Rugby Timeline

Southport Football Club formed

Rugby club formed by the members of Southport Rowing Club and Southport Alexandra Cricket Club, under the guidance of George Coombe, playing at Manchester Road, next to Alexandra Cricket Club.
Club Colours Black, Red and Amber

CofE Temperance Society Football section renamed Southport Olympic

Southport Football Club (2) disbands.

A number of players switch to Southport Olympic and Southport Hornets.

Southport Olympic Rugby Club stops

Faced with increased competition from association clubs, Rugby is halted in the town.

Birkdale Rugby Football Club formed

After a 6 year absence Rugby begins again at Victoria Park with a new club carrying the Birkdale name

Southport Olympic Starts again

After a four year gap with no Rugby a new club is formed and given the name of Southport Olympic. The original club’s colours are adopted.

Southport Olympic rename as Southport Rugby Union Football Club

Southport Rugby Union Football Club suspend fixtures