Top junior club title such an honour
SOUTHPORT Rugby Club was totally surprised but delighted to receive the following communication from Mark Downs, secretary of the Lancashire RFU, last Friday:
“On behalf of the Management Board of the Lancashire County RFU it is my pleasure to advise you that Southport RFC have been chosen to be the recipient of this season’s Junior Club of the Year.
“This is in recognition of the great season the club has had in league rugby along with the very successful Mini and Juniors.
“The club has hosted County events that have been great successes, comments being made about the great hospitality received.
“The Southport club has a feeling of being one big family with everyone working to the same goal.
“Congratulations and thank you.”
This is an award for the whole club, not just the junior and mini section, although as acknowledged in the communication that is a huge factor.
Rugby clubs are loosely described as Senior or Junior depending on what level the first teams play at and whether they’re professional or not.
Regardless the award is a remarkable achievement for the club.
Chairman Steve Olive said: “Everyone should be very proud. To be selected from the 50 junior clubs in Lancashire is a great honour.”
The presentation of the award will be made at the County Annual Dinner & Presentation Evening at Preston Grasshoppers on Friday, June 10.