Livetpool and District Society Manchester and District Society, David Yorke Fred Parker, 80 Green Lane, 21 Haigh Lawn, Vicars Cross, St.Margarets Road, Chester. CH3 5LE Bowdon. WAl4lXX Tel: 0244-350252 Tel: 061 -9284462 CHESHIRE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Cup and Plate Competitions T ,1 The Tetley Bitter Cheshire oup was won by Macclestïeld R . F . C . who beat Sale F . C . at the Wilmslow i NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the CHESHIRE RUGBY club. The Tetley Bitter Cheshire Plate Final was also played at Wilmslow with New Brighton F . C . a i • FOOTBALL UNION will be held at the CHESTER RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION CLUBHOUSE, HARE defeating Wilmslow R . F . C . • LANE, VICARS CROSS, CHESTER on THURSDA Y, 9TH JULY 1992 at 6.3Op.m.

7,Beaumaris Drive, Disciplinary Thingwall, D.I.ADAMS Wirral, Honorary Secretary Merseyside L61 7XP 20th June 1992 In the West of the county 34 players were seen by the Disciplinary Sub-Committee (Chairman David Wright and Secretary Des Mason). In the East the Sub - Committee (Chairman C.Coventry, Secretary M. Williams) dealt with 22 players, two clubs, Caldy and Wallasey, had four or more players sent off. AGENDA Individual Members 1. Notice of the Annual General Meeting. This Section continues to provide useful revenue for the County, and is thriving under the leadership of 2. To confirrn the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Ilth July 1991 David Wright. Annual subscription for membership is f6, and Life Membership is onIy f50. Further information and supplies of sweaters, ties and umbrellas, available from David Wright (051 - 652 0402) 3. To adopt the Hon. Treasurers report and Accounts.

Fixtures 1992 - 93 4. To adopt the Committee's Report.

CountyXV 5. To elect the Officers for the Year 1992/3. The Committee nominations are: (a) President: J . M . Young 25th November v. Cumbria (Away) (b) Past Presidents: li. V . Middleton, W. J . Thompson, G. C . Noden, 5th December v. East Midlands (Home) N . A . Steel, A . F . Koenan, P . G . Turner, A. H . Rushton, G. C . Cox, 13th December v. Staffordshire (Burton) A. 1 . Hart, M. Cohen, W . Gott 19th Decembe v. Notts, Lincs & Derby (Home) ( ) Crt (c) Senior Vice - President: F . R . Povall (d) Vice - Presidents: C. J. Coventry, N. if. Middlebrook, J. N. Lenton, D. P. Wright

Division 6. The following officers being eligible and no further nominations being recieved are hereby elected a. (a) lIonorary Secretary: D. 1 . Adams 5th December v. South West (Headingley) ! (b) Assistant Honorary Secretary: J. N . Lenton 12th December v. Midlands (Waterloo) i (c) Honorary Treasurer: M. Cohen ~ 19th December v. London (Stoop Ground) ;. tJ (d) Assistant Honorary Treasurer: N. H . Middlebrook rt~ 7. Proposed by W . Gott Seconded by N . Lenton : - Honorary Match Secretary : L . Galey

8. To elect the Committee for the year 1991/92. One reF ..~sentative from each club, one member from each of the Referees' Societies and two representatives from the schools .

9. To accept the amendments to the mies proposes by W . Gott seconded by M . Cohen.

:,10. To elect the Auditor for the year 1992/93 . The Committee ' s nomination is : W. Potts F. C. C . A.

