Saddleworth Rangers

English amateur rugby league club

Saddleworth Rangers

Club information
Full name| Saddleworth Rangers
Amateur Rugby League Football Club
Colours| Black and White
Founded| 1930; 93 years ago (1930)
Current details
Ground(s)|

* The Jocky Wilson Stadium at Shaw Hall Bank Road,
Greenfield, Saddleworth,
Greater Manchester.

Competition| NCL Division One

Saddleworth Rangers are an amateur Rugby League side, formed in 1930, based at Shaw Hall Bank Road, Greenfield, Greater Manchester in the Saddleworth district of Oldham. The club has teams at a number of levels from junior to the first team, which competes in the National Conference League Division One. In 1993 they won the National Conference League Premier Division..

The club's ground, which has hosted Rugby League for over 60 years, features a small covered stand and a new clubhouse which was opened in 2016, fundraising included a world record attempt at a continuous game of touch rugby.[1] The Clubhouse was named in honour of stalwart Terry Flanagan MBE,[2] in a ceremony attended by the then Rugby League Chief Executive Nigel Woods and Chief Operating Office Ralph Rimmer.[3] At almost 160m above sea level, the ground is one of the highest in Rugby League.

## History[edit]

Founder members of BARLA in 1973, and the National Conference League in 1986. History of the National Conference League (this version)

## Notable former players[edit]

[citation needed]

Paddy Kirwan

* Joe Greenwood
* James Greenwood
* Terry Flanagan MBE
* Mark Flanagan
* Josh Johnson
* Richard Russell
* Des Foy
* Ryan Maneely[4]
* Ben White[4]
* Jack Bradbury
* Nicky Kiss
* Terry Fogerty
* Alex Givvons
* George Ford

## Honours[edit]

[citation needed]

* National Conference League Premier Division
* Winners (1): 1992–93
* Runner Up (1): 1991–92
* National Conference League Division Two
* Winners (1): 1989–90
* BARLA National Cup
* Winners (3): 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–1994

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Saddleworth Rangers World Record Attempt". Oldham Chronicle. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
2. ^ "Terry Flanagan awarded MBE". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
3. ^ "Terry Flanagan Clubhouse Opening Ceremony". Oldham Chronicle. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
4. ^ a b "England Call Ups for Ryan Maneely & Ben White". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 7 January 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Saddleworth Rangers Official website
* National Conference League - Saddleworth Rangers

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Seasons|

* 1986–87
* 1987–88
* 1988–89
* 1989–90
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–00
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020
* 2021
* 2022

Clubs|

| Premier Division|

* Hull Dockers
* Hunslet ARLFC
* Kells
* Leigh Miners Rangers
* Lock Lane
* Rochdale Mayfield
* Siddal
* Thatto Heath Crusaders
* Wath Brow Hornets
* West Hull
* Wigan St Patricks
* York Acorn

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Division One|

* Clock Face Miners
* Crosfields
* Egremont Rangers
* Featherstone Lions
* Heworth
* Ince Rose Bridge
* Oulton Raiders
* Pilkington Recs
* Skirlaugh
* Stanningley
* Thornhill Trojans
* West Bowling

Division Two|

* Barrow Island
* Dewsbury Celtic
* Dewsbury Moor Maroons
* East Leeds
* Milford Marlins
* Myton Warriors
* Normanton Knights
* Saddleworth Rangers
* Shaw Cross Sharks
* Wigan St Judes
* Woolston Rovers
* Waterhead Warriors

Division Three|

* Bentley
* Beverley
* Drighlington
* Eastmoor Dragons
* Ellenborough Rangers
* Hensingham
* Leigh East
* Millom
* Oldham St Annes
* Seaton Rangers

See also: Conference Challenge Trophy
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