^7^ Northern Ford Rugby League Premiership Isunday August 29Th 1999 K.O. 3.00Pm
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SHIRT SPONSOR T O D AY S M AT C H S P O N S O R HOGG CUEBALL SNOOKER CLUB X«5 BUILDER ^7^ Northern Ford Rugby League Premiership € Yo r k W a s p s v O l d h a m R o u g h y e d s NORTHERNISunday August 29th 1999 K.O. 3.00pm 1 0 Northern Ford fC m ■gaKa*»- P"v- r>£ t’ i\ r* ^ > Official Sponsors of the RFL Premiership n ) kClC.£ TO ike lOO We have now reached the end of along, hard seasoh during which Ihope you RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB Huntington Stadium, Jockey Lane, will agree we have made considerable progress both as aclub and as ateam. We Huntington, York Y03 9XX started the season with substantial debts which we have managed to reduce Tel (01904) 634636 Fax: (01904) 629049 although the club still have creditors whom we must pay at the earliest oppor¬ President; tunity. With this in mind the board have astrategic plan which our Chief Mr D, Webster Executive is already in the process of implementing. May Isay how delighted the Board of Directors Trevor Cox {Chairman} directors are to have Ann Garvey as our Chief Executive, when Ann took the job John Waddtngton, Peter Warters she knew that it would necessitate adramatic decrease in salary as the club sim¬ Ken Hunter ply cannot afford to pay what she is worth or what the Chief Executive would Ann Garvey Richard Collier normally earn. She took the job because she loves the club and she is doing Chief Executive: tremendously well. Ann Garvey Commercial Manager; Turning now to the team itself. My personal view is that we have at York the best D e r e k B l a c k h a m team that we have had for at least adecade and much credit goes to the coach Marketing Manager: and coaching staff who have worked hard to bring much needed success to the Mark Brayshaw Secretary: club. Ithink at the beginning of the season most of us would have settled for Leanne Cooper seventh place in the League but Iknow that Dean and the lads themselves are RL Council Representative; confident that we can improve on seventh place next year. Things have not John Waddingcon Coach; always been easy off the fielkd and Iand the board accept that this can some¬ Dean Robinson times affect performances on the field, however, the spirit among the players has Assistant Coach: John Paterson been unbelievably good throughout the whole season and Iam proud of each Academy Coach; and every member of our squad, Iam confident that if we can keep the same Bnan Keilett Physiotherapist group of players together we can secure atop five spot next season and the David May B.Sc (Hon) Physio. MCSP .SRP board will be working with the coach to ensure that this is achieved once the Doctors: present campaign is over You probably know that during the course of 1999 the Dr. D. Collinson Timekeepers: club has received approximately £325,000 in money and the sum we shall receive John Page. John Thorpe in the year 2000 will be substantially less, indeed, the sum we shall receive is like¬ Kit Supervisor: .Steve (Bomber) Harris ly to be in the region of £140,000 so there will be areduction of almost Club Scorehand Operator: £200,000. Nevertheless, the board have plans which they hope will enable us to Danny Finney keep this team together so that we can maintain our progress. None of us want Team Statistician; to return to the days when we were the League's whipping boys and all of us Steve (Bomber) Hams Statisticians: are prepared to work hard to ensure that upward 'progress is maintained. Stuart Evans, Ron Smith Match Day Announcers: Finally can Isay aword of thanks to you all; our crowds have not been large but Mark Brayshaw, Jamie Dean Robinson they have been vociferous in support of the team. Ipersonally have been much Company Name: The York Rugby League Football Club Limited encouraged by the support that myself and my colleagues on the board have Reg. No. 232169 ENGLAND received even during our troubles and this support makes each and every mem¬ VAT Reg No 170 4227 89 ber of the board absolutely determined not to let you down. Let's hope we can Reg, Office: Huntington Stadium, Jockey Lane, Huntington, York Y03 9XX sign off this year with an emphatic win and begin planning for asuccessful 2000. T r e v o r C o x , C h a i r m a n S£osps against Racism York Wasps Rugby League Football Club fully supports the let's Tackle Racism In Rugby League' Campaign, and welcomes all players and spectators irrespective of their ethnic or racial origins. Racism has no place within our game, and