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Welcome We are delighted to welcome PRESTON GRASSHOPERS back to Park.

Club History Preston Grasshoppers were founded in 1869 and are one of the oldest clubs in the North West of . They are not quite as old as the original Liverpool of Liverpool St. Helens (1857), Manchester (1860) or Sale (1861), but well ahead of New (1875), (1877), Waterloo (1882), Vale of Lune (1900), Kendal (1905), Fylde (1919), and Sedgley Park (1932) in the matter of years. For comparison, the oldest clubs in the North-East are RFC (1863), Durham City (1872) and Percy Park (1872). On the 28th September 1869 a meeting was held at the Bull Hotel, Preston at which the following resolution was passed: ‘That a club be at once formed in Preston to play football with the Rugby Rules of the game but without hacking and that the club be called ‘The Preston Grasshoppers.’

Tynedale v Preston Grasshoppers The two clubs first met in season 1979/80 and have played 24 times since, with Tynedale winning 14 matches, to Grasshoppers’ 10 wins. In the 1980’s Tynedale won 6 of the 9 matches played – then Grasshoppers won 3 consecutive matches. Since then the last dozen matches between the clubs have resulted in the following scores:-

18 Jan 2003 Tynedale 8 Grasshoppers 26 1 March 2003 Grasshoppers 19 Tynedale 29 22 Nov. 2003 Grasshoppers 14 Tynedale 16 (After Tynedale had stopped off at Carlisle to watch England win the World Cup that morning!) 17 Jan 2004 Tynedale 24 Grasshoppers 0 26 Nov 2005 Tynedale 20 Grasshoppers 17 18 Mar 2006 Grasshoppers 27 Tynedale 24 11 Nov 2006 Tynedale 34 Grasshoppers 8 17 Mar 2007 Grasshoppers 22 Tynedale 10 15 Dec 2007 Grasshoppers 15 Tynedale 40 12 April 2008 Tynedale 37 Grasshoppers 7 24 Oct 2015 Tynedale 20 Grasshoppers 18 13 Feb 2016 Grasshoppers 39 Tynedale 16 Four wins for Grasshoppers, eight for Tynedale. Four wins for the away team. 66178 Preston Progr Insert.qxp_A5(P) 16pp INNER 20/10/2016 11:02 Page 2

Match Report: Caldy 56 v 13 Tynedale, Sat 15th October. A disappointing visit to Caldy who beat us 56-13 to take them to the top of the table. Injuries and other absences prevented Tynedale from fielding their strongest team but they put everything into the game as evidenced by seven of our players having to leave the field for injury and us ending the game with only 13 on the pitch. Although possib ly not the most serious of the injuries, Henry Hadfield had to attend the local hospital for stitches to head cuts. The game started in sunshine but the clouds soon came over as Caldy's set scrum showed its power repeatedly delivering ball. The three first half tries came from such scrums within Tyne's 22. in the second half Tynedale coped much better with the Caldy scrum and a try by Jamie Blamire brou ght us to within one score and some hope that if we could get enough of the ball we had a good chance of bringing home one or more points. Alas it was not to be and Caldy romped home in the last quarter for a half ton. Team: 1 Richie Elliott, 2 Jamie Blamire, 3 Ben Haigh, 4 Archie Erskine, 5 Graeme Dunn, 6 Max Davies, 7 Joe Mills, 8 Scott Powell, 9 Jack Outson, 10 Dan Taylor, 11 Henry Hadfie ld, 12 Jamie Dixon, 13 Jack Harrison, 14 Oli Walker, 15 Rob Parker. Replacements: Tom King, Colin Scullion, Tom Schofield, Sam Gaff, Rory Dixon. Tim Tatman Membership Secretary

The Rugby Paper's match report Tynedale were competitive for 50 minutes then collapsed against an impressive Caldy. Two first half tries from and one at the end of the half by evergreen scrum half John Broxton together with a further five points from the boot of Rhys Hayes kept the scoreboard ticking over for the home side. Rob Parker kicked a couple of penalties for the visitors to leave the half time score at a respectable 21-6. Energised Tynedale scored shortly after the restart through hooker Jamie Blamire to put the visitors close at 21-13. A ten minute period of pressure on the Caldy line should have resulte d in a couple more scores for Tynedale but the tenacious defence held out and from that point Tynedale were in trouble. A penalty by Hayes was added to through a penalty try in the 65th minute. And then in quick succession a further four tries from Hayes, Jack Collister, Forbes Edward and Josiah Dickinson left the final score Caldy 56 Tynedale 13. Caldy had too much up front and out wide for a game Tyn edale side who never stopped trying but were eventually out muscled and out thought by the impressive home side. 66178 Preston Progr Insert.qxp_A5(P) 16pp INNER 20/10/2016 11:02 Page 3

