2009
Sale Sharks Premiership Rugby Academies 2009
2009 -10-17 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 1 Vale of Lune 2nd XV 56 v 17 Penrith 2nd XV
Penrith are enjoying their first season in The Miller Homes Leagues !!
2009- 09-19 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Thornton Clevelys 2nd XV 5 v 8 Garstang 2nd XV
Garstang gain their first victory away at Thornton !!
2009-01-10 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 3 North Thornton Cleveleys 1st XV 22 v 22 Vale of Lune 3rd XV
The only League game played on this frozen January saturday. " We were there " !!
2009-01-23
Thanks to The Colne and Nelson Club !!
2009-05-22 Presentation Dinner
Photographs taken at Presentation DinnerIf you\'d like to order pictures Contact below :-Colin McMorris 234 Green Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport, SK4 2NAwww.colmacphotos.com
2009-09-05 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Furness 2nd XV 11 v 10 Garstang 2nd XV
Garstang 2nds in reflective mood after Furness 2nd XV gain a victory !!
2009-09-05 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 5 North Rossendale 3rd XV 5 v Garstang 3rd XV
Shock Report - Sunshine seen in Rossendale
2009-09-12 Miller Homes Leagues Div 4 North Tarleton 2nd XV 19 v 10 Garstang 2nd XV
Garstang continue their habit of starting slowly in the Leagues !!
2009-09-12 Miller Homes Leagues Div 5 North Garstang 3rd XV 12 v 24 Hawcoat Park 2nd XV
Hawcoat Park enjoying the experience of Miller Homes travel to Garstang 3rd XV !!Harry Potter and the mis-placed foot ?
2009-09-14
NOWIRUL(E) TIMES launched tomorrow.
2009-09-14
Uncontested Conundrum !!
2009-09-19 Miller Homes Div. 5 North Garstang 3rd XV 17 v 17 Fleetwood 4th XV
What\'s better " Carp Fishing " or this ??
2009-09-19 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 1 Vale of Lune 2nd XV 6 v 32 Fylde 3rd XV
See The Pyramids Across the Nile !!
2009-09-19 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 3 North Vale of Lune 4th XV 7 v 41 Clitheroe 1st XV
Ants and Dave ( Ants and Dec ) have work to do with their side !!
2009-09-26 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 5 North Garstang 3rd XV 33 v 12 Preston Grasshoppers 6th XV
Mr. Chairman ups the ante !!!
2009-10-03 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Carnforth 2nd XV 3 v 34 Garstang 2nd XV
Garstang travel to Carnforth, in New Kit and a side burgeoning with talent!!
2009-10-04 Miller Homes Leagues Div.4 North Vale of Lune 3rd XV 15 v 15 Vale of Lune 4th XV
Inter Club match produces a draw !!
2009-10-10 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 3 North Vale of Lune 3rd XV 39 v 32 Fylde 4th XV
A terrific match in Divisuion 3 North !!
2009-10-10 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Fylde 5ths 0 points v 13 Garstand 2nd XV
Garstang continue their fine run in form !!
2009-10-10 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 5 North Colne and Nelson 2nd XV 28 v 0 Garstang 3rd XV
Lions crash back to earth !!
2009-10-12
NOW I RUL(E) TIMES
2009-10-17 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 3 North Vale of Lune 4th XV 13 v 22 Fleetwood 2nd XV
Vale of Lune battle hard against a strong Fleetwood XV !!
2009-10-17 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Garstang 2nd XV 49 v 5 Preston Grasshoppers 5th XV
Garstang 2nds have plenty in reserve playing their first home game of the season !!
2009-10-17 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 5 North Garstang 3rd XV 27 v 24 Orrell 2nd XV
Welcome to a real Layby off the M6 !!
2009-10-24 Batemans BMW Premier League Sedgely Park 2nd XV 8 v 8 Macclesfield 2nd XV
THe two top sides in The Bateman BMW Premier League battle it out at Sedgely !!
2009-10-24 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 3 East Sedgely Park 3rd XV 51 v 3 Burnage 3rd XV
Dave Morton provides superb pictures of the above match !!
2009-10-24 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Bae Warton 1st XV 10 v 10 Garstang 2nd XV
Bae Warton did not read the Script !!
2009-10-24 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 5 North Blackpool 2nd XV 34 v 12 Garstang 3rd XV
" No illuminations for Garstang 3rds on their short trip to Blackpool " !!
2009-10-31 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 1 Vale of Lune 2nd XV 22 v 26 Preston Grasshoppers 3rd XV
Vale lose out to a strong Hoppers side !!
