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27-2841: The Competition is firstly set on a Regional level, with the four national districts being split into 8 Regions. From each region there will be 4 qualifiers to go onto the National Stages of the Cup competition. A plate competition was introduced to run alongside the main Cup competition for all sides knocked out in the Regional stages. In 2009/10 the Cup Competition is celebrating its thirteenth year of existence. Final played 4 May 2015 at Bedford RFU Tonbridge Juddians 43 Wolverhampton 17 Plate Final Havant v Wharfedale Wharfedale won narrowly Hornets 12 Bedford Blues 55 2007/2008 = 2007 - 2008 English Colts Club Knockout Cup 2006/2007 = 2006 - 2007 English Colts Club Knockout Cup 1997/1998 Moseley 8 v 3 Leeds 1998/1999 London 36 v 0 Leeds 1999/2000 Bath 29 v 24 Leicester 2000/2001 Gloucester 23 v 10 Bath 2001/2002 Bath 29 v 19 Bristol 2002/2003 London 31 v 18 Worcester 2003/2004 Bedford 7 v 25 Leeds 2004/2005 Moseley 3 v 24 Harlequins 2005/2006 Bishops Stortford 32 v 6 Old Northamptonians 2006/2007 Bedford Blues 30 v 5 Redruth R.F.C. 2007/2008 Bedford Blues 33 v 16 Nuneaton R.F.C. 2008/2009 Hinckley RFC 22 v 5 Old Albanians 2009/2010 Bedford Blues 55 v 12 Hornets 2010/2011 Bedford Blues 38 v 10 Redingensians 2011/2012 Bedford Blues 31 v 15 Ivybridge 2012/2013 Bishops Stortford 24 v 7 Worcester Wanderers 2013/2014 Thanet Wanderers 50 v 19 Old Elthamians 2014/2015 Tonbridge Juddians 43 v 17 Wolverhampton 1999/2000 Preston Grasshoppers 40 v 14 Basingstoke 2000/2001 Bristol 54 v 0 Leicester Lions 2001/2002 Gloucester 14 v 0 Bedford Blues 2002/2003 Cambridge 17 v 10 Preston Grasshoppers 2003/2004 Devonport Services 16 v 14 London Scottish 2004/2005 Northampton Old Scouts RFC 7 v 38 Bishop Stortford 2005/2006 Rochford Hundred 3 v 29 Worcester Wanderers 2006/2007 Bury St Edmunds 18 v 14 Weston-super-Mare R.F.C 2007/2008 Newbury 46 v 16 Bishop Stortford 2008/2009 Bedford Blues 52 v 5 Burton 2010/2011 Bishop's Stortford 41 v 8 Devonport Services 2011/2012 Westcombe Park RFC 27 v 13 Old Brodleians 2012/2013 Westcombe Park RFC Winners 2013/2014 Ivybridge 15 v 14 Market Harborough 2014/2015 Wharfdale RFC 23 v 21 Havant RFC Moseley Moseley ( / ˈ m oʊ z l iː / MOZE -lee )

54-749: A few of the more high-profile ones are: Westcombe Park RFC Westcombe Park RFC is a rugby football club based in Orpington in south-east London . The name of the club comes from the Westcombe Park area of what is today part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich , where the club was founded. The club played on fields in Lee , Shooter's Hill and Sidcup before the move to Orpington. Westcombe Park play in National League 2 East ,

81-540: A level four league in the English rugby union system following their promotion from Regional 1 South East at the end of the 2022–23 season. The club – also known as 'Combe' – was founded by rugby fanatic Dudley E Roughton, a disabled man unable to play the game himself, making the club unique in that its founder was not an original player. In the summer of 1904 he decided to form his own team. Founding members included siblings, friends and extended family. The Church aided

108-481: A neighbourhood forum - that works to develop the area for the betterment of everyone. The Moseley Society exists to protect the heritage of the area; meetings of the Society discuss and debate a wide range of local issues and the interests of its residents. The Moseley Community Development Trust (CDT) invests in the social and physical capital of the area. Established with funding from charitable trust funds and with

