Deeside RFC

Deeside RFC

Full name	Deeside Rugby Football Club
Founded	1977
Location	Banchory, Scotland
Ground(s)	Woodend Playing Fields
President	Bruce Strachan
Coach(es)	Alan Williams
Captain(s)	Andy Wilson
League(s)	Caledonia North 2
2022-23	Caledonia North 3, 5th of 12
Team kit
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/deesiderfc

Deeside RFC is a rugby union club based in Banchory, Scotland. The Men's team currently plays in Caledonia North 2.

History

The club began as Aboyne RFC; but they moved to Banchory in 2011, when 4 new rugby pitches were built.^[1] The Deeside name was then adopted to reflect the new catchment area.^[2]

The club installed new floodlights in 2014.^[3]

The club became a registered charity in February 2017.^[4] They have the Scottish Charity Number: SCO47171.^[5]

It applied to the council to build a clubhouse in 2019.^[6]

Sides

The club takes in Primary 1 to adults, and has around 500 players attending in all ages, male and female.^[7]

Sevens tournament

The club runs the Deeside Sevens. It is one leg of the 'Kings of the North' tournament.^[8]

Honours

Men's

• Caledonia North 2
  • Champions (1): 2016
• Caledonia North 4^[9]
  • Champions (1): 2022
• Banff Sevens^[10]
  • Champions (1): 2019
• Garioch Sevens^[11]
  • Champions (1): 1994 (when as Aboyne RFC)

References

1. "Woodend - Allotments & Arts | Scottish Land & Estates". www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk.
2. "The Clubhouse". Virgin Money Giving.
3. "Deeside Rugby Club light up with future in mind" – via www.youtube.com.
4. Deeside RFC on LinkedIn
5. "DEESIDE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
6. Proctor, David. "North-east rugby club submits plans for clubhouse".
7. "Deeside Rugby Club". Leys Estate.
8. "Deeside Sevens". June 16, 2019.
9. "Caledonia North 4". June 11, 2023.
10. "Banff Sevens". June 29, 2019.
11. "Garioch Sevens". June 7, 2019.