ECCLES RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB
SEASON KICKS OFF WITH LOCAL DERBY FOR THE NCL
The first league game at Eccles will take place on Saturday 4th September against Ince Rose Bridge (Wigan). Kick-off will be 2.30pm.
Whilst Eccles were promoted as Champions from Division II at the end of last season, Rose Bridge were relegated from the Premier Division. It promises to be a great encounter. Spectators are welcome. Entrance fee on the gate is £2, with free entry for children and Senior citizens.
NEW COACH APPOINTMENT
We are delighted to welcome CHRIS IRWIN onto the coaching staff at Eccles. Chris, who has a wealth of professional experience, will join Paul Viller in the first team coaching team.
Chris Irwin (left) is welcomed to his new role by Club Captain Chris Smith.
Eccles Rugby League Club have adopted the RESPECT campaign - and it is important that this is followed by our officials, players and spectators.
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FIXTURES FOR 2010-2011
FIXTURES FOR THE OPEN AGE TEAMS (NATIONAL CONFERENCE AND NORTH WEST COUNTIES) AND THE UNDER-16s ARE NOW ON LINE. FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR OPEN AGE, AND THIS LINK FOR UNDER 16s.
WEEKLY LOTTO - drawn Thursday 2nd September 2010
VALENTINE CUP COMPETITION
The Manchester & District League's VALENTINE CUP Final will be held at The Willows on Wednesday, 18th August 2010 - with a 7.30pm kick-off.
Finalists are FOLLY LANE and IRLAM HORNETS.
Admission £3.00
OUR YOUNGEST TROPHY WINNER
Follow the link to see who our youngest ever trophy winner is - and why! Future stars are added weekly!
ECCLES U-16s SUCCESSFUL AT CROSFIELDS' FESTIVAL
ECCLES APPOINT NEW CLUB CAPTAIN
The officials and coaches of Eccles Rugby League Club are delighted to announce the appointment of CHRIS SMITH as Club Captain.
Chris has been appointed at a time when the Club is in a buoyant position and we are sure that he will contribute greatly the the future success of the Club.
Chris has been with the Club since he was a junior player, and we know that he has the professionalism and standing to represent the Club well.
OPEN-AGE PRESENTATION NIGHT AWARDS
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WEDNESDAY 7TH APRIL - SALFORD TUESDAY - BONDI THURSDAY!!
Marc Gilligan and Mark Thomas land in Oz
SATURDAY 20th MARCH
CHAMPIONS
TUESDAY 18th MARCH
ECCLES GAINED PROMOTION TO THE NCL DIVISION 1 AFTER A SUPERB PERFORMANCE AGAINST CROSFIELDS (WARRINGTON) LAST NIGHT. THE 40 PTS TO 14 VICTORY GAVE THEM THE POINTS NEEDED TO SECURE PROMOTION - BUT A VICTORY IN THE FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON THIS COMING SATURDAY AT EAST LEEDS WILL GIVE THEM THE POINTS TO PROMOTE THEM AS CHAMPIONS.
WELL DONE ECCLES!!!
IMPORTANT FIXTURE CHANGE
Added Thursday, 11th March
The NCL Eccles v. Crosfields game - originally scheduled for Saturday 10th April - has been brought forward to next WEDNESDAY 17th MARCH, 7.30pm kick-off at Eccles.
This, of course, means that the first team fixtures will be completed at the East Leeds game the following Saturday, 20th March.
VALENTINE CUP COMPETITION
SATURDAY 13TH MARCH FIXTURES
Eccles keep their promotion hopes alive after a hard-earned victory against Eastmoor Dragons. See match report....
SATURDAY 6TH MARCH FIXTURES
National Conference fixture at home, playing 3rd placed Stanley Rangers. 2.30pm kick-off. Read the match report.......
SATURDAY 27th FEBRUARY FIXTURES
Another great win for the National Conference League team away at Shaw Cross Sharks, Dewsbury. Read the match report......
A top result for our North West Counties team away at Blackpool.
SATURDAY 20th FEBRUARY
Two great wins for both Eccles' teams. Read the match reports on the following links:
NCL Eccles v. Waterhead and NWC Eccles v. Widnes Tigers
SATURDAY, 6th FEBRUARY 2010
Eccles beat Pilkington 'A' by a convincing 32 pts to 18 in today's North West Counties Division 4 fixture.
It was an entertaining game played in great spirit - and the weather conditions were perfect! Match report, and photographs, to follow.
It would have been a good day to play Hunslet Old Boys at home!!
