Bishopton RFC

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Bishopton RFC
Full nameBishopton Rugby Football Club
Union Scottish Rugby Union
Founded1994;29 years ago (1994)
Location Bishopton, Scotland
Ground(s)Holmpark
League(s) Men:  West Division Three
 Women:  Scottish Womens West One
2019–20 Men:  West Division Three, 3rd in Conf 2
 Women:  Scottish Womens West One

Bishopton RFC is a rugby union side based in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland. [1] The men's side currently play in West Division Three; the women's side currently play in Scottish Womens West One.

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History

The club was founded in 1994. [2]

They play their home games at Holmpark, formerly the Royal Ordnance Factory playing fields. [3] The club's crest reflects that Ordnance history. [4]

Bishopton Community Trust received a cheque for £300,000 from British Aerospace to help develop the sporting infrastructure at Bishopton including the Bishopton rugby clubhouse and pitches. [5] The club are now looking to develop a 3G pitch. [6] The club has built new clubhouse facilities. [7]

The rugby club has its own tartan, which was designed to celebrate the club's Silver anniversary. [8]

Sides

The club runs two senior XV men's sides; and junior sides for boys and girls. [3] [9] The club has also launched a women's side. [10] [11]

Notable former players

  • Flag of Scotland.svg Matthew Seymour - deceased former player. A crowd-funder campaign to get the club a defibrillator raised over £1400 to allow its purchase. [12] A memorial fund has been set-up in his name. [13] [14]

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