London League One North Gale Street, Dagenham 2015-2016 Essex, Rm9 4Tx

GORESBROOK LONDON LEAGUE ONE NORTH GALE STREET, DAGENHAM 2015-2016 ESSEX, RM9 4TX

TEL:020 8595 7324

www.barkingrfc.co.uk

Saturday January 30, 2016

NORTHNORTH WALSHAMWALSHAM

K.O 15.00

DONATION £2 THANK YOU Fixtures 2015-16 SEPT 5 Amersham A L 16-37 Lloyd T, C, 2P, Ratford DG 12 Ruislip H W 27-21 Barham T, Blackmore T, White T, Lloyd 3C, 2P 19 O.Priorians A L 5-38 Hayes T 26 Brentwood H L 19-56 Barham T, Lloyd 4P, C OCT 3 Letchworth A L 9-16 Lloyd 3P 10 N. Walsham A L 3-51 Lloyd P 17

24 Chingford H W 11-10 Touma T, Lloyd 2P 31

NOV 7 Luton A W 10-3 Blackmore T, Lloyd C, P 14 Thurrock H L 5-25 D.Ox T 21 CS Rugby A L 15-30 Hayes T, White T, Lloyd C, P 28 Harrow H L 8-10 Duke T, Lloyd P DEC 5 Tring A L -33 Smith T, Lloyd C 12 Chelmsford H W 26-21 Smith 2T, Lloyd 2T, 3C 19 Ruislip A W 31-26 Baffour T, Blackmore T, Barham T, Ogie T, Lloyd T, 3C 26 JAN 2

9 O. Priorian H W 19-15 Stannion T, Barham T, Pen Try, Lloyd C, Ogunfowora C 16 Brentwood A L 0-3

23 Letchworth H L 17-37 Blackmore T, Pen Try, Lloyd 2C, P 30 N. Walsham H FEB 6 13 Chingford A 20 Luton H 27 MARCH 5 Thurrock A 12 19 CS Rugby H 26 APR 2 Harrow A 9 Tring H 16 Chelmsford A 23 Amersham H 30

Sponsors of Barking RFC and the

Barking RFC Community Programme All home games KO at 15.00 Friendly ﬁxtures in italics

2 23 WelcomeWelcome toto GoresbrookGoresbrook

some players returning from injury ( and stag trips ) which hopefully will reflect in todays performance. With the returning players the 2s should have a much stronger squad this week against Rom- ford, and we wish them good luck. 4/5 LOCKS Thanks again to Ray for keep- THERE WAS NOT really long ing the pitch in good condition enough for our vote to have WE WELCOME long-standing in view of recent weather. run since the last game, so I friends North Walsham to our I would also like to welcome will announce two results in club today. our official for the day, lets hope our next programme, As always they will provide us he has a good game and a big against Luton on February with tough opposition having thanks to the volunteer lines- 20. won 10 out their 16 games men today. Meanwhile, a reminder of played so far. I finish once again by welcom- how the Hall of Fame looks For both teams it is a must ing North Walsham and their so far: win game which should provide supporters, our sponsors and of 15 Ben Montgomery the spectators with an enjoyable course our own supporter's. 14 Dave Vincent afternoon of rugby. Have a great day, enjoy the 13 Jacqyes Steyn This game follows a disap- game and a few beers if the 12 Kevin Sorrell pointing performance and result mood takes you. 11 Felise Ah-Ling against Letchwoth last Saturday, 10 Justin Azzopardi and this week we welcome back 9 Dean Cutting D L ncas 1 Aaron Liffchak We are sorry to announce the passing, at the age of 2 Willy Nel 84, of Dave Curtis, a Barking Park Modern Old Boy 3 Nigel Blenkinsop who played centre and back row for the club. We Make sure you vote on offer our condolences to his family. the website now!

