Tyldesley
chequered from the signing of John Buff
Berry from Kendal in 1891 who went on
to represent England while at Tyldesley
to playing in front of 15,000 spectators
against Widnes in a Lancashire Cup
victory in 1895. However, later that year
they became part of the Northern Union
breakaway, thus becoming a founder
member of what is now Rugby League.
Subsequently,
the
cost
of
professionalism was cited as the reason
for returning to Rugby Union in the
early 20th century. More recent history
has Tyldesley as the first senior club
of a certain Brian Ashton and in 2001
they relocated from their long-standing
home ground of Well St to a purpose-
built facility at St Georges Park a couple
of hundred metres away. In 2009 they
had their most successful season to
date, winning the North Lancs Cumbria
League and reaching a Twickenham
final, losing narrowly to Collumpton.
The re-building process began with
a group of senior players and club
stalwarts getting together in an attempt
to re-invigorate the club. This saw the
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