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Crofters romp to Old Eds' victory

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Ian Gilmour scores a try for Burton RFC against Nuneaton Old EdwardiansBURTON maintained their unbeaten record for the New Year with a comprehensive, if not awe-inspiring 54-0 defeat of Nuneaton Old Edwardians at Weddington Road ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Burton look to continue form

RUGBY

Burton RFC - Darryl BantonBURTON will tomorrow seek to continue their unbeaten start to the year when they play Nuneaton OEs in a Midlands One (West) ... (12/02/2010) Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters hang on for victory

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Burton RFC v Whitchurch actionBURTON hung on to register a win away at Whitchurch after an errorstrewn display left them hanging on by their fingertips in the last five minutes ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



'A' XV bag a deserved win

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Gareth Sutton - Burton RFC - rugbyAFTER six weeks of inaction, Burton A finally got a game as they travelled to Ilkeston where they quickly returned to winning ways with an excellent ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Burton hoping to extend run

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Jono Edwards - Burton RFCBURTON visit Shropshire side Whitchurch looking to build on their top-ofthe- table position in Midlands One (West) ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters rally to win comfortably

by ROY BRADLEY

PEEL Croft provided the bright but very chilly surroundings for Burton to display both sides of their characteristics in the Midlands 1 ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Brave Colts go out of the Cup

Burton RFC - Burton Rugby Club logoBURTON Colts again had their hopes of glory in the National Colts Cup dashed as they sank to Bedford Athletic on Peel Croft in their ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters dig in for narrow win

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Tom Bartram - on the mark for CroftersON a dry but dull and chilly afternoon at Dudley ʼs Wall Heath ground, Burton RFC showed the type of resolve and spirit that will win league titles ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Burton facing tougher outfit

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Rich Wilton - Burton RFCAFTER emerging from the big freeze to record a comfortable victory over Cheltenham North last week, Burton travel to play Dudley Kingswinford RFC for a Midlands I (West) fixture at ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Big win for Crofters

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Tom Bartram - on the mark for CroftersWITH Peel Croft again demonstrating its superb recovery rate, Burton took full advantage of stealing a march on their rivals by defeating visitors Cheltenham North 56-0 on Saturday afternoon ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Carl determined to see Wembley

by DAVID BROOME

GRESLEY FC captain Carl Slater has admitted that he would take an FA Vase trip to Wembley over winning the East Midlands Counties League, ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Welford date for crofters

Burton RFC - Burton Rugby Club logoBURTON Rugby Club will be among the first teams to take part in the inaugural Prima Tiger Bowl at the home of Leicester Tigers on Saturday ... (14/01/2010) Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Little hope for Crofters

BURTON are tomorrow due to play Camp Hill in a Midlands One (West) fixture at their Haslucks Green Road ground, kick-off 2.15 pm, writes ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Ashfield praise for old heads

by TOM SLOAN

Burton RFC - Burton RFC coach Karl Ashfield BURTON coach Karl Ashfield has been delighted with how two of his more experienced players have led the side this season. ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters' coach has high hopes

by TOM SLOAN

Burton RFC - Burton RFC coach Karl Ashfield BURTON RFC head coach Karl Ashfield is looking for his players to adopt a “Plan B” during the winter months to seal the Midlands One ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters hope to see action

BURTON travel to Whitchurch on Saturday hoping another trip to Shropshire does not prove fruitless, writes ROY BRADLEY. ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Victory needed for Crofters

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Burton RFC coach Karl Ashfield BURTON travel to Whitchurch tomorrow looking for a resurgence in form after taking just one point from their last two matches in Midlands One (West) ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters lose to Bourn supremacy

Burton RFC - Tom Bartram - on the mark for CroftersAFTER last weekʼs dismal draw in dark and miserable conditions at Sutton Coldfield, Burton took to the field on Peel Croft on a bright, ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters ready for the crunch

