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KO 2.30PM MEDWAY RFC VS PRIESTFIELDS MATCHDAYM SPONSOR OLD TOTTONIANS TRAVELMASTERSE D 24 NOVEMBER 2018 • £2 U B W C L A Y L R A L U B G T B O Y O F

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P CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME R I E S T F I E L D S

Welcome everyone to Priestfields for today’s game against Tottonians RFC, who have Ellan Gray made the long trip from their base near Southampton. I hope all visiting players and supporters enjoy their day at the home of Medway RFC. Tottonians have a well-deserved reputation of being fantastic hosts to visiting clubs and I really hope we all endeavour to try to match their famous hospitality. Contractors Limited Totts have experienced an indifferent start to the season and currently lie eleventh in the league table. However, closer examination shows that they have registered losing bonus points (for finishing within 7 points) in five out of eight of their losses showing that they have been extremely competitive in most games. Our own form took a bit of a dive last week at where we never really got into the game and were well beaten on the day. So, for today’s encounter, our boys will be keen to get back to winning ways whereas the boys from will be going all out to avenge too many narrow losses with an impressive away win.

I am pleased to report that although early days, the club house improvements seem to be having an effect and we have seen a sharp increase in private hires for parties and other meetings etc.

Our financial position has steadily stabilised after the extension costs and we are now confident to press ahead with the procurement of some new bar furniture. Lead times are quite long so unfortunately this may not arrive before Xmas.

Next week, Saturday 1st December, we are holding the past players lunch before the league game against . Now that we have more space in the extended clubhouse, we have decided that we will open up the invitation to other club members and guests who would like to attend this great social gathering. Please do group together with your friends and come along to enjoy the lunch, the game and possibly the start of Xmas festivities! Please contact myself or Jez Saxby to reserve your place.

In addition, please note that we are holding a Xmas lunch before the Dartfordians game on the 15th The complete building service December – contact Mark Marriott to reserve your place. I hope everyone enjoys their time at Medway RFC today. Ian Dance MRFC Chairman If you are in need of a building contractor in the South East of , look no further than Ellan Gray Contractors Ltd. M E B D W L U A C 01634 832 032 Y L L E: [email protected] R A U B www.ellangraycontractors.co.uk G T B O Y O F

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CLUB NEWS P S Taff Gwilliam R I E S T F I E L D Great news for the club is that the club and the 1st XV have been shortlisted for the Wealth management advice to Messenger ‘Club of the Year’ and ‘Team of the Year’ respectively awards. Matt Kuhn and Gordon Stone have also been shortlisted for their sterling club work in the ‘unsung hero’ kick-start your financial planning category. The 1st XV squad news is that scrum half James Dance suffered a bad fracture to one of his fingers at Westcombe Park and will out until February following surgery on Tuesday. Captain Mike Gardner is still unavailable for family reasons. Billy Humphrey returns to the squad this week. Alfie Orris returns to training on Tuesday. Sam Garofalo returns to training on Thursday.

Kent Under 18s are using Medway RFC as their base again this season and we are delighted to say we have 3 players in the squad. Max Bullock, Matthew Beard and Cullen Daly. Well done to them.

The Medway RFC schools programme is in need of coaches. We have more schools coming on board and are in need of coaches who can spare the time to support the initiative and help grow the game in Medway. Anyone interested please contact Mark Marriott.

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Carols with the Choir! Congratulations! I’m pleased to confirm that you/your nominees have been shortlisted for the following categories at the Medway Sports Awards 2018.