Il. Any other Business. COMMITIEE'S REPORT 1991/92 e; COMMITTEE Six Commiacc Mœtinp were bcld during the )'Car and the foUowing i.s a record of attendance:

1. M . Y OIntg (President) 6 P. Cornelia (L~) 4 1991 C J . Coventry. (Senior".President) 3 R . Farrirnond l~cclesfield) 1 F .R . Povall (Vice President) 6 2 BALANCE AT BANK N .R Middlebrook (Yice Pmoident) S ~', r~~~Ma~~~",) 4 1364 Youth Development Officer Account 559 J . N . Lcnton (Vice President) 3 J . C . B PiminB!<>n (r'!ew Brigbton) 6 D, P. Wrillht (Vice President) 3 G . KClUledy (NorthwlCh) 5 R V. MidilietOll (Past President) 1 D, J . Masan (Old Anselmians) 6 W. J . Thom~ (Past President) o D. Ewing (Old Birkonians) 2 G . C . Nodei! (PaS! President) o A. E. Bushell Unstonians) 3 N. A ,Steel (Pas! PresidCllt) 4 A . J. JOllCS (Otd Rocld'errians) 2 A. F. Koenan (Put President) o R . Lowe (Old Salians) 2 1364 559 P. G. Turner (Put President) o A.Orabe (Oldershaw) 0 A, H . Rushton (Pas! President) o A . Muir (Parkonians) O. C. Cox (l'astPresidentl R. F. U 2 J . J . Moscrop (Peninsular Vets) -,:' _Repmoentative) A . 1. Hart (Pas{ President) 2 M. Cohen ~ President) 3 D. Jones (Port Sunlight) D. 1. Adams (Hon Secretary) 6 1 . Stewart (Sale) :.0 ,A . Ripley (Hon Match Sec",tary) o J . Wyatt (Sandbach) 5 B . Ewing (Colts) 4 0 1991 M .Williams (Ashton - on - Me""y) S g: R~~e (~~~ ~~fw)n) 6 O. MaIT8 (Birkenhead Park) 5 f C . Gibson (Bowdon) 3 H ,Rees (Wallasey) 4 INCOME T .1. F . Price (Caldy) 1 D. Roberts (Whitéhouse Park) 0 200 Cheshire RFU 400 o . Hod-»on (~enhW'St) o M . J • HamIin (Wi1mslow) 3 o Rugby Football Union o B . E . Ifaister (Cheshi", Police) 1 J ,Davi.. (Winnington Park) 5 21000 Wendel! Wakefield Trusl 21420 J . A • Jatvis (Chester) 5 J . Leary (WinsfoRl) 1 198 Deposit ACCOWlt Inl:c'rest 114 P. E. Orinter . (Chester College) o D . B . Lewis (Wirral) 0 2524 Excess of expcnditure over Incorne S. Faulkner (Chrialeton) o W . Buckland (Liverpool Referees) 6 805 D . A . Pa1in (Congleton) 4 G . Hulthes (Manchester Referees) 3 J . M. Farr (C",we & Nantwich) 5 M. J . Briers (Schoo!s West) 0 23922 22739 R . Haalehursi (Davenport) 3 R ' Davenport~chOO!s East) 0 M . 1. Lon! (We of Man) 4 1. Chamock 'ni IJunior) 4 M .S . Nield 'leld) o T. Alherton (l .21) 2 B. McLean e!sby) 1 C . Hugbes (Y, D . O. ) 3 2 B: ~~~ ~~e?,·pel) 6 MINI AND JUNIOR CLUBS TIle Annual Cheshire Cluœ' Minis' Festival results:- Altrineharn - Kersal Crewe and Nantwich Old Anselmians Southern Nomads Ashton - on - Mersey Davenport Old Birkonians Vagabonds Birkenhead Park Douglas OJd Salians Wallasey Runnees • ul' Bowdon Duckinfield Oldershaw Western Vikings * Caldy Helsby Parkonians Whitehouse Park Under 8's Sandbach Winnington Park Capenhurst Holmes Chapel Wilm,low Peninsular Vets * Under 9's Davenport Macclesfield Castletown Hoylake Port Sunlight Winnington Park UnderlO's Winnington Park Davenport Cheshire Constabulary ICI Wothounds Prenton Winsford Cheshire Regiment * Lymm Ramsey Wirral Underll 's Caldy Davenport Chester Maeclesfield Sale Underl2's Birkenhead Park Macc\esfield Chester College Marple Sanatogents Christleton * MOQre Sandbach f \ l ) Congelton New Brighton Shell (Carrington) Crewe and Alsager College Northwich Shell (Stanlow)

l * These Clubs are NOT affiliated to the RFU Under 16 Clubs XV RESUL TS:

