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York Acorn St Pat’s 1 Joel Johnson 1 Jayden Sandford 2 Arran Thompson 2 John McCoy 3 Matthew Woods 3 Danny Pike 4 Adam Sellars 4 Dave Parkinson 5 Josh Thompson 5 Andy Higham 6 Joe Budd 6 Ryan McFarlane Vs Saturday 16th March 2013, Kick Off 2:30. 7 Tim Elliott 7 Anthony Griffiths Official Matchday Programme 8 Martin Mctigue 8 Anthony Gallear £2.00 including admission 9 Nick Speck 9 Bradley Smith 10 Adam Endersby 10 Jon Chamberlain 11 Joe Porter 11 Russ McFarlane 12 Jordan Hyde 12 Tom Atherton 13 Tom Hill 13 Simon Atherton Premier League 14 Andy Gargan 14 Phil Glover 15 Danny Caldwell 15 Liam Gannon 16 Mick Embleton 16 Jon Padgett 17 Alan Willets 17 Lyndon Robertson Colours - Blue and Gold Colours - Black

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Future Prospects Welcome Under 15’s Hoyland Vikings 16 - 22 Acorn Acorn U15’s got their season off to winning start with a 22-16 win away at Hoyland Vi- Good afternoon and will be looking to extend the kings. Acorn started brightly and good ball play with Jarod Sellars and Brad Winter put welcome to Thanet road for run with a home victory Jack Innes over in the corner on 7 minutes. On 20 minutes quick thinking at acting half our first home game of the today as we also welcome saw Jarod Sellars go over from 20 metres. Hoyland pulled one back. But a good show 2013/14 season as we their opponents Oulton and go saw Matty Chilton breeze through the Hoyland defence. On 27 minutes an error extend warm greetings to Raiders to our shores. by Acorn saw the Vikings go over before the break. After the break, both defences domi- all from that famous club nated and on 50 minutes good handling put Jack Innes over for his 2nd. Hoyland pres- Wigan St Patricks. Both Away from the playing side sured and went over, but Acorn prevailed. Man of the Match; Ryan Johnson. sides will be looking to get of things a new Rugby Enjoy the game their first premiership wins Management Committee Enjoy the season Under 16’s Acorn 22 - 22 of the season, following has been set and is looking Another exiting game was watched at Thanet Road as the under 16’s fought out another opening day defeats for for new members to help in thriller, this time against the Featherstone Lions. As seems to be the norm now the u16’s both squads, especially our the progress and games are very competitive and this was no exception; in fact there was not possible to lads who travelled to East development of the club. At separate the teams in this pulsating 22-22 draw. Hull on the opening day the moment we have a Mick Lumby Acorn had the better of the first 10 minutes as Featherstone struggled to gain any foot- and had control of the couple of development Chairman hold in the game, Acorns forwards ran hard, with Ben Limbert leading the attack. Acorn game only to let it slip from plans in progress and due launched an all-out assault the Featherstone line, with Featherstone not able to get out of their grasp. Our main task to the hard work of people their own half. On 12 minutes Callum McDarby found some space to record the first this season will be to like Stav, Alan and espe- score, with Jake Calam converting. consolidate our place in the cially Nick Seattle, who has This was the only score Acorn managed in the first half, as Featherstone came alive and top flight since last been a tremendous help to counter attacked the Acorn defence. The game went from end to end, however Feather- season’s promotion and the club over the past stone found more gaps in the Acorn defence than Acorn found in the Featherstone. The prove the forecasters months, we have be wrong that we will get fortunate enough to have result of finding these gaps allowed Featherstone 3 scores, and led 18-6 at the break. relegated. The preseason won a grant to redevelop Another inspired ½ time talk from Acorn’s coach, lifted the team and they came out as training has gone well for the gym area which will they had in the first half to narrow the gap within 2 minutes when a shrewd piece of skill both our open age sides hopefully be open to the from Reece Rushworth, powering his way down the blind side from a tackle, found the with new ideas and venues signed up players in the line, with Calam again converting. put into place and it was next few weeks. Let’s hope Featherstone however extended their lead again with an unconverted . Acorn were, pleasant and encouraging the respect given to our however highly motivated and felt that they could still win the game and battled hard that these seasons were visitors today can be again to get the ascendancy. Jake Calam marshalled the troops around the field superbly well attended Our A team channelled into the and when all player seemed to have ran their blood to water, Calam gave out a superb have got off to a great start development areas. pass to centre Reef Wilson who was too strong to stop and whilst the conversion was in the Forty-20 Yorkshire Good luck to both our sides unsuccessful, the team was noticeable lifted. With 10 minutes left to play, both side bat- Men's League pre-season today and let’s hope for an tled hard as the sizeable home crowd were treated to a classic encounter. With 2 minutes cup competition with two entertaining afternoon. on the clock Acorn again worked the ball out wide and again the strong running Reef Wil- hard earned victories and son found a way to score. Now with the score at 20-22, the long range conversion was a real pressure kick. Calam held his nerve to slot the ball over to level the score. Having a Party? Jacob Walker had a great game today tackled well, Tom Bedda was huge in defence, All Occasions Catered for. and Jack Burgess never took a backward step either in defence or with ball in hand. Billy Nicholson was efficient in only his second game partnering Jake Calam in the halves. Good Quality, Alex Smith, Reece Rushworth and Reece Arthur had their usual big games and Robbie Competitive Prices Langstaff and Adam Penistone were solid on the wings. But the man of the match acco- Tel: Tracey on 07858754068 lade was unanimously awarded to Ben Limbert whose performance today was a pleasure to watch.