Where: Nominee: Medway Rugby Club Category: Club of the Year

Medway Rugby Club, Priestfields Nominee: Medway RFC Men’s 1st XV Category: Team of the Year

When: Nominee: Gordon Stone Category: Unsung Hero Saturday 15th December 2018 Nominee: Matt Kuhn Category: Unsung Hero Time: The judges were very impressed with the calibre of the nominations for this Lunch at 12 noon, year’s awards, and it is a great achievement to have made the shortlist. kick off 2pm & Carols at 4pm An invitation for each nominee and a guest (eg total of 8 places for the club) to join us for the gala presentation evening on Friday, 14 December from 6.30pm at MidKent College, Gillingham. The evening includes a drinks reception and two Christmas Lunch course meal, followed by the presentations of gold, silver and bronze awards in £15 per head (to include wine) each category. Our guest of honour this year is GB’s most successful ever winter Olympian, double gold medallist Lizzie Yarnold. email [email protected] M E B Congratulations once again – D W L U A C to book your place Y L L R A we look forward to celebrating your achievements with you! U B G T B O Y O F Best wishes P We host Dartfordians, Tunbridge Wells & Folkestone R I E S T F I E L D S Medway Sport Head Coach: Taff Gwilliam 1st XV SQUAD TO PLAY OLD TOTTONIANS Assistant Coach: Graham Longstaff Physio: Dan Horgan

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P PP PP R I E S T F I E L D S THE CLUB THROUGH THE DECADES RRI EI ESSTTF FI EI EL LDDSS RRI EI ESSTTF FI EI EL LDDSS Medway 1st XV: Des Morant; Tony Adcock, Tony Armstrong, Taff Gwilliam, Duncan November 1938 – A tremendous rally in the last three minutes saw Rochester score twice Cashmore; Geoff French, Trevor French; Paul Essenhigh, Andy Rogers, Paul Gailer; against the Beds & Herts Regiment and draw a thrilling match 9-9. Heavy rain transformed Goldfinch, Mick Shaw; John Rogers (Capt.), Keith Bennett, Bill Marriott. the field into a quagmire. The outsides rarely saw the ball with the game developing into a titanic forward battle. Forbes scored early on, following a brilliant three-quarter November 1988 - Medway moved two points clear in Kent Division 1 with a convincing movement. Eric Cooper made a magnificent kick from a penalty and George Clay scored 29-10 away win at Tonbridge. Mick Cadmore enjoyed another good afternoon as he to equalise as the final whistle sounded. scored a try and kicked four conversions. Dave Davis was again in devastating form at the base of the scrum as he scored another three tries. Paul Green scored the other. The November 1948 – “Rochester have increased their player numbers to over forty and Medway 3rd XV were also playing at Tonbridge. However, playing with only fourteen men were able to field two XVs, despite the absence of several players who were playing in they were defeated by 20-points to 4. The ever-youthful John Morgan, at scrum-half, got the annual King’s School versus Old Boys rugger match.” The Rochester Rugby Football their only try. Club had been founded by Ron Buxton, a former pupil at the King’s School, and it would appear that the School was still a source of potential players. The Rochester City 1st XV November 1998 – Medway Colts beat Westcombe Park 17-14. Spencer Peak, Warren Peak played a 0-0 draw against at Gillingham. The defence was good on and Neil Moles scored tries and the third member of the Peek family, Bradley, converted both sides and a draw was a fair result. to seal victory for Medway.

November 1958 – With the other games cancelled, the ‘A’ XV were the only team to play and they achieved a narrow 3-0 victory over the Old Williamsonians in very heavy conditions. The pack was much improved from recent weeks. The only score came when scrum-half fed Bacon on the blind-side, who, running fast and straight, went over in the corner for an un-converted try.

November 1968 – Rochester 1st XV were well pleased with their 0-0 draw against A XV. The opposition had won their previous twelve matches and this display by Rochester was well above any other games this season.

