Hartlepool Rovers
Hartlepool Rovers F.C. are a rugby union club who play at The New Friarage, West View Road in Hartlepool. The club plays in Counties 1 Durham & Northumberland, the seventh tier of the English rugby union system after being relegated from North One East at the end of the 2010–11 season. Steve Smith is the club's player-coach and Steven Barnfield its captain. Rovers have a thriving junior section including boys’ and girls’ teams. Hartlepool Rovers also have a thriving and successful women's team, with Rovers Ladies having just completed their first league campaign in the Women's NC North 2 East. They are by far the most successful club in local cup rugby, having won the Durham Senior Cup a record 45 times.
| Full name | Hartlepool Rovers Football Club | |
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| Union | Durham County RFU | |
| Founded | 1879 | |
| Location | Hartlepool, County Durham, England | |
| Ground(s) | New Friarage | |
| Chairman | Moira Bowden | |
| Coach(es) | Darren Smith | |
| Captain(s) | Steven Barnfeild | |
| League(s) | Durham/Northumberland 1 | |
| Season 2020-21 | 4th | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Hartlepool Rovers club colours are Red, White and Black. Usually consisting of a white shirt, black shorts and red socks.