Rugby Records and Honours |
The records of the club have been compiled and are proudly presented to celebrate our past and our present achievements. It is only through looking backwards that we can set our ambitions going forward. Let our proud records stand for themselves and become an inspiration for all future players of Wilmslow RUFC, home of the Wolves. |
1st XV - 1923 - 1924 Season |
Captain: E.J. Smith |
Results: Played 32, Won 3, Drawn 3, Lost 26, Point For 117, Points Against 312. |
Players: (Back Row) - E.O.Cresser, J.West, R.H.Byers, A.G.O.Williams, W.Houldsworth, C.Kauntze, B.L.Proctor, G.E.Baines. (Front Row) - T.Hulme, G.Heap, J.C.Mather, E.J.Smith (Captain), C.A.Oliver, T.Evans, J.E.Earle |
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1st XV - 1924 - 1925 Season |
Captain: C.A. Oliver |
Results: Played 29, Won 13, Drawn 1, Lost 15, Point For 221, Points Against 230. |
Players: (Back Row) - XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX. (Front Row) - XX, XX, XX, C.A. Oliver, XX, XX, XX. (Sitting) - XX, Earle. |
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1st XV - 1925 - 1926 Season |
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Captain:C.A. Oliver |
Results: Played 24, Won 17, Drawn 1, Lost 6, Point For 362, Points Against 159. |
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1st XV - 1926 - 1927 Season |
Missing Picture |
Captain:P.R. Sutton |
Results: Played 25, Won 16, Drawn 2, Lost 7, Point For 332, Points Against 157 |
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1st XV - 1927 - 1928 Season |
Captain: H.L.T. Ritchings |
Results: Played 26, Won 12, Drawn 2, Lost 12, Point For 254, Points Against 256 |
Players: (Back Row) - XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX (Front Row) - XX, XX, XX, XX, H.L.T. Ritchings, XX, XX, XX. |
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1st XV - 1928 - 1929 Season |
Captain:E.C. Baines |
Results: Played 26, Won 11, Drawn 0, Lost 15, Point For 202, Points Against 294 |
Players: (Back Row) - W.A. Sawyer, D.R.L. Gartside, D. Lomas, G.A.Byers, G.A. Moorhead, G.Henderson, H.V. Middleton. (Front Row) - J. Foster, T.W. Frost, E.C. Baines (Captain), H.L.T. Ritchings, G. Baker. (Sitting) - Sykes, Earle, Connolly. |
Honours: Cheshire - H.V.Middleton, H.L.T. Ritchings, |
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1st XV - 1929 - 1930 Season |
Captain: F.D. Gibson |
Results: Played 29, Won 12, Drawn 2, Lost 15, Point For 165, Points Against 196 |
Players: (Back Row) - J. Allmark, D. Gartside, S. Hocking, J. Westcott, Macara, D. Lomas, Williams, C. Coates. (Middle Row) - Clifford, A.Allmark, G.Byers, H.V. Middleton, F.D. Gibson (Captain), H.L.T. Ritchings, T. Earle, J Seargeant, Hargreaves. (Sitting) - Briggs, Shaw |
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1st XV - 1930 - 1931 Season |
Captain:H.V. Middleton |
Results: Played 26, Won 7, Drawn 3, Lost 16, Point For 172, Points Against 228. |
Players: (Back Row) - XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX, XX. (Front Row) - Earle, XX, XX, H.V. Middleton, XX, XX, XX. (Sitting) - XX, XX. |
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1st XV - 1931 - 1932 Season |
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Captain:J.G. Henderson |
