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RICHARD FRANCIS BELL (RFB) AT 80 – A RUGBY FOOTBALL APPRECIATION

RICHARD FRANCIS BELL (RFB) AT 80 – A RUGBY FOOTBALL APPRECIATION

| 08/12/2024

On 6 December 2024 Richard Bell – Bridgwater & Albion’s former stalwart lock and prop forward – reaches the grand old age of 80. Richard learnt his rugby football at Westover School and like all promising and enthusiastic players, joined Bridgwater & Albion Colts when he left school.  He made an immediate impact and at […]

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LONG LOST AUSTRALIAN RETURNS TO BRIDGWATER & ALBION RFC

LONG LOST AUSTRALIAN RETURNS TO BRIDGWATER & ALBION RFC

| 28/11/2024

LONG LOST AUSTRALIAN RETURNS TO BRIDGWATER & ALBION  On the weekend of 29/30 November, Ashley Goldsborough will be returning to Bridgwater & Albion RFC (at a different ground to what he was used to) to renew acquaintances with players with whom he appeared in the 1993/94 season. At the end of the 1980’s, Albion attracted […]

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Thank you!!

Thank you!!

| 06/11/2024

To all those volunteers who helped on Saturday and prior to Saturday to make Carnival evening a success. Those who cooked, parked cars, painted white lines and generally helped make it another successful evening for the Club. Well done all!

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FORMER CENTRE DENNIS HILL FONDLY REMEMBERED BY BRIDGWATER & ALBION RFC

FORMER CENTRE DENNIS HILL FONDLY REMEMBERED BY BRIDGWATER & ALBION RFC

| 05/11/2024

FORMER CENTRE DENNIS HILL FONDLY REMEMBERED BY BRIDGWATER & ALBION RFC  Bridgwater & Albion received the sad news of the death of Dennis Hill recently.  Dennis who was a fruit farmer from North Newton – started his rugby football career at North Petherton and joined Bridgwater & Albion in the 1957/58 season when he made […]

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Father Michael Derrick’s funeral

Father Michael Derrick’s funeral

| 05/11/2024

Several club members attended Father Michael Derrick’s funeral & burial last week. B&ARFC had already posted its own tribute but the following eulogy was given by one of Mike’s close parishioner friends. Truly memorable & sums up our old friend a treat.

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Bridgwater & Albion RFC Rugby Update

Bridgwater & Albion RFC Rugby Update

| 03/11/2024

Bridgwater & Albion RFC Rugby Update After a week without a fixture Bridgwater & Albion First XV return to Western Counties (North) league action on Saturday with an away match against Gordon League. The Gloucester-based club were promoted into this league at the end of last season.  They currently occupy eighth place in the table, […]

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Good Morning! Its Carnival Day!

Good Morning! Its Carnival Day!

| 02/11/2024

Good Morning! Its Carnival Day! Parking £5 per car, first come first served. Car park and clubhouse open from 12.30pm Delicious home-cooked food from 5pm! Hopefully will get the rugby on but we currently have TV issues! Come on down! Please share for us! Good luck to our resident club Griffens Carnival Club

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RIP GEOFFREY BARNDEN

RIP GEOFFREY BARNDEN

| 11/10/2024

GEOFFREY BARNDEN Bridgwater & Albion RFC former players and members will be saddened to learn the news of the death of Geoffrey Barnden recently.  Geoff was a stalwart of our Athletic XV in the late 1960’s/early 1970’s captaining the side for an unprecedented four consecutive seasons between 1968/69 and 1971/72.  In company with team manager […]

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BRIDGWATER & ALBION FONDLY REMEMBERS THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO ITS RUGBY FOOTBALL LIFE OVER MANY YEARS BY A UNIQUE CHARACTER   FATHER MICHAEL KITCHENER RALPH DERRICK D’MELLO

BRIDGWATER & ALBION FONDLY REMEMBERS THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO ITS RUGBY FOOTBALL LIFE OVER MANY YEARS BY A UNIQUE CHARACTER  FATHER MICHAEL KITCHENER RALPH DERRICK D’MELLO

| 27/09/2024

BRIDGWATER & ALBION RFC FONDLY REMEMBERS THE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO ITS RUGBY FOOTBALL LIFE OVER MANY YEARS BY A UNIQUE CHARACTER FATHER MICHAEL KITCHENER RALPH DERRICK D’MELLO Bridgwater & Albion RFC received the sad news of the death of Father Michael Derrick on Friday 20 September.  Mike was a popular member of the club on […]

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Take That – Tribute Night at Bridgwater & Albion RFC

Take That – Tribute Night at Bridgwater & Albion RFC

| 17/09/2024

Great Tribute night, here at the Club for all you Take That fans. Please contact the mobile number on the flyer below for tickets! Its for a great cause too!

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