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{{Short description|Scottish rugby union club}}
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==History==
==History==


The club was founded in 1963 and grew out of the environs of Stobswell Junior Secondary School in Dundee. Teachers, pupils and former pupils combined to start the club. The club was then known as Stobswell Formers Players (Stobswell F.P.) Originally the club played at Caird Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/account/register?countrykey=0&showgiftvoucherclaimingoptions=false&gift=false&nextpage=%2faccount%2flogin%3freturnurl%3d%252fviewer%252fbl%252f0000578%252f19631220%252f227%252f0012&rememberme=false&cookietracking=false&partnershipkey=0&newsletter=false&offers=false&registerreason=none&showsubscriptionoptions=false&showcouponmessaging=false&showfreetrialmessaging=false&showregisteroptions=false&showloginoptions=false&isonlyupgradeable=false|title=Register &#124; British Newspaper Archive|website=www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk}}</ref>
The club was founded in 1963 and grew out of the environs of Stobswell Junior Secondary School in Dundee. Teachers, pupils and former pupils combined to start the club. The club was then known as Stobswell Former Players (Stobswell F.P.) Originally the club played at Caird Park.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19631220/227/0012 |title=Register |access-date=18 July 2023 |url-access=subscription |via=[[British Newspaper Archive]]}}</ref>


The Stobswell club merged with Dundee NCR at the start of the 1970s.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/stobswellrfc/a/history-9568.html|title=History|website=www.pitchero.com}}</ref>
The Stobswell club merged with Dundee NCR at the start of the 1970s.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/stobswellrfc/a/history-9568.html|title=History|website=www.pitchero.com}}</ref>
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The club won the Midlands District League in 1976 and was promoted to the National League Division 7. They were promoted to National League Division 6 for 1981-82 and played there until 1985–86, after which they were relegated back to Division 7. They were relegated back to the Midlands District League after 1989–90.<ref name="auto"/>
The club won the Midlands District League in 1976 and was promoted to the National League Division 7. They were promoted to National League Division 6 for 1981-82 and played there until 1985–86, after which they were relegated back to Division 7. They were relegated back to the Midlands District League after 1989–90.<ref name="auto"/>


The club has links with a Welsh club Treherbert RFC and they have an ongoing bi-annual visit between the two clubs.<ref name="auto"/>
The club has links with a Welsh club [[Treherbert RFC]] and they have an ongoing bi-annual visit between the two clubs.<ref name="auto"/>


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==Sides==
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[[Category:Rugby union in Dundee]]
[[Category:Rugby union in Dundee]]
[[Category:Scottish rugby union teams]]
[[Category:Rugby union teams in Scotland]]
[[Category:1963 establishments in Scotland]]
[[Category:Rugby clubs established in 1963]]

Latest revision as of 16:22, 30 November 2023

Stobswell RFC
Full nameStobswell Rugby Football Club
Founded1963
LocationDundee, Scotland
Ground(s)Downfield Park
League(s)Caledonia Midlands Four
2019–20Caledonia Midlands Four, 1st of 6
Team kit
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/stobswellrfc/

Stobswell RFC is a rugby union club based in Dundee, Scotland. The Men's team currently plays in Caledonia Midlands Four.

History

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The club was founded in 1963 and grew out of the environs of Stobswell Junior Secondary School in Dundee. Teachers, pupils and former pupils combined to start the club. The club was then known as Stobswell Former Players (Stobswell F.P.) Originally the club played at Caird Park.[1]

The Stobswell club merged with Dundee NCR at the start of the 1970s.[2]

The club won the Midlands District League in 1976 and was promoted to the National League Division 7. They were promoted to National League Division 6 for 1981-82 and played there until 1985–86, after which they were relegated back to Division 7. They were relegated back to the Midlands District League after 1989–90.[2]

The club has links with a Welsh club Treherbert RFC and they have an ongoing bi-annual visit between the two clubs.[2]

Sides

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The club trains on Thursday nights at Downfield Park between 7 and 8.30pm.[3]

Honours

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  • Midlands District League
    • Champions (1): 1975-76

References

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  1. ^ "Register". Retrieved 18 July 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ a b c "History". www.pitchero.com.
  3. ^ "Stobswell Rugby Football Club 1st Team". www.pitchero.com.