Results: Played 28, Won 9, Drawn 2, Lost 17, Point For 197, Points Against 395. |
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1st XV - 1932 - 1933 Season |
Captain:H.V. Middleton |
Results: Played 27, Won 13, Drawn 2, Lost 12, Point For 231, Points Against 294 |
Players: (Back Row) - T. Wardle (Groundsman), C.E. Coates (Hon. Secretary), J.C. Hough, T. Connolly, R. Hodgkinson, R. Lyth, G.W.C. Jackson, C.E. White, E. Leyfield, G.B. Gething, T.Musgrave (Referee). (Middle Row) - T.P. Hough, P. Howarth, L.H.D. Hodges, H.V. Middleton (Captain), G.R. Byers, A.E.Turner, S.B. Turner. (Sitting) - W. Hewitt, J.R. Ferguson, C.O.G. Wilson |
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1st XV - 1933 - 1934 Season |
Captain:G.R. Byers |
Results: Played 34, Won 8, Drawn 4, Lost 22, Point For 172, Points Against 367 |
Players: (Back Row) - T. Wardle (Groundsman), W. H. Ricketts, H. Hope, C.K. Mclean, A.S. Heap, P.A. Hewitt, G.B. Gething (Hon. Sec.). (Middle Row) - L.R.J. Williams, J. Hough, A.E. Turner (Act Vice Capt), L.H.D. Hodges (Act Capt), T.P. Hough, C.O.G. Wilson, G.M. Corlett. (Sitting) - A. Miller, S.E. Hume, C.E. White. |
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1st XV - 1934 - 1935 Season |
Captain:G.R. Byers |
Results: Played 34, Won 11, Drawn 7, Lost 16, Point For 189, Points Against 290. |
Players: (Back Row) - T.Wardle (Groundsman), ??, P. Howarth, A. Miller, C.K. McLean, W.H. Ricketts, W.F. Lamb. G.B. Gething (Hon. Secretary). (Middle Row) - T.M. Wilson, C.O.G. Wilson, A.E. Turner, G.R. Byers (Captain), T. Hosker, R. Lyth, S. Turner. (Sitting) - A. Ashworth, K.R. Bull, J.E. Earle, S.E. Hume. |
Honours: Cheshire - T.P. Hough |
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1st XV - 1935 - 1936 Season (Ardath Tobacco Card No 94) |
Captain:A.E. Turner |
Results: Played 29, Won 9, Drawn 1, Lost 19, Point For 241, Points Against 340. |
Players: (Back Row) - E. Kelly, E. Lovelock, J. Whittle, J. Talbot, P. Howarth, A. Heap, F. Turner, G. B. Gething (Hon.Sec.), (Middle Row) - C. McLean, A. Miller, T. Hosker, A.E. Turner (Captain), J.W. Cheetham, T. Wilson, I. Andrew. (Sitting) - P. Hewitt, H. Lindley, R. Holt, H. Buxton. |
Honours: Cheshire - T.P. Hough, J.W. Cheetham. |
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1st XV - 1936 - 1937 Season |
Captain:J.W. Cheetham |
Results: Played 33, Won 15, Drawn 2, Lost 16, Point For 322, Points Against 282. |
Players: (Back Row) - G.B. Gething (Hon. Sec.), J.H. Whittle, D. Radcliffe, T. Hosker, A.I.R. Kraunsoe, I.C. Andrew, K.R. Bull, G.R. Smith (Referee), T. Wardle (Grounsman). (Middle Row) - E.C. Kelly, C.O.G. Wilson, A.E. Turner (Vice Captain), J.W. Cheetham (Captain), G.R. Byers, P. Howarth, G.M. Corlett. (Sitting) - A.W. Whittaker, H.M. Smith, E.I.R. Lovelock |
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1st XV - 1937 - 1938 Season |
Captain:J.W. Cheetham |
Results: Played 31, Won 25, Drawn 3, Lost 3, Point For 501, Points Against 151. |
Players: (Back Row) -E. Wade, J.R. Ferguson, G.W.C. Jackson, J. Hough, R. Chadwick, A.C. Andrew, N.E. Brown, T.P. Hough, ??, G.B. Gething. (Middle Row) - C.O.G. Wilson, P. Howarth, J.W. Cheetham (Captain), A.E. Turner, G. Corlett. (Sitting) - H.M. Smith, E. Kelly |
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1st XV - 1938 - 1939 Season |
Captain:J.W. Cheetham |
