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death. It certainly can be among one group of players who will take part in this season’s Redcar and District Sunday League. For this team of young men have been through more challenges than most. Some have found themselves homeless. Others have been caught up in a cycle of addiction, whether that be alcohol, drugs or gambling. But for 90 minutes each
Sunday morning, they proudly pull on yellow shirts and continue their reintegration with society via the immense power of football. Previously Middlesbrough Homeless Football Club had been the North-East’s first football side for those who have suffered homelessness. Such was the demand for such an outlet, a second team sprung up, Middlesbrough Homeless and Recovery FC, who took part in tournaments across the north of England against other
teams made up of those facing similar challenges to their own. Now, for the 2015-16 season, they have joined forces under one banner as representatives of the newly formed Middlesbrough and Teesside Sports Academy. The Academy is funded by a unique charitable movement, Middlesbrough and Teesside Philanthropic Foundation, whose generous funders include Middlesbrough FC, club chairman Steve Gibson’s firm Bulkhaul and many other prominent local
More than a game businesses. Among them are Middlesbrough-based Ecco Finishing Supplies, manufacturers of world-class fire protection equipment called PFP machines, and winners of the North-East Export Team of the Year award twice in the last three years. Alan Harrison, the Academy’s sports development coordinator and himself a recovering alcoholic, explains: “Our team is made up of recovering alcoholics and drug addicts, gamblers and those affected by substance misuse and homelessness, while others are on probation. “But once they pull on that kit, you wouldn’t guess
it. There is a stigma, of course, to issues such as homelessness and addiction, which is why we’ve changed the name.” The new Sports Academy will continue the great work of the football clubs – but on a bigger and wider scale, using more sports to reintegrate and inspire those who may have otherwise lost their way in life. Alan explains: “Football has been a huge influence on eight of our lads finding fulltime employment over the past 12 months. “It’s given them new life skills, selfconfidence, discipline and a structure that they might not otherwise have had.”
When Alan says winning isn’t the be all and end all, he can make such statements with more sincerity that most football managers. “Taking part really is the most important thing for these lads because it can be a life-saver,” insists Alan, who runs the team with coach Kevin Brown, a hostel activities manager at Stockton’s Bridge House Mission. “We have one lad who was in a mess - he was taking amphetamines and tablets, he was self-harming and he
hadn’t been allowed to see his kids for three years. “Now, thanks to the power of football, he’s getting his life back in order. He’s off the tablets and drugs, he’s in supported housing and he’s seeing his kids again. You can’t overstate the turnaround.” It’s such stories that inspired managing director Keith
Miller to make Ecco Finishing Supplies sponsors of this very special football team. “I just think it’s important to remember that there’s people going through struggles like this,” says Keith. “It’s too easy for people to say ‘It’s nothing to do with me.’ But it is, it affects us all. “For me, there’s nothing
worse than seeing someone out of luck and sleeping rough outside. But it’s so easy to make a difference. I’m just trying to do my bit by sponsoring this pretty amazing football team. “When Alan tells me it doesn’t just change lives but that it actually saves lives too, I know it’s been money well spent.”
Proud sponsor: Ecco Finishing Supplies director Lucy Miller with Alan Harrison and members of the newly-named Sports Academy football team.
Contents 2. Middlesbrough and Teesside Sports Academy 6. Almondsbury UWE F.C. 8. Vagabonds R.U.F.C. 10. Gateshead R.F.C. 12. Canterbury Hockey Club 15. Totton & Eling F.C. 18. Team Mellor Racing 20. Plymouth Devils Speedway 22. Stotfold F.C. 23. Bourne Town F.C. 25. Seaford Tennis Club 26. Dartfordians R.F.C. 28. Penallta R.F.C 30. Ayr R.F.C. 31. Featherstone Lions A.R.L.F.C. 32. Bollington Cricket Club 33. Selby R.F.C. 34. Turnhouse Golf Club 36. Rastrick Cricket Club 38. Marlow Hockey Club 40. Bowden R.U.F.C. 42. Diss R.F.C. 44. Shipston on Stour R.F.C 46. Duns R.F.C. 48. Camborne R.F.C. 50. Welwyn R.F.C. 52. Swaffham Town F.C.
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Almondsbury UWE FC Based on Gloucester Road in Bristol, Almondsbury UWE FC currently competes in the Toolstation Western League Division One. They are led by the team of Chairman Mike Blessing and President Sam Hardy and the club has made a considerable amount of progress under their guidance.
They were first established as Patchway North End in 1971 before changing their name to Patchway Old Boys two years later when they played in the Bristol Suburban League.
The club moved to their current home in 1989 taking up the name of Almondsbury FC. They have achieved notable success since the turn of the Millennium, winning the Bristol Suburban League in 2000/01. This saw them promoted to the Gloucestershire County League which they also won in 2004 which saw them climb into the Western Football League. This time around they have made a strong start to their league campaign and sit in the top half of the table as the season reaches its half way point. Up to now they have put together a record of 10 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats from their 20 matches which leaves them with 33 points on the board. This should provide them with a good platform from which to build as they look ahead towards the second half of the season. So long as they are able to retain their current group of players and perhaps make one or two quality additions they should be in with a good chance of going on a good run and finishing the year on a high. One of the highlights of their performances has been the attacking brand of football that they have been able to produce. This is reflected by the fact that they have found the back of the net 43 times at a rate of more than 2 per game. This has certainly meant that any supporters attending their matches have been well entertained and should encourage
more of the local community to get behind the side in the future. This in turn has the potential to provide them with a valuable source of additional revenue. One of the reasons for the sides free scoring nature has been the form of Simon McElroy who has found the back of the net 11 times in 13 matches. He will be hoping to continue in the same manner and if he does it will be a major boost for the side. He has been well supported by the strike partnership of Nick Rugman and Steve Fitzpatrick who have contributed 17 goals between them. Having a number of different scoring options allows the side to go into games confident that they have the necessary firepower to win matches.
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Vagabonds RUFC Vagabonds R.U.F.C. also known as simply Vagabonds or by their nickname Vagas is a rugby union club located in Douglas, Isle of Man. They are affiliated with the English Rugby Football Union and currently play in the South Lancs/Cheshire 2 division. Vagabonds R.U.F.C. also known as simply Vagabonds or by their nickname Vagas is a rugby union club located in Douglas, Isle of Man. They are affiliated with the English Rugby Football Union and currently play in the South Lancs/Cheshire 2 division. “My best times in the club were when I was playing as nothing after playing can replace it. I was very fortunate to captain the 1st XV in the early eighties when David “Piggy” Powell, the ex- Northampton England and British Lion joined our club. He changed our way of thinking and made us believe in ourselves. It was because of this that the club then went on to enjoy its most successful period through the 90’s which created the momentum to expand to our fantastic facilities where we are today. The mood at the club is excellent; all sections are looking forward to the new season. The men’s, ladies and youth sections all have new coaches who are already doing a great job and there is a good feel about the place. We work hard to ensure that young players enjoy a smooth transition into the senior game. Gordon Leece (Head Youth Coach) uses older members in the 2nd team to encourage them and make sure they are looked after during the transition and to make sure they are not rushed in too soon. We lend our facilities to the IOM Hospice and the
local branch of the Wooden Spoon. Since moving to our new facility, it lends itself to all sorts of events, both private parties and corporate functions. We have hired out our cricket facilities for the first time, and hosted lots of functions and fun days. We have also held an Easter Rugby Festival every year for nearly 30 years where anyone and everyone is welcome to participate. There are both games of 15’s and 7’s for men, ladies and youth teams. For further details please contact vagabondsrugby@manx.net. Our Ladies team is the only one on the Island and competes in the English Leagues. I believe we should always aim for promotion. Training before the start of the new season has been very encouraging. We are always looking to improve our new facilities, so raising enough money to move things on and finish all on-going projects is important for us. We want to gain promotion to South Lancs/Cheshire 1 for the men, promotion for the ladies, to keep improving the Youth section, and finish the projects in the clubhouse we have on our to do list.”
