Ramsey R.U.F.C.
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| Full name | Ramsey Rugby Union Football Club |
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| Union | Rugby Football Union |
| Nickname(s) | Ramsey Rugby Club |
| Region | Ramsey, Isle of Man |
| Ground(s) | Mooragh Park |
| Chairman |  Billy Kneale |
| President | Robert Jelski |
| Captain(s) | Nick McCudden |
| League(s) | South Lancs/Cheshire 3 |
| 2008-09 | 2nd
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Ramsey Rugby Club is a rugby union team based in Ramsey, Isle of Man. It competes in South Lancs/Cheshire 3.
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Club history
Ramsey RUFC was formed in the late 1970s by a group of old boys from the local comprehensive school, Ramsey Grammar School.
The club was admitted to the Rugby Football Union in December 1981. The club's first success was winning the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield in the 1988/89 season. It regained the Shield in 1994/95, 1995/96, 1996/97, 1998/99 and 1999/00. In the 2000/01 season, Ramsey completed their biggest achievement winning the domestic double of the Shimmin Wilson Manx Shield and the Dorchester Maritime Manx Cup. The club also won the Shield in 2001/02, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2006/07 and 2007/08. In 2006/07, Ramsey completed another double winning the inaugural Shimmin Wilson Manx Trophy. The club also won the Shimmin Wilson Manx Bowl in 2005/06.
Following the consistent domestic success the club was admitted into the English Clubs' Championship in 2008/09. Ramsey played its first ever game in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division 4 of the English league system on 13 September 2008 away to Linley & Kidsgrove RUFC. Tries from Shaun Wyllie and Fintan Cummins ensured Ramsey a 14-5 victory.[1]
In 2003, Ramsey completed the construction of its Club House at The Mooragh Park in Ramsey. In 2013 the club enhanced its facilities with the installation of match standard floodlights and is the only club in the Isle of Man with such facilities.
Team performance
2008/2009 season
Ramsey finished 2nd in the League and was accordingly promoted to the South Lancs/Cheshire Division 3.
2009/2010 season
Ramsey topped the table for much of the season but successive losses to Holmes Chapel and Prenton left the club needing to win their last two games to be promoted. Win them they did and promotion was secured with a 43-3 win away at Ellesmere Port.
2010/11 Season
Ramsey struggled a little in the new league but settled for a lower mid-table position in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division 2.
2011/12 Season
Vagabonds relegation the previous season saw all three Manx Clubs competing in the same Division. Ramsey settled again for
a safe lower mid table position.
2012/13 Season
For the first time in the club's history Ramsey beat Vagabonds in a competitive match - not just once but three times. An Andy Cleator conversion sealed the deal at Ballafletcher while in the return leg Ramsey won more comfortably. Ramsey also beat Vagabonds in the semi final of the Manx Cup. Results-wise however things weren't so good. Ramsey lost the cup final to Douglas and narrowly avoided relegation from the league.
2013/14 Season
After struggling all season in South Lancashire/Cheshire Division 2, the club went into the final match needing a bonus point win against championship contenders Bowdon. Sadly it didn't happen and South Lancashire/Cheshire Division 3 beckons for next season. No Manx Cup this year either after being beaten soundly 48-0 by Douglas in the semi final. The second team (aka The Mighty Blues) won the Shimmin Wilson Manx Bowl, beating Emerging Nomads 43-5 in the final.
Club colours
Ramsey initially played in yellow jerseys before adopting red and black hoops. In the late 1980s a change of colours was introduced with a dark blue/light blue quartered design used by the second XV. Various design changes have taken place the main one being the introduction of a red and blue hooped design for the 2012/13 season as part of a new sponsorship deal with Ramsey Bakery Limited.
As at 1 September 2013 the playing strip is
First 15 Red and blue hoops, red and blue shorts & red and blue hooped socks.
Second 15 Dark and light blue hoops, black shorts and dark & light blue hooped socks.
A change strip of red and black hoops is available for either team in the event of a colour clash.
See also
- Rugby union in the Isle of Man
- Isle of Man Sport
- Castletown Rugby Club
- Douglas Rugby Club
- Southern Nomads Rugby Club
- Vagabonds Rugby Club
- Western Vikings Rugby Club
References
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