" SCHOOLS v. Buckinghamshire Won 21 - 0 Altrineham G . S . Croft County Primary Sehool Malbank School Ruthin Sehool v. North Midlands Lost 6 -3 Ballakermeen H. S . Dormie House School Margret Danvers College Rydal School v. Lost 17 -7 Bebington H. S . Ellesmere Port Catholie H, S . Marple Hall school SI. Ambrose College ,J~. Beech Hall School Fallibroome County H. S . Middlewich Count C. S. St. Anselm's College Birkenhead Sehool Hilbre Secondary School -- Neston Comprehensive St . Ninian 's H. S . - Referees' Society Birkenhead 6th Form College Hyde Sixth Form College Oldershaw School Sale G. S . Bishop Heber County H . S. King Willimams College Park H. S . Sandbrook Primary SChCKI! Once again we express our sincere thanks to the Liverpool and Manchester Societies for providing referees Blaeon H. S . King's School , Macclesfield Plessington Catholie H. S . Sandbach Sehool for cup ,league and friendly fixtures for clubs and county teams. Bramhall County H . S . King's Sehool , Chester Poynton Cou nt y H. S . Sir John Deane 's College Next season sees many changes in the laws of the game and the Liverpool Society is organising a Bridgewater County H . S . Kingsly St . John's Primary Queen Elizabeth H. S. Stockport G. S . n conference on the new laws on Sunday 12 July at the Liverpool St; Helens club. Ail clubs in the Caldy Grange G. S . Knutsford County C . S . Ramilles Hall School Tarporley County H. S . Merseyside area are invited to send along their referees , coaches and captains to this conference. The Carlett Park College Leftwich H. S . Ramsey G, S . Terra Nova Sellool Castle Rushen High School Lindisfarne College Ridge College Victoria Community Schc _. Manchester Society is organising Road Shows in July , with a meeting on 25th August - full details will be Cheadle Hulme School Lymm H. S . Ruskin County H . S . Wallasey School ~, sent to clubs. Whitby County Comp. New members are always we1come in both societies and anyone interested in taking up refereeing should Wirral G. S. contact the secretaries: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER :eCOUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP BALANCE SHEET AS AI J01h APRIL J.m Results: Owshire v. Durham (Away) Lost 30- 0 1991 Oleshire v. Ea.

o Add Creditor o Players representing the County were: )"":.. 1364 559 , Durham Ea,t Midlanù.' Stafforùshire '*M. Elliolt Liverpool St.Helens F .B. L.W. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER D. Wa,Ulam Birkenhead Park R.W. *J. Baxendale Wilmslow R.C. R.C. R.C. Accounts fur ~ YeM Ended JQth April, 1992 (Season 1991/92) R. Ellis Lymm L.C. L.C. L.C. 1991 •*R. Davie.. Sale L.W. ER. Tushingham Bedford O.H. O.H. O.H. 1. H. 1. H. EXPENDIlVRE *S. Campbell Birkenhead Park 1. H. *R. Sproston Liverpool S . H . No.8 No.8 No.8 22768 Y ODth Development Officer 5a1ary 21024 fS. Haler Orrell O.S. O.S. O.S. 960 Youth Devclopment Officer Expenses 1339 B.S. B.S. 194 Equipment S. Morrison Sale B.S. 376 fD. Dahinton Liverpool S . H . L L L Excess of Income over Expenditute fC. Brierley Orrell L L L *M. Callery Lymm P P P 23922 22739 fi. Taylor Orrell P P P fT. Wilding Nortllwich P P P COLTS XV A. Chapman B irkenheatl Park F.B. F.B. *D. Crompton Sale R.W. R.W. v. Leicestershire Won 42 - 10 *5. McKean Sandbach L.W. v. Easlern Counlies Lost 19 12 v. Yorkshire Losl 21 3 * Awarded ties for first Olampionship Game v. Northumberland Won 19 (, f Awanled Badges for 6111 Olarnpionship Gitme v. Durham Won 10 7 COUNTY COMPETITIONS RESULTS v. Cumbria Lost (, 3 v. Lancashire Los! 12 3 Tetley Bitter Cheshire Cup Final: Macclesfield beat Sale During Mareil a pany of 30 toured ltaly playing Iltree garnes, and also walched Colis play Ilaly Tetlcy Bitter Cheshire Plate Final: New Brighton beal Wilmslow Colt~ al Pelrarca RFC. This was the first tour abroad by Oleshire Colt•. Cheshire Coll, Shield Final: Davenport beat Winnington Park Sc:hools Senior Sevens: Wirral GralIImar School beat King's Macclesfidd ( 'Schools U. 16 Seven.,: King'. Macclesfield beal St. Ambrose JUNIOR COLTS (U.17) \ ) 'Clubs U.l' Final: Macclesfield beat Davenport Clubs U. 14 Final: Caldy beal Winnington Park v. Buckinghamshire Won 26 - 0 Clubs U. 13 Final: Davenport beat Winnington Park v. North Midlands Lost 13 - 12 v.Owyd Won 15 - II SPONSORSHIP v. Lancashire Lost 13 - 7 The Cheshire Committee is very grateful to TetIey WaIker, the North West division v, Cumbria Won 64 - 4 R . F . U of Allied Breweries, for sponsoring the Cheshire Cup and Plate Competitions. Also to Denis Despite losing 10 Lancashire Cheshire won Ihe N.W. section of Ille Northern Challlpionship, and indeed Palin Sportswear, Congleton, who are sole suppliers of playing kit for Cheshire R . F . U . , and becalIIe the champions of the North for Ihe Second consecutive season beeau.ls 56

