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Season 2017-2018 // 14th April 2018

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SATURDAY 14TH APRIL @ 3.00PM

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THIS YEARS PLATINUM SPONSORS:

And its goodbye to Wardy…

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Hove Rugby Club gratefully acknowledges the generosity of all our sponsor’s and encourages all members and supporters to avail themselves of our sponsors’ services. PRESIDENT’S NOTES

A warm welcome to all for today’s 1st XV match against Deal and Betteshangar, our last league game and one which will decide whether or not we go forward to the play-offs for promotion to One South. If we win with a bonus point, we will be assured of second place in our division () and therefore contest the third promotion spot with the second placed team in , which looks certain to be Old Reigatians. If we do go forward, the play off will be an away fixture. We are also through to the Sussex Cup Final to be played at on April 28 against the winners of the match between and Haywards Heath, Richard Hopkins which takes place today. However, we will have to do it all without Charlie Dagwell, our hugely promising no.8, who suffered a compound leg break last week at Heathfield. I know I speak for all of you in sending best wishes to Charlie for a quick and complete recovery; he is hoping to be at the game this afternoon. So, still lots to look forward not only for the senior men’s side but throughout the club – the under 8s have been at a festival in Bournemouth this week and the under 11s will be playing in the Horsham festival tomorrow. Both the under 13 and under 18 girls are at home tomorrow. Today, the Beefeaters and the Fusiliers are both away – at and respectively. It is the time of the season to say thank you to all those who have contributed so much to making Hove Rugby Club a great place to be. I would like to express my gratitude –and yours – both to the Executive, which has continued to do a fantastic job with good humour and great commitment, and to all the volunteers throughout the club. This is, of course, clearly evidenced on a week by week basis, but it is still reassuring for it to be recognised by others, as it was last week, when the club hosted cup finals on behalf of Sussex RFU. The following are extracts from the messages received from Gavin Ross, Sussex RFU president and from Ken Nicholls, Sussex Competitions organiser: Likewise a very good day brilliantly hosted, thank you Adam and Geraldine. May I thank you both , Jill and the catering dept for a greatly hosted day. As always Hove were top of the pile looking after Sussex and the clubs on show. Thank you also to all our sponsors, who support the club financially and get what we are about. We would not be able to operate without you and we are grateful for such a productive partnership benefitting the whole club. Today, particular thanks to Lez Hood, match day sponsor and to Malcolm McCullogh (Specialised Global Marketing), match ball sponsor and Warren Knight. This programme includes an In Memoriam page with brief tributes to Colin Lucas and Graham Gordon, two former presidents of the club who have recently passed away. Colin’s funeral takes place next Monday at Downs Crematorium (3pm) and afterwards at the Hove Club. Finally, a reminder that the AGM will be held on 31 May at the club at 7.30pm – for the first time in (twenty) years Andy Ward will not be standing for election. I would just like to put on record the club’s appreciation for the fantastic work that Andy has done for the club and the huge commitment that he has made to it. It has been enormous and it is hard to think of too many others who have made such a contribution. I am sure that this will be recognised more formally in due course, but it is definitely appropriate for it to be recorded today and for you to have a chance to say thank you. Have a great afternoon – I am sure you will. As I write I understand that we have around 100 attendees for lunch.

Enjoy your afternoon. Richard Hopkins, Club President www.friendsofhoverfc.org.uk

HELP US HELP YOU! THE FRIENDS OF HOVE RUGBY CLUB EXIST TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO NEED IT TO FULFIL THEIR SPORTING AMBITIONS OR WHO NEED HELP AFTER HAVING TRIED TO FULFIL THE SAME.

WE HAVE HELPED Kids go on tour – including County Tours Kids get kit, boots Adults who have been injured whilst playing Adults who needWE just a bitNEED of a helping YOUR hand HELP TO We exist to be that Friend who can give you that little bit of a helping hand to help you achieve orCONTINUE to get you back on your THIS feet. WORK If anyone needs such assistance then please Contact David Mickey on [email protected] WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE THIS WORK In order to help people, the Friends rely on people becoming Members and it only costs £20.00 per calendar month

If you would like to join the Friends then please contact Andy Ward on [email protected]

We are also in the process of registering with the Charity Commission

Cos everyone needs a friend sometime… HOVESPONSORSIN MEMORIAM RUGBY CLUB SPONSORS

COLIN LUCAS www.friendsofhoverfc.org.uk Colin joined the Club in September 1964, when he appeared at the trials hand in hand with Brian “Dolly” Dearson. He very quickly established himself as a fine front row forward in the 1st XV, a position that he held until about 1970 when he converted to coaching, having qualified on the Don Rutherford programme. Colin was social secretary of the Club in 1968/9. Married in 1962 (I think) to Valerie, he took great care not to let their two daughters anywhere near the clubhouse. The glorious twilight of his playing days was spent in the Yeoman XV, Colin Lucas forming part of the legendary front row of Elcock, de St.Croix and Lucas.