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Gateshead RFC
Gateshead Rugby Club was formed in 1998 following the merger of North Durham RFC and Gateshead Fell RFC After years of bouncing between the divisions Gateshead RFC are finally enjoying a welcome dose of midtable stability in Durham and Northumberland One. The Eastwood Gardens outfit are seventh of the 14 teams in the league following Saturday’s 3919 loss at title-chasers Morpeth, chairman of rugby Tom Tate insisting foundations are being laid for their young side to flourish. “We have struggled a little bit upfront but we are the secondhighest try-scorers in the league, and our backs have performed pretty well,” he said. “Ryan Clarke has made a difference on the coaching side since he came over from Gosforth, and generally we are going OK.” Saturday’s schedule sees them at home to a Novos side led by former Gateshead coach Magnus Leask, Tate confident they have the management in place to continue their development. “Jonny Foster runs the side with Paul Ingham coaching the forwards and Ryan doing the backs,” he said. “Jonny is a teacher at King Edward VI School in Morpeth and Paul teaches at Emmanuel College in Gateshead. “They both still play for us which is good, and we play a nice brand of rugby which the lads enjoy. “Like a lot of clubs we have had our struggles in the forwards, either through injuries or young lads just finding their way in the game. “Once we have the ball we move it around pretty well and, aside from Guisborough who are outstanding, our backs are up there with any in the league.
“We had a 41-39 win the other week which pretty much sums up where we are, and we have good young wingers who are just starting out in senior rugby.” Finally shedding their yo-yo tag after a number of promotions and relegations, Tate said: “We are tucked away in the middle of the table and are relatively happy with that. “We are a very young side. We still have a couple of older heads like David Tate, but the majority of the squad are just in their 20s.” Since their 1998 merger with North Durham RFC and the abandonment of their ‘Gateshead Fell’ name the new club have continued to grow. Last year hosting a Durham County game and playing host to a well-established beer festival, the broad shoulders are also extending to their on-field activities. “At times this season we have been able to field four senior sides on the same day, and I doubt there are many clubs can say that,” the chairman of rugby stated. “It has not been every week but perhaps once a month we have put a fourth-team fixture on, which has proved a good way of retaining some of the older lads who either can’t or don’t want to play every week. “Some of the under-18s have also used it as a chance to dip into senior rugby, and lads have progressed up the teams as a result of that exposure. “Our under-14s were recently in the County Cup final and Paul Cooper does a brilliant job of running the youth section. “I don’t personally have a huge amount to do with that side of things but the club is heaving on
a Sunday morning with all the games and training going on, and they are very well-run.” Local businesses are also throwing their weight behind the club, who this month received a new set of away strips from one such backer. Tate said: “It is very important that we have another sponsor behind us, and another local business. “We have done really well with that over the past few years and it is nice that is has come about through two lads who play for the club, Johnny and Sunny Thandi. “Their shop in Kibblesworth has just changed to a One-Stop, and as part of that the company came in and bought us a new set of shirts as well as a few substitute suits. It all adds up, and we are thankful to them for that.” Looking to the future with three games still left to go, he added: “What we are trying to do is push on until the end of the season so we can finish as high as possible. “We have had a lot of promotions and relegations so a little bit of stability is perhaps not a bad thing. “The big restructuring of the leagues will happen the season after next but there has been talk that at the end of this season you will know which league you are in. “I don’t know if that means next season is a dead rubber or what, which seems a bit silly, but we just want to push as high as we can in this division in the games we have left. “We have Stockton still to play who are just above us, and if we can climb to fifth or sixth that would be a good finish. “Either way it has been good experience for the lads.”
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CANTERBURY were narrow winners of the Hayes Ward Mixed Trophy in a thrilling final against Ashford Hockey Club. The first semi-final found Folkestone
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Totton and Eling F.C. From Bramtoco and BAT to Totton and Eling in 89 years
TOTTON and Eling was formed in 1925 as Bramtoco Totton started off well, until the Christmas of 2007 FC and was made up of workers from British when they hit a slump. They welcomed Pip Gates on American Tobacco. board as chairman and Kevin Dawtry joined Andy Tipp as manager, with Chris Tona as assistant. The name was changed to BAT Sports FC in 1971, the year the club entered the Hampshire Things turned around quite quickly, League. They progressed through the divisions of the and a great surge after Christmas saw Hampshire League, winning Division 3 in 1975, before the club finish fifth in the league. becoming champions of the top division in both 1988 The 2008-09 season was one of great and 1989. optimism with a new purpose built ground on the In May 2006, BAT (the company) sold Southern horizon. Totton stormed to the league title at a Gardens to Linden Homes and after much deliberation the club ended up losing their first team and continued canter, ending up with 100 points, winning three club with the reserve team playing in Wessex Division 2 for of the month awards, and promotion to the Premier Division. the start of 2006-07 season. In the first season back in the Wessex At the start of the 2007-08 season due to league restructuring, Totton were promoted to League’s top flight, Totton and Eling finished in the Wessex Division 1, when the club decided to resurrect top seven and won the Russell Cotes Cup against Southern League opposition away from home. the reserve team. They moved to their new home at Millers Park in It was at this point that officials also 2009-10. The season started well but the club took a changed the club name to Totton and Eling, changing while to get used to their new home. club colours from blue and yellow to red and black. As the season progressed they found The club was given the nickname of that opponents enjoyed playing at Millers Park as ‘The Millers’ and they were no longer associated with well, so the season stuttered to a close where they BAT (the company). finished mid-table. For the 2010-11 campaign they managed to hold on to the first team coaching staff of Kevin Dawtry and Chris Tona, and finished in 18th place in the table. Also the time was right to bring Simon Edwicker’s very successful youth squad to Millers Park to be the under-16 team. In 2011-12 the club finished in 11th place in the Wessex Premier Division, 12th in 2012-13 and 18th in 2013-14. The club can boast plenty of honours from its past. Totton were Hampshire Intermediate Cup Saturdays winners in 1938, Hampshire Intermediate Cup Sundays winners in 1989 and they also won the Russell Cotes Cup in 1990. They won the Wessex League Combination Cup in 1991 and 1996 and were runners-up in 2005. They won the Southampton Senior Cup in 1976 and 1989, and were runners-up in 1980, 1991, 1993 and 1996. They won the Southampton Premier League in 1971 and the Southampton Senior League in 1936.
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Team Mellor Racing
TeamMellor Racing is a junior motor-racing team comprised of two brothers, Owen and Dylan Mellor of Blyth, Northumberland. They race mini-moto's in two of the countries top minibike competitions, the UK Minimoto Championship and the British Mini-bike Championship. Twitter: @teammellormoto
Owen (10) and Dylan (9) began riding at the age of six. They have both always showed a desire to go fast, even from an early age on pushbikes. Owen was bought a mini-moto by his motorcycle-loving grandfather for his birthday, but there was nowhere near-by to legally ride it. After searching the internet we found Bikewise Mini-Bike Club, a club run by the Durham Police Motorcycle Section and Durham Council, who provide a place for 6 – 17 year olds to lawfully ride their mini-bikes. Bikewise are trained by the ACU and provide a safe environment and training to the riders.
Owen began riding at Bikewise in March 2011. He was given training on throttle control,braking and other safety features which he picked up quickly and he showed an excellent sense of balance and awareness. Once he completed a selection of riding and cornering exercises, he was given training on how to ride safely on a track, taking him through the meaning of flags, following marshall instructions and looking out for other riders.
After a few sessions, we noticed a lot of the riders had Polini minimoto racing bikes, they were a much higher quality bike than the one we had, so we decided to buy one from one of the other Bikewise members. Owen seemed to enjoy it and found it was easier for him to ride. Three months later, he was taking part in his first ever race, round 3 of the McIntosh Minibikes Scottish Championship at Warden Law. It was an amazing experience and from then on we were hooked. In 2012, we entered Owen for a full season of the Scottish Championship and he almost got his fist win in the home round at Warden Law, but he slid off on the last lap. Dylan began riding at Bikewise that year too and that was when TeamMellor Racing was born.
There are many challenges that come with racing. The boys do their best, they want to be competitive and win. It's down to us as a team to provide them with competitive, well maintained and reliable bikes, and to encourage and support them if things go wrong. There's also the financial support, be that entry fees, suits, helmets, parts, it' does get expensive, but it's worth every penny. We're all extremely passionate about the sport. Seeing them be competitive and enjoying their racing is the most rewarding thing for us as a team, and as parents.
It's been a good season so far in 2015. Dylan is in second place in the UK Minimoto Championship and Owen is second in the British Mini-bike Championship. Owen got his first win in the last round at Whilton Mill in the British Championship, and Dylan's had two wins, one in each championship. They both had a great 2014 too, with Owen finishing 4th and Dylan 6th in the Scottish Championship. Dylan was also awarded 'Most Improved Rider 2014', he has progressed really well. There's a really positive atmosphere in the team at the moment, the riders are enjoying their racing and it's great to be a part of.