BALANCE SHEET AS. AT 30TH APRIL, 1992 CAPITAL ACCOUNT COMPUTER Cost to 30th April 1992 975 As at 30th April ,1991 18780 780 Depreciation Writtcn off 390 585 Add Excess of Incarne ovcr Expenditure 2837 :~l LOANS . .., .• ' Balance at 30th April 1991 3820 18780 21617 Made during the Year 3500 7320 sœOOLS AUSTRAIlAN TRIP CAPITAL ACCOUNT 2457 ~-'%I 3820 Less Repaid 4320 3000 Add Building Society Interest 63 1', INVESTMENTS 1323

REPORT FROM YOUR PRESIDENT JOHN YOUNG TIES, UMBRELLAS AND SWEATERS What are the aspirations of the County this coming season? Perhaps you would be kind Dennis will take over the marketing of County Ties, Sweaters and Urnbrellas and will enough to jot a few thoughts down David Wright suggested to me as 1 contemplated be pleased to receive suggestions for other products which could be made available to entering my second year of Office. members. What did we achieve last year 1 asked myself? A re-appraisal of our Committee Ties are f5.00, Sweaters (Botany Wool) f25.00, and Umbrellas 05.00 plus postage and structures, a revision of our Constitution, a sustained drive to produce more Coaches, packaging, if appropriate. ' the staging of an International Invitation Schools' World Cup Competition, the initiation of a register of players who have represented Cheshire at any level (administered byex­ If there is anything Dennis or 1 can do to assist you over the new season, please let Barbarian lan Hart) etc. etc. either of us know. Where do we go from here? Obviously our first priority must be to aim at progressing to a higher Group in the Cou nt y Championship set-up. Have we really gone forward ( ) ~inèe Arthur Rushton (President 1981/1983) produced his challenging leaflet 'The Way Ahead'? Much talent has and will continue to pass through our hands, are we utilising it to the full? On looking through the Youth Handbook it is quite astonishing to note that competitive football is provided, year by year, from the age of eight years to twenty-one years and beyond. Not that this can guarantee ultimate success but at least we are ~oviding a service to those who wish to become involved in Rugby Union Football. _!Vas fortunate enough to be able to visit 22 of our 51 member Clubs and appreciated the courtesy which was extended to me. Hopefully 1 shall be able to continue this pleasant task and establish contact with many more. Yours sincerely From the commencement of the season we are laying great store by our Under 21 Squad and hope that riding on the back of a short tour to Ireland in September they will gain sufficient momentum to take them to the Final at Twickenham. Meanwhile our Chairman of selectors has devised a testing warm-up programme which includes a 'B' XV fixture versus Shropshire so that we can assess the prospects of players, nominated ~&their Clubs, who aspire to County status. DAVE WRIGHT ('-pect that the New Laws may confound many of us, but after attending a short course Chairman, Individual Membership 'conducted by Mitch Dearman on their interpretation, it would certainly appear that we can expect the game to speed up. As Cheshire has al ways opted for an open, runrA. ~CIPLINARY style of play, perhaps they will operate to our advantage. .~ ~ imposition of discipline in an amateur game is a thankless but unfortunately a ln conclusion may 1 take this opportunity to appeal to ail Club Officiais and in particular necessary chore faced by administrators at ail levels. However, the primary Secretaries, to respond to requests from David Adams for imformation. Bearing in mind responsibility for discipline rests with the clubs who should not pick players with a the many hours he spends on our behalf his patience is taxed to the full and he often habituai tendency to violence and foui play. Once a player is sent off, he is automatically feels quite frustrated at the lack of response. suspended from playing until his case has been heard by either the East or West Please give him your full support as a just reward for his enthusiasm. Cheshire Disciplinary Sub-Committee or for a minimum of 30 days. It is now RF.U. requisite that ail clubs should have their own Disciplinary Sub-Committee to review each SUBSCRIPTIONS case within 48 hours and take appropiate action. 