Rochester 1st XV v Sidcup Back row: H Davis, C Brooks, R Turpin, G Brooks, C Rowles, E Olsen, R Tyler, J Morley, K Tanner, D Trotter. Front row: M Collins, During the 2000-01 season, Spencer, Bradley and Warren Peak become the third set of J Spackman, T Evans (Capt), M Burford, three brothers to play for the Medway 1st XV on the same occasion. They followed the M Jones. Rogers and Davies brothers. The ‘A’ XV continued their good run of form with a 9-points to 3 away victory over Sidcup, November 2008 - A table-topping clash away at Cranbrook saw Medway gain a crucial showing plenty of enthusiasm, vigour and determination. victory to maintain their promotion aspirations. Rob Ellis overturned a three-point lead with a superb try. Medway scored again just after half-time when scrum-half Dafydd Ruffell November 1978 – Medway beat Snowdon 18-8 with Trevor French, at scrum-half having dummied his way over. Youngster Tom Willoughby came on for Dayne Glassey and he an outstanding game, scoring a try with a marvellous solo effort. John Rogers kicked four quickly made an impact with a try. Glen Wadsworth completed the scoring with a penalty. penalties and a conversion.

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Team P W D L F A Diff TB LB Pts Brighton (Blues) 10 9 0 1 416 193 223 9 1 46 MEDWAY 10 9 0 1 387 210 177 5 0 41 Camberley 10 8 0 2 443 168 275 7 1 40 Sevenoaks 10 8 0 2 291 158 133 5 1 38 Westcombe Park 10 7 0 3 271 196 75 5 0 33 Cobham 10 4 0 6 271 278 -7 6 4 26 Dartfordians 10 5 0 5 225 330 -105 3 1 24 Thurrock 10 5 0 5 215 285 -70 2 1 23 London Cornish 10 4 0 6 227 319 -92 3 2 21 Chichester (Blues) 10 3 0 7 225 263 -38 3 4 19 Tottonians 10 3 0 7 199 266 -67 2 5 19 Chobham 10 3 0 7 162 296 -134 2 2 16 Havant 10 2 0 8 271 363 -92 5 3 16 Hove 10 0 0 10 133 411 -278 1 1 2 CALL FOR RESERVATIONS EXTRA FIRST XV – INVICTA 1 01795 423700 Team P W D L F A Diff LB Pts Tonbridge Juddians II 8 7 1 0 288 114 174 0 31 1 ST. PATRICKS ROW, RODMERSHAM GREEN, Sevenoaks II 9 6 0 3 300 155 145 3 30 RODMERSHAM, KENT, ME9 0PS Westcombe Park II (Extra A XV) 9 4 0 5 201 183 18 4 25 Sidcup II 7 5 0 2 224 189 35 1 23 II (Pilgrims) 5 5 0 0 157 78 79 0 20 WWW.RODMERSHAMVCS.CO.UK Medway II (Extra 1st XV) 7 3 0 4 158 200 -42 2 18 II 7 3 1 1 113 167 -54 0 18 1st XV SQUAD TO PLAY Tunbridge Wells II 6 1 1st1 XV4 Lon d102on 3 Sout154 h -East52 Resu1 lts12 Head Coach: Taff Gwilliam Assistant Coach: Graham Longstaff Old Alleynians II (A XV) 7 1 0 6 156 262 -106 2 12 Physio: Dan Horgan III (Dev Squad) 5 2 0 3 133 151 -18 0 11 Dartfordians II (Demons) 5 1 1 3 89 120 -31 1 11 MEDWAY Position Sponsor II (A XV) 7 1 0 6 102 250 -148 1 11 1 Sam Brice Paragon

Medway 3XV (Dev Squad) – Premier Division 2 (East) 2 Billy Sandison M.I.S.L.

Team P W D L F A Diff LB Pts 3 Lyam Johnson

Deal & Betteshanger II 9 7 0 2 274 140 134 0 30 4 Liam Weobley Kent Insurance Services II 9 6 0 3 235 89 146 2 29 Mike Boucher Canterbury III (Dev Squad) 9 6 0 3 254 154 100 1 27 5 Anthony Cross Medway III (Dev Squad) 9 6 0 3 168 172 -4 1 26 6 Malcolm Graves Good Intent PH Sevenoaks III 6 5 0 1 130 52 78 0 21 Aylesford Bulls II 9 3 0 6 163 198 -35 2 20 7 Ryan Dixon Gordon House Hotel Thanet Wanderers II 7 4 0 3 178 168 10 0 19 8 Alastair Lock Red Lion PH Dover II 8 4 0 4 117 183 -66 0 18 Snowdown CW I 7 3 0 4 127 160 -33 2 18 Brian Wolfe EXTRA FIRST XV DEVELOPMENT XV 9 Sam Garofalo Vigo II 8 2 0 6 130 232 -102 1 15 Dave Rands Maidstone II (Mustangs) 7 2 0 5 110 148 -38 0 12 10 Glenn Wadsworth East Peckham & Paddock Wood 8 0 0 8 74 264 -190 2 7 11 Rob Ellis

