Kingstone Press National Conference League

Crosfields V Shaw Cross Sharks Saturday 11th May 2019 Crosfields ARLFC - Club Officials

Life President Colin Webb Vice Presidents Pat Gibbons, Annette Parker, Tony Parker, Neil Stephenson

Chair Mike Donnison Secretary Tony Parker Committee Dominic Caswell, Chris Hull, Matt Mahoney, Annette Parker, Steve Pickersgill Head Coach Ian Boden Assistants Chris Hull, Matt Wilson Alliance Coach Andrew “Franco” Campbell Assistant Lou Walsh

Junior Section Chair Lewis Worthington Secretary Kate Hall Treasurer Jeanette Buller Subs Secretary Jackie Thomason Welfare Officer Tammy Smith Crosfields ARLFC – Chair’s Welcome

Good afternoon and a warm welcome to Crosfields ARLFC at the Webb Security Recreation Ground. Today, we welcome the players, supporters and officials from Shaw Cross Sharks, for today’s Kingstone Press NCL Division Two Round Ten game. Half back Callum Barker is Shaw Cross Sharks leading try-scorer with 8, whilst Luke Hudson has picked up 2 man of the match awards. Our visitors are currently lying next to bottom in the division and have lost their last four games. We must be aware, though, that these were against the teams lying 2nd to 5th in the table and Shaw Cross Sharks will provide a good account of themselves today. Crosfields are lying mid-table having won 4 and lost 5. We have lost our last two outings, but like our visitors, we will be hoping to return to winning ways today. Jack Reid is the stats man, so far. Leading the try scoring with 7, the goal scoring with 34 and therefore the points scoring with 96. He has also picked up 5 man of the match awards. A couple of months ago, one of our players Dan Worrall had a serious accident. Further in today’s programme is information about forth-coming fund- raising events and a GOFUNDME page, as friends and colleagues of Dan look to raise funds for a prosthetic leg. This year marks the 30th Anniversary of Crosfields winning the BNFL BARLA National Cup. Throughout the season, we will take trips down memory lane to celebrate the achievement and will hold a special re-union day, on Saturday 22nd June 2019. Today, Round Five, Crosfields v Westgate (). Our Sponsor Focus today is on Bmech, who have supported the club over a number of years and provide a fantastic service to their customers. Earlier this year Bmech sponsored our Annual Golf Day and are match sponsors today. I thank Rob and his team and all our sponsors, for their continued support. Good luck to everyone involved today. Yours in Sport, Crosfields ARLFC – Next at the Webb Security Recreation Ground

Sunday 12th May 2019 10:00 - U11s Vipers v Blackbrook Royal 10:30 - U10s Cobras v Golbourne Parkside 10:30 - U15s v Saddleworth 11:00 - U8s Adders v Latchford Maroons 11:00 - U12s Vipers v Folly Lane 11:30 - U9s v Rochdale 12:00 - U16s v Barrow

Saturday 18th May 2019

NWML Division Three 2:30pm Alliance v Culcheth Eagles

Saturday 1st June 2019

Kingston Press NCL Division Two 2:30pm Crosfields v Askam Crosfields ARLFC – In My View, by Phil Hodgson

MY colleague at League Express, , referred to one of his playing contemporaries in his column a few weeks ago by his nickname. Schoey was reflecting on the deeds of – who is, as it happens, another Hunslet lad – and in one passage called him Billy Whizz, the soubriquet bestowed on the player by his adoring fans. It was a fitting nickname (I suppose most are, when you think about it, otherwise they wouldn’t stick). Not too many seem to be used these days, although I suspect that once I’ve fired this article off to clubs several will drift into my consciousness.

It wasn’t always the case. The Northern Union era had several stars who were given nicknames, one of my favourites being ’s. The giant centre, who helped Hunslet to glory in 1907-08 before transferring to Hull, who reportedly paid him what was then the huge sum of £14 per week, was known as `The Forceful Youth From Kinsley’ while , under whom emulated Hunslet’s feat in 1914-15, was hailed as `The Prince of Centres’. The fine winger of the 1930s, Eric Harris, was dubbed `The Toowoomba Ghost’ in homage, as with Batten, to the place from whence he came. Across the Channel the great French Puig Aubert of the 1950s was referred to as `Pipette’ because of his chain-smoking (legend has it that he wore shorts which had pockets in which he kept a packet of cigarettes and a box of matches so he could light up during lulls in play). During that decade, and into the 1960s, Vince Karalius, the awesome Great Britain, St Helens and Widnes loose forward, earned the nickname `The Wild Bull of the Pampas’ while Wigan’s fantastic winger was known as `The Brown Bomber’ although perhaps in this day and age that term couldn’t be used. Wigan, come to think of it, tend to be in the forefront of giving their players affectionate alternative names. Their fine scrum-half of the 1980s, , was called `Popeye’, his arms being like the cartoon character’s (I assume that was the reason) while was dubbed `Chariots’ although that obvious nickname was bestowed on him in his Widnes days. Talking of Widnes, the club’s notable capture from Welsh in the late 1980s, Jonathan Davies, soon became known as `Jiffy’ while, similarly, the wonderful , Hull KR and Great Britain halfback of the 1960s and 1970s, , was described as `Roger the Dodger’, initially by TV commentator Eddie Waring, who liked to lead the way in such matters. Alan Hardisty, whose presence at Wheldon Road led to Castleford deciding to sell Millward, was known as `Chuck’, incidentally. Another Cas man, , was called `Diesel’ (something to do with having filled up his dad’s lorry with the wrong fuel!) while, these days, the great Australian hooker is known as `The Accountant’ because, well, he looks like one. I’m sure readers will already be thinking of many more examples… . Crosfields ARLFC – NCL Sponsors Crosfields ARLFC – Round Eight

