Ellon RFC
{{Short description|Scottish rugby union club, based in Ellon}}
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| location = Ellon, Scotland
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| founded = {{start date and age|1977}}
| ground = The Meadows,
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| url = www.ellonrugby.org
| captain = Sean Whyte
| coach = Brad Fraser
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Ellon Rugby are a rugby union side based in Ellon, Aberdeenshire.{{cite web|url=https://www.ellonrugby.org/|title=Ellon Rugby SCIO (SC046135)|website=www.ellonrugby.org}}
History
The team was established in 1977 and play their home games at The Meadows. The club itself has a well established youth and junior section with players ranging from 4 to 18 years regularly playing rugby.
The club has recently rebranded itself as Ellon Rugby.
= Past Presidents =
1978-79 - D.W. Orr
1979-80 - C. Smith
1980-81 - K.A.K. Gill
1981-82 - G.P.W. Hall
1982-85 - M.L.Jenkins
1985-88 - A. Park
1988-91 - A.J.G. Patterson
1991-93 - K.D. Wilkinson
1993-94 - C. Henry
1994-95 - R. Porteous
1995-97 - W. Graham
1997-99 - D.P.F. Newman
1999-01 - K.J.F. McDade
2001-02 - H.R. Buchanan
2002-08 - A. Park
2008-10 - S. Park
2010-12 - C. Tennant
2012-15 - R. Porteous
2015-17 - P. Vavangas
2017-17 - J. Addy
2017-20 - G. Heath
2020-22 - A. Gordon
2022-?? - J. Coutts
= Past Captains =
1977-79 - D. Orr
1979-80 - A. Giles
1980-81 - R. Anderson
1981-82 - W. Manly
1982-83 - A. Kidwell
1983-84 - R. Porteous
1984-85 - R. Anderson
1985-86 - A. Block
1986-87 - D. Baxter
1987-89 - C. Henry
1989-90 - W. Cumming
1990-91 - P. Westgarth
1991-92 - C. Henry
1992-94 - D. Fraser
1994-95 - S. Munro
1995-01 - S. Park
2001-03 - N. Hendry
2003-05 - S. Park
2005-08 - R. Kenny
2008-11 - S. Johnston
2011-12 - M. Evans
2012-13 - C. Scott
2013-14 - L. Slaven
2014-15 - N. Fraser
2015-17 - C. Cruickshank
2017-19 - B. Shirron
2019-24 - B. Fraser
2024-?? - S. Whyte
Seasons
For the 2023/24 season, Ellon will compete in Caledonian Div 1. Under 18, Under 16 and Under 15 Youth sides will compete in the inspiresport Boy's National 2 Club Conference, while the Under 14 and Under 13 Youth sides compete in the Tier 1 North Club Conference.
Ellon Golden Oldies side were the 2017 hosts for the 9th Scottish Golden Oldies Festival held on 6 May 2017.
They won the BT Bowl in 2002 and reached the final of the BT Shield in 2006.
=2004/05 season=
Competitions: National League 1 & Scottish Cup
=2005/06 season=
Competitions: Premiership 3 & Scottish Cup
=2006/07 season=
Competitions: Premiership 3 & Scottish Cup
=2007/08 season=
Competitions: Premiership 3 & Scottish Cup
=2008/09 season=
Competitions: Premiership 3 & Scottish Cup
=2009/10 season=
Competitions: National League 1
=2010/11 season=
Competitions: National League 1
=2011/12 season=
Competitions: National League 1
The league was restructured after this season where National 1 was dropped in favour of reionalizing it.
National League Division 1
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team | P | W | L | D | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawick YM (P) | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 98 |
| Musselburgh (P) | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 94 |
| Murrayfield Wanderers (P) | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 75 |
| Dunfermline (P) | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 75 |
| RHC Cougars (R) | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 62 |
| Kilmarnock (R) | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 56 |
| Ellon (R) | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 43 |
| Langholm (R) | 21 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 37 |
| Edinburgh University (R) | 22 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 35 |
| Linlithgow (R) | 22 | 5 | 16 | 1 | 27 |
| Garnock (R) | 22 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 23 |
| Livingston (R) | 22 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
=2012/13 season=
Competitions: RBS Caledonia Division 1 & RBS Shield
Played 22, won 10, lost 12
Ellon lost the final of the RBS Caledonia Shield to Aberdeenshire.
RBS Caledonia League Division 1
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team | P | W | L | D | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 79 |
| Caithness | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 55 |
| St Andrews Uni | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 49 |
| Gordonians | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 46 |
| Orkney | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 42 |
| Mackie Academy FP | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 42 |
| Strathmore | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 38 |
| Ellon | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 36 |
| Highland | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 33 |
| Hillfoots | 18 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 32 |
=2013/14 season=
Competitions: RBS Caledonia Division 1 & RBS Shield{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Rugby Fixtures 2013/14 |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2013-2014}}
Played 19, won 5, lost 13, Drawn 1
Ellon were knocked out in the first round of the RBS Shield by Dunfermline.
