Rugby Town Archives - The Rugby Observer

4^th Jun, 2026

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SPORT TRANSFER 2^nd Jun, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town bolster squad with six-player signing spree

SPORT TRANSFER 25^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town announce trio of new signings as veteran defender returns to club

SPORT 18^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua insists new signings are on the way for Rugby Town

SPORT 15^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL – Rugby Town discover league allocation for 2026/27 season

SPORT 5^th May, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town deliver end-of-season message following relegation from Northern Premier League Midlands

SPORT MATCH REPORT

27^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough thrash Rugby Town on final day of season to complete historic league double over rivals

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Apr, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town snap losing run with draw against Wellingborough Town

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town relegated after Easter Monday defeat at Mickleover

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30^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town suffer further blow in relegation fight after narrow defeat at Corby Town

SPORT 24^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua admits 'confidence levels are low' at Rugby Town with club bottom of table

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23^rd Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slump to home defeat against relegation rivals Bourne Town to remain bottom of table

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16^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town drop to bottom of table after home defeat against Long Eaton United

SPORT 10^th Mar, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua recognises support of Rugby Town supporters and urges fans to 'not give up' on players as club battle relegation

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slump to home defeat against AFC Rushden and Diamonds

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town held by bottom side St Neots Town in damaging draw

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23^rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town still in relegation zone after late derby defeat at Coventry Sphinx

SPORT MATCH REPORT 17^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town suffer penalty shootout defeat against Coleshill Town in Birmingham Senior Cup

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16^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town drop into relegation zone after defeat against Sutton Coldfield Town

SPORT MATCH REPORT 11^th Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Defensive errors prove costly as Rugby Town put to the sword by Belper Town in home defeat

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town beaten by play-off chasing Coleshill Town after early red card for goalkeeper

SPORT 3^rd Feb, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua pleased with Rugby Town performance despite Basford United defeat

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town edged out by high-flying Basford United in five-goal thriller

SPORT 27^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua felt Rugby Town looked like an 'attacking force' in Lichfield City win

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26^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town end winless run with victory against Lichfield City in five-goal thriller

SPORT 20^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Grant Joshua want side to find 'cutting edge' after Boldmere St Michaels stalemate

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19^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Goalkeeper saves injury-time penalty as Rugby Town earn point at Boldmere St Michaels

SPORT 13^th Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Grant Joshua stresses Rugby Town must 'stay together' through difficult run of results

SPORT 12^th Jan, 2026

GAME OFF! - Rugby Town see weekend fixture postponed due to frozen pitch

SPORT MATCH REPORT 2^nd Jan, 2026

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slip to third successive defeat in first game of New Year

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29^th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town end year with Boxing Day defeat against Mickleover

SPORT 9^th Dec, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Grant Joshua hopes derby win will 'breed confidence'

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town snatch injury-time win against rivals Racing Club Warwick

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Borough claim bragging rights in first-ever derby clash against rivals Rugby Town

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IN PICTURES - Rugby Town and Rugby Borough face off in first-ever derby match

SPORT 27^th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town and Rugby Borough preparing for first-ever competitive meeting this weekend

SPORT MATCH REPORT 26^th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town see winless run stretch to four matches following defeat at AFC Rushden and Diamonds

SPORT MATCH REPORT

24^th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town surrender early lead in defeat at bottom club Bedworth United

SPORT 14^th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town to support National League's 3UP campaign this weekend

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10^th Nov, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town see winning run come to an end after Bourne Town defeat

SPORT 28^th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town to play Coventry City in Birmingham Senior Cup

SPORT 28^th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Joshua hails Loughborough victory as 'most pleasing win'

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22^nd Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town continue winning run with home victory against Loughborough Students

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20^th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town claim back-to-back league wins for first time this season with victory against rivals Coventry Sphinx

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town claim impressive win away at Sutton Coldfield Town

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13^th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town twice come from behind to earn point at Basford United

SPORT MATCH REPORT 8^th Oct, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town produce late comeback to beat Coleshill Town and move out of relegation zone

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town surrender early lead in defeat against Boldmere

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29^th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town see unbeaten run come to an end at Lichfield City

SPORT 26^th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town discover FA Trophy third round qualifying opponents

