Milton Keynes RUFC 1983-84 season and 1988-89 season: press cuttings and memorabilia
A selection of digital copies of press cuttings and memorabilia from the Milton Keynes Rugby Club’s album 04. This includes items from seasons 1983-84 and 1988-89.
Records in this Group
Three press reports on the MKRUFC tour to Roosendaal (one shown here).
Two press reports and two Rugby Roundups: a weakened MKRUFC 1st XV were beaten 14-8 by Rushden in their last match of the season and MKRUFC are to stage their Seven-a-side tournament this c oming Saturday. Report of Blackie, a stray dog at match (3 May 1984). First report only shown here.
24 page booklet membership card. Includes Club Officials, Functions and Match fixtures for the four teams for the 1983-84 season. Annotated with match results. Front page shown here.
Report of Derby match: Bletchley win 22-6 against Milton Keynes RUFC at Manor Fields; match photo included.
Another report of the match in item 028, with photo.
Two press reports on MKRUFC win over Northampton Casuals 120-6 in first round of Lewis Shield from the Citizen Newspaper 9 February 1984. First report shown here.
Two press reports of losses of MKRUFC 1st and 2nd XVs against Stewart & Lloyds Corby. (First report shown here)
Two press reports of MKRUFC victories against Royston; Dai Hall injury leads to Dave Eales taking over as captain. First report only shown here.
Reports of 1st and 3rd XV wins against St Ives amd other match resuults that same weekend. (One report shown here)
Two press reports on successful first Mini Rugby festival organised by Milton Keynes RUFC on 26 February 1984, with photo (one shown here): 250 boys and 6 girls took part. Brief match reports of senior teams.
16 page booklet. Programme includes rules, competing teams and various age group matches on the different pitches at Greenleys. First two pages shown here.
Further report on Mini Rugby festival attended 26 February 1984 by MK Mayor Cllr Bill Jones with 2 photos. MKRUFC seniors Beaconsfield match results.
Three press reports: Shock defeat for MKRUFC on Sunday against Brackley in Lewis Shield quarter-final match and victory over Dunstable on Saturday.First report only shown here.
Three press reports on MKRUFC matches v. Towcestrians including head injury to Peter Richardson.
Three press reports: Rugby news of matches Bletchley v. Oxford Marathons and Daventry, and MKRUFC matches v. Daventry, with MKRUFC hit by injuries. (First report shown here.)
Three reports of MKRUFC matches against Tring (the first full weekend of the season) and upcoming junior training session with Jeff Butterfield. 1st and 2nd XVs were successful against Tring, the other sides less so. (One report shown here.)
Report on derby matches between MKRUFC and Bletchley, with Bletchley winning the 1st XV match. Includes photo.
Three press reports on MKRUFC matches v. St Albans on 21 January 1984 and mention of cancellations for Bletchley and MKRUFC the previous week due to “arctic conditions”. (First report shown here.)
Report of MKRUFC 1st, 2nd and 3rd XVs’ wins against Bedford Rovers and Potton despite bad weather. (One report only shown here.)
Three reports (one shown) on defeats of MKRUFC by Kibworth, with MKRUFC having a long injury list.
Three reports (one shown) on defeats of MKRUFC by Brackley, with many players absent. Also report on forthcoming match against Hemel at Woughton, in the Southern League cup.
Northampton Casuals beat a combined team from MKRUFC 1st and 2nd XVs 18-0. Also a report of defeat of Bletchley by Aylesbury, on Christmas Eve.
1988-89 membership card and booklet. Includes Club Officials, Functions and Match fixtures for the four teams for the 1988-89 season: some annotated with results. In poor condition. Front page only shown
Report on MKRUFC match v. Pennanians (Slough) in the Courage League plus junior results. Noted that this is the first win in the season (1988-89) after seven defeats . Skipper Dave Eales.
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