History
A BRIEF HISTORY......... 1871-2007
135 Seasons of Rugby
42 International Players
Most capped player: J.R.Patterson (Scotland)21 Caps
317 County Players
1871
Birkenhead Park Football Club founded
1885
Club moved to the Upper Park ground where it has remained
1887
Ireland v Wales at Birkenhead Park
1892
Construction of the original pavilion (still in use)
1894
England v Wales at Birkenhead Park
1903
James Baxter became President. He was to remain in office until 1940 and also served as President of the RFU.
1905
New Zealand All Blacks make first visit to Park.
1920's
The era of two outstanding international three-quarters H.M. Locke and W.M. Lowry, Locke was also England captain.
1950
Cheshire won their first County Championship v East Midlands at Birkenhead Park
1958
Park's last full international J.S.M Scott (England)
1961
Cheshire won their second County Championship v Devon at Park.
1971
Park Centenary Season. Hosted North of England v RFU President's Overseas XV as part of RFU celebrations. Dave Robinson played a final England trail and toured with England.
1974
North of England V Tonga at Park.
1975
Old Birkonian Club merged with Birkenhead Park
1978
North of England v New Zealand at Birkenhead Park
1984
North of England v Romania at Birkenhead Park.
1991
Park tour to South America - Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.
2000
Park v West Indies International Team
2001
Park achieve first league promotion - Winners of South Lancashire and Cheshire Division One.
2002
Park Promoted - Winners of North 2 West
Park provide 3 players for Cheshire County Championship Final v Gloucester at Twickenham
2006
£1 Million Regeneration Programme Commence
135 Seasons of Rugby
42 International Players
Most capped player: J.R.Patterson (Scotland)21 Caps
317 County Players
1871
Birkenhead Park Football Club founded
1885
Club moved to the Upper Park ground where it has remained
1887
Ireland v Wales at Birkenhead Park
1892
Construction of the original pavilion (still in use)
1894
England v Wales at Birkenhead Park
1903
James Baxter became President. He was to remain in office until 1940 and also served as President of the RFU.
1905
New Zealand All Blacks make first visit to Park.
1920's
The era of two outstanding international three-quarters H.M. Locke and W.M. Lowry, Locke was also England captain.
1950
Cheshire won their first County Championship v East Midlands at Birkenhead Park
1958
Park's last full international J.S.M Scott (England)
1961
Cheshire won their second County Championship v Devon at Park.
1971
Park Centenary Season. Hosted North of England v RFU President's Overseas XV as part of RFU celebrations. Dave Robinson played a final England trail and toured with England.
1974
North of England V Tonga at Park.
1975
Old Birkonian Club merged with Birkenhead Park
1978
North of England v New Zealand at Birkenhead Park
1984
North of England v Romania at Birkenhead Park.
1991
Park tour to South America - Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.
2000
Park v West Indies International Team
2001
Park achieve first league promotion - Winners of South Lancashire and Cheshire Division One.
2002
Park Promoted - Winners of North 2 West
Park provide 3 players for Cheshire County Championship Final v Gloucester at Twickenham
2006
£1 Million Regeneration Programme Commence
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