Last Week’s Other Results Preston Grasshoppers 51 v 17 Hinckley Sedgley Park 76 v 35 43 v 32 South Leicester Harrogate 27 v 10 Leicester Lions Sale FC 13 v 9 Stourbridge 23 v 14 Otley Wharfedale 19 v 29 Tigers

Other National League 2 North matches today Leicester Lions v Sale FC Harrogate v Scunthorpe Hinckley v Otley Luctonians v Chester Sheffiel d Tigers v Sedgley Park South Leicester v Caldy Stourbridge v Wharfedale

National League 2 North Caldy 7 6 0 1 254 94 6 30 Sale 7 6 0 1 242 118 6 30 Sedgley Park 7 5 2 0 241 159 5 29 Leicester Lions 7 5 0 2 183 133 5 25 Stourbridge 7 5 0 2 202 148 4 24 Chester 7 4 0 3 174 145 6 22 Luctonians 7 4 0 3 192 192 4 20 South Leicester 7 2 1 4 198 201 7 17 Sheffield Tigers 7 3 0 4 177 205 3 15 Tynedale 7 2 1 4 152 208 5 15 Otley 7 3 0 4 111 171 1 13 Scunthorpe 7 3 0 4 123 224 0 12 Preston Grasshoppers 7 2 0 5 154 176 3 11 Wharfedale 7 2 0 5 164 222 2 10 Harrogate 7 1 0 6 100 162 3 7 Hinckley 7 1 0 6 121 230 1 5 66178 Preston Progr Insert.qxp_A5(P) 16pp INNER 20/10/2016 11:02 Page 4

Tynedale Raiders News Sat 8th Oct: Billingham Lions 17 v 40 Raiders Sat 15th Oct: Raiders v Gateshead 2 – Postponed until 3rd December. Sat 29th Oct: Raiders v Darlington MP 2 Results, fixtures and league table of the Raiders UBS Candy League Division 1 at http://candyleague.co.uk

Corbridge Centurions News Sat 8th Oct: Acklam Talbots W v L Corbridge Centurions (Lack of players) Sat 22nd Oct: Consett 2 v Corbridge Centurions Sat 29th Oct: Corbridge Centurions v Darington MP 3 Results, fixtures and league table of the Centurions UBS Candy League Division 2 at http://candyleague.co.uk

Calling all Centurions Our Centurions team (the 3rd selected XV) is in need of more players to strengthen the player pool and compete successfully in the full programme of league and cup fixtures. To ensure competitive games the Centurions usually play against the 2nd teams of other local clubs and the corresponding 3rd teams of neighbours and Darlington Mowden Park. The ethos of the Centurions is to provide a decent game with less training commitments than the 1st and Raiders teams coupled with a strong social element. Centurions are typically a broad mix; experienced players who may have played at a higher level who now want to play a more social type rugby and younger players including recent colts who are still developing their rugby skills and aspire to Raiders and beyond. If this appeals to you then please get in touch as soon as possible. As with all teams at this level, personnel change from time to time and currently the Centurions would like to find someone who can take on the role of team captain in the traditional mould i.e. playing and captaining the team on a Saturday, organising players and arrangements for each match and being the contact point for the rugby management committee. If you think this could be you, or you know someone else, again please get in touch. Contact Ian Lewis, Senior Vice President, on 0743 656 0452

Ball Girls & Boys We are grateful to the Youth Rugby section of the club for providing players for each 1st XV home match this season. Thank you to the U11’s for their help today.

WERE ARE THEY NOW? In the 2007/08 season when the Tynedale 1stXV gained promotion to National One (level 3) the squad contained a number of outstanding players. Others joined later. Some of those players have moved on, including several who were dual-registered with the Falcons. Some stayed with t he Newcastle club whilst others have since joined other clubs in the Championship or Premiership. A number have gained National honours. 66178 Preston Progr Insert.qxp_A5(P) 16pp INNER 20/10/2016 11:02 Page 5

