I found a Guardian quote back in 1995 saying there were only 10 primary schools playing RL. How on earth we allowed that to happen god only knows. I don't know the exact number now, but there are 35 primary schools entered into the towns 7's competition this year. Add to that a big push by Wire to re-connect with the towns local clubs and schools and I think we should see a significant increase at amateur level over the next few years.

The clubs that I would list as 'Warry' area are;

Latchford
Rylands
Crosfields
Bank Quay
Woolston
Burtonwood
Culcheth
Golborne

Would we include Clock Face ?

No not Clock Face, would be interested to know how many players all these clubs have on their books.

I know Crosfields have loads, think Latchford do too which is great. Rylands have always been big too.

Burtonwood Bulldogs have over 150 kids registered form pups 4-6 yrs upto u18's.
Not sure on the Burtonwood Bridge but they have a first team at least so must have say 20-30 players. Not bad for a small village, nearly 200 people playing rugby league on a weekly basis.

Rylands now has two teams operating at open age, 2nd div and 4th div. They have an U18, U16, U15, U14, U13. They then have teams all the way from ages 12-7 with ages 9, 8 and 7 having 3 teams each. There are then various 5 and under teams.

Crosfields have as follows

Mens open age in national conference
Mens open age in NW mens league
Masters for over 35
Ladies open age
Under 18s
Under 16s
Under 15s
Under 14s
Under 13s
Under 12s
Under 11s
Under 10s
Under 9s
Under 8s
Under 7s

Cubs for 4 - 6 years old

Girls U12s
Girls U14s
Girls U16s

Our overall playing numbers had us recognised in 2012 as the biggest amateur club in the country.

Brilliant to hear, love amateur rugby and long may it continue!

Stockton Heath
Thanks for the info fellas

Woolston Rovers have the following teams:

Open Age side in National Conference League Division Three
Open Age side in North West Mens League Division Two
Open Age side in North West Mens League Entry Division (playing 1st game this weekend!!!)
Under 16s
Under 14s
Under 12s Greens
Under 12s Golds
Under 11s
Under 10s
Under 9s
Under 8s
Under 7s
Cubs (4-6 year old)

When you consider that following the devastation of the clubhouse burning down in 2002 the club was down to only 4 Junior teams it is a credit to the people involved who have helped to build this great club back up once again.

On a side note there will be a 20 year anniversary re-union in the next couple of months for the side who won the inaugural National Conference League Premier Division in 1994, the first of three successive titles.

Anyone on here know about Bank Quay and Latchford teams ?

Thanks for all the replies. Great to see so many clubs around these days with representations at most age groups.

Looking forward to getting involved when my lad is old enough!

Quote: Winslade's Offload "Anyone on here know about Bank Quay and Latchford teams ?'" Based on these websites (and assuming they are still in date) www.pitchero.com/clubs/latchfordalbionunicorns/ Latchford have Open Age U18's then all age groups between U16's and U7's, with a cubs section. www.pitchero.com/clubs/bankquaybulls/ Bank Quay have two open age teams, an U18's and U16's

Quote: Winslade's Offload "Anyone on here know about Bank Quay and Latchford teams ?'" Based on these websites (and assuming they are still in date) www.pitchero.com/clubs/latchfordalbionunicorns/ Latchford have Open Age U18's then all age groups between U16's and U7's, with a cubs section. www.pitchero.com/clubs/bankquaybulls/ Bank Quay have two open age teams, an U18's and U16's

This is this weekends fixtures for the under 18's down. So many different clubs now having so many different teams which is great for the sport and for the town.

When I was in Sycamore Lane Primary School we went on a trip to Wilderspool when I was about 9, but that was the only rugby related activity I can recall. Can probably count on one hand the number of times we played it at Sankey High.

A colleague's son is 13 and involved in the Wire youth set up, he doesn't have much good to say about how it is organised unfortunately.