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Since 1979, Blackpool Stanley has been at the heart of our community. Driven by volunteers, powered by our players, and supported by our families🧡

As always, we're proud to be one of the fastest-growing youth rugby league clubs in the North West. Blackpool Stanley was formed in March of 1979, by the former ICI Thornton Rugby League Chairman Graham Pitman and former Batley & Dewsbury professional player Brian Foley. The club played friendlies at U16s level for the rest of that season. The club then joined the North West Counties Youth League the following season entering teams into the under 17s and under 16s league. Brian Foley left the club after the first full season through work commitments with former Wigan and Blackpool Borough player Gerry Collingwood taking over Brian’s role as club coach. Youth rugby continued at the club for 2 more seasons, then an open age team was introduced in the 1982/1983 season going into the 6th division of the north west counties league, although finishing in a moderate mid table position Stanley were pushed into the 5th division for the following season. This was the start of a successful run with Stanley taking the runner up spot in the league that season. Ex Borough A team coach Phil Pitman had joined the club to take over the coaching rains and continued to push the club to greater heights taking the 4th and 3rd division titles in successive seasons, the almost reached the finals of the prestigious Wigan based Ken Gee cup in 1987 only to go out in a titanic semi final battle with a star studded Rose Bridge side. Promotion continued again the following season when Stanley were runners up to Widnes side Simms Cross. Stanley stayed in the 1st Division for 3 seasons finishing in 3rd spot in 2 of the 3 seasons. Coach Phil Pitman left the club with Malcolm Clarke taking over for the next 2 seasons which saw the club move back in Division 2

The club has always supported youth and junior rugby and the early days of the club in the 1980’s were built around recruits from local schools and more experienced players moving in to the area. In the mid/late eighties, whilst maintaining a competitive open age team and during some eras two senior teams the club recognised the need to develop another phase of youth rugby at the club. The timing was good as some players were ready to make the move to coaching. Ian Seabury and Simon Hornby, whilst still playing for the senior sides helped develop two youth teams in the late nineties. The vast majority of these sides were built, at under 15 and under 17, level on the back of successful schools development programmes and a number of maturing youngsters from existing and former Stanley players.As the club entered the 2000’s and the under 15 and 17’s sides of the late nineties matured in to open age rugby no further teams were developed at youth and junior level until the 2008/09 season.

30/10/2026

🏉🧡🖤 LAST HOME GAME OF THE SEASON! 🏉🖤💛

It's our final home fixture of the season, and we're welcoming Hindley Stags Gold ARLFC to Kingscote Park!

🔥 BLACKPOOL STANLEY RLC U14s vs HINDLEY STAGS GOLD ARLFC U14s

📅 Sunday
⏰ Kick-off 10:30am
🏠 Clubhouse OPEN!

Let's get behind our lads for one last home game! Bring your family, friends, grandparents, and anyone who loves their rugby league.

Let's fill the touchline, make some noise, and show these boys just how much your support means. Every tackle, every effort, and every minute deserves our backing!

🧡🖤 ONE CLUB. ONE STANLEY🧡🖤

Everyone welcome. Come and support your local community rugby league club!

23/10/2026

Good luck to our Masters team tomorrow who travel up north to play Carlisle.

Have a great day lads!🏉🏉

23/10/2026

🌧️🌧️🌧️ 😞Tomorrow's friendly is cancelled due to the weather😞🌧️🌧️🌧️

22/10/2026

🏉🧡 ONE LAST GAME DAY FOR 2026 – BLACKPOOL STANLEY U10s! 🖤🏉

This Saturday, our Blackpool Stanley U10s welcome the Blackbrook Royals in an end of season friendly 💪

🔥 BLACKPOOL STANLEY U10s
📍 Kingscote Park
⏰ KO 10:30
📅 Saturday 24th October

Come on Stanley! 🧡🖤
One Club. One Stanley. ❤️🏉

18/10/2026

🚨🧡🖤 **BLACKPOOL, LET’S COME TOGETHER FOR OUR YOUNG RUGBY STARS!** 🖤🧡🚨

🏉🎁 **CAN YOU HELP US FILL OUR RAFFLE TABLE?** 🎁🏉

Blackpool Stanley RLC is calling on our amazing community, local businesses, friends and families to help make our **Junior Section End of Season Presentation Evenings** extra special! 🎉🏆

We’re looking for raffle prize donations, and **no donation is too big or too small!** If it’s something you’d happily buy a raffle ticket for, we’d love to hear from you. ❤️

🎁 **What could you donate?**

🍷 Bottles of w**e or spirits
🍫 Chocolates and sweet treats
🌸 Perfume and gift sets
🎟️ Gift cards and vouchers
👕 Signed rugby shirts or sporting memorabilia
🏪 Gifts or vouchers from local businesses

These are just a few ideas, and we’d be grateful for anything you can offer!

🧡 **BUT THIS IS ABOUT MORE THAN RAFFLE PRIZES…**

Every penny raised helps Blackpool Stanley RLC continue providing **FREE RUGBY LEAGUE TRAINING FOR EVERYONE IN OUR COMMUNITY!** 🏉

Your support helps us give children and young people the chance to learn new skills, build confidence, make friendships and be part of a team. Together, we can keep rugby accessible to everyone. 🙌

📩 **HOW CAN YOU HELP?**

If you’d like to donate a prize or your business would like to get involved, please get in touch:

📧 **Email:** [email protected]

📱 Or send us a message through the Blackpool Stanley RLC page. Even better please contact your coaching team!..

🙏 Please SHARE this post and tag any local businesses or people who might be able to help. Every share, donation and bit of support makes a difference!

Let’s get behind our juniors and show what a brilliant community we have. 🧡🖤

**THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING BLACKPOOL STANLEY RLC.**

🏉 **ONE CLUB. ONE COMMUNITY. ONE STANLEY!** 🧡🖤

17/10/2026

🏉🧡 **BLACKPOOL STANLEY SCAMPS** 🖤🏉

What a fantastic training session today! 😍🙌

Little smiles, lots of fun, new experiences and skills being learned every step of the way! 🌟

At Blackpool Stanley Scamps, it’s about so much more than rugby. It’s about building confidence, learning teamwork, making new friends and creating those special memories that last a lifetime. 🧡🖤

Every little step is a big achievement, and seeing those happy faces makes it all worthwhile! 🥰🏉

👦👧 **Is your little one aged 4–6 and ready to try something new?**

Come and be part of the Stanley family! ❤️

📩 Drop us a message on our page for more information. We’d love to hear from you!

📅 **WE’RE BACK ON 31ST OCTOBER!** 🎉

Keep your eyes peeled for training times and further updates!

**Little players. Big smiles. Lifelong memories.** 🧡🖤🏉

Address

Kingscote Park
Blackpool
FY38ED

Telephone

01253398888

Website

http://blackpoolstanley.com/

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