135-584: A one form entry school that has connections with St. Mary's Church and Park Hill Primary School on Alcester Road and St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School . Moseley is also home to Uffculme School, an all age special school for children on the autism spectrum . It is also home to James Brindley Academy's Willows Centre which provides education to inpatients at Parkview Clinic. Moseley also has Fox Hollies School . Many people who have been born, lived or worked in Moseley have made important contributions,

162-721: A wooden structure, housing baths, changing rooms with re-mountable partitions, and warm-air heating. The club remained in the Craven Road site until 1990. Most youth rugby occurs on Sundays (occasional National Cup Academy matches take place on Saturdays). The club fields at least one team per age group between the ages of 7 and 19 with a strong reputation amongst other clubs, including London Irish , Colchester RFC and Blackheath . The club boasts international representatives at several levels. The 1st XV will play its rugby in National 2 East from 2023–24, having been promoted back into

189-679: Is a suburb of south Birmingham , England, three miles (five kilometres) south of the city centre. It is located within the Moseley ward of the city, in the constituency of Hall Green and Moseley . Historically it lay within Worcestershire . Moseley was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Museleie. St. Mary's Church, Moseley was licensed by the Bishop of Worcester (authorised by Pope Innocent VII ) in February 1405, and

216-745: The Silver Medal in the Rugby Union competition at the 1900 Olympics . A monthly Farmers' Market in Moseley - set up by the Moseley Neighbourhood Forum - has won various awards including best FARMA Certified Urban Farmers' Market 2009 and in 2009 local farmer Dominic Butler won the Most Unique Produce award with his micro blue beetroots. Similarly, Moseley has a well defined and established community spirit and ethos, exemplified by Moseley Neighbourhood Forum -

243-403: The 600th anniversary was celebrated in 2005 with a series of special events. In 2012 the church bells, which had been named as the worst sounding in the country, were replaced. Moseley itself developed around a Victorian shopping area known as Moseley Village . Moseley Hall was rebuilt in parkland in the early 1600s, and rebuilt again by 1795 after being set on fire during rioting in 1791. It

270-532: The Edwardian middle-class families that settled in the suburbs surrounding Birmingham's industrial centre. These large houses relied upon at least one servant or "tweeny" as they were often termed, to help the lady of the house run the household. With the advent of the First World War , staff were hard to find to maintain houses of this size. The heating bills and high maintenance made them unpopular after

297-577: The National League having won Regional 1 South East in 2022-23. With up to four senior teams playing at weekends including the 1st team and a 2nd XV commonly known as the Extra 1st XV, who play in the RFU league at Level 8 (Counties 2 Kent). Combe' aim to be a vibrant community club for all, from mini's and juniors up to the 1st XV, including social sides, Vets and everything in between. Relocation to

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324-437: The areas bordering Balsall Heath . During this same period, however, with a great deal of cheap accommodation on offer, it is arguable that Moseley also enjoyed its most creative and cosmopolitan phase as the focus of artistic and student communities. In 1970s, the small triangular shaped green in the heart of Moseley village, which was then home to the underground public toilets, was a convenient meeting place for local youth, and

351-527: The edge of Moseley. The property was entrusted to the city after Chamberlain's death and is currently used as a conference venue and location for civil ceremonies. J. R. R. Tolkien spent his early years in Moseley, living close to Sarehole Mill in Hall Green before moving to the site now occupied by Shades Music off the Alcester Road. Sarehole Mill is believed to have been his inspiration for

378-529: The formation of the club in the shape of the Rev W T Money, who played until the age of 52. Several pictures from this time are on display on the club website. The club's early results were encouraging and sometimes two or more sides turned out. Before the Great War the club shifted its headquarters several times and eventually lighted upon Harrow Field Farm, Lee. With the outbreak of World War I in 1914, club rugby

405-451: The group undertake many projects which look at the greener issues around Moseley. Many projects take place throughout the year to enhance the landscape of Moseley as well as renovate dilapidated areas. Every summer Moseley hosts Moseley Festival, a festival of arts and culture that sees people in the community come together and hold a series of music, art, food, cultural and sporting events. Moseley Folk & Arts Festival happens later in

432-445: The newspaper citing its 'Arts and Crafts', 'Bohemian culture' and 'Victorian Architecture' as reasons to live in the suburb. This award followed its being highlighted by The Guardian in 2013 as a place to move, with similar reasons being cited. Moseley has two secondary schools, Moseley School , a language college and Queensbridge School , an Arts College . It also has several Primary schools such as Moseley C of E Primary School

