Sport
The local Rugby Union club is Sandbach RUFC. The club is the largest sports club in the area. Sandbach 1st XV play in the RFU National 3 Midlands; many levels higher than other local rivals. Currently at Level 5 (Premiership is Level 1) they are one of the VERY few truly amateur clubs in the RFU National League structure. The youth section at Sandbach Rugby Club is widely recognised as a role model. Youngsters are taught the principles of Sportsmanship, Discipline and Respect as well as Rugby Skills. Many old boys have gone on to play Premiership and International Rugby. Sandbach Rugby Club offers playing opportunities for both sexes of all ages. Every Tuesday evening at 7.00pm the club offers Social Touch (a non-contact game) to all adults. Touch rugby is open to the public and is free of charge.
The Local Cricket club is Sandbach Cricket Club. In 2008 the First XI won the Cheshire Cricket Alliance League - Division 1 on the last day of the season to gain promotion to the Meller Braggins League - Division 3. Another local side is Elworth Cricket Club which plays in the North Staffs & South Cheshire Cricket League - Championship Division 1. The Club operates 5 senior teams, a midweek team and 9 junior teams at U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17 levels. Sandbach Squash Club enters two teams in the North West Counties League.
The main local football club is Sandbach United Football Club, an "FA Charter Standard Community Club" which has over 30 teams and 600 players aged from 5 upwards. The club was founded in 2004 when Sandbach Albion and Sandbach Ramblers merged. It has recently completed work with the borough council in developing new sports facilities. Other local teams include Curshaws, and Sandbach Town, who plays in the Crewe & District Football League, and the Military Arms who play in the Cheshire and Border Counties Sunday football league.
There are two golf clubs in Sandbach. Sandbach Golf Club is located on Middlewich Road, approximately 1/2 a mile West of the Town Centre. It was founded in 1895 and is a challenging 9-hole parkland course (with 16 tees) welcoming both members and visitors during the week and at weekends. Malkins Bank Golf Course is an 18-hole municipal course operated by Cheshire East Council. Sandbach also has a thriving darts league - with both mens and ladies leagues playing in most of the many pubs in the area.
Sandbach Leisure Centre is on Middlewich Road and is run by Cheshire East Council. Sandbach School offers community sports facilities.
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