Fylde make three changes in their starting line-up for the trip to Sheffield Tigers’ Dore Moor ground (ko 15.00), the last National League Rugby fixture or the 2023-24 season. Injuries and unavailability rule out Freddie Reader, Ben Gould and Scott Rawlings. Into the 15 comes Tom Forster and Alex Clayton at centres and Sale Sharks’ dual registered scrum-half Will Wootton. The pack that performed so bravely in the defeat of league leaders Leeds Tykes last time out remains intact. There’s a welcome return for Sam Carleton and Ethan Hall-Lyon who are named amongst the replacements. Goo ..read more

Six well matched teams face off in the final round of league games on Saturday. Fylde’s 1st XV travel to Sheffield Tigers‘ beautiful Dore Moor Ground (ko 15.00). The visitors have secured at least 5th place in National Two (North) whilst the Tigers are two places below and have twelve points fewer league points. This is the reverse fixture of the opening day of the 2023-24 seson and the relative equality of the two squads resulted in an exciting 26-all draw. Fylde will be looking to improve on their recent sequence of 3 defeats in 4 matches away from the Woodlands. In the NOWIRUL Premier divis ..read more

Fylde’s Mini-Junior Section has many fine players and some great spirit and camaraderie. It’s great to celebrate the end of a long and successful season amongst all the players but also the coaches, team managers and parental helpers who support them. However, we must draw attention to the U’13s team. Earlier in the season they won their section of the Lancashire RFU age group leagues with outstanding play, someway ahead of all their rivals. To put the tin lid on it, they followed this up by winning the end of season Lancashire Rugby Cup held yesterday at Bolton Rugby Club. As team manager Gar ..read more

The Blackpool Gazette’s Gavin Brown spoke to Fylde Joint Head Coach Alex Loney in midweek. [Reproduced courtesy of the Gazette] ————————– —– Fylde RFC joint-head coach Alex Loney praised his players’ collective effort following victory over Leeds Tykes last weekend. An 18-15 win at the Woodlands concluded Fylde’s home fixtures for the 2023/24 season and opened up the National Two North title race in the process. Fylde’s victory leaves the table-topping Tykes only three points ahead of second-placed Rotherham, who have a game in hand. “We were very happy with that,” Loney said of a win which se ..read more

Fylde 18-15 Leeds Tykes: match report by Stuart McCracken Fylde put a huge dent in Leeds Tykes promotion charge with a massive win in their last game of the season at the Woodlands to give Rotherham Titans the advantage in the National Two North title race. First-half tries from Adam Lanigan and Fylde’s top try scorer Ben Gregory gave the Lancastrians a 15-7 advantage at the interval against an opponent they hadn’t faced at the Woodlands since 1998. It was a tale of sheer defensive effort in the second-half from Fylde, who stayed resolute to the very end to restrict Leeds to just one try in th ..read more

Some 20 years ago a powerful young man made his senior debut for North Staffordshire club Longton RFC in his native Potteries. He eventually joined Manchester in the national leagues, back to Longton, then Caldy, Fylde (2014-16), Sale FC and finally back to Fylde (2016 to date) Approx 190 games for Longton, 151 for Fylde, 109 for Manchester, Caldy & Sale FC = 450 in all Plus County rugby for Staffordshire, Lancashire & England Counties. He calls it a day at the Woodlands tomorrow in his last ever senior rugby match, or so he says! SCOTT RAWLINGS is a big character in all respects, on ..read more

Fylde make a change in their starting line-up for visit of N2(N) leaders Leeds Tykes to the Woodlands on Saturday (ko 15.00), with Matt Garrod returning at lock. Tye Raymont & Tom Carleton are named amongst the replacements. The digital programme includes the match preview at https://bit.ly/3VUOYQk ..read more

Fylde are looking forward to welcoming league leaders Leeds Tykes to the Woodlands on Saturday (ko 15.00). This will be the first league encounter between the two clubs since the 1998-9 season. We are pleased to publish another bumper digital match programme for the game at the Woodlands. Click here for the programme: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/355519540/ Cover star is Valu Tane Bentley. Highlights include: 07 Briersy’s & Lono’s Programme Notes 08 Meet Peter Slater, our new Commercial Manager 09 Fylde’s 2nd Annual Beer Festival, May 2024 10-11 MJs: a review of the season, team by ..read more

We are delighted to announce the next four players who have committed to the Club for the 2024-25 season, in alphabetical order: JORDAN DORRINGTON The 29 years old former LRGS student developed his considerable rugby skills at the School but also at his local club Vale of Lune which has a close relationship with his family. His father was a distinguished player and coach at the Club and his brother Ben also has carved out a successful career in the National Leagues. Perhaps one of Jordan’s greatest gifts is his versatility. He’s comfortable at his most favoured positions of fullback or wing bu ..read more

Hull 39 v Fylde 36: report by Simon Taylor Fylde travelled down the familiar highway to Hull once more to take part in a high scoring and highly entertaining try fest. In a game where the lead changed hands several times, they twice came back from a 10-point deficit and outscored the hosts by 6 tries to 5, only to concede a 78th minute try that edged Hull back in front for a final time. Turning down a late penalty shot at goal which would have tied the game and given them an extra point, not really part of their rugby DNA anyway, they boldly chose to go for the try that would have given them a ..read more