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OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS SEASON 2015 PRICE £2.50

ALL GOLD CONTENTS AND INFO 04 WELCOME 05 GAFFER’S NOTES 06 CLUB DIRECTORY 07 CALLUM MULKEEN DREAM XIII 08 LONDON SKOLARS 10 SUPPORTERS GROUP LAUNCH 12 SKOLARS PREVIEW 14 AROUND THE GROUNDS 15 RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND-UP 16 WELCOME TO SMITH & WILLIAMSON 18 CALLUM MULKEEN INTERVIEW 20 WORLD NEWS 22 LEIGH... CHAMPIONS AGAIN! 24 SKY TRY CHILDREN’S SUMMER CLUB 25 JUNIOR GOLDIES 26 OXFORD MATCH REPORT 28 OXFORD vs. BARROW RAIDERS 08 30 FIXTURES & RESULTS SKOLARS CLUB INFORMATION UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS Oxstalls Campus, Gloucester, GL2 9HW

CLUB CONTACT MEDIA DEPARTMENT ALL GOLDS TV CREW Tel: 01242 715332 Adam Blackmore, Patrick Jeremy Power, Tim Official Website: Baines, Ollie Williams, Hallam Sanderson, Dan Smith, Bickell & Elliot Owens Richard Walker, Tom Coker- www.allgoldsrugby.com Jones, Liam Taylor, Jess HEAD OF COMMUNITY Taylor, Billy Hendle, Billy PRESIDENT Kendall & Jack Suttie Lionel Hurst LL.B DEVELOPMENT Daniel Garbutt VIP LIAISON DIRECTOR OF SPORT Nicola Stewart, Sarah Grocott Dr Andrew Pitchford MATCH DAY MANAGER 18 Chris Chatten & Kelly Conibere ALL GOLDS OFFICER PROGRAMME DESIGNER Robert Webber STADIUM MANAGER CALLUM Matthew Clapham Craig Paul Design Ltd COACH MATCH DAY CATERING MULKEEN Lee Greenwood GROUND SAFETY OFFICER Peter House Lisa’s Kitchen ASSISTANT COACH BALL CREW COORDINATOR Dan Garbutt DISABLED SUPPORTERS LIAISON Daniel Friend S&C COACH Robert Webber Patrick Evans CLUB WELFARE OFFICER MEDICAL COORDINATOR David Friend Chris Blake PHOTOGRAPHY DOCTOR Lewis Mitchell Dr Richard Gale & Heather Stanley

PHYSIOTHERAPIST MATCH DAY OPERATIONS Angela Sells Martin Lovegrove 28 OXFORD vs. BARROW

The views expressed in this programme are not necessarily those of the University of Gloucestershire All Golds, the Editor, or Craig Paul Design Ltd. twitter: @AllGolds | facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby P3 WELCOME FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SPORT

record a much needed Krista Woodman who will Welcome win. There were times in be representing our new the match when our guys shirt sponsors, Smith and back to the seemed to take their foot Williamson, this afternoon. Prince of Wales off the pedal so we hope We are sure that Smith they will be fully focused and Williamson will be Stadium for a today. Lee has been fantastic partners for us and we hope that Krista unique event in enjoys her afternoon with “WE WERE ALL us. There is a piece later Gloucestershire in the programme that RELIEVED TO explains the relationship sport. SEE THE ALL in a little more depth but suffice to say we are really We are delighted to GOLDS RECORD excited and hope that all welcome our own A MUCH NEEDED concerned can play a part opponents today, WIN.” in the growth of the All London Skolars, but also Golds in the next few years. the players, directors, supporters and staff of training them hard so we There should be a few more both Oxford and Barrow hope to see an enjoyable tries today than normal so Raiders - who will follow game. sit back and enjoy both our contest with their own games! Kingstone Press League 1 As Lee has often said in clash at 5pm. the media, this year is one #COYAG of exploration for us. We’re This wonderful feast of trying out one or two Andy Pitchford rugby league is also a new approaches and are Director of Sport demonstration of the increasingly confident that at the University of spirit of co-operation that next season will see more Gloucestershire exists in the sport. We success on and off the were more than happy pitch. It has been fantastic to support Oxford in this to see our President, Lionel endeavour and we hope Hurst, so involved in the the supporters of all clubs past couple of weeks - he enjoy a great afternoon of really is the inspiration for rugby. us all and I’m sure he is going to drive us all on to Oxford were of course last great things in the future. #COYAG week’s visitors to the Prince of Wales and we were all Finally this week I am @AllGolds relieved to see the All Golds delighted to welcome

P4 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS WELCOME FROM LEE GREENWOOD HEAD COACH

Jermaine Coleman will have Bryan will take some Welcome London Skolars fired up to handling plus Coleman and win though, so we know to everyone we will need to improve in certain areas from last “SKOLARS for this week. We started really well and took the game to HAVE SOME afternoon’s Oxford, but we went away DANGEROUS from what was working INDIVIDUALS League and the game turned very untidy. We allowed them AND WE WILL 1 double back into the game and NEED TO in the end struggled to BE STRONG header. victory. DEFENSIVELY After last week’s win Skolars have some AGAINST THEM.” against Oxford we need dangerous individuals and to back up with another 2 we will need to be strong points today. defensively against them. Mike Bishay are very smart Will Lovell and Lamont with good kicking games.