We need to ensure that Owen and Dylan continue their development and continue to progress, and hopefully we can pick up some championship wins along the way. We are trying to keep them racing and practising as much as we can. They love riding mini-moto's and they already have their eyes on making the step up to 125cc bikes in the next few years, so we need to make sure we can give them the best possible platform to build on when that time comes. We're in the process of trying to secure some form of sponsorship for the team, wether that be financial or supplying equipment, to help us with the increasing costs of racing and to help Owen and Dylan achieve their dreams of being professional racers.
You can watch Owen (#30) and Dylan (#31), riding in the Junior 4.2 Expert Lights and Junior Production classes, in the British Minibike Championship, which is televised on Motors TV, Sky channel 447.
Plymouth Devils Speedway Plymouth Devils Speedway team is based at St Boniface Arena on Coypool Road in Plymouth and they currently compete in the British Speedway Premier League. They are led by Promoter Seemond Stephens whilst Lee Trigger is their Team Manager and they are looking to progress under their guidance. They have enjoyed a steady campaign this time around having put together a record of 11 wins and 17 defeats from their 28 matches. This saw them finish in a midtable position with 34 points on the board. This should provide the team with a solid platform from which to build as they look ahead to their 2015 campaign. So long as they are able to retain their current group of riders and keep them injury free they will have a good chance of continuing to develop next time around. The Devils had made significant
changes ahead of the 2013 campaign and it was always going to take time for their plans to come to fruition. That year they only managed 6 wins and so this year’s performances represent a significant improvement. It will be great for everyone involved with the set up to witness the progress that they are making. They will be looking to work hard during the off-season to keep the momentum that they have been building going. One of the highlights of their performances in 2014 has been the good form that they have
shown at home. All of their 11 wins came at the St Boniface Arena and this helped to ensure that their supporters were well entertained. This should encourage more of the local community to get behind the team in the future. If they want to climb the table next year they will need to pick up more points on the road. They claimed more wins than the teams around them at home and so it was their away record that held them back as they failed to win a single game on the road.
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The club held their end of season presentation on Friday 7th November at the Parkway Social Club in Plymouth in front of a capacity sell-out crowd. The awards were dominated by two riders in particular with Kyle Newman and Sam Simota picking up 5 between them. Newman claimed the Devils on Tour Trophy for the ‘Rider with
the best away performance’, ‘The most improved Rider award’, and the ‘Plymouth Speedway Supporters Club Rider of the Year’ which is voted for by Club members of the PSSC. Sam Simota took ‘The Roy Cragg Memorial Trophy’ for the Rider with ‘The Most Bonus Points’ and ‘The Bernie Blatchford Memorial Trophy’ for the ‘Most
Exciting and Entertaining Rider’. Plymouth Devils progress between 2013 and 2014 is there for everyone to see and this is reflected by their league record. If they continue in the same manner then they are sure to find themselves challenging for a play-off position before too long.
Stotfold F.C. Phil Pateman Chairman Stotfold Football Club I first got involved with Stotfold aduring the 1980/81 season when playing in the reserve side where I was awarded player of the year. I returned to the club in 1995 as reserve team manager and have been at the club ever since, having been first team manager for two spells between 1996 and 2004, where we won a host of trophies including the Beds Senior & Premier Cup, as well as National Fair Play Club of the Year in 2003. I offered myself as Chairman in 1999 after John Talbot resigned through ill health, a position I hold today so this is my 16th year at the helm. I am thankful that John returned as Accountant and Vice Chairman in 2013. He is one of 4 trustees, the others being Secretary Julie Longhurst, Life Member Charlie Kirkham and more recently myself. We have a 12 strong committee and all play their part. My proudest moment to date is undoubtedly the 2007/2008 season in which the club , under ex Arsenal striker Ian Allinson’s management, won the United Counties Premier League Title and Beds Senior
Cup, whilst the Reserves won their respective League and County Cup as well. The lowest point was the death of Club Secretary Bill Clegg who was a great inspiration for me and more recently the sudden death of club coach Tony Lamacraft who collapsed at the ground straight after a pre-season friendly at in 2014. Challenges as a Chairman are probably no different to anyone else for a club at this level, namely funding, volunteers, player commitment, etc. However the biggest one for us must surely be the promise made by the Town and County Council to be rehouse us from a dilapidated stadium to a brand new Step 4 level stadium, a promise that was made in my first year as Chairman and has yet to be fulfilled 16 years on. Having sunk thousands of hard earned funds maintaining a club running to stand still, and which was almost brought to its knees 2 years ago, the most rewarding aspect of this role is the fortitude of our committee, supporters and sponsors in seeing us through some dark times and we can now see green shoots of hope.
2016 seems likely to be our last season at Roker Park with the new pitch at Arlesey Road already laid and plans to commence building the clubhouse and facilities hopefully commencing before the end of this year. It is widely accepted our Youth Academy which was formed in 2006, has the best record by some distance for developing players in our area. This season alone 10 of our Under 18 side have played regularly in the first team side since ex Colchester United player Rob Bates was promoted from Youth to First Team Manager at Christmas. The U18 squad also made up almost all of the Herts County team which won the 6 counties Regional title. The new ground enables us to provide our youngsters facilities that, should we be successful, enable them to progress through the pyramid as Stotfold players. This, and a strong desire for closer ties or merger with the Junior Club who provide football for over 360 boys and girls, will only secure a long lasting legacy for the Stotfold community as a whole.
Bourne Town F.C. Bourne Town Football Club is an English football team based in Bourne, England, currently playing in the United Counties Football League Division One.
Formed in 1883 the “Wakes” (taking it’s name from Hereward the Wake) played all its early football in the Peterborough League winning the Championship for the first time in 1933/1934 and then immediately following the second World War in successive seasons 1945/46/47. It was during this period after the war when the nickname “The Wakes” came into being. A competition organized by the club offered a prize of £5 for the most suitable nickname for the team.The Chairman at this time was Cyril Baldock. The prize was shared by 10 people. This success heralded improved status, with the club gaining admission to the United Counties League, but success eluded the Abbey lawn Club. Finishing in the top half of the table only twice and five times in the bottom two places over a nine year period resulted in a return to the Peterborough League for two seasons. Next stop was the
Central Alliance League and in between 1968 and 1972 brought 1959/60 manager Sit Ottewell unprecedented success under and his players brought the first the managership of Terry Bates non – league championship to and chairmanship of Wilf Notley. the Abbey Lawn. The next season Three United Counties Football the Lincolnshire ‘B’ trophy was League Championships,United added to the silverware. In 1961 Counties Football League the club entered the newly re- Knock out Cup, Lincolnshire formed Midland League but after Senior Cup ‘A’, the RAFA Cup only four years returned to the (twice),Scarber Cup (twice) as United Counties League for an well as cup successes for the unbroken 48 year period. Prior Reserves all came to the Abbey to 1968 many managers,officers Lawn. Players during this and players served the club with memorable period included: actual dates lost in the mists of Colin Notley, Nev Ward, Frank time. Nevertheless recording Johnson, Colin Needham, many of those club servants Chris Notley, Jimmy Jackson, revives memories for many Bill Feary, Mick Sissins, David people: Sid Bloodworth, Cyril Johnson,Dave Gray, Colin Baldock, Arthur Harvey, Harold Cottam, Mick Lees, Geoff Clarke, ‘Ginger’ Bloodworth, ‘Bomber’ John Adams, Dick Underwood, Harris, Jack Stone, Freddy Fox, Dick Smith, George Campbell, Tex Rickard, Eric Long, Ray Geoff Eyett,Tony Kelby,Michael Rodgers, Reuben Smith, Micky Notley and the incomparable Walker, Geoff Hazeldine,Geoff Bert Linnecor. Thomas, Jim Kelly and Brian The success of the 1968/1972 Dakin. Cyril Gray goes into period was just reward for three the record books as the longest stalwarts of the club – Ernie serving club secretary in the Needham, Charlie Roffe and clubs history. The period Matt O’Dell. Following the departure of Terry Bates to North Wales, Denys Greenfield, Bert Linnecor, Colin Needham, THE STORES DEPT Chris Notley and Geoff Eyett all occupied the Here the industrial user and trade professional can find managers seat. Despite a one season return a vast range of Hand Tools, Power Tools, Accessories, Work Wear, Abrasives, Fasteners, Screws, Fixings, PPE, of Bates in 1981 when the club reached the Adhesives, Sealants…in fact just about anything you final of the United Counties Football League might need on site and in the workshop Knock – out Cup, success eluded the club We believe we can offer you a better service by talking for 19 years. Player Manager Mark Mitchell with you. So please, give us a call and let us know how assembled a quality team to bring the United we can help Counties Football League Championship back Uckfield, East Sussex to the Abbey Lawn in 1990/91 completing the Call Ben on 01825 744 115 ‘double’ by winning the United Counties League Benevolent Cup. Runners up in the Evans Bourne, Lincolnshire Halshaw Floodlit Cup completed a remarkable Call Paul on 01778 393 555 season. Players who represented the Club Opening Hours included : Steve Appleby, Mark Smitheringale, Mon - Friday 7.30am - 6.00pm Dave Scotney, Les Lawrence, Tony Joynes, Sat 8.00am - 12.30pm Darren Munton, Chris Moyses, Gavin Smith,
