About Us

Chairman – Michael Denning

Born St. Helens 1968

Experience:

  • 53 years a fan of Rugby League.
  • 25 years an administrator at Community Rugby League
  • 25 years a Sponsor of St Helens RLFC
  • 15 years Chairman of Thatto Heath Crusaders ARLFC
  • 8 years National Conference League Management Board Club Rep
  • RFL Whole Game Board Community Rep
Vice Chairman - Dave Yates

Born St.Helens 1952.

Experience:

  • 20 years a player with Blackbrook.
  • 13 years a Club Coach, firstly at Pilkington Recs then mostly at St.Helens Crusaders becoming Thatto Heath Crusaders in 1999.
  • 2 years coaching NWC County Team.
  • 10 years coaching BARLA Lancashire. 
  • 6 years coaching St Helens RLFC Service Area, Gifted and Talented and Development Camps.
  • Club Child Welfare Officer.
  • St.Helens Crusaders Committee 1995 and Chairman 1997. 
  • Thatto Heath Crusaders Committee Coach Coordinator becoming Vice-Chair at Thatto Heath Crusaders Rugby Committee and at Executive Committee (Board) from 1999 until present time.
  • Non-stop rugby league since 1968.
Club Secretary - Janet Haselden

Born St. Helens 1957

Involvement with Amateur RL commenced when son started to play for St. Helens Crusaders in 1985

Experience:

  • 1989 to 1999 – St. Helens Crusaders rugby committee until the merger between St. Helens Crusaders and Thatto Heath in 1999
  • 1999 to 2013 – junior secretary of Thatto Heath Crusaders ARLFC
  • 2007 – 2013 – when new Clubhouse was due to open, joined Executive Committee as secretary
  • 2013 – 2015 –  break from amateur rugby
  • 2015 to current – rejoined Committee and became Club Secretary in 2016
  • 2018  to current – employed as Club administrator
Exec Committee - Richard McCauley

DOB – 21/03/1963

Employment – EHS Advisor Delavan Ltd

Experience:

  • St.Helens MBC Ward Councillor (Thatto Heath Ward) –   2004- present
  • 5 years cabinet experience (currently Regeneration & Planning Portfolio)
  • 2004 my son started playing for Thatto Heath Crusaders under 8s (start of involvement with THC)
  • Present Elected onto THC Committee
  • 2012-2018 – Section Manager U13s /15s
  • 2015 – present Exec Committee