Stirling County
Stirling County
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“I’ve sponsored the club since the late 80’s;
there was a wonderful chap named Rob
Fleming who was in charge of the pitchside
boards at the time. On the 20th anniversary
of the business we gave the club a sign that
can be changed for games and are planning
to donate a fundraising thermometer for the
35th anniversary.”
Elsi Duncan, D-Signs
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“Our target is to be in the Top 4
this seasaon. Last year we made
the Cup Final and we would like
to repeat a good run there and be a
Top 4 team. Our U18s won the U18
Scottish Youth Cup and it would be
great if we can repeat that success.
To achieve our goals it is going to
be down to a lot of hard work from
everyone involved in the club. We
have a lot of work ahead of us and
are really looking forwards to it.
“Five years from now I
would like to see the club as fully
sustainable, offering rugby to those
that want it. At present those at the
highest level possible play semi-
professionally and I’m hoping
the Super 6 league is established
and working well. I want all our
players to have pathways because
I do really believe rugby is a
game that offers everyone a great
opportunity to develop. Our aim is
very much to be a modern, forward
thinking establishment that retains
the traditional values that make
Stirling County and Rugby as a
whole so special.
“We’re a strong, vibrant club
that is moving forward in a very
positive fashion with membership
never being higher so it really is an
exciting time to be involved with
the club and I’m really looking
forwards to the future.”
“I moved to the club around thirty years ago and initially started
following the club as a spectator before going on to sponsor
them which I have done now for around fifteen years.
The club has a good junior set up with some fine coaches and
there are now talented players coming through the ranks. I
hope the guys continue to play entertaining rugby and wish
them the best of luck ahead of the new season.”
Mike Pain, Saturn Taxis
“I have a strong family connection with
the club; my father, (Murray Lyle) and my
brother (Frasier Lyle) both used to play
for the club. I play for the second team
as a centre and have also sponsored the
club for more than eight years. If I’m not
playing I’m watching with my Dad and
it was great to see the team get to a Cup
Final and do the club proud.
“Our partnership with the Rugby Club dates back to the
90s and the Club has always been very supportive of the
Hospice. The Team has supported a number of Hospice
campaigns and last year raised £870.00 through an
‘alternative team photo’ .”
Claire Macdonald, Strathcarron Hospice
Our JustGiving page is here:
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/scrfc
With the fantastic new facilities at the
club more players are being attracted
and there is a clear pathway in place
to help them progress to professional
rugby. I’d encourage everyone at the
club to continue to work hard to make
sure that we are in the best position
possible for the upcoming changes.”
David Lyle, NFU Mutual
Agent of The National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited.
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