Cheshire Rugby Football

Union

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SEASON'1981/82

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PAST PRESIDENTS:

H. M. BLYTHB (1880/83) J. W. H. THORPE (1883/1904) J. BAXTER (1904/42) R. R. RICHARDS (1942/47) T. WALTON (1947/49) R. D. NESBIT (1949/51) W. H. PEMBERTON (1951) N. McCAIG (1951/53) C. H. OFFLAND (1953)

A. S. CAIN (1954/56) J. MONTADOR (1956/58) P. H. DAVIES (1958/60) W. M. SHENNAN (1960/61) D. R. WYNN-WILUAMS (1961/62) W. G. HOWARD (1962/63) H. V. MIDDLETON (1963/65) W. J. THOMPSON (1965/67) G. C. NODEN (1967/69) N. A. STEEL (1969/71) J. E. STARK (1971/73) E. J. LOADER (1973/75) H. M. CURPHEY (1975/77) A. F. KOENEN (1977/79) P. G. TURNER (1979/81)

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OFFICERS FOR YEAR 1981-82 President:

A. H. RUSHTON 25 Laburnam Grove, Irby, WirraI,

. Merseyside, L61 4UT. 051-648 5353 (Home). 051-227 1291 (Bus.)

Past Presidents: H. V. MlDDLETON

Sunnybank, Flat l, Holly Road North, Wflmslow, Cheshire, SK9 IND.

Wi1ms\ow 527855 (Home) G. C.NODEN

147 Frammingham Road, Brooklands, Sale, Cheshire M33 3RQ. 061-973 9231 (Home)

N. A. STEEL Borrowdale, Spital Road, Bromboroush, Wirral,

Merseyside, L62 2AF. 051-334 1776 (Home) J. E. STARK

15 Station Lane, Miek\e Tratford, Chester cm 4EH H. M. CURPHEY

24 Prenton Dell Road, Birkeuhead, Merseyside, L43 3AW. 051-608 2863 (Home)

A. F. KOENEN Lindale Grange, 4 Ridge Park, Bramhall,

Cheshire, SK7 2BL. 061-439 3575 (Home) P. G.TURNER

Higher Ingersley Farm, Bo1lington, Macclesfie\d, Cheshire.

Bo\lington 72245 (Home), 061-2363627 (Bus.) Senior Vice-President:

W. PLATT Ecldisbl!'}' Hill Farm, Kelsa11, Tarporley,

Cheshire. Sandiway 882057 (Home)

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Vice-Presidents: a. c. cox

47 Lathom Avenue, Helsby, Warrington, Chll$bire WA6 ODY.

Helsby 210S (Home), OSI-355 3611 Ext. 332 (Bus.)

A. 1. HART Th .. Hermitage, 7 Ingestre Road,

Birkenhe!ld, Merseyside. 051-652 0375 (Home), 051-486 31st (Bus.

C. HOOLE 6 Harwarden Court, Bebington, Wirral,

Merseyside, L63 3JQ. 051-645 7611 (Home) F.R.POVALL

224 Greasby Road, Greasby, Wirral, Merseyside, L49 2PN.

OSI-677 9674 (Home) Hon. Secretary:

W. GOlT. The Hawthorns. Neston Raad, Ness, South W}rrû. I.64 4AT.

051-336 2240 (Home),. 051-653 .6089 (Bus.) Aast. Hon. Secretary: a.c.cox

47 Lathom Avenue, Helsb~ Warrington Cheshire WA60uY.

Helsby 210S (Homè~, 051-3S5361~ Ext. 332 (Bus.) Hon. 'Ii'eastirer:

M. COHEN Linne1ls, Marlborough Drive

Macclesfield; Cheshire SKIO xix. Macclesfield 24317 (Home), 613111 (Bus.)

Aast. Hon. 'Ii'easurer: N.H.MIDDLEBROOK

27 Çlarendon Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 mu. . !J61-96229S7 (Home)

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· R.P.U.CountY Representative: N. A. STEEL

Borrowdale, Spital" Road, Bromboroush, Wlrral, Merseyside, L62 2AP. 051-334 1776 (Home)

R.P.U. Colts Association Representative: B.BWING

Philton, Wolfrick Drive, Spital, WlrraI, Merseyside, L63 9NB. 051-334 9619 (Home)

R.F.S.U. C~.u~~t~esentative: 6 Hawarden Court, Bebington, WlrraI,

Merseyside, L63 31Q. 051-645 7611 (Home)

Honorary Life Members: G. H. GmSON, M.B.E.

W. FLETCHER T. C. KNOWLBS

Hon. Medical Oflicer: Ma. TREVOR PARRINGTON

Hon. Physiotherapist: W. FLETCHER

Auditor: W, POTI'S, P.C.A.

COMMlTl'EE Alsager CoUege: Hon. Sec., R.P.C., cIo Cheshire

College of Education, A1sager, Stoke-on­Trent, sn 2HL. A1sager 2930.

Ashton-on-Mersq: P. WHlTING, 286 Brook­lands Road, Manchester, M23 9HB. 061-973 1288 (Home).

Birkenhead Park: G. S. ANDREWS, Westfield, Brims~ Road, Heswall Hills, Wirra1, MerseYSide, L60 lXE. 051-342 2170 (Home); Chester 377111 (Bxt. 273) (Bus.). .

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Bowdon: B. F. FALLON, 11 Kenmore Drive, Timperley, Cheshire. 061-980 2477 (Home).

Caldy: D. 1. ADAMS, 7 Beaumaris Drive, Thingwall, Wirral, Merseyside, L61 7XP. 051-6481681 (Home); 051-638 8131 (Bus.).

Capenhurst: D. O'BYRNE, 1 Rhiw Cottage, Llanfynydd Raad, Llanfynydd, Wrexham, Clwyd. Caergwrle 761276 (Home); 061-8329401 (Bus.).

Cheshire COns/abulary: M. ROONEY, 69 Halllieids Raad, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8ET. Tarvin 41350 (Home); Chester 315432 (Bus.).

Cheshire Fire Brigade: P. HOLLAND, 18 Stockham Lane, Halton, Runcom, Cheshire, WA72PJ. Runcom 68172 (Home); 051-424 3091 (Bus.).

Cheshire Hospltals: N. S. ORME, 38 Gawsworth Raad, EIIesmere Port, South Wirral, L66 3JQ.

Chester: D. O. DIAMOND, 26 Nicholas Street, Chester, CHI 2PQ. Chester 44561 (Home); Chester 40111 (Bus.).

Chester College: E. J. CHARLESWORTH, Pear Tree Cottage, Private WaIk, Deebanks, Chester, CH3 SXB. Chester 46899 (Home); Chester 375444 (Bus.).

Congleton: R. BOWEN, 4 Stone Cottages, Weathercock Lane, Timbersbrook, Congle­ton, Cheshire, CW12 3PP. Congleton 6615 (Home).

Crewe & Nantwich: G. EVANS, 42 The Broad­way, Nantwich, Cheshire. Nantwich 65351 (Home).

Dane: K. J. MERRETI', 75 Sutton Lane, Middlewich, Cbeshire, CWIO ODA. Middle­wich 3404 (Home); 061-872 4661 (Bus.).

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DaH!lllOrt: A. .M. LEES, 23 Hall Moss Lane, BWiIhaIl, Cheshire, SK7 lRB. 061-439 3101 (Home); 061-480 8731 (Bus.).

Douglas (I.O.M.): J. F. KA Y, Mailor Farmhouse, Ridgewa~_ Road, TimperIey, Cheshire, WAlS 71JE. 061-832 8311 (Ext. S60) (Bus.).

Dukltifield: S. PRA1T, 260 Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire. SKIS 3DZ.

Helsby: K. M. STRINGER, Corbiere, 20 Latham Avenue, He1sby, Warrington, Cheshire, WA6 OER. Helsby 2303 (Home); Helsby 2700 (Ext. 2411) (Bus.).

Hoylab: J. N. LENTON, 24 Kinpway, Gayton, Wirral, Merseyside, L60 3SW. OSI-342 3923 (Home).

Lymm: A. J. FRASER-DACKERS. 74 Fairfield Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire. Warrington 62350 (Home).

Macclesjield: B. W. JONES, Oakwood,lvy Lane. Macclesfield, Cheshire. Macclesfield 20732.

Malpas: N. ROBINSON, 17 Inveresk Road, Tilston, Nr. Malpas, Cheshire, SY14 7ED. Tilston 349 (Home); Malpas 364 (Bus.).

Marp1e: R. L. GRAY, 12 Orchard Drive, Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire.

Mld-Cheshlre CoIlege: R. BLAKE, Ryedale, Hole House Lane, Little Leish, Northwich, Cheshire. CW8 4RY. Comberbach 891426 (Home).

Moore: R. A. PULLIN. 141 Norley Road, Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire. Sancliway 888573 (Home); Warrington 32214 (Bus.).

New BrIghton: J. TAYLOR. Allport Lodge, PIyuiyard Avenue, BromboroUgh, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-327 S670 (Home).

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Old Anselmians: D. 1. MASON, 3 Brimstage Avenue, Higher Bebington, Wirral, Mersey­side. 051-608 7027 (Home).

Old Birkonians: M. PEARSON, The Hollies, Vyner Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, IA3 7PW. 051-653 9372 (Home); 051-2369891 (Bus.).

Old lnstonians: E. O. WILLIAMS, 1.P., 28 Berwyn Avenue, Thingwall, Wirral, Mersey­side. 051-648 2078 (Home).

Old Parkonians: M. 1. CURPHEY, 16 Colwyn Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, lAI OBB. 051-653 5271 (Home); 051-236 2026 (Bus.).

Old Rocliferrians: L. nOFA, Maes-y-Coed, 9 Spinney Close, Aughton, Nr. Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4ST. Ormskirk 73090 (Home); 051-220 9994 (Bus.).

Old Salians: O. R. RËMOND, 85 Norris Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 30S. 061-973 7028 (Home); Warrington 37331 (Bus.).

