RFU. Illogan. 0 946664 01 3. 150.
  3. Web site: FINAL LEAGUE TABLES, 1996-97. Trelawny's Army. 29 October 2018 .
  4. Web site: Final League Tables 1997–98. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Final League Tables 1998–99. Trelawny's Army. 1 September 2014.
  6. Web site: Final League Tables 1999–2000. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  7. Web site: Final League Tables 2000–2001. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  8. Web site: Camels end Falmouth's cup hopes . South West Farmer. 28 February 2001 .
  9. Web site: Final League Tables 2001–2002. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  10. Web site: Falmouth let it slip . South West Farmer. 15 February 2002 .
  11. Web site: Final League Tables 2002–2003. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  12. Web site: Underdogs put up excellent display . South West Farmer. 5 December 2002 .
  13. Web site: Sport in Brief . The Telegraph . 24 December 2002 .
  14. Web site: Final League Tables 2003–2004. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  15. Web site: Powergen Draws . ESPN . 12 July 2003 .
  16. Web site: Falmouth enjoy perfect away day . South West Farmer. 21 November 2003 .
  17. Web site: Final League Tables 2004–2005. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  18. Web site: Vase glory disappears . South West Farmer. 11 November 2004 .
  19. Web site: Gordano tester awaits Swindon . The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald . 21 October 2004 .
  20. Web site: Borough home to Falmouth in cup clash . South West Farmer. 25 November 2004 .
  21. Web site: Final League Tables 2005–2006. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  22. Web site: Powergen Cup Draws . The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald . 17 August 2005 .
  23. Web site: Three Games From Twickenham . Royal Navy Rugby Union . 23 December 2005 .
  24. Web site: Falmouth go down in the rain . South West Farmer . 7 December 2005 .
  25. Web site: Final League Tables 2006–2007. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  26. Web site: Swindon face trip to Devon . The Swindon Advertiser . 21 September 2006 .
  27. Web site: THE SENIOR LEAGUES 2006-2007. Trelawny's Army. 7 October 2006.
  28. Web site: Open rugby pays dividends . South West Farmer . 20 December 2006 .
  29. Web site: Final League Tables 2007–2008. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  30. Web site: Falmouth’s poor display is ‘bitter pill to swallow’ . South West Farmer. 10 October 2007 .
  31. Web site: EDF Senior Vase . Old Brodleians RUFC . 12 January 2008 . 29 October 2018 . 28 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181028033926/http://www.johnkett.myzen.co.uk/discus/messages/4199/12613.html . dead .
  32. Web site: Falmouth celebrate rare win . South West Farmer . 1 January 2008 .
  33. Web site: Final League Tables 2008–2009. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  34. Web site: Falmouth swept aside . South West Farmer. 10 September 2008 .
  35. Web site: Final League Tables 2009–2010. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2017.
  36. Web site: St Ives book their place in semi-finals at Falmouth's expense . South West Farmer. 3 March 2010 .
  37. Web site: Falmouth and Penryn to meet in RFU Cornwall Cup . South West Farmer. 12 January 2011 .
  38. Web site: Cornwall Cup semi final game OFF . 26 October 2018 .
  39. Web site: Final League Tables 2012–13. Trelawny's Army. 26 January 2016.
  40. Web site: Falmouth v St Austell . St Austell RFC (Pitchero) . 16 August 2012 .
  41. Web site: Tribute Cornwall/Devon 2014–2015. England Rugby. 1 September 2015.
  42. Web site: RUGBY: Falmouth to meet Truro in Tribute Cup . South West Farmer. 18 July 2014 .
  43. Web site: RUGBY: Camborne make third Cornwall Cup Final in a row . South West Farmer. 17 March 2015 .
  44. Web site: Tribute Cornwall/Devon 2015–2016. England Rugby. 1 September 2016.
  45. Web site: Update on the draw for the Tribute Cornwall Cup . St Austell RFC (Pitchero) . 9 October 2015 .
  46. Web site: Tribute Cornwall/Devon 2016–2017. England Rugby. 1 May 2017.
  47. Web site: Saints through to the County Final! . St Austell RFC (Pitchero) . 18 March 2017 .
  48. Web site: Tribute Western Counties West 2017–2018. England Rugby. 21 April 2018.
  49. Web site: Falmouth 16 v Wadebridge Camels 26 . Wadebridge Camels RFC (Pitchero) . 30 December 2017 .
  50. Web site: Tribute Western Counties West 2018–2019. England Rugby. 13 April 2019.
  51. Web site: Cornwall RFU Tribute Cup: Saltash 32-31 Falmouth . Falmouth Packet . 15 October 2018 .
  52. News: Falmouth And Penryn Clubs . Lake's Falmouth Packet and Cornwall Advertiser . 2336 . 28 April 1900 . 5.

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