Old Albanian RFC

What Old Albanian RFC does

Old Albanian RFC is an amateur rugby union football club founded in 1924 and based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. The club operates as a private membership organization structured around four sectional pillars: Senior Men (competing in National League 2 East, the fourth tier of English rugby), Saints (women's rugby with teams from 1XV through 3XV and youth), Junior (Colts, Under 13s-16s), and Mini (Under 5s-12s). It is governed by an Executive Committee with Co-Chairs for Commercial and Rugby, plus separate section chairs, and supported by ~40 listed coaches, officers, and committee members.

The club monetizes through a diversified revenue model spread across tiered annual and monthly memberships (Playing, Non-Playing Gold/Silver/Bronze, Student, Occasional, Touch Rugby), corporate sponsorships (S&P Global as Main Club Sponsor plus 16+ additional corporate and service-provider sponsors), event ticketing (City Lunch, VP Luncheons, Colts End of Season Bash), merchandise (centenary brochure and branded items), fundraising (Squad Supporter Club, centenary donations), and player sponsorship programs. Distribution is primarily through the club's Woollams ground and a Pitchero-powered e-commerce platform (shop.oarugby.com). Marketing is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram), and event-driven engagement.

The organization holds Clubmark accreditation from the RFU and is affiliated with England Rugby, Hertfordshire RFU, and Saracens DPP. The club celebrated its centenary in 2024, reflecting a 100-year continuous operating history as a community institution in the Hertfordshire region.

Name

Old Albanian RFC

Legal name

Old Albanian RFC

Website

https://oarugby.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Old Albanian RFC is a 100-year-old amateur rugby club in St Albans, England, offering tiered memberships, competitive rugby across men's, women's, and youth sections, and event-driven community engagement funded by sponsorships and club fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Rugby Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport-Specific Amateur Leagues & Circuits (Non-Professional) (MPAKACAJ), Amateur Event & Tournament Organizers (Meets, Invitationals, Opens) (MPAKACAL)

Keywords

• Community rugby club
• Amateur rugby union
• Youth rugby development
• Rugby membership programs
• Competitive rugby league

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Albans

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and monthly membership fees across multiple tiers (Playing, Non-Playing Gold/Silver/Bronze, Student, Occasional, Touch Rugby) generating recurring revenue from club members.
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue from match day ticket sales and VP luncheon events.
3. Merchandise: Sale of club merchandise including centenary brochures and branded items.
4. Fundraising: Squad Supporter Club subscriptions and centenary donations supporting club development.
5. Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship from multiple businesses including main sponsor S&P Global and 16+ additional sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Old Albanian RFC is a community amateur rugby union club that fields competitive teams from Under 5s minis through senior men (National League 2 East) and women's rugby (Saints), providing coaching, league competition, training, and a clubhouse venue. Its commercial offer centres on tiered playing and non-playing memberships, match-day tickets, social and fundraising events (City Lunch, VP Luncheons, Colts End of Season Bash), branded merchandise, player sponsorship packages, and corporate sponsorship programs managed through the Pitchero platform.

Product overview

Old Albanian RFC operates as a community rugby club offering a unified membership and events platform. The core offering consists of tiered membership products (Playing, Non-Playing in Gold/Silver/Bronze tiers, and Saints-specific options) providing access to various teams across Senior Men, Saints, Junior, and Mini age groups. The club supplements membership with merchandise (centenary brochure), event tickets (Colts End of Season events), fundraising options (centenary donations, Squad Supporter Club), and player sponsorship programs. All products and services are managed through the Pitchero platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Saints Senior Membership 25/26 Annual registration fee for senior Saints players, with full playing membership at £136.19 or student membership at £68.20, plus a 6-month installment plan at £22.70/month.
• Non-Playing Membership - Gold Top-tier non-playing membership at £225/year or £20/month, including VP Roll of Honour inclusion, VP Tie eligibility, full voting rights, bar discount, international ticket ballot, free 1st XV match entry, and club event invites.
• Non-Playing Membership - Silver Mid-tier non-playing membership at £140/year or £14/month.
• Non-Playing Membership - Bronze Entry-tier non-playing membership at £50/year or £5/month.
• Playing Membership - Seniors Playing membership for senior rugby players at Old Albanian RFC.
• Playing Membership - Student (18+) Reduced-rate playing membership for students aged 18 and over at Old Albanian RFC.
• Playing Membership - Occasional Flexible playing membership for occasional players at Old Albanian RFC.
• Playing Membership - Touch Rugby Playing membership specifically for touch rugby participants at Old Albanian RFC.
• Squad Supporter Club Men's 1st XV Squad support package at £240/year or £20/month, including 200 Club Draw entry, honour roll mention, social media community access, post-match receptions, news content, and signed shirt ballot entry.
• Centenary Donation Donation option supporting Old Albanian RFC's centenary fundraising activities, with preset amounts of £25, £50, £100, £150, £200, or custom amounts.
• OA RFC Centenary Brochure Brochure celebrating 100 years of Old Albanian RFC, available for £10 (collection only from club from August 2024).
• Saints Player Sponsorship 24/25 Player sponsorship opportunity for Saints women's team members for the 2024/25 season.
• City Lunch 2026 Annual City Lunch event scheduled for 5th March 2026 at Smith & Wollensky's, The Strand, London, bringing together club members, supporters, and sponsors for networking and fundraising.
• Colts End of Season Bash 1st May Dinner tickets for the Colts End of Season 2026 event, priced at £15 per person with group booking options available.
• Competitive Rugby Match Participation Participation in competitive league rugby fixtures for Senior Men (National League 2 East and below), Saints women's teams, Junior (Colts through Under 13s), and Mini (Under 12s through Under 5s) sections at the Woollams home ground in St Albans.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered main club sponsor and core.

