Bury St Edmunds RUFC
| Full name | Bury St Edmunds Rugby Union Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Eastern Counties RFU |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Location | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England |
| Ground(s) | The Haberden (Capacity: 3,000) |
| Chairman | Mike Robinson |
| President | Vic Nicol |
| Coach(es) | Gavin Hogg |
| Captain(s) | Josh Walker |
| League(s) | National League 2 South |
| 2016–17 | 11th |
| Official website | |
| www | |
Bury St Edmunds RUFC is a rugby union club based in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. Founded in 1925 as Bury and West Suffolk Rugby Football Club,[1] they currently play in the fourth tier of the English league system, National League 2 South.[2]
History
Bury St Edmunds RUFC played their first match as "Bury and West Suffolk Rugby Football Club" in 1925, with post-war practice taking place at Culford School. In 1974, seventeen members of the team were killed when Turkish Airlines Flight 981 crashed outside Paris.[3]
In 2001, the first team was promoted to London 3 North East, winning the league six years later to be promoted to London 2 North in 2007.[1] Promotion to National League 3 London & SE followed in 2013 after they won London Division 1 North, winning all 26 games during the season.[4]
Honours
1st team:
- London Division 4 North East champions: 2000–01
- London Division 3 North East champions: 2006–07
- London Division 1 North champions: 2012–13
- National League 3 London & SE champions: 2014–15
3rd team:
- Greene King IPA Eastern Counties 2 West champions: 2015–16
Current standings
Template:2016–17 National League 2 South
Facilities
Bury St Edmunds RUFC is based at The Haberden ground in the eastern side of Bury St Edmunds.[5] The club has one of only four all-weather pitches in England.[1] Parking at the ground is used by medical staff at the nearby West Suffolk Hospital during the week.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "History". Bury St Edmunds RUFC. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Marston, Carl (25 March 2013). "Gallery: Matt Edison targets perfect season after Bury Rugby Club win promotion". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "3 March – On This Day – 1974: Turkish jet crashes killing 345". BBC News. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "London 1 North league table". Rugby Football Union. Archived from the original on 5 April 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Location". Bury St Edmunds RUFC. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Thewlis, Jo (29 November 2010). "Bury St Edmunds: Hospital staff face parking ban". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
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