RBS Caledonia League Division 1
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team | P | W | L | D | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perthshire | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 72 |
| Dunfermline | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 66 |
| Orkney | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 66 |
| Caithness | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 61 |
| Strathmore | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 43 |
| Morgan Academy FP | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 36 |
| Gordonians | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 35 |
| Mackie Academy FP | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 31 |
| Ellon | 18 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 29 |
| St Andrews | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
=2014/15 season=
Competitions: BT Caledonia Division 1 & BT Shield{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixtures 2014/15 |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2014-2015}}
Ellon were knocked out in the first round of the BT Shield by Glenrothes.
=2015/16 season=
Competitions: BT Caledonia Division 2 (North) & BT Shield{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixtures 2015/16 |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2015-2016}}
Played 17, won 4, lost 13
Pretty much a season to start rebuilding the squad with a number of departures after getting relegated from Div 1. More further away travel required than the 1XV had previously been used to with travel to Shetland and Stornoway.
Ellon were knocked out in the first round of the BT Shield by Dunfermline.
BT Caledonia League Division 2 North (North)
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team | P | W | L | D | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deeside | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 70 |
| Aberdeen Wanderers | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 62 |
| Garioch | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 59 |
| Ross Sutherland | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 51 |
| Moray | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 37 |
| Shetland | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| Ellon | 16 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| Stornoway | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 17 |
| Lochaber | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 17 |
=2016/17 season=
Competitions: BT Caledonia Division 2 (North) & BT Bowl{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixture 2016/17 |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2016-2017}}
Played 16, won 9, lost 6
With 12 teams entered into Caledonia Div 2 North, it was decided to split then into two leagues, East and West. Once each league played each other home and away, the top 3 of each will play each other for promotion and the bottom 3 of each will play each other for relegation. Any points earned from the other two from the original league were carried over. Ellon played in the East league the first half of the season.
Ellon eventually withdraw from the BT Bowl in the second round.
BT Caledonia League Division 2 North (East)
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team | P | W | L | D | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Garioch | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 45 |
| Aberdeen Grammar 2XV | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 29 |
| Ellon | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| Shetland | 9 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| Deeside | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
BT Caledonia League Division 2 North (Bottom)
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team | P | W | L | D | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellon | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| Stornoway | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 37 |
| Ross Sutherland | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 24 |
| Deeside | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| Shetland | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Lochaber | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
=2017/18 season=
Competitions: BT Caledonia Division 2 (North) & BT Bowl{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixtures 2017/18 |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2017-2018}}
Played 23, won 17, lost 6
Although eventually finishing 2nd in the league, ended up gaining promotion after no team were relegated from National 3 and the 2nd placed team in Caledonia Div 2 (Midlands) declined a playoff.{{cite web|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/sport/local-sport/ellon-rugby-back-in-the-big-time-after-blairgowrie-turn-down-the-chance-of-crucial-play-off/|title=Ellon Rugby back in the big time after Blairgowrie turn down the chance of crucial play-off|first=Jack|last=Nixon|publisher=}}
Ellon were knocked out in the semi-finals of the Caledonia Bowl against Aberdeen University.
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team | P | W | L | D | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garioch | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 70 |
| Ellon | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 66 |
| Highland 2XV | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 64 |
| Mackie Academy FP | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 63 |
| Moray | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 53 |
| Ross Sutherland | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 50 |
| Aberdeen Grammar 2XV | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 39 |
| Shetland | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| Deeside | 17 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Stornoway | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| RAF Lossiemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aberdeen Uni Medics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
RAF Lossiemouth withdrew from league due to operational reasons.
Aberdeen Uni Medics removed from league for failing to fulfil fixtures.
=2018/19 season=
Competitions: Tennent's Caledonia Division 1 & Caledonia Regional Shield{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixtures 2018/19 |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2018-2019}}
Played 19, won 8, lost 11
Ellon were knocked out in the quarter finals of the Regional Shield by Dunfermline.
