Saturday’s fixture against Upton RLFC has been reversed, with Outlaws travelling to Upton for the first game of the Yorkshire Premier League season this Saturday. Continue reading “Fixture Versus Upton Reversed”
Category: Club News
Outlaws Secure Permanent Home
After more than 30 years of nomadic existence Nottingham Rugby League has at last found a permanent home.
Nottingham Outlaws are delighted to announce that they have acquired the former Greenwood Meadows football ground on Lenton Lane and have moved in with immediate effect.
The deal saw the Outlaws purchase the assets from from the now defunct Midlands Premier League side and at the same time sign a 40 year ground lease with Nottingham City Council to secure the home on a long term basis.
The Outlaws’ new home occupies a six acre site, prime land just off the ring road close to other sporting facilities with excellent transport links and less than a ten minute drive from the city centre.
The new, enclosed ground includes a licensed clubhouse and changing rooms, parking for over 200 cars, training areas, floodlights, covered standing and seated areas.
A delighted Chairman Richard Johnson was quick to point out the benefits for the game in Nottingham commenting “rugby league has been played in the city for over 30 years and in that time we have never had a long term base. Now we have finally realised our ambitions and we believe this move will be a catalyst for the growth of the game in the East Midlands”
Whilst the delighted committee are now making plans for developing the site, the Chairman was quick to pay tribute to those who helped the dream become a reality, adding “we started raising money more than four years ago through our Project 30 fundraising. I know it’s been a struggle but Im delighted to say we finally got there thanks to all those who contributed. Indeed, I hope that our benefactors will all come down to the ground, see what they have contributed towards, watch some rugby league and have a drink in the new clubhouse”
There was also final words from the Chairman to those who helped the club pull the deal together commenting “I would like to say a big thank you to our sponsors and local legal experts Actons Solicitors. Chris, Zoe and the rest of the team really helped us pull off this deal and guide us through what were at times, tortuous negotiations!”
The club is now busy transforming the former football ground into a rugby league venue ready in time for the new Yorkshire League Premier Season. There are several short, medium and long-term projects that need completing in order to develop the ground to reach the desired standard, and extensive fundraising is going to be required. If you are interested in donating to help the club complete these projects, then visit the Project 30 page.
Forty-20 Cup Cancelled
Unfortunately due to another weekend of poor weather, a total of only 6 of this year’s scheduled Forty-20 Cup fixtures have been played over the course of the 3 rounds.
The decision has therefore been taken by the Yorkshire League Management Group to cancel this season’s Forty-20 Cup.
Outlaws’ next fixture will be the opening home league game on 7th April against Upton.
Game vs Lindley Swifts Off
Today’s Forty-20 Cup fixture against Lindley Swifts has unfortunately fallen victim to the weather and has been called off. Continue reading “Game vs Lindley Swifts Off”
Game v New Earswick All Blacks Off
Saturday’s opening Forty-20 Cup fixture against New Earswick All Blacks has unfortunately fallen victim to the snow and has been called off. Continue reading “Game v New Earswick All Blacks Off”
Touch Rugby and Training Cancelled
Unfortunately due to the icy weather conditions, this Wednesday’s touch rugby session (28th Feb) and Thursday’s training session (1st March) have been cancelled.
We will provide updates about this Saturday’s scheduled Forty-20 Cup match against New Earswick All Blacks as we get them.
Yorkshire League Fixtures Confirmed
The 2018 Yorkshire League Premier Division fixtures have now been confirmed, and the Outlaws will open their season at home to Premier Division new boys Upton RLFC on 7th April. Continue reading “Yorkshire League Fixtures Confirmed”
Heroes Trophy Confirmed for June
The annual Heroes Trophy clash between the Outlaws and the Royal Artillery has been scheduled for Friday June 22nd, kick off 7.30pm. Continue reading “Heroes Trophy Confirmed for June”
Men’s Pre-Season Training Schedule
Following the announcment of the Forty-20 Cup fixtures, the men’s pre-season training schedule has been finalised. These sessions are open to all members of the men’s senior section. Players looking to attend should confirm their attendance via the club’s Facebook Group.
| DATE | EVENT | LOCATION | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/2 | Social Event | Hooters, NG2 3AS | Evening |
| Tues 13/2 | Fitness Training | Forest Recreation Ground, NG7 6AQ | 7.30pm |
| Thurs 15/2 | Rugby Training | Ellis Guilford School, NG6 0HT | 8.00pm |
| Sat 17/2 | Pre-Season Camp | TBC | 10.00am |
| Tues 20/2 | Conditioning at H3 | H3 Performance, NG3 1JN | 7.30pm |
| Thurs 22/2 | Rugby Training | Ellis Guilford School, NG6 0HT | 8.00pm |
| Sun 25/2 | Hot Pod Yoga | TBC | TBC |
| Tues 27/2 | Fitness Training | Forest Recreation Ground, NG7 6AQ | 7.30pm |
| Thurs 1/3 | Rugby Training | Ellis Guilford School, NG6 0HT | 8.00pm |
| Sat 3/3 | Forty-20 Cup vs New Earswick All Blacks (away) | New Earswick | 2.30pm KO |
| Tues 6/3 | Rock Climbing | The Depot Climbing Centre, NG1 1EU | 7.30pm |
| Thurs 8/3 | Rugby Training | Ellis Guilford School, NG6 0HT | 8.00pm |
| Sat 10/3 | Forty-20 Cup vs Queensbury (away) | Queensbury | 2.30pm KO |
| Tues 13/3 | Fitness Training | Forest Recreation Ground, NG7 6AQ | 7.30pm |
| Thurs 15/3 | Rugby Training | Ellis Guilford School, NG6 0HT | 8.00pm |
| Sat 17/3 | Forty-20 Cup vs Lindley Swifts (home) | TBC | 2.30pm KO |
| Tues 20/3 | Hot Pod Yoga | TBC | TBC |
| Thurs 22/3 | Rugby Training | Ellis Guilford School, NG6 0HT | 8.00pm |
| Sat 24/3 | Forty-20 Cup Quarter Final | TBC | TBC |
| Tues 27/3 | Fitness Training | Forest Recreation Ground, NG7 6AQ | 7.30pm |
| Thurs 29/3 | Rugby Training | Ellis Guilford School, NG6 0HT | 8.00pm |
| Sat 31/3 | Forty-20 Cup Semi Final | TBC | TBC |
| Tues 3/4 | Fitness Training | Forest Recreation Ground, NG7 6AQ | 7.30pm |
| Thurs 5/4 | Rugby Training | TBC | TBC |
| Sat 7/4 | Yorkshire League Premier Division Round 1 | TBC | 2.30pm KO |
Outlaws Enter 2018 Forty-20 Cup
Nottingham Outlaws will be making their Forty-20 Cup debut in 2018, and will face a tough baptism with their set of group fixtures. Continue reading “Outlaws Enter 2018 Forty-20 Cup”