Keyworth Rugby Union Football Club is an English rugby union club that plays in the Midlands Division, currently in Midlands 5 East (North).

Keyworth
Full nameKeyworth Rugby Union Football Club
UnionNotts, Lincs & Derbyshire RFU
Founded1976; 48 years ago (1976)
LocationWidmerpool, Nottinghamshire, England
Ground(s)Willoughby Road
ChairmanKevin Price
PresidentMike Waplington
League(s)Midlands 5 East (North)
2017-189th

Recent history

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Keyworth RFC has recently upgraded the facilities on offer to players with the expansion of the club house and the recent installation of playing floodlights on pitch one and training floodlight on pitch two. In addition, in the past few seasons the squad has been exceptionally strengthened with the addition of quality young players, such as Adam Waldron and Nathan Hardy who are often stand out performers on matchdays.[citation needed]

Coaching

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The current Director of Rugby, in charge of the selection and training of all teams is Cavan 'Towerblock' Keiran, a highly talented coaching prospect.[citation needed]

Recent struggling

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In recent years Keyworth have begun to struggle on the pitch, the main reason for this being the loss of their two most influential players, Jamie Birch and Jamie Halpin. Both moved away, firstly to University and then across the globe, leading to limited first XV appearances, though when they did return their form often inspired Keyworth to memorable victories. Keyworth are still attempting to replace these inspirational club icons.

2007–08 season

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2007–08 Midlands 6 East (NW)
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Promotion
1 Belper (C, P) 18 15 0 3 628 113 +515 30 Promoted to Midlands 5 East (North) as champions
2 Leesbrook (P) 18 15 0 3 523 132 +391 30 Promoted to Midlands 5 East (North) after winning playoff
3 Uttoxeter 18 14 0 4 368 126 +242 28
4 Keyworth 18 12 0 6 457 228 +229 24
5 All Spartans OB 18 9 1 8 358 314 +44 19
6 Tupton 18 7 2 9 306 446 −140 16
7 Long Eaton 18 5 0 13 200 408 −208 10
8 Meden Vale 18 4 1 13 213 451 −238 9
9 Boots 18 4 0 14 153 644 −491 8
10 Chesterfield 18 3 0 15 158 502 −344 6
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

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