22 3 ANORAK’S A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT CORNER ON BEHALF of Barking Rugby but still need more if we are to function as we would Club I extend a warm welcomelike, so I urge all Barking members to join in, volun- to all old and new visitors to teer and help out in any way you can. All you have London Division One Norrth 2015/2016 Goresbrook. new visitors to to do is ask. P W D L F A DIFF TB LB PTS DED Goresbrook. I would now like to draw your attention to the Amersham 17 14 0 3 657 266 391 12 3 71 0 I would also personally like work being done by Neil Kersey as part of the Club's Tring to welcome today's match offi- Community Programme around the Borough and 17 14 0 3 582 272 310 11 0 67 0 cials, players, supporters and alickadoos of our op-in the local schools, and the recent recognition it Brentwood 17 14 0 3 505 279 226 10 1 67 0 position today. received from the RFU through the President's Thurrock 17 12 0 5 451 391 60 9 0 57 0 It goes without saying that we have been throughAward Scheme. O.Priorian 17 10 0 5 440 337 103 9 2 51 0 the proverbial mill over the last few seasons but On a more serious note, I want to mention the N.Walsham 16 10 0 7 394 27 3 0 now I see a genuine light at the end of a long tunnelClub's approach to discipline, and say: 1 123 7 50 and it's pleasing that we now have structures in We stand firmly alongside the RFU in condem- CS Rugby 17 9 0 7 478 333 145 9 5 50 0 place that the Committee have long been strivingnation of foul play and abuse of any kind. Letchworth 17 7 1 9 274 366 -92 4 2 36 0 for. I ask all supporters to remember that referees Chelmsford 17 6 1 10 359 460 -101 5 2 33 0 My best wishes go to our new coaching team, ledwill always make mistakes, but players will always Ruislip 16 5 0 10 395 502 -107 6 5 31 0 by head coach Nigel Seaman. Please take the op-make more, so please keep any derogatory re- BARKING portunity to meet them after the game. marks to yourself. 17 6 0 10 228 432 -204 2 3 29 0 I hope all their efforts are rewarded and we see Lastly, and most poignantly as a member of our Chingford 16 5 0 10 197 524 -327 3 1 24 0 a much needed reversal of our fortunes. club, a club which is made up mostly of men, I Harrow 16 3 0 12 212 418 -206 1 3 16 0 The past 12 months or so have seen a steady would urge you all to take my lead and be tested for Luton 17 1 0 15 216 537 -321 0 4 3 5 improvement in the structure and numbers of ourthe early signs of prostate cancer, a test which takes Youth Section, undoubtably due to the fantastic but a few minutes which could save your life. work of Trevor Keys and Laurie. Please give them So please, if you take one thing from these words SCORERS 2015/2016 your support. I have written, let it be to take that test. TODAY’S FIIXTURES Like all clubs, we are grateful to our volunteers T C P DG Pts Lloyd 4 17 18 - 108 Amersham v Harrow Gerry Mansfield Barham 4 - - - 20 Blackmore 4 - - - 20 Barking v N.Walsham Smith 3 - - - 15 Hayes 2 - - - 10 Brentwood v Luton Pen Try 2 - - - 10 White 2 - - - 10 Chelmsford v Tring Baffour 1 - - - 5 Duke 1 - - - 5 Ogie 1 - - - 5 Letchworth v Chingford D.Ox 1 - - - 5 Stannion 1 - - - 5 O.Priorian v Thurrock Touma 1 - - - 5 Ratford 1 - - 1 3 Ruislip v CS Rugby Ogunfowara - 1 - - 2

