Burton RFC
Burton Rugby Club is an English rugby union team based in Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire. The club operates six senior teams, including an under-22s team, academy sides and a full range of junior teams. The first XV currently plays in Midlands Premier following their promotion as champions of Midlands 1 West at the end of the 2017-18 season.
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| Full name | Burton Rugby Football Club |
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| Union | Staffordshire RU |
| Nickname(s) | Crofters |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Location | Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Ground(s) | Peel Croft (Capacity: 5,500 (600 seats)) |
| President | Ian Cartwright |
| Captain(s) | Jack Barry Neal |
| League(s) | Midlands Premier |
| 2019–20 | 9th |
| Official website | |
| www | |
History
Burton Rugby Club was formed on 5 October 1870 as Burton Football Club, retaining that name until the word 'rugby' was added in 2001. The club played at Peel Croft, from 1910 until it moved to a new ground at Tatenhill in 2020.[1]
Club honours
- Midland Counties Cup winners (2): 1882–83, 1887–88
- Staffordshire Senior Cup winners (7): 1992, 2000, 2005, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Midlands 1 West champions (4): 1992–93[lower-alpha 1], 2004–05[lower-alpha 2], 2009–10, 2017–18
- Midlands 3 West (North) champions: 2003–04
- Midlands 1 (east v west) promotion playoff winners: 2013–14
Notes
- 1992–93 title was when league was single division known as Midlands 2.
- 2004–05 title was when league was known as Midlands 2 West.
References
- History Burton RFC
External links
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