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National League U13 Boys
Posted on Oct 12, 2014
Rossendale Raptors Join The EB 2014 -2015 National League for U13 for the First TimeMore
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Play-off v Hackney Heat
Posted on Mar 26, 2014
Having already won the Division 3 North Title of the England Basketball League Rossendale Raptors had secured promotion to division 2. On Saturday, they faced Hackney Heat in a playoff competition ...More
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Champions of the North!
Posted on Mar 10, 2014
Rossendale Raptors needed just one more win to clinch the England Basketball Division 3 North title on Saturday and faced Leeds Carnegie who they’d beaten just 6 days earlier. The Raptors sta...More
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2 wins Seal Promotion!
Posted on Mar 4, 2014
Rossendale Raptors had a terrific weekend as they clinched a top two place in division three, securing promotion in the process. On Saturday the Raptors hosted Birmingham A's, a fast athletic, thr...More
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The Spinners are Born....
Posted on Mar 1, 2014
Rossendale Raptors National League programme is to be renamed!!! Over the past five years we have worked hard to develop Rossendale Raptors from being a local participation team to one of the lead...More
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Raptors hunting for Promotion
Posted on Feb 24, 2014
The weekend could not have gone much better for the Raptors in their search for a second National League title, and another promotion. Raptors started the weekend in third position in a battle with...More
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Raptors win battle of the Gayles
Posted on Feb 15, 2014
The Raptors got a key win away to Sheffield Saints today as Steven Gayle shone brightest in the contest against his namesake Garnett Gayle. But it was no means a single effort from Gayle, but a we...More
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Raptors beat Hoods
Posted on Feb 11, 2014
Following last weeks tough loss at Northants Thunder the Raptors were keen to bounce back in their home fixture against Nottingham on Saturday. The Raptors answered the call and started the game a...More
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A frustrating loss!
Posted on Feb 4, 2014
The Raptors travelled to Northampton on Saturday to face the Northants Thunder. With Raptors important home win against Birmingham last week, the Thunder are currently the Raptors challengers at th...More
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Rangeley joins Raptors
Posted on Jan 31, 2014
The Raptors have are delighted that Mark Rangeley has decided to join the Raptors for the remainder of the season. Mark has signed with Rossendale on the very last day of the transfer window and we...More
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Raptors improving weekly
Posted on Jan 27, 2014
Following the disappointing semi final defeat last week Raptors were keen to bounce back in this weekend’s crucial game against Birmingham Mets. With Raptors sitting in third position in the league...More
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Mixed Weekend for Raptors
Posted on Jan 21, 2014
The Raptors had one of the biggest weekends of the season so far with two games over the course of the weekend. Rossendale faced Sheffield Sabres on Saturday in the league as they continued their h...More
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Raptors Sign Houghton & Taiwo
Posted on Jan 11, 2014
We're delighted to welcome Josh Houghton and Yomi 'Ty' Taiwo to the Raptors. Coah Ken Masser commented; "We already had a very talented squad which I think shows from our recent results. We've got...More
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Raptor extend their winning streak
Posted on Jan 8, 2014
The Raptors extended their winning streak to eight games as they started 2014 intent on pursuing a serious challenge for the England basketball Division 3 title. The Raptors faced Sefton Stars who ...More
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Raptors go into the winter break tied second
Posted on Dec 18, 2013
The Raptors continued in their rich vein of form this week winning their 5th league game in a row and eighth overall win going into the Christmas break in joint second position in the league. Derb...More
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Into the Semi Final we go!
Posted on Dec 10, 2013
Rossendale Raptors hosted Milton Keynes Mustangs in the quarter final of the National Shield on Sunday bidding to make their first National Shield Semi-final in club history. The National Shield is...More
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Raptors win away at Birmingham
Posted on Dec 3, 2013
On Saturday the Raptors made the long trip down to Birmingham to face the A’s who’ve had some impressive wins this season including a recent overtime victory against their rivals the Birmingham Met...More
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Team Effort Overcomes Mohawks
Posted on Nov 24, 2013
Rossendale Raptors picked up the fourth win in a row against Tees Valley Mohawks on Saturday to keep them in the chasing pack as they seek to stay in striking distance for one of the promotion plac...More
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Junior Update
Posted on Nov 22, 2013
Over the last few weeks our juniors have been having some excellent performances in the Lancashire Development League. U12s Our U12s are really progressing well and seem to be really enjoying tra...More
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Porter Comes Home!