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team | P | W | L | D | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathmore | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 79 |
| Dunfermline | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 68 |
| Glenrothes | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 58 |
| Grangemouth | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 47 |
| Ellon Rugby | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 39 |
| Hillfoots | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| Alloa | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| Harris Academy FP | 16 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 |
=2019/20 season=
Competitions: Tennent's Caledonia Division 1 & Caledonia Regional Shield{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixtures 2019/20 |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2019-2020}}
Played 13, Won 9, Lost 4
Season declared null and void in March 2020 due to Covid{{Cite web |last=dev |date=2020-03-31 |title=Scottish 2019/20 season declared null and void |url=https://scottishrugby.org/scottish-2019-20-season-declared-null-and-void/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=Scottish Rugby |language=en-US}}
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team
! P | W | L | D | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| Ellon Rugby | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 47 |
| Dunfermline | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 46 |
| Aberdeen Wanderers | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 40 |
| Grangemouth | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 37 |
| Hillfoots | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 20 |
| Blairgowrie | 15 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| Garioch | 13 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Alloa
|13 |2 |11 |0 |5 |
=2020/21 season=
Competitions: BT Caledonia Division 1
Season cancelled because of covid.{{Cite web |last=dev |date=2020-11-18 |title=Scottish Rugby confirms 2020/21 competitive season closure |url=https://scottishrugby.org/scottish-rugby-confirms-2020-21-competitive-season-closure/ |access-date=2023-09-11 |website=Scottish Rugby |language=en-US}}
=2021/22 season=
Competitions: Tennent's Caledonia Division 1{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixtures 2012/22 |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2021-2022/1115/results}}
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team
! P | W | L | D | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 67 |
| Dunfermline | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 60 |
| Ellon Rugby | 16 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 55 |
| Caithness | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 48 |
| Grangemouth | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 43 |
| Hillfoots | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 40 |
| Blairgowrie | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 21 |
| Aberdeen Wanderers | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 17 |
| Glenrothes
|16 |1 |15 |0 |7 |
=2022/23 season=
Competitions: Tennent's Caledonia Division 1 and National Shield{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixtures 2022/23 |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2022-2023}}
Played 12, won 8, lost 4
Ellon were knocked out in the second Round of the National Shield by Moray.
Due to National League restructuring, Ellon played Stewartry to see who got promoted. Ellon lost 24-30 in a game played at Burnbrae.{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixtures 2022/23 National 4 Playoff |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2022-2023/1687/results}}
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team
! P | W | L | D | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 43 |
| Ellon Rugby | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 41 |
| Grangemouth | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 32 |
| Aberdeenshire | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| Caithness | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| Aberdeen Wanderers | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | -2 |
Hillfoots disqualified from the league 20/03/23
=2023/24 season=
Competitions: BT Caledonia Division 1{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixtures 2023/24 Caledonia Div1 |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2023-2024/3318}} and BT National Shield
Played 13, Won 7, Lost 6
Ellon withdrew from the National Shield in Round 2
| class="wikitable" | |||||
| Team
! P | W | L | D | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moray | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 51 |
| Aberdeenshire | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 45 |
| Highland 2XV | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 44 |
| Mackie | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 28 |
| Caithness | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Ellon | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
| RAF Lossiemouth *
|0 |0 |0 |0 |0 | |||||
| Aberdeen Wanderers
|12 |0 |11 |0 | -8 |
* RAF Lossiemouth withdrew from league due to operational duties.
Top 3 teams from conference will play home and away against midlands conference to decide league positions.
=2024/25 season=
Competitions: Arnold Clark Caledonia Division 1{{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixtures 2024/25 Caledonia Div1 |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2024-2025/3590}} and BT National Shield {{Cite web |title=Scottish Rugby Club Fixtures 2024/25 National Shield |url=https://fixtures.scottishrugby.org/club-rugby/2024-2025/3547}}
After the play-offs were complete, Ellon were crowned winners of Caledonia Div1 and earned promotion to National 4!
Ellon were knocked out by Lenzie in the semi-final of the National Shield who went on to win.
Played 20, Won 15, Lost 5
Arnold Clark Caledonia Div 1 (North Conference)
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Team !P !W !L !D !Points |
| Aberdeenshire
|12 |9 |3 |0 |45 |
| Ellon
|12 |9 |3 |0 |45 |
| Mackie
|12 |7 |5 |0 |43 |
| Highland 2XV
|12 |6 |6 |0 |38 |
| Ross Sutherland
|12 |4 |8 |0 |22 |
| Caithness
|11 |3 |8 |0 |17 |
| North Police
|11 |3 |8 |0 |7 |
Top 2 teams from conference will play home and away against midlands conference to decide league positions.
After making the top two of the North Conference, home and away games were played against Perthshire and Blairgowrie. Results from the Aberdeenshire games were carried forward to the play-offs.
Arnold Clark Caledonia Div 1 (Play-Offs)
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Team !P !W !L !D !Points |
| Ellon
|6 |5 |1 |0 |27 |
| Perthshire
|4 |2 |2 |0 |23 |
| Blairgowrie
|4 |1 |3 |0 |18 |
| Aberdeenshire
|2 |0 |2 |0 |1 |
Aberdeenshire withdraw from the playoffs. 10 points awarded to Perthshire and Blairgowrie.
Notable former players
= Scotland Internationalists =
The following former Ellon players have represented Scotland at full international level.
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=Glasgow Warriors players=
The following former Ellon players have represented Glasgow Warriors at professional level.
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References
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{{Rugby union in Aberdeenshire}}
{{SRU Caledonia Leagues}}
{{Rugby union in Scotland}}
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