Luctonians Sports Club is an English sports club based in Kingsland, Herefordshire. The rugby union team currently plays in National League 2 West, the fourth tier of the English rugby union system, following their promotion from the Midlands Premier at the end of the 2018–19 season via the play-offs. The club runs four senior sides and a full range of junior sides. Apart from rugby, Luctonians hosts the practice of cricket, golf, cycling, having also a netball, rounders, ladies touch and ladies contact section for women.[1]
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| Full name | Luctonians Sports Club | |
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| Union | North Midlands RFU | |
| Founded | 1948 | |
| Location | Kingsland, Herefordshire, England | |
| Region | West Midlands | |
| Ground(s) | Mortimer Park (Capacity: 2,500 (300 seats)) | |
| Chairman | Simon Green Price | |
| President | Richard Corbett | |
| Coach(es) | Ryan Watkins | |
| League(s) | National League 2 West | |
| 2023–24 | Runners up | |
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| Official website | ||
| luctonians | ||
Ground
editLuctonians play home games at Mortimer Park on Hereford Road in the village of Kingsland – about 4 miles from the nearest town, Leominster.[2] Ground capacity is around 2,500 – a figure that includes 300 seated in the modern grandstand (completed in 2013) – with the rest standing space.[3] Due to its rural location the only access to Mortimer Park is by car, although there is ample parking space.
On 27 April 2019, Luctonians achieved a record attendance of 1,757, who watched them defeat Blaydon in the Midlands-North play-off, to achieve promotion to National League 2 North.
Honours
edit- North Midlands 1 champions: 1993–94
- Midlands West 2 champions: 1994–95
- Midlands West 1[a] champions: 1995–96
- Midlands 2 (East v West) promotion play-off winners: 2000–01
- North Midlands Cup winners (4): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09[4]
- Midlands Premier v North Premier promotion play-off winners (2): 2009–10, 2018–19
Current standings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camborne | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 352 | 216 | +136 | 8 | 0 | 36 | Promotion place |
| 2 | Taunton Titans | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 244 | 209 | +35 | 5 | 0 | 29 | |
| 3 | Luctonians | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 263 | 168 | +95 | 5 | 0 | 27 | |
| 4 | Loughborough Students | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 288 | 231 | +57 | 8 | 1 | 27 | |
| 5 | Old Redcliffians | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 306 | 292 | +14 | 8 | 1 | 27 | |
| 6 | Clifton | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 277 | 220 | +57 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
| 7 | Cinderford | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 211 | 198 | +13 | 3 | 2 | 25 | |
| 8 | Bournville | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 225 | 212 | +13 | 4 | 3 | 23 | |
| 9 | Hornets | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 267 | 264 | +3 | 5 | 2 | 23 | |
| 10 | Redruth | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 260 | 276 | −16 | 6 | 2 | 20 | |
| 11 | Exeter University | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 253 | 262 | −9 | 4 | 1 | 19 | |
| 12 | Macclesfield | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 202 | 334 | −132 | 5 | 1 | 16 | |
| 13 | Hinckley | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 222 | 276 | −54 | 3 | 1 | 12 | Relegation place |
| 14 | Devonport Services | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 167 | 379 | −212 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Number of matches won
- Difference between points for and against
- Total number of points for
- Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams
- Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled
Notes
edit- ^ Not to be confused with Midlands 1 West.
References
edit- ^ Club website homepage
- ^ "Find Us". Luctonians Sports Club. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Club History". Luctonians Sports Club. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "NM CUP PREVIOUS WINNERS". North Midlands RFU. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
- ^ "National League 2 West". NCA Rugby.