HELP US HELP YOU! Colin usually took a quiet back seat in those traditional rampaging tour days of the 1960’s and 70’s. On THE FRIENDS OF HOVE RUGBY CLUB EXIST TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO the tour to Guernsey in 1970, there was some unfortunate damage to the Yacht Inn at St. Peter Port. THOSE WHO NEED IT TO FULFIL THEIR SPORTING AMBITIONS OR WHO NEED HELP Colin assisted Gavin Gordon by pouring a great deal of oil over troubled waters with his benign smile and customary diplomacy. AFTER HAVING TRIED TO FULFIL THE SAME. He was appointed President in 2010 – during his three year term he discharged his duties with both aplomb and dignity. He was also chairman of the Hove Club between 2015 and 2018 and did much to foster good relations with the rugby club, which endure and thrive. WE HAVE HELPED A thoroughgoing good man; he will be sorely missed by his family and friends at both Clubs. Kids go on tour – including County Tours Chris Basley Kids get kit, boots Adults who have been injured whilst playing GRAHAM GORDON Adults who needWE just a bitNEED of a helping YOUR hand HELP TO Graham, affectionately known as “Gannet” for his one-time prodigious eating habits, was a good and longstanding family member and friend, always jovial, We exist to be that FriendCONTINUE who can give you thatTHIS little bit WORK of a helping hand convivial and good to spend time with. to help you achieve or to get you back on your feet. He was born in Karachi, which was then part of British India. Our father was in the wartime Indian Army; at the end of the war the family travelled back to If anyone needs such assistance then please , only for my father to be posted back to India in 1947 taking our mother Graham Gordon and myself with him, but leaving Graham in England, boarding at Marsh Court Contact David Mickey on [email protected] Preparatory School in aged 6. He went on to Lancing College and distinguished himself by representing the College at swimming and his house at fives and cricket. From Lancing he joined Mobil Oil and, after a challenging career, including a two year secondment in New WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE THIS WORK York, retired as Company Secretary. Graham was one of those rare people who joined clubs and then acquired office. This was true at Hove In order to help people, the Friends rely on people becoming Members and it R.F.C, where, apart from being a master full back for the First Fifteen, he was a long serving secretary and only costs £20.00 per calendar month then President. He was an active member of both the Hove Club and Hove Probus, serving as Chairman of both If you would like to join the Friends then please contact organisations and discharging his duties with great charm and patience, and that is how we will all remember him. As Chris Basley put it succinctly “So many memories of 50 years plus of rugby and Andy Ward on [email protected] standing in pubs drinking beer” He was my brother and he was a very lovely person. We are also in the process of registering with the Charity Commission Gavin Gordon

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Contact Malcolm McCullough on [email protected] TODAY’S SaturdayMATCH 14th AprilSPONSOR 2018 HOVE RUGBY CLUB V Deal & Betteshanger

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Full Back

Full Back 15 Rob Biggs Sponsored by Molly & Archie Three Quarters

Left Wing 14 Rene Pavlides Sponsored by Martin Windsor

Outside Centre 13 Phil Dugard Sponsored by Chris Drakeford

Inside Centre 12 Martin Macdonald (Captain) Sponsored by Sports Club Direct Ltd

Right Wing 11 Guy Patton Sponsored by Neil Parker Half Backs

Fly Half 10 Carles Casanova Galindo Sponsored by Millson Ltd

Scrum Half 9 Jerome Pie Available for Sponorship Forwards

Loose Head prop 1 Declan Peake Sponsored by Adam Tunesi

Hooker 2 Patrick Andrews Sponsored by Jamie Angus

Tight Head Prop 3 Ryan Storer Sponsored by Adam Tunesi

Lock 4 Carl Buckland Available for Sponorship

Lock 5 Ian Saunders Sponsored by Alastair Bourne

Blind Side Flanker 6 Kyle Woollard Sponsored by David & Nicole Mickey

Open Side Flanker 7 Robin Ward Sponsored by Kitty Bourne

Number Eight 8 Luke Torres Sponsored by Geoff Pollard Replacements

16 Ryan Morlen Sponsored by Lawrence & Anne-Marie Boon

17 Jack Silcock L&S Printing Company

18 Ady Shergold Sponsored by Brian & Sue Match Officials Referee Richard Hanks Touch Judge Jon Sears s Assessor TBC Team Officials D.O.R. Phil Ward Manager Adam Tunesi Coaches Sandy Robertson, Jack Newton, Ryan Storer Physio TBC RESULT ZONE

