East Lancashire Vikings
East Lancashire Vikings are an amateur rugby League club Based in the heart of Pendle, Colne & Nelson. The team play home games at Colne & Nelson RUFC. Currently they play in the North West Premier division of the Rugby League Conference and the North West Merit League.
History
The club was formed in early 2010 by 3 pals who's aim was to help establish Rugby League in East Lancashire. The club received a good hearing from the Officials of Colne & Nelson RUFC and were invited to use their club as a base. The Rugby Union club seeing it as a great way to have more use of their facilities, to keep the players fit in summer ad to increase their skill base. Preliminary training commenced in early February 2010 with a view to things being officially launched in mid March. Widnes Vikings kindly donated a kit to get the club off to a flying start.
After a great win 68 - 4 in the Semi the lads move on the finale of the season the Grand Final against Ashton the NW Counties Premier Division club.
East Lancashire Vikings have successfully secured a place at the highest level of the regional Summer Conference for 2011 with a place in the Premier Division. This level will see the team play in pre arranged league fixtures and hopefully provide some continuity.
Coaching staff
- Rod Steele(Head Coach)
- eddie stephens(Head Coach)
External links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_League_Conference
://www.pitchero.com/clubs/eastlancashirevikings/