We have a few struggling from last week. Late calls will be made on Lee Mapals, Ryan Pywell and Lewis Reece. Joe McClean, James Walter and Courtney Davies are a week or two away from playing. French triallist Kevin Aparicio continues to impress too.

Lets hope for two, fast open games of Rugby League today at the Prince of Wales.

#COYAG

Lee Greenwood Coach University of Gloucestershire All Golds

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P6 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS MY DREAM XIII CALLUM MULKEEN reveals his dream xiii.

Shaun Wane HEAD COACH

George Burgess Ashton Sims PROP PROP

Zak Hardaker FULL BACK

Sean O’Loughlin Jon Wilkin 2ND ROW 2ND ROW

Shaun Johnson Jonathan Thurston HALF BACK 5/8

Greg Inglis Joel Tomkins CENTRE CENTRE

Isaac Luke Paul Gallen HOOKER LOCK Ryan Hall Alex Johnston WING WING THE OPPOSITION LONDON SKOLARS

Much like the All Golds, They joined the National the London Skolars Conference as the only southern side for four were formed with seasons later on in the year. higher education in In 2002 they became the mind, as part of a post- first club in 80 years to university graduate transfer from the amateur leagues to professional, as side, competing in they were accepted into the the London League. National Leagues.

Having been named ‘Student In 2004 they dropped Rugby League Old Boys’, ‘North’ from their name. they changed to the London Having competed in this Skolars in 1997 and were division for a number of founder members of the seasons now, they finished Summer Conference, which in a play-off position once they went on to win as in 2013, but finished 7th last ‘North London Skolars’. term.

SKOLARS CLUB INFO FOUNDED: 1995 GROUND: New River Stadium

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P8 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS HEAD COACH JERMAINE COLEMAN

KEY MEN Jermaine had an extensive playing career having represented Hunslet, Will Lovell Gateshead, York, Hemel and Skolars. He played position: SECOND ROW 116 games for the Skolars between 2004-2011, scoring The young second rower came 19 tries. through the London Broncos academy and spent 2 seasons with Before taking up the Head the Broncos in Super League before Coach role at Skolars he being released and later joined was Assistant Coach at Hemel stags working under the Skolars. He is known for his Troy Perkins. destructive running and will be a huge threat to the All Golds. Lamont Bryan Mike Bishay SKOLARS position: centre position: HOOKER STATS & FACTS THIS SEASON & RECENT FORM KPL1 STAGS 12-26 SKOLARS 05.07.2015 (w) KPL1 RAIDERS 38-12 SKOLARS 11.07.15 (l) KPL1 SKOLARS 6-32 OLDHAM 19.07.15 (l) # TEAM P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS 10 Oxford RLFC 14 5 9 0 271 580 -309 10 11 Coventry Bears 15 4 11 0 286 559 -273 8 12 Hemel Stags 15 4 11 0 302 583 -281 8 13 London Skolars 14 2 12 0 204 441 -237 4 14 S-Wales Scorpions 15 1 14 0 194 708 -514 2 twitter: @AllGolds | facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby P9 A NEW ERA OF SUPPORT LAUNCHED FOR THE ALL GOLDS

2015 will welcome a new era for the support of the All Golds rugby league side.

A group of passionate The launch consisted of a dual-registration system supporters keen to raise Q&A with Head Coach Lee which the Head Coach the profile of the club has Greenwood and food and stressed he is keen to joined forces to create the refreshments for the fans in stay away from. Dual- new All Golds Supporters attendance. registration allows a Group player contracted at his The Q&A went extremely parent club the chance 2015 has been an up and well with fans able to to play for another side down season for the club gain rare access to the in a lower division. The but the foundations have coach and questioned his idea is that this short been set for a bright future. thoughts on the rest of term agreement will give the current season and the the player a chance to The launch of the new plans for next season. get minutes under his supporters group took belt playing competitive place at 1pm before the The most interesting topic rugby league. A perfect Oxford game on Saturday of discussion centred example would be Matty 18th July. around the controversial Blythe who is registered

P10 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS with Championship side don’t want to be dictated This week sees a double Bradford Bulls. Blythe to as to who I can and can’t header of league 1 action was sent to Oxford earlier pick. I keep on saying it but at the Prince of Wales this season in an effort to I’m aiming long term here Stadium. Firstly at 2pm get games and regain his and I want to build this London Skolars travel to match fitness. As soon as club and I don’t think using battle the All Golds and that was achieved the Bulls dual-registration is the right immediately after at 5pm called him back. way to achieve long term Oxford return to challenge success. Barrow Raiders. “2 weeks ago we were defeated by a York side Looking ahead to next The supporters club is containing 3 Castleford season we’re looking arranging away travel to players. James Clare, who overseas for player Hemel Stags on Sunday scored 4 tries for York, recruitment. Australia is an 16th August, if your’e made 7 appearances for option and of course we’ve interested in attending Castleford in Super League got Kevin over from France please contact either Lee this season. Whether you at the moment on a short Randall or Joe David via agree with the system or term trial. Recruitment is [email protected] not it plays a major role in massive and if we can get it or via the facebook page our division. right we’ll be well placed to Gloucestershire AllGolds improve on this season.” Supporters Group or Some clubs use the system twitter @AllGoldsSG. but from what I’ve seen of On the pitch the All Golds dual-registration I’m not a beat local rivals Oxford Come On You All Golds! fan of it. It might get you a 38-24 to climb above them result one week but from into 9th place in the League a coaching point of view I 1 table.

twitter: @AllGolds | facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby P11 ALL GOLDS vs. SKOLARS PREVIEW ARTICLE WRITTEN BY OLLIE WILLIAMS

To kick off today’s double header here at the Prince of Wales Stadium the All Golds face a stern test in London Skolars.