Posted on Nov 16, 2013
In one of the most exciting developments of the season we are delighted to announce that Rossendale local boy Conor Porter is returning to his boyhood club and is a Raptor once again. After a succ...More
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Raptors Show Improvements in Win over Saints
Posted on Nov 16, 2013
The Raptors won their third game in a row with what turned out to be a relatively comfortable victory against the very good Sheffield Saints. However the 88-75 final scoreline doesn't tell the true...More
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Raptors Sign Samb
Posted on Nov 14, 2013
Rossendale Raptors have made a big step forward by strengthening their squad with Italian star Pape Samb. Pape Samb, affectionately known as Papis, has signed from BBL team the Manchester Giants. ...More
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One weekend two games & two wins
Posted on Nov 11, 2013
Rossendale Raptors faced two long away trips to Nottingham and Hull this weekend. Despite falling behind in both games, Raptors battled hard, pulled together as a team and managed to get two critic...More
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Raptors third team beat Fleetwood
Posted on Nov 8, 2013
Still smarting from their narrow defeat to Thornleigh the week before, Raptors took on a young and fit Nets team at All Saints H.S. Raptors started well with some good passing leading to several in...More
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The Raptors just missed out
Posted on Nov 4, 2013
Rossendale Raptors lost a tight home game to the high flying Northants Thunder on Saturday 97-93 despite a furious second half comeback. The game was slightly overshadowed by the departure of head...More
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Coach Fry Leaves the Raptors
Posted on Oct 31, 2013
It is with much sadness that we announce that Jim Fry will no longer be coaching the Raptors National League programme. Jim has been a terrific servant to the club and has volunteered tirelessly fo...More
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Raptors Third team come unstuck in the last quarter
Posted on Oct 28, 2013
Raptors 3rds 43 Thornleigh 45 Having lost narrowly to Thornleigh in the Cup three weeks ago, Raptors entertained them at home last Thursday. Whilst not at full strength Raptors hoped to continue ...More
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Raptors Double Header Weekend
Posted on Oct 21, 2013
The Rossendale Raptors faced another Double header weekend as they played Sheffield Sabres (Coached by English Basketball legend Peter Scantlebury) on Saturday and Tees Valley Mohawks in the Nation...More
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Raptors IIIs suffer heavy loss to Talented Tameside
Posted on Oct 21, 2013
A depleted Raptors third team entertained Tameside Timberwolves, last Thursday knowing that their opponents had scored well in excess of 100 pts in their previous three games! Timberwolves are a re...More
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Stockport too Good for Raptors
Posted on Oct 14, 2013
Having won the first two league games of the season Rossendale Raptors faced local rivals Stockport Falcons in what would be a tightly contested game. Stockport had strengthened significantly over ...More
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Pressure from Raptors wins another game
Posted on Oct 11, 2013
Rossendale Raptors 3rd Team - Congleton 30 Raptors 54 The Raptors 3rd team travelled to Congleton with a squad of nine, looking to continue the good start in their League programme. The opposit...More
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Crowd Wowed at Opening Fixtures
Posted on Oct 7, 2013
ROSSENDALE Raptors had an encouraging weekend as their first two home games of the season brought a win and a narrow defeat. Three weeks ago Raptors started their season with an away win at Derby,...More
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Raptors Start with a Win
Posted on Sep 21, 2013
Rossendale Raptors started their season with potentially the toughest fixture of the year away at last season’s runners-up, Derby Trailblazers. The Raptors have had a productive off season, ...More
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Junior Development Ongoing with PL4S
Posted on Aug 13, 2013
As part of the Premier League for Sport partnership between Rossendale Raptors and Blackburn Rovers the Raptors will once again be running junior satellite clubs across East Lancashire during 2013-...More
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Raptors Up for Awards
Posted on Aug 13, 2013
Players and Volunteers connected with the Club have once again been shortlisted for awards at the Rossendale Sports Awards. Amongst the shortlisted nominees are: Adult Volunteer of the Year: James...More
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Luol Deng Partnership Announced!!!