2009-10-31 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 3 North Vale of Lune 4th XV 10 v 58 Rossendale 2nd XV
A powerful Rossendale 2nd XV are difficult to handle for a gallant Vale of Lune 4th XV!!
2009-10-31 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Garstang 2nXV 25 v 22 Blackburn 3rd XV
Garstang withstand " the kitchen sink " in the last few minutes of this fine match !!
2009-11-07 League 3 West Warrington 3 v Warrington 2
The match itself was fiercely contested and a credit to both sets of players.
2009-11-07 Miller Homes Leagues Div 3 North Vale of Lune 3rd XV 7 v 0 Clitheroe 1st XV
On a rain soaked pitch with surface water Vale overcome a good Clitheroe 1st XV !!
2009-11-07 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Fleetwood 3rd XV 3 v 20 Garstang 2nd XV
Awful conditions were met by Garstang 2nds on their short trip to Fleetwood !! Was it not the same everywhere ??
2009-11-07 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Furness 2nd XV 16 v 10 Tarleton 2nd XV
League leaders go down at Furness !!
2009-11-14 Sedgely Park 4ths v Tyldesley 3rds
From Sedgely\'s 4th XV Contact John Tooley !! Great efforts made to get this fixture played. !!
2009-11-21 Raging Bull Shield Merseyside Pol 12 v 5 Garstang 2
Garstang Blues crashed to their first defeat since early September as they were beaten by a Merseyside Police team who showed more desire than the Blues.
2009-11-21 Raging Bull Trophy Crewe & Nant 2 v Sedgley Pk 3
C&N had played some surprisingly good rugby..
2009-11-28 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Kirby Lonsdale 3rd XV 5 v 12 Garstang 2nd XV
Garstang maintain their strong League form !!
2009-11-28 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 5 North Clitheroe 2nd XV 39 v 15 Garstang 3rd XV
Garstang struggle to get any momentum !!
2009-11-28 Miller Homes Leagues Div.5 North Aspull 1st XV 12 v 17 Orrell 2nd XV
Aspull league leaders lose to a good Orrell side !!
2009-11-28 Raging Bull Plate Round 1 Blackpool 2nd XV 45 v 12 Broughton 2nd XV
A victorious Blackpool XV compliment the Broughton side on their sporting attitude in defeat !!
2009-12-05 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 West Widnes 3rd XV 22 v 26 Liverpool Collegiate 2nd XV
A real top of the table battle !!
2009-12-12 Miller Homes Div. 4 North Tarleton 2nd XV 15 v 48 Garstang 2nd XV
Garstang are impressive in this top of the table match !!
2009-12-12 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 1 Vale of Lune 2ndXV 66 v 7 Blackburn 2nd XV
Vale 2s return to a sun-bathed Powderhouse Lane against Blackburn\'s second XV !!
2009-12-12 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 West Eccles 3rd XV 17 v 12 Oldham 3rd XV
Oldhams Sportsmanship Costs Them The Game !!
2009-12-12 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 5 North Garstang 3rd XV 3 v 27 Hawcoat Park 2nd XV
A Battle Royal Up Front !!
2009-12-12 Miller Homes Leagues Div.3 North Vale of Lune 3rd XV 25 v 7 Bolton 2nd XV
Vale side knew they were in for a tough game after early season defeat at Bolton!!
2009-12-2009 Bateman BMW Premier League Sedgely Park 2nd XV 40 v 5 Broughton Park 2nd XV
Ideal conditions for this important game for the Sedgely side, Broughton Park they knew would provide stiff opposition!!
2009-16-10 Miller Homes Leagues Div 4 East De La Salle 2nd XV 57 v 0 Eccles 3rd XV
De La Salle offer to play at near neighbours Eccles to get this game played !!
2009-2010
Welcome to the New Season
2010-01-16 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Garstang 2nd XV 60 v 0 Carnforth 2nd XV
1st Game in Five Weeks !!
2010-01-16 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 5 North Chorley 2nd XV 12 v 0 Garstang 3rd XV
Who said bog snorkeling was fun ........... !!!
2010-01-23 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 3 North Vale of Lune 4th XV 18 v 14 Upper Eden 2nd XV
Rugby again at Powderhouse Lane !!
2010-01-23 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Garstang 2nd XV 12 v 5 Fylde 5th XV
Two evenly matched sides produce an exciting game of Rugby !!
2010-01-23 Miller Homes Leagues Div.5 North Garstang 3rd XV 15 v 3 Colne and Nelson 2nd XV
" Dr. Ed thinks he\'s twenty one again " !!