Old Sandbachians: A. 1. HENDERSON, cio Ellis Moxon, Imperial Chambers, Prince Albert Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CWI 2DX. Tarporley 2984 (Home); Crewe 55356 (Bus.).

Oldershaw: D. P. WRIOHT, Tynron Cottage, West Road, Noctorum, Bitkenhead, Mersey­side, IA3 9UH .. 051-652 0402 (Home); Chester 251231 (Bus.).

Port Sunlight: P. A. LISTER, 22 Pine Avenue, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, L62 3ES. 051-334 3846 (Home); 051-644 9444 (Ex!. 8197) (Bus.).

Ronaldsway (I.O.M.): N. K. ROBINSON, 23 Crossag Close, Ballasalla, Isle of Man.

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Sale: C. J. COVENTRY, 31 Nursery Avenue, Hale, A1trincham, Cheshire. 061-928 9603 (Home); 061-928 0027 (Bus.).

Shell (Carrington): M. R. GRANT, 22 Barley Road, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire. Warrington 66584.

Shell (Stanlow): J. A. K. LAWSON, 54 Chester Road, Whitby, South W1lTlÙ, L65 6RX. 051-355 2580 (Home).

Simon: J. SUTCLIFFE, 108 Crossefield Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 5PF. 061-486 0238 (Home).

Vagabonds (/.O.M.): J. DAWSON, Queenscliffe Hotel,Douglas, Isle of Man. Douglas 5831 (Home).

Vauxhall Motors: D. FRIDAY, 8 Fulwood Mews, Little Sutton, South Wirral, L66 3SS. 051-3398847 (Home).

Wallasey: F. R. POVALL, 224 Greasby Road, Greasby, Wirral, Merseyside, L49 2PN. 051-677 9674 (Home).

Weston Poin;: F. BARROW, 158 Ditchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire.

Whitehouse Park: P. LYONS, 6 Waterford Way, Murdishaw, Runcom, Cheshire. Runcom 716695 (Home).

Wilmslow: P. E. POIZER, Woodside, Pepper Street, Chelford, Cheshire, SKll 9BE. Chelford 861379 (Home); Stoke-on-Trent 21750 (Bus.).

Winnington Park: J. DA VIES, 11 Manor Crescent, Middlewich, Cheshire. Middlewich 3638 (Home).

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Winsford: 1. LEARY, 4 Buttermere Road, . Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2DD. Winsford

54614 (Home).

W/rra/: D. B. LEWIS, 12 Mobberley Way, Spital, Wirral, Merseyside, L63 9JW. 051-334 2937 (Home).

Rtiferees' Soc/etles: V. B: SBABROOK, Lamoma, Drury Lano, Buckley, Clwyd. CH7 3DU. Buckley 543267 (Home). K. A. PRATr, 7 Brookdalo Road, Bramha11, Stockport, Cheshire, SK7 2NW. 061-4391596(Home).

8choo1s: R. BLAKE. Ryedale. Hole House Lano. Little Leigh, Northwich, Cheshire. CW84RY Comberbach 891426 (Home). J. YOUNG 2 Vaoderbyl Avenue, Spital, Wirral, Mersey­side. 051-334 5834 (Home).

SUB-COMMlT1'EES Selection:

A. L HART (Chairman), P. J. ASCROFI', J. R. CROWE. J. GARDINER, K. J. WATSON.

Emergency: OFFICERS OF THE COUNTY

Dl.rclpl/nQry (Eost): P. G. TURNER. (Chairmao), A. F. KOENEN. A. M. LBES, N. H. MIDDLEBROOK, H. V. MIDDLETON, W. PLATr.

Dl.rclplinary (West): F. R. POVALL (Chairman), G. S. ANDREWS, M. J. CURPHEY. J. N. LENTON, D. B. LEWIS. D. J. MASON.

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-Coaching: J. TAYLOR (Chairman), R. PINDER (Seeretary), 77 Bollington Road, Bollington, Maeelesfield. Cheshire. Macclesfield 72298. D. I. ADAMS. A. M. LEES.

Finance: M. COHEN (Chairman). G. C. COX, W. GOTT, J. N. LENTON, N. H. MIDDLEBROOK, A. H. RUSHTON, N. A. STEEL, Chairman of eaeh Sub-Committee.

[sleo/Man: (Chairman), J. DAWSON (Sec.).

Queenseliffe Hotel, Douglas, Isle of Man, Douglas 5831 (Home). G. DAWSON, T. DORE, M. HENTHORN, G. HOLLAND, - J. HORSTHUIS, J. F. KAY, T. MANNING, P. NEWSOME, R. PLEDGER.

Match and Ground: W. GOTT (Chairman), M. COHEN. O. C. COX. One member of the Committee from Birkenhead Park, Chester, New Brighton, Sale, Wilmslow.

Colts: _ H. MADOC JONES (Chairman), B. EWING (Secretary), 1 Wolfriek Drive, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-334 9619. F. CARLYLE; D. EWING, J. HAIGH, J. KA Y, M. MORRALL, M. NEWBY; P. O'BRIEN, W. S. PLATT, F. R. POV ALL, R. PULLIN, G. ROBINSON, P. WHITING. -

Mini: H. V. MIDDLETON (Chairman), O. MACKAY (Secretary), 108 Knutsford Road, Wilmslow. G. S. ANDREWS,_J. HAIGH, Officer i/e Mini Rugby in each Club. __

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Schoo1boya: J. YOUNG (Chairman). D. J. ADAMS (Secret­ary). M. ASHALL, J. BARRE'IT, R. BLAKE. M. BRIERS. D. BURGESS, B. FOS'IBR, C. HOOLB. D. J. MASON, L. TI'OFA, G. WILSON, W. STANTON (L.B.A.).

Cheshire Cup muI Plate A. F. KOBNBN-(ChaimiaD), H. Mo CURPHBY (Sec:retary), C. J. COVENTRY. Mo J. CURPHBY, N. H. MIDDLBBROOK. P. G. TURNER.

Dlstrlt:tXV: R. PULLIN, D. BARNSHAW, D. P. WRIGHT.

IndMdUDI Members: D. O. DIAMOND (Chairman), D. B. LEWIS, R. A. PULLIN.

The President, Hon. Secretary, and Hon. Treasurer Ble ex-officio members of ail subo . CIOmmittees.

COMMl'lTEE MEETINGS Commiuee Meetings will he beld at the Chester RUFC Cubhouse at 6.30 p.m. on th" foUoWiDs Thunda)'ll: 1981 1 3th August' lstOctobet

26th November

1982 7thJan\llU')'

2SthMarch 27thMay . ISthJuly (8.00p.m.)

. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Amlual. General Meetins of the County Union will he held at the Chester RUFC Cob­house at 6.30 D.m. on Thursday. ISth Joly 1982.

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COUNTY FIXTURES 1981-82

September 7-v. Cornwall (Redruth). 9-v. Devon (plymouth Albion).

30-v. Staffordshire (Burton). October

IO-v. Yorkshire (Wilmslow). l7-v. Northumberland (Gosforth). 31-v. Durham (Mowden Park).

November 7-v. Cumbria (New Brighton).

l4-v. Lancashire (Waterloo).

SCHOOLBOYS'FIXTURES November

IO-v. Cheshire Colts. 'December ,

22--v. Lancashire (Calday). 27-v. Warwickshire (Away).

January 3-v. Cumbria (Away). S-v. Northumberland (Away) •

. !l-v. Durham.

COLTS FIXTURES October .

25-v. Staffordshire (Away). November

4-v. Police Cadets (Birkenhead Park). 8-v. Warwickshire (Lymm).

IO-v. Cheshire Schools.

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Novem~. .. 2l-v. Yorkshire (Wakefield). 28-v. Northumberland (Davenport).

Deœmber S-v. Durham (Wilmslow).

l2-v. Cumbria (Worklngton). 2O-v. Lancashire (Calday).

JUNIOR CLUBS' XV FlXTURES

PRINCIPAL FlXTURES 11181-82 11181 September

26-.John P1ayer Cup-lst Round. October

l7-Midlands Division v. Australia (Leicester). 2l-Oxford University v. Australia (Oxford). 24-Northern Division v. Australia (Gosforth). 28-Bridgend v. Australia (Bridgend). 3l-Wales 'B' v. Australia (Cardiff).

Engtand 'B' v. France 'B' (Leicester). November

4-Pontypool v. Australia (pontypool). 7-London Division v. Australia

(Twickenham).

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II-Devon/Cornwall v. Australia (Exeter). 14-Ulster v. Australia (Ravenhill. Belfast). 17-Munster v. Australia (Cork). 21-lreland v. Australia (Lansdowne Road). 25-Leicester· v. Australia (Leicester). 28-Swansea v. Australia (Swansea).

County Cbampionship Semi-Finals. December

I-Pontypridd v. Australia (pontypridd). S-Wales v. AWltralia (Cardiff).

JoOO Player Cup--2nd Round. 8-Oxford v. Cambridge (Twickenham). 9-Lancasbire v. Australia (Vale of Lune).

12-Glasgow v. Australia (Glasgow). England v. TbeRest (Twickeubam).

15-Nortb and Midlands (Scoüand) v. Australia (Aberdeen).

19-5coüand v. Australia (Murrayfield). 22-Soutb & Soutb West Division v. Australia

(Gloucester). 29-Combined Services v. Australia.

(A1dersbot).

1982 January

2-England v. Austràlia (Twickenbam). 5-West Wales v. AustraIia (Llanelli). 9-Barbarians v. Australia (Cardiff).

16-Scoüand v. England (Murrayfield). . lreland v. Wales (Dublin). .'

23-JoOO Player Cup--3rd Round. 30-C0unty Cbampionship Final.

February 6-England v. Ireland (Twickenbam).

Wales v. France (Cardiff).

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20-France v.England (Paris). IrelaIid v; Scotlaild (Dublin).

27-John Player Cup-4th Round. March

6-England v. Wales (Twickenham). Scotland v. France (Murrayfield).

100U.A.U. Final (Twickenham). 13-Royal Navy v. Army (Twickenham).

John Player Cup--Quarter Finals. 2O-France v. Ireland (Paris).