We are often asked about the whereabouts of these ex-Tynedale players, so here are details of some of them, (provided mainly by John Shotton who somehow manages to have an uncanny knowledge about ex-players):- Gavin Beasley Fly-half / Gateshead Thunder. Prop Newcastle Falcons / Knights / / / England. David Cherry Hooker Currie / Scottish Brett Connon Fly-half Newcastle Falcons / Dual register Blaydon Eni Gesinde Lock Newcastle Falcons Joe Graham Hooker Newcastle Falcons / Carnegie / Full-back Newcastle Falcons Rupert Harden Prop Newcastle Falcons / Gloucester / Benetton Treviso / Richmond / England Chris Harris Centre Newcastle Falcons / / Newcastle Falcons Joel Hod gson Fly-half Newcastle Falcons / Yorkshire Carnegie / Newcastle Falcons Charlie Ingall Wing Wasps / Mark Irving Prop Newcastle Falcons / Playing in Italy Barney Maddison Lock Rotherham Titans / London Welsh George McGuigan Hooker Newcastle Falcons / Leicester Tigers / England Saxons Full-back Newcastle Falcons / Sale Sharks / Wasps / England U20 David Nelson Hooker Newcastle Falcons / Loan Doncaster Ross Samson Scrum-half Newcastle Falcons / Edinburgh. / / London Scottish Matt Shields Prop Newcastle Falcons / Nottingham / Darlington MP / Harlequins / Loan to London Scottish Ollie Stedman No.8 Yorkshire Carnegie / Newcastle Falcons / London Welsh / Doncaster / Yorkshire Carnegie Lock Newcastle Falcons / / Scotland Dan Temm Flanker Ne wcastle Falcons / Part-time England 7's Rob Vickers Hooker Newcastle Falcons Craig Willis Fly-half Newcastle Falcons Scott Wilson Prop Newcastle Falcons Sep Visser Wing Boroughmuir / Edinburgh / Holland Wing Newcastle Falcons / Edinburgh / Harlequins / Scotland Glen Young Lock Newcastle Falcons / Dual register Doncaster / Scotland U20 Michael Young Scrum-half Newcastle Falcons / Leicester Tiger s / Bath / Newcastle Falcons / England Saxons OTHER LEAVERS OF INTEREST Grant Beasley Fly-half Employed as a Conditioner full-time RFU England U18/U20 Greg Illingworth Scrum-half Hong Kong Rob McDermott Centre Hong Kong Harry Peck Scrum-half Cambridge/In London - not playing 66178 Preston Progr Insert.qxp_A5(P) 16pp INNER 20/10/2016 11:02 Page 6

Other News

Benefits of being a Tynedale RFC Member It’s not too late to become a Tynedale member and have access to some great benefits. For example FREE beer! Yes, if you become a Club Member you will get 15 drinks vouchers for use in the clubhouse. You will also have free entry to all our 1st XV home matches and you will be able to apply for International tickets. To access these and the other benefitsf o Membership, please pick up a leaflet in the clubhouse or go to our web site and click on the Information tab. Advertising and Sponsorship Our club relies upon its sponsors and advertisers and we would like to thank all of you for supporting the club. If you would like to sponsor a match or have an advertising board around the main pitch please contact Steve Hull on 07592 029241 or email [email protected]. You can find further information and prices on a wide range of sponsorship and advertising opportunities by visiting our web site at www.tynedalerfc.co.uk.

Did you know? On 21st May 1894 on the Seal in Hexham, Tynedale hosted and won the first ever Sevens competition to be played in England. 1905 – Tynedale put out a side containing 5 sets of brothers 1926 – Tynedale purchased Dene Park for £1550. 1976 – Tynedale moved from Dene Park to Tynedale Park which it purchased from the Tynedale Agricultural Society. It cost £140,000 to acquire and develop.

Dates for your diary in 2017 – Events All of the events held at Tynedale Park help to support the club and its activities. Sat. 10th & Sun 11th June – South Tyneside Traction Engine Rally – a great day out, with traction engines, classic vehicles and cars and lots lots more for all the family. See www.corbridgesteamrally-sttes.com Thurs. 15th – Sat 17th June – Tynedale Beer & Cider Festival – This is the main fund raising event for the club as we run it with Tynedale Lions. Fantastic choice of real ales & ciders, a wine bar, lovely street food stalls, music and 7’s rugby on the Saturday. Keep an eye on the web site for more details www.tynedalebeerfestival.ork.uk Sun 2nd July – MG Northumbria Classic Car Show – Come and see some lovingly restored classic and vintage cars. Lots to see. More information at http://mgnorthumbria.weebly.com Fri 7th & Sat 8th July – The Corbridge Festival – a mid-summer music festival, tailor-made and lovingly crafted for the whole family. ’s finest family friendly music festival. With its picturesque location, amazing music line up and magical atmosphere. Details at http://corbridge-festival.co.uk 66178 Preston Progr Insert.qxp_A5(P) 16pp INNER 20/10/2016 11:02 Page 7