Men’s 1st XV

London 2 South East

Remaining LS2E League Fixtures for Season

Todays Fixtures

21st April 2018 COMINGS & GOINGS

For the fi nal time, Wardy explains the up and down options in our part of the country. If you wish to thank him he drinks Carling !!

Promotion and Relegation The tables below show relegation and promotion places around the London 2 South East League.

1automatic promotion place

1play off place

London 1 South

3 automatic relegation places

CS are miles in front and are promoted. Medway (remember them) are favourites for the play off place with L1N runner (currently with Brentwood as champions). However, are still in the mix and pay yet pip Medway.

Dartfordians are promoted from our league and either us or Charlton Park will get the play off spot with us current favourites. In LSW3, are promoted as champions and Old Reigatian the likely play off opposition. They also look favourite for home advantage as that is given to the better placed position in your league and they are edging us at the moment. But the fat lady hasn’t stopped singing yet…

1automatic promotion place 1automatic promotion place Play off match 1play off place 1 play off place

London 2 South East London 2 South West

2 automatic relegation places 2 automatic relegation places COMINGS & GOINGS

Promotion and Relegations continued

2 automatic promotion place 2 automatic promotion place London 3 South West

It is interesting to see that Crawley have suffered in L3SE in the same fashion as Barking in our league and we know that they (Crawley) had been trying for a long time to escape the clutches of the Sussex leagues. I also note that (remember them!) who used to beat us regularly in L1S on their way to greater things have suffered like so many clubs who think buying a team is the answer and now from the top of Level 6 the go down to Level 9. And being as they have a great ground with a grandstand and everything.

At level 6 and 7, level transfer is also a possibility. Barking, for instance, really should have been in L2NE but were level transferred to L2SE. It is likely that they will go to L3NE - but they are up before the beak and may get penalised for not fulfi lling fi xtures.

From L1S above, all 3 belong strictly in L2SE but there might not be room to absorb all 3 so possibly one or more may have to go to L2SW or possibly one of L2NW/L2NE.”

Today’s visitors Deal still have to entertain Charlton Park (our rivals for the play off spot) but if we beat Deal today and get the 4 try bonus then CP cannot catch us.

The fi nal fi xture because if the weather issues caused by the Beast from the East is Vs . REVIEW OF SENIOR PLAYING

It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long since we welcomed Old Dunstonian in a pre-season friendly on a beautiful summer day. Hopefully by the time you’re reading this it’ll be another sunny day and some great conditions for some free-flowing rugby. I’m sure all of you will know the importance of today’s game in making the playoff and there’s also the Sussex Cup Final coming up on the 28th but I wanted to share a quick overview of how the other senior teams have fared this season.

Women’s 1st XV The women’s 1st team have completed all of their league fixtures and currently sit in third place, Phil Ward although Henley in fourth have two games in hand and look likely to overtake Hove making for a fourth place finish. A season that was strong in places, including defeating league champions Thurrock at home was also hit by a few narrow defeats. With the 2nd XV in place this year there was a demand for players and that meant a smaller bench for the 1st XV, coupled with a number of injuries throughout the season. That said, the team has been building in strength and will be looking forward to competing with the top teams again next season.

Men’s 2nd XV Getting relegated from despite finishing 5th (either out of 8 or our of 12 depending on how you judge it) was always going to be tough. The Sussex Reserves league wasn’t quite as bad as we’d feared, although there were a few notable mismatches in the league. Being placed against 1st team in the Sussex Cup was also a strange decision. Despite the challenges, the Beefeaters finished second in their league and picked up home and away wins against champions Brighton.