SPORT MATCH REPORT 24^th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town claim derby win against rivals Racing Club Warwick

SPORT MATCH REPORT

22^nd Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town produce stunning second-half comeback to advance in FA Trophy

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town strike twice at the death to rescue point at Loughborough

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town thrash 10-man Racing Club Warwick to secure first FA Trophy win for 15 years

SPORT 8^th Sep, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town discover FA Trophy second round qualifying opponents

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town halt losing run with draw at league leaders Belper

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26^th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town drop into relegation zone after successive defeats

SPORT MATCH REPORT 20^th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Nine-man Rugby Town show fight in home defeat against Corby

SPORT MATCH REPORT 13^th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town secure first win of season at Wellingborough

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11^th Aug, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town slip to opening day defeat against Carlton

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town exit FA Cup after defeat against lower league Coton Green

SPORT 29^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Grant Joshua wanted to 'transform culture' of club in pre-season

SPORT MATCH REPORT

28^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town impress in final friendly despite defeat against higher division Redditch

SPORT 17^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town to start season with home game as 2025/26 Northern Premier League Midlands fixtures released

SPORT MATCH REPORT 14^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town claim second pre-season win against Tividale

SPORT MATCH REPORT 9^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town come from behind to beat Stratford in first pre-season friendly

FOOTBALL - Key players to stay with Rugby Town ahead of first pre-season game

SPORT 4^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town discover FA Trophy first round qualifying opponents

SPORT 4^th Jul, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town discover FA Cup extra preliminary round opponents

SPORT TRANSFER 23^rd Jun, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town's top scorer Trey Charles departs club for league rivals

SPORT 20^th Jun, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Joshua hopes club can 'right wrongs' of last season after FA reprieve

SPORT 10^th Jun, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town handed late reprieve from relegation

SPORT TRANSFER 9^th Jun, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Joshua lands key striker target Palmer as five more players join club

SPORT TRANSFER 5^th Jun, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss Joshua 'raising standards' at club after making nine new signings

SPORT TRANSFER 29^th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town make first two summer signings as Cunningham and McNeil join club

SPORT TRANSFER 30^th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town sign defender Ethan Hanson from Stourport Swifts

SPORT TRANSFER 28^th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town reveal retained and released list with 18 players to depart club

SPORT 27^th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town finalise pre-season schedule ahead of 2025/26 campaign

SPORT 22^nd May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town confirm four pre-season friendlies

SPORT 16^th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - New Rugby Town boss Joshua in bullish mood after club's league allocation confirmed

SPORT 16^th May, 2025

FOOTBALL – Rugby Town discover league allocation for 2025/26 season

SPORT 9^th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town host end-of-season awards event

SPORT 7^th May, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town appoint Grant Joshua as new manager

SPORT 28^th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town manager Ian King departs club

SPORT MATCH REPORT

28^th Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town finish season with final day win against Sutton Coldfield

SPORT MATCH REPORT

22^nd Apr, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town relegated despite late fightback against rivals Bedworth

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town denied penalty in draw at champions Quorn

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31^st Mar, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town ship five goals at home against promotion-chasing Long Eaton

SPORT MATCH REPORT

17^th Mar, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town defy late red card to rescue point against Grantham

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10^th Mar, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town move one point from safety after win at Coventry Sphinx

SPORT 7^th Mar, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town to relaunch football academy

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FOOTBALL - Rugby Town show fight in defeat at high-flying Worcester

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24^th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Hathaway saves penalty as Rugby Town held to goalless draw by fellow strugglers Lye

SPORT TRANSFER 20^th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town sign midfielder Dawkins on dual registration

SPORT 19^th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss King hopes Hinckley win will spark side into life

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17^th Feb, 2025

FOOTBALL - Summerfield stunner helps Rugby Town end seven-game winless run against Hinckley LRFC

SPORT MATCH REPORT

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town winless in six after Wellingborough defeat

SPORT 29^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town boss King admits club 'need results as soon as possible' to salvage Step Four status

SPORT MATCH REPORT 27^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town suffer narrow defeat away at Coleshill

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20^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Charles scores and sees red as Rugby Town edged out at home by Sporting Khalsa

SPORT MATCH REPORT 15^th Jan, 2025

FOOTBALL - Rugby Town surrender half-time lead in Loughborough draw