The Greatest Game in Essex : Sat May 23, 2009 4:36 pm  

I was behind forming a RL team in the East End but we have been priced out of the area and we are now looking at giving the greatest game to the people of Essex! Essex has seen the demise of two of its teams in the past, in the shape of Southend Invicta and the Essex Eels but we are certain we can bring the game to the county and keep it here. * Venue: Nothing has been finalised, we will be looking across Essex for the best possible home. We will address any suggestions you may have so just send us an e-mail and we'll get back to you at eastlondonrl@live.co.uk ...a new e-mail address will be set up in the next few days. * Head Coach: We are still looking for a Head Coach, all applicants must e-mail eastlondonrl@live.co.uk with there whole Rugby League CV. * Training: Nothing has been announced and will not be until we get a head coach in place. * League:[b]We will be looking to join the London League in 2009 but we may miss out and may have to build for 2010 which will not hinder our plans.[/b]

I was behind forming a RL team in the East End but we have been priced out of the area and we are now looking at giving the greatest game to the people of Essex! Essex has seen the demise of two of its teams in the past, in the shape of Southend Invicta and the Essex Eels but we are certain we can bring the game to the county and keep it here. * Venue: Nothing has been finalised, we will be looking across Essex for the best possible home. We will address any suggestions you may have so just send us an e-mail and we'll get back to you at eastlondonrl@live.co.uk ...a new e-mail address will be set up in the next few days. * Head Coach: We are still looking for a Head Coach, all applicants must e-mail eastlondonrl@live.co.uk with there whole Rugby League CV. * Training: Nothing has been announced and will not be until we get a head coach in place. * League:[b]We will be looking to join the London League in 2009 but we may miss out and may have to build for 2010 which will not hinder our plans.[/b]

: Sun May 24, 2009 11:13 am  

Essex does of course already have one club at a higher level than London League - Hainault Bulldogs of the RLC Premier South Division, who I believe play at Barking RUFC. Why they didn't call themselves Barking Bulldogs I'll never know. Someone clearly has no sense of humour!

: Sun May 24, 2009 11:38 am  

Hainault now play in dagenham.

Brentwood still has the Elvers playing at Holly Trees, however they only go up to under16. I think they rent their pitch from the council but it is marked out with RL markings all summer.

Might be worth talking to the people at Elvers about using their pitch, if that happened I would certainly be interested.

: Sun May 24, 2009 1:08 pm  

Sogs are you offering to lead the line?

: Sun May 24, 2009 5:56 pm  

wire-quin wrote:

Sogs are you offering to lead the line?

I'd be happy to give it a go, from the wing, centre or full back position

Don't know how convenient Brentwood would be but we are fairly easy to reach, junction 28 of the m25, where it meets the a12, good train service from Liverpool Street.

I feel like I'm trying to sell a house here

I'll email the person who started this thread when I get a chance, it will probably be tomorrow, would be great to get an RL team in Brentwood again, we have a decent RU club and could possibly tap some of their players up for summer rugby

: Mon May 25, 2009 5:22 pm  

Not wishing to be a Essex RL bore but there was a 2 other Essex clubs in the late 80's Essex Scimitars and Tendring ARLFC both teams played in the London ARL.

The Scimitars played at Canvey, Rainham, Averly, and ended up at East London RUFC where they folded. We actually reached the LARL plate final on year which was played at Wasps old ground. Colin Fenn the ex Fulham skipper played for us. As did Martin O'donoghue who went on to represent the USA at RL. We once made the front page of League Express for staying at the Adelfi Hotel during the Chester Sevens apparantly Ray French felt that we should have been "camping on pitch" like all the gritty northern teams.

Tendring the other club were from Clacton, coached by Albert Fearley. the 2 teams played a couple of games for the Essex Cup.

Good luck to you, it is hard work running an RL club in Essex but worth if it comes off. A good base imo would be one off the new towns maybe Harlow or Basildon, lots of ex northerners and pretty tough towns!!!

: Mon May 25, 2009 9:16 pm  

sogspurs wrote:

Brentwood still has the Elvers playing at Holly Trees, however they only go up to under16. I think they rent their pitch from the council but it is marked out with RL markings all summer.

Might be worth talking to the people at Elvers about using their pitch, if that happened I would certainly be interested.

Brentwood has one of the worst pitches.

: Tue May 26, 2009 2:21 pm  

Batman in Disguise wrote:

Brentwood has one of the worst pitches.

True, "The Wreck" is on a massive slope, but I'm pretty sure that the Elvers are in charge of the pitch, so would be easier, and possibly cheaper than sharing with any RU teams. Saying that I don't know for certain if Elvers or the council actually own it. Either way its a suggestion, I will email EssexRL shortly so he has definitely seen it and can then look into it further

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:59 pm  

sogspurs wrote:

True, "The Wreck" is on a massive slope, but I'm pretty sure that the Elvers are in charge of the pitch, so would be easier, and possibly cheaper than sharing with any RU teams. Saying that I don't know for certain if Elvers or the council actually own it. Either way its a suggestion, I will email EssexRL shortly so he has definitely seen it and can then look into it further

I play wing for the Skolars U14's. You have no idea how hard it is not to get tackled into touch on that pitch.

: Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:25 pm  

Batman in Disguise wrote:

I play wing for the Skolars U14's. You have no idea how hard it is not to get tackled into touch on that pitch.

You show great awareness, you could give some helpful tips to Curtis.