Tue 14 Apr 2026 16:17

 
Congratulations to the 2026 Lancashire Colts Cup Finalists, who will battle it out for the prestigious county silverware at Heaton Moor RUFC on Sunday 19th April.  The Colts Cup Finals online programme is published here  Download



Colts Cup Regulations can be found on this link Colts Competitions
Colts League form can be found on this link Colts League Tables
Colts Cup previous winners can be found on this link Record of Winning Teams 1975-2025

To ensure the day is easy and enjoyable for all involved clubs are asked to share this information with thier players, parents and supporters in advance.

Car & Coach Parking:  Will be allocated on first come first serve basis. There will be stewards to direct you to available spaces. Please be respectful of neighbours and take care not to block access roads, driveways and ambulance entry points. 

Squad Entry: Players & coaches will be admitted at the gate according to names on the supplied squad list. A pack containing programmes and meal tickets for 23 players and 3 officials will be handed to each team manager. Extra players and coaches will be required to pay for entry.

Admission Charges: Are agreed with the County Organising committee and are used to cover the cost of hosting the finals. Adult: £6 (Including Programme). Concessions: £3. Family: £12 (2 Adults, 2 Concessions, 1 programme).  12 and under: Free 

Changing Rooms: Each squad will be allocated a changing room. Clubs are responsible for removing and taking responsibility for their own valuables and leaving the changing room clean and in good order. 

Match Cards: EMCs are to be completed as normal. Team mangers are asked to provide a GMS produced squad registration sheet, showing player name, DOB, RFU number and effective date (date of affiliation).

Food & Beverages: Will be on-sale all day. The bars will be open. Please note it is NOT PERMITTED to bring your own Alcoholic Beverages onto the ground.  Those ignoring this regulation will be refused admission or will be ejected from the grounds.

Conduct: Spectators must stay behind the barrier at all times. Coaches must stay within the technical area and can only enter the field of play at half time.  Players, coaches and physio in the technical area are under the same jurisdiction and control as the players on the field and are subject to refereeing sanctions. Any person, can be asked to leave the technical area. Serious offences can result in a red card being issued and reported in the normal way. Players and coaches often think that because they are in the technical area they have licence to complain or abuse the opposition or the referee, they do not. Players who have been sent off must leave the playing enclosure to go behind the barrier and cannot be in the technical area. The Physio must stay in the technical area except when entering the field of play to attend to an injured player. It is advisable to agree a protocol with the match referee prior to kick off. Replacements must wear a shirt/top that differentiates them from the players on the pitch.  During a break in play replacements can take water and a kicking tee on to the pitch. A replacement player may leave the technical area to warm up but this must be done in an area that does not impact on the match in progress.

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