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Club News Coaches Comments Welcome to everybody for I am expecting an the opening home league improved performance fixture of the season. today all the players are Early season preparations aware of their have gone well this year responsibilities and as all and after a couple of warm home games will prove to up games it was into the be extremely important we thick of the action at East need to get off the mark Hull last week. today. It was extremely We are all aware a tough Come on the ‘Corn’, disappointing after 55 season lies ahead but we minutes to have the game will be more than "won" to come away with a competitive and with a loss after failing to stick to good blend of youth and our game plan and experience we can surprise allowing the hosts back a few people. into the match. Today’s Opponents

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The Blue and Gold’s in Action 2nd Team Milford Marlins 06-12 York Acorn By Darren Wint | Monday 11th March 2013 Acorn's cup run continues Acorn continued their forty20 cup campaign with a hard earned away victory at Milford. In a match that was nip and tuck all the way the blue and golds toughed it out to gain the spoils. Joel Johnson opened the scoring on 12 minutes crashing over after a well worked move Antony Chilton goaled. Milford hit back 3 minutes later when lots of goaline pressure saw Ben Huish crashing over Dave Whatmore goaled to level the match. On 30 minutes after good work from Thomas Mackley saw Josh Thompson step inside for a good try Chilton goaled for a 6 point half time lead. The second half remained scoreless and some excellent defence was on show from the visitors to keep the home team side at bay. Excellent for Acorn in a good win were; Jimmy Mountford Daryl North Nathan Hebblethwaite and Josh Mortimer. Man of the Match - Josh Thompson

Yorkshire Men’s League beats the chill! The Forty-20 Yorkshire Men’s League held their 2013 launch night with the Snozone in Castleford providing the venue. Representatives from teams competing in the 2013 season arrived for an evening event which featured a Q&A with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats duo Rich- ard Mathers and Richard Agar, a presentation from Rhinos head physio Andy Barker on injury prevention and rehab, plus presentations from RFL offi- cials on the media and administrative procedures for the coming campaign. “The evening has been a great way to formally launch our 2013 season,” said Stuart Sheard, Forty-20 Yorkshire Men’s League chairman. “This will be our second season and we are all looking forward to building on the progress of the inaugural season. “Nine new teams have joined us and I would like to officially welcome them into our league. I am sure they will play their part in helping us develop further.” The Forty-20 Cup is already underway whilst the league season will kick-off on Saturday April 6. For the latest news, fixtures, results and information on the Yorkshire Men’s League visit www.yorkshirerl.co.uk

Andy Richmond The Blue and Gold’s in Action

With everyone looking forward to the new season especially being back in the 1st Team top flight once again, it gets underway with the sad news of the tragic loss of East Hull 32-24 York Acorn another acorn old boy, Andy Richmond. By Andy Grant | Monday 4th March 2013 Any loss of one of our own is bad enough but at just 51 the announcement that Andy died suddenly and unexpectedly at how a few weeks ago was even harder Acorn Throw away lead in season opener to take in. Acorn were dealt a harsh lesson on their Andy came to the club not long after leaving school playing his first game in return to the conference premier division as 1978/79 season. This was the year we started a 2nd team playing in the York they crashed at East Hull after leading at and district Sunday league and though Andy’s playing career was short he will half time by 22 points to 12. be best remembered for his tireless efforts behind the scenes. As anyone The blue and golds started promisingly connected to our amateur game will know, this game is built on the backs of when on 3 minutes a Joe Budd pass found people who give their own time for the pure love of the sport asking for no winger Arran Thompson who went over in reward and Andy was right up there with the best of them all. the corner. Slack Acorn tackling on 11 A former club secretary, attending countless Yorkshire and York league minutes allowed centre Lee Steward to meetings he was also a very competent ‘stats’ man-infact if anyone wants to wriggle over stand off Carl Puckering know who played what, where and when during the 80’s than Andy’s books will kicked a good goal. Acorn hit straight back reveal all. on 15 minutes after Andy Gargan was held A ‘sporting nut’ he had a love of al sports with a particular liking to following up Adam Endersby crashed over from cricket team and if you ever needed a player for your sports quiz team close range, Ash Robson goaled. then Andy was your man. Joe Budd intercepted on 23 minutes and Though he finished his back room work over the river at Heworth he will – and ran the length of the field for a sensational no disrespect to the black and whites always be a true Acorner, and one so try Robson goaled and Acorn had a 10 sadly missed. point lead. He leaves behind a sister Val and bother Chris, himself a former Acorn player. Second row Loz Wildbore got Easts back into it on 32 minutes after a good break down the centre of the field Puckering goaled. A superb Tim Elliott kick saw Joe Porter re-gather on the struck of half time and with Robson goaling Acorn were sitting pretty at the break. Robson kicked a penalty on 54 minutes and with the game potentially in the bag Acorn began to implode on 58 minutes prop Chris Lythe took a short pass to cross, the reliable Puckering goaled. After an Acorn knock on Easts continued to press and second row Ryan Steen scored on 62 minutes with Puckering goaled to lock the scores at 24 each. A puckering field goal on 73 minutes gave the home side the lead for the first time in the match All types of Property Maintenance, including: Period Windows & Mouldings. and the stand off scored a try of his own on Painting & Roof Repairs. 78 minutes with a conversion to seal the JOINERY Friendly & Reliable. win he also rubbed salt into the wound with Tel: 01757 288467 or 07923 045450 a final minute field goal to round off the

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