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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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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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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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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.

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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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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Hawcoat Park 68 Blackpool RUFC 5

10:02am Monday 15th September 2008

Blackpool opened their campaign in North Lancs. 2 in the same way that they ended their season in North Lancs. 1, with a heavy defeat.

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Blackpool 2nd XV 13 Furness 16

10:03am Monday 15th September 2008

Blackpool 2nd XV eventually got their season off to a start in the Miller Homes League 5N with a home fixture against Furness 2.

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Fylde Rugby Club launches women's rugby and fitness programme

9:30am Wednesday 7th May 2008

Fylde Rugby Club's women's community rugby and fitness programme is taking off this summer.

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Blackpool RUFC 0 Eccles 62

9:19am Monday 21st April 2008

Blackpool did it, they went a full season without picking up a point in their league although it can be said in their favour that they never let their heads drop once in the face of adversity.

Littleborough 74 Blackpool RUFC 7

11:07am Monday 14th April 2008

Blackpool started the game as if they were out to prove a point by winning their first league match of the season but this was not to be.

BARLA Cup Finals at Woodlands in May

5:31pm Tuesday 18th March 2008

Top quality amateur rugby league will be coming once more to the Woodlands on Saturday, 24th May when Fylde RFC stages the prestigious Ace Insurance Europe BARLA National Cup Final and the BARLA Champions of Champions Final.

Blackpool 10 Ashton under Lyne 55

9:56am Monday 17th March 2008

Blackpool continued with their long line of losses in this North Lancs 1 fixture when they again went down to Ashton under Lyne by 55 points to 10.

Trafford MV 83 Blackpool RUFC 0

11:41am Monday 3rd March 2008

Blackpool continued their season with another resounding defeat when they went down by 83 - 0 on their visit to Trafford MV.

Garstang 37 Blackpool RUFC 7

9:25am Wednesday 27th February 2008

Blackpool RUFC were without the expertise of Heath George at number 8 and also Barry Tucker, who stood in at that position was carting an injury picked up in last week's match.

Rugby fans invited to join survey

4:59pm Tuesday 26th February 2008

Sports fans are being invited to share their views on rugby and consider what the game means to them.

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Blackpool RUFC 7 Bolton 91

9:11am Monday 18th February 2008

Blackpool continued their woeful season when they went down by 91 points to 7 at their Mossom Lane ground.

Old Bedians 87 Blackpool RUFC 7

10:17am Monday 11th February 2008

It looked as though Blackpool didn't turn up for the first half when Old Bedians ran riot running in 63 unopposed points.

Eccles RUFC 137 Blackpool RUFC 3

9:29am Monday 4th February 2008

Blackpool was never in this match from the outset when they arrived with only 13 players to play against a full strength and very strong and well-drilled Eccles side.

Blackpool RUFC 7 Ashton under Lyne 43

10:03am Monday 28th January 2008

The nominated referee did not arrive for this fixture so, despite Blackpool having a qualified referee in their ranks and pleading from the league secretary, Ashton under Lyne elected to play a friendly only.

RUFC match postponed due to waterlogged pitch

10:23am Monday 21st January 2008

Blackpool's match against Garstang on Saturday had to be postponed due to a waterlogged Garstang pitch.

Birchfield 71 Blackpool RUFC 0

9:49am Monday 14th January 2008

Blackpool continued their woeful season when they went down for the second week running to a strong Birchfield side.

Heaton Moor 111 Blackpool 3

10:16am Monday 17th December 2007

After their enforced lay off for two weeks Blackpool returned to their old ways when they were soundly beaten by league leaders Heaton Moor by 111 points to 3 in this North Lancs 1 away fixture.

Blackpool hopes for first season win

4:09pm Saturday 15th December 2007

Blackpool Rugby Union face league leaders Heaton Moor in an away fixture today.

Blackpool RUFC 3 Littleborough 36

11:09am Monday 26th November 2007

Blackpool applied pressure to the Littleborough defence from the first whistle of the game and were rewarded in the 7th minute when they were awarded a penalty for offside just inside the visitors half.

Blackpool RUFC 11 Heaton Moor 48

10:10am Monday 12th November 2007

Blackpool went down again on Saturday to a superior Heaton Moor side at their Mossom Lane ground by 11points to 48.

Ashton Under Lyne 104 Blackpool RUFC 3

9:45am Monday 22nd October 2007

It was another disastrous day at the office for Blackpool when they went down by 104 - 3 away to Ashton Under Lyne.

Blackpool RUFC 0 Old Bedians 73

10:22am Tuesday 9th October 2007

Blackpool continued their woeful season when they were heavily defeated at home by Old Bedians without actually scoring themselves.

Bolton 108 Blackpool RUFC 12

10:24am Monday 1st October 2007

Blackpool was under the cosh again in the North Lancs. 1 match away to Bolton.

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