459-508: The present site at Goddington Dene, Orpington took place in 1990 when the club became the major section within the Orpington Sports Club. In 1994, Westcombe Park took over the running and responsibility for the sports club and offered playing facilities, issuing contractual terms, to other sports (cricket, football, tennis and table tennis) as Associated Clubs under the control of Westcombe Park and Orpington Sports Club. In 1995,

486-664: The support of the Moseley and Kings Heath Ward Committee , the CDT is now managing a series of initiatives to improve the environment of Moseley. It has its own monthly magazine, Moseley B13 (formerly Birmingham 13), reporting on local events and personalities. It has been printing as of May 1973 . A group of volunteers have formed Moseley in Bloom (MiB). Much like the Moseley Community Development Trust,

513-697: The tranquil Shire in The Lord of the Rings . He also drew inspiration from Moseley Bog for the landscape of Middle-earth . Moseley has a rich history of success in Rugby Union . Its most famous team is Moseley Rugby Football Club , who were one of Europe's best teams in the late 1960s to the 1980s. Notable players include Sam Doble , J. F. Byrne , Peter Cranmer , Alain Rolland , Mike Teague and Victor Ubogu . The Moseley Wanderers team of 1900 won

540-407: The war and many were split into flats to cater for the requirements of the expanding working population who moved from the city centre as extensive redevelopment took place in the 1960s. In some respects Moseley and the surrounding area suffered a serious decline in the last part of the 20th century. Much property fell into neglect, and problems with crime, drugs and prostitution became commonplace in

567-552: The year, and attracts big names from the world of folk. Moseley Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival takes place in Moseley Park during the summer as well. Moseley also has its own literary festival, Pow-Wow LitFest, which has taken place annually at the Prince of Wales pub as of 2011 . Moseley is also home to many pubs , restaurants and cafés . In 2015 Moseley was named as the "best urban place to live" by The Sunday Times, with

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594-534: Was donated in 1891 to the City of Birmingham by Richard Cadbury and now forms part of Moseley Hall Hospital. Spring Hill College ( Moseley School ), a Gothic revival construction built in 1857, is located in the south of the district. Former pupils include comedian Jasper Carrott and musician Bev Bevan of the Electric Light Orchestra . St Anne's Church, Moseley was opened in 1874. Moseley

621-449: Was known as "Bog Island". Local band Ocean Colour Scene were active in the mid-1990s British Britpop – indie scene with songs such as " The Riverboat Song ", inspired by locations within the suburb of Moseley. Their most successful album (in terms of weeks on chart) was Moseley Shoals . Moseley is also the birthplace of Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran . The politician Joseph Chamberlain had his Birmingham residence at Highbury , on

648-438: Was one of a handful of properties in what became Craven Road. Club rugby was further interrupted by World War II , after which the club reformed and two teams ran out during the 1945–46 season (Combe was also able to repay Sidcup for their hospitality earlier). Players more local to Orpington now joined the club. Membership and the number of playing sides increased. By the mid-1960s the original club house had been replaced with

675-594: Was put on hold for four years. The war took its toll on the team with 23 of the club's 84 members being killed on duty. Amongst them was Cecil Harold Sewell – posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross in 1918. The club reconvened in 1919 and resumed playing at Sidcup RFC's ground. By 1925–6 Combe was running six sides and was fully involved in the Kent Cup . In 1930, the club started to look for its own ground. The club had by then transferred to Shooters Hill and

702-589: Was served by Moseley railway station from 1867 to 1941. It was opened by the Midland Railway on the Camp Hill line. A previously named Moseley Station on the same line changed its name to Kings Heath Station upon the opening of the station. Moseley and the surrounding areas were much developed after 1910, being built upon the once extensive farm land that was predominant in this area. The new properties being mostly of large houses, designed to cater for

729-471: Was using converted stables as a club-house, complete with baths and electricity. When the Shooters Hill ground was acquired for housing, the search for a permanent home became even more pressing. A club member negotiated with Orpington Council for the lease of two pitches (later increased to four) and a plot of adjoining land was purchased to enable the erection of a pavilion. At this time the pavilion

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