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Runcorn Highfield ARLFC
Runcorn Highfield ARLFC, formerly Runcorn ARLFC, is a rugby league club based in Runcorn, Cheshire, England. They play in the North West Men's League. History The first rugby league club in Runcorn was Runcorn RFC which joined the Northern Union in 1895, just several days after it was founded. But the club folded in 1918. Liverpool Stanley#Huyton – 1968–1984, Huyton RLFC moved to Runcorn FC's Canal Street (Runcorn), Canal Street in 1985 and became known as Runcorn Highfield RLFC#Runcorn Highfield – 1984–1990, Runcorn Highfield. The club lasted in Runcorn until 1991 when it was renamed Liverpool Stanley#Highfield – 1991–1996, Highfield and moved to St Helens, Merseyside, St Helens before being wound up in 1996. The present club was founded in 2005 as ''Runcorn Vikings'', joining the Rugby League Conference North West division. In 2006, they played in the Cheshire Division, which was effectively the old North West Division renamed to reflect where most of the teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Runcorn Highfield RLFC
Liverpool Stanley was a semi-professional rugby league club from Liverpool, England. It was renamed Liverpool City in 1951, but was otherwise unrelated to the Liverpool City (1906) (rugby league), original Liverpool club of the same name. The club's origins date back to 1880 when it was founded as Wigan Highfield. Although the club was best known for its years in Liverpool, the club relocated numerous times, and were known as London Highfield, Huyton, Runcorn Highfield, Highfield, and eventually Prescot Panthers throughout their existence before being eventually wound up in 1996. History The first Liverpool City – 1906–1907 A professional club first emerged in Liverpool, called Liverpool City, in 1906, playing at the Stanley Athletics Ground. They hold an unwanted record in the professional game in the United Kingdom as being a team who lost every game in the season. In 1906–1907, they lost 30 games – they drew one against Bramley RLFC, Bramley which was expunged becau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