racist chants are totally unacceptable. Allow everyone to enjoy the game. 3 COSTC H S U P E R M A R K E T S G R O U P Atthe heart of the community HARVEST MILLS, COMMON ROAD DUNNINGTON, YORK TELEPHONE 01904 488663 FAX Sales 01904 488593 Trading 01904 488620 Admin/Accounts 01 904 488540 WE STOCK THE LARGEST RANGE OE CATERING EQUIPMENT IN NORTH YORKSHIRE Full Design, WARD’S Installation &Service OF YORK ALL LEADING MAKES SUPPLIED STAINLESS STEEL EABRICATIONS EXTRACTION CANOPIES Call in our showroom and see for yourself "Cookers "Full range of the vast stocks we carry for immediate sale "Fridges Accessories YORK 01904 645331 "Mixers "Fryers "Tables "Grills FAX 01904 627258 "Microwaves "Sinks THE WAREHOUSE, HURSTS YARD, WALMGATE, YORK 4 Y O U A R E N O W E N T E R I N G THE NEST tUCi! Oldham Roughyeds miil.iiiiBiE' AIDE MEAD Awinger who has come up through the former Oldham Bears Academy API LEUILA Tongan Afi is astrong running centre or full back who Is the only remaining Super League 'Bear' JOE McNICHOLAS Ayoung winger with speed who is an exciting prospect for the future LEO CASEY Veteran Irish international prop forward who has r e t u r n e d t o O l d h a m t h i s s e a s o n A fi L e u i l a JASON CLEGG Former Bradford and Batley prop, 'Cleggy' has soon become afavourite at Oldham PAUL ROUND Atrue veteran now in his second spell at Oldham. Aback row forward who has played for St. Helens, Castleford and Halifax DANIEL BROWN An Australian half back or hooker who played at Hull K.R. last season JOHN HOUGH The first ever 'Roughyeds' signing, ahooker who joined from Warrington MARK PERRETT Welsh International second row forward signed from Halifax EMERSON JACKMAN A1998 Barla Tourist who plays centre or second row -established himself at Saddleworth and Oldham St. Annes NATHAN VARLEY Back row forward who Joined from Paul Round Bradford Bulls MICK PRESCOTT Speedy second row forward GRAEME SHAW Another back row forward signed from Bradford. Scottish International EMANUEL PERALTA 'Manu' is no stranger to England as the French prop forward played at Keighley JOE NAIDOLE Fijian second rower from Huddersfield who is in his second spell at Oldham. Formally with Huddersfield, Featherstone and Hunslet JIM SALISBURY Recent loan signing from Widnes Vikings PAUL BRASSINGTON Joined from local Saddleworth Rangers D a n n y B r o w n KEITH BRENNAN Another loan amateur, signed from Shaw. Good little scrum half 5 Reason to CelebrateP Function Suites available for Hire at HUNTINGTON STADIUM Beautiful Buffets and Formal Dining Fully Stocked Bar Dance-floor and Friendly Staff Corporate Hire including Conferences and Training Sessions Forfurther Information Contort Sue or Shaun onTelephoneoigo/f. ViUage and Onmtry Properties ESTATE AGENTS Are pleased to support York Wasps in their1999season YORK STREET, DUNNINGTON, YORK Y019 5PN Telephone: York (01904) 488014 &488413. Fax (01904) 488724 6 Coqc.K.’s ComfcRiS 5"uiC-dingiitJlest Welcome to the last game of the 1999 season. After only trailing 12-16 at half time, the lack of substitutes saw the York Wasps Academy lose 16-48 last Iam very disappointed along with all the players Saturday at home to Keighley Cougars. that we did hot make the play off series. The tries for York came from: CHOGGARD Although coming seventh in the league is a LPATERSON great achievement and asolid advancement on NCALDWELL G/S: CFOX |2) our promotion last year, we all feel that without M.O.M; PLAWRENCE the unnecessary off field events we should now Iwould like to thank all the Academy lads who have be preparing our assault on the Grand Final. turned out throughout the season for all their hard work and dedication. It's been hard but they've stuck at it. It Ihave great admiration for my players, especially has paid off as well with noticeable improvements from Phil Lawrence, Nick Caldwell, Adam Briggs, Alan Willits, when one takes into account the small number Charles Hoggard and Johnny Waldron, to name afew. in the squad. We have played 31 games coming Iwould also like to thank the supporters who turn up week in week out, the lads really do appreciate it. And into today's encounter and some of the heroics last but by no means least abig thank you to Tony shown by individual players may have gone Neary for sponsoring the Academy this season. The seasons not over yet though. We are away to Heavy unnoticed, but they have entered the field of Woollen today with atrip to Hemel still to come and are play with injuries that in diffe.mnt circumstances at home to Gateshead on Sunday 12th September (2.30) should never have happened.