Results: Played 27, Won 20, Drawn 2, Lost 5, Point For 471, Points Against 167. |
Players: (Back Row) - T.P. Hough, P. Howarth, J. Crawford, W.A McNeill, W.W.H Ricketts, A.S. Heap, G.W.C. Jackson, I. Andrew, H.R. Cruse, G.B. Gething (Hon. Sec). (Middle Row) - J.R. Ferguson, E.C. Kelly, C.O.G. Wilson, W. Cheetham (Captain), A.E. Turner, J.C. Hough, W.F. Cope. (Sitting) - J. Clegg, H.M. Smith |
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1st XV - 1939 - 1940 Season |
Captain:T.P. Hough |
Results: Played 24, Won 16, Drawn ?, Lost ?, Point For ?, Points Against ?. |
Players: (Back Row) - W.B. Long (Assist.Hon.Tres.), A. Forsyth, J.G. Walker, G.B. Gething (Hon.Sec.), W.W.H. Ricketts, A.O.G. Salmond, J. Clegg, P.G. Hargreaves. (Middle Row) - K. Hale, J.C. Hough, P. Howarth, T.P. Hough (Captain), A.E. Turner, J. Owen, A.S. Heap. (Sitting) - M. Smith, A. Ferguson, B. Kelly. |
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1st XV - 1946 - 1947 Season |
Captain:T.P. Hough |
Results: Played 32, Won 23, Drawn 1, Lost 8, Point For 452, Points Against 218. |
Players: (Back Row) - G.B. Gething, H.M. Smith, K. Andrew, A. Ashworth, J.F. McKee, J.B.G. Whittaker (Referee), D. Smith, W.W. Mills, E.C. Kelly, W.B. Long (Hon. Treasurer) (Middle Row) - R. Birchenall, C.O.G. Wilson, H. Cruse, A.E. Turner (Vice-Captain), T.P. Hough (Captain), J.E. Earle, W.F. Lamb, A.S. Heap. (Sitting) - B. Cummings, P. Franklin |
Honours: Lancashire - P.M. Rhodes |
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1st XV - 1947 - 1948 Season |
Captain:T.P. Hough |
Results: Played 38, Won 27, Drawn 1, Lost 10, Point For 519, Points Against 249. |
Players: (Back Row) - W.B. Long (Hon. Treasurer), W.B.C. Griffiths, J.F. McKee, F.B. Blease, D. Rollinson, A.S. Heap, H.R. Cruse, B. Ross, G.B. Gething (President). (Middle Row) - R. Birchenall, H.M. Smith, C.O.G. Wilson (Vice Captain), T.P. Hough (Captain), W.J. Wilkins, A. Guthrie, R.A. Dyer. (Sitting) - M.G. Rhodes, D. Hughers |
Honours: Lancashire - P.M. Rhodes |
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1st XV - 1948 - 1949 Season |
Captain:W.J. Wilkin |
Results: Played 35, Won 22, Drawn 4, Lost 9, Point For 400, Points Against 211. |
Players: (Back Row) - G.B. Gething (President), V. Constant, P. Roach, G.D. Rollinson, J. Smith, P. Poizer, F.B. Blease, T.P. Hough, F.D. Beattie (Referee). (Middle Row) - K.R. Cleland, H.R. Cruse, C.O.G. Wilson, W.J. Wilkins (Captain), H.M. Smith, M.G. Rhodes, W.F. Shaw, A.C. Guthrie. (Sitting) - W.W. Mills, R.W. Birchenall, R. Carrie. |
Honours: Cheshire - G.D. Rollinson, M.G. Rhodes, M. Ydlibi, Lancashire - P.M. Rhodes |
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1st XV - 1949 - 1950 Season |
Captain:R.W. Birchenall |
Results: Played 37, Won 24, Drawn 4, Lost 9, Point For 550, Points Against 250. |
Players: (Back Row) - G.B. Gething (President), R. Carrie, W. Griffiths, D. Royle, J.Y. Holloway, J. Bagshaw, P. Poizer, R.P. Lichensteiger, J. Jackson, A.E. Turner, C.J.N. Whiting. (Middle Row) - D.G. Massey, M.G. Rhodes, I. Smith (Vice Captain), R.W. Birchenall (Captain), W.J. Wilkine, T.P. Hough, C.O.G. Wilson. (Sitting) - S. Mensforth, W.W. Mills |
Honours: Cheshire - G.D. Rollinson, M.G. Rhodes, D.G. Massey, Lancashire - P.M. Rhodes. |
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