Wales v. Scotland (Cardiff). 24-England (16 Group) (Twickenham). 27-Royal Navy v. Royal Air Force,

(Twickenham). Welsh Youth v. England Colts (Aberavon).

31-Wales (16 Group) v. England (Under 16) (Cardiff).

Aril p 3-John P1ayer Cup-Semi-Finals.

Army v. Royal Air Force (Twickenham). 7-EngIand v. Scotland (19 Group) (Yale of

Lune). 100France v. England (19 Group) (poitiers). 21-England v. Wales (19 Group) (Bristol). 24-Middlesex 7-a-side Preliminary Rounds.

May I-John Player Cup Final (Twickenham). 8-Middlesex County 7-a-side Finals

(Twickenham). A1teratioùS and additions to these fixtures will be notified in the Press.

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CLUBS AFFILIATED TO CHESHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

Club Ground Hon. Secretary Alsager College: Hon. Sec. R.F.C., cio Cheshire

College of Education, Alsager, Stoke-on­Trent, ST7 2HL. Alsager 2930.

Ashton-on-Mersey: Barracks Lane, off Hawthorn Lane, Carrington Road, Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire. 061-973 6637. P. WARREN, 2 Milton Drive, Sale, Cheshire, M33 lLJ. 061-9622333 (Home).

Birkenhead Park: Park Road North, Birkenhead, Merseyside. 051-652 4646. A. G. de B. Marrs, 501 Tower Buildings, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 lBL. 0704 822255 (Home); 051c236 3191 (Bus.).

Bowdon: Clay Lane, Timperley, Cheshire, 061-9804788,061-9808321. J. P. ADDISON, 62 Wood1ands Drive, Thelwall, Cheshire, WA4 2JL. Warrington 601557 (Home); 061-8324932 (Bus.).

Caldy: Paton Field, Lower Caldy Cross Roads, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-625 8043. T.l.F.PRICE, 6 Graham Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, L48 5DW. 051-632 5232 (Home); 051-632 3201 (Bus.).

Capenhurst: The CSSC, Capenhurst Lane, Chester. 051-3392389. A. M. TRAlLL, 79 Town Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, L426PH. 051-6458541 (Home); 051-339 4101 Ex!. 2032 (Bus.).

Cheshire Cons!abulary: Winnington Park, Burrows Hill, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire. Northwich 74242. G. H. ALLEN, 1 Spinney Mead, Hurdslield, Macclesfield,

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Clieshire, _ SKI0 2BY. Macclesfield 32345 (Home); Macclesfield 21966 (Bus.).

Cheshire Fire Brigade: Winnington Park, - Burrows Hill, Hartford, Northwich, -Cheshire. Northwich 74242. D. COOMBS, 57 Weaver Road, Nantwich, Cheshire. Nant­wich 63517 (Home); Nantwich 65613 (Bus.).

Chester: Rare Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester. Chester 36017. D. YORKE, 80 Green Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 SLE. Chester 41588 (Home); 061-236 3311 (Ext. 2346) (Bus.).

Chester College: Ch"l'l'ey Road, Chester· Chester 375444. E. J. CHARLESWORTH, Pear Tree Cottage, Private Walk, Deebanks. Chester. CH3 SXB. Chester 46899 (Home); Chester 375444 (Bus.).

CongletoD: The Woodman. Park Street. Congle­tOD. Cheshire. Congleton 3338. A. J. G. SENN. lA Oxhey Drive. Biddulph, Stoke­on-Trent. Stoke-on-Trent 514732 (Home); Stoke-on-Trent 513316 (Bus.).

Cheshire Regt. lat BD.: Crewe 8t. Nantwich: Whitehouse Lane. Nantwich.

Cheshire. Nantwich 63705. A. G. JONES. 9 Oingerbread Lane. Nantwich. Cheshire. CW5 6NH. Nantwich 6S737 (Home); Crewe 213261 (Bus.).

Oane: Sutton Lane, MiddJewich. Cheshire. K. J. MERRETT. 75 Sutton Lane. Middle­wich. Cheshire. CWI0 OOA. MiddJewich 3404 (Home); 061-872 4661 (Bus.).

OaVenport: Bridge Lane Memorial Ground. Hi:adJands Road. Bramha11. StockPort. Cheshire. 061-439 2150. J. A. OWHAM.

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· . 20 C1areinont Avenue,' Rose Hill, Matple: Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 6JE. 061-427 3509 (Home); 061-861 8072 (Bus.).

Douglas (l.O.M.): Port-E-Chee Meadow, Douglas, Isle of Man. Douglas 6493. P. COWLEY, Sherdley, Princes Road. Douglas. Isle of Man. Douglas 24952 (Home).

Dukinfield: Blocksages. Birch Lane, Dukinfield, Cheshire. A. E. mLTON. Old St. George's Vicarage, 11 Pennine View, Heyrod, Staly­bridge. Cheshire. SK15 3BT. 061-338 3410 (Home).

Helsby: Chester Road, Helsby. Warrington' Cheshire. Helsby 2267. K. M. STRINGER. Corbiere. 20 Latham Avenue. Helsby. Warrington. Cheshire. WA6 OER. Helsby 2303 (Home); Helsby 2700 (Ext. 2411)(Bus.).

HoyIake: Melrose Avenue. HoyIake. 051-632 2538. J. LEWYS-LLOYD. Little Dene. CaIdy Road. Caldy. WirraI. Merseyside. US 2LA. 051-625 1344 (Home); 051-236 3563 (Bus.).

Lyrnm: Beechwood. Crouch1ey Lane, Lyrnm, Warrlogton, Cheshire. Lyrnm 3212. J. E. KNOWLES. The Limes, 151 Chester Road. Grappenhall. Warrington. Cheshire. WA4 2SB. Warrington 67385 (Home); Padgate 814343 Ext. 247 (Bus.).

Macclesfield: Tytherington Road. Macclesfield. Macclesfield 21819. C. F. BEATTIE. The Firs. Langley Road. SuUon. Macclesfield. Cheshire. SUlton 2566 (Home).

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Malpas: Malpas and District Sports Club, Wrexham Road, Malpas, Cheshire, N, ROBINSON,I7Inveresk Road, Tilston, Nr, Malpas, Cheshire, SYI4 7ED, Tilston 349 (Home); Malpas 364 (Bus.),

Marple: R, L. ORA Y, 12 Orchard Drive, Hand­forth, Wllmslow, Cheshire.

Mid-Cheshire College: D. C. R. HART, 20 Sandown Crescent, Sandiway, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2QW. Northwich 888437 (Home).

Moore: Moss Lano, Moore, Warrington, Cheshire. Moore 473. R. A. PULLIN, 141 Norley Road, Coddington, Northwich, Cheshire. Sandiway 888573 (Home); War­rington 32214 (Bus.).

New Brighton: Reeds Lane, Leasowe Road, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-677 1873. P. CROOK, Mordlm Cottage, 10 Prenton Hall Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside L430RA. 051-6082498 (Home); 051-236 1744 (Bus.).

Old Anselmians: Malone Field, Village Road, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, 051-327 1613. M. QUAIL, 8 E1m Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, L42 9NY. 051-608

. 5492 (Home); 051-6479821 (Bus.). Old Blrkonian: cio Birkenhead Park, Park Road

. North, Birkenhead, Merseyside. 051-642 4646. P. CROOK. Morden Cottage, 10 Prenton Hall Road, Prenton, BlrkeDhead, Merseyside, L43 ORA. 051-608 2498 (Home). 051-236 1744 (Bus.).

Old Instonians: The Brian Huntriss Memorial Oround, The Fonder, Woodchurch Roadil Pronton, Birkenhead, Merseyside. 051-60

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3187. C. G. WILLIAMS, Ivy Cottage, Little Storeton Lane, Storeton, Wirral, Mersey­side, 051-608 3396 (Home); 051-653 5858 (Bus.).

Old Parkonians: Holme Lane, Oxton, Birken­head, Merseyside. 051-652 3105. M, J, CURPHEY, 16 Colwyn Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, L41 OBB. 051-653 5271 (Home); 051-2362026 (Bus.).

Old Rockferrians: Prenton Dell Road, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside. 051-608 1501. A. J. McCORMAC, Eventide Cottage, Mill Lane, Greasby, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-678 3770 (Home); 051-728 7471 (Bus.).

Old Salians: Rookwood, Sale Cricket Club, Clarendon Road, Sale,. Cheshire. 061-973 7250. R. ALDERSON, 25 Park Road, Stretford, Lanes.·· M32 8FE. 061-865 5697 (Home); 061-224 1530 (Bus.).

Old Sandbachians: Bradwall Road, Sandbach, Cheshire, Sandbach 2475. J. A. FRA YLING, 31 Sandbach Road, Rode Heath, Stoke-on­Trent, ST7 3RN. Alsager 4666 (Home); Stoke-on-Trent 811041 (Bus.).

Oldershaw: Belvidere Field, Belvidere Road. Wallasey, Merseyside. 051-638 4379. D. G. FARNWORTH, 7 Regents Close, Thing­wall, Wirral, Merseyside, L61 IBP. 051-648 4123 (Home); 051-228 4830 (Ext. 404) (Bus.).

Port Sunlight: Green Lane, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-334 3677. D. JONES, 14 Mill Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-608 8808 (Home).

Ronaldsway (I.O.M.); N. K. ROBINSON, 23 Crossag CI9Se, BaIIasaIIa, Isle of Man.

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Sale: Heywood Road, Brooklands, Cheshire. 061-973 6348. D. H. MORRISON, 22 Railway Street, Altrincham, 'Cheshire, W A14 2RE. 061-980 3684 (Home); 928 3646 (Bus.).

Shell (Carrington): Carrington Lane, Carrington, Manchester. 061-775 5737. J. B. BUSH, 249 Woodsend Road, Urmston, Manchester, M31 2QB. 061-748 9066 (Home); 061-775 2601 Ext. 3741 (Bus.).