TUESDAY, 2nd FEBRUARY 2010
Eccles conceded the National Cup game against Hunslet Old Boys following the decision by BARLA to enforce a rule in their Constitution that fixtures are reversed after being postponed twice.
We felt that the recent bout of the severist weather we have experienced for some years should have allowed the BARLA Board to use the "discretion" it refers to in the Ruling, and not penalise any clubs for the postponement of a fixture.
Under the circumstances, and purely as a matter of principle, the Eccles club refused to travel to Hunslet.
18th January 2010
NEXT SATURDAY ECCLES PLAY LEIGH EAST (AT ECCLES) IN THE 1ST ROUND OF THE RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION. KICK OFF IS 1.30PM. ADMISSION IS £2 AND £1 CONCESSIONS.
The National Cup fixture against Hunslet Old Boys will be played at Eccles the following Saturday, 30th January, with a 2pm kick-off.
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THE SECOND TEAM PLAY BAMBER BRIDGE, AGAIN AT ECCLES, WITH A 2.30PM KICK OFF.
15th January 2010
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE NATIONAL CUP GAME BETWEEN ECCLES AND HUNSLET OLD BOYS HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
8th January 2010
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE NCL ECCLES v. EASTMOOR FIXTURE FOR 9TH JANUARY HAS BEEN POSTPONED. THE FIXTURE FOR ECCLES 'A' v. HIGGINSHAW HAS ALSO BEEN POSTPONED.
UNLESS NOTIFIED OTHERWISE, THE NEXT FIXTURE AT HOME WILL BE THE NATIONAL CUP TIE AGAINST HUNSLET OLD BOYS - NEXT SATURDAY 16TH JANUARY - 1.30pm KICK-OFF.
RE-ARRANGED FIXTURE FOR NCL - 9th JANUARY 2010
2nd January 2010
OWING TO POSTPONEMENTS ON 2ND JANUARY FOR THE RLCC, THE NCL LEAGUE HAVE RE-ARRANGED A LEAGUE FIXTURE FOR ECCLES NEXT SATURDAY, 9TH JANUARY - EASTMOOR DRAGONS AT ECCLES. 2.00PM KICK-OFF. Second team visit HIGGINSHAW, 2.00pm kick-off.
Following that, on the 16th January NCL Eccles play HUNSLET OLD BOYS in the National Cup - 2.00pm kick-off, whilst the NWC team visit New Springs Lions - also a 2pm kick-off.
On 23rd January, NCL Eccles play either Sharlston Rovers OR Leigh East in the Rugby League Challenge Cup - 1.30pm kick-off.
Whilst the NWC team should be at home on that day also, we are trying to organise that particular game for a Thursday or Friday night kick-off. Notification will be put on this website nearer the time.
RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE CUP - R1 23rd January 2010
28th December 2009
Eccles enter the 1st round of the RLCC on 23rd January, but do not know who they are paired against until after 2nd January.
Eccles play the winners of the preliminary draw - Yorkshire Cup Winners v. Leigh East. The Yorkshire Cup winners (with the game played on 27th December) were SHARLSTON ROVERS, so Leigh East travel to Sharlston on 2nd January. We will play the winners of that game - at Eccles - on 23rd January - 1.30pm kickoff unless notified otherwise.
Coincidentally in the Yorkshire Cup, Sharlston Rovers beat Hunslet Old Boys (the team Eccles play in the National Cup on 16th January) by 24 pts to 12.
WEATHER BEATS ECCLES
19th December 2009
The weather was the only winner for the game planned for 19th December - when Eccles were due to play second placed Stanley Rangers in what was considered to be a title decider. The game was called off on Friday evening - along with the North West Counties tie against local rivals Cadishead Rhinos. Both games will be re-arranged in the New Year.
ECCLES DROP A POINT BUT STAY FIXED AT THE TOP OF THE TABLE
12th December 2009
Eccles 14 - 14 draw at fourth placed Castleford Lock Lane still kept them at the top of the table, but narrowed the gap between themselves and Oldham St. Annes - who are just 2 points behind us, but with a game in hand. See report under Fixtures & Match Reports
NCL TEAM MAINTAIN TOP OF TABLE POSITION
28th November 2009
Eccles put in a superb display to beat fellow title chasers Oldham St. Annes 22-18. See report under Fixtures & Match Reports
NATIONAL CONFERENCE LEAGUE TEAM TOP DIVISION 2
21st November 2009
Eccles had to work hard to overcome bottom of the table Ovenden to ensure their top of the table position. See report under Fixtures & Match Reports
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