 Paul Woods was a Welsh rugby union and league player, who turned out for Runcorn Highfield towards the end of his career.Robin Whitfield who, after completing his playing career, became a top class referee
Geoff Fletcher who went from player to coach to manager to board member
Bill Ashurst was a player coach, another who completed his playing days with Runcorn Highfield

In their first season, Highfield finished 14th out of 20 clubs in Division Two, and reached the second round of the Challenge Cup.Two years later they managed 11th place, above such teams as , Huddersfield, Workington Town and Keighley.