SheU (Stanlow): Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, South Wirral. E. T. KlLSHAW, 26 Darling­ton Crescent, Saughall, Chester, CHI 6DB. SaughaU 881263 (Home); 051-355 3755 (Ext_ 848)(Bus.).

Simon: Simon Cricket Club, LarkhiU Close, off Bird Hall Lane, Cheadle Heath, Stockport. 061-428 3826. P. J. WILLIAMS, 9 Jackson Street, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2AU. 061-491 0903 (Home).

Vagabonds (I.O.M.): Olenerutehery Road, Douglas, lsle of Man. L. R. CORKHILL, 18 Somerset Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. Douglas 21185.

Vauxhall Motors: Hooton Park, South Wirral. N. R. CHAPMAN, 270 Holmlands Drive, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside. 051-608 6681 (Home); 051-3553777 (Ext. 647)(Bus.).

Wallasey: Cross Lane, Leasowe Road, Wallasey, Merseyside. 051-638 1486. D. S. WOOD­WARD, 64 Bamsdale Avenue, Thingwall, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-648 4506 (Home); 051-6387070, Ext. 394 (Bus.).

Weston Point: F. BARROW, 158 Ditchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire.

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Whitehouse Park: Halton Sports and Social Club. Murdishaw. Runcom. Runcom 714244. J. KENYON. 57 The Hove, Murdishaw. Runcom. Cheshire. WA7 6EE. Runcom 711930 (Home).

Wilmslow: Kings Road. Pownall Park. Wilmslow, Cheshire. Wilmslow 522274. J. B. FISHER. 26 Lees Road. Bramhall. Cheshire. 061-439 2972 (Home); 061-236 2065 (Bus.).

Winnington Park: Burrows Hill. Hartford. Northwich. Cheshire. Northwich 74242. T. R. PALIN. Woodville. Dalefords Lane, Whitegate. Northwich. Cheshire. Sandiway 882052 (Home).

Winsford: Knight's Grange. Winsford, Cheshire. Miss L. TUCKER. 305 Delamere Street. Winsford. Cheshire. Winsford 4645 (Home).

Wirral: Thomton Common Road, Clatterbridge, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-334 1309 R. BACKHOUSE. 8 Rickaby Close, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, L63 OEG. 051-3346591 (Home); 051-625 5742 (Bus.).

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COLTS AFFILIATED TO CHESIURE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

Ashton-on-Marsey: D. PRICE, 15 St. Martins Road, Ashton-on-Mersey, Cheshire. 061-962 4009 (Home).

Birkenhead Park: D. HUGHES, 201 Holmlands Drive, Prenton, Birkenhead, Merseyside. 051-608 3704 (Home).

Caldy: M. NEWBY, 243 Greasby Road, Greasby, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-677 5035 (Home).

Chester:

Cong\eton: D. 1ACKSON, Chesbury, Congleton Bd", Road, Congleton, Cheshire. Congleton 2347 (Home).

Crewe '" Nantwich: R. CHRISTIB, The Cottage, Sound Lane, Ravensmoor, Nantwich, Cheshire. NantWÎch 626517 (Home).

Davenport: C. G. KYNNERSLEY, 69 Moming­side Drive, Manchester 20. 061-4342700 (Home).

Hoylake: D. PHILLlPS, 7 Carpenters Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-625 7456 (Home).

Lymm: H. MADOC-10NES, 15 Greenwood Road, Lymm, Cheshire. Lymm 3373 (Home).

Macclesfield: R. A. JENNER, 34 Kenilworth Road, Mecclesfield, Cheshire. Macclesfield 23901 (Home).

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New Brighton: B. S. LIVERSIDGE, 12 Kings­way, Wallasey, Merseyside. 051-638 9580 (Home).

Old Anselmians: E. JONES, 172 Gaypine Close, Ford Estate, Birkenhead, Merseyside, L43 7TZ. 051-652 0483 (Home).

Old Birkonians: D. A. EWING, 20 Kingfisher Way, Saughall Massie, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-6788337 (Home).

Old Instonians: M. SHAW, 12 Meadow Close, Neston, South Wirral. 051-336 5454.

Old Parkonians: P. MULLEN, 39 GirtreU Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-677 6764 (Home).

Old Rockferrians: E. THOMAS, 10 Tarporley Close, Oxton. Birkenhead, Merseyside. 051-6526407 (Home); 051-9336561 (Bus.).

Old Salians: D. A. WALMSLEY, 15 Orosvenor Square, Sale, Cheshire. 061-973 9338 (Home); 061-973 4598 (Bus.).

Old Sandbachians: P. HARDCASTLE, 11 Brookfield Drive, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. Holmes Chapel 33849 (Home); 061-928 3265 (Bus.).

Old~rshaw: G. ROBINSON, Il Sycamore Close, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-678 4222 (Home).

Port Sunlight: T. BENNION, 43 St. David's Road, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-327 1839 (Home).

Sale: A. D. EVANS. 15 Penrith Avenue, Sale, Cheshire. 061-973 9179.

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WaUasey: J. HORNER. 128 Breck Road. WaUasey. Merseyside. 051-639 7160 (Home); 051-6386313 (Bus.).

Wilmslow:. R. CULL.27 Priory Road. Wilmslow, Cheshire. Wilmslow 531270 (Home).

Winnington Park: A. G. FULLER, Karelia, 132 Hartford Road, Davenham, North­wich, Cheshire. Northwich 2511 (Home); Alsager 3116 (Bus.).

Wirral: B. FLETCHER, 14 Helsby Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-327 3839 (Home).

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SCHOOLS AFFILIATED TO CHESHIRE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

AItrincham Grammar School, Marlborough . Road, AItrincham, Cheshire.

Appleton Hall High School, Appleton, Cheshire. Bebington County Secondary School, New

Chester Road, New Ferry, WIrraI, Meney­side.

Beech Hall School, Beech Hall Drive, Maccles­field, CheshIre.

Birkenhead School, Shrewsbury Road, Birken­head, Merseyside.

Birkenhead Institute County Comprehensive School, Tollemache Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside.

Blacon High School, Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester.

Bramhali County High School, SeaI Road, Bramhall, Cheshire. .

Broadoak Comprehensive School, Warburton Lane, Partington, Cheshire.

Caldy Grange Grammar School, West Klrby, WIrraI, Merseyside.

Carlett Park College of Technolosy, Eastham, WIrraI Meneyside.

Chead1e Hulme School, Claremount Road, Chead1e Hulme, Cheshire.

Chrisdeton High School, Village Road, Chrisde­ton, Chester.

Dee High School, Vaughan's Lane, Great Broughton, Chester.

Douglas High School, SL Ninians, Douglas, Isle of Man.

Grange High School, Latham Avenue, Runcorn, Cheshire.

Greenfie1d County High School, Greenfield Street, Hyde, Cheshire.

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Hazel Orove Rigil School, Jackson's Lane, Hazel Orove, Stockport, Cheshire.

Hartford Riilh School, Green Bank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire.

Harefield Rigil School, Holly Road, Wllmslow, Cheshire.

Heber High School, Chester Road, Malpas, Cheshire.

Helsby Rigil School, Chester Road, Helsby, W~on,Cheshire.

Henry Moals SchooJ, Birket Avenue, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside.

Hyde County Grammar School, Clarendon Road, Hyde, Cheshire.

Kinga School, Macelesfield, Cheshire. King William Colleset Castletown, Isle of Man. Knutaford County Rigil School, Bexton Road,

Knutaford, Cheshire. Malbank County Rigil School, Welsh Road,

Nantwich, Cheshire. Marple Hall School, Hilltop Drive, Marple,

Cheshire. . Marple Ridge Higll School, Hl"bbert Lane, Marple,

Cheshire. ·Middlewich Comprehensive School, King

Edward Street, Middlewich, Cheshire. Mosslands Comprehensive School, Mosslands

Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside. Moseley School, North Downs Road, CheadJe

Hulme, Cheshire. . Mostyn House School, The Parade, Parkgate,

South Wirral. New Mills Comprehensive School, Church Lane,

New Mills, Stockport, Cheshire. Oldershaw Comprehensive School, Valkerie

Road, Wallasey, Merseyside. Ouglltrington Righ SchooJ, Ouglltrington Lane,

Lymm, Cheshire.

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Park High School, Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside. .

Peoketh High School, Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington, Cheshire.

Poynton County High School, Yewtree Lane, Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire.

Priestly College, Menin Avenue, Wanington, Cheshire. .

Ramillies Hall School, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. Reddish Vale Comprehensive School, Reddish

Vale Road, Reddish, Stockport. Rock Ferry Hjgh School. Highfield Road South,

Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside. Ruskin County High School. Ruskin Road,

Crewe, Cheshire. Ruthin School, Ruthin, Clwyd, North Wales. Rydal School, Colwyn Bay, Clwyd. St. Ambrose College, Wicken Lane, Hale Barns,

Cheshire. St. AnseIm's College, Manor Hill. Birkenhead,

Merseyside. St. Mary's College, Wallasey Village, Wallasey,

Merseyside. Sand~~~ool, Crewe Road, Sandbach,

Sale Grammar School, Moss Lane, Sale, Cheshire.

Sir John Deanes College, London Road, North­wich, Cheshire.

South Trafl'ord College of F.E., Manchester Road. A1trincham, Cheshire.

Stockport Grammar School, Buxton Road, Stockport, Cheshire.

Stockport School, Mile End· Lane, Stockport, Cheshire.

Stockton Heath High School, Broomfield Road, Appleton, Wanington, Cheshire.

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Terra Nova School, Jodrell Bank, Holmes Chape}, Cheshire.

Woodford Lodge Comprehensive School, Wood­ford Lane, West WiDsford. Cheshire.

Weaverharo High School. Lime Laue, Weaver­haro, Cheshire.

Wellington School, Wellington Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside.

Whitby Comprehensive School, Sycamore Drive, Ellesmere Port, South Wirral.

Wirral Grammar School, Cross Lane, Bebington, WllTal, Merseyside.

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MINI FOOTBALL AFFILIATED TO CHESIDRE RUGBY FOOnALL UNION

Ashton-on-Mersey: P. WIDTING, 286 Brook­lands Road, Manchester, M23 9HB. 061-973 1288 (Home).

