Orrell RUFC Sportsman's Dinner took place at Houghwood Club on Friday 28th April 2017. Event was sponsored by Dr John Morgan and Bucket & Sponge Medical Services. Dr John has supported Orrell for some 15 years and continues to provide excellent physio & medical support to both 1st & 2nd teams.

We were joined for the evening by former Cheshire captain and Orrell forward Mich Dearman, Mich and support comedian Billy Wheadon brought the house down with a fantastic 60 minute set of Rugby memories and a different slant on the very latest news. A selection of photographs from the evening can be found in the Photos section of the website. http://www.orrellrugbyunion.com/photos/dinner2017-745910.html

We would like to thank everyone who attended at the event for their support, with special thanks going to Tom Fitzgerald, president of Lancashire RFU, Brian Stott chairman Lancashire RFU. Also former Orrell captains Steve Taberner, Sammy Southern, Bill Lyon, Des Seabrook & Bernard Lundy.

A special thank you must also go to Peter Turner and Houghwood staff for providing the fantastic catering. Finally, we must thank our sponsors, Bucket and Sponge, R Banks & Sons and guest companies who support the event each year including PWG Fabrication & NPS Ltd.