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Gavin Cole - Burton Rugby ClubBURTON take on Bournville in a top-of-the-table clash at Peel Croft tomorrow, kick-off 2.15pm — with the result possibly dictating where the Midlands One (West) title goes ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Weakened 'A' XV succumb

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Rory Peverill - Burton RFCLATE cry-offs to both Burton senior sides did not help the A XVʼs cause as they sank to Dudley Kings on Peel Croft ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters look to upset run

RUGBY

TABLE-topping Burton visit Sutton Coldfield tooking to end their hostsʼ unbeaten home record this season in Midlands One (West). ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Moral victory over Lichfield

RUGBY

DESPITE the scoreline, this was a moral victory for a Burton team that was cruelly denied a pushover try after the Lichfield scrum-half ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters are in seventh heaven

LATE changes did nothing to detract from Burton RFCʼs performance as they comprehensively defeated third-placed Stratford 44-5, thanks ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters looking for 10 out of 10

RUGBY

BURTON will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to 10 games tomorrow when they meet Stratfordupon- Avon in Midlands One (West) ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters hoping to stay in trim

RUGBY

A BLANK weekend of Midlands One West fixtures has left league leaders Burton searching for a piece of action as they try to stay in trim for ... () Read More [Read More]



Nasty injury to Jim halts game

RUGBY

BURTON Aʼs match was finished 20 minutes early when No 8 Jim Morris suffered a broken fibula and dislocated ankle. ... () Read More [Read More]



Fourteen-man Burton hold on

BURTON beat rivals Stoke to stay top of Midlands One (West) despite playing for all but seven minutes with 14 men. ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters aim to avenge defeat

by ROY BRADLEY

BURTON will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to nine games tomorrow when they travel to take on Stoke at their Hartwell Lane ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Burntwood are truly scorched

RUGBY

Burton RFC - Burton RFC Jon EdwardsBURTON A ran in 10 tries on their way to a resounding 58-0 victory at Burntwood.
On a bitterly cold afternoon, a good warm-up ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters ease to an 11-try victory

BURTON RFC produced an 11-try romp to completely overpower their struggling Midland 1 West opponents Solihull and record an eighth ... () Read More [Read More]



Home banker for Crofters?

by ROY BRADLEY

BURTON entertain bottom- of-the-table Solihull in a Midlands One (West) league match on Peel Croft tomorrow, kick-off 2.15 pm. ... () Read More [Read More]



‘A' XV smashed by quality side

RUGBY

A YOUTHFUL but inexperienced Burton A XV entertained a young, welldrilled Rugby Lions side that normally plays against reserve ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters see off Hales challenge

ON A balmy October afternoon, Burton continued their pursuit of promotion to the national leagues with another convincing defeat of ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters out to maintain lead

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Charl Neethling - Burton RFCLAST week's victory pushed Burton two points clear at the top of Midlands One (West) and they now face a trip to Old Halesoniansʼ Wassell Grove ground tomorrow, kick-off 2.30pm ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Delayed arrival costs Crofters 'A' side

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Damon Varney - Burton Rugby ClubBURTON'S five-match winning streak came to an end at Hinckley after a dozen of the players arrived just 10 minutes before kick-off ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Moseley run over battling Stags

Junior rugby

BURTON under-16 Stags lost 40-26 at Moseley despite putting up solid resistance to last year's runners-up in the North Midlands Cup ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Colts crush Shrewsbury in cup

BURTON stormed through to the third round of the Colts National Cup with an easy victory over Shrewsbury ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters extend lead at the top

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Tom Bartram - on the mark for CroftersON A very wet and windy afternoon, Burton defied many obstacles to defeat Nuneaton Old Edwardians by four tries to two on Peel Croft ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters look to make joy of six

by ROY BRADLEY

BURTON go looking for their sixth straight victory in Midlands One (West) when they take on Nuneaton Old Edwardians at Peel Croft ... () Read More [Read More]



Burton enjoying home comforts

BURTON continued their impressive home form in the Bodykraft Midlands Division One to win an epic battle against Nottingham. ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters ease past Longton

