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One Last Match for the Over 45s on Peel Croft

One Last Match for the Over 45s on Peel Croft

Claire Bradley21 Feb 2020 - 08:48
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Saturday 7th March, come along and see some old faces grace Peel Croft for one last game. Kick off 2pm.

The idea was born following a discussion that some players felt they were a little too old to join in the Boxing Day game. But still wanted to have one last run out on Peel Croft before we leave for our new home at Tatenhill.

Back in November we received the dreadful news that Hugh Waddell had passed away, aged only 60. It has been decided that the game will be played in memory of Hughie. His family and friends will be gathering at the Club providing a chance for those unable to travel to Carlisle for the funeral to pay their respects. Hughie played Rugby Union for Burton, making 52 appearances for the 1st XV. There would have been many more of these if a trip to Blackpool hadn’t led to a trial for Blackpool Borough Rugby League side. Hughie went on to play at representative level for Great Britain, England and Scotland. A great man who is sadly missed by many, many people.

Before kick off there will be a minutes silence, so we can take a moment to think about Hugh and every other player who has ran out from under the old stand on to Peel Croft over the years, but are sadly no longer with us, yet all have played an important part in our history as a Club, but also the history of Peel Croft.

We need to know your preferred position please, so that we can start getting the teams sorted out. Drop an email to address below or post on the Club's Facebook page or the event page.

There will be a £10 match fee per player with the monies being split between the President's Charity and the Club.

It would really will make things a little easier for us on the day if you pay your match fee of £10 in advance online, please use your full name as a reference to the following bank account -
RBS
Sort Code 16-14-70
Account Number 10012369
The rules are simple, NO PAY, NO PLAY!!!!
Alternatively Claire Bradley will accept your payments of cash.
Those who pay in advance will have priority in the selection process and will be guaranteed food and some drinks after the match, they will also be included in the match programme, but you have to pay before 12 noon on Thursday!

Saturday 7th March at Peel Croft, kick off 2pm

It's also a Six Nations day so this game will be followed by England v Wales at 4.45pm on the big screen, so there will be an extra reason to hang around after the game and enjoy a few pints in the Clubhouse.

Match Sponsor - Pugh & Sanders
Team Coaches - John Widdowson and Karl Ashfield
Team Captains - Laurence Kenyon and David Raw
Referees - Tom Handy and Colin Wood
Touch Judges - Graham Bird and Dave Horton

Those that have already paid their match fee have been split into two teams, so either Team Kenyon or Team Raw.

Kevin Abel - Raw
Ged Ariss - Kenyon
Karl Ashfield - Raw
Ian Baker - Raw
Tony Ballance - Kenyon
Tim Barker - Raw
Martyn Bird - Kenyon
Declan Bradley - Kenyon
Dave Brittain - Kenyon
Pieter Brouwer - Kenyon
Lee Carter - Raw
Daryl Cockerill - Kenyon
John Collett - Kenyon
Gavin Dadley - Raw
Huw Davies - Kenyon
Kevin Davies - Kenyon
Jono Edwards - Raw
Steve Edwards - Raw
Nigel Evans - Kenyon
Roger Fearn - Kenyon
Ian Fitzgerald - Raw
Graeme Fryer - Raw
Ralph Furner - Raw
Adam Grief - Kenyon
Stuart Griffin - Kenyon
Giles Hadfield - Kenyon
Jon Hardwick - Kenyon
Paul Harris - Raw
Tony Haywood - Raw
Sam Henstock - Kenyon
Fred Hewitt - Raw
Mark Hucker - Kenyon
Paul Hulland - Raw
Chris Jones - Kenyon
Laurence Kenyon - Kenyon
Rob Knapp - Kenyon
Titch McHardy - Kenyon
Charl Neethling - Raw
Nick Page - Raw
John Philliskirk - Raw
Dale Pride - Kenyon
Dave Raw - Raw
John Rice - Raw
Rob Ridley - Raw
Mark Smith - Raw
Gareth Sutton - Raw
Mark Tolley - Kenyon
Paul Toplis - Raw
Will Waddell - Kenyon
Rob Wakelin - Raw
Dave Ward - Kenyon
Ade Wass - Raw
Dave Watmough - Raw
Ian Weakford - Raw
Mark Wheeldon - Kenyon
Tom Whitworth - Raw
Adam Willetts - Kenyon
Rich Williams - Kenyon
Tony Williams - Raw
Jim Wood - Kenyon
Dave Young - Raw

See you all tomorrow, at what will hopefully be a great day of rugby at Peel Croft...….

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