4 21 JUST AS THE weather has turned into regular winter conditions recently it is important to realize just what good facilities and pitches we have here at Barking. North Walsham RFC After following the 1st XV for most of the NORTH WALSHAM Rugby Club was When leagues were established "Wal- season it is apparent that our playing areas formed in 1962 by among others a local sham" made rapid progress into the Na- are in very good order and probably the best headmaster Ken Marshall and a police- tional Leagues where they remained for an in our league. man John Mansfield. unprecedented eighteen seasons and their Ray Steadman should be rightly acknowl- Their aim was to bring rugby to the fixtures took them as far West as Pen- edged for the unseen hours he puts in espe- young men of the town and John Mans- zance and Redruth and as far North as cially with the white lining to all three3 main field allegedly spent many a Friday Leeds and Darlington. pitches and for the Mini, Mini Youths various evening knocking on doors, in uni- Cup games brought fixtures size areas. form, asking if the son of the against the likes of Saracens, Lon- This along with Glenn’s efforts and Gerry house was at home. don Irish and Rosslyn Park. Local fixtures and and his team of volunteers allows us to pro- Please pop in to the foyer for more infor- From humble beginnings playing on the local derbies against Norwich and Diss have vide a great base for all our teams. mation or call them on 0208 724 1500, give local school pitch the club moved to Scottow always been focal points for players and sup- Whenever visitors, parents or officials enter them a call. eventually establishing a club house and the porters alike. the club they would also notice the work put Enjoy the game today and there is the little mandatory bar. North Walsham is still very much a family in by Dawn to keep the Clubhouse in such matter of a heavy defeat defeat at Walsham Local clubs formed the bulk of the fixture list orientated club with second generations now good order at all hours which during the earlier in the season that we need to avenge! with the odd foray into the Midlands, Suffolk very much a part of the current and future week is varied. and Essex. The Norfolk Cup and the Eastern playing strength. All of this means that all those participat- Cheers Counties Cup were won in the 1983-84 sea- ing in our Community sessions with the Girls, son. Thanks to the Walsham website Touch, Tackle Programme, Dof E and visiting Neil Kersey and Kieth Hughes schools can train and change in safety and a great environment. Previous league meetings Because of our conscious effort to make 2000 - 2001 12/04/03 (H) 2007 - 2008 sure no area is overplayed especially the 04/11/00 (A) Barking 41 29/9/07 (A) main pitch and the 2s pitch we are able to N Walsham 3 N.Walsham 13 N.Walsham 10 bring in matches via Essex, Corporate games Barking 10 SScorers: Williams 2T, Everitt T, Barking 20 and tournaments for the RFU and our own Eaton T, Ansell T, Pickworth T, Steyn Scorers: Gilmore T, C, P Scorers: Osunsami T, CB. 4C, P These are invaluable in providing revenue 27/1/01 (H) Denisiuk T, Bishop T, Barking 31 2003- 2004 to the club especially over the bar. 1/11/03 (A) Bryan , P N.Walsham 29 Jo Richardson School opposite the club on N.Walsham 16 26/1/08 (H) Gale St recently invested in a brand new fit- Scorers: Knowles T, J.Murphy T, Barking 6 Barking 37 Lewis T, B.Murphy 2C, 4P ness suite suitable for all ages based at the Scorers: Mee 2P N.Walsham 29 front of Castle Green overlooking our pitches. 2001 - 2002 7/2/04 (H) Scorers: Marchon 2T, Shaw T, 30/11/01 (H) In a reciprocal arrangement our members Barking 17 Owens T, Ngan T, Bryan 3C, 2P will receive discounted rates for the gym and Barking 12 N.Walsham 19 2014 - 2015 you will now see the Castle Green logo on N.Walsham 20 Scorers: Hill 2T, Mee T, Steyn C 25/10/14(A) our 1st XV shirts. Scorers: Wyatt T, 2004 - 2005 N.Walsham 32 Leverington T, Gilmore C 23/10/04 (H) Barking 28 16/2/02 (A) Barking 23 Scorers: O’Toole T, Randle T, Wright N.Walsham 17 N.Walsham 7 T, Lloyd 3P, 2C Barking 6 Scorers: Steyn T, Scorers: Mahoney 2P Montgemery T, 2C, 3P 21/2/15(H) 2002 - 2003 26/2/05 Barking 36 21/12/02 (A) N.Walsham 5 N.Walsham 21 N.Walsham 38 Barking 12 Scorers: Saunders T, Wright T, Barking 0 Scorers: Skurr T, Mee T, John T, Gardner T, Clark T, Randle Community Programme Sponsors Scorers: None Montgomery C T, Lloyd 3C

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AND AND

RESULTS

2015/2016

FIXTURES

Home teams at the at teams Home

side, away at the top the at away side,

Tring

Thurrock

Ruislip

O.Priorian

N.Walsham

Luton

Letchworth

Harrow

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Chingford

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Brentwood

BARKING Amersham

6 19 ININPictures FOCUSFOCUS by Deborah Lloyd from the Letchworth game last week..