RUGBY

BURTON A recorded their fifth consecutive win with a good team performance at Longton despite starting with a pack devoid of any second ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters are the daddies

by ROY BRADLEY

EVEN with two players on the maternity ward, Burton further strengthened their hold on top spot of the Midlands 1 West league with a ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters hoping to sink record

RUGBY

TABLE-TOPPING Burton take on Leamington tomorrow looking to end the Warwickshire sideʼs unbeat-en home record. ... (17/10/2009) Read More [Read More]



Burton stay top with win

SUPPORTERS at Peel Croft witnessed Burton further consolidate themselves at the top of the Midlands 1 West league with the clinical destruction ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Burton seal win with penalty try

RUGBY

BURTON A travelled to Nottingham Paviors and came away with a hard-earned 17-12 victory.
With a car containing three players failing ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters look to fortify first

by ROY BRADLEY

BURTON are hoping to follow up their mauling of struggling Cheltenham North when they take on Dudley Kingswinford at Peel Croft tomorrow, ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Pay back time for the Crofters

RUGBY

BURTON RFC are looking for another win tomorrow to cement their current fifth place in Midlands I (West) when they take on Camp Hill at Peel ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters drawn at home in cup

BURTON have been drawn at home to Shrewsbury in the second round of the Investabroad Properties National Colts Cup. ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters see off Whitchurch

BURTON RFC eased to a 29-16 win over Whitchurch at Peel Croft on Saturday to make it two wins from their opening three games, writes ROY ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters back up to strength

RUGBY

A NEAR full-strength Burton entertain Whitchurch in a Midlands I (West) fixture on Peel Croft tomorrow, kick-off 3pm, writes ROY BRADLEY. ... () Read More [Read More]



Burton mauled by Lions' pack

RUGBY

Burton A . . . . 16 Leicester Lions . . . . 47
BURTON A proved no match for a well-drilled visiting Leicester Lions side on Saturday. ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters eye winning run

RUGBY

BURTON RFC travel to Midlands One (West) newcomers Bourneville tomorrow, kick-off 3pm, intent on continuing a successful start ... () Read More [Read More]



Bartram at the double for win

by ROY BRADLEY

BURTON continued their winning start to the season at Peel Croft on Saturday as they claimed their first Midlands I (West) victory with ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters ease to cup victory

BURTON cruised through into the next round of the Staffordshire County cup with a very comfortable 46- 7 victory over Wolves at their ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters start with Wolves tie

BURTON kick off the new season with a Staffordshire County Cup tie against Wolverhampton at their Castlecroft ground ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters in new league

BURTON RFC will compete in a new 14-team league season.” after rugby in the Midlands was restructured at the end of last season, ... (19/06/2009) Read More [Read More]



Crofters switch in reshuffle

BURTON Rugby Club will find themselves in a ‘new' division for the 2009/10 season as part of league restructuring. ... (02/06/2009) Read More [Read More]



Busy schedule at Peel Croft

by ROY BRADLEY

PEEL Croft will be alive with rugby tomorrow even though Burton's first XV season finished last week. ... () Read More [Read More]



Parker claims a seventh win

BOXING

DUANE Parker has continued his excellent start to his professional career.
The Woodville boxer made it seven wins out ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters finish on a sorry note

by ROY BRADLEY

BURTON were given a 50-point hiding by county rivals Stoke as their dismal run of form continued until the end of the season — with ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters' final fling

By Roy Bradley

BURTON bring their roller-coaster Midlands 2 (West) campaign to a conclusion tomorrow away to county rivals Stoke. ... () Read More [Read More]



Rampant A XV trounce dire Trentham

Burton A—66 Trentham—10

BURTON A never looked back from an early lapse as they went on a 10-try romp against Trentham 1st XV. ... () Read More [Read More]



