Wed 29 Mar 2023 16:08

On Sunday 23 April 2023, Eccles RFC will be hosting the Lancashire Junior Plate and Bowl Finals. 

We are looking forward to welcoming County RFU representatives, the players, coaches and officials of the teams and their travelling supporters For those who have not visited us before our ground is located on Gorton Street, Eccles, M30 7LZ.

SCHEDULE

U14 Bowl Final (pitch 2)

Bury v Manchester  
KO 1130
Presentation 1245

U14 Plate Final (pitch 1) 

Leigh v Widnes 
KO 1140
Presentation 1250

U15 Bowl Final (pitch 2)

Aldwininians v Garstang
KO 1300
Presentation 1415

U15 Plate Final (pitch 1) 

Liverpool Collegiate v Waterloo   
KO 1310
Presentation 1420

U16 Bowl Final (pitch 2)

Orrell v Tyldesley  
KO 1430
Presentation 1600

U16 Plate Final (pitch 1) 

Preston Grasshoppers v Leigh   
KO 1440
Presentation 1605
Presentation to Match Officials 1610

Free Parking - Visitors are encouraged to share cars where possible to reduce delays in entry. Our parking marshalls will direct you to available spaces. Please be respectful of our neighbours and do not park on the street blocking driveways etc . If your team are arriving by coach please make arrangements with us in advance so our marshalls can direct your driver to a suitable parking area on the day.

Squad entry – Team managers are required to provide a squad and coach list in advance. The supplied names will be checked off at the admission gate. A pack containing player meal tickets will be handed to each team manager on arrival. 

Registration - Teams should plan to arrive and register their Squads at least 1 hour before kick-off.

Changing - Teams will be allocated a changing room on arrival. It is each team's responsibility to take care of their own valuables on the day.

Warm Up - Teams will be allocated a warm up area 1 hour before their kick off and will be required to be on their pitch, ready to play 5 mins before kick off.

First Aid Teams should provide thier own qualified first aider to attend to player injuries. We will also have trained first aiders on site. In the event of an incident requiring emergency services visitors should inform a member of the Eccles RFC event team.  

During the MatchOther than bringing on water onto the pitch, replacements and a maximum of 3 Team Officials should remain within the marked technical areas. Spectators must not abuse the players or match officals and must remain outside the playing enclosure behind barriers at all times and must never enter the field of play.

Presentations - will take place after each final on the balcony adjacent to pitch 1. Teams will be encouraged to swiftly vacate the playing enclosure after each final to allow the next game to commence on time.  


ADMISSION

Fees are determined by Lancashire County RFU.

Adults £4.

6-16 years old and concessions £1.

Under 5s Free.

Players & Coaches Free.

Visitors are advised that CASH payment on the gate is requested. We intend to have a remote CARD reader system on the gate but its successful operation is dependant on wifi connectivity and so can not be guaranteed.   
Please note - Gate receipts pay for the Players Meals and help contribute towards the overheads incurred in running a successful Finals Day. Please do not harass our Gate Volunteers by attempting to avoid payment. Thank you.
    

HOSPITALITY

Our Coffee Shop and Kitchen accept CASH and CARD and will be open all day from 1030.
Our bars accept CASH and CARD and will open at 1200 noon.
Visitors are NOT PERMITTED to bring their own Alcoholic Beverages into the ground. Failure to observe this regulation will result in non-admitance or ejection from the ground.

DOGS

Eccles RFC welcomes all friendly dogs with well-behaved owners.

If you are a Dog, please follow our guidelines. 

  • Keep your owner under control by means of a lead at all times.
  • When nature calls, please instruct your owner to clean it up.
  • Do not allow your owner to take you onto the playing field.
  • If you can not find a supply of water, please ask.

Thank you and good sniffing.


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