Darren Bloodworth, Andy Carr, Nigel Carter, John Rawden, Glen Notley, Derek Nuttell, Jeremy Moulds and Stuart Hodson. The mid/late nineties saw Mick Bloodworth, Jimmy Jackson, Dave McNish leading the Wakes before Darren Munton took over as player manager in 2000 before stepping down to concentrate on playing for the club in November 2002. The fortunes of the club at this time were at a low ebb, rooted at the foot of the table without a point from nine games. At this point a partnership was formed by the two most successful managers in the clubs history. Terry Bates as Chairman and Mark Mitchell as Manager but they faced a daunting task to retain Premier League status.This was accomplished. The clubs management committee was reinforced by the return of former manager Colin Needham and former Secretary and Chairman Derek Bontoft. Members Arthur Hill (former chairman) Andy Anderson, Brian Hicks (former treasurer) and Mick Sissins. When Mark Mitchell resigned from the post of club manager he was succeeded by Glen Notley, the then current reserve team manager.Because of budget restraints Glen had to work very hard to attract players to the club but nevertheless did a
very good job. During his tenure another ex player,John Sinfield joined the committee and did an excellent job as Treasurer. In 2008 it was change again when Neil Thorpe took over as manager.Regretably this did not work out and he left the club after only a short time and his assistant manager took over until the end of the season.For the start of the 2009/10 season Martin Lakin, a well respected ex player has taken over the helm and is trying very hard to attract players to The Abbey Lawn again on a very tight budget. In recent years Darren Munton has been a prolific scorer in two spells with the club scoring 50 goals in the 1990 season.It is Dick Smith however who holds the season record with 51 goAls in the 1971/72 Championship season. Darren Munton remains as reserve team manager and does extremely well bringing young players into the reserves and even into the first team. Terry Bates retired from the Chairmanship of the club in 2007 and was appointed Lifetime President for his services as pl ayer,manager,committe e member and chairman. Andrew Stubley was appointed the new club chairman. In January 2004 Mr.Len Pick
died at the age of 94.He was a lifelong supporter of Bourne Town Football Club and was President and Patron of the club. In his Will Len left a substantial amount of money to the club to be used to enhance the future of his beloved Wakes.It was not to be used for paying players and as a consequence the Management Committee decided to rebuild the Clubroom which had stood since 1969 and was beginning to look decidedly shabby.This was eventually finished in 2006 and is known as ‘The Len Pick Suite’ The building has no doubt improved the image of the club and it may be hired, together with the club bar,for private functions. High scoring matches over the years have included a 12 – 0 win over Eynesbury to clinch the 1971/72 United Counties League Championship and in 1992 the club scored 14 goals against Brackley and 13 against the same opposition the following season. Pride of place in the high scoring stakes goes to the Reserves who scored an amazing 20 goals against Towcester. In recent years Darren Munton has been a prolific scorer in two spells with the club scoring 50 goals in 1990. Dick Smith however holds the season record with 51 goals in the 1971/72 Championship season.
Seaford Tennis Club Seaford Tennis club has about 250 members of whom about 150 are Juniors The Club originally had grass courts and an old fashioned clubhouse. The Courts were sold to a developer for housing and the proceeds were used to build a modern purpose built clubhouse complete with changing rooms and showers a bar and kitchen and comfortable lounge and Funds were put aside to keep the club in a good financial position. We have 4 Acrylic courts and 3 Astro Turf. They are all modern and all weather and fully floodlit In 2012 the club won the Club of the Year award from Tennis Sussex mainly for its work in promoting Juniors We have a Head Coach Dan Stoner and a number of assistants and have an active Junior and Adult
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Club has Clubmark + which means that we comply with the LTA requirements for facilities coaching Child safety inclusivity etc In addition to Social Tennis the club runs 6 Men’s Teams and 3 Ladies Teams catering for all standards of play This is my third year as Chairman; I only joined the club in 2010 having played very little Tennis In that time we have improved the club facilities with New Flood lighting and general High Quality maintenance and continued to try and attract new Members and especially Juniors The club is a big part of the sporting community being the only club in Seaford with Good Facilities Seaford is a
about 20,000 people so we have a relatively small catchment area East Sussex has many good quality clubs in Eastbourne, Lewes and Brighton and surrounding areas The Biggest challenge to us is to maintain and hopefully increase our Membership and in particular attract more Girls to Tennis In common with most Tennis clubs we have an active Seniors and Junior Section but struggle to keep or attract members in the 25-45 Age Group Our ambition in the next 5 Years are to keep on improving the club facilities and to attract as many people as possible to this great game
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Dartfordians RFC
“Dartfordians’ are not a club to focus solely upon their senior section as they also have a thriving youth setup in place.” Dartfordians’ RFC are based at the War Memorial Clubhouse on Bourne Road in Kent and their first team currently competes in the London 3 South East Division. They are led by the team of President John Oakes and Chairman Jarrod Lawrence and the club has made a considerable amount of progress under their guidance. The club has a history of which they have every right to be proud and their most recent triumph came in 2009/10 when they were crowned Kent 1 Champions. They also won the London 3 South East League in 2003/2004. Going further back they have a strong record in 7’s competition, having won the North Kent competition on no fewer than 5 times. One of those was in 1970/71 when they also made it to the finals of the Middlesex finals at Twickenham. Their current group of players will be keen to add to these successes over the coming years. Last season they enjoyed a promising campaign as they put together a record of having won 13, drawn 3 and lost 6 of their 22 matches. This saw them finish near the top of the table with 73 points on the board. A particular highlight of the team’s
performances was the attacking brand of rugby that they managed to produce. This was reflected by the fact that they were one of the top scorers in their league, racking up an impressive 582 points. Playing with such flair certainly ensured that any supporters attending their matches were well entertained and should encourage more of the local community to get behind the club in the future. This in turn has the potential to provide them with a valuable source of additional revenue. Their attentions will now have turned towards preparing for the 2014/15 campaign and making sure that they have a good preseason so that they can hit the ground running. So long as they are able to retain their current group of players and perhaps make one or two quality additions they should be in with a good chance of mounting a title challenge. Dartfordians’ are not a club to focus solely upon their senior section as they also have a thriving youth set-up in place. This part of the club looks to provide young players from the local area with an opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst helping them to reach their
full potential. It is important for any team to be able to produce their own talent particularly in the current financial climate and this is an area they appear to have covered. It will certainly be exciting to see how their youngsters are able to develop over the coming years. In order to help their juniors to make the sometimes difficult transition into the senior game they also run additional sides. This allows them to give players experience of the adult game even if they are not yet considered ready for first team action which can be an important step in the development process. Another benefit of having so many teams is that it allows the first XV to benefit from far greater strength in depth. If they are ever left short on numbers through injury or work commitments they have the option of calling players up with a limited amount of disruption. There is much to admire about the work that Dartfordians’ has been doing in recent times and they clearly play a vital role in their local community. If they can continue in the same manner they are sure to be able to look forwards to a bright future.
Penallta RFC Based at Hengoed in Caerphilly, Penallta RFC currently competes in Division 1 East of the SWALEC National Leagues. They are led by Chairman Gareth Davies who is supported by Treasurer Scott Lowe and are looking to progress under their guidance. First established by 1952, the club supporters as the ‘Pitmen’ and since then, winning Divisions 3, was set up by a group of miners are very proud of their mining 4 and 5 South East as well as the from Penallta Colliery and played heritage. They became a full a coveted Silver Ball Trophy in 2005. its first fixture the same year. Their member of the Welsh Rugby Their most recent success at senior colours are blue and gold and they Union in 2004 and have enjoyed level came when they won the are affectionately known by their a considerable amount of success Swalec Plate in 2011-12.
