Mindless vandalism struck again as Eccles Rugby Football Club took to X (Formerly Twitter) to vent their anger after yobs caused damage to a pair of cross bars on one of their rugby pitches for a third time. A spokesperson for the club described the damage as 'mindless vandalism' and ongoing, deliberate criminal damage: "A few months ago we suffered mindless vandalism to a bent crossbar which left a pitch unusable. "When the repaired crossbar was reinstated it lasted just two weeks before it was re-bent. No doubt the perpetrators thought this was hilarious as they've now returned to damage both sets of posts. "As a consequence of losing a pitch, we are now struggling to accommodate all our weekend fixtures - to put it bluntly, this ongoing, deliberate, criminal damage is preventing the club from providing sport for children in our community. "Not wishing to give 'fame' or attention to this trespassing and damage we have previously not published this activity. "However, considering the escalation of the vandalism, we would like our members and social media followers to know we are reviewing CCTV footage and respectfully request if anyone has any information on the identity of those responsible to please contact the police or the club." Eccles Rugby Football Club, is a well-established and highly regarded rugby club with over 120 years of rich history and a strong presence in the local community. Founded in 1897, the club has been a cornerstone of rugby culture in the Eccles area for over a century. Sadly this latest act of blatant vandalism means that one of their four pitches is now out of action until the damage can hopefully be repaired. If anyone has any information as to those responsible, please get in touch with either the club of GMP, via 101. Photo: Eccles Rugby Football Club
