Pilkington Recs
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Full name | Pilkington Recs A.R.L.F.C |
Emblem | Pilkington Shield |
Colours | Red, amber and black |
Founded | 1949 |
Sport | Rugby League |
League | National Conference League |
Ground | Ruskin Drive, St. Helens (2011–Present) City Road, St. Helens (1949-2011) |
Official Website | [1] |
The Recs Rugby Football Club is an amateur rugby league team based in St Helens, Merseyside.
History
In 1949 a group of
On 13 February 1977 the Recs drew a home fixture in the Challenge Cup against Wigan. The game was played at Knowsley Road, as the City Road venue could not accommodate the number of spectators expected.
In the 2016 Challenge Cup, Pilks were drawn at home to League One outfit
Club house fire
On 10 June 2011, it was reported that the team's clubhouse on City Road was on fire. Club officials, who had been alerted to the blaze, scrambled to save kit and equipment from the changing rooms before the fire tore through the building.[1]
They were among nine clubs invited to join the National Conference League for the 2013 season. Pilks started in NCL Division 3 (4th tier), however 3 consecutive promotions in their first 3 seasons means as of 2016, Pilks will compete in the NCL Premier Division for the first time since 1986.
2024 Squad
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Head coach Assistant coach
Updated: 1 March 2024 |
Notable players
- Tom Armstrong
- Bob Dagnall
- Geoff Fletcher
- Carl Forster
- Gareth Frodsham
- Kurt Haggerty
- Luke Thompson
- Dave McConnell
References
- ^ "Pilks Recs vow to rise from the ashes of club blaze". St Helens Star. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.