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Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Matlock Blue Boys go further up the league

Matlock Rugby Vice Presidents- Release 14/12/2016 

BLUE BOYS 58 MARKET BOSWORTH 14
A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY


 

A comprehensive 10 try victory pushed the Blue Boys further up the league to 4th place last Saturday with many Vice Presidents in attendance to watch them as well as our glorious 3rd XV who seem to score at will and emulating the 1st XV in the process!!

'Paparazzi' Baker was in his element taking photographs during normal daylight conditions but his expertise was put to the test when the floodlights came on! A great set Colin.


'Scoop' Hooton, at his editorial best and his comprehensive report can be downloaded from:


On Saturday, the Blue Boys will be venturing over to West Bridgeford so please continue to support the boys before the Christmas and New Year break. The West Bridgeford officials have kindly invited 6, yes 6, of our Vice Presidents to attend the lunch prior to the game (12.45pm prompt start) so would you let me know if you would like to represent Matlock Rugby. Our 2nd XV will also be playing at West Bridgeford with both games kicking off at 2.15pm so no excuses including Christmas shopping from the Vice Presidents. Just to let you know Derby County are not at home!!!



ANOTHER MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY

'Scoop' Loeber reports in as follows on the success of the 3rd XV:

Matlock 3rd    41     Ashbourne 4th   0

On the most perfect December day for rugby the core of Bruce's babies
supplemented by an assortment of 2nd teamers proved to have too much fire
power for our good friends from Ashbourne. In contrast to last week's Battle
of Ashfield, this was rugby as it should be - hard, fair and (for the most
part) good humoured!

Our forwards had to work hard to produce good ball for our backs to run with
- and run they did with all tries coming from the backs, although forwards
and backs did exchange passes for a couple.

Up front Tom Neville played like a spring chicken for 20 minutes before
retreating to the quiet of the subs bench, but special mention up front
should be made of young Ethan Donnelly who found himself in the unaccustomed
position of main lineout jumper -  and a good job he did too.

Harry Boyd shared scrum half duties with his mentor Steve Marsden, and then
found himself playing against Steve, as the Youlgrave wizard kindly
volunteered to move over to our visitors when they lost a man to injury. A
sporting gesture which was suitably recognized by the fines committee who
fined him for playing for the opposition!

In the backs Jake Richards starred on the wing, running in a brace.

This Saturday sees all 3 teams away. The challenge is to get 3 teams out -
so if any VP's are suffering from delusions of youth they should make
themselves known!

The seconds accompany the first team to West Bridgeford and the thirds make
the short trip to Derby to face Derby 4th's. All games kick off at 2.15.


RON BROOME

It is with great sadness we were informed of Vice President Ron's passing on 30th September aged 89. As some of you know, Ron was a past captain of Matlock. His daughter, Emma, contacted me on Monday to apologise for not being in touch sooner. Her father died suddenly at home and she wanted to let everyone know that he always spoke fondly of the Old Baileans and was still paying his VP subs each year. Emma has seen plenty of photos from his earlier years when he used to play for the club, which meant a lot to him. RIP


MATLOCK RUFC CELEBRATE 90 YEARS

Date for your diary - On Saturday 1st July 2017 Matlock Rugby will be celebrating their 90th anniversary with a fabulous black tie dinner/dance with top notch entertainment and a wonderful speaker. No not our own Les Davis, he is organising the extravaganza!!! The event will be held in the Members Room at the Derbyshire County Hall in Matlock. As some of you know Les is off to Oz at the beginning of January for 10 weeks and has asked the Vice President's Office to help promote and sell tickets in his absence. Price for this not to be missed event will be £50 per ticket

This is a club function so can I ask if you have any influence in generating financial support from the business community to sponsor parts of the function such as the champagne reception, canapés, table decorations, tombola prizes, etc. will be gratefully received. Please let me know sooner rather than later.

As most of you know this will conveniently double up with the British Lions second test against New Zealand at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on the same day. We could be celebrating by then?

If you wish to place your name on the 'interested' list please note that there will be 12 tables x 10.

(Release from David Hood- Matlock Rugby)


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