Women’s 2nd XV Opportunities for new female players have always been hard to come by - it’s very difficult to give a player their first experience of rugby at level 2! So having a full second team competing in a league has been a big priority for a couple of years now. While there’s been a knock on effect on the 1st XV, over time this trend will reverse - there’s already been one regular player step up from 2nd XV To 1st XV this season. In their league, Hove currently sit in second place with a home fixture (tomorrow) against top of the table Heathfield. If Hove win, then the league title is theirs - not too bad for a debut season. They have also never lost at home since their formation two years ago!

Men’s 3rd XV A win in the Sussex Salver but a loss in the overall final meant that the 3rd XV have already picked up some silverware this season. Their league season has been fraught with postponements and cancellations making it difficult to build momentum. As a sign of how much impact this has had, current league leaders have played all 14 of their league games. Hove have played 11 and one of those had to be a double header just to get through the games! Hove now have three games in three weeks. Much like the men’s 1st XV the safest way to the league win is to win all of their games although there are a few mathematical possibilities for them to lose one game and still win. Having only lost one game this season (which was against Lewes away) there’s every chance of the team picking up the title in a few weeks.

On a side note, it’s been great to see so many U18s players stepping up to make senior debuts, and for the first time this has happened for both boys and girls. It’s amazing to see the teams full of home-grown players and it’s long been our aspiration to develop our own people. When we first decided to commit to being an amateur club there were a few eyebrows raised - and some choice words spoken - but I think the results this season (every team in the top half of their league) have demonstrated that a development approach can bring results and hopefully next season we can demonstrate that it can bring sustainable results! Hope you all enjoy the game!

Phil Ward Director of Rugby MEN’S FIRST XV SQUAD

To sponsor one of our players contact Andy Ward: [email protected]

Hove Rugby Club would like to present their Men’s 1st team squad for this season and we are trying to get all players sponsored to help pay for the new changing rooms. The cost is £125.00 per player and your name will appear in the Match Day programme against your sponsored player. This is an easy way for you to help the Club. Can I also remind you that Full Back (Captain) Sam Whiting Match Days can be sponsored for £500.00 and Match Balls for £250.00. Richard Hopkins SPONSOR

Front Row Half Back Back Row Pat Andrews Rob Biggs Lock Charlie Dagwell Jamie Angus Molly & Archie Carl Buckland L & S Printing Company SPONSOR SPONSOR AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP SPONSOR

Half Back Half Back Half Back George Davies Half Back Phil Dugard Carles Galindo Phil Ward & Holly Taylor Gareth Davies Chris Drakeford Millson Ltd SPONSOR AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP SPONSOR SPONSOR

Back Row Wing Centre (Acting Captain) Scrum Half Chris Knott Tom LeMehaute Martin MacDonald Charlie Knight SGM Ltd Jon Mahon Sports Club Direct Ltd AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR HOVESPONSORS RUGBY CLUB SPONSORS

Centre Wing Wing Wing Ryan Morlen Nick Paddenburg Guy Patton Rene Pavlides Lawrence & Anne-Marie Boon Jon Sears Neil Parker Martin Windsor SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR

Front Row Lock Ian Saunders Declan Peake Back Row Half Back Adam Tunesi Rupert Phillips Jerome Pye Alastair Bourne SPONSOR SPONSOR AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP

Front Row Back Row Front Row Back Row Adi Shergold Jack Silcock Ryan Storer Luke Torres Brian & Sue L & SAVG Printing Property Company Adam Tunesi Geoff Pollard SPONSOR SPONSORSPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR

Back Row Front Row Wing Lock Rob Ward Al Watson Harvey Wickens Kyle Wollard Kitty Bourne SGM Ltd ACG Property David & Nicole Mickey SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR SPONSOR MYSTIC GEOFF’S MUSINGS - 14th April 2018

Mystic Geoff 14th April

Last weekend of regular season although hopefully we have one more game.

Barking v Dartfordians. Oh how dreadful is the RFU fixture machine. To finish their time in L2SE Barking, who have scored just one point all season, have to meet Dartfordians who are promoted having lost just one game all season. Wouldn’t it be fun if Barking won, not very likely though. Where Barking go next is, as mentioned elsewhere in this programme, subject to a visit to LDOC/ RFU to explain fixtures not honoured. Barking, as many will have noticed, are North of the Thames and properly belong in leagues with a big N in them.

Haywards Heath v Horsham. A humdinger of a local derby to finish the season. Heath are Geoff Pollard currently fifth, five points behind Horsham. So a win with a bonus for Heath would bring them level. Unless they beat Horsham by around 45 points they will stay fifth on points difference. Horsham will not want that to happen so any sort of bonus for them would keep them clear on points. I actually expect a tight game, a win for Heath but without a try bonus and a losing bonus for Horsham.