This season, their senior side has enjoyed a storming start to their league campaign having managed to win their first 7 fixtures. This sees them sitting top of the league with 34 points on the board. This should provide the side with a perfect platform from which to build as they look ahead towards the rest of the campaign. So long as they can retain their current group of players and perhaps make one or two quality additions then they should be in with a good chance of mounting a serious title challenge. Penallta is a club that is committed to playing an important role in their local community, providing as many players as possible with an opportunity to play the game and this is reflected by the fact that they also run a women’s team.
Up to now, it would be fair to say that they have not enjoyed the start to campaign that they would have liked, having drawn 1 and lost 8 of their matches. This leaves them at the bottom of the table with 2 points and they will be keen to get a win on the board as soon as possible to give them a much needed confidence boost. Penallta is not a club that focuses solely upon senior rugby however and this is reflected by the fact that they also have a superb youth section. This part of the club looks to provide young players from the local area with an opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst helping them to reach their full potential. It is important for any side to be able to produce their own talent, particularly in the current financial climate and this is an area that they appear to have
covered. It will certainly be exciting to see how their juniors can progress over the coming years. They gave a glimpse of the potential that they have last year when they managed to win the WRU Youth Cup at the Millennium Stadium. Led by Captain Jack Condy, they produced a superb display in the final to overcome Gilfach Goch by 27 points to 18 in a great demonstration of the skill levels in youth rugby in Wales. The trophy was presented by Wales internationals Andrew Coombs and Alex Cuthbert and everyone at Penallta was rightly proud of this superb achievement. Credit must also go to the Gilfach Goch side that helped to ensure that the final was a great spectacle for supporters. With their first team thriving and some terrific young talent coming through the ranks Penallta appears to have everything in place for a bright and successful future.
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Ayr RFC A Close Call
The fat lady has sung and appropriately the song that wafted through the late afternoon spring sunshine at Millbrae was that old Roy Orbison favourite ‘It’s Over”. For over it most certainly is for Ayr this season after comprehensively blowing a gilt edged opportunity to take on Heriot’s at Goldenacre for the title of top club in Scotland. The previous week they had held on to a one point lead for what seemed an age at the Greenyards to force Melrose into travelling to Millbrae for the semi-final playoff. Having done the hard part, this week they proved incapable of holding onto a 10 point lead with 15 minutes left and literally handed 12 points to a Melrose side who looked dead and buried and were gifted rather than earned the win. Ross Curle and Joe Helps – the Melrose centre a starter, not a sub, despite typical childish antics by Melrose officials – exchanged penalties then fierce Ayr pressure
saw Dean Kelbrick and Ross Curle combine to put the evergreen Cammy Taylor flying in at the corner. Four minutes later Melrose had the opportunity to use the only real shot in their locker, a virtually unstoppable driving maul, and went 20 metres before Grant Runciman ploughed over. The elusive Helps converted and the rest of the half was punctuated by an exhibition of butchering of which Sweeny Todd would have be proud with Ayr spurning chance after chance as they shredded a hapless defence. To turn 10-8 down said more about Ayr’s finishing inadequacies than the visitors’ defence but that was put right in a purple patch around 50 minutes. Ayr had weathered the inevitable onslaught after the break then pinged a penalty to the Melrose corner, drove hard and tight before releasing David Armstrong for the scrum half to put the sweetest of
passes onto a perfect line run by Dean Kelbrick for the skipper to score. Curle converted, Ayr kept up the pressure and a wonderful piece of skill saw Grant Anderson take a difficult pass, pirouette and pass to put Robbie Fergusson in for a gem of a score. Curle’s conversion drifted past but Ayr had a 10 point cushion, cruising with 25 minutes left and coming close to scoring the try which would have finished the match. Instead, they endured a catastrophic five minutes which saw them go from being totally in control to playing desperate and unsuccessful catch up. The inexcusable guddle of a very speculative Melrose kick led to a line-out 15 metres from the Ayr line. Cue Melrose driving maul, the only area in which they were superior to Ayr.
Featherstone Lions A bit about us Featherstone Lions are the result of a merger between Jubilee Hotel and Traveler’s amateur sides in the early 1990s. Featherstone's first season, 1994-95, was in the CMS Yorkshire league first Division. At the end of the 199596 season, they had won promotion to the Yorkshire League Premier Division and finished 2nd in the table. They were accepted into National Conference League Division 2 for the 199697 season. In 1997-98, Featherstone Lions won promotion to NCL Division 1 as champions, won the Yorkshire Cup beating Siddal in a bad tempered final at Thrum Hall and beat Doncaster in the third round of the Challenge Cup before losing to Hull Kingston Rovers.
to NCL Division 2. Following this double relegation; Featherstone withdrew from National Conference to rebuild the open age team. In 2006, they joined National League Three which they won a year later under its new name RLC National Division. Due to all the successful players we have produced over the years, It is our job to continue to bring the same quality of rugby athletes to attain more success in the coming years.
1994-5 The Clubs first season was in the Yorkshire League First Division. 1995-6 Won promotion to premier Div and finished 2nd in the League table. 1996-7 Accepted into National Conference League Division 2. 1997-8 Won promotion to Div 1 as Champions,Won Featherstone reached the fourth the Yorkshire Cup beating round of the Challenge Cup, in Siddal in a bad tempered 1998-99, after beating Hemel Final at THRUM HALL. Beat Stags before playing Super DONCASTER in the RL League side Halifax. Challenge Cup round three In 2000-01, Featherstone before reached the National Cup Final losing before losing to Thatto Heath to at Spotland Stadium, Rochdale. HULL The following year, the Lions KR narrowly avoided relegation but in the in 2002-03 were promoted to 4th NCL Premier League. However, round. they were relegated back to 1998NCL Division 1 in their first 9 season and followed this with another relegation back down
Reached Challenge cup round 4 after beating Hemel Hempstead away lost the next round to then Super League side HALIFAX. 1999-2000 Lost to BARROW in the Challenge cup 3rd round. 2000-1 Reached the National Cup Final losing to Thatto Heath at Spotland Stadium Rochdale. 2001-02 Narrowly avoided relegation. 2002-03 Promoted to NCL Premier League. 2003-04 Relegated to Div 1 2004-05 Relegated to Div 2 2005-06 Club withdrew from National Conference to rebuild the Open Age team. 2006 First season in Summer Conference National League Three. 2007 Second Season n Summer Conference National League Three. Culminating in a successful campaign in WINNING the NL3 Title
Bollington Cricket Club BCC History - 1880 to date Bollington Cricket Club was formed in about 1885 by bringing together smaller clubs in Shrigley Vale and Bollington Cross. The Cricket Club has, for over 100 years, played an important part in the lives of an enormous number of residents of the town. Francis Greg JP provided a specially laid out ground at ‘Gnat Hole’ which included a pavilion and bandstand and paid £20 for a roller to make sure the summer wickets were properly prepared! He was the first BCC President and he held the office for some years. On his Bollington Cricket Club is an important factor in the future of the Recreation Ground. In an age where exercise is an endangered species and the Government is looking
death in 1901 the Recreation Ground was bequeathed to the people of Bollington. There was much local rivalry with near neighbours Macclesfield Cricket Club and an excerpt from their history talks of crowds of up to 5,000 for these fiercely contested derby matches. The glory days of Bollington Cricket on the Recreation Ground were before the First World War. In 1905 the Macclesfield Courier carried the report of an astonished journalist: ‘Fancy a village of 6,000 challenging and playing for ways to encourage young people away from their games consoles and adults away from the TV we provide the opportunity for anyone who is interested to participate in cricket and related physical activities. We also provide free
a city like Manchester with a population of over 60 times that.’ When the Cheshire County Cricket Club was formed in 1908 a number of County matches were played on Bollington Recreation Ground. Old photos show the ground full of spectators both standing and seated on the many benches. At that time the club enjoyed much success, providing stiff competition for clubs from towns with several times the population. This trend is echoed today. entertainment throughout the summer months, which is watched and hopefully enjoyed by many. On a fine day many families bring a picnic down to enjoy whilst watching the match. The promotion to Division 1 means that some local derbies against Macclesfield and Poynton will be amongst the fixtures—guaranteed to pull in a good crowd!
