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How the Teams Line Up How They Line Up York Acorn Wigan 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 Wigan St patricks 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 NB Subject to change, correct at time of printing. Referee: Gareth Evans protectYoursmile Many facial injuries playing Rugby are preventable ALWAYS WEAR A MOUTHGUARD We have teamed up with Thorpe Dental Practice to Provide custom made mouth guards for only £30 For more information or to book an appointment call 01904 706795 Welcome Future Prospects 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 Featherstone Lions 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 try. 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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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 Wigan St Patrick's Top 4 Teams This club is infamous for churning This seasons 2nd Team have benefitted from the Tops 4 Teams scheme de- out year after year some of the best signed to help amateur rugby league. rugby players ever produced by this great place of Wigan. And to say St Pats is the breeding ground for Xamax, Help-Link, Plumb Center and Notable Former Players: Worcester Bosch are collectively funding a the traditions of the town and rugby sponsorship scheme worth in excess of in general doesn’t justify its £100,000. The scheme will equip 114 Brit- importance and the depths it effects Andy Gregory, Shaun Edwards, ish ARL clubs nationwide with match day the town. Some famous players have Joe Egan, Phil Clarke, Shaun Wane, kits, consisting of; shirts, socks and shorts, come through its ranks and there are Bob Beswick, Neil Roden, Joe Lydon, in the signature strip of the sponsored sure to be some more on their way Malcolm Alker, Bernard Coyle, team.