2011/12 Season
After finishing 8th in their first season in North West One Wirral RUFC were looking to push themselves up the table and establish themselves in the league. A good start to the season with 6 wins against teams such as Widnes, Anselmians and Wigton left them 6th after 9 games, including a season high 70-29 point victory against Aspatria. In the win against Anselmians 16 out of the 18 Wirral players had come up through the junior ranks, a great feat in a semi-professional league where the opposition team is paid. From November to March Wirral went on a barren run of just 2 wins in 12 games, ending all hopes of promotion and putting them firmly in the relegation battle. This could be put down to many injuries to key players as well as the worsening condition of pitches not suiting the Wirral ethos of attacking rugby. A renewed focus, returning injured players and the harder pitches managed to push Wirral over the line to remain in North West One with a commendable 9th place finish. Craig Harvey finished as the league's top points scorer and was named the clubs player of the season in the end of year awards, with brother Daniel winning players player. Joe Murray was named young player of the year.
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