In 2008 BCC had the honour to be nominated by the Cheshire Community Coach to be the Chance to Shine club for the area as a result of our thriving junior section. Chance to Shine is an initiative run by the Cricket Foundation aimed at getting cricket back to its grass roots and into state schools. We are the only club in the borough to be selected and there are only a handful in Cheshire. This involves working in local schools and providing events and competitions for these school children to participate in, hopefully to include Kwik Cricket Festivals at the Recreation Ground.
Selby RFC A Brief History of Selby RUFC The history of Selby Rugby Club goes back to 1933. In 1934 they moved into their present field and were lucky to have a stand with two dressing rooms underneath. During the 2nd world war the club ran a successful side and provided games for many servicemen. The of erecting a clubhouse which had been simmering since 1946, again to the fore at the of the 1949/50 season. Committee man Alan Palmer knew of a Hut at Cowick which available and this was purchased in September 1949 at a cost of ÂŁ27/10s/0d The Nissen Hut was dismantled and reerected at Sandhill Lane. The last committee meeting at the Londesborough Hotel, which had been the clubs headquarters since the formation in 1933, was held on 1st November 1950. Undoubtedly, the erection of the clubhouse was 'the greatest advance in, the history of the club since the leasing of the ground in 1934. The end of the decade saw the committee make the first move towards replacing 'the Nissen Hut Proposals were adopted for a. new clubhouse, which, when built, became the springboard for continuing success to the present day. Today five sides are run, three pitches and eight changing rooms are in use, and many people enjoy 'the much improved facilities in the recently extended clubhouse. During the 1960's the playing side steadily improved. In the season 1976 -1977 saw the first full season of mini rugby.
In 1998 -1999 Selby won no cups were won, this was North East Division 3 gaining arguably one of the best seasons promotion to North East Selby had enjoyed for years. Division 2 for 1999-2000. The The 2001-02 season started with 1999 -2000 season in North East an unkind, cup draw and defeat League Division 2 saw us unable also the league games left Selby to siring together more than two entrenched in the relegation or three wins together, and the territory until well into the losses suffered in between, plus a new year. The second half of two point deduction for fielding the season saw Selby go from an ineligible player, ensured relegation candidates to a very that Selby finished outside of comfortable top half finish. the promotion places in fourth We learnt at the end of the season position. that Richard Selkirk would, be Once again Selby has a very leaving his coaching (position respectable run in the Yorkshire and joining Sheffield Tigers. Our Cup, after being given a "walk new coach, with an impressive over" by North Ribblesdale. playing pedigree will be Diccon Selby had an outstanding win Edwards, this appointment away to Old Brodleians before, coupled with the appointment for the second year in succession of Ray and Steve Cruise as joint to Doncaster at Selby by 14-29 Rugby Chairman could be the in the Quarter Final. catalyst for a successful 2003-04 The 200-01 season saw yet of rugby. another reorganisation of the league structure, this time to reduce the large amount of travelling some teams had to endure to play teams in the North East of England. As a result Townends are Selby found pleased to be themselves associated with in Yorkshire L e a g u e Selby Rugby Club Division 1. Even though Get in touch today! promotion 01405 763341 Carlisle Street, was not enquiries@townends.com Goole, DN14 5DX achieved and www.townends.com
Turnhouse Golf Club
History Turnhouse Golf Course came into being in 1897, initially only extending to nine holes, when members of Lothian golf club (established 1893) became dissatisfied of sharing Musselburgh Links with other noncourse owning Clubs. Recognising the value for ease of access of a recently built Railway halt in those days of largely horse-drawn transport, they leased land from the tenant of Turnhouse farm. The venture was so successful in attracting more members that in 1898 the land now occupied by the car park and Clubhouse was bought, and what later became the greenkeepers’ buildings were used used as a temporary clubhouse where tea ‘in the large upper room’ could be had ‘for sixpence plain, with cold meat, one shilling.’. Work to extend the course to eighteen holes was completed by June 1900. The Club continued to be known as Lothian Golf Club until April 27th 1909 when it was
incorporated and renamed Turnhouse Golf Club Ltd. In those early days, golf courses were shaped by natural terrain and while links courses had sand bunkers, inland courses relied on gorse, whin and dry stone walls for hazards. At Turnhouse there is a record of turf dykes about three feet high being built forty or fifty yards from the tee across some fairways and in January 1908 an instruction was issued to remove steps over the walls and have gaps made in their place. Gradually however, sand bunkers were introduced and when James Braid redesigned the course in 1927, his strong preference for strategically placed bunkers heralded the end of walls as hazards. The course was reshaped and lengthened in 1950 when the current 7th and 8th holes were added. It is now a par 69 with a standard scratch rating of 70 over 6060 yards.Set across Lennie Hill, the course offers a magnificent 360 degree sweep of views to the mountains of the Highlands in the north, the River Forth in the east, the Pentland Hills in the south and the now grass covered shale bings of Broxburn in the west. The Clubhouse now offers much wider and more appealing fare than tea , bread and cold meat, but alas the cost is now more than a shilling!
Rastrick Cricket Club
Hirst, Rhodes and ox roastings Rastrick CC - Round Hill It is at Rastrick that one can find the old character which is always one of the features connected with a local cricket club. In the world of Halifax cricket, Rastrick's home ground holds the double distinction of being the closest to a metropolitan boundary and the closest to a motorway. It is located only a couple of dozen yards away from the CalderdaleKirklees frontier and like Outlane's ground, just the other side of the border, it is dominated by the sight and sound of cars and lorries pounding the nearby M62. No doubt too, the drivers of these vehicles can spot the premises
of Rastrick Cricket & Athletic Club (RCAC) down below them, as they whiz towards Leeds and Hull. When one is out in the middle, Rastrick's ground definitely has its appeal: the rather distinguished brick scorebox (20ft tall and erected in 1996 at a cost of ÂŁ26,000), the spectacular views out over Brighouse and Halifax, and the large spherical mound located directly opposite the pavilion (think of a West Yorkshire version of the Sydney Hill) Many years ago, Round Hill, as it is called, used to witness oxroastings on special occasions.
Today, seven benches are perched halfway up, making it an excellent vantage point from which to watch Rastrick go about their business in the Huddersfield League (they also put out a team in the Halifax Sunday League). There is a neat white perimeter fence, a pair of modern sightscreens and three advertising boards (one of which proclaims. To the right, one sees a white wall behind the bowler's arm, two seats for watchers of the game and the double-decker pavilion.
Rastrick CC was formed in 1863. For the first two years of its existence, it played at Grantham Park Sports Ground on Dewsbury Road, just above where Badger Hill CC now play. It has been based at Round Hill ever since 1865. 1948 The Rastrick club switched from the Yorkshire Council (Halifax Section) to the Huddersfield League in 1923 and claimed the Section A title in 1949 and 1952. It was during the 1940s that the club was able to purchase its Clough Lane ground (one commentator said ÂŁ900 had been raised 'with astonishing ease'). And throughout the last 140 years, the big local derby has always been against Brighouse. In April 1905, the Halifax Evening Courier reported the opening of a new pavilion at club headquarters. And it is significant that the club could attract two cricketers of the stature of Wilfred Rhodes and George Herbert Hirst to the opening ceremony. In the following year Rastrick decided to dispense with their professional and pay 'talent
money' to their top-performing players instead. Soon after, however, the club realised the folly of their ways and reversed the 1906 decision. Today, when one inspects the brickwork on the front of the building, an inscription jumps out: DONATED AND BUILT BY RCAC MEMBERS 1974-1975. So, the clubhouse has been built and rebuilt. (Incidentally, the zig-zag iron steps up to the changing rooms from ground level are amazing and no doubt faze some opposition batsmen as they climb down from high altitude into the middle). Rastrick's ground is also interesting on account of the row of houses that back on to it - thus forming a natural boundary fence - and the strange, defunct white brick building at the motorway end (on its front one can just make out the words: THE CALDER & HEBBLE CAR PARK PATRONS ONLY). Apparently, this construction originated in Victorian times.
