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St Mary's Old Boys would like to extend a massive thank-you to all our sponsors.
 

Welcome to St Mary's Rugby Footbal Club

200 Club Draw Result 10th October
 
Winner, no. 35, Russ Moxham £35
Second, no. 78, George Hill £10
Third, no. 22 Pete (Mad Dog) Rattigan £5
Prize money can be collected from the bar

The prize fund will grow as more people sign up. All profits will go directly to benefit every section of the club. It's only £10 a year, buy your number today!

SMOB Chairman’s Welcome - 9th May 2008

Welcome to the St Mary’s OB Web site. We hope that you find this a useful source of information on what is a great rugby club. Our Rugby club welcomes players of all ages and skills. We have been an extremely successful club in the last few years and I, along with our many supporters wish to thank our outgoing chairman, Adrian Siddorn, for the many years he has guided us to Combination Cup wins, League Wins, a Twickenham appearance, as well as some notable other successes. I hope in my time as chairman, to emulate and perhaps even surpass some of these achievements.

I joined this club when my son started playing rugby; and here I am; 17 years later; still involved. This is because this club is ambitious, friendly, allows a voice in the running of the club to all levels, and most of all, plays a good standard of Rugby. Every player can succeed with this club. Our current first team is mainly made up of players who have come through our Mini system. We are always looking to improve and welcome other players. The Junior, Minis, Ladies and Girls team all contribute to the success of the club. And long may this continue.

Dr John V Redmond (Chairman)

Club History

The history of St. Mary's Old Boys begins it 1897 when a group of boys from St. Mary's On the Quay Catholic School began playing rugby against many of the emerging local rugby clubs in the Bristol area. The Club was officially inaugurated in 1900 and celebrated it's centenary in the 2000-2001 seasons. With this initial source of players, St. Mary's became known for some time as 'Bristol Irish'. This was obviously helped by the playing colors of Emerald Green and Black Hoops.

Today the club is open! (St. Mary's school no longer exists) and proud of its tradition. The club motto is 'Impavidus' which translates best as 'Fearless'. From our mini's through our juniors to the Senior sides, St. Mary's players fear no one and will always play with the belief and desire it takes to beat the best.

The club ground, Northwood Park, was one of the few flat fields in the Northern green belt fringe of Bristol. Veterans remember running
past the current ground when it was a sheep field en-route to the
Brickworks run, from the club's first wholly owned ground at Graceland’s (now all the remains of Graceland’s is St Mary's Way, Bradley Stoke). With five full size pitches, two netball courts, fully equipped weights room and purpose built clubhouse,

Trench Lane, as the Bristol Evening Post insists on calling our ground has some of the best facilities in the Bristol area.

After the War, the enthusiasm of the club to play overcame many
post war obstacles including a lack of material for rugby jerseys.

The player's wives famously knitted woollen shirts and one of the most successful sides in club history can be seen clubhouse on the clubhouse wall, kitted out in woollies.

 Kit Cupboard - Volunteers needed

We urgently need volunteers for the Kit Cupboard at Junior and Senior Games. If you can help please contact Gay Brewer.
Funds Awarded

The club has been awarded, subject to conditions, a grant from the Rugby Football Foundation. We have the maximum award of £6000 which the club will match this plus another thousand i.e. £13000.

 

This money will be used to redecorate the changing rooms and to improve the drainage on the pitches by sand slitting. 


John White Trophy

This year the John White Trophy is awarded to Emma Nicholson. This award is given for outstanding players of maximum age 19 years and below, during the last season. Her name will be engraved on a board in the Clubhouse. Her Achievement is: first female player to come through all the age groups from under 7, to girl’s team and now a lady’s team player. 

SMOB 200 Club
  • Join the SMOB 200 Club for only £10 a year.
  • A monthly draw will be made on the first Saturday of every month (excluding June and July).
  • The prize fund will be split 50/50, 50% going in prize money to the winning numbers and the other 50% towards club funds.
  • To join the new SMOB 200 club please see Neddy Rawlings or Billy Weare to pick you numbers and pay your fee.
        JOIN NOW AND SUPPORT THE 200 CLUB!
 
 
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