Birkenhead Park: G. CANNELL, 1 Francis Avenue, Birkenhead, Merseyside. 051-652 6927 (Home).

Caldy: C. C. DOWNIE, 44 Beacon Drive,West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, 051-625 7450 (Home); 051-236 6733 (BIL'.).

Capenhu.rst: M. THELWALL, 139 Wordsworth Crescent, Blacon, Chester, CHI 5UG. Chester 374569 (Home); 051-339 4101 (Ext. 2223)(Bus.).

Chester: R. H. MADDOCK, 31 Bridgewater Drive, Vicars Cross, Chester. Chester 317155 (Home).

Congleton: D. LIVESEY, 26 Howey Hill, Congleton, Cheshire. Congleton 5636 (Home).

Crewe & Nantwich: W. HIBBERT, 176 Bedford Street, Crewe, Cheshire. Crewe 212682 (Home).

Davenport: E. BURGE-JONES, 52 Hawthom Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire. 061-428 8596 (Home).

Hoylake: S. DOBSON, 14 Femdale Road, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside. 051-632 5588 (Home).

Lymm: D. GRANT, 36 Stanton Road, Thelwall, Warrington, Cheshire. Warrington 65589 (Home).

Macclesfield: J. A. G. JONES. cio Macclesfield R.U.EC., Tytherington Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Macclesfiled 75121 (Home).

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New Brighton: >J. R. A YRE. 3 Newlyn Road. Meots. WirraI. Merseyside. 051-632 4880 (Hom..).

Old Anselmians: C. HUMPHREYS. 12 Sea Road. Wallasey. Merseyside. lA5 oro. 051-6398926 (Home).

01d RockferriaDs: E. THOMAS. 10 Tarporley Close. Oxton. Birkenhead. Merseyside. 051-652 6407 (Home); 051-933 6561 (Bus.).

01d Saliana: A. J. HULME. 36 Linden Avenue. Altrincham. Cheshire. 061-928 6022 (Home).

01d Sandbachians: A. BROOKES. 11 King Street. Elworth. Sandbach, Cheshire. Sand­bach 09367 (Home) ; Stoke-on-Trent 84181 (Bus.).

Port Swilight: B. RAMSDEN. 166 Hopé Farm Road. Great Sutton. South Wirral. 051-339 4819 (Home).

WiImsIow: G. B. CAMPBELL. 39 Stanneylands Road. Wilmslow. Cheahire. Wilmslow 526498 (Home).

Winnington Park: A. G. FULLER. Karelia, 132 Hartford Road, Davenbam, Northwicb, Cheshire. Northwich 2511 (Home); A\sager 3116 (Bus.).

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REFEREES' SOCIETIES Liverpool & District Referees' Society:

A.HAVARD 78 Trafalgar Road. Birkdale, Southport,

MerseysidE., PR8 2NT. Southport 65307 (Home); St. Helen. 24022 (Bus.).

Manchester & District Referees' Society: K.A.PRATT-

7 Brookdale Road, Bramhall, Cheshire, SK72NW.

061-439 1596 (Home).

INDEX TO RULES 1-4 Name and Constitution. 5 Membership. 6 Hon. Lire Members. 7 Privileges (of Membership). 8-12 Officers.

13 R.F.U. Representative. 14-17 Entrance Fees and Subscriptions. 18-27 General Meetings. 28-33 Committee. 34-39 Sub-Committee •. 40-43 Disciplinary Powers. 44 Club Accounts. 45 Alteration ofRules. 46 Pres •. 47-48 Accounts and Audit. 49 Distribution ofRules. 50 Interpretation ofRules.

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1. Thenall!e sh.afiiM"~_1.WGBY FOOl'B~'~! ~Riàffi!f'<&Hled "the County UntO~~,~.il;; [~ ...... ,(,

2. The CUUII<)'",,>DUB .IlIU~'''! in Mernbership with the Rugby FoothalWnion.

3. The Ob~f et ~ Union shall be ~~o~~eran J,1!!1U.a~~"'.!i'Ot. ~~~by l:!.~ion

4. The County Union bCiagj~onstituent body for the Chesh' ~ted by the Rugby Footbal U âa • ch consti-tuent body. ire Area" has such rnesning as on request JIJIIJ[<be:assii!led to lt by the Co~~.~UJ!qr Football UllIon. _. . . .. _

.oU'':.Jn~~...MY<iib"\iia!Jnn~ :, .,....,...~ n~y~cttJi!~ l::JtISV j, - -,....

5. There shaH be eligible J~ber$lIiP.of the County Union: 4 _. _ -

. (i) Rugby Football ~Jlùfi9Ph{ctbomi "1CIfool cbbs, in the.~e~,~eiRafter referred to as "clubs':),,,,.,, 1'\.." ;"'.j .

(ii) The Liverpool anll "tllSüÎct"ltugby Union Referees' SociefW ti("''Nr~ter and District Rugby Union ReferlleS' Society and . any othetx.-SP .!Imon Football referéê'ra e Cam-tnittee of the-' •• ~ ereinafter referred to aa!)t!leieûllSll).!(mm.l

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PRlVJLEGES

7. Ollicers, Memhers of the Committee and aIlindiViduiù members shall be entitled to !tee admission to all County matches and County Trial matches played in the Cheshire area except divisional replays and semi-finals and finals of the County Championships, and other matches under the auspices of the Rugby Football Union, such as English Trials or other County Finals.

OFFICERS

8. The OIIicers of the County Union shaIl he a President, Past Presidents, Senior Vice-President, Vlce-Presidents (of whom there shaIl be not more than four), the Rugby Football Union County R~tative, an Honorary Treasurer, an assIStant Honorary Treasurer, an Honorary Secretary and an assistant Honorary Secretary (hereinafter referred to as "Hon. Treasurer," "Assistant Hon. Treasurer" "Hon. Secretary" and "Assistant Hon. Secretary" respectively).

9. The Ollicers and other members of the Committee for the time being in ollice shaIl retire at the close of the Annuiù General Meeting in every year and the meeting shall elect Ollicers and members of the Committee for the succeeding year. Retiring Ollicers and members of the Com­mittee shall be eligible for re-election. Election shall he decided by a majority of those voting. If no Hon. Secretary shall be elected, the retiring Hon. Secretary shall continue in ollice for the timebeing.

10. No President shall he eligible to serve in that ollicè for more than two consecutive years.

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11. No member other than a retiring Officer shall be eligible for election as an Officer unless. by notice in writing to the Hon. Secretary before April 30th in liny year he shall have been nomina­ted by or on behalf of two members entitled to vote.

12. Casual vacancies or vacancies not filled .at an Annual General Meeting may be fiUed by the Committee unIess it has been expressly resolved by a General Meeting not to fill such vacancies.

R.F.U. REPRESENTATIVE 13. The representative of the County Union

on the Committee of the Rugby Football Union shall be elected annually in accordance with the Rugby Football Union Bye-Laws, and the Hon. Secretary shall make the necessary arrangements.

ENTRANCE FEES AND SUBSCRlPTlONS 14. Clubs (other than school clubs) shall on

election pay an entrance fee of t1.0S. 15. Annual Subscriptions, which shall fall due

on September lst each year, shall be: (i) In the case of each club (other than a school

club) and of each university club, :1:15·00, payable by Bankers Order to the Hon. Treasurer on September Ist each year.

(ii) In the case of each schoo! club :1:5 00, plus such amoimt as may be needed to coyer its subscription to the Rugby Football Union (which must be transmitted by the County Union).

(iii) ln the case of individuals other than Hon. Life Members, :1:3·00.

(iv) In the case of individuals elected as Life Members other than Hon. Life Members, one subscription of:l:25 ·00.

(v) In the case of the Referees' Societies, :1:2·00.

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· 16; . Any member whose entrance fee or Bm1Ual subscription shall not have been paid by SepteJnber 30th in any year shall be liable ta suspension by the Coontl Union ontil the entrance fee and subscripüon shall have been paid. During suspension a member shall not be entitled ta exercise any of the rights ofa member.

17. Any member not havinli! resigned from the Çaonty Union by notice in wnting to the Hon. Secretary, to be received by him not laler than September lst in any year, shall be liable for the subscription due on the said September lat.

GENERAL MEETINGS

18. An Annual General Meeting of Members, of which ten clear days' notice shall be given to persons entitled to attend, shall be held not later !han the third Saturday in July each year for the conduct ofbusiness authorised by the Rules.

Ig. The Hon. Secretary shall convene a Special General Meeting when directed by the Committee or upon receiving a requisition to thet doct· stating clearly the resolution or resolutions ta be proposed and signed by or on behalf of not less !han four members being clubs. The.Special General Meeting shall be held within twenty.,one clear days of receipt of snch requisi­·tion, and at leut ten clear days' notice of such Mll8tins shall be given to persons entitled to attend. .

20. . There shall be, subject ta Rule 26, entitledto attend and vote at general meetings, the officers and members of the Committee, one duly appointed representative of each member

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club. three duly appointed sc:hoolboy re~­tatives nominated by the Sehoolboys Sub­Committee and one representative of the individual members immediately prior to the pueral meeting at whieh he is to aet. (The duly appointed representative of eaeh Club for the purpose of this rule will be additional to officers and members of the Committee).

21. Individual members. save for the indivi­dual member elected in accordance with Rule 20. and a representative of each of the University Clubs may attend general meetings. but will not be entitled to vote.

22. A representative of a club (other than a school club) and a representative of a university club shall be a member of the appointing club: a school club representative shall be a member of the staff of the school coneerned.

23. For the purpose of attending and voting at Annual General Meetings. the name of -a representative of a club or of a schoolboy repreSentative shall be given by notice in writing under the hand of the appointing President. Chairman or Secretary to the Hon. Secretary of the County Union- not later than the commencement of the general meeting which sueh representative shaU be attending. If more than one alternative representative shall present him­self. that one of them whose name appears on the notice shaU alone be entitled to vote.

