Season 2010/11
(40th Anniversary Season)

New players welcome - contact Gordon Dixon (07763 813871) or just come along to training.

The Reds have been drawn AWAY at Livingston on Saturday 8th January in the 1st Round of the Shield.

Linlithgow RFC will play in National League 1 next season, with the club's opening match away at Ellon on Saturday 28th August.  The first pre-season match is at home on Saturday 31st July against Dalkeith. 

► Information on club training

► 1st XV Fixtures for 2010/11

► 2nd XV and 3rd XV Fixtures

► Team sheets for next matches

Website
Last Updated:
22nd July

Key contacts

School Training Restarts

School training for the school senior squad (U16, U17, U18)resumed on Tuesday 13th July and will continue every Tuesday and Thursday night at 7pm.  At present, training is at Kettilstoun, so if you want to get changed at the Club, you'll need to be there at 6-30pm.

Please bring both boots and trainers and also remember your gum shields!

► School fixtures for 2010/11

Training for other age groups will restart in August, immediately following the Youth Rugby Summer Camp.

Any new players most welcome - please contact Jon Blundell (07738 180200) or just come along to training!

Key Social Dates

Sunday 3rd October
Annual Mini Tournament
Friday 5th November
Fireworks Night Event
Friday 19th November
40th Anniversary Dinner
Saturday 20th November
40th Anniversary Reception
Saturday 27th November
St Andrew's Day Coffee Morning
Monday 27th December
Academy Cup
Friday 7th January
Annual Prize Draw (300 Club)
Friday 21st January
Burns' Supper
Wednesday 23rd March
Youth Dinner
Friday 22nd April
Club Dinner
Friday 20th May
Club AGM

Summer Camp for Youth Rugby
(26th to 30th July)

Places Still Available!

This is the fourth year that Linlithgow Rugby Club has run a summer camp for youth rugby.  The event will again be coordinated and run by PJ Butler, our Club Development Officer, aided by other SRU qualified coaching staff.  Last year’s camp was again a big success and we are looking to develop the programme further.  Our aim is to make the week fun and informative – learning new skills, playing mini games, daily competitions, rugby celebrities and more fun!

Annual General Meeting:  Friday 21st May

The 40th Annual General Meeting of the Club was held on Friday.  Both President Gavin Brown and Director of Rugby Gordon Dixon paid tribute to the players and coaches in a season which saw the Reds finish in their highest ever position in Scottish Rugby (40th), the U18s reach the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools U18 Plate Final and the U15s reach the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools U15 Bowl Final.

The outgoing President (Gavin Brown), Vice President (Craig Young), Director of Rugby (Gordon Dixon), Hon Treasurer (Alison Timlin) and Hon Secretary (Ken Richardson) were all returned to office.

Club captain (Matt Dixon) stood down after three fine years' service and Euan Richardson (aka Les) was returned as club captain for season 2010/11, with Gordon White as the vice-captain.

Ian Donaldson (Fixture Secretary) stood down after many years in the role and his place will be filled by Scott Oliver.

A fuller report will appear in due course.

Season Ends in Glorious Sunshine!

The season came to a close at the weekend, with victories for the President's Select (v. the Cairns' Select) in the annual Jim Wallace Trophy match and for the Linlithgow S1/S2 team in the annual David Wylie Cup match in the Young's tournament.

► Photos from Jim Wallace Memorial match

Recognition for U18s and U15s

U18 Team:  Scottish Schools' Plate Finalists

U15 Team:  Scottish Schools' Bowl Finalists

► Team photos

Farewell to Dave Woods

All the club's best wishes go to Dave Woods who returns to New Zealand next week, via the States.  Dave played against East Kilbride in the penultimate league match on Saturday, having received his 20 game tie the night before at the club dinner.

Dave is a former room mate of Blair Stewart, who played for the Reds in 2005 and is currently playing in the Top 14 in France with Albi.

Linlithgow 16 - 20 East Kilbride

It was probably a case of the night before on Saturday, as the Reds slipped up at home in their penultimate league match.

► Match report and photos

Linlithgow 3rds  27 - 24  Broughton 2nds

Graham Black was on hand to catch some of the action from this match
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► Match photos

Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools
- U15 Bowl Final

Linlithgow Academy 19 - 29  Earlston HS 
(HT 7-24)
The young Reds can hold their heads high as they lost out to a strong and determined Earlston side, who finished the match deserved winners.  Having taken the lead in the first minute, things then began to look bleak for the Reds, as they conceded 24 points without reply.  However a strong second half performance closed the gap and made the scoreline more than respectable.  Congratulations to all the squad who have played their parts over the whole season, not just the cup matches.
(Murrayfield - Monday 19th April)

► Photos from final

Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools
- U18 Plate Final

Linlithgow Academy 24 -26 Wellington School
(HT 12-11)
John Preece reports: That had to be one of the best matches I've been at all season, and I've been at a fair number of SHE Premier 1 matches. Absolutely end-to-end and full of commitment and skillful play, from both teams. Either side would have been worthy winners.

Congratulations to both teams!

► Photos from the match

John Preece who has kindly provided the photos for both finals will be uploading more photos from both matches on to his gallery which can be accessed by clicking here. 

Scottish Deaf International Rugby Team