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Broughton Rangers
Broughton Rangers were one of the twenty-one rugby clubs which met at the George Hotel, Huddersfield, in 1895 to form the Northern Rugby Football Union. They were originally based in Broughton, Salford, but in 1933 moved to Gorton, Manchester to play at the Belle Vue Stadium, and were renamed Belle Vue Rangers in 1946. The club folded in 1955.
The club was founded in 1877 as Broughton and added Rangers for its second season. The club's headquarters was the Bridge Inn on Lower Broughton Road and home games were played at Wheater's Field. On 15 December 1888, Rangers lost to New Zealand Natives 8–0. From 1892 the headquarters was the Grosvenor Hotel on the corner of Great Clowes Street and Clarence Street.
A motion to join the Northern Union was moved by the club captain and carried unanimously. Broughton Rangers was one of 21 clubs which met at the George Hotel, Huddersfield on 29 August 1895 and formed the Northern Rugby Football Union. Broughton had a successful start in the Northern Union, winning the Lancashire League in 1896–97 and 1898–99. In 1901–02 the county leagues were amalgamated and Rangers were inaugural champions, securing the title by February and finishing 12 points ahead of Salford. Broughton secured the double, winning the Challenge Cup with a 25–0 victory over Salford at Rochdale, with captain Bob Wilson the first player to score three tries in a final.
Rangers appeared in successive Lancashire Cup finals in 1906–07 and 1907–08, beating Warrington 15–6 at Central Park, Wigan but losing to Oldham 16–9 at Rochdale 12 months later. The Rangers reached the top-four semi-finals in 1907–08, losing to All Four Cups winners Hunslet.
In October 1907, Broughton Rangers lost 14–20 to New Zealand during their All Golds tour. New Zealand led early in the game and despite a Rangers comeback, the tourists won in front of 24,000 spectators.
The club won the 1910–11 Challenge Cup, beating Wigan 4–0 at the Willows, Salford in front of a crowd of 8,000.
Broughton's last game at Wheater's Field was against St. Helens on 9 April 1913 before moving to the Cliff on Lower Broughton Road, Higher Broughton.
Broughton's highest league position between 1918 and 1939 was sixth in 1935–36 and its lowest, 27th in 1927–28, with Rangers generally finishing in the bottom half of the league. The only trophy won in the inter-war years was the 1920–21 Lancashire Cup, when they defeated Leigh 6–3 at Salford in front of 25,000 spectators.
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Broughton Rangers
Broughton Rangers were one of the twenty-one rugby clubs which met at the George Hotel, Huddersfield, in 1895 to form the Northern Rugby Football Union. They were originally based in Broughton, Salford, but in 1933 moved to Gorton, Manchester to play at the Belle Vue Stadium, and were renamed Belle Vue Rangers in 1946. The club folded in 1955.
The club was founded in 1877 as Broughton and added Rangers for its second season. The club's headquarters was the Bridge Inn on Lower Broughton Road and home games were played at Wheater's Field. On 15 December 1888, Rangers lost to New Zealand Natives 8–0. From 1892 the headquarters was the Grosvenor Hotel on the corner of Great Clowes Street and Clarence Street.
A motion to join the Northern Union was moved by the club captain and carried unanimously. Broughton Rangers was one of 21 clubs which met at the George Hotel, Huddersfield on 29 August 1895 and formed the Northern Rugby Football Union. Broughton had a successful start in the Northern Union, winning the Lancashire League in 1896–97 and 1898–99. In 1901–02 the county leagues were amalgamated and Rangers were inaugural champions, securing the title by February and finishing 12 points ahead of Salford. Broughton secured the double, winning the Challenge Cup with a 25–0 victory over Salford at Rochdale, with captain Bob Wilson the first player to score three tries in a final.
Rangers appeared in successive Lancashire Cup finals in 1906–07 and 1907–08, beating Warrington 15–6 at Central Park, Wigan but losing to Oldham 16–9 at Rochdale 12 months later. The Rangers reached the top-four semi-finals in 1907–08, losing to All Four Cups winners Hunslet.
In October 1907, Broughton Rangers lost 14–20 to New Zealand during their All Golds tour. New Zealand led early in the game and despite a Rangers comeback, the tourists won in front of 24,000 spectators.
The club won the 1910–11 Challenge Cup, beating Wigan 4–0 at the Willows, Salford in front of a crowd of 8,000.
Broughton's last game at Wheater's Field was against St. Helens on 9 April 1913 before moving to the Cliff on Lower Broughton Road, Higher Broughton.
Broughton's highest league position between 1918 and 1939 was sixth in 1935–36 and its lowest, 27th in 1927–28, with Rangers generally finishing in the bottom half of the league. The only trophy won in the inter-war years was the 1920–21 Lancashire Cup, when they defeated Leigh 6–3 at Salford in front of 25,000 spectators.