18 7 8 17 16 9 From page 11 season and telling Dean Cutting of this superb 2011 in the game that we don’t like to talk flanker from Woodford who had had a blind- about. ing game for Counties. He joined Scottish after that but suﬀered a Dean told me they major leg injury that ended his career and he is knew all about him and now coaching Old Priorian. at the start of the next Swiss played 69 games for us, starting in 68 of season James arrived, them, scoring ﬁve tries and collecting four yel- making his debut against low cards. Havant in September. He stayed with us until 4. PAUL PICKWORTH (Blind) September 2008, when 2002 - 2008 he moved to Blackheath, for whom he played 45 games before returning PAUL PICKWORTH was a to us in September 2008. high-flyer, a pilot with This time he stayed until 2011, when he fol- EasyJet. As a frequent lowed Cods to London Scottish, playing 23 user of EasyJet I lived in games for them and then 50 for Southend, be- Online Lubricants are proud to sponsor Barking RFC fear of hearing the an- fore joining Shelford - but he has yet to play nouncement that our for them Tel: 020 8507 0123 Fax: 020 8507 0121 captain was Paul Pick- He scored 39 triesd in his two spells and was At: River Road Barking and Lea Road, Waltham Abbey worth as, if he flew his yellow-garded three times. plan the way he played He played for two seasons for England www.online-lubricants.co.uk rugby, we would fly Counties and he captained Barking from 2008- through mountains sooner than over them! 2010. Starting with a game at Weston Super Mare at the end of August 2002 where he played No 6. JAMES NGAN (Blind) * with fellow debutant Dean Dadby at open 2007 - 2012 side, he played 53 games, scoring 9tries and being yellow carded twice. His last game was at Rugby Lions in Novem- JAMES MADE his debut at ber 2008. Mounts Bay on September 1, 2007, not the best of 5. JAMES KELLARD (Open) games to choose as we 2004 - 2006; 2008-2011 went down 63-10, despite the efforts of James and Paul Pickworth in the back JAMES JOINED in row! 2004 and in two He played 101 gamews, spells at the club starting 96 and was only he appeared 117 once yellow carded as he scored 24 tries for times. 120 points. I remember James was one of the few to resist the lure of watching Eastern London Scottish and he remained with Barking Counties Under until his last game at Blaydon in April 2012. 21s playing at The records show he did go to Rosslyn Park Thurrock at the at the start of the next season, but was an un- end of the 03-04 used sub for the only game he was involved in.

