Furness Rugby

Furness

Rugby

Furness Rugby Union Football Club

Founded 1902

The Strawberry Grounds, Croslands Park Road, Off Abbey Road, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9LA

Tel :- 01229 825226 Email :- frufc@frufc.net

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Tuesday 25th January

This weeks probable teams and Steve’s pre-match look ahead for the home games against Blackburn and the 2nds away game against Bolton have been posted under the relevant headings on the menu.

Sunday 22nd January

Follow this link for Steve’s write up and a few photos of the 2nd teams cup clash with Wigan.

Sunday15th January

Steve’s match report and a few photos for the 1st team game can be found here. Photographs for the 2nd team game can be found here. Big thank you to Declan While with this his first attempt at action photos.

Sunday 8th January

Steve’s write up and a few photos for the 1st team game against Upper Eden can be found here. And all this weekends results and table have been updated.

Monday 2nd January

Follow this link for a short write up and a few Photos from the New Years Game against Hawcoat Park.

Sunday 1st January

Well Rod Singleton took charge of the squad for the first time in the local New Years Day clash held this year at Hawcoat Park, he now knows what he has and what he can hopefully build with. But Hawcoat Park earned the bragging rights and the cup on the day with a 25 - 10 over the Furness squad.

Thursday 28th December

The team list for the New Years Day game - to be held at Hawcoat Park this year can be found here. All players wanting a game please feel free to turn up on the day.

Sunday 18th December - Later

We have now had the 2011Grand Christmas Draw and if you click HERE you can view, download or print the winners list. We also had the latest 200 club draw and that can be found on the web site by clicking HERE.

Sunday 18th December

Here we have some Christmas Cheer - So far this season we have struggled on, trying to fill in the slot of Head Coach, Well at last it has now been filled, by our own Rod Singleton.

Rod started his playing career at his home town club Egremont. He was a highly competitive and combatative scrum half and this led to County selection followed by North of England selection. It was in the North of England team that he was part of the famous victory over the touring Australians at Workington in ( ??). Playing at scrum half Rod had an outstanding game and was Man of the Match. Signing professional Rugby League followed shortly after and his career in the professional game was unfortunately shortened by injury. In the earl 80’s Rod coached Furness for a few successful seasons. Moving to work in Salford in the 80’s, Rod maintained his interest in the game by taking up the post of Head Coach at De La Salle.

Rod has been a regular supporter of Furness in recent years following the playing progress of his grandsons Matthew and Rhys Studt.

I’m sure we all wish him the best of success and hope that his input and expertise will show as points in the second half of the season.

Saturday 17th December

There were only three games played in the North Lancs Cumbria league today and the lower Cumbrian teams were all well beaten, another snag for De la Salle as they have lost another 5 points through some irregularity, this weeks league results and the league tables are up to date under the relevant “Game reports” and “League & Fixtures”

Friday 16th December

Both of tomorrows home games have now been cancelled, with 2” of snow on the pitch and a forecast of -1 tonight, and more rain/snow forecast the decision was made.

In an attempt to aid users of Apple iPhones, as they do not have the ability to display “Flash”, I have downgraded the web sites menu bar. I am now using “Java” menus, not as pretty but hopefully more convenient. Any problems please let me know.

Wednesday 14th December

This weeks probable teams along with Steve’s pre match look ahead, for the Home games against St. Benedicts and Southport can be found under the 1st Team and 2nd Team Menus.

Sunday 11th December

Click here for Steve report and a few photos of the 1st team game against Millom.

Friday 5th August

Well thanks to the local thieves Furness Rugby Club is doing it’s bit to be eco friendly and reduce its carbon footprint. The roofer arrived to rectify some minor faults when he noticed that all of the lead flashing had been removed from the clubhouse, not only that a lot of tiles have been damaged in the process, leaving the Clubhouse very vulnerable to the elements. Its not just the inconvenience but the cost to replace the missing flashing and rectify the damage, a quick guess could be in the region of £3000, an expense we could have done without, but the police did say that it is the up and coming crime in the area. Obviously if any of our members hear any whispers please pass it on to the police

This site was updated on 25th January @ 2200hrs

How to find us.

Furness Rugby Union Football Club was founded in 1902 and is one of only two Rugby Union Teams in Barrow in Furness. Even though we have a large ground it is not one of the easiest to find:-

Follow the A590 to Barrow, after passing the Golf Course on the right, take the first left on the roundabout and follow the sign for Furness Abbey, take the second exit on the next mini roundabout, follow the road past the Hospital, which is on the right, continue for a further half a mile (you are now on Abbey Road). Look for a standard Post box on the left (Ostley House on the right) and turn there into Croslands Park Road, continue for a further 200 yards and turn right along side a bungalow down a narrow driveway. This is the entrance to The Strawberry Grounds.

The Club itself is entirely self supporting and depends on the Income from its members over the Clubhouse bar and sponsors to keep our Teams operating.

If you wish to become a member of the club, either a player supporter or Social member do not hesitate to turn up or contact any of the telephone numbers or email address on this web site.