Tag: Eccles

Detysha Harper playing for Eccels RFC. Credit: Detysha Harper

“My brothers played for Eccles clubs – I said to my mum ‘why can’t I play?'” – Six Nations success for Salford-born Detysha Harper

A Salford-born rugby player says she is ‘overwhelmed’ after winning the Six Nations with England. Detysha Harper, 22, began playing […]

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“That game changed the whole history of football in Spain” – The day a Salford priest scored five goals against Real Madrid 114 years ago

It has been 114 years to the day since a Salford priest scored five goals against Real Madrid in a […]

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“It’s a nice way of connecting with the local community”- Community garden launches new Plant Swap Pallet

Cleavley Community Forest Garden in Winton has launched a new ‘Plant Swap Pallet’ enabling Salford residents to connect through growing, […]

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“It shows that there is a lot of love out there for this historic club” – Eccles RFC crowdfunder on the way to raising £40,000

Eccles Rugby Club have raised over £20,000 so far through their Covid Relief Crowdfunder and are now looking to reach […]

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Eccles residents react to proposal made by Eccles Shopping Centre to regenerate its main square

Parrot of Doom, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons   Eccles Shopping Centre is looking at future options for […]

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“It felt like something to celebrate” – 100 year anniversary shirt part of Eccles Rugby Club fundraising campaign

Eccles Rugby Club is launching a limited edition heritage shirt as part of their fundraising efforts which will see them […]