Our visitors travel to the division, to become some excellent goal kicking Cheltenham sitting in the the highest placed of the from the aforementioned wrong half of the table, ‘southern sides’. Bradley. having won just twice all season, coming against Now with two wins in Next weekend sees the South Wales Scorpions the last three games, the team travel to Wrexham and Hemel Stags. Second side has a new wave of to face North Wales bottom is of course not confidence, as will Alex Crusaders, a side in the top the best position to be in Davidson, who managed to three, so a victory today at this stage in the season, touch down his first try on will give the Golden Fern however with a handful of home soil against Oxford. a boost going in to such a games left to play, they tough game. could start a push with a We have of course already win this afternoon. met once before this Make sure to catch season, with the All Golds highlights of today’s As for Lee Greenwood’s running out 10-36 winners game as well as added All Golds, we’ve seen a real courtesy of tries from Phil content on our YouTube improvement in form of Cowburn, Matt Bradley, channel as well as on www. late. Last weekend’s victory Callum Mulkeen, Courtney allgoldsrugby.com over Oxford here saw the Davies, Jamie Crowther and side move up to 10th in Jamie Murphy, as well as

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This weekend once again sees all teams in Kingstone Press League One in action. With the season now in its final few stages, everything can change in a heartbeat.

We start with today’s games, York travelling across the back from last weekend’s with a trio of matches taking border to South Wales. The loss to Swinton when hosting place. Of course in a special Scorpions are desperate to get Newcastle Thunder. The occasion for the sport in off the bottom and a win over Cougars form has stagnated Gloucestershire, we have our York would cause a big shock, a little as of late, and it’ll make double header here at the but nothing is impossible in interesting reading to see how Prince of Wales Stadium, as Rugby League. they get on in this encounter. we first kick off with the All Rochdale continue to creep Golds hosting London Skolars Game of the weekend comes up the table and face a strong at 2pm, before Barrow Raiders further north than South Swinton side, 5th v 6th is lock horns with Oxford. All Wales, but remains in the always enough to whet your Golds will look to catch up country, as 3rd meet 1st. appetite, and this result could with Newcastle who are eight North Wales Crusaders are shape the sides’ seasons. points clear of them in a place in the hunt to return to the above (8th), whilst the Skolars Championship, and a win over Finally we see Hemel Stags will look to push themselves Oldham would see them rise host Coventry, where both up from second bottom. up to 2nd place. It’s set to sides can distance themselves Barrow are chasing the leading be a huge game. Both sides from the bottom few leading pack, but face an Oxford side are unbeaten in their last five into the remaining games of who could go back up to ninth matches, however injuries are the season. after slipping to defeat here a concern for the Wrexham last weekend. based outfit which could see Catch all the reaction on the the Roughyeds edge this one. club’s official website and view The Sunday has a range of the table after the final whistle. games up and down the As for previous leaders www.allgoldsrugby.com country with fourth placed Keighley, they look to bounce

P14 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS LEAGUE 1 ROUND-UP ARTICLE WRITTEN BY PATRICK BAINES

With just the 2 games on Saturday (our win vs Oxford and Barrow’s home defeat to North Wales Crusaders) Sunday was a big day in our division.

Oldham, one of the league’s York put their off-field squared off against in form clubs, travelled problems firmly to one Swinton. Keighley came south to take on London side as they hammered into the clash with 11 wins Skolars. The form book Newcastle Thunder 40-8 at from their opening 13 suggested a comfortable Heworth. Kristian Brining games and were favourites away win and that is how scored 3 tries with ex All to beat Swinton who sat it ended. Lewis Palfrey and Gold Pat Smith crossing in 8th place after some Michael Ward both scored for 2 tries. Full back James inconsistent displays in a brace of tries with Liam Haynes, outstanding 2015. At half time the game Thompson and Steve Roper against us a fortnight ago, was evenly poised at 6-6 also crossing in a 32-6 scored 6 goals. but Swinton found extra Oldham win. to be the first away side to Rochdale kept their win at Keighley this season. South Wales Scorpions promotion hopes alive stayed rooted to the after they dispatched 6 points separate new bottom of the table after Coventry Bears 50-22. At league leaders Oldham and suffering a defeat at home half time the game hung Newcastle who lie in 9th to Hemel Stags. Yannic in the balance at 18-14 place. Places in the end Parker and Jamie Crowther, but the Hornets went into of season play-offs look on loan from the All Golds over drive in the second like being decided in the at the Sorpions and Hemel half. Paul Crook scored final weekend of fixtures respectively, scored 2 26 points after he scored in what promises to be a tries each. The Scorpions a hat-trick of tries and 7 fascinating climax to the went in at half time 22-18 goals. League 1 season. ahead but Hemel scored 28 second half points to The big clash of the run out 46-28 winners and weekend took place at move to within 2 points of Cougar Park, Keighley as the All Golds and Oxford. the then League 1 leaders

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P16 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS The Cheltenham office of Smith & Williamson is delighted to become the shirt sponsor for the University of Gloucestershire All Golds.

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twitter: @AllGolds | facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby P17 CALLUM MULKEEN CALLUM TALKS ABOUT HIS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND HIS LOVE OF RUGBY LEAGUE...