Medway 4XV (Crusaders) – Rural Kent League - Late Red 3 12 Simon Green (Capt) Whitton Marine Limited

Team P W D L F A Diff LB Pts 13 Luke Burns Danny Pattenden Ashford II 9 9 0 0 369 105 264 0 36 14 Tony Nolan Weavering Wanderers I 9 7 0 2 250 147 103 1 31 The Cannon PH Sevenoaks IV 8 6 0 2 293 105 188 1 27 15 BenMONDAY’S Wadsworth ONLY MEDWAY IV (Crusaders) 6 4 0 2 226 105 121 1 19 Replacements from Cranbrook II 9 4 0 5 198 189‘A’ XV 9 2 23 HOLCS DISCOUNT Gravesend III 9 4 0 5 154 154 0 2 22 16 Steve Young Dakers Marriott Solicitors Edenbridge I 8 3 1 4 186 156 30 3 22 Ash I 8 2 2 4 159 208 -49 2 20 17 Huw Collings Whitstable II 9 4 0 5 173 217 -44 0 19 18 Douglas Ebanks Leigh I 7 3 0 7 137 190 -53 1 17 OFFER Tunbridge Wells III 9 1 0 8 103 315 -212 1 12 Folkestone II 8 1 0 7 84 283 -199 0 8 Offer valid on prepared food, Referee: Chris Pullen Medway Ladies – Women’s Championship South East 2 hot drinks and cake. 20% Eat-in or takeaway Team P W D L F A Diff TB LB Pts We say “Thank You” Old Albanians 6 5 0 1 202 94 108 4 1 25 Mr Brian Wolfe is collecting to all our Hammersmith & 6 5 1 0 152 65 87 2 0 24 Archive and Historical Positional Sponsors. Old Elthamians 6 4 1 1 149 112 37 2 0 20 Information on Medway RFC. Hampstead 6 3 0 3 128 111 17 2 3 17 OPENING HOURS Please do pass to Brian your Lewes 6 3 0 3 132 130 2 2 2 16 Can you sponsor a Position, MONDAY Match - FRIDAY 8.00AM - 4.00PM Beckenham 6 2 0 4 148 155 -7 2 2 12 information on loan, so he can Chesham 6 1 0 5 61 229 -168 0 1 5 write the History of Medway RFC! or MatchSATURDAY Ball? 8.00AM - 2.00PM SUNDAY 8.00 AM - 1.00PM MEDWAY 6 0 0 6 91 167 -76 0 3 3 (Hours subject to change during school holidays - see website for details)

A4.indd 1 28/08/2018 09:37 PLEASE SPONSOR US

Mascot Sponsor £25 Be at the Captain’s side as the team take to the pitch and record the moment with Buxton at your side. Ball Sponsor £50 Capture the moment as you hand over the match ball to the Referee with Buxton by your side, then later another photo with a 1st XV player. Match Day Sponsor £250 Match Day Program feature. Present the award to your chosen man of the match Club Sponsor £1000 Good Luck message under the players picture in the programme. Advert in the match day programme & other

M B E D L U W C A Y L L R A U B “festival” programmes through G T B O Y O F

S season. A battle flag flying during P R I E S T F I E L D 1stxv home games. International tickets and invites to two club lunches per season. Web-site advert and red & yellow pages advert.

Those Club sponsors who donate £3000 or more will have their logo on the 1stxv kit.

Many other sponsorship packages and advertising opportunities are available see www.MRFC.net/Sponsorship

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