I am writing from Vancouver Island with heartfelt congratulations and some relief. I have followed your results for the past three seasons and wondered how you managed to hold the club together. I think you have had the same captain over this period, at least for the first two season, and he is to be commended.

You won’t need reminding that in the 2009-10 season you went pointless in National League 1, conceding 2626 points; and that in 2010-11 in National League 2 North you made progress in points against only. This season, however, you came close a few times and started picking up losing bonuses. I was unable to find an e-mail address at that time to send congratulations as your web site was not in operation.

But yesterday it finally happened at the expense of Old Northamptonians.

I played my rugby with Bournemouth in the seventies. They had a close one yesterday beating rivals Chinnor 27-26 and took a step closer to National League 2 South after losing their playoff last year 22-23 last season:

http://clubs.rfu.com/Fixtures/MatchByDivision.aspx?DivID=126072803

I hope it was a great night in the clubhouse last night.

Dave Davies
Name: Rugby Lions
Email: info@therugbyfootballclub.co.uk
Phone: 01788334466
Message: Hello Pete
On behalf of the Rugby Lions we would like to send our hearty congratulations to the team on your win on Saturday.
Just shows you can't put a good club down.

The Rugby Football Club

Date/Time: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:44:20 +0100
Name: Jon
Email: jon.nic@tiscali.co.uk
Phone:
Message: Well done for sticking at it Manchester. You have showed great dignity and style over the past 3 seasons and have never given up. You have surely turned the corner now and can only improve. Good luck for the future.

A Rugby Supporter.
Date/Time: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:44:22 +0100
Name: Hinckley rugby club
Email: Hinckleyrugby@yahoo.co.uk
Phone: 01455234897
Message: Congratulations to you and yours on your win yesterday - hope you had a good night - from all at Hinckley rugby club - well done lads.

Date/Time: Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:58:40 +0000
Name: Linda Ellis
Email: linmcshane@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 441514254123
Message: Many, many Congratulations on today's win against Old Northhamptonions. Although I support Fylde I always look out for your results....................in a similar vein to the wonderful Bill McLaren "They will be dancing in the street’s tonight."
Yippee............
Cheers Lin
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Date/Time: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:09:41 +0100
Name: Mansfield Rugby Club Admin
Email: info@mansfieldrugby.co.uk
Phone:
Message: Congratulations on your win! Very well deserved...

All the best from Mansfield Rugby Club

Andy Foster
Chairman

I have also had personal messages from the following clubs
Lymm Rugby Club
Dudley Kingswinford Rugby Club

Hi Pete
Can you please pass my heartfelt congratulations onto everyone at Manchester RFC following your win on Saturday. We followed you down from N2N last season following a very difficult season, and I know how easily people turn their back on a struggling team ( i also know how quickly they come running back when you have a bit of success !!) Saturday's result must have been a big boost to all those who have stuck with the club over the last three years. But the biggest credit should go to the young players who have turned up each week, pulled on the shirt and played with such pride. I genuinely hope that this can be a turning point for a club with such a great history. I hope that you can continue to build and bounce back soon.
The fact that the win was against ON's was even better ( for me anyway !!)
All the best for next season.
Regards
Rob Williams
Chairman
Rugby Lions Mini and Juniors