Birkmyre RFC

Birkmyre RFC is a rugby union side based in Kilmacolm, Inverclyde, Scotland.[1] The club was founded in 1976.[2] They play their home games at Birkmyre Park in Kilmacolm.[3]

Birkmyre RFC
Full nameBirkmyre Rugby Football Club
UnionScottish Rugby Union
Founded1976 (1976)
LocationKilmacolm, Scotland
Ground(s)Birkmyre Park
Coach(es)Andrew Lang
Captain(s)Michael Degnan
League(s)West Division Three
2018–19West Division Three, 4th of 9

History

The club has a large focus on attracting youth members with currently 250 junior players registered at the club.[4] Glasgow Warriors players have help train Birkmyre RFC juniors in the past.[5]

The club received the SRU's prestigious Team of the Month award in 2010; and the club president received it at Murrayfield in front of a sell-out crowd there to watch Scotland play South Africa. Birkmyre was only the second Western region club to receive that honour in its existence. The club received the award for a number of points:- its excellent disciplinary record; installing floodlights; new gym and training facilities; community work; sponsorship of local events; midi and mini sections; and its development of youth teams.[6]

Work has been undertaken to increase the drainage at the rugby pitches at Birkmyre Park.[7][8] This has cost £400,000.[9]

Notable former players
  • Stephen Speirs - victim of the Bali Bombing in 2002.[10]

Honours
  • Clydesdale Sevens
  • Strathendrick Sevens

References
  1. "Birkmyre Rugby Club (Broomknowe Road, Kilmacolm)". www.list.co.uk.
  2. "Birkmyre Rugby Club (@BirkmyreRFC) | Twitter". twitter.com.
  3. "How to get to Birkmyre Park Rugby Club in Kilmacolm by Bus or Train | Moovit". moovitapp.com.
  4. "Information - Birkmyre Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
  5. "Kids' rugby coaching with Warriors stars". Greenock Telegraph.
  6. "Rugby club receive SRU honour". Greenock Telegraph.
  7. "Inverclyde Council | Planning Permission Granted for Kilmacolm Park Drainage System". www.inverclyde.gov.uk.
  8. Now, Inverclyde. "WORK To Start On Kilmacolm Park Drainage System". www.inverclydenow.com.
  9. "Inverclyde Council | Pitch Perfect - New Drainage System for Kilmacolm Park". www.inverclyde.gov.uk.
  10. "Farewell tributes for victim of Bali bomb". HeraldScotland.
  11. "Clydesdale Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  12. "Strathendrick Sevens". June 7, 2019.
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