1934
This picture was taken on the fiftieth anniversary of the original foundation of the Club, land was purchased on the present site in Pownall Park for the inconsiderable sum of £1,600.
1936
Every playing member of WRUFC
1968
Wilmslow RUFC v Eric Evans XV
Opening Floodlit Match - March 6th 1968
1970
R.F.U. Reception on the occassion of the Possibles v Probables England Trail on Saturday, 19th December, 1970
Eric Evans, England Selector;
W.C. Ramsley, C.B.E., President of the R.F.U;
David M. Garner, President of Wilmslow R.U.F.C;
1975
The First XV Team
1985
Wilmslow RUFC Centenary Tour. South Africa 1985
Our History
1884
Club founded and its first game, probably at Hough Lane, was against Woodlands, a Manchester team.
1891
Club taken over by a new organisation, Wilmslow Athletic RUFC, and games were played at Fletchers field, now Fletsand Road.
1897
Club has its first County player. George Hough.
1901
Club goes out of existence due to the onset of Rugby League and the difficulty, as an amateur club, of finding players and suitable fixtures.
1923
Club re-forms with 41 players, including several who were involved in the original Club. Land for a new pitch was rented at Lane Lane, near the Railway goods yard, for £17.10s a year and the Railway Hotel became the headquarters. The first game was against Kersal and, regrettably, Wilmslow lost by seven tries to one.
1934
On the fiftieth anniversary of the original foundation of the Club, land was purchased on the present site in Pownall Park for the inconsiderable sum of £1,600.
1948
The ground was dedicated as a Memorial Ground in memory of the 21 members who had died in World War 2.
1968
Floodlights installed and “switched on” by the President of the R.F.U., Reg Locker, for a match between the Club and an Eric Evans XV.
1970
Probables v Possibles England trial held at the Club.
1972
Wilmslow reach the semi-finals of the National Knock-out Cup by beating Harlequins at Twickenham but lose to Moseley.
1973
Sunday Telegraph Northern League Chamions.
1985
Centenary. Celebration game against Cardiff won by 22-18 and major tour of South Africa..
1985
Club organises the first Half-Marathon.
1993
New changing rooms open.
1994
Champions of NW2 and promoted to NW1.
2002
Champions and promoted to North 2 West.
