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Wilmslow Junior Wolves U7's - Senior Colts (2000-11)
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Can you remember what you were doing in September 2000? For some young boys it was the start of a long and successful journey, What would cause a group of "7 year old' Wilmslow junior rugby players to "gel' together from junior rugby to senior experience.
What was it that kept the majority of those early players together, attracting new players along the way? What "potential' could they have possibly seen on that first registration day? What would those boys achieve both as individuals and a team by the time of moving on from junior rugby? For certain they would be preparing for University, College, Work, adult life and a future filled with rugby?
Geoff Crawford, "The Tall Man of Rugby' at The Memorial Ground, mentored nurtured and actively encouraged the junior teams performance over the years. The time and effort invested in those early years was later rewarded with the impressive results captured below. Standing close to 6'9", a "pillar' of Wilmslow Rugby Union Football Club in more ways than one! Geoff's own rugby career at Wilmslow started in 1986, playing as a forward in many successful campaigns with the Wolves, bringing his own distinctive style to field and bar. Geoff may not have achieved success but had a winning attitude that he imbued upon his new charges as he began his coaching career. Mentoring and guiding Angus, the middle of three boys, the Crawford's began together a new Junior rugby career at the club.
The young team evolved and went from "strength to strength' all the way through to Senior Colt's level. Geoff's enthusiasm and ability to coach certainly held their attention. Playertalents are to some extent, a gift. Good character and the ability to communicate and encourage others by contrast, is not, and has to be built piece by piece with thought, choice, courage and determination. Geoff certainly has this latter talent, and actively encouraged the young players to consider ways to improve both individually and as a team. The secret being to coach their individual talents, ensuring they were able to make sound game decisions on the pitch and execute game plans successfully. With this confidence and a pride in being a member of WRUFC success, anda lot of fun along the way, was clearly going to follow.
Success led to more success and the team flourished. From 2000 to 2011 a nucleus of some 9/10 players have remained loyal and committed as the engaged on a journey that created many a story!! The Coaching team increased initially with Peter Stern, Roy Forsyth, later followed by Stephen Taylor, Nick Jones and Tim Street (Also an able "Team Admin'). Helen Marsh also providing valuable much-needed First-Aid on the touchline. Parents and volunteers have also contributed along the way through through kitchen duties, fetching and carrying (including Kendal), and supporting from the sideline.
The Team and individual player achievements are impressive. The development of this team through the ranks of the junior section at Wilmslow has resulted in one of the most successful junior team ever seen at WRUFC (Dare we say......Since records began!!). The results are astounding to say the very least and are captured below. Let the record be motivation for future Junior Wolves. |
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Team Honours
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| Season
| Achievements
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| 2000-01 | Stockport RUFC Under 8's Festival /Tournament Winners |
| 2001-02 | Under 9's Cheshire Cup Winners
Rochdale RUFC Festival /Tournament Winners
Nottingham RUFC ¼ finalists at a National RFU Championship |
| 2002-03 | Under 10's Cheshire Cup winners |
| 2002-03 | Under 11's Cheshire Cup winners
Wilmslow Festival Winners |
| 2004-05 | Under 12's Cheshire Cup winners
Wilmslow Festival Winners; |
| 2005-06 | Under 13's Cheshire Cup semi-finalists |
| 2006-07 | Under 14's Cheshire Cup runners-up |
| 2007-08 | Under 15's Cheshire Cup quarter-finalists
Caldy Festival runners up |
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| 2008-09 | Under 16 Cheshire Cup winners
Mold Tournament winners |
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| 2009-10 | Raging Bull Junior Colts League Cup winners
Junior Colts Cheshire Cup Runners up |
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| 2010-11 | Senior Colts Cheshire Plate winners |
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Player Honours
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| Level
| Player
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| England RFU | Jack Harrison |
| North of England RFU | Jack Harrison
Max Smith
George Drury |
| Cheshire RFU | Ed Finch
Ben Jones
Harry Jones
Sam Rodman
David Rowlands
Rowland Smith
Ben Stern
Sean Street |
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Coaches
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| Name
| Role
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| CRAWFORD Geoff | Head Coach |
| STERN Peter | Coach |
| TAYLOR Stephen | Coach |
| FORSYTHE Roy | Coach |
| JONES Nick | Coach |
| STREET Tim | Coach |
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Players Registered
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| Name
| School
| Age at Registration
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| ALDRIDGE William | Stockport Grammar School | 9 |
| BEAUMONT Jack |
| 13 |
| BREMNER Alasdair | The Kings School | 14 |
| CABERA-DANDY Marcus | Manchester Grammar School | 12 |
| COLQUITT Jez | Wilmslow High School | 9 |
| CONNEELY Thomas |
| 9 |
| COSGROVE George |
| 6 |
| COX Thomas David |
| 11 |
| CRAWFORD Angus | Knutsford High School | 7 |
| CURRIE Alexander | Manchester Grammar School | 7 |
| D'AMBRA Joseph |
| 7 |
| DODSON Christian |
| 7 |
| EVANS Jack William | Wilmslow High School | 13 |
| FAIRHEAD Benjamin.a.j. | Wilmslow High School | 15 |
| FINCH Edward | Stockport Grammar School | 9 |
| FORSYTHE Mark | Fallibroome High School | 7 |
| HARISON Jack | Sedbergh School | 7 |
| HARVEY Max Frederick Alan | Wilmslow High School | 14 |
| HARVI-GALL Joe |
| 10 |
| IMIOLEK Daniel | Wilmslow High School | 17 |
| INERFIELD Jacob | Manchester Grammar School | 13 |
| JAFARIAN Sam | Wilmslow High School | 16 |
| JONES Ben | Wilmslow High School | 12 |
| JONES Harry | Altrincham Grammar School | 7 |
| JONES Ryan | Wilmslow High School | 17 |
| LEWIS Harrison |
| 10 |
| MACALISTER Angus |
| 11 |
| MARSH Stephen |
| 7 |
| MATTHEWS Aman William Robert |
| 12 |
| MCCALL Oliver Thomas | Wilmslow High School | 15 |
| MCCALL William Jack | Wilmslow High School | 19 |
| MCLAREN Jack Thomas | Stockport Grammar School | 14 |
| NEW Andrew |
| 9 |
| O BRIEN Nicholas | Cheadle Hulme School | 13 |
| PARSA Amir |
| 12 |
| PEAK Aaron | Stockport Grammar School | 12 |
| RADFORD Aidan Nicholas |
| 13 |
| RODMAN Samuel John | Wilmslow High School | 13 |
| ROWE Toby | Wilmslow High School | 15 |
| ROWLAND David | Manchester Grammar School | 7 |
| SMITH Max | Sedbergh School | 15 |
| SMITH Rowland Alexander | Manchester Grammar School | 13 |
| STERN Benjamin | Manchester Grammar School | 10 |
| STOTT Harry | Wilmslow High School | 13 |
| STREET Sean | Wilmslow High School | 9 |
| TAYLOR Harvey James | Stockport Grammar School | 12 |
| THOMAS Daniel | Wilmslow High School | 17 |
| TRAINER Harris |
| 6 |
| WATSON Andrew |
| 12 |
| WELLS Sam | Altrincham Grammar School | 9 |
| YORKE Michael Stefan |
| 11 |
| JOHNSON Adam
| Knutsford High School
| 17
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