THE OF LUNE
VALE BRITISH
AEROPLANE COMPANY
VALE OF LUNE
Vale of Lune RFC is based on Powderhouse Lane in Lancashire and their 1st team currently competes in
the North 1 West Division. They are led by the team of President Norman Hailes and Chairman Paul McLaren
and are looking to progress under their guidance.
Last season the team put together a solid campaign as
they managed to win 10, draw 4 and lose 12 of their
26 matches. This saw them finish in a safe mid table
position with 64 points on the board.
This should provide them with a good platform upon
which to build as they look ahead to the 2014/15
season. So long as they are able to retain their current
group of players and perhaps make one or two quality
additions they will be in with a good chance of claiming
a higher league finish. A particular highlight of the
team’s form last time around was the attacking brand of
rugby that they managed to produce. This was reflected
by the fact that they outscored the teams around them,
racking up a total of 675 points.
This certainly ensured that any supporters watching
their matches were well entertained and this should
encourage more of the local community to get behind
“Vale of Lune is clearly a
great example of a well-run
community establishment and
this is thanks to the hard work
that their Committee has been
putting into the club.”
the club in the future. This may help to provide them
with a valuable source of additional income.
Vale of Lune is not a club that focuses solely upon their
senior section however and they also have a number
of youth sides in place. These teams look to provide
young players from the local area with an opportunity
to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment
whilst helping them to reach their full potential.
It is important for any club to be able to produce their
own talent, particularly in the current financial climate
and this is something that they appear to have covered.
Their coaching staff are confident that they have a
number of juniors currently involved with the potential
to go on and represent the first team.
In order to help their young players to successfully
make the transition into the senior game Vale of Lune
also run additional sides. This allows them to give
players experience of adult level rugby even if they are
not yet considered ready for first team action which can
be an important step in the development process.
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