2010-01-30
Getting games played !! A credit to these two Clubs !!
2010-01-30 Miller Homes Leagues Div 3 North Fleetwood 2nd XV 23 v 13 Vale of Lune 4th XV
Fleetwood v Vale game takes place as numbers of other games fall foul of the weather once again !!!
2010-01-30 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 5 North Orrell 2nd XV 48 v 12 Garstang 3rd XV
Down but never out !!!
2010-02-06 Raging Bull Plate Orrell 2nd XV 48 v 10 Garstang Lions
At least Gloucester won !!
2010-02-15 Monthly Newsletter
NOW I RUL(E) TIMES No. 6 Monthly Newsletter.
2010-02-20
Refereeing!!
2010-02-20 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 3 North Vale of Lune 3rd XV 52 v 0 Bolton 3rd XV
Pitch was playable after warm sun !! Good decision early days by Vale\'s two Cumbrians !!
2010-02-20 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 5 North Aspull 1st XV 0 v 3 Garstang 3rd XV
Rock solid defence gives Garstang 3rd XV a massive scalp !!
2010-02-27 Miller Homes Leagues Div 3 East Sedgely Park 3 44 v 15 Oldham 2
A selection of Pictures from Dave Morton taken at the above match in The Miller Homes Leagues !!
2010-02-27 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 3 North Vale of Lune 3rd XV 36 v 7 Wigan 3rd XV
A fine game after the problems of just two weeks earlier!!
2010-02-27 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Preston Grasshoppers 5th XV 6 v 35 Garstang 2nd XV
Garstang 2nds move to the top !!
2010-02-28
Easy Fund Raising
2010-03-06 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 1 Vale of Lune 2nd XV 42 v 7 Wigan 2nd XV
Vale\'s second XV have to work hard to overcome a spirited Wigan side !!
2010-03-06 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 4 North Garstang 2nd XV 55 points v 0 points Fleetwood 3rd XV
"Walton the Destroyer"
2010-03-06 Miller Homes leagues Div. 5 North garstang 3rd XV 46 points v 10 points Bolton 4th XV
Going for the burn ............
2010-03-09 Miller Homes Leagues Div. 5 South Wilmslow 3rd XV 59 points v 0 points Sandbach 4th XV
Our 1st Floodlit game of the season. More to come as we strive to get Fixtures played !!!
2010-03-13 Bateman BMW Premier League Sedgely Park 2nd XV 21 points v 0 Birkenhead Park 2nd XV
Sedgely find Birkenhead Park a tough nut to crack !!!
25-12-2009
A Happy Xmas and Successful New Year !!
Leagues Cup and League Fixtures now on Site
2009-2010 Fixtures
Delays on way to Thornton, Fleetwood & Blackpool
Below is a recommended diversion for Teams travelling to the above Clubs.
Legends at Sale
12th June at Heywood Road. Come and see blasts from the past.
More Words of Praise
Divsion 5 West St Mary\'s OB 2 v Newton le Willows 2
NOW I RUL(E) Times
The Latest Christmas edition is now downloaded for you all to have some good Xmas reading.
nowirul website Administrators & Action required from them
List of People who can alter their own Club\'s details on the Miller Homes website.
Promotion / Relegation
An explanation of the Relegation / Promotion Rules for this Season.
Raging Bull Cup Applications
Applications to be in to Leagues Secretary by 31/12/09.Two Clubs provided applications before the cutoff date.
Another determined team
Carrington 2nds determined to stay in Leagues
Cup fixtures, Changes of dates.
Due to all fixtures being postponed on Saturday 9th January the Committee have decided that the following dates will now apply regarding the Cups.
Div 3(W), 4(N), 4(S), 5(S), 5(W), re-arranged fixtures
Below is a list of re-arranged fixtures for the above Leagues brought about because of the exclusion of teams and some altered Cup Ties. Some have been brought forward. All Clubs please note and contact me to acknowledge receipt. I have also sent them out to all Clubs.Reg Robinson.
Hutton 2nds and Newton le Willows 2nds fail to stay the course
Latest Clubs hit by Rule 13
Waterloo and Ormskirk suffer under this Rule with Waterloo 4ths expelled from Raging Bull Plate. Fleetwood 4ths, Old Bedians 3rds and Wigan 4ths excluded from Leagues after their 4th concede.
Liverpool St Helens
Liverpool St Helens fall foul of Rule 13 when the 2nds concede and the 3rds played.
