Another former Fylde player returns to the Woodlands for the 2022-23 season – Jordan Dorrington.
The 28 years old former LRGS student developed his considerable rugby skills at the School but also at his local club Vale of Lune which has a close relationship with his family. His father was a distinguished player and coach at the Club and his brother Ben also has carved out a successful career in the National Leagues.
Perhaps one of Jordan’s greatest gifts is his versatility. He’s comfortable at his most favoured positions of fullback or wing but can also step in at centre or scrum-half. His pace, running lines, handling and bravery are outstanding.
He joined Fylde from Vale of Lune at the beginning of the 2013-14 season and had a total of four highly successful seasons in National One in a very good Fylde squad. He made his debut at Doncaster Knights in October 2013 and bowed out in February 2017 after 79 1st XV appearances in the claret and gold in order to pursue a professional career outside the sport.
He ultimately returned to rugby and the Vale of Lune and then on to Preston Grasshoppers for the 2019-20 campaign in National Two (North). After the season lost to Covid he returned to Lightfoot Green last season in the North Premier division and scored 16 tries in ‘Hoppers excellent promotion-winning campaign.
He earned senior Lancashire honours in 2014 and this attracted the attention of England Counties selectors. He was named as a replacement in the Counties international against Scotland at the Woodlands in March 2015. He only had about 10 minutes of game time but made up for lost time by scoring a try in the last few minutes from the scrum-half berth.
He returned to the Lancashire squad in the 2021-22 County Championship campaign.
A warm welcome back Jordan!