And a note to all cricketers and cricket-watchers: the Roundhill Inn, situated just behind the pavilion on the main road into Rastrick and Brighouse, serves a very decent pint of Black Sheep. Rastrick - perched on a hill three miles south-east of Halifax - can trace its history back to Roman times, when it was a key settlement on the York-Chester Roman road. It is also the site of rare church ruins from the tenth or eleventh centuries and was the name of a pre-1842 parish township. As a town, it is most famous for Richard Blakey (who attended the local grammar school), quarrying, coathangers, and in tandem with Brighouse, its brass band. Among its now-defunct sporting organisations is Rastrick New Road CC. The club celebrated its 125th anniversary in 1988 - producing some lovely commemorative plates - and is still going strong. Taken from P.Davies, Home Soil (2003)
Marlow Hockey Club Marlow Hockey Club finishes season with National recognition As mid-summer approaches and the dust settles on the old season, Marlow Hockey Club look back on their success over the past 10 months and their season could not have ended on a better note… A huge congratulations to the Men’s 2s on their recognition by England Hockey as the NOW: Pensions Men’s Team of the Season. After six consecutive promotions this is a truly welldeserved honour. A special mention must go to Richard Clee, Trevor Jackson and Rob Gerrits who have been in the team for each one of these promotions.
Marlow Hockey Club now has more than 500 members, of which 270 are U16s and over 350 U18s. Over four seasons the club has had seven league winning teams, with seven promotions in total and perhaps most admirably, no relegations. They stamped their feet firmly on the national map with two matches last year against Great Britain’s Ladies team, whilst the Men’s 2s who were runners up last year won England Hockey Team of the Year after six successive promotions. “Always much to do, but we wouldn’t have it any other way”
Keith Packer, Chairman MHC The club had four junior international players last year with Jack Turner, Frankie Butler and Freya Bull, plus Jack Clee who captained the U18s. 34 juniors from U15-U18 have achieved JRPC status and Emily Swales was crowned England Hockey Junior Umpire of the Year, last year. With 608 goals scored and 402 points earned from the 211 league matches played, next season is looking very bright for Marlow Hockey Club and with potential extra pitch time for training, there will be no stopping them.
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Bowdon RUFC To all Bowdon members
A few updates this month – 1. Firstly, the highlight of the summer so far – the William Webb Ellis Trophy gracing the fields and clubhouse of Bowdon RUFC on Saturday 25th July. This was many months in the planning as we put on a family fun day in the afternoon with the Trophy arriving in the evening. Everyone who wanted their photo taken managed to do so. The feedback we got from the Trophy Tour team, Sale Sharks, and the people at the club that day was that it was well organised, enjoyable and went very well. The sun coming out that day played its part as well! The Trophy Tour people in particular were very complementary saying it was certainly one of the best events, clubs and people they had been to and met. We can all be proud of our club and the role that each of us played up to and on the day. In particular I would like to thank the following for the 3 months planning, hard work and commitment they put into the event. Chris Bathurst, Dave Flanagan, Jon Good, Lisa Reid, Jonny Acheson (Sale Sharks), Lindsey Wordley, Jo Sellick, John Linkman, Mark Fenby, Martin Shovlin, Martin
Gallagher, Pete Baldwin, and to Steve Harrison who managed to get an ‘official’ Photographer on the day of the event who did a sterling job, spending 2 hours photographing everyone. I’m looking forward to seeing the photographs on the website soon. 2. Over the spring and summer the seniors training has continued, and the M&J summer camp took place last week. So there has been no let up on the rugby front with warm up games starting this week. With the enhanced coaching set up and commitment to training let’s hope we start this season building on last season, being a club that competes at every level and is looking at honours come April next year. 3. The Rugby World Cup starts on Friday 18th September, with the Final on Saturday 31st October. So there will be a lot of Rugby on the TV at the club over the 6 weeks of the tournament – so look out for news of events for some games to enjoy this festival of rugby 4. One such event is the first Bowdon RUFC Beer Festival. This is on Friday 2nd October. It’s a closed event with tickets bought in
advance. Entry is £30 per head which covers your beer and food. We’re aiming to have 20 different real Ales on offer. Numbers are limited to 180, so buy early to avoid disappointment. Get your tickets at http:// fancyabeermate.com/ bowdon-rufc-beerfestival-2015/ 5. On the Club management front, the management team are looking at their respective areas of responsibility, reviewing, detailing and documenting these, as well as the roles and activities required to deliver them. The intention is that we do this review and requirements over the summer and come together in September to share our work, and agree an overall co-ordinated view. I’ll be inputting the views of members that I have listened to over the last few months. Then we’ll engage with the club membership, share the outcome and ask for support and volunteers for activities and roles that are unfilled. I’ll be looking to exploit the enthusiasm at the AGM from people wanting to get more involved in running the club. Mark H Jordan Chairman, Bowdon RUFC
Diss RFC
Based at Mackenders on Bellrope Lane in Roydon, Diss RFC currently competes in the London 2 North East League. They are led by the team of President Duncan West and Chairman Tim Passmore and the club is looking to progress under their guidance. They were first established in February of 1958 when a small group of rugby enthusiasts met at the Two Brewers to discuss the formation of a new rugby club. Their motives ranged from not wanting to travel to Norwich for a home game, to wanting to learn rugby or get back involved with the game
after time away. The meeting led to a small Committee being set up and the new club went on to play their first fixture in March of the same year when they took on Norwich City College. They have come a long way since then, putting together a history
of which they have every right to be proud and some of their founder members are still at the club. Ahead of the current campaign they announced the appointment of Roger Coombs as Head Coach along with additional staff and Director
of Rugby Paul Cochrane spoke to www. dissexpress.co.uk after the appointment, saying, “The biggest difference is that they are all better qualified coaches to what we have had in the past. They have all coached at this level or above and so that will be a major benefit to the entire club. It will give the entire club a fresh impetus and we are confident it will bring a noticeable difference from last season. Their passion and influence will not only shine through the first team but also throughout the youth teams as well which is vital.” So far this season the appointment certainly seems to have paid dividends with the first team having put together a record of 12 wins and just 4 defeats from their 16 matches. This has left them sitting in 2nd place in the league with 62 points, level with the leaders Chelmsford who have a game in hand. They will be looking to win all of their remaining fixtures and if they are able to do so they should be in with a chance of claiming the title. Yet to lose a game at home, there is a confidence amongst the players that they can make this a season to remember. One of the highlights of the team’s performances has been the attacking brand of rugby that they have been able to produce. This is reflected by the fact that they have managed to rack up 506 points at a rate of more than 30 per game, making them the top scorers in the league.
Shipston on Stour RFC Based in the small market town of Shipston-on-Stour in South Warwickshire, Shipston on Stour RFC is a friendly rugby club currently competing in the Midlands 3 West League. They are led by the team of President Roger Hawkins and Chairman Nick Underwood and the club has made a considerable amount of progress under their guidance. The club was first established in 1963 by a group of Masters and old boys from Shipston High School. They were a nomadic club in their first season with no pitch of their own as they relied upon High School facilities to play on and used local pubs for postmatch refreshments. In 1973, with help from local benefactors, the local council, the County Council and the RFU plans were drawn up for a new Clubhouse which was extended in 1987. They then funded a new clubhouse in May 2000 and erected floodlights for
the main pitch in 2006. Their first team has put together a steady campaign so far this time around, having compiled a record of 4 wins and 6 defeats from their first 10 matches. This has left them sitting in a safe mid-table position with 20 points on the board. This should provide them with a solid platform from which to build as they look ahead towards the rest of the campaign. So long as they are able to retain their current group of players and perhaps make one or two quality additions then they should
be in with a good chance of putting together a successful season. One of the standout features of the Shipston on Stour setup is the superb youth section that they have in place. This part of the club looks to provide young players from the local area with an opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst helping them to reach their full potential. It is important for any side to be able to produce their own talent, particularly in the current financial climate and
this is an area they appear to have covered. It will certainly be exciting to see how their juniors can develop over the coming years. In order to help their young players to make the sometimes difficult transition into the senior game they also have a 2nd XV. This allows them to give players experience of adult level rugby even if they are not yet considered ready
for first team action which can be an important step in the development process. Another benefit of having a 2nd team is that it allows the first XV to benefit from far greater strength in depth. If they are ever left short on numbers through injury or work commitments they have the option of calling players up with a limited amount of disruption. Shipston on Stour RFC has
certainly come a long way since their early nomadic existence and this is thanks to all of the hard work that their Committee has put into the club.