10 15 WING FORWARDS or flankers are, by rep- Introducing our new jersey sponsors utation at least, the fastest forwards in the team and it’s yet another position where the occupants have an identity crisis Older fans will opt for the term wing forward, but the current title is flanker. Usually flankers play open-side (7) and blind-side (6), which involves them having to pack down on each side of the asbestos removal insulation asbestos surveys scrum and the two positions have differ- demolition fire proofing building svcs ent responsibilities from the scrum. There was also a brief flirtation with WING playing left and right, particularly in Scotland and France, where each flanker 6/7 FORWARDS Arco are a local asbestos risk management solutions company that have been always packed down on the same side of 2 . DEAN CADBY (Open) the scrum, which meant each had to based in Barking for 30 years employing people from the local 2002 - 2007 community. able to play the two rol;es in the same game! The business Arco has been built upon giving 100% commitment to projects re- We though have generally favoured CAPPED BY England Stu- gardless of size and location within Europe. open and blind for our back rows. dents, Dean Cadby made 93 appearances in Bark- At the beginning of 2015 Arco was taken over by its current owners who have ing’s back row, starting previous history with sponsoring local teams playing both rugby and football in 1. ROB BATHO (Blind) 77 times. our surrounding areas. 2001 - 2009 He scored 19 tries and collected five yellow Now the 2015/16 season is upon us we are looking forward to sponsoring Barking cards. THE HOLDER of Rugby Club and helping them to achieve the success they desire. His first game was at the club’s appear- Weston Super Mare on August 31, 2002 and his ance record at last appearance was on October 6, 2007 at flanker, Rob played home to Cinderford. 129 times, mostly NEW ONLINE CLUB SHOP at blind-side, start- Earlier this season STC was chosen as ing 99 games and 3 . ANTHONY ANDREWS (Open) the new official kit and clothing sup- scoring eight tries 2008-2011 plier for the club teams and sections. for 40 points. We are pleased that the new online He also holds a SWISS JOINED us from club record for yel- club shop is now available and can London Welsh, mak- low cards, with 14 ing his first appear- be easily accessed through the club yellows and two reds. ance at Richmond, website when you click on STC on our In addition he captained the side between against London Scot- home page. 2006 and 2008. tish on December 6, Alternatively go direct to: Rob’s first appearance was at Lydney as a sub 2008. for Scott Knowles in December 2001 and his final http://www.touchlinestores.co.uk/col His last appearance appearance was again against Lydney, this time was also against Lon- lections/barking-rfc at home in October 2009, before moving to don Scottish on May 7 Thurrock. Continued on page 15

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15 James WHITE Freddie HENLEY-HUNTER 15 CHINGFORD 14 Nathan BARHAM (C) KO 14.15 Ollie DYKE 14 INFORMATION 13 Sam CLARK Mike BRAANS 13 Address: Lea Valley Playing Fields, 12 Ben LLOYD Will HODGSON 12 Waltham Way, London E4 8AQ Telephone: 020 8529 4879 11 Teddy DUKE Andreas ROBERTSON 11 Web: www.pitchero.com/clubs/ching- Live Irish music from 10 Fabio OGUNFOWORA ford/ Matt HODGSON 10 Directions by Road: A406 North Cir- 9 Connor BAKER Tom LOMAX 9 cular Road Westbound, and take THE Andrew MORELAND A1009 exit signposted to Waltham THE 1 Aki DOWNING 1 Abbey/Chingford, last exit on round- 2 John BERRY Tom BROWES 2 about under A406 following A1009, Left at traﬃc lights following A1009, BLARNEYSBLARNEYS 3 Ellis STANNION Tim WEBER 3 over mini roundabout, Ground on the 20.00 til late 4 Darryl OX left after about a mile. Jono LAWSON 4 Directions by Train: It will ta 5 Teddy HEPWORTH ke an hour Tickets £15 Matty NORFOLK-CLARKE 5 and ten minutes by public transport, (including light buffet) 6 Steve HAYES Ryan OAKES 6 involving tube, train, bus and 7 Dave HUMPHREY Shanks’s Pony. I wouldn’t bother, but Chidren Under 9 free Chris GODWIN 7 if you must get a Gospel Oak train to 8 Sean MULLINS Tom WILLIAMS (C) Leyton Midland Road, catch a No 97 Tickets behind the bar or 8 bus to Chigford Old Church and the from Graham Comley Replacements Replacements ground is a 10-minute walk. You 16 Geoff HUGHES should really do yourself a favour and Dom ROBERTS 16 scrounge a lift! 17 Jack PEARCE Wayne WILLIAMS 17 PREDICTASCORE 18 Connor O’TOOLE Adam COUZENS 18 Predict the correct score for the game and win NEXT HOME GAME £50 MATCH OFFICIAL Saturday February 20 If no-one is correct then nearest gets jug of beer Referee: JOHN Durkin (London Society) £2 a go, three for £5 REPLACEMENTS Approach Terry Dignum or Ray Walden with BARKKING a fiver in your hand to join in. BARKING ON/OFF V VISITORS ON/OFF We even allow visiting supporters to back LUTON their own team to win! KO 15.00 Programme produced by Printed by Barking RFC

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