1 am pleased to report that we have been able to hold the Annual Subscription to sa Motal of 56 players were dealt with last season and two clubs had four or more players those of vou who became Life Members are appreciating even more what a good d_ "li off, both of whom were required to post notices in their clubhouses for one month that was. Life Membership is still available as ~50 which still represents excellent value at the start of the season, warning players as to their future conduct on the pitch, with for money. Ali members will continue to be admitted free of charge to ail County Games suspension of the club if their record does not improve. and to the Finals of the Cheshire Cup & Plate on production of the voucher in the Membership Booklet, together with the opportunity to apply for International Tickets. XV DAYS OF ENGLAND RUGBY Please pay your subscription using the enclosed Bank Giro Form or direct to Dennis, To continue the success generated by last season's successful World Cup, the RF.U. made payable to Cheshire R.F.U. have planned a major National Promotional Initiative to launch the 1992/1993 season. Following the magnificent achievement of the England team, as Double Grand Siam INTERNATIONAL TICKETS· URGENT! Champions in 1991 and 1992 and Rugby World Cup Gold Medal Winners 1991, the Harry Middlebrook, your Assistant Treasurer, will continue to handle ail applications for R.FU. are seeking to sustain and stimulate the high increase in levels of participation International Tickets. An advanced application on your behalf has been made for the and of community interest throught the XV Days of Rugby initiatives from 5th to 19th games between England and South Africa on 14 November and the Barbarians v. Australia September, 1992. on 28 November 1992 as applications had to be at R.F.U. H.a. by the end of July. As Cheshire have a strong involvement, coaching clinics being held at Caldy R,F,C. and vou will probably know, the old East Stand was demolished and the new one is in the Lymm RF.C. on Wednesday 16th September. On Wednesday 9th September at course of erection but unfortunately the tickets for games at Twickenham this season Chester R.F.C. there will be a talk given on the 'Art of Refereeing' with special reference will be more difficult to obtain owing to the reduced capacity. Again there has been a to junior rugby and the new law changes. ticket price increase, the most expensive being ~30 and the cheapest ~9 plus Winnington Park are holding a Rugby Festival on Sunday 13th September, when Dewi administration fee. In choosing which tickets Vou would like please bear in mind that our Morris, England's scrum-half, will conduct a coaching session. Similarly, Lymm, on the allocation is much greater for terrace tickets than stand or ring tickets. same day, will have Nigel Hislop, England winger, coaching promising youngsters. Although it is not possible to guarantee extra tickets it does increase everyone's chances During the XV Days period, excluding Saturdays, there will be a Rugby Road Show Van, of obtaining more if vou apply for more tickets than required. Most clubs nowadays s~nd which is available to cali on any club in Cheshire who are prepared to organise some money for 4 tickets for every one required. ( ) Qoqn of rugby activity to attract young players from local schools. The van will contain A discussion was held at the A.G.M. as to the allocation of tickets, some thinking that certain 'freebies' for the R.F.U. to distribute to children attending. a first come, first served basis was unfair. It was decided that tickets will be allocated in rotation so that ail members will have a fair share of tickets thatare available. A detailed ANNUAL REPORT record has been maintained to ensure that the distribution is equitable. Enclosed is a Copy of Notice of the last AGM with reports of various activites carried Again, please stick meticulously to the instructions on the application form - if they are out under the Cheshire Committee's jurisdiction. not co~plied with yo~r ap~lication will be preju?ic~d. Further, if y?ur subscription is nrfii. ~s vou will see, ail our junior sides do exceptionally weil and it is hoped the very fully pald up by the tlme tickets are allocated It Will not be possible for Vou to recei. W..Jccessful Under 21 XV will produce an excellent County side in the near future. The your tickets. . successful combination of Richard Haselhurst, Dave Buttery and Len Davies are again in charge of the senior County team who narrowly missed promotion again last season, SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO: when as in the season before, the first game was lost, the remainder won. N. H. MIDDLEBROOK, lan Hart, past President, ex-Barbarians, Cheshire and New Brighton has taken on the 27 CLARENDON ROAD, SALE, CHESHIRE, M33 20U. Tel. 061·962 2957 job of teams manager to keep in touch with ail players at every County level so as to monitor and encourage their progress both in and outside our boundary, ln the past Before 24th September, 1992, who will deal with ail International Tickets - Cheques players have gone to work in other parts of the country and lost touch but would still payable to Cheshire RF.U. please. ,.Mard it as an honour to play for the full County side. Another note for your diary, North v. South Africa on Tuesday 10th November at Ella :~ute must be paid to our hardworking County Hon. Secretary, Dai Adams, who Road, Leeds, K.O. 7.aap.m. ~~. '-produced this report and many others, throughout the season. INTERNATIONAL MATCH TICKETS 1992-1993

