Formed: 1906.
Rylands Recreation Club was founded as the works team for Rylands Brothers Wire Works – founded in 1805 as John Rylands and Son. They were known as Crosfields/Rylands from 2008 to 2010 following a merger with Crosfields. Wayne Rooney’s agent Paul Stretford – a former player – became involved in 2016 and has the intention to move the club up the pyramid. The current name was adopted in 2020
Known As
Blues
Leagues
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FA Cup
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FA Vase
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Other Cups
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Recent Seasons
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Recent Head to Heads – League
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Recent Head to Heads – Cup
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Ground
Rylands Recreation Club, Gorsey Lane, WA2 7RZ
Rylands Brothers purchased a tract of land to the East of Warrington to provide sport and relaxation facilities for the employees and their families. In addition to the excellent clubhouse that provided capacity for indoor sports, a number of sports pitches were added. Facilities for Rugby, cricket, tennis and bowls were provided in addition to the football pitch. That pitch is now enclosed with turnstile and has two seating areas that have a total capacity of 200 as well as a covered standing area. The more modern of the stands was completed in 2020 after floodlights had been installed at the end of 2018. The record attendance is 319 for a match against Cheadle Heath Nomads in March 2019. There is parking at the ground.
Distance from Harrison Park – 39.7 miles
Season So Far
Rylands began their season last week with a visit to Hornchurch to contest the Pitching In Super Cup which sees the FA Trophy winners entertain the FA Vase winners. Rylands were on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline with Milne and Coveney on the scoresheet. Saturday sees Warrington play their first game in the Pitching In Northern Premier League and also their first fixture at Step 5.
Time to Spare?
• Warrington Museum and Art Gallery contains the Museum of Cheshire Policing and Museum of Freemasonry
• St Elphin’s Church dates from 1867
• St Wilfrid’s Church, Grappenhall and St Oswald’s Church, Winwick both date from mediaeval times
• Warrington Town Hall dates from 1750 when it was a private residence known as Bank Hall
• Warrington Transporter Bridge is Grade II* listed