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Duns RFC HISTORY OF DUNS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
The Romans brought a game called harpastum to the Scottish Borders. Harpastum was an organised game, played within a rectangular area marked with a centre line, and involved two teams who tried to force a small hard ball over their opponents' end line. Running with the ball, passing or throwing the ball, and forms of tackling were all allowed. This seems to have developed into the Scottish ba' game, which is still played annually in Duns, and also in Jedburgh, and has been played at Hawick, Hobkirk, Lilliesleaf, Denholm, Ancrum, Selkirk, Galashiels, St. Boswells, Melrose, Kelso, Yetholm and Morebattle. The game is played by the inhabitants, who divide into two teams and by throwing,
carrying or kicking the ba', try to reach some target at the rear of their opponents' area. At a time around 130 years ago, when Border rugby was being organised to join the Scottish Football Union, forerunner to the Scottish Rugby Union, there are various references to 'Dunse' in the records of several of the senior clubs. Kelso played Duns in their first season, 1876/77, as did Melrose in season 1877/78. There are results of matches from 1878 to 1886 against Kelso, Melrose and Hawick, with Duns beating Melrose at Melrose on 9th March 1878 by one goal to nil and drawing with Hawick at Hawick in season 1882/83, one goal each. Melrose, in their club history, state that the Border clubs in existence in 1879
were Hawick, Gala, Melrose, Earlston, Kelso and Duns. For the next 40 years there are very fragmented references to rugby in Duns, and it would appear that the First World War from 1914 to 1918 put an end to rugby in the town. The club's renaissance dates from 1959 when Archie McCulloch, physical education teacher at Berwickshire High School, assisted by David Mackenzie-Robertson and Ross Logan, re-formed the club. By 1963/64 MackenzieRobertson and Bill Simpson had become the driving forces behind the club, and its various fund-raising schemes, leading to the club acquiring its own clubrooms in 1972. Jim Small took over as club chairman
from 1970-1974, and then as secretary from 1976-83, and was elected Honorary President in 1987. The club played in the Border Junior League from 1961 to 1985, having their best season in 1973/74 when they finished as runners-up to Gala after a play-off. In season 1985/86 the club joined the Edinburgh District League, which was won at the first attempt, resulting in promotion to the National Leagues. In 1985/86 the club took part in the Murrayfield Cup for the first time, beginning a period of unparallelled success in that competition. In eight seasons between 1985/86 and 1992/93 Duns reached the final of the Murrayfield Cup no fewer than seven times, winning the tournament on five occasions. In total, Duns played 32 Murrayfield Cup games, winning 29 and losing only 3. Duns have enjoyed successes in the National Cup competitions
over the years since they were set up by the SRU, winning the Bowl final against Garnock on the hallowed turf of Murrayfield in 1999, and narrowly losing the Plate final against Aberdeen University in 2009. And who could forget that memorable trip to Shetland in the first round of the Cup in season 2004/05 Duns spent six seasons in National League Division 7 from 1986/87 to 1991/92, when they won promotion as runners-up. This was the catalyst to a period of unprecedented success for the club, winning promotion in four consecutive seasons, and taking the Championships of Divisions 6, 5 and 4 along the way.In that period the club regularly turned out a First XV, Second XV, Third XV and Colts XV and there were regular matches ffor the Over 35's XV - there were many saturdays when 5 XV's turned out in Duns colours. After re-organisation of the
League structure by the SRU in 1995 the club stayed in National 1 from 1995/96 to 2005/06, apart from one season in National 2 where the Championship was won at the first attempt. As playing numbers at the club dwindled, coupled with the formation of Eyemouth White Horses RFC, which deprived Duns of the services of around a dozen players at one fell swoop, so the club's playing fortunes have taken a turn for the worse. Relegation three seasons running has seen Duns drop from National 1 to East 1, but the current signs are very encouraging indeed. Numbers of senior players are greater than for some years, and the Colts side has been re-instated after an absence of five seasons. This offers great hope for the future, and wwith very strong set-ups at both midi and mini level there is every reason to be optimistic about the future for Duns Rugby Football Club.
Camborne RFC
Based at Crane Park on Cranberry Road in Cornwall, Camborne RFC’s first team currently compete in the Tribute South West 1 Division. They are led by the team of President John Stun and Chairman Jason Mitchell and the club has made a considerable amount of progress under their guidance. They enjoyed a superb season this time around, managing to put together a record of having won 18, drawn 2 and lost 6 of their 26 matches. This saw them finish in 3rd place in the table with an impressive 93 points on the board. They have every right to be proud of their efforts this time
around and will now be focused on ensuring that they can continue to perform to a high level in their next campaign. So long as they are able to retain their current group of players then they should be in with a good chance of doing just that.
Camborne is not a club that focuses solely upon senior rugby however and they also have a number of youth sides in place. These teams look to provide young players from the local area with an opportunity to develop their skills in a safe and enjoyable environment. It is important for any team to be able to produce their
own talent particularly in the current financial climate and this is an area that Camborne appears to have covered. Coaching staff overseeing their youth teams are confident that they have a number of players on their books with the potential to represent the first team in the future.
In order to help their youngsters successfully make the transition into senior level rugby they have more than one team running. This lets them give youngsters experience of playing the adult game even if they are not yet considered ready for first team action. Another benefit of having more than one team is that allows first team players recovering from injury to be eased back into action. This can be an important step in the recovery process and lets them regain their form away from the rigours of the first team game. Camborne have enjoyed a strong campaign and appear to have everything in place to enable them to look forwards to a bright and successful future. This is thanks to the hard work put into the club by their Committee and they deserve a tremendous amount of credit.
Welwyn RFC Welwyn RFC was originally established in 1931 and their first team currently competes in the London 3 North West League. They are always pleased to welcome new players of all standards and have a superb team behind the scenes with coaches Andy Riley and Jovan Masalunga and Captain Peter Elliott leading the way on the playing side of things. The club has a history of producing high quality players and some of the most notable include John Wackett who represented England in 1959. In the 70s Steve Bates played scrumhalf for Welwyn before going on to represent Wasps before winning his first cap against Romania in 1989. More recently Joe Worsley MBE played for Welwyn RFC before going on to greater things. He has been capped for England many times and was also a part of the 2003 World Cup winning side. He also earned a place in the 2009 British and Irish Lions squad. This season their first team have made a superb start to their current campaign, having put together a record of 10 wins and just 2 defeats from their first 12 matches. This sees them lying in 2nd place in the table with 48 points on the board. This should provide them with the perfect platform from which to build as they head into
the 2nd half of the campaign. As long as they can retain their current group of players and perhaps make one or two quality additions they will be in with a good chance of mounting a title challenge. One of the highlights of the team’s performances this season has been the attacking brand of rugby that they have managed to produce. This is reflected by the fact that they are currently the top scorers in the league, having racked up 384 points already. This will certainly have ensured that any supporters attending their fixtures have been well entertained and should encourage more of the local community to get behind the team in the future. This has the potential to provide them with a valuable source of additional revenue. Welwyn also recently entered a side in the Herts
Returning Students Festival which is a 10 a side tournament for players that were under the age of 23 years old on September 1st 2014. After taking the decision to rest some of their first team players due to a busy schedule the team entered still played some high quality rugby as they made it through their group. They then defeated Old Albanians in the semifinal by 24-10 to make it to the final. This proved to be a game to far for as they went down to Old Merchant Taylors who took the title for the 3rd consecutive year. There is much to admire about the set up that Welwyn RFC currently has in place. This should enable them to look forwards to a bright and successful future for many years to come.
SWAFFHAM TOWN F.C. Swaffham Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Swaffham, Norfolk, England
Swaffham Town, or “the Pedlars” as the club are nicknamed were formed in 1892. Starting from humble beginnigns the club moved to shoemakers lane in 1959. It was purchasd for the sum of £250. Mr R J Hemmell who was then the secretary of the east anglian league officially opened the ground. The shoemakers lane ground covers approximately one and a half acres. In 1967 a club house was built at shoemakers lane, thanks to a loan from the brewery. In a short space of time all club members pulled together to raise the necessary funds to repay the loan. over the years extensions have been added to provide the facilities needed in senior football. Much of the work is done voluntarily so it can truly be said that those who have helped are largely responsible for what we have today, a club to be proud of. In the seventies The Swaffham Colts were formed to run their sunday youth teams. This section of the club is run separately, but the youngster and their parents, who administer the teams, are all members of Swaffham ton FC. The club runs three adult teams and an under 18s. The Reserves play in the anglian combination div 2, the A team in the norwich and south norfolk junior football league Div 1. Honors list:Finalists Norfolk Junior Cup 1893/94 Winners Norfolk Junior Cup 1950/51 1951/52 Finalists Norfolk Junior Cup 1952/53 Anglian Combination Div 2 Champions 1973/74 Promoted to Jewson League 1990 Winners Bob Tuttle Memorial Trophey 1992/93 1994/95 1995/96 Finalists Senior Cup 1997/98 1998/99 Jewson League 1st Divisions Champions 2000 2001
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