Old Alleynians v Charlton Park. CP need to outperform us in this game to give themselves a chance of grabbing second spot in their game in hand over Deal. I suspect they will manage a bonus win. Old A have nothing to play for in league position, but pride can be a powerful motivator.

Pulborough v Beckenham. Pulborough are relegated, which is a shame because they own one of the most attractively located club houses in the South East. Beckenham have had a disappointing season and need to win to stay in front of Dover. I doubt they will find that a problem.

Dover v Heathfield. Dover have had a good run up the league and are notoriously difficult to beat at home. They have lost twice at home this season, to Dartfordians and Haywards Heath. They should have little problem in beating Heathfield, probably with a bonus point. What a great last game of the season for Heathfield, all the way to deepest to lose.

Hove v Deal & Betteshanger. This is a must win game for us, hopefully with a try bonus. Deal finished third from bottom, comfortably clear of relegation since their margin to Pulborough is currently 20 points. Just to cheer Deal up after dealing with us (see what I just did!) next week they have to play Charlton Park in the rearranged game, although that is at Deal. If we win with a try bonus then next weeks game is meaningless. If we win without a try bonus and if CP have picked up 5 points at Old A it all might come down to points difference. However a glance at the table shows we are 136 points better off than CP today so whilst we will have to wait a week for confirmation we should still finish second.

Relegation from L1S to L2SE is hopefully of technical interest only, because we will be in L1S next season. Already and are relegated, both presumably into L2SE, assuming we get to and then win the playoff. The third relegation slot is a very tight battle between Thurrock and old friends Old Colfeieans. Currently the points gap is four.

This weekend both will probably lose but next weekend Old C are home to already relegated Maidstone whilst Thurrock are away at fifth place Cobham. A bonus win for Old C with Thurrock getting nothing would keep Old C safe.

If Old C come down the famously confusing level transfer machine comes into play. The problem is that all the relegated sides will be L2SE and even if we win the playoff something will have to give. If we lose the playoff L2SE would be gaining three sides down but sending only one up. Someone will be moving North or West to balance up. Kati Innes OT SPONSORST: 07713 585 123 · E: [email protected] HOVE RUGBYwww.katiinnesot.co.uk CLUB SPONSORS

Uniglobe Preferred Travel - Brighton 11 South Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 6SB T. 0845 180 7817 · E. [email protected] www.uniglobepreffered.co.uk

ACG Property Service Ltd 3 Sandringham Drive, Hove BN3 6XD T. 01273 507 436 · M. 07976 685 443 www.acgpropertyservices.com

Rix & Kay Solicitors 7 The Drive, Hove BN3 3JS T. 01273 329 797 · F. 01273 225 609 www.rixandkay.co.uk

Newport Paper Aston House, Springfi eld Industrial Estate, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7NB T. 01952 811 121 · E. [email protected] www.newportpaper.com

Preston Insurance Brokers 11 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 7GE T. 0845 129 7505 www.prestonib.co.uk

Winston Sports 2-4 Bridge Road, Kent BR5 2BH T: 01689 837 975 www.winstonsports.co.uk

Hart-White Consulting E. [email protected] www.hart-whiteconsulting.co.uk

Latino America Cafe Malbec 36, Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FN 34 Church Rd, Hove BN3 2FN T: 01273 7703 55 · www.latinoamerica.co.uk T: 01273 915 555 · www.cafemalbec.co.uk

OTHER SPONSORS The Hove Club 28 Fourth Avenue, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2PJ T. 01273 730 872 E. [email protected] www.thehoveclub.com

Cheetah’s Gym Kingsway Brighton and Hove, Hove, East Sussex BN3 2WW T. 01273 206 644 www.cheetahsgym.co.uk

CHARITIES SUPPORTED

Martlets Hospice Wayfi eld Avenue, Hove BN3 7LW T. 01273 273 400 www.themartlets.org.uk

Wooden Spoon 115-117 Fleet Road, Fleet, Hampshire GU51 3PD T. 01252 773 720 · F. 01252 773 721 www.woodenspoon.com

Friends of Hove Rugby Club T. 01273 505 103 www.friendsofhoverfc.org.uk HOVE RUGBY CLUB Thank you to our platinum sponsors

If you wish to sponsor a match, a match ball or one of our players contact Andy Ward: [email protected]

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