You are here: Home>Archive>Milton Keynes Rugby Union Football Club (MK RUFC)>Milton Keynes RUFC 1980-81: press cuttings and memorabilia Milton Keynes RUFC 1980-81: press cuttings and memorabilia A selection of press cuttings and memorabilia from the Milton Keynes Rugby Club’s 1980-81 album (01). Reference number MKR/01 Storage location Rugby 2015/MKRUFC Collection/MKR_01 Records in this Group Milton Keynes Rugby Union Football Club Membership Card 1980-1981 MKR/01/001 24 page Annual Club Membership booklet, including Club Officials names, + fixture lists, some with added handwritten results. (Front page only shown here.) 'Hopeful Hall Looks Ahead' MKR/01/002 Press article describing preparation for the forthcoming rugby season in September. Club Chairman Des Cox and newly-elected 1st division skipper, Dai Hall are optimistic for the season. 'Hopes running high as City men prepared' MKR/01/003 Press article as Milton Keynes Rugby Union Football Club prepare for coming season. Des Cox and Dai Hall looking ahead with confidence. Milton Keynes Rugby Club trials MKR/01/004 Photograph of MK Rugby Club final trials before games against Northampton Heathens. A separate handwritten note says: Kevin O’Brien with ball photo. ‘Our picture shows action from MK Trials Saturday’. 1980-81 book. 'What a Start - 121-0!' MKR/01/005 Two press cuttings forming an article beginning: ‘Milton Keynes Rugby Club entertained Northampton Heathens and the three teams notched up 121 points between them without conceding one point’. 'Try Magic from City' MKR/01/006 Press cutting: Milton Keynes City shattered their traditional opening opponents Northampton Heathens, although Northampton were unable to field their best squads owing to internal difficulties. '13 is Not Unlucky for Red-Hot City' MKR/01/007 Press cutting: Milton Keynes continued in sizzling form by overpowering Tring and only conceding 13 points in total. 'Seven in a Row ' MKR/01/008 Press cutting: Seven games without defeat is a record for Milton Keynes Rugby Club, bringing season’s points to 177 with only 13 against. 'Touchdown! Wolves come down to earth.' and 'Winning Sequence Ends'. MKR/01/009 Two press articles and a photo: Milton Keynes City lost all four matches losing to Tamworth 31-11. (One report shown here.) 'Weakened City Slip' MKR/01/010 Press article: Milton Keynes City were unable to provide a strong team with 8 members crying off for various reasons in the matches against Tamworth, resulting in an end to their good run. The Crawley Colts Tournament MKR/01/011 A copy of the Crawley Rugby Football Club Colts Tournament programme for the Jack Bowthorpe Memorial Trophy in September 1980, in which MK RUFC competed. The inside of this programme has handwritten records of points scored by the competing teams. (Front page only shown here.) 'Des gets his colours - at last' MKR/01/012 Article reporting City Chairman Des Cox was awarded his Barry Foothall Club colours, 25 years late, and goes on to report MK City progress over weekend. 'Dai's Pep-Talk Works Wonders' MKR/01/013 Press article: MK City returned to form beating St. Neots after a change of tactics by skipper Dai Hall in 2nd half. Photograph and articles: MK City -vs-Stevenage MKR/01/014 Photograph of MK Rugby Club game against Stevenage; article ‘Mighty Forwards Boost Slick City to victory’ (shown here). Owing to a wedding all three teams were weakened but won through. 'Victory March - at the Double' MKR/01/015 Press article: MK City marched victoriously into the 2nd month by beating all 3 Stevenage teams, despite a wedding weakening their teams. 'Rugby Roundup' MKR/01/016 MK Rugby Club had a successful weekend winning all 4 fixtures, against Stevenage and the Open University. 'MK Revival goes on' MKR/01/017 MK 22pts, Stevenage 4. MK City revival continues despite wedding of Mike Egerton A further report of results against Stevenage and the Open University MKR/01/018 MK Rugby Club having a successful season so far with five wins in six games, but losing to powerful Tamworth. Carlsberg Trophy Match poster MKR/01/019 An OU Represtentative XV -v- Milton Keynes RUFC Carlsberg Trophy Match programme MKR/01/020 Programme for match between an OU Representative XV and Milton Keynes RUFC on Sunday 5 October 1980 at 2:30p.m. at Milton Keynes RUFC Ground (Front page only shown here.) MK Rugby Club v Coventry Saracens match MKR/01/021 Photo of scrum and results between MK v Coventry Saracens, results for MK v Bedford Swifts. This item also includes other reports on the defeat by Coventry Saracens, not shown here: ‘ City finds Saracens have extra armour’; ‘High-Riding Wolves are Grounded’; ‘Wedding Bells Toll’. 