Tynedale’s next 1st XV match Otley Away on Saturday 29th October

Tynedale’s next 1st XV home match v Hinckley Saturday 5th November KO 2.00pm

Note: Home matches will now Kick Off at 2.00pm until 11th March when we return to 3.00pm. Please see our web site/Twitter for any changes. 66178 PrestonProgrInsert.qxp_A5(P)16ppINNER20/10/201611:02Page8

National League Division 2N 2016/17 Season

Data from NCA website

Caldy Caldy Chester Harrogate Hinckley Leicester L Luctonians Otley Preston G Sale FC Scunthorpe Sedgley Pk Sheffield S Leicester Stourbridge Tynedale Wharfedale Played Bonus points Total Points Home team Caldy 10 Sep 26 Nov 28 Jan 25 Mar 29 Oct 34 - 3 14 Jan 8 Apr 7 Jan 29 Apr 4 Mar 11 Feb 12 Nov 56 - 13 10 Dec 7 6 30

Sale FC 3 Dec 1 Apr 29 Oct 17 Dec 11 Feb 31 - 18 27 - 3 22 Apr 5 Nov 19 Nov 28 Jan 14 Jan 13 - 9 45 - 13 11 Mar 7 6 30

Sedgley Pk 16 - 13 22 Apr 12 Nov 14 Jan 4 Mar 76 - 35 32 - 17 17 Dec 25 Mar 3 Dec 11 Feb 28 Jan 29 Oct 24 - 24 26 Nov 7 5 29

Leicester L 19 Nov 11 Mar 4 Feb 22 Apr 14 - 16 3 Dec 1 Apr 22 Oct 38 - 13 5 Nov 14 Jan 17 Dec 37 - 13 24 - 20 18 Feb 7 5 25

Stourbridge 11 Mar 5 Nov 18 - 12 3 Dec 21 Jan 17 Dec 1 Apr 19 Nov 4 Feb 45 - 20 18 Feb 49 - 21 19 - 13 22 Apr 22 Oct 7 4 24

Chester 17 Dec 25 Mar 27 - 16 12 Nov 11 Feb 14 Jan 31 - 5 26 Nov 29 Apr 10 Dec 29 Oct 43 - 32 4 Mar 28 Jan 8 Apr 7 6 22

Luctonians 18 Feb 22 Oct 35 - 5 19 Nov 7 Jan 11 Mar 5 Nov 21 Jan 22 Apr 4 Feb 29 Apr 3 Dec 32 - 49 1 Apr 34 - 7 7 4 20

S Leicester 22 Oct 4 Feb 7 Jan 11 Mar 18 - 19 8 Apr 5 Nov 18 Feb 42 - 39 1 Apr 27 - 27 10 Dec 29 Apr 19 Nov 21 Jan 7 7 17

Sheffield 5 Nov 18 Feb 21 Jan 1 Apr 26 - 41 10 - 22 19 Nov 11 Mar 27 - 47 40 - 10 22 Oct 22 Apr 7 Jan 3 Dec 4 Feb 7 3 15 11 25 Tynedale 4 Feb 27 - 33 20 - 16 5 Nov 29 Apr 26 Nov 18 Feb 22 Oct 7 Jan 21 Jan 8 Apr 10 Dec 35 - 10 7 5 15 Mar Mar Otley 21 Jan 15 - 10 10 Dec 11 Feb 8 Apr 12 Nov 20 - 18 29 Apr 4 Feb 7 Jan 25 Mar 4 Mar 26 Nov 29 Oct 39 - 27 7 1 13

Scunthorpe 18 - 56 15 - 13 11 Feb 29 Oct 28 Jan 10 Dec 23 - 14 24 - 18 4 Mar 8 Apr 17 Dec 26 Nov 14 Jan 12 Nov 25 Mar 7 0 12

Preston G 20 - 39 7 Jan 8 Apr 51 - 17 26 Nov 4 Mar 28 Jan 10 Dec 21 Jan 22 - 33 12 Nov 29 Oct 25 Mar 11 Feb 29 Apr 7 3 11

Wharfedale 22 Apr 3 Dec 4 Mar 51 - 33 29 Oct 28 Jan 17 Dec 12 - 20 12 Nov 19 Nov 1 Apr 19 - 29 38 - 32 11 Feb 14 Jan 7 3 11

Harrogate 1 Apr 19 Nov 7 - 21 27 - 10 14 Jan 22 Apr 3 Dec 18 Feb 22 Oct 11 Mar 17 - 24 16 - 34 28 Jan 17 Dec 5 Nov 7 3 7

Hinckley 7 - 21 21 Jan 29 Apr 10 Dec 25 Mar 22 Oct 4 Feb 6 - 40 18 Feb 21 - 33 26 Nov 12 Nov 8 Apr 4 Mar 7 Jan 7 1 5