24. The President or in case of bis absence. the Vlee-President who shaU of those present have been longest in office. shaII be Chairman at all General Meetings. If the President and aU Viee-Presidents shall all be absent the meeting shaII appoint a Chairman.

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In case of an equality of votes, the Chair­man shall have a second or casting vote.

25. The quorum for a General Meeting shall he fifteen pers ons entitled tn vote.

26. No person shall be entitled to attend any general meeting whilst any entrance fee or sub­scription is nwing to the County Union by sucb person or by the club he represents in the case of the representative of a club.

27. The accidentai omission to give notice to, or the non-receipt of notice by, any memher shall not invalidate the proceedings at any general meeting.

COMMITTEE 28. The Committee shall consist of the­

Officers, such of tbe PaSt Presidents as shall have attended not less than half of tbe regularly convened meetings of the Committee during the preceding year ended April 30th, or ha ve given explanations satisfactory to the Commiuee of their inability so to have attended, one represen­tative from each club other than a schoolboy club affiliated to ~he Cheshire Rugby Football Union, and one representative, who is a memher of a Cheshire club, from each of tbe Referees' Societies plus two representatives from the schools (one from the East and one from the West). The provisions as 10 the Chairmanship of a general meeting shall apply to meetings of the Committee. In the case of an equality of votes. the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.

29. Each entitled affiliated club must submit. in writing. under the hand of the appointing club President. Chairman or Secretary. to the Hon. Secretary of the County Union. the name of its representative to serve as a member of the

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Committee during the ensuing year not later than the commencement of the Annual General Meeting. Substitutes will be entitled to attend meetings of the Committee provided that the name of the Substitute to serve as the member of the Cornmittee be submitted in writing under the hand of the appointing Club President. Chairman or Secret8ry to the Hon. Secretary of the County Union not less (han seven days before the date of the meeting at which the Substitute intends to be present. In the event of a Club or Society representative being unable to continue as a rnernber of the Committee during a particular year. the club concerned should submit. in writing. under the hand of the appointing club President. Chairrnan or Secretary to the Hon. Secretary of the County Union. the name of its new representative at least fourteen days before a meeting of the Committee.

30. The Comrnittee shaU have the power to co-opt further rnembers, but such co-opted rnernbers shaU not be entitled to vote.

31. The alfairs of the County Union includ­ing the control of the property and funds. shaU be managed and controlled by the Committee. which shaU have the power to delegate such matters as it may determine.

32. The quorum for meetings of the Com­rnittee shaU be live persons entitled to vote.

33. AU acts done by any meeting of the Comrnittee or of a sub-committee. or by aoy person acting as a rnem ber of the Committee or of a sub-committee shaU, notwitbstanding it be afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the appointment of any person acting as afore­said. or that the Committee or sub-committee or

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any of them were disqualified, or had vacated office, be as valid as if every such person had been duly appointed, and was qualified. and had continued to be, a member as aforesai<l.

SUB-COMMITfEES . 34. The Committee shall have the power to

appoint any Sub-Committees and to delegate to any Sub-Committee or to other persons such matters as it may determine.

35. The Committee shall appoint the follow­ing standing Sub-Committees, the quorum for meetings to be three persons entitled to vote: SELECTION SUB-COMMITTEE, consisting of

six named members, not more than one from any one club, and the County Coach (to be appointed in January of each year). It shall be responsible for the selection of teams to represent the County, to nominate persons for the County Referees' Panel, and to make travelling and hotel arrangements for the teams subj. . to any directions of the Com­mittee as to rinance.

EMERGENCY SUB-COMMITTEE, consisting of the Officers orthe County, who shall deal with all complaints agBÏDSt Clubs and all ·mattets ofurgency.

F1NANCESUB-COMMITTEE,consistingofthe President, the Hon. Treasurer, the lion. Secretary, the Assistant Hon. Treasurer, the Assistant Hon. SecretaTY, the RugbyFootball Union Representative and the Chairman (or Hon. Treasurer) of each Sub-committee. The Finance Committee shall control all income and expenditure. It may borrow monies from the County Unions bankers and may determine who shall sign and endorse

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cheques. It shall investigate and advise upon applications Crom clubs Cor loans and Crom time to time review and report to the Comm­ittee upon invested Cunds.

ISLE OF MAN SUB-COMMnTEE. consisting . oC twelve members (oC whom includes the

Clubs Representative to the County).equaUy divided Crom Clubs in the island from who a Chairman shall be eiected annually with the approva! of the Cheshire Committee. a !!iecretary/Treasurer. (If no Secretary/ Treasurer is elected from the members of the Sub-Committee a Secretary/Treasurer can be co-opted without a vote on the Committee). The Sub-Committee to elect a Selection Committee of three. one from each Club in the Island.

MATCH AND GROUND SUB-COMMITTEE. consisting oC the Hon. Treasùrer. Hon. Secretary. the Assistant Hon.Secretary and one member of the Committee from each club staging County or Representative games. The Match and Ground Comniittee shall.be responsible Cor the ground arrange­ments for matches arranged by the Committee to be played in.the Cheshire Area. The Match and Ground Committee shaIl have the power to deiegate such matters as itmay determine.

COLTS SUB-COMMITTEE. consisting of a Chairman and Secretary elected by the Colts Sub-Committee with the approval of the Committee. six members elected by the Com­mittee and six non-committee members. The six non-committee members and six members

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elected by the Committee should as far as possible be drawn from aU areas of the County.

MINI RUGBY SUB-COMMIlTEE shaU be controlled by a Committee which sball meet at least twice a season. Il sball consist of a Chairman who shall be a member of the County Committee, a member of the County Committee from the East of the County and one from the West, plus the Officer in Charge of Mini Rugby in each Club playing Rugby at this level.

SCHOOLBOYS' SUB-COMMfITEE, con­sisting of a Chairman, elected by the School­boys' Sub-Committee with the approval of the Committee, a representative of the County Education Authority, six members elected by the Committee and six school­master •. The six schoobÎlasters and six mem­bers elected by the Committee should, as far as is practicable, be drawn from ail areas of the County.

DISCIPLINARY SUB-COMMfITEE (East), consisting of seven members of whom one sball be Chairman. No disciplinary bearing may consist of more than three membèrs of whom one shall be Chairman. This Committee shall deal with all com­plaints against players on the field.

DlSCIPLINARY SUB-COMMIlTEE (West) (As per Disciplinary Committee (East) above)

CHESHIRE CUP AND PLATE SUB­COMMI'ITEE. consisting of five members responsible for organising and running of the Cup and Plate.

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DISTRICT XV SUB-COMMI'ITF..E consisting of a Chairman, who shaU be a member of the County Committee and from one of the non-gate taking Clubs, six members, two from gate-taking Clubs, two from non-gate taking Clubs from th" Bast of the County and two from non-gate taking Clubs from the West. Tt shall be responsible for the selection of teams to represent the County District XV from uncapped players with no more than four fixtures to be played in a season and to make travelling and hotel arrangements for the teams subject to any directions of the Committ..e as to finance.

36. Each Sub-Committee shall appoint. its own Chairman, who in the case of an equality of votes shall have a second or a casting vote.

37. Bach sub-Committee other than the Selection Committee shall keep minutes of its l'roceedings with the names of members present at lts meetings: the minutes shall be signed by the Chairman of the meeting ·or the Chairman of the next meeting of that sub-Committee.

38. Bach sub-Committee other than the Selection Committee shaH, notwithstanding any­thing contained in the Rules, be on aH matters subject to any instructions of the Committee, but subject thereto shall have power to act without reference to the Committee.

39. The Chairman of each sub-Committee other than the Selection Committee, sbaU submit hls report to the Full Committee at each meeting, and shall hand the minutes in writing to the Hon. Secretary, as soon as possible after a meeting.

DISCIPLINARY POWERS 40. The Committee shall have power to

expel, suspend, punish or admonish any member,

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or official or member of a club in membership with the County Union, for infringement of any of these Rules or of the Laws of the Game of the Rugby Football Union or for conduct whicb in the opinion of the Committee is prejudicial to the interests of the County Union or of Rugby Football or who bas ceased to be eligible for membership under Rule S, and to reinstate any member so expelled or suspended.

41. The powers under the Laws of the Game and the Rules as to Professionalism of the Rugby Football Union whicb the Committee of the Rugby Football Union shall from time to lime delegate to the County Union as a constit­uent body under the Rules of the Rugby Football Union shall be exercised on behalf of the County Union by the Committee.

42. A club in membership with the County Union shall acœpt responsibility for the enforce­meut of all decisions of the Committee under the Rules, and an omission to enforce any such decision shall be deemed an infringement by sncb clnb of the Rules.

43. Without the permission of the Selection Committee a club shall not permit any player to play elsewhere at a time when he has been notified by the County Union to play in or to attend as reserve for a match, trial match or other games arranged under the auspices of the County Committee arranged by the County Union. It shall be the duty of the Hon. Secretary of the County Union to give similar notification to the player's clnb.

CLUB ACCOUNTS 44. AlI clubs in membership with the County

Union, school clubs excepted, shall eacb year

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before September !st send to the Secretary of the County Union an audited Revenue Account and Balance Sheet made up to the end of its last ~cial year; in cases where a club's gross annual income is !I,5OO or more its auditor shall be a Chartered Accountant.

ALTERATION TO RULES 4S. No rule shall be altered, rescinded or

added to excepting by a Genllral Meeting, and then only with the consent of at least two-thirds of those voting. Notice of any proposed a1teration to the Rutes, and of any other motion to be sub­mitted to a General Meeting except a motion relating to matters specifically provided by the Rutes to he transacted al an Annual General Meeting, together with the names of proposer and seconder, shall be given in writing to the Hon. Secretary before the April 30th preceding the meeting.

PRESS 46. No member shaIl fumish information of

County Union proceedin8S to or for the Press excepting with the written approval of the Hon. Secret&ry and the Chairman oC the Sub­Committee concemed or oC the President of the County Union.

ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT 47. At every Annual General Meeting a

Chartered Accountant shaIl he appointed auditor, to hold office until the next succeeding Annual General Meeting. The retiring auditor shall be eligible Cm re-appointment.