• S&P Globalmain club sponsorGTM or Marketing PartnerS&P Global is the main club sponsor of Old Albanian RFC, providing primary commercial sponsorship support to the club.
• Blake-Turner LLPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBlake-Turner LLP is a sponsor of the club and the 2026 City Lunch event.
• Gresham HousecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGresham House is a corporate sponsor of Old Albanian RFC.
• Aldwickbury SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAldwickbury School partnership supports youth rugby development and provides pathway for young players.
• Cavendish SearchcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCavendish Search is a corporate sponsor of the club.
• CJ OsheacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCJ Oshea is a corporate sponsor of Old Albanian RFC.
• Eskmuir PropertiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEskmuir Properties is a corporate sponsor of the club.
• Hoyl GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHoyl Group is a corporate sponsor of Old Albanian RFC.
• Mercer & HolecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMercer & Hole is a corporate sponsor providing financial and business services sponsorship.
• Rayner EssexcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRayner Essex is a corporate sponsor of the club.
• Sherrards SolicitorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSherrards Solicitors is a legal services sponsor of Old Albanian RFC.
• Silcock DawsoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSilcock Dawson is a corporate sponsor of the club.
• Travel DirectorscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel Directors is a travel services sponsor of Old Albanian RFC.
• Moore Kingston SmithcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMoore Kingston Smith is an accounting/financial services sponsor of the club.
• SCGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSCG is a corporate sponsor of Old Albanian RFC.
• UKOScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerUKOS is a corporate sponsor of the club.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cinderford RFC: Cinderford RFC competes in National League 2 West (parallel tier to National 2 East where Old Albanian RFC plays), making it a direct sporting and structural peer. Both clubs operate amateur, volunteer-driven membership organizations with sponsorship-supported revenues.
• Blackheath FC: Blackheath FC is one of the oldest rugby clubs in England and operates a similar amateur, community-based structure with multi-section teams (senior, women, junior, mini). Its long heritage and member-driven governance make it a directly comparable peer to Old Albanian RFC's 100-year-old club model.
• Rosslyn Park RFC: Rosslyn Park RFC is a London-based amateur rugby club with a comparable long history, full age-band sections, and National League-level men's rugby. Its membership-subscription model, corporate sponsorship structure, and community-driven operating model closely mirror Old Albanian RFC's approach.
• Plymouth Albion RFC: Plymouth Albion is an amateur/semi-professional rugby club that has competed in the English National League system. Its community-based membership model, multiple age-group sections, and reliance on local sponsorship parallel Old Albanian RFC's structure.
• Bishop's Stortford RFC: Bishop's Stortford RFC is a Hertfordshire-based amateur rugby club of comparable scale and history, operating in the same regional rugby ecosystem as Old Albanian RFC. Both clubs feed talent into the Saracens DPP pathway and compete in English rugby's regional leagues with similar community-membership business models.
• Richmond FC (London Scottish branch): Richmond FC is a London-based amateur rugby club with a long history, full section coverage (men, women, mini, junior), and a similar community-membership business model. Its tier and operating structure align with Old Albanian RFC's National League position.
• Ampthill RUFC: Ampthill RUFC is a Bedfordshire-based amateur rugby club that has competed in National League 1 and 2 East, making it a near-identical level direct peer to Old Albanian RFC in tier 4 English rugby. Both clubs operate membership-based models with senior, junior, and mini sections, and rely on similar sponsorship and volunteer-driven structures.
• Chinnor RFC: Chinnor RFC operates in the National League 2 system and is structurally similar to Old Albanian RFC in its amateur, membership-based operating model with comprehensive age-group coverage. Both clubs pursue similar commercial partnerships with local professional services firms.
• Henley Hawks RFC: Henley Hawks is an amateur rugby club competing in the English National League system at a comparable tier to Old Albanian RFC. Both clubs rely on community memberships, multiple age-band sections, and corporate sponsorship from local/regional businesses.

Broad incumbents

• Saracens (Premiership Rugby): Saracens is a professional Premiership Rugby club that operates the Saracens Developing Player Programme (DPP) affiliated with Old Albanian RFC. While operating at a vastly different commercial scale (professional vs. amateur), Saracens is an ecosystem incumbent whose DPP pathway directly feeds and benefits from Old Albanian RFC's junior and Colts sections.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Old_AlbanianRFC
• Facebookfacebook.com/OldAlbanianRFC
• Instagraminstagram.com/oldalbanianrfc

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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