Saturday 27th April 2019 - Crosfields 16 Barrow Island 26 Storm Hannah made summer rugby a distant memory on Saturday as The Webb Security Recreation ground was battered from start to finish. The Cumbrian visitors Barrow Island dealt with the weather better and hung on to take the two points back north. Coming off the back of a brilliant away win at Beverley confidence was high for the Soap despite losing at home last time out. The script was written for the home team to kick on and push the season forward with positive momentum. All started to plan as a Jack Reid chip to the corner was fumbled to allow Luke Walker to pounce and score the first try of the game after four minutes. The conversion was missed in difficult conditions. The scoreline remained the same for the next 20 minutes as the game settled in to a forwards war of attrition. Barrow were asking a lot of questions of the home defence which finally buckled as a smart break from scrum half Blain Marwood set the tone for the rest of the half. Crosfields were struggling with a high penalty count having to defend multiple back to back sets over the next 15 minutes. Again Scott Turton they were breached as one set too many allowed centre Dan White to stroll in unopposed to extend the visitors lead after 35 minutes. Soap were desperate for the half time whistle but it didn't come soon enough as even more pressure from the visitors saw another simple try conceded on the stroke of half time for a 4-18 deficit with lots of work to do. Crosfields came out in the second half much more fired up and started on the front foot. Luke Walker broke and created good field position for another Jack Reid chip to the corner that was collected and scored by Aaron Holliday to start the fight back after 3 minutes of the second half. Soap looked to kick on from that moment but Barrow were not going to roll over capitalising from an error from a long downfield kick. The resulting scrum stretched Soap out wide with winger Chris Burns happily crossing to stretch what turned out to be an unassailable lead. A drop goal extended that lead and despite a late flurry of action Soap had too much to do to turn this around. Louis Wainwright crashed over after 67 minutes and two minutes later Scott Turton fed Dan Reid to score out wide following a Billy Sheen 40/20 but it wasn't to be Crosfields day as the first half performance of Barrow left a mountain to climb. Sam Hickey Jack Reid took the home man of the match ably assisted by his forwards in particular Tom Brown and Louis Wainwright.. Crosfields ARLFC – Kit Sponsor – Today Team Crosfields ARLFC – Round Nine – First Half

Saturday 4th May 2019 - 41 Crosfields 30 Crosfields lost to Wigan St Judes for the second time this season, having being knocked out of the in February. As usual, both teams played some excellent and entertaining , but Wigan St Judes were more clinical on the day and secured the two points. Crosfields got off to a great start, when Jack Reid kicked the ball dead from the kick off, forcing a drop out. A high tackle penalty gave consecutive sets, from which the visitors took full advantage. Louis Wainwright and Sam Hickey went close, before Phil Brazendale combined with Tom Brown and the latter crashed over the line for a try. Reid’s conversion gave his team a 0-6 lead. Wigan St Judes hit straight back. An unforced error from the restart gave the home side head and feed at the scrum. A set Dan Reid play on the blind side caught out the Crosfields defence and King scored out wide for 4-6. Both teams looked dangerous and Crosfields looked to have extended the lead, when Aarron Holliday went close, but no try and 20 metre restart decision given. Darren Rodden broke through from the tap and fed Joe Brady, who raced away before kicking upfield, where Rodden won the foot race and touched down. King converted for a 10-6 lead. This lead was extended after Crosfields were penalised for holding down, giving Judes an attacking position. Good play in the backs stretched the Crosfields defence for Reece Storey to go over. Darryl King converted. 16-6. Two minutes later Crosfields coughed up possession on the first tackle in own 20m area. A couple of strong drives from the home side, followed by Aarron Smith, who crashed over. King converted for 22-6. With the game looking to move away from Crosfields, they were able to up the ante forcing a knock on in good position. A solid drive from Brazendale took play close, then Jordan Williams dummied through the line and brushed off the full-back to Tom Brown touch down, Reid converted for a half time deficit of 22-12. Crosfields ARLFC – Round Nine – Second Half

