Sports

The home of the Merseyside Police Rugby team.  Also used by various community teams for football and rugby.
 

 

 

Cross Country Events

The new cross country season starts again in October with 12 events planned as per the below time table so hopefully will have some updates then. 

It is open to both serving and retired police officer and staff. 

Family members aged over 18 can also run as guests although their results will not count! 

Fixtures start at 1.30pm on a Wednesday unless otherwise stated.

  • Fixture 1 – 1 October 2025 – Cleveland – Confirmed
  • Fixture 2 – 15 October 2025 – Lancashire or North Wales – TBC
  • Fixture 3 – 29 October 2025 – Cheshire – Confirmed
  • Fixture 4 – 12 November 2025 – Cumbria – Confirmed
  • Fixture 5 – 26 November 2025 – South Yorkshire – Confirmed (North+Mids)
  • Fixture 6 – 10 December 2025 – Derbyshire – Confirmed (North+Mids)

Christmas

  • Fixture 7 – 7 January 2026 – Staffordshire – Confirmed (North+Mids)
  • Fixture 8 – 21 January 2026 - North Yorkshire – Confirmed
  • Fixture 9 – 11 February 2026 – Humberside – Confirmed
  • Fixture 10 – Fri 20 February 2026 – Merseyside – Confirmed
  • Fixture 11 – 4 March 2026 – GMP – PSUK National – Confirmed
  • Fixture 12 – 25 March 2026 – West Yorkshire - FINAL FIXTURE

Merseyside Police Rugby Union Football Club


Club Chairman – Simon Thompson


Contact Details
Secretary – Cliff Barr
Tel - 07443425636
Email – hcrnbarr4@gmail.com
Men’s Team Captain - Ben Ward
Tel – 07712134371
Email - Benjamin.M.Ward@Merseyside.police.uk

Women’s Team Captain – TBC

The Merseyside Police Rugby Club plays their home Fixtures at Riversdale, Riversdale Road,
Aigburth, L19 3QN.


The Club has both a men's and women's section along with a mixed Touch Rugby team. All teams are actively recruiting for new members.

There are training and coaching sessions for all, so it does not matter if you have never played before. Come and give us a try! Training is held on Thursday evenings 19:00 at Riversdale.

The Men's team play in the Halbro North West League 5 West and train throughout the summer.


The Women's team are now playing compefixtures. 


The Club have also arranged to play a number of Touch Rugby fixtures across the summer each year.


The Club are actively seeking new players, men and women.


Team update - Our Saturday Men’s side now competes in the NOWIRUL Division 5
league and two cup competitions, including the PSUK competition. 


The Women’s team recently played its first match at Riversdale beating Wirral.

Ladies rugby photos courtesy of Mike Morgan. Instagram - 'Gingerwinker'.

Sport Section News

Golf

On 4–5 September 2025, MerPol travelled to South Wales for the finals of the PSUK British Team Championships. After beating Northants in the semi-final, they faced South Wales Police in the final, narrowly missing out on the title.

Looking ahead, Merseyside Police Golf Society has been selected to host the 2026 PSUK British Team Championships on 27–28 August. This is the first time in the event’s 43-year history that it will be held in Merseyside.

On 15 September 2025, MerPol also hosted Cheshire, GMP, and North Wales at Dean Wood GC for the annual Hart Trophy matches. Despite challenging weather, Merseyside claimed victory for the fifth time in seven years.

Netball

The Merseyside Police Netball team competed at the recent PSUK Championships, securing the Silver Group title with a dramatic extra-time win against Gwent.

Basketball

The basketball season begins in October 2025.

Hockey

The Merseyside Police Hockey team finished 3rd at this year’s PSUK tournament in Chelmsford, Essex (April 2025). They are also competing in the North West Hockey League, with matches every Saturday from September through April. Home fixtures are played at Wyncote, Mather Avenue.

National PSUK Swimming and Water Polo Championships 25th and 26th April 2026 Chelmsford Essex

SWIMMING PROGRAMME

  • All events are heat declared winner.
  • All events and heats will be seeded on time, slowest to fastest.
  • Each heat will contain ten swimmers, spearheaded.
  • There will be signing in sheets that will close 10 minutes before the end of warm up.
  • The 800m event will only feature three heats, made up of the fastest 30 entries.

 

Saturday 25th April 2026

 

  1. 100m Individual Medley             Men/Women                                 Open
  2. 400m Freestyle                            Men/Women                                 Open
  3. 100m Backstroke                         Women                                            Open
  4. 100m Backstroke                         Men                                                  Open
  5. 100m Freestyle                            Women                                             Open
  6. 100m Freestyle                            Men                                                  Open
  7. 200m Individual Medley            Men/Women                                  Open
  8. 50m Butterfly                              Women                                            Masters
  9. 50m Butterfly                              Men                                                  Masters
  10. 100m Breaststroke                      Women                                            Open
  11. 100m Breaststroke                      Men                                                  Open
  12. 50m Freestyle                              Women                                            Masters
  13. 50m Freestyle                              Men                                                  Masters
  14. 4x50m Medley Relay                   Women                                            160+ Years
  15. 4x50m Medley Relay                   Men                                                  160+ Years
  16. 4x50m Medley Relay                   Mixed                                               160+ Years
  17. 4x50m Medley Relay                   Women                                            Open
  18. 4x50m Medley Relay                   Men                                                  Open

 

Sunday 26th April 2026

 

  1. 800m Freestyle                            Men/Women                                 Open
  2. 200m Breaststroke                      Men/Women                                 Open
  3. 100m Butterfly                             Women                                           Open
  4. 100m Butterfly                             Men                                                 Open
  5. 50m Backstroke                           Women                                           Masters
  6. 50m Backstroke                           Men                                                 Masters
  7. 200m Freestyle                            Men/Women                                 Open
  8. 50m Breaststroke                        Women                                           Masters
  9. 50m Breaststroke                        Men                                                 Masters
  10. 50m Freestyle                              Women                                            Open
  11. 50m Freestyle                              Men                                                 Open
  12. 4x50m Freestyle Relay               Women                                            160+ Years
  13. 4x50m Freestyle Relay               Men                                                  160+ Years
  14. 4x50m Freestyle Relay               Mixed                                               160+ Years
  15. 4x50m Freestyle Relay               Women                                            Open
  16. 4x50m Freestyle Relay               Men                                                  Open
  17. Skins Final                                   Men/Women                                   Open

 

Water Polo competition both Saturday and Sunday with Merseyside in the North West regional team.

 

For more information contact Insp Rob Ross ext 5068 or Sgt Haydn Ward ext 4313

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