Drifters
Team history across all RIQL seasons
📍 The George Inn
Address
Market Place, Oakham, LE15 6DT
///plea.access.abode Opening time 6pm Parking Market Place or Burley Road car park Food Bar snacks only
Formed 23/24 by merger; Newton Wanderers 24/25, Lord Nelson 25/26, Drifters 26/27
| Season | Team name | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Wheatsheaf Hunters Formed by merger of Bob's Hunters and Wheatsheaf, Oakham | 25 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 2024-25 | Newton Wanderers Relocated and renamed from Wheatsheaf Hunters | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2025-26 | Lord Nelson Relocated and renamed from Newton Wanderers | 19 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| 2026-27 | Drifters Relocated and renamed from Lord Nelson | – | – | – | – |
| All seasons | 62 | 25 | 0 | 37 | |
Fixtures & results
| Date | Comp | Match | Score | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 15 Sep | Wk 1 | Drifters v Stilton Cheese | ||
| Tue 22 Sep | Wk 2 | Drifters v Oakham RFC Nomads | ||
| Tue 29 Sep | Wk 3 | Drifters v Exeter Arms | ||
| Tue 6 Oct | Wk 4 | Cheese Hounds v Drifters | ||
| Tue 20 Oct | Wk 6 | Whissendine Wanderers v Drifters | ||
| Tue 27 Oct | Wk 7 | Stilton Cheesewrights v Drifters | ||
| Tue 3 Nov | Wk 8 | Old Buttercross v Drifters | ||
| Tue 10 Nov | Wk 9 | Exiles v Drifters | ||
| Tue 17 Nov | Wk 10 | Boat Inn v Drifters | ||
| Tue 24 Nov | Wk 11 | Drifters v Catmose Owls | ||
| Tue 1 Dec | Wk 12 | Drifters v Wibbets | ||
| Tue 8 Dec | Wk 13 | Drifters v Titanics |
Predecessor clubs
These clubs merged to form Drifters.
Bob's Hunters
Merged with Wheatsheaf, Oakham to form Wheatsheaf Hunters for 23/24
| Season | Team name | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Bob's Hunters Merged into Wheatsheaf Hunters for 23/24 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
Wheatsheaf, Oakham
Merged with Bob's Hunters to form Wheatsheaf Hunters for 23/24
| Season | Team name | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Wheatsheaf, Oakham Merged into Wheatsheaf Hunters for 23/24 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 19 |