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Fylde win 15-12 against Stirling County

Top forward Sam Beaumont on the charge. Photograph by Rees Tudor-Davies

5:14pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

A last minute 50m trademark try by Oliver Brennand gave Fylde a 15-12 win against Scottish Premiership side Stirling County in a closely fought pre-season game at the Woodlands.

Fylde gear up for pre- season friendly

Director or rugby Mark Nelson

9:20am Tuesday 12th August 2008

Fylde's 2008/9 league campaign comes that much closer with the visit of Stirling County for a pre-season game at the Woodlands on Saturday, August 16.

Fylde sign Australian centre

4:50pm Thursday 24th July 2008

Fylde have continued their pre-season preparations with the signing of an Australian centre.

Work started on new Woodlands pitch

4:46pm Thursday 24th July 2008

Construction of the new all weather pitch at the Woodlands started this week.

Roger Banks and Craig Aikman to lead Fylde in 2008/9

Craig Aikman

4:42pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

Fylde have re-appointed lock forward Roger Banks as skipper for the forthcoming season.

Mike Waywell signs for Fylde for 2008/9

Waywell scoring a try against Morley in March 2008

11:37am Monday 16th June 2008

Fylde have signed Mike Waywell ahead of the 2008/9 season.

Rugby players pick up Lancashire RFU awards

Steve Nutt, Senior Player of the Year

11:10am Monday 16th June 2008

Fylde players scoop Lancs County awards Fylde players picked up the two principal player awards at Friday evening's Lancashire RFU annual dinner. The awards were for performances in this season's county championship campaign.

New coaching approach for forwards

11:45am Sunday 15th June 2008

The Fylde forwards will be receiving specialist coaching next season, after director of rugby Mark Nelson took the revolutionary step of appointing a group of consultants.

Graham Smith returns to the Woodlands

Graham Smith

10:04am Saturday 14th June 2008

Graham Smith, the former England Colts and Fylde first team coach and Director of Rugby Development, is returning to the Woodlands as the dedicated Fylde Wanderers second team coach.

Fylde player called up for English Counties tour

3:30pm Sunday 1st June 2008

Fylde winger Oliver Brennand has capped a memorable season by being called up to the English Counties squad for their three match tour to the USA and Canada in June.

Free ticket chance to see if Panthers win for third time

10:44am Saturday 31st May 2008

Blackpool Panthers RL go into their game against Gateshead Thunder on Sunday hoping for a third consecutive win.

New player for Fylde

9:29am Friday 30th May 2008

Fylde Rugby Club has announced a key signing for next season with the recruitment of fly-half Steve Nutt.

Cup finals at Woodlands

10:59am Saturday 24th May 2008

The Woodlands host a double header of cup final action today, with the amateur Rugby League BARLA Cup finals taking place.

Fylde's under-14 team win Lancashire Cup Final

7:26pm Friday 16th May 2008

Fylde's under-14 side have ended the season on a high after winning a dramatic Lancashire Cup Final against Manchester.

Blackpool Stanley RL meet Adlington Rangers

7:13am Saturday 10th May 2008

Blackpool Stanley RL bid for a place in the final of the North Lancashire shield today when they visit Adlington Rangers.

Fylde Rugby Club launches women's rugby and fitness programme

9:30am Wednesday 7th May 2008

Fylde Rugby Club's women's community rugby and fitness programme is taking off this summer.

Tough opening for Fylde

1:09pm Saturday 3rd May 2008

Fylde have been handed a tough opening month after next season's National Three (North) fixtures were published.

Season ends for Fylde in honourable defeat at Tynedale

4:35pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008

Fylde finished their 2007/8 season with a disappointing though not dispiriting 7-22 defeat at champions Tynedale.

Blackpool RUFC 0 Eccles 62

9:19am Monday 21st April 2008

Blackpool did it, they went a full season without picking up a point in their league although it can be said in their favour that they never let their heads drop once in the face of adversity.

Fylde players named in Lancs squad

4:58pm Friday 18th April 2008

Eleven Fylde players have been named in the 32 man Lancashire squad to contest the Bill Beaumont County Championship.

Fylde 68 Beverley 7

11:02am Tuesday 15th April 2008

This was a superb dry, sunny but cool day at the Woodlands for Fylde in front of a big and appreciative crowd.

Littleborough 74 Blackpool RUFC 7

11:07am Monday 14th April 2008

Blackpool started the game as if they were out to prove a point by winning their first league match of the season but this was not to be.

Fylde RUFC appoint Mark Nelson as director

10:08am Saturday 12th April 2008

Fylde RUFC have this week appointed Mark Nelson as the fulltime Director of Rugby.

Brian Ashton to attend Fylde RUFC reunion

6:17pm Friday 11th April 2008

England boss Brian Ashton will be present at Fylde's past players' reunion at the weekend.

Fylde v Beverley match preview

Richard Kenyon. Picture courtesy of Phil Clifton

3:16pm Thursday 10th April 2008

Fylde welcome Beverley to the Woodlands for the first time on Saturday (ko 15.00) in their last home game of a very eventful season, sponsored by leading local retailer JR Taylor.

Brian Ashton to help Fylde RFC recognise '50 club'

Brian Ashton, former Fylde & Lancashire scrum-half  and England coach on the pitch in the 1070s

11:55am Tuesday 1st April 2008

To coincide with a players' reunion to be held on the day of the home league game against Beverley on April 12, Fylde will be awarding special commemorative ties to all players who have made at least 50 first team appearances - in any era - and who are able to get to The Woodlands that day.

Reunion for former players

1:18pm Friday 28th March 2008

There will be a former players' reunion at Fylde Rugby Club on Saturday, April 12.

All teams in race for glory

8:33am Saturday 29th March 2008

All five of Fylde's senior teams are still in contention for promotion and/or becoming champions of their various leagues going into the last few weeks of a long season.

Win vital to keep play-off hopes alive

9:15am Wednesday 26th March 2008

Fylde's arithmetic chances of securing a play-off place in N3N depend on odds-on favourites Darlington Mowden Park losing at Macclesfield on Saturday while they themselves win at the very durable and tough Hull Ionians.

Fylde 16 Waterloo 48

12:21pm Tuesday 25th March 2008

A very competitive start for Fylde saw them lead Waterloo for most of the first half and a cup shock looked on the cards in front of a healthy holiday crowd.


National News

Former Labour MP Abse dies aged 91

Labour MP Leo Abse has died in London aged 91

Updated 1:29pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Gay rights champion Leo Abse has died at the age of 91, a family friend said.


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