Bishopton RFC

Bishopton RFC is a rugby union side based in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland.^[1] The men's side currently play in West Division Three; the women's side currently play in Scottish Womens West One.

Bishopton RFC

Full name	Bishopton Rugby Football Club
Union	Scottish Rugby Union
Founded	1994; 31 years ago (1994)
Location	Bishopton, Scotland
Ground(s)	Holmpark
League(s)	Men:  West Division Three  Women:  Scottish Womens West One
2019–20	Men:  West Division Three, 3rd in Conf 2  Women:  Scottish Womens West Two, 1st of 6 (promoted)

History

The club was founded in 1994.^[2]

They play their home games at Holmpark, formerly the Royal Ordnance Factory playing fields.^[3] The club's crest reflects that Ordnance history.^[4]

Bishopton Community Trust received a cheque for £300,000 from British Aerospace to help develop the sporting infrastructure at Bishopton including the Bishopton rugby clubhouse and pitches.^[5] The club are now looking to develop a 3G pitch.^[6] The club has built new clubhouse facilities.^[7]

The rugby club has its own tartan, which was designed to celebrate the club's Silver anniversary. ^[8]

Sides

The club runs two senior XV men's sides; and junior sides for boys and girls.^[3][9] The club has also launched a women's side.^[10][11]

Notable former players

Matthew Seymour - deceased former player. A crowd-funder campaign to get the club a defibrillator raised over £1400 to allow its purchase.[12] A memorial fund has been set-up in his name.[13][14]