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Macclesfield R.U.F.C.

English rugby union club, based in Macclesfield

Summary

English rugby union club, based in Macclesfield

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teamname	Macclesfield
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union	Cheshire RFU
location	Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
nickname	Blues
fullname	Macclesfield Rugby Union Football Club
founded	(present club formed in )
ground	Priory Park
capacity	1,250 (250 seats)
chairman	Robert Cooke
league	National League 2 North
season	2024–25
position	Level transfer from National League 2 West (11th)
url	https://www.macclesfieldrufc.co.uk/
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Macclesfield RUFC is a rugby union team based in the Cheshire town of Macclesfield and operates a women's side, three senior men's sides, senior and junior colts and ten mini/junior teams. The first XV men's currently play in the fourth tier of the English rugby union system, National League 2 North, following a level transfer from National League 2 West at the end of the 2024–25 season. The second men's XV plays in the Cotton Traders Premier League and the third XV play in NOWIRUL division 3.

History

Macclesfield RUFC was formed in 1877 although the present club was formed in 1927. After playing at several venues, the club moved to its present home in 1980. Five years later they participated in the forerunner to the launch of the national league system when they participated in the Girobank North West League. Over the last 25 years Macclesfield have climbed the pyramid spending one season in National One during the 2012–13 Season before being relegated but bouncing straight back after winning promotion during 2013–14 Season. However the 2014–15 saw the Blues relegated back to National 2 at the end of the campaign. They won the old North West 1 in 1991–92, North 2 in 1994–95 and entered the old National 3 North, then the fourth tier of club rugby, in 2002, winning the league in 2009–10, by which it had been restructured as National League 2 North.

Honours

Cheshire Plate
- Winners (2): 1981–82, 1993–94
Cheshire Cup
- Winners (8): 1991–92, 1994–95, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2015–16
- Runners-up (2): 2004–05, 2007–08
North West 1 (1): 1992–93
North 2 (1): 1994–95
North 1 v Midlands 1 promotion play-off winners (1): 2002–03
National League 2 North (3): 2009–10, 2013–14, 2015–16
National Division 2 Champions Cup (1): 2009–10
Regional 1 North West: 2023–24

Current standings

References

"Cheshire FBU Response to 'Draft' Corporate Plan & IRMP 2011/2012". Cheshire Fire Authority.
(26 February 2017). "Harper hoping for a Macc makeover". Rugby Paper Ltd.
[http://www.macclesfieldrufc.co.uk/the-club/about-our-club/ Club website 'About our Club' page]
[http://www.macclesfieldrufc.co.uk/the-club/club-history/ Club website - history page]
"1982 PLATE FINAL". Cheshire RFU.
"ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 13 JUNE 1994". Cheshire RFU.
[http://www.cheshirerfu.co.uk/archive Cheshire RFU archive]
"North Play Offs 2002–2003".
(26 April 2003). "North/Mid Play off Match overview Luctonians VS Macclesfield". Rugby Statbunker.
(6 April 2024). "Macclesfield 57 – Penrith 15".

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