'Stag Day Has City Reeling'. MKR/01/022 Three wins and two defeats for Milton Keynes Rugby Club when City 1st VX lost to Rosslyn Park 33-10. MKRUFC fielded 5 sides. This item also includes other press articles, not shown here, about the matches played this weekend: ‘Milton Keynes RC fielded 5 sides’; ‘Rugby Roundup’. 'Boom City Have to Go Nap' MKR/01/023 Press article reporting that MK City now have enough players to warrant fielding 5 teams; looking forward to the coming weekend. Also Ray Longland Memorial Game Programme. Another report ‘Runaway Victory’ about Northampton XV win over Olney/MK/Buckingham (combined) is not shown here. 'Guilty! City let opponents destroy fine start! ' MKR/01/024 Several reports of MK Rugby Club’s disappointing matches (only the first one shown here). Others held are: ‘Disappointing City: Report of MK losses’. ‘Mini Association Formed: Teachers and MK Rugby Club encouraging youth teams in area’. ‘ Wolves slide to third defeat’. 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My information will not be shared with any third party (see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window). * Δ In this collection Our archive Collection: Milton Keynes Rugby Union Football Club (MK RUFC) Group: Milton Keynes RUFC 1980-81: press cuttings and memorabilia Item: Milton Keynes Rugby Union Football Club Membership Card 1980-1981Item: 'Hopeful Hall Looks Ahead'Item: 'Hopes running high as City men prepared'Item: Milton Keynes Rugby Club trialsItem: 'What a Start - 121-0!'Item: 'Try Magic from City'Item: '13 is Not Unlucky for Red-Hot City'Item: 'Seven in a Row 'Item: 'Touchdown! Wolves come down to earth.' and 'Winning Sequence Ends'.Item: 'Weakened City Slip'Item: The Crawley Colts TournamentItem: 'Des gets his colours - at last'Item: 'Dai's Pep-Talk Works Wonders'Item: Photograph and articles: MK City -vs-StevenageItem: 'Victory March - at the Double'Item: 'Rugby Roundup'Item: 'MK Revival goes on'Item: A further report of results against Stevenage and the Open UniversityItem: Carlsberg Trophy Match posterItem: Carlsberg Trophy Match programmeItem: MK Rugby Club v Coventry Saracens matchItem: 'Stag Day Has City Reeling'.Item: 'Boom City Have to Go Nap'Item: 'Guilty! City let opponents destroy fine start! 'Item: 'City Ring the Changes'Item: 'Team Switches Set City Alight'Item: 'Clubs Share Honours in Derby Clashes'Item: 'Not-So-Slick City power to Tough Win'Item: 'Alliance call up the Old Boys'; 'Timely boost for Wolves'Item: 'Not Just Lucky Seven'Item: 'Into the Ruck'Item: 'Dave Nips in to seal Superb Cup Victory 'Item: 'Rugby men's seventh heaven'Item: 'City Stretch Unbeaten Run'Item: 'Two Try Kevin Saves Club From Whitewash'Item: Henley Rugby Football Club ProgrammeItem: 'City Lose Out in Points Bonanza'Item: 'Resolute City go Down Fighting'Item: 'Thirds pile up the points as the rest are held'; 'Final only one step away'Item: 'Casuals Start Defence with Final Repeat'; 'City go so Close'Item: Photo: Crash Landing ; 'Crash Goes City's Cup Final Dream';Item: 'Injuries Ruin Final Chances'Item: 'Bletchley are on a Derby Winner'Item: 'The Rivals - It?s the Needle Match'Item: 'Bletchley Kick and Run'.Item: 'City Bounce Back to Win'Item: 'City Battle on as Injuries Take Their Toll'Item: 'Youth gets Fling at Greenleys'; 'Don Leads'Item: Milton Keynes Mini-Rugby Association launch: 'Child's Play'Item: 'Three Try John Heads Spree'Item: 'Milton Keynes 2nd XV on the attack during Saturday's clash with Royston'Item: 'Defeated City Pay Penalty';Item: 'Red Letter Day for BBOB Skipper'; 'Brigade Spoil City Charge'; 'At the Double! City Call the Tune'Item: 'Derbies Called Off '; 'Flood but Bright Spells Ahead'Item: 'Rugby Non-starter'; 'Cancellation of matches due to weather'Item: 'Youngsters Spur City'Item: 'Dai's Men Surprise as Pack Power Pays Off'Item: 'Three on the trot'; 'City kids take the honours'Item: 'Injury Fears Make City Hold Back'Item: 'Late Try Spoils a Retake'; 'Season finishes in points famine'Item: 'City Lose Out'Item: 'Thirds top points tally' 'Veteran Keith takes award' Search the archive Text search Date search
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