Posted on Jul 25, 2013
Rossendale Raptors have teamed up with the Luol Deng Foundation to offer young people an exciting opportunity to be coached by great coaches and watch some terrific live basketball at the same time...More
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Summer Camp
Posted on Jul 12, 2013
Raptors Camp is back this summer. Check the poster for details and book your place at Haslingden Sports Centre by Calling 01706 227016More
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"Shorts League!"
Posted on Jul 12, 2013
We've got a great new event for you, starting on Fridays every week from 8pm-10pm as Haslingden Sports Centre. For players under 6'2 its your chance to "live the dream" and get some hug in...More
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2012-13 Award Winners
Posted on Jul 12, 2013
Our 2013 Award Winners are listed below. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported the club this season. Well done on all the brilliant performances and congratulations to all the award winner...More
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Help us Seat You!
Posted on Jul 4, 2013
Over the past two seasons our game day fan experience has improved consistently. With crowds of over 300 people attending home in the latter part of last season we’re keen to improve the expe...More
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Whitworth Sports Festival
Posted on Jun 17, 2013
Raptors helped organise the primary school basketball tournament at the Whitworth sports festival earlier in June in Partnership with the Rossendale Leisure Trust. The tournament had teams from St ...More
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Raptors Juniors win National Title
Posted on Jun 17, 2013
Rossendale Raptors represented Blackburn Rovers at the National Premier League for Sport 3 on 3 tournament held at the Ameachi Basketball Centre in Manchester. Boys teams competed in the U14s and U...More
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Talents Return for Raptor Camp
Posted on May 29, 2013
Conor Porter and Mollie Campbell coming to Raptor CampTwo of Rossendale's most successful basketball players will be attending Raptors junior camp tomorrow and Friday. Conor Porter, starring w...More
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Raptors AGM - 21/5/13
Posted on May 15, 2013
Rossendale Raptors will be holding their AGM on Tuesday 21st May 2013 at Haslingden SPorts Centre at 7:30pm. ALl other practices that night will be cancelled so that parents and club members can at...More
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May Tournament Dominated by Girls!
Posted on May 13, 2013
Raptors hosted a junior tournament on Saturday at Haslingden Sports Centre. The tournament had two age groups, U12s and U14s and hosted teams from accross east lancashire including some of the Rapt...More
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Raptor Camp - May Half Term
Posted on May 4, 2013
Following the success of our Easter Camp, club coach Steve Warburton will once again be hosting a basketball camp at Haslingden Sports Centre. The Camp is aimed at any players aged 8-18 who are lo...More
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Raptor Fun Day
Posted on May 4, 2013
Our annual prize giving and fun day is being held on the 22nd June 2013. There is going to be loads of activities going on, chances to meet some of the National League players, a bouncy castle for ...More
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Vote for your Surridge Kit
Posted on Apr 22, 2013
We're on the hunt for a new kit! We've had a number of designs put together by our Kit Supplier and sponsor Surridge Sports. We want you to help us know what you'd like to see on the Raptors player...More
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Ladies weigh in with a Ton!!
Posted on Apr 22, 2013
The Rossendale Raptors Ladies team visited the Nelson based Turbines on Friday night for our final game of the season….. and what a game it was. From the tip-off the Raptors showed the...More
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Junior Tournament a big success
Posted on Mar 25, 2013
The Raptors junior tournament held a couple of weeks ago was a huge success. There were 6 teams in the under 12s competition and 5 teams in the U14s representing clubs from Rossendale, Bacup, Accri...More
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