Clydesdale RFC (South Lanarkshire)

Not to be confused with Clydesdale RFC (Glasgow), Clydesdale F.C., or Clydesdale Cricket Club.

Clydesdale

Full name	Clydesdale Rugby Union Football Club
Union	Scottish Rugby Union
Founded	1977
Location	Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Region	South Lanarkshire
Ground(s)	Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park, Stonehouse
President	Larry Walker
Coach(es)	David Deuchar
Captain(s)	Adam Deuchar
League(s)	West Division Three
2019–10	West Non-League, promoted
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Clydesdale RFC are a South Lanarkshire rugby union club who compete in the West Division Three of the Scottish Rugby Union leagues. They are currently expanding their Senior and Junior rugby set-ups.[1]

Formation

The rugby club was formed in 1977 as a rugby team of the HMRC Centre 1 in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire.[2]

Move to Hamilton

The club then moved to Hamilton, South Lanarkshire in 1980. It changed its name to Clydesdale RFC and played its home matches in Strathclyde Park. It joined Glasgow District in season 1981–82.[2]

Move to Larkhall

Due to the Strathclyde Park redevelopment work in the 1990s the club relocated to Larkhall and played their home fixtures at Hareleeshill Sports Barn.[2]

Move to Stonehouse

The club is now based in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire. They play at the Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park.[3]

Clydesdale Sevens

The club run the Clydesdale Sevens tournament.[4]

Honours

Glasgow District Division 2.

Champions 1986–1987

The club went undefeated for a period of two years from October 1985 to October 1987.[2]

BT West Division 4.

Champions 2008-2009

Runners-Up 2014-2015

Dumbarton Sevens

Winners: 1988[5]

Committee

As of 21 June 2021.

Position	Name
President	Larry Walker
Secretary	Jacqui Hayton
Fixtures Secretary	Craig Wilson
Treasurer	Gordon Bennie
Interim Head Coach	David Deuchar
Captain	Adam Deuchar
Vice Captain	Darren Hayton
Social Convener	Matt Duffy
Child Protection Officer	Ryan Bennett

External links

• Clydesdale RFC website

References

1. "Fixtures & Results".
2. McEwan's Rugby Record 1988-89
3. "Contact".
4. "Clydesdale Sevens". 7 June 2019.
5. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".