Manchester Village Spartans RUFC - Revision history

Ross Burgess at 20:02, 11 May 2013

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	The team was founded in 1999 by [[Simon Stanley]] and [[Duncan Leckie]], to provide a Manchester equivalent to the [[Kings Cross Steelers]].		The team was founded in 1999 by [[Simon Stanley]] and [[Duncan Leckie]], to provide a Manchester equivalent to the [[Kings Cross Steelers]].

	The 1st XV compete in the North West Intermediate League, and the Spartans have also taken part in the [[~~Binghsm~~ Cup]], the [[Union Cup]] and the [[Hadrian's Cup]].		The 1st XV compete in the North West Intermediate League, and the Spartans have also taken part in the [[Bingham Cup]], the [[Union Cup]] and the [[Hadrian Cup]].

	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess at 19:57, 11 May 2013

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	[[File:Spartans.jpg\|thumb\|Village Spartans logo]]'''Manchester Village Spartans''' is a gay and inclusive rugby union team based in [[Manchester]].		[[File:Spartans.jpg\|thumb\|Village Spartans logo]]'''Manchester Village Spartans''' is a gay and inclusive rugby union team based at Sale Sports Club, [[Trafford]], [[Greater Manchester]].

	The team was founded in 1999 by [[Simon Stanley]] and [[Duncan Leckie]], to provide a Manchester equivalent to the [[Kings Cross Steelers]].		The team was founded in 1999 by [[Simon Stanley]] and [[Duncan Leckie]], to provide a Manchester equivalent to the [[Kings Cross Steelers]].

			The 1st XV compete in the North West Intermediate League, and the Spartans have also taken part in the [[Binghsm Cup]], the [[Union Cup]] and the [[Hadrian's Cup]].

	==External links==		==External links==

Ross Burgess: Ross Burgess moved page Village Spartans RUFC to Manchester Village Spartans RUFC

2013-05-11T19:45:03Z

Ross Burgess moved page Village Spartans RUFC to Manchester Village Spartans RUFC

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Ross Burgess at 19:44, 11 May 2013

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	'''Manchester Village Spartans''' is a gay and inclusive rugby union team based in [[Manchester]].		[[File:Spartans.jpg\|thumb\|Village Spartans logo]]'''Manchester Village Spartans''' is a gay and inclusive rugby union team based in [[Manchester]].

	The team was founded in 1999 by [[Simon Stanley]] and [[Duncan Leckie]], to provide a Manchester equivalent to the [[Kings Cross Steelers]].		The team was founded in 1999 by [[Simon Stanley]] and [[Duncan Leckie]], to provide a Manchester equivalent to the [[Kings Cross Steelers]].

Ross Burgess: /* External links */

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External links

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	==External links==		==External links==
	http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/~~villagespartans~~/
			http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/manchestervillagespartansrufc/

	[[Category:Rugby]]		[[Category:Rugby]]
	[[Category:Manchester]]		[[Category:Manchester]]
	[[Category:Sports]]		[[Category:Sports]]

Ross Burgess: Starting to merge back in the highlights from the old article.

2013-05-11T19:38:15Z

Starting to merge back in the highlights from the old article.

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	'''Manchester Village Spartans''' is a gay and inclusive rugby union team based in [[Manchester]]		'''Manchester Village Spartans''' is a gay and inclusive rugby union team based in [[Manchester]].

			The team was founded in 1999 by [[Simon Stanley]] and [[Duncan Leckie]], to provide a Manchester equivalent to the [[Kings Cross Steelers]].

Ross Burgess: Moving most of the content to the talk page (too long, too chatty, impossible to maintain.

2013-05-11T19:29:23Z

Moving most of the content to the talk page (too long, too chatty, impossible to maintain.

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Ross Burgess: Ross Burgess moved page Manchester Village Spartans to Village Spartans RUFC

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Ross Burgess: /* 2004-2005 Season */

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2004-2005 Season

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	This season proved to be the final showing of Old Salians RUFC. Their numbers had dwindled even further and they found it increasingly difficult to field a full team in the league. By Christmas, their Committee had taken the regrettable decision to abandon the league entirely, leaving Manchester Village Spartans RUFC the only rugby club left at Sale Sports Club. The Spartans continued to play their own monthly matches and train twice a week. Notable wins came over Warrington 3rds (29-14) and Congleton 2nds (31–5) in January 2005.		This season proved to be the final showing of Old Salians RUFC. Their numbers had dwindled even further and they found it increasingly difficult to field a full team in the league. By Christmas, their Committee had taken the regrettable decision to abandon the league entirely, leaving Manchester Village Spartans RUFC the only rugby club left at Sale Sports Club. The Spartans continued to play their own monthly matches and train twice a week. Notable wins came over Warrington 3rds (29-14) and Congleton 2nds (31–5) in January 2005.

	For their end-of-season tour the Spartans travelled to Montpellier France and participated in the inaugural Union Cup which has since been run bi-annually by the European Union Gay Rugby Association (EUGRA). This was a chance for gay teams in Europe to get together and have their own tournament away from the larger Bingham Cup. The team met others from London, Cardiff, Dublin, Montpellier, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Edinburgh. Having beaten the London Kings Cross Steelers in the semi-final and Dublin Emerald Warriors before that, the Spartans lost in the final (2 tries to 1) to Les Artichauds, the only 'straight' team which had been entered by a local rugby club.		For their end-of-season tour the Spartans travelled to Montpellier France and participated in the inaugural [[Union Cup]] which has since been run bi-annually by the European Union Gay Rugby Association (EUGRA). This was a chance for gay teams in Europe to get together and have their own tournament away from the larger Bingham Cup. The team met others from London, Cardiff, Dublin, Montpellier, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Edinburgh. Having beaten the London Kings Cross Steelers in the semi-final and Dublin Emerald Warriors before that, the Spartans lost in the final (2 tries to 1) to Les Artichauds, the only 'straight' team which had been entered by a local rugby club.

	== 2005-2006 Season ==		== 2005-2006 Season ==

Axlerod at 17:32, 3 December 2012

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