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1 enclose my cheque for L ...... made out to Cheshire R.F.U. and STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE for each International Match for 1992·1993 Season and require the following tickets:- 16 JAN '93 6 MARCH '93 .IARGES PRICE ENGLAND v. ENGLAND v. FRANCE SC~LAND West Stands - Lower & Upper Centre & North Middle ...... E30.50 ...... West Stands, Wings ...... E23.50 North Stand, Lower and Upper ...... E23.50 South Stand, Upper ...... E23.50 South Stand, Lower ...... E17.50 West Lower Stand, Wings & Back Rows ...... E17.50 North Enclosure ...... E17.50 Ring Seats ...... E11.50 Standing, West Enclosure ...... E 9.50 TOTAL

Please indicate: (1) If alternative tickets will be acceptable - YESI NO (2) Will single tickets be acceptable - YES/NO (3) Match preference • FRANCE/SCOTLAND N.B. There is a 50p non-refundable administration fee included in the above prices. ~EfJlEMBER - Application must be accompanied by STAMPED ADDRESSED ~N)lELOPES FOR EACH GAME and be received in time. NO ENVELOPE - NO TICKET. Applications in by 24th September 1992 to: N. H. MIDDLEBROOK, 27 Clarenden Road, Sale M33 2DU. Tel: 061·9622957. RFU REQUIREMENT: Please return unwanted tickets to N. H. Middlebrook, do not sell on to others. Owing to the early application to H.Q. for tickets prior to the start of the season, your Committee have ordered ~Iimited amount of tickets for the matches listed below, which will be allocated in rotation 'W'E23.50 and E30.50 each. ENGLAND v. SOUTH AFRICA . 14th NOVEMBER '92 Please order me ...... tickets at ...... E23.50 ...... Please order me ...... tickets at ...... E30.50 ...... TOTAL

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