Waterloo R.F.C.
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| Full name | Waterloo Football Club |
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| Union | English Rugby Union |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Location | Blundellsands, Merseyside, England |
| Ground(s) | St Anthony's Road, Blundellsands (Capacity: 9,000 (200 seated)) |
| President | Mark Flett |
| Coach(es) | Stuart Turner |
| League(s) | National League Division 3 North |
| Official website | |
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Waterloo Football Club is an English Rugby Union team based at St Anthonys Road, Blundellsands, Merseyside. It celebrated its 125th season in 2007/08, having been founded in 1882 by brothers Sidney and Harry Hall and George Abercrombie. From 1882 until 1884 the club was known as Serpentine after the road near its original ground. In 1884 a dispute prompted a relocation to Waterloo and so the club's name was changed. The club returned to the Blundellsands area in 1892 and has remained there ever since. The team is currently known as Firwood Waterloo after its title sponsor.
They play in myrtle green, white and scarlet hooped shirts, green shorts and green socks. Their badge features a Lancastrian red rose with a black griffin in the centre.
Former players include Dick Greenwood, Ben Kay, Will Greenwood, Andy Titterrell, Nicola Mazzucato, Watcyn Thomas, Kyran Bracken, Austin Healey, and Paul Grayson.
At the 2008 AGM the prospect of selling their Blundellsands ground and relocation to a new purpose built facility was discussed.
In mid-2009 in an attempt to create extra interest and revenue Waterloo embarked on an internet based fan management scheme allowing rugby enthusiasts to contribute to the running of the club by subscribing to a website and voted on club decisions.
The women's team currently play in RFUW Championship North 1, the league below the Premiership. Captained by Bethany Stott the club has current Welsh Internationals Jenny Davies and Elen Evans in their ranks together with ex-England internationals including Harriet Millar-Mills and Eleanor Prescott. The ladies sections also boasts numerous regional and county players not only at senior level but also at U-18 and U-15 levels.
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