Raging Bull Finals May 1st 2010
The Venue for the 2010 Raging Bull Finals will be Wigan RUFC
Re-arranged fixtures, February 6th 2010
The New Cup date February 6th has room for many re-arranged LEAGUE fixtures.These fixtures are displayed below and will be taken as the OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION TO ALL CLUBS.Can you please ensure that ALL Fixture Secretaries contact me to confirm that they have received these fixtures. Some fixtures have been brought forward. Reg Robinson
Real help to the League Secretary
Rules Committee’s findings on Northwich’s 2nds complaint re loading by Lymm 3rds on 30/01/10
Sending Offs
A reminder to all referees of the procedures on Sending Offs. This is because a Sending Off went unreported on November 28th 2009.
2009 - 2010 Structured Season
Below is the set-up for the new season. The league and Cup dates are set out.
2009-10 Fixtures
Alterations to fixtures
2010 Raging Bull Finals
Bids for Finals required.
A word of praise.
Wirral 3 full of praise for Caldy 3
AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO MISS BUT, WOT NO BEER!
This is Fred Swarbrick’s account of a memorable day for our own special, V.I.P.
Ben Ainsworth, Ashton-on-Mersey
Halbro Finals Injury.
Buxton
Buxton 2nds and 3rds have resigned from the Leagues.
Chris Tickle, Eccles
It is with much sadness that we have to report the death of Chris Tickle.
Clarification of Champions and Runner Up
Div 1 And Div 5(S) when teams finish on same points.
Club Contacts
Update of Club Contacts
Cup Draw
The Cup Draw was made today 15/02/09 by the Chairman and Treasurer. Now on the website.
Cup Draw
The Cup draw is now on site. Ties to be played 2nd January 2010 R.R.
Discipline List
A message regarding Disciplinary problems in the Leagues
Discipline
Our Leagues are being affected by serious problems of discipline.
Division 5(N)
Rossendale 3 v Colne & Nelson 2
Easy Fundraising.org
\' We are delighted to have signed up with Easy Fundraising.org and hope people will visit their site, sign up to boost our Benevolent Fund and bag some great bargains from leading stores in time for Xmas. Why not have a quick look now and mention it to friends and colleagues\'.
ELRA Courses at Fylde
Below are links to application forms and details for Referees Courses to be held at Fylde
Inaugural Fleetwood RUFC 10s Tournament – Sunday 4th April 2010
New Tournament sponsored by Raging Bull
League Setup 2009 - 2010
Setup of the leagues for next Season.
Leigh 5ths & 4ths
Leigh 5ths have resigned from League Division 5(W)In addition Leigh 4ths have just resigned from Division 3(W)
Link to RFU North Division
Below is a link to RFU North Division to gain access to all info.
Littleborough grateful to Oldham
Brian Hurst from Littleborough expresses his thanks to Oldham.
Liverpool SH 4
Liverpool SH 4 resign from League
Liverpool University Medics
Liverpool Uni Medics have resigned from the Leagues
Lostock Rugby Club
Lostock drop out of League (Division 4 North)
Manchester 2nds
Manchester 2nds resign from Leagues
Manchester 3rds
Manchester 3rds Exit League 4(S)
Minutes of Special Meeting 17/11/09
Special meeting held at Liverpool SH with Premier Clubs
Newspaper - cum - News Sheet
Monthly Publication NOW I RUL(E) TIMES.Publication date is approaching. ( 15th September ). Please send any interesting stories, events to our Press Secretary Stuart Vernon or to myself. Deadline will be 12th September.Note Contact Details.
Newton le Willows
Division 5 West Fixtures Newton le Willows 2nds
Pendle 2nds
It is with regret that I have to announce that Pendle 2nds today November 4th announced their resignation from the Miller Homes Leagues.
Pool Update
To all Clubs.
Presentation Dinner, Friday 8th May 2009
Closing date for applications for tickets will be Sunday April 25th.We need all Recipients there !! It\'s the only way you will receive your trophy. They will not be delivered!Start: 7.30 for 8.00pm
Raging Bull Cup Draws
The 1st round Draws for all the Raging Bull Cups are now showing under the Cup Draw with the date.
Raging Bull Cups
TO ALL CLUBS
Raging Bull Plate Alteration
Additional Team in Plate
Raging Bull Sportswear
PRESS RELEASE
Re-arranged Fixtures for rest of Season
Barry Allen and the rest of the Committee agreed the format for the re-arrangements for the rest of the season, they are below.All Clubs who are scheduled to play on Easter Saturday in the Cup, can, if they wish, change to Good Friday in order to get an extra days rest before playing on Easter Monday. Please ensure you agree with the opposition and LET ME KNOW.