Saturday 4th May 2019 - Wigan St Judes 41 Crosfields 30

Crosfields attacked from the start of the second half, but Judes’ defence held firm. A great offload from Smith sent Connor Parkinson away, Rodden in support finished off for a long range try. King converted for 28-12. Paul Pendlebury was sin-binned for persistent offences and two minutes later Crosfields took advantage. Wainwright went close, then Reid’s show ‘n’ go paid dividends, as his split the defence and went over for the try. His conversion brought his team within two scores again, at 28- 18. After a team warning to St Judes, Daniel Munt was sin-binned after being penalised for holding down. Consecutive penalties the other way, gave the home side plenty of possession and a scruffy grubber on the last tackle close to the line, was pounced upon by Declan Parkinson for a try. King converted for 34-18. On his return, Pendlebury made a break from acting half and raced 60m for a try and a 20-point lead, 38- 18. Crosfields looked out of it, but Reid rallied his troops. Luke Walker was fed more of the ball and looked dangerous, but couldn’t quite make the break through. That was left to Reid himself, as show ‘n’ go 2, brought another score, duly converted for 38-24. With the clock ticking down Crosfields applied more pressure and a set play from the scrum saw Hayden James go over, with three would-be defenders hanging on. Reid kicked the goal for 38-30. But it was not to be. Judes used up the remaining time, by dropping a goal and kicking a penalty for a 41- 30 victory in a very entertaining game of rugby league. Jack Reid was man of the match and Luke Walker was a danger in attack. Tom Brown excelled in the Jordan Williams pack. Crosfields ARLFC – Today’s Teams

Crosfields Shaw Cross Sharks

Luke Walker 1 Sam Ottewell Dan Reid 2 Benjamin Ripley Scott Turton 3 Billy Aveyard Jordan Williams 4 Nathan Wright Aarron Holliday 5 Joseph Halloran John Whittaker 6 Owen Lumb Joe Clarke 7 Callum Barker Phil Brazendale 8 Matthew West Hayden James 9 Andrew Tillotson Tom Brown 10 Callum Burden Louis Wainwright 11 Elliott Richardson Mitch McJay 12 Declan Brereton Ben Mellor 13 Harrison Sutcliffe Match Sponsor Nathan Taylor 14 Declan Naughton Bmech Dave Boden 15 Eoin Bowie Match Ball Sponsor – Val Mutch Elliott Budgen-Bridge 16 Michael Quinn Referee – Alex Cameron Man of the Match Sponsors Touch Judge – Ronan Bird Matt Barber 17 Benjamin Spaven Jack Mutch & Peter Price Touch Judge – Joshua Fisher Ian Boden Coach Mark Barlow Crosfields ARLFC – Partners & Sponsors Crosfields ARLFC – Alliance – Round 7

Saturday 27th April 2019 – Wigan Spring View 38 Crosfields Alliance 6

The Alliance came up against the unbeaten, top of the table Wigan Spring View. Despite a heroic effort from the young, guns, they were unable to get the better of their opponents.

Dec Clarke scored the solitary try, with Brad Stanway converting.

Man of the match for Crosfields was Same Hughes.

No game again today, despite request for a friendly.

Next week, Saturday 18th May 2019, the Alliance come back home to the Webb Security Recreation Ground, with a game against local rivals Culcheth Eagles, who are two points behind us in the league.

Kick off 2:30pm

Coming soon Coming soon Crosfields ARLFC – Kit Sponsor – Millennium Supplies Ltd Crosfields ARLFC – Fixtures, Results & League Tables

