Sticking together

UniBond Northern Premier League club Rossendale United (RUFC) and Accrington & Rossendale College (ACCROSS) are pleased to announce a partnership, initially for the next two years, but with the prospect of joint working for many years to come.

The football club will provide the college Under 18 Academy team with access to the facilities at their home, Dark Lane, Rawtenstall, and in return United will get use of the college facilities for training purposes.

The link however goes far beyond simply football. The college will use Dark Lane as a base for students to gather experience in a number of vocational disciplines such as painting & decoration, groundwork, horticulture, flooring, plumbing, building and marketing. This valuable