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Points vital in Preston v Fylde derby clash

4:11pm Friday 19th December 2008

Fylde travel to meet local rivals Preston Grasshoppers on Saturday, with a large seasonal crowd expected to turn out for the derby game.

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Fylde coach delighted at talent available

5:11pm Thursday 11th December 2008

Fylde director of rugby Mark Nelson was pleased with his side’s performance last weekend but thinks they can still raise their game.

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Blackpool 39 Carnforth 17

5:49pm Friday 5th December 2008

Blackpool started slowly in this North Lancashire Division 2 fixture and were behind in the first minute - but that was as good as it got for their visitors.

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Blackpool RUFC 0 – Garstang 58

9:21am Monday 24th November 2008

The wheels well and truly came off the Blackpool wagon after the promise of a good result against this Garstang side.

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Fylde 61 Darlington Mowden Park 15

4:26pm Monday 17th November 2008

After a run of three successive league games against top opposition without a win, it was fairly predictable that Fylde would take it out on struggling Darlington Mowden Park on a lovely, calm and dry afternoon at the Woodlands.

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Fylde prepare for Darlington challenge

12:59pm Tuesday 11th November 2008

Fylde welcome Darlington Mowden Park to the Woodlands on Saturday - kick off 3pm - hoping to get their season back on track following the disappointing defeat at National Three (North) leaders Caldy.

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Cadley v Fylde 33-23

9:22am Tuesday 11th November 2008

National Three (North) leaders Caldy emphasised their promotion credentials in the best possible way by taking a maximum five league points through a deserved 33-23 win over 3rd placed Fylde at Paton Field.

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Blackpool RUFC 1st XV 13 Chorley 18

9:33am Monday 10th November 2008

Blackpool started the day full of high hopes for a win but, as ever, they were to be sold short of their target.

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Atkinson joins Fylde on loan

9:10am Saturday 8th November 2008

Canadian international lock Oliver Atkinson has joined Fylde on loan from National One club Moseley.

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Blackpool RUFC 2nd XV 0 Preston Grasshoppers 10

10:54am Monday 3rd November 2008

The Blackpool 1st XV didn’t have a game this week so all eyes were on the 2nd XV to see if they could get a result against a high flying Preston Grasshoppers 6 side in this Miller Homes 5N fixture.

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First for Fylde with new footlights

11:10am Saturday 1st November 2008

Fylde’s first team clash against Kendal is to kick off at 3pm today with the Woodlands floodlights in use for the first time.

Bumper crowd expected for Fylde and Kendal

2:52pm Thursday 30th October 2008

A large crowd is expected at the Woodlands on Saturday to watch the best two supported clubs in the division in what is likely to be a fierce confrontation as Fylde attempt to get their league campaign back on track against Kendal.

Successful test for Fylde's new lights

12:10pm Tuesday 28th October 2008

Fylde Rugby Club’s new floodlights were tested successfully on Monday evening for the first time.

Macclesfield 15 Fylde 12

10:00am Tuesday 28th October 2008

A fine kicking display from Macclesfield's fly-half Ross Winney gave his side a narrow victory over Fylde in damp, windy and miserable conditions at Priory Park.

North Manchester 30 Blackpool RUFC 3

9:33am Tuesday 28th October 2008

It was another day at the office for the Blackpool 1st XV as they took to the field in rainy and windy conditions against their North Manchester rivals in this North Lancs 2 fixture.

Six consecutive away cup games as Fylde visit Ionians

12:34pm Wednesday 22nd October 2008

Fylde have been drawn at fellow National Three (North) rivals Hull Ionians in the 2nd round of the EDF National Trophy on Saturday 22nd November. This will be the six successive away match for the Woodlands club.

New all-weather surface for Fylde Rugby Club

3:50pm Saturday 18th October 2008

A new 3G all weather pitch at Fylde Rugby Club will soon be open for use.

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Classic display sets benchmark - Nelson

2:12pm Friday 17th October 2008

Following on from Saturday's overwhelming 62-13 victory over Harrogate which took the club to the top of National Three (North) along with Caldy, Fylde's Director of Rugby Mark Nelson said: "I think that we set a benchmark for ourselves and our rival clubs in N3N - both by the score and the manner of it.

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Blackpool 7 Clitheroe 18

9:40am Monday 13th October 2008

Blackpool started the match as if they had something to prove and took the lead as early as the third minute.

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Former England ace to speak at Fylde fundraiser

8:00am Sunday 12th October 2008

Former England international and World Cup winner Jason Robinson will be the guest speaker at a Community Rugby Development fundraising lunch on Friday December 19.

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Hutton 72 Blackpool RUFC 0

10:36am Monday 6th October 2008

Blackpool RUFC 1st XV travelled away to Hutton at their Lancashire Police Headquarters ground with a bare 15 players and paid for it.

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Fylde winger Royle could make Sale Sharks debut

8:20am Saturday 4th October 2008

Fylde winger Nick Royle could make his debut for Premiership side Sale Sharks today.

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Seven out of seven for Fylde

3:17pm Monday 29th September 2008

Almost certainly for the first time in Fylde RFC's history, all seven teams that it fielded in league action at the weekend were victorious.

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Ferguson fitness boost for Fylde

12:05pm Thursday 25th September 2008

Fylde will check on injuries to full back Mike Waywell, flanker Dave Wilks and prop Sam Simpson when promotion candidates Loughborough Students visit the Woodlands on Saturday.

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