Crosfields ARLFC Fixtures 2019 Kingstone Press National Conference Division Two P W L D For Against Diff. Points Kingstone Press NCL Division Two NWML Division Three 1 9 7 2 0 249 174 75 14 26/01/2019 Wigan St Judes 15-14 Crosfields (Challenge Cup) 2 Dudley Hill 8 5 2 1 186 151 35 11 02/03/2019 Crosfields 33-20 Eccleston Lions 4-50 Crosfields A 3 West Bowling 7 5 2 0 272 131 141 10 09/03/2018 Askam 34-16 Crosfields Crosfields A 12-28 Burtonwood Bridge 4 Barrow Island 8 5 3 0 223 179 44 10 16/03/2018 Crosfields 22-0 Clock Face Miners Leigh East A 22-20 Crosfields A 5 8 4 3 1 189 166 23 9 23/03/2018 East Leeds 24-22 Crosfields Crosfields A 24-20 Wigan Bulldogs 6 Wigan St Judes 7 4 2 1 213 198 15 9 30/03/2018 Crosfields 38-18 Hull Dockers 7 Crosfields 9 4 5 0 227 209 18 8 06/04/2018 Crosfields 24-33 Ince Rose Bridge Bury Broncos 22-40 Crosfields A (Cup) 13/04/2018 Beverley 16-26 Crosfields Crosfields A W-O A 8 Beverley 9 3 5 1 229 230 -1 7 20/04/2019 9 Clock Face Miners 8 3 5 0 172 188 -16 6 27/04/2018 Crosfields 16-23 Barrow Island Wigan Spring View 38-6 Crosfields A 10 East Leeds 7 3 4 0 142 222 -80 6 04/05/2019 Wigan St Judes 41-30 Crosfields 11/05/2019 Crosfields v Shaw Cross Sharks 11 Shaw Cross Sharks 8 2 6 0 128 206 -78 4 18/05/2019 West Bowling v Crosfields Crosfields A v Culcheth Eagles 12 Askam 8 1 7 0 108 284 -176 2 25/05/2019 01/06/2019 Crosfields v Askam Burtonwood Bridge v Crosfields A 08/06/2019 Hull Dockers v Crosfields A v Crosfields A (Cup) North West Men's League Division Three 15/06/2019 Ince Rose Bridge v Crosfields Crosfields A v Leigh East A P W L D For Against Diff. Points 22/06/2019 Crosfields v Wigan St Judes Wigan Bulldogs v Crosfields A 1 B 5 5 0 0 211 56 155 10 29/06/2019 Crosfields XIII v Armed Forces Select XIII 2 Wigan Spring View 5 4 1 0 176 56 120 8 06/07/2019 Bradford Dudley Hill v Crosfields Crosfields A v Wigan Spring View 13/07/2019 Clock Face Miners v Crosfields Crosfields A v Eccleston Lions 3 Leigh East A 5 4 1 0 118 77 41 8 20/07/2019 Crosfields v East Leeds 4 Burtonwood Bridge 6 3 3 0 159 87 72 6 27/07/2019 Woolston Rovers A v Crosfields A 5 Crosfields A 6 3 3 0 138 112 26 6 03/08/2019 Crosfields v Beverley Crosfields A v Thatto Heath B 6 Roose Pioneers 5 2 3 0 122 142 -20 4 10/08/2019 Shaw Cross Sharks v Crosfields 17/08/2019 Crosfields v West Bowling Crosfields A v Roose Pioneers 7 Wigan Bulldogs 6 2 4 0 130 150 -20 4 24/08/2019 8 Culcheth Eagles 6 2 4 0 86 235 -149 4 31/08/2019 Barrow Island v Crosfields Roose Pioneers v Crosfields A 9 Woolston Rovers A 5 2 3 0 113 120 -7 3 07/09/2019 Play Off Thatto Heath B v Crosfields A 10 Eccleston Lions 5 0 5 0 24 242 -218 0 14/09/2019 Play Off Final 21/09/2019 Culcheth Eagles v Crosfields A Crosfields ARLFC – Rhino Rugby - Kit and Merchandise Supplier Crosfields ARLFC – NEWS ITEM – Coral Challenge Cup on TV

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Good afternoon and a warm welcome to everyone today to the Webb Security Recreation Ground. I hope the players and supporters of Shaw Cross Sharks had a good journey. The last few weeks and results have been disappointing from our perspective. The previous two games we should have won, instead we have come away with two losses. We have had a strong look at ourselves and our commitment to the cause. We’ve been working hard these past two weeks, to put right the wrongs and, with several changes again this week, we’re looking for a much improved performance than in previous weeks. Shaw Cross Sharks have been having it tough recently, but with a win of Askam recently, who beat us earlier on in the season, will give them confidence coming in to the game. There have been some strange results in the league of recent weeks, so we have prepared for another hard graft, this week. Best of luck and see you after the game. Thanks, Ian. Crosfields ARLFC – Sponsors Crosfields ARLFC – Dan Worrall

Friday 7th June 2019 - Fund Raiser at Eagle Sports. There will be food, music and entertainment for all, with Dan’s family and friends. To raise funds, there will be a raffle, and auction for signed sporting memorabilia and entry fee of £10. Everybody is welcome!

The Goal The number one goal is to get Dan better. However, life keeps moving and doesn’t stop for anyone, so over the foreseeable future, Dan will have bills to pay and doesn’t have money coming in. The GoFundMe page was created for a prosthetic leg, which start at about £5,000 for a basic leg. Given that Dan is immensely outgoing, active and not to mention still very young and has a long life to live, a prosthetic leg for Dan is going to cost upwards of £15,000-£30,000. Crosfields ARLFC – What’s On

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