On signing again with WHAT IS IT THAT YOU Bradley and Phil Cowburn. I the club Callum, from LOVE ABOUT RUGBY was then brought over to the LEAGUE? University of Gloucestershire Bury in Lancashire, by Ken Stone to continue stated “I am very Rugby league is a sport my studies and play rugby pleased to be back with that takes both mental and league with the University physical toughness. Going of Gloucestershire Rugby the All Golds for 2015. through an 80 minute game League. Gloucester is where I began as intense and as physical as playing rugby league and rugby league really takes its WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR playing at the University of toll on you, it tests you as an CAREER HIGHLIGHTS? Gloucestershire holds many all round athlete and I love great memories for me.” that about rugby league. One of my career highlights is winning the BUCS league, “I am excited to be playing WHEN DID YOU FIRST it was a tough season and alongisde many of my old START TO PLAY THE to finally get to the end at teammates and good friends SPORT? the top of the table was a again and I am excited to find great feeling. This season I’ve out what the 2015 season I first started playing the enjoyed playing for the All holds for the All Golds after sport at Gloucestershire Golds. The support from my knowing the potential of the Warriors and was coached by 2 sponsors, Craig Paul Design squad of players and having Steve Lee and played there and Best in Bury foods has an experienced coach in Lee with the now All Golds, Matt helped a lot. Greenwood.”

P18 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS of this season and be able THREE FAMOUS GUESTS to celebrate an enjoyable TO A DINNER PARTY, DEAD season and prepare for the OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD success to come. THEY BE AND WHY? Dan Bailey: He’s a ARE THERE ANY OTHER ridiculous athlete and SPORTS/HOBBIES YOU someone I’d want to train ENJOY OUTSIDE OF with RUGBY LEAGUE?

I do enjoy the odd bit of cross-fit, but don’t tell Pat Evans that because he’ll kick off! Being a personal trainer

However, representing Ireland was definitely my biggest career highlight and putting the green shirt on for the European championships last year was an awesome feeling, in particular getting to step out on the pitch to Sam Burgess: Because face current teammates. he’s Sam Burgess Representing Ireland is something I always wanted to means I spend a good bit do with my granddad being of my time writing up and such a big Irish rugby fan and taking sessions. I also spend being able to accomplish that a good bit of time at Graham was a proud moment. O’Keeffe’s house listening to his thoughts on life over WHO IS YOUR RUGBY a cup of tea and a fair few LEAGUE HERO AND WHY? biscuits.

Lewis Reece is my rugby league hero. He works really hard in training and you can Gary the Goat & Jimbo: tell that he puts in the extra hours outside of training by I’m a big fan and they’re the awesome, all year round hilarious. tan he’s got going on.

WHAT ARE YOUR ASPIRATIONS FOR THE ALL GOLDS FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON?

My aspirations for the rest of the season is for us to pick up some momentum going into the final stages of the season and pick up some wins along the way. Other than that I hope to enjoy the rest

twitter: @AllGolds | facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby P19 USA CHOOSES 35- MAN SQUAD FOR CANADA SERIES

After six weeks of USARL competition, the growing strength of the domestic game in the USA has been illustrated in the initial 35-man Hawks train-on squad, which has been named to face Canada for a two-game series in September and October.

There are 28 newcomers to coaching role in preparation stand out and to provides the representative arena in for Leeds Rhinos supremo motivation for others to a group that encompasses Brian McDermott to take over compete for positions. Specific all 14 teams. 2014 Premiers for the World Cup Qualifiers strength and conditioning Atlanta Rhinos have the most against Jamaica and Canada programmes will be provided selections, with their seven later in the year, is excited to the squad to better prepare selections making up a fifth of by the new talent coming them for the rigorous schedule the total. through. ahead. Skill camps will be scheduled prior to the USARL The USARL held a selection “I have been surprised with the National Championship Final camp in DeLand, Florida, with quality of the players,” he said. on August 29 and leading two more to follow – in the up to our international North East and Mid-Atlantic “Watch out for the younger commitments.” Illfield added. regions – allowing other guys coming through like players to force their way Terrance Williams, Roman into consideration before the Lowery, David Aguilar, Shaun squad is trimmed to 21 players. Chowdhury and Urban Iyo.”

USARL Chairman Peter “The pre-selection gives Illfield, who has assumed the recognition to those who

P20 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS CUSTODIANS MADRID ARE SPANISH CHAMPIONS

Another milestone was reached in Spanish rugby league when Custodians became the first team from Madrid to win the championship Grand Final.

They defeated favourites been possible without the This victory should be a Ciencias XIII Valencia in the trust and help received from stimulus for new teams River Stadium, Valencia, the AERL . We will keep on from emerging regions like 26-10, two-try Iago Vázquez working hard to continue Andalusia and Catalonia, man of the match. with the expansion of this that is the challenge for next wonderful sport.” season.” Custodians president Miguel Ángel Montoro, A large contingent in the Meanwhile, in Andalusia, said, “We take great pride crowd came from the Córdaba Fénix won the in the strength that Madrid capital and Salomé Sansano, first regional championship is gaining in Spanish president of AERL, noted, winning all their matches rugby league, winning the “It’s wonderful news to see against Bandoleros Ronda, completion in our first year how a team from Madrid Coria Samuráis and Mineros marks a quantum leap. has got to the level of Peñarroya. Nothing of this would have the Valencian stronghold.

twitter: @AllGolds | facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby P21 LEIGH... CHAMPIONS AGAIN!