Re-arranged games, Midweek dates and times
Below is a list of games re-arranged so far. These give all games including Venues and KO times given to me. This has been requested on the forum.Sorry about the messup re these fixtures. I have contacted our web designer to try and sort out the problem. I am not inserting them like this. We have suddenly encountered a problem. RR
Re-arranged League Fixtures and Cup Games for Sat 09-01-10 -
All postponed Cup games due to be played on 02-01-10 all now arranged for 09-01-10. Many League games have now been arranged for next weekend 09/01/10, they are all below.Please note and inform your Fixture Secretaries. Some of the games due to be played next weekend have been changed to accomodate extra fixtures to clear up the backlog. In addition some games have also been brought forward for the same reason. My thanks to Barry Allan for again being of tremendous assistance in these re-arrangements. He returned the amended matches to me at 1.52am and was ready to start again early this morning with amending errors. Reg Robinson
RFU Injured Players Foundation
RugbyFirst
To all our Member Clubs.
Rule 13. Waterloo fall foul of this Rule for second week in succession
Waterloo 3rds conceded at Chester 3rds yesterday 30/01/10. This meant that all their teams lose all points + two extra for the second week running. It now puts their 2nd team dangerously close to the relegation zone in the Premier League.In addition Sale 3 conceded and are excluded from the Leagues.
Rule 13. Wigan Club fall foul of amended Rule
Rule 13
A reminder to all Clubs.
Rule 13
More Clubs suffer penalties.
To All Clubs
Re-arranging matches, doing it yourself.
What the leagues are all about
Andy Carlton sets a great example with Oswestry.
Player Insurance
Insurance Cover for the price of a pint per week.
Advertising
New Web Site ready to accept advertising.
Amazon
Save yourself a trip to the shops - make your purchase through Amazon on line and benefit the Miller Homes Leagues at the same time
Archive of Previous Seasons Results and Tables
All previous seasons Results and Tables. Also this week\'s complete Results and Tables at 13th March 2010.
Association Referees
Report Cards
Association Referees
Games now covered to the end of the Season !!
Association Referees
An introduction to the reasons and basis for our Association Referee Groups.Dates of Meetings now ArrangedSouth Manchester Group :- Games covered now on site. Referees Contacts Note.West Lancashire Group :- Now on Site. Note as aboveEast Lancashire Group :- Now on Site. Note as above
Club Contacts & Information
Are your details correct ? Please check. Do you want to be placed in the pool? Have you been given access only for it to disappear. There has been a glitch on the website regards the contacts. It has now been cleared up. Please contact us again and you will be readmitted.
Halbro Colts League Referees
Our Colts Leagues are looking to recruit new Referees !!
In House Referees
Referee " Bias"
League Ties
Available now at only £5.50 incl Postage and Packing.
Minutes of Committee Meeting held April 27th 2009
Minutes of Committee Meeting held January 14th 2009
Minutes of Committee Meeting held March 30th 2009
Minutes of Committee Meeting held May 18th
Minutes of Committee Meeting held October 22nd
Minutes of Committee Meeting held October 22nd 2008 at Preston Grasshoppers
Minutes of the Committee Meeting Held 18th August
Minutes of the Committee Meeting Held at Preston Grasshoppers 18th August.
News Sheet
News
NOW I RUL(E) TIMES
JANUARY\'S EDITION
NOW I RUL(E) TIMES
New Articles
NOWIRUL Constitution
Miller Homes North West Intermediate Rugby Union Leagues Constitution
Our New Sponsors, Scottish & Newcastle
Introducing Graeme Nicholson, Business Development Officer for Scottish & Newcastle UK
Presentation Dinner
May 7th 2010
Presentation Dinner 2010
Tenders Required to Host the Presentation Dinner
Referee Network
An update on our efforts to establish our own network of referees.
Referees
Our Referee Associations !!
Referees for our Colts Leagues
The Raging Bull Colts Leagues Referees
Reminder about allowed age of players
All players have to be 17 to play Senior Rugby and 18 to play in the front row. 16 year olds are not allowed at all.
Reports & Pictures
We want to get as many match reports (and pictures) included as possible. Make sure you include the league, correct team names and date.
Results each Saturday
Send your results in immediately after the game.
Sunday 2010-03-07
General Discipline Issues.!!!
Where are all the Clubs?
A PDF map of where all the clubs are.