48. A Revenue Account and Balance Sheet shall he made up to April 30th in each year, and signed by the Hon. Treasurer. They shall be audited by the Auditor appointed at the previous

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AnnuaJ General Meeting. A printed copy of the signed Revenue Account and Balance Sheet and of the Auditor's Certificate thereon shall be sent to each member with the notice convening the Annual General Meeting, and the Revenue Accounl and Balance Sheet shall be submitted 10 such meeting for its approval.

COPŒS OF RULES 49. A copy of the Rules for the time being in

force shall be sent annually ta each member, who or which shall be bound thereby.

INTERPRETATION OF RULES 50. Any difference of opinion which may arise

as ta the interpretation of atiy of the Rules shall be decided by the Committee, unless it occur at a General Meeting when the decision shall be made by the Chairman thereof. Aily such decision shall be recorded in the Minutes, and shall be accepted as the truc meaning of the Rules until otherwise interpreted at a General Meeting, due notice having been given.

16th July, 1981.

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REGULATIONS OF THE COMMITl'EE GOVERNlNG CLUBS MATCHES AND

PLA YERS onder the iurisdiction of the Chesblre Rugby Football Union

1. Clubs shall send to the Hon. Secretary of the County Union the names and addresses of their Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer not Iater than the Annual General Meeting orthe County Union.

2. The home club must post a notification of the proposed time of commencement of play to the visiting club ten c1ear days before the match, and the visiting club must confirm this within twodays.

3. If a club faIls without reason satisfactory to the Committee to fulfi1 a fixture it shall be Uable to suspension.

4. During September, October, February, March and AprIl not less than fort Y minutes each way sball be played and during November, December and January not less !han tbirty-five minutes, unIess a shorter lime is sanctioned by the referee prior to tbe kick-off.

The Captains of the teams must jnform the referee as to the time agreed upon for play.

S. If a match is delayed for an unavoidable reason 50 as to preclude the chance oC its being played according to the lime agreed upon by the Captains, the referee then has absolute power to decide the length of tlme oC the match prlor to tbe match starting.

6. The referee shall have power to terminate the match shouid he think fit. If the match be 50 terminated the score at the time of termination shaII be deemed to be tbe final score.

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7. Both teams shall be on tbe ground ready to start at the time arranged. Should any club not be ready to start at the time arranged, it shall be liable to suspension. (The referees' societies have been asked to request their referees to report to the Hon. Secretary of the Gouoty Umon ail occasions when matches are started late and the reasons given to them).

8. Referees will where possible be appointed by a referees' society. In case the official Referee fails to tum up. the Captains should agree upon a Referee. and ln case they fail to do so must toss for choice. The non-attendance of the official Referee should at once be reported to the Hon. Secretary of the Couoty Union and the Secretary of the referees' society concemed.

9. Il shall be illegal for any club knowingly

:::e~\:. :rrn:;;::r cl~b W\~~h I}i:~~ur~ ~ili':,u~ p.aying bis subscription.

REGULATIONS OF THE COMMIITEE GOVERNiNG COUNTY MATCHES

under the iurisdiction of the Cheshire Rugby Foothall Union.

1.' The Cou.nty May elect to play a divisional county match on· any club ground in the County on tetms and conditions to be agreed by the Committee and the club'. representatives, based on the following procedure:

(a) The ground and attendants will be provided by the club for county purposes for tho selected aftemoon.

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(b) The entrance fees to the ground and stand, less Entertainment Tax and match expenses, and the receipts from the programmes will go to the Couilty.

(c) Fees from the car park and 10% of the gross gate, after deduction of Value Added Tax, will be retained by the club in payment for the use of the ground.

(d) Members of the club on whose ground the match is played will be required to pay for admission to the ground and to the stand.

(e) Individual members will be admitted to the ground and stand free of charge on produc­tion oftheir membership cardo

2. In the event of a replay divisional match, or a County semi-final, or a County final match, taking place in the County, a ground in the County may be requisitioned for this purpose by the Committee on the following lerms:

(a) A charge for the use of the ground may be made by the club not exceeding such amount as may have been fixed by the Rugby Football Union of the gross gate after Value Added Tax and expenses of both teams have been paid.

(b) The competing Counties shall be entitled to an equal share in the net gale.

(c) The net gate shall be the sum left arter payment of match expenses.

(d) Members of a club on whose ground a match is played shall not be entitled to free admission to these matches.

(e) Seats occupied bv or reserved for debenture holders and stafld season ticket holders must be l'aid for by the home county, and included ID the gross gale.

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STANDING ORDERS OF THE COMMITTEE GOVERNING ITS

MEETINGS

(to apply mutatis mutandis to General Meetings)

1. Every notice of motion shall be made in writing to the Hon. Secretery of the County Union to be included in the Agenda of the next meeting, such notice to be signed by at least two members.

The Motions shaII be taken in the order in which they appear on the Agenda paper unIess a majoril}' of the Committee decide otherwise, and no motion will be put to the vote unless it is both moved and seconded.

2.· AIl correspondence or business of import­ance whicb may have arisen too late for inclusion in. the Agenda paper shaII be produced previous ta any Motion on the Agenda paper being put, and the Committee may decide by a majority to taire any sucb business before proceeding with the Agenda paper.

3. The Chairman shall have power ta preven! any memher, except the moyer, speaking more than once on any one motion or question )lIlless in explanation. The moyer shall m ail cases be entitled ta speak once in making his motion, and once by way ofreply.

4. Whenever an amendment is moved on an original proposition and seconded, no second amendment shall be moved until the original amendment is disposed of.

If an amendment be carried, the motion as amendment shall take the place of the original

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motion, and shall become the motion on which a second or further amendment may be moved.

Only one amendment shall ha submitted for discussion at a time.

No reply is aIlowed to the moyer of any amendment to a motion.

S. AlI resolUtiODS shall be put to the meeting and declded bya show ofhands or by ballot at the discretion of the Chairman.

6. The Chairman shall have power to aIlow any member to rue and speak to a point of order at any point of a dehate.

7. A declaration by the ChairmaD 88 to the rsolt of a vote shaIl ha conclusive.

8. It is not intended to apply the standing orders to malters which may anse for discussion aparl from the Agenda paper, and the Chairman shall have l'0wer~ to enforœ ail or part of them oniy at bis discretion. ~

9. AlI questions arising on the construction of the above standing orders .hall be determined by the Chairman of the meeting for the tIme being and bis decision shaIl be final.

10. Any resolutlon or minute pa~d or approved by the Committee which &ft'ects the fiXtore list of clubs afliliated with the county will not become operatlve for three seasons folloWÎDg the date of the confirmation of the resolation or minute.

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REPRINl' FROM THE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION YEAR BOOK OF REGULATIONS

AS TO COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFICATIONS

1. A man may play in the County Champion­Shi~CompetitiOD for the County:

a), in which he was barn, ,) in which he ia œtuaHy residing at the tlme

when he first plays for that Count)', provided thet be bas resided therem continuously for the period of three calendar montbs Immediate!y preceding the date of playing,

'c) in which he is residing when at School or College either as pupll, studoot, or master, provided thet he was a bOM Jide pupll, stndent, or muter of the schoof or college during the full term or three montbs ,innnediatel:r. preceding the tIme of playing. This qualification shall terminate in respect of a pupil or stùdent, but not in respect of a master, immediately bis full­,tIme period of instruction at the Schoo! or

, ,CoUege oods. Note.-Residence taken up in arder to attend a school Or college as a pupll or $tudoot shell DOt quüify a player und_er paragraph 1.(b) above. '2: A lÎIâIl..qualified'under regulatlon 1 ta play

for an EngJÏsh County DOt included in the Competition shell be qUalilied ta play for any adjQÎDÎDg English County which plays in' the Competition. Thisregulatlon shell DOt apply ta the County ofMonmouthshire.

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3. A man shall not play in the Competition for more than one County during the same season.

4 •. Subject to Regulation 3. a man qualified under Regulation 1 (a) may always play for the county in which he was bom. (See S (a) below.)

A County qualification under Regulation t(b) shall hold good until the player qualifies and plays for another CoUlity.

S. In the above. the terms used shall have the following meanings:

(a) "County" means one of the Counties or Combinations of Counties defined in the Regulations for the Competition.

(b) A man shall he held to he aetually residing in a County ont y:

(i) If his own home or ordinary place of residence wbich comprises premises wbich he ordinarily and regularly uses as bis home and in which he ordinarily and regularly uses a sleeping apartment he in the County. or

(ii) If. having no other home or ordinary place of residence of bis own. his parents' or guardian's ordinary place of residence is situate in the County. or

(iii) If. being in one of H.M. Forces. he is

~:ti~g:t in as the~0:'s7cie:~ s:~c::; Regulation l(b).

6. Any question or dispute regarding a player's qualifications shall be reCerred to the Rugby Football Union Committee. whose decision shall he final.

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Note.-Any County which receives an official complaint (whether verbal or otberwise) regard­ing the qualification of one of its players. must report the facts ta the R.F.U. within 48 hours. The complaining County must also withln 48 hours of making the complaint report the detaüs on which it bases it to the R.F.U. and to the County asaiDst which it la making the complaint. If the County asaiDst which the complaint bas been made, thereafter plays the man in question and the objection is upheld by the R.F.U., the County concemed shalllose the match.

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RULES OF THE CHESIURE CUP AND PLATE COMPETITIONS

1. That the Competition be called "The Cheshire Cup" and "The Cheshire Plate".

2. AU Clubs who are full members of the Cheshire R.F.U. shall be eligJ."le 10 enter providing alI outstanding debts have been paid to the Cheshire Union.

3. Tbere shalI be an Entrance Fee as decided by the Cheshire Cup and Plate Competitions Sub-Committee.

4. The competing teams shaU be bona-fide members of the Cub represented by such teams. Members of other Cubs shall not be enrolIed for the special purpose of playïng in any Tie. and no player may play for a club competing in the Cheshire Cup and Plate who bas previously played for another Cub in the same competition or any oilier County Cup or John Player Cup Competition in the same season.

