Following an unbeaten league season and cup final appearance, Cookstown RFC has secured promotion to the junior league following two successful years at minor league level. The club has rapidly expanded its player base and is keen to progress through the ulster junior leagues by winning league and cup honours. Cookstown now seek a coach/player […]
On 15 May Cookstown RFC held its general meeting in the Glenavon House Hotel. This year’s event was a much more cheerful affair as the club looked back on a successful season both on and off the pitch. In his outgoing speech, team captain Ryan Eastwood thanked the players for their commitment throughout the year. […]
Cookstown RFC once again suffered at the hands of Ballyclare RFC in a cup game. The previous occasion was a bitter quarter final defeat in the McCambley Cup; a competition which Ballyclare went on to win. Following that defeat Cookstown regrouped and went on to win their league, beat Ballymena in the semi final and […]
On Saturday 5 May, Cookstown RFC will play Ballyclare RFC in the final of the Ravenhill Cup. Cookstown booked their place in the final following an invincible season in their section of the minor league and by beating a much more experienced and bigger Ballymena side in what can only be described as a bruising […]
Cookstown RFC has been crowned league winners of the Ulster Minor League Southern Section. The league title was won in convincing fashion with Cookstown finishing 11 points clear of second placed rivals Rainey Old Boys. The team won all but one of their leagues games, most of which were away from home; the only blemish […]
Cookstown RFC made the long journey down the M1 to play Ballynahinch Evergreens in the Ulster Minor League. With the squad decimated with injuries, the boys dug deep to outplay and outmuscle a youthful Hinch side. Cookstown RFC opened the scoring with Ciaran Currie slotting a penalty between the posts, this followed some good work […]
Cookstown RFC travelled to East Belfast on Saturday to take on Grosvenor 4XVfor a place in the quarter final of the McCambley Cup. Cookstown expected a tough challenge against the team who knocked out past winners Ards in the previous round. Grosvenor did not disappoint, with their 2nd and 3rd XV games being called off, […]