Coalville Rugby Football Club was first founded in April 1902 and played its first game at the
Half Way House Hotel.
The 1914-18 War brought about a halt to almost all sporting activity in Leicestershire, and
Coalville RFC was disbanded. Upon reformation the Club thrived up to the outbreak of the 1939-45
World War which brought about the disbandment of its most successful team in the Club's history,
led by Geoff Choyce. The Club managed to keep playing regular fixtures until 1943 when a lack of clubs
to play caused its demise.
Reformed in 1946 Coalville RFC raised over £1000 in eight months such that it could afford to have
its own ground, the Memorial Ground, named in memory of those members who gave the ultimate
sacrifice during the war, this ground was situated off Broom Leys Road and was renowned for flooding
during the winter months. An old wooden pavilion was erected as a clubhouse and in 1963 the Club
opened a purpose built brick clubhouse.
Sale of the land in 2000 brought about a move of the Memorial Ground from Broom Leys Road to its
present first class facilities, a large clubhouse with 4 pitches standing on 37 acres, off Hall Lane just inside
the Parish of Whitwick.
In 1989 Coalville topped their league and were promoted.
At the end of the 2003-04 season they again won their league to become Midlands 4 East (South) champions.
Since moving in 2000, the club has flourished and now boasts an extremely well run and organised
Mini and Junior section, a Colts XV, Womens XV and Four Senior XVs.
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