1st XV "Saints"
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Sat 17 Sep 2016  ·  South Lancs/Cheshire Division One
Manchester
63
20
Anselmians RUFC
1st XV "Saints"
Tries: T Price, J Armstrong (2)Conversions: A CummingsPenalties: A Cummings

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Steve PILGRIM16 Sep 2016 - 08:38
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After losing to “the oldest open club in the world”, Liverpool St. Helens, we now play another veteran. Founded in 1860, Manchester claims that it first played against “the Gentlemen of Liverpool” in 1857 and, thus lays its claim to LSH’s honour.

Like many clubs with a long and glorious tradition, Manchester’s fortunes in the professional era were fluctuating, to say the least. One unenviable record, having not won away for six years, or seventy–nine games, was ended by a narrow victory at Bowdon two years ago and, since then, notwithstanding a brief visit to North One West, they have been a force to be reckoned with in South Lancashire/Cheshire 1.

In fact, Anselmians have not won at Manchester. In our brief spell in North One West, we lost 13-12 and the best we have managed since is a 25-25 draw in 2013-14 season. In the last two years we have lost 12-51 and 24-40.

Manchester have won their only game this term defeating Bowdon a fortnight ago 26-23, and are so unbeaten. Last Saturday’s game at Douglas was cancelled “through unforeseen circumstances” thought to be connected to confusion over flights to the Isle of Man.

Anselmians are still pointless and it will require a special performance to reverse our own unenviable record at Grove Lane.

South Lancs/Cheshire Division One Fixtures

Sat 17 Sep 2016KO: 15:00
Liverpool St Helens
26
Manchester Medics
20
Sat 17 Sep 2016KO: 15:00
Douglas IOM
61
New Brighton
19
Sat 17 Sep 2016KO: 15:00
Sefton
22
Bowdon
32
Sat 17 Sep 2016KO: 15:00
Widnes
23
Broughton Park
12
Sat 17 Sep 2016KO: 15:00
Wigan
3
Glossop
18

Head-to-Head

Sat 9 Jan 2016
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
16
Manchester
14
Sat 19 Sep 2015
Manchester
40
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
24
Sat 28 Mar 2015
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
38
Manchester
42
Sat 29 Nov 2014
Manchester
51
Anselmians RUFC
Anselmians
12

Match details

Match date

Sat 17 Sep 2016

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

South Lancs/Cheshire Division One

League position

5
Manchester
12
Anselmians
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