Heaton Moor
FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG
Heaton
Moor
RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB
H
eaton Moor RUFC is based on Green Lane in Stockport, Cheshire and their first team currently competes in the
Cheshire (South) League. They are led by the team of Chair Phil Riley and President John Rigby and the club is looking
to progress under their guidance.
This season their first team has made
a steady start to their league campaign,
putting together a record of five wins, one
draw and five defeats from their eleven
league matches. This has left them sitting
in a safe mid-table position with thirty
points on the board.
This should provide them with a solid
platform upon which to build as they look
forward to the rest of the campaign. As
long as they are able to retain their current
group of players and perhaps make one or
two quality additions they should be well
set up for a successful season.
One of the standout features of the
Heaton Moor set up is the superb youth
section that they have in place. This part
of the club looks 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.
Their fine work in this area was
recognised earlier this year when
they received a national award at the
National Rugby Awards. Speaking to the
Manchester Evening News afterwards
Chairman of the mini and junior section
Phil Yeomans said, “In the year the Rugby
World Cup comes to England this is
great recognition for the efforts of all our
players, coaches and volunteers.
“It shows what a fantastic club Heaton
Moor is for anyone to play rugby at,
whether new or experienced, and we
48 Issue 59
hope this award encourages even more
children between the ages of five and 16
to come and play for the club.”
In order to help ensure that their
young players enjoy a smooth transition
into the senior game they also run
additional sides. This allows them to gain
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.
As part of their Christmas festivities
they are planning to host an Over
30s Vs Under 30s match on
Sunday 27th December at
2:00pm. Last year the
event was a tremendous
success and it promises
to be so again this
time around.
All
families
and friends will be
welcome to attend
and the bar will be
open throughout
the day for people
to enjoy. This
event is just one
example of Heaton
Moor’s commitment
to
playing
an
important role in their
local community which
is a major part of what makes them such a
special establishment.
There is much to admire about
the fantastic set up that Heaton Moor
currently has in place and this is thanks
to all of the hard work that has gone into
making them a success. Hopefully they
will be able to keep up the good work for
many years to come.