S. The Ties forthe Competition shall be drawn and the matches played by the dates determined by the Committee. The first drawn Cub in each Tie (other than the Final) shall have choice of ground. The Final will be played on a ground decided by the Cup and Plate Sub-Committee.

6. The duration of each Tie will be one hour and twenty minutes. unless the Referee considera thet conditions will not alIow the full length of rime to be played in which case the tie wUl be replayed on the same ground.

7. Drawn Matches. (a) If after 40 minutes each way the scores are

stil1 level. the team thet bas scored the most tries shaU go forward in10 the next round. If this does not produce a result.

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the team that bas scored the most goals from tries goes forward into the next round. If the scores still be equal, the tries still be equal and the goals from tries still be equal the visiting team shall go forward into the next round.

(b) ln the Quarter-Final and Semi-Final, if at the end of 40 minutes play each way, the scores he equal, the tries be equaI, and the goals from tries he equaI there shaIl be an immediate period of replay hetween the same teams of 10 minutes each way, with a one-minute interval. If the score still he equal, the tries still he equal and the goals from tries still be equaI, the visiting team shall go forward into the next round.

(c) ln the Final, if at the end of forty minutes play each way, the scores be equaI, an extra ten minutes each way will be played, the score at the end of that period being the result. Should there still he no decision a replay will he staged, the venue and date to be decided by the Cup and Plate Sub-Committee.

8. Replacements-Up to a maximum of two players per team may he in attendance and he available as replacements in all ties played.

9. Where a Oub is required to play a tie on a Sunday it must fulJil its normal mture the prévious day.

10. AIl entcy proceeds, that heing Gate, Stand. programmes and car park shall he shared e4uaIly hetween the two Clubs concerned. The gate money from the Final Tie, after deduction of expenses. shall go to the -benefit of County Funds. The Members of the Home Club. _ including Ladies. milst pay for admission to the Grounds, Stands and Enclosures, etc.

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11. Ali Ties will be refereed by a member of either the Manchester or Liverpool Referees Society. The tsuch judges for the semi-final and final shall be members of either the Manchester or Liverpool Referees Society.

12. In the event of a clash of colours between competing Clubs, the Home Team must change its colours.

13. AlI questions affecting the qualifications of players and the interpretation of these rules shall be referred to the County Committee. No protest or appeal of any kind will be valid unless the Club making the protest or appeal does so within forty-eight hours of the termination of the Match to the County Secretary. A copy of the protest or appeal must at the same time be sent to the Secretary of the opposing Club, and the Referee also, should the matter 50 concem hint.

14. The County Committee are the sole interpreters of these Rules, and from their decision, there shall be no appeal; either at law or otherwise.

CHESffiRE CUP WINNERS 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81

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Sale Caldy Wilmslow Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale Sale

CUESIDRE PLATE WINNER 1980-81 __ _ Port Sunlight

CHESIDRE CUP 1981-82 (CompletiOD dates)

PrelimiDary Round October Il th First .. November ISth Second January IOth Quarter-Fmal February 28th Semi-Final March28th Final Date to be arrange<!

CHES1DRE PLATE 11181-82 (CompletiOD dates)

PreIiminary Round December 20th First January 24th Quarter-Final February 28th SCml-Final March28th Final Date to be arranged

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COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1888-1981 1888-89 .• Yorkshire {:irst Championship System). 1889-90 " Yorkshire do. do.). 1890-91 .• Lancashire Second Champlonship System). 1891-92 •• Yorkshire (do. do.). 1892-93 .. Yorkshire (do. do.). 1893-94 •• Yorkshire (do. do.). 1894-95 •. Yorkshire (do. do.)

ThIrd Championship System:-Pts. Pts.

~ 1895-96 .. Yorkshire.. .. 16 Surrey •. " 5 Richmond 1896-97 Kent...... 12 Cumberland .. 3 Carlisle 1897-98 Northumberland 24 Midlands.. .. 3 Coventry 1898-99 Devon 5 Northumberland 0 Newcastle 1899-1900 Durham Il Devon •• 3 Exeter 1900-01 .• Devon 14 Durham.. 3 W.Hart1epool 1901-02 •. Durham· 9 GIo\lcester 3 Gloucester 1902-03 .. Durham 4 Kent.. " 3 W.Hart1epool 1903-04 " Kent .. 8 Durham • . 6 Blackheath 1904-05 •• Durham 9 Middlesex.. 8 W. Hart1epool 1905-06 •• Devon • • .. 16 Durham .• 3 Exeter t9ll6-07 •• Join.t Holders-Devon and Durham

COUl'ITY CHAMPIONS 1888-1981--coatiDued. Pts. Pts.

1907-08 Cornwall •• 17 Durham 3 Redruth 1908-09 Durham 12 Cornwall :: 0 Hartlepool 1909-10 Gloucester: : 23 Yorkshire •• 0 Gloucester 1910-11 •. Devon 12 Yorkshire .. 3. Headiogley 1911-12 •• Devon 30 Northumberland 0 Devonport 1912-13 Gloucester: : 14 Cumberland 3 Carlisle 1913.14 Mid·Counties 22 Durham S Leicester 1919-20 Gloucester .. 27 Yorkshire: : 3 Bradford

~ 1920-21 Gloucester .. .. 31 Leicester 4 Gloucester 1921-22 Gloucester •• .. 21 N.Midlan& 0 Birmingham 1922-23 Somerset 8 Leicester .. 6 Bridgewater 1923-24 Cumberland 14 Kent •. 3 Carlisle 1924-25 Leicester 14 Gloucester' . 6 Bristol 1925-26 •. Yorkshire :: IS Hampshire 14 Bradford 1926-27 •• Kent .. 22 Leicester .. 12 Blackheath 1927-28 •• Yorkshire :: 12 Cornwall •. 8 Bradford 1928-29 .• Middlesex .. 9 Lancashire 8 Waterloo· 1929-30 •• Gloucester •• 13 Lancashire 7 Waterloo 1930-31 Gloucester .. 10 Warwick •. 9 Gloucester 1931-32 .. Gloucester •• 9 Durham '3 Blaydon 1932-33 .. Hampshire 18 Lancashire' . 7 Boscombe

COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1888-1981-i:oDtinued. Pts. Pts.

1933-34 E.Midiands 10 Gloucester 0 Northampton 1934-35 Lancashire .. 14 Somerset .. 0 Bath 1935-36 Hampshire 13 Northumberlan"ci 6 Gosforth 1936-37 Gloucester •. 5 E.Midiands 0 Bristol 1937-38 Lancashire 24 Surrey 12 Blundellsands 1938-39 Warwick 8 Somerset .. 3 Weston-s. M. 1946-47 Lancashire: : 14 Gloucester 3 Bristol· 1947-48 Lancashire 5 B.Counties 0 Cambridge

'" 1948-49 Lancashire .. 9 Gloucester 3 BlundeUsands

..... 1949-50 Cheshire 5 E. Counties 0 Birkenh'd Pk. 1950-51 E. Midlands· 10 Middlesex .. 0 Northampton 1951-52 Middlesex .. 9 Lancashire 6 Twickenham 1952-53 •• Yorkshire .. .. 11 E.Midlands 3 Bradford 1953-54 .. Middlesex .. .. 24 Lancashire 6 Blundellsands 1954-55 .• Lancashire 14 Middlesex .. 8 ·Twickenham 1955-56 .. Middlesex .. 13 Devon 9 Twickenham 1956-57 .• Devon 12 Yorkshire:: 3 Plymouth 1957-58 •• Warwick 16 Cornwall .. 8 Coventry 1958-59 •• Warwick 14 Gloucester 9 Bristol 1959·60 •• Warwick 9 Surrey 6 Coventry 1960-61 .. Cheshire 5 Devon 3 Birkenh'd P.·

COUNTY CHAMPIONS 1888-1981-c:ontinued. Pts. Pts.

1961·62 .. Warwick .. .. 11 Hampshire 6 Twickenham 1962-63 •• Warwick .. •. 13 Yorkshire 10 Coventry 1963-64 •• Warwick •• • • 8 Lancashire 6 Coventry 1964-6S •• Warwick .. .. IS Durham •. 9 Hartlepool 1965·66 •• Middlesex.. • . 6 Lancashire 0 Waterloo 1966-67 •• Durham . • • • 0 Surrey 0 Hartlepool. 1967-68 •• Middlesex.. 9 Warwick •• 6 Twickenham 1968-69 •• Lancashire.. 11 Cornwall.. 9 Redruth 1969-70 •• Staffil... .. 11 Gloucester 9 Stoke

~ 1970-71 .. Surrey . •• 11 Gloucester 6 Gloucester 1971·72 •• Gloucester.. 11 Warwick •. 6 Coventry 1972-73 •• Lancashire.. .• 17 Gloucester 12 Gloucester 1973·74 .. Gloucester.. .. 22 Lancashire •. 12 Blundellsands 1974-75 •• Gloucester.. .. 13 Eastern Counties 9 Gloucester 1975·76 .. Gloucester.. .. 24 Middlesex.. .. 9 Richmond 1976-77 •• Lancashire •• 17 Middlesex.. •• 6 Blunde1lsands 1977·78 .. N.Midlands .. 10 Gloucester 7 Mossley 1978·79 .. Middlesex.. .. 19 Northumberland 6 TwickeQbam 1979-80 •• LancasJLre •• 21 Gloucester •• IS Vale of Lune 1980-81 ., Northumberland 1S Gloucester • • 6 Gloucester

·Replay.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP (Nortbem DtrisiOD)

Ches- ~- Dur- Lanca- 1 :;;::;:: York- TOTAL hire land ham shire land shire POINTS

--'--1-CHESHIRE X

---1--'-- ------ -CUMBER- X

LAND --- 1-

DURHAM X

r------'---------1-LANCA- X

SHIRE

NORTHUM- X 1-

BBRLAND ----

YORK- X SHIRE

WIN-2Pomts DRAW-l pomttoeachslde .• LOS~Pomts.