U17s out of Shield

RUGBY: JUNIOR ACTION

BURTON under-17s fell two matches away from winning the National Shield after they sank 13-8 to Moseley at Broadstreet's Binley Woods ... () Read More [Read More]



Colts blooded as A XV crash

by ROY BRADLEY

BURTON A's seemingly heavy defeat did not reflect their efforts as late cry-offs forced them to draft in several of the club's Colts to do battle with a strong and ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters undone by Sutton return

By ROY BRADLEY

BURTON were unable to provide the perfect send-off to two of their experienced players as they let the lead slip in a narrow defeat to ... () Read More [Read More]



Burton seeking first win of year

by ROY BRADLEY

BURTON entertain Sutton Coldfield on Peel Croft tomorrow, kick-off 3pm, as they go looking for their first league win of the year following ... () Read More [Read More]



Mini Crofters visit festival

RUGBY

YOUNGSTERS from Burton RFC will be among hundreds of children taking part in a festival of rugby hosted by Leicester Tigers this weekend. ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters suffer narrow defeat

By ROY BRADLEY

LATE changes stopped Burton from registering a very welcome victory from their visit to Sharman's Cross Road to play Solihull. ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters look to hit winning trail

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Steve Smith - Burton RFCBURTON will be looking to put their Midlands Two (West) season back on the rails against Solihull at the Sharman's Cross Road tomorrow, kick-off 3pm, after their inactivity last week ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Burton show good fitness

RUGBY

BURTON A got over a poor start to exhibit superior fitness levels and beat Woodrush away. ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail news]



U17s fly into national final

BURTON under-17s powered their way to the Midlands final of the National Shield with a comprehensive victory over Bromsgrove on Peel Croft in what were superb conditions for rugby. ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail news]



First XV face training camp

RUGBY

A BREAK in league action this week sees Burton's first XV without a fixture and with the A team's opposition, Solihull, crying-off on Wednesday, they too are currently looking for ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters crush Camp Hill XV

by ROY BRADLEY

BURTON A hammered Camp Hill and it was obvious from the start that it was not a question of whether the Crofters would win but by how ... () Read More [Read more Burton Mail sport]



Crofters losing run continues

By ROY BRADLEY

WITH Burton sitting in second place to Camp Hill's bottom in the league table, supporters could have been forgiven for assuming that ... () Read More [Read More]



Stafford seen off in County Cup

BURTON fielded a side made up mainly of A team players but still beat Stafford away to get through to the final of the County Cup and ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters in last chance saloon

by ROY BRADLEY

BURTON will attempt to revive their Midlands Two (West) league campaign with an away fixture against bottom-of-the-league Camp Hill at ... () Read More [Read More]



Young Crofters miss out on cup

BURTON Rugby Club's starlets had their hopes of glory dashed at Leicester Tigers' Welford Road.
The Crofters' under-10 side lost by two ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters sunk by indiscipline

by ROY BRADLEY

BURTON A were beaten late in the game by Derby after being made to pay for getting a man sent to the sin bin for the final 10 minutes. ... () Read More [Read More]



Burton capitulate in title showdown

By ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Burton RFCWITH February having produced a poor run of results for Burton, perhaps supporters hoped that March and the top-of-the-table clash against ... () Read More [Read More]



Must-win game for Crofters XV

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Crofters Tom GregoryBURTON go into tomorrow's match against Midlands Two (West) leaders Bromsgrove in the knowledge that they have to win to retain any ... (06/03/2009) Read More [Read More]



'A' XV axe falls on Burntwood

by ROY BRADLEY

Burton RFC - Burton RFC Gareth SuttonBURTON A demolished a spirited Burntwoodafter dominating their hosts in the threequarters to run in 11 tries — nine of which were converted by Will Peach.
Despite competing well in the forwards, the hosts ... () Read More [Read More]



Crofters make point at Dudley

By ROY BRADLEY

WHAT a difference a week makes, as a Burton side full of spirit, determination and guts came from 15 points behind with 20 minutes to play ... () Read More [Read More]







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