Leigh have won the Championship for a second successive season after their 40-24 victory over Dewsbury Rams.

The victory meant the this season, and they will face the Leigh Sports Village Centurions continued their both again in the Middle 8s. this Sunday after the game record of winning every against Doncaster. Championship home game The Qualifiers will take place since 2014. after the next round of Leigh turned over Super fixtures, with the league to be League side Salford 22-18 They now head into The made up of the bottom four in the Challenge Cup and Qualifiers, where they will teams from Super League claimed another Super have the opportunity to earn and the top four from the League scalp in the next promotion to Super League Championship, to decide round when they won away at for the first time since 2005. places in the top tier for the Wakefield by 36-30. Their run next season. in the competition came to an Leigh have already defeated end when they were defeated Super League sides Salford The Centurions will be 34-24 by Warrington in front Red Devils and Wakefield presented with their of a crowd of more than ten Wildcats in the Challenge Cup Championship trophy at thousand people.

P22 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS The Centurions Championship times Challenge Cup winners re-launch the club as Leigh form has been remarkable (1921 & 1971) and have been RLFC. In 1947, the club moved with the loss against London domestic champions twice in to Kirkhall lane headquarters Broncos their only slip up 1906 and 1982. and in 1953 floodlights were in the whole league season. installed at a cost of £4,100. They will be joined in the In 1946–47, the Rugby The ground saw a record Middle 8s by Bradford Bulls, Football League drew up the home crowd of 31,326 attend Sheffield Eagles and Halifax fixture list but Leigh’s name a Challenge Cup tie with St in what promises to be a was omitted and it was only Helens in the same year. Later, hugely exciting climax to the when local businessman Kirkhall Lane was officially domestic season. James Hilton made a personal renamed Hilton Park after and impassioned plea to James Hilton. Formed in 1878, the club were the Rugby Football League one of the original twenty that Leigh were included. Leigh moved into their new two clubs that formed the In January 1946, a public 12,500 capacity stadium, Northern Rugby Football meeting at Leigh Liberal being made up of 10,000 Union in 1895. They are 2 Club approved a motion to seats, and a standing terrace of approximately 2,500 in late December 2008. The stadium forms part of the Leigh sports village complex and is shared with Leigh Genesis football club. The old ground at Hilton Park has been demolished and the land sold for housing development. It is hoped that the new stadium will be the cornerstone of Leigh’s quest for a Super League berth in 2016.

It will be fascinating seeing what happens in the Middle 8s.

twitter: @AllGolds | facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby P23 RUGBY LEAGUE SUMMER CLUBS

Gloucestershire’s only professional rugby league club, the University of Gloucestershire All Golds, have just completed their first year of schools’ coaching as part of the rugby football league’s Sky Try programme which has been hailed as a huge success.

FOLLOWING ON FROM coaching sessions including a THIS, THE ALL GOLDS HAVE free ball for every child who Speaking about the ANNOUNCED THAT THEY signs up. programme, the All Golds’ WILL BE RUNNING CLUBS Head of Community THIS SUMMER FOR 8-11 YEAR The model is being replicated development, Dan Garbutt, OLDS IN BOTH CHELTENHAM in Gloucester. The aim of said : “We’ve received great AND GLOUCESTER. the training will see the funding support through Sky team compete against their Try. The schools programme After the Cheltenham counterparts from Cheltenham needs an outlet and the input operation successfully at the Prince of Wales Stadium from the Active together received funding from the before the All Golds home fund has facilitated this. This ‘Active Together Fund’, game against Newcastle year’s programme will be the players will train at the Thunder on August 8 and then an opportunity for us to get University of Gloucestershire’s at the Keighley game which something going but the Park campus for the whole will take place at Cinderford aspiration has to be to create summer holiday period, RFC’s Dockham Road ground a long term, sustainable culminating in an event at the in September. Sessions In club through recruiting keen All Golds’ final league game of Gloucester will take place on players and high quality the season against Keighley the AstroTurf and grass area volunteers” Cougars on September 6. at the Oxtalls campus for the Sessions in Cheltenham will whole summer holiday period. To find out more about the run on the main grass area Just like in Cheltenham, all club and receive details to at the campus beginning sessions will be overseen by how to join, participants are next Wednesday night from members of the All Golds’ asked to contact Dan Garbutt 6pm-7.15pm. All sessions will community development at [email protected] be coached by members team. The 6 coaching sessions of the club’s community cost only £12 and again any development team and participant will receive a free will cost only £15 for the 7 rugby ball.

P24 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS M C WORD D E S E L H S A N SEARCH O B F O R D R E Y U O R R Can you ﬁ nd these I O H T E I R O P 5 Skolars players S A N S S N E I O R E in our All Golds M O Trivia Quiz Answers 1. Wigan 2. 94,262 3. Workington Town 4. Prince Phillip 5. Oldham 6. 25,204 7. Willie Horne and Reg Parker 8. Frank Castle 9. Willie Horne 10. Phil Jackson wordsearch Y N H L C U N R R A C X O L A E O R E S BISHAY L N NASH S G I N Y L E C E PRICE L E O T V MARTIN L H L H N C S S R SMALLS A E L S A I E I A M A R T I N C I E R M R O JUNIOR GOLDIES! O K E R E K O P

ALL GOLDS TRIVIA QUIZ 6. What was the attendance? 1. Who did Barrow play in the Challenge Cup Final at Wembley in 1951? 7. Which 2 RL greats starred for Barrow in the 1950s? 2. What was the attendance? 8. Which Barrow player scored 52 tries 3. Who did Barrow beat in the 1955 in the 1951-2 season? Final? 9. Which Barrow legend captained Great 4. Who presented Barrow with the Britain to Ashes triumph in 1952? Challenge Cup? 10. Which Barrow star won the World 5. Who did Barrow beat in the 1954 Cup with Great Britain in 1954? Lancashire Cup Final?

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twitter: @AllGolds | facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby P25P1 ALL GOLDS GAIN OXFORD REVENGE @ALLGOLDS #COYAG #GOLDENREVOLUTION ARTICLE WRITTEN BY PATRICK BAINES. PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF LEWIS MITCHELL ALL GOLDS 38-24 OXFORD

ALL GOLDS a poor second half showing. He for Lewis Reece to receive and said: “Obviously the win was the dive over. Matt Bradley knocked WIN SEES THEM most important thing. We want the conversion over to give the to finish the season as the best Golden Fern a 6 point advantage LEAPFROG OXFORD team in the South and today was after only 2 minutes play. IN THE LEAGUE important. I’m not happy with certain aspects of our game but Just 2 minutes later the All TABLE... as I keep on saying this season is Golds pulled further ahead when very much a learning experience. Captain Steve Parry, on the The All Golds recorded a hard We’ve got another big game here penultimate tackle, scampered fought win against southern next week against London Skolars over from dummy half. Bradley neighbours Oxford but were so the challenge now is to back slotted over his kick to put the made to work for it after a second this win up and put a performance host’s 12-0 up – the identical score half comeback from the visitors. in. We haven’t managed to get they let slip against Oxford earlier back-to-back wins this season so in the season. The home side went in at half the opportunity is there for us.” time 22-0 ahead but it was only At the end of the first quarter a late try from Chris Vitalini that The All Golds opened their the home side increased their confirmed the win after a hat account with their very first advantage. On the last tackle trick of late Oxford tries gave break into the Oxford half. Jamie Matt Bradley played a chipped the visitors hope of pulling off a Murphy, returning to the side kick which Ryan Pywell, under remarkable comeback. after missing 2 games, drove pressure from the Oxford full forwards and played a quick back, did superbly well to collect All Golds Head Coach Lee pass to Phil Cowburn who was and touch down. Bradley kept up Greenwood was relieved to get sprinting through the middle. The his 100% record when he struck a the win but was left to reflect on Oxford full back committed to fine conversion from out wide. tackle Cowburn which left space

P26 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS Oxford weren’t helping their cause his conversion attempt from the for the All Golds when he barged with several knock-ons inside their touchline. over from close range with 2 own half in a disastrous opening. minutes remaining. Matt Bradley On 23 minutes the All Golds were Steve Parry put in another fine made it 5 from 7 goals when he given a fresh set of 6 after another captain’s performance and helped slotted the conversion over. Oxford handling error and they create the All Golds next try. He made their opponents pay when found Toby Topham who played a Much like his Head Coach, Matt Emmerson Whittel bulldozed his superb quick pass to Lee Mapals Bradley was relieved with the way through 3 Oxford defenders who collected 5 yards out and win but was disappointed with and touched down. Matt Bradley touched down. Bradley, from out the second half showing. The pulled his conversion wide as the wide, narrowly missed his kick as full-back said: “We needed a win home side pulled 22-0 ahead. the All Golds pulled 32-10 ahead. so to get it is nice. We deserved it and our first twenty minutes were Oxford, who spent most of the Oxford then scored 3 tries great but again we switched off at first half camped inside their in a frantic 10 minute period. times. We need to put 80 minutes own half, came out and instantly Andrew Hoggins, a scorer in in not twenty minutes here and looked much more of a threat. the corresponding fixture, went there. We’ve won today though They scored their first through over after a magnificent drive and that sees us move above Nathan Kitson who found a from prop Jordan Andrade who Oxford.” pocket of space in the All Golds offloaded just before he hit the line. He converted his own try with ground. Kitson dragged his The All Golds will again be at a fine kick from the touchline to conversion wide. home next week when they’ll be take the score to 22-6. out to record a league double The next score came moments over London Skolars. Straight Lewis Reece, who scored the later when Bobby Tyson-Wilson after the game Oxford will be opening try, then turned provider barged over from close range. back at the Prince of Wales as he found Alex Davidson who Kitson tagged on the extras stadium where they face Barrow. went over from close range. to give the away side a sniff of Tickets are £10 and will grant From dead in front of the posts a comeback at 32-20 with 8 entry to both games. Matt Bradley slotted home to re- minutes remaining. establish the 22 point cushion. Incredibly, Oxford grabbed Oxford, thrashed 96-4 last week, another try straight from the re- Visit our website using were playing much better in the start when Nathan Kitson scored this QR code second half and scored their his second of the day. Fortunately, second try on 53 minutes. Josh for the Golden Fern, he missed for the full Nathaniel collected in room and his goal attempt to give the home match could have passed to his winger side an 8 point cushion with 6 who was all alone but the Oxford minutes left. write-up loose forward backed himself and just managed to evade a Any Oxford hope of a dramatic tackle from Okanga-Ajwang late comeback was ended when before diving over. Kitson missed Chris Vitalini sealed the victory

twitter: @AllGolds | facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby P27 SEAN MORRIS ANDY MATTHEWS ADAM WITHINGTON ANDREW HOGGINS LOUIS RICHARDS DANNY THOMAS DEAN MIGNACCA BOBBY TYSON-WILSON JOSH KITTRICK JORDAN ANDRADE MARCUS BROOKER JACK WALTON JOSH NATHANIEL NATHAN KITSON KYLE DANNS Today marks a momentous occasion in the STEVE SCOTT AARON JONES BISHOP history of Rugby League in Cheltenham, as CRAIG COOK Barrow Raiders face Oxford on the back of today’s All Golds match against London Skolars.

Not only does this give blow. Paul Crarey’s side they travel back to the Prince the fans a chance to see will have a tough test this of Wales Stadium. The All two games for the price afternoon though, with Golds fans will be delighted of one, but also raises the Oxford keen to forget last to welcome back former club profile of the sport here in week’s game here where favourite Craig Cook who Gloucestershire. they went down to the All will be making his debut for Golds. Oxford. Barrow come here on the back of their home defeat Oxford have played to It’s all to play for in today’s to North Wales Crusaders certain expectation’s of them second game here, we hope last weekend. Still in the this season, being a new that both sides have an promotion push, the Raiders club much like the All Golds. enjoyable experience and are just a win away from Currently sitting in 11th, they enjoy Gloucestershire and being well within the midst were leapfrogged by Lee our facilities. of the chasing pack, however Greenwood’s All Golds last last weekend’s 6-23 defeat weekend, with a 38-24 win, to the Crusaders was a big and now seven days later

P28 THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS OXFORD BARROW RAIDERS HEAD COACH: HEAD COACH: TIM RUMFORD PAUL CRAREY

SEAN MORRIS CHRIS FLEMING ANDY MATTHEWS JOE HAMBLEY ADAM WITHINGTON CHRIS HANKINSON ANDREW HOGGINS MAX WIPER LOUIS RICHARDS CAMERON PITMAN DANNY THOMAS LIAM CAMPBELL DEAN MIGNACCA JOSH WARD BOBBY TYSON-WILSON JOE BULLOCK JOSH KITTRICK PETER LUPTON JORDAN ANDRADE LIAM HARRISON MARCUS BROOKER ANDY LITHERLAND JACK WALTON CRAIG BRISCOE JOSH NATHANIEL JAMIE TRACEY NATHAN KITSON ANDREW DAWSON KYLE DANNS NATHAN MOSSOP STEVE SCOTT ANTHONY BATE AARON JONES BISHOP BRAD CRELLIN CRAIG COOK

OXFORD RECENT FORM RAIDERS RECENT FORM KPL1 COUGARS 44-14 OXFORD 05.07.2015 (L) KPL1 LIONS 30-20 RAIDERS 05.07.2015 (l) KPL1 OXFORD 4-96 LIONS 12.07.15 (l) KPL1 RAIDERS 38-12 SKOLARS 11.07.15 (w) KPL1 ALL GOLDS 38-24 OXFORD 18.07.15 (l) KPL1 RAIDERS 6-23 Crusaders 18.07.15 (l) # TEAM P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS # TEAM P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS 8 Newcastle Thunder 15 9 6 0 405 358 47 18 5 Rochdale Hornets 15 10 5 0 506 323 183 20 9 All Golds 15 5 10 0 390 449 -59 10 6 Swinton Lions 14 9 4 1 509 294 215 19 10 Oxford RLFC 14 5 9 0 271 580 -309 10 7 Barrow Raiders 15 9 6 0 446 267 179 18 11 Coventry Bears 15 4 11 0 286 559 -273 8 8 Newcastle Thunder 15 9 6 0 405 358 47 18 12 Hemel Stags 15 4 11 0 302 583 -281 8 9 All Golds 15 5 10 0 390 449 -59 10

NEXT UP FOR OXFORD NEXT UP FOR RAIDERS LONDON SKOLARS HEMEL STAGS SUN 2 AUG 2015 SAT 1 AUG 2015 KINGSTONE PRESS LEAGUE 1 KINGSTONE PRESS LEAGUE 1 KICK OFF: 15:00 | NEW RIVER STADIUM KICK OFF: 18:30 | CRAVEN PARK

MATCH OFFICIALS REFEREE: J. ROBERTS | RESERVE: B. SCOTT TOUCH JUDGES: N. WALKER & L. MACDONALD | MATCH COMMISSIONER: G. KERSHAW twitter: @AllGolds | facebook.com/AllGoldsRugby P29 ALL GOLDS FIXTURES & RESULTS 2015

DATE K.O. OPPONENTS RES FULLBACK WING CENTRE CENTRE WING STAND OFF SCRUM HALF PROP HOOKER PROP 2ND ROW 2ND ROW LOOSE FWD SUB 1 SUB 2 SUB 3 SUB 4

Sun Mar 1 15:00 A Barrow Raiders (IC) 16-14 MARTIN 1T MULKEEN 1T REECE COWBURN 1T PYWELL DAVIES BRADLEY 1C DUFFY PARRY PURSLOW WHITTEL HAYNES VITALINI TOPHAM CROWTHER MCCLEAN RAINER

Sun Mar 8 15:00 H Skirlaugh ARLFC (LCCR3) 66-4 COWBURN 1T 2C CLARIDGE 2T MULKEEN REECE PYWELL 1T DAVIES 3T BRADLEY 7C DUFFY PARRY 3T PURSLOW 1T WHITTEL HAYNES VITALINI TOPHAM 1T CROWTHER MCCLEAN RAINER

Sun Mar 22 15:00 H Hunslet Hawks (LCCR4) 10-28 DAVIES MULKEEN REECE COWBURN PYWELL TOPHAM BRADLEY 1C PURSLOW PARRY (C) 1T THOMAS WHITTEL CROWTHER VITALINI CANTERBURY MCCLEAN 1T DUFFY RAINER

Fri Apr 3 15:00 H South Wales Scorpions (KPL1) 36-6 MARTIN 1T MULKEEN 2T REECE COWBURN PYWELL DAVIES BRADLEY 1T 4C PURSLOW PARRY (C) MCCLEAN WHITTEL 1T HAYNES BOWEN TOPHAM 1T ENGLAND VITALINI 1T DUFFY

Sat Apr 11 15:00 H Rochdale Hornets (KPL1) 18-38 MURPHY MULKEEN 1T REECE COWBURN PYWELL 1T MARTIN BRADLEY 3C PURSLOW PARRY (C) MCCLEAN 1T WHITTEL ENGLAND CROWTHER TOPHAM DUFFY VITALINI HAYNES

Sun Apr 19 15:00 A London Skolars (KPL1) 10-36 MARTIN PYWELL REECE COWBURN 1T MULKEEN 2T DAVIES 1T BRADLEY 1T 4C PURSLOW PARRY (C) VITALINI WHITTEL ENGLAND CROWTHER 1T MURPHY 1T MCCLEAN SCRIVEN DUFFY

Sun Apr 26 15:00 H Swinton Lions (KPL1) 18-60 MARTIN 1T MURPHY 1T REECE COWBURN MULKEEN DAVIES BRADLEY 3C VITALINI PARRY (C) DUFFY HAYNES ENGLAND TOPHAM 1T BOWEN RAINER CROWTHER MCCLEAN

Sun May 3 15:00 A Oldham (KPL1) 33-30 MARTIN 1T MURPHY COWBURN ENGLAND PYWELL DAVIES BRADLEY 5C PURSLOW PARRY (C) SCRIVEN REECE 1T MULKEEN 1T WHITTEL BOWEN HAYNES MCCLEAN 2T CROWTHER

Sat May 9 15:00 H York City Knights (KPL1) 6-46 MARTIN PYWELL REECE ENGLAND COWBURN DAVIES BRADLEY 1C PURSLOW PARRY (C) SCRIVEN WHITTEL MULKEEN MCCLEAN GRIFFITHS DAVIDSON VITALINI 1T DUFFY

Sat May 16 15:00 H Coventry Bears (KPL1) 66-6 MARTIN MURPHY 2T TOPHAM 1T COWBURN 1T PYWELL 2T BOWEN 3T BRADLEY 2T 8C PURSLOW PARRY (C) DAVIDSON REECE 1C MULKEEN 1T WHITTEL GRIFFITHS ENGLAND SCRIVEN MCCLEAN

Sun May 31 15:00 A Oxford (KPL1) 20-12 MARTIN MURPHY 1T TOPHAM COWBURN PYWELL BOWEN BRADLEY 1C 1P PURSLOW PARRY (C) DAVIDSON 1T REECE MULKEEN WHITTEL GRIFFITHS CROWTHER MCCLEAN DUFFY

Sat Jun 6 15:00 H Hemel Stags (KPL1) 30-34 COWBURN 1T PARKER 1T MULKEEN OKANGA-AJWANG PYWELL BRADLEY 5C BOWEN 1T SCRIVEN PARRY (C) 1T DAVIDSON MCCLEAN WHITTEL PURSLOW TOPHAM THOMAS VITALINI 1T DUFFY

Sat Jun 13 15:00 A Newcastle Thunder (KPL1) 38-6 COWBURN MAPALS REECE OKANGA-AJWANG PYWELL TOPHAM BRADLEY 1T 1C PURSLOW PARRY (C) DAVIDSON MCCLEAN MULKEEN WHITTEL FALLON CROWTHER THOMAS VITALINI

Sat Jun 20 15:00 A Barrow Raiders (KPL1) 26-18 BRADLEY 3C MAPALS 1T REECE OKANGA-AJWANG MULKEEN MURPHY COWBURN PURSLOW 1T PARRY THOMAS MCCLEAN WHITTEL 1T VITALINI FALLON O’KEEFE CROWTHER DAVIDSON

Sat Jun 27 15:00 H Oldham (KPL1) 30-42 COWBURN MAPALS 3T REECE OKANGA-AJWANG PYWELL FALLON BRADLEY 5C PURSLOW 1T PARRY (C) VITALINI 1T O’KEEFFE MULKEEN WHITTEL TOPHAM RAINER CROWTHER THOMAS

Sun Jul 5 15:00 A South Wales Scorpions (KPL1) 16-36 COWBURN 1T MAPALS REECE 1T TOPHAM PYWELL 1T POULTON BRADLEY 4C PURSLOW PARRY (C) 2T VITALINI MCCLEAN MULKEEN 1T WHITTEL O’KEEFFE OKANGA-AJWANG DAVIDSON 1T THOMAS

Sun Jul 12 15:00 A York City Knights (KPL1) 50-10 MURPHY MAPALS REECE TOPHAM PYWELL FALLON COWBURN 1T PURSLOW PARRY (C) THOMAS O’KEEFFE MCCLEAN WHITTEL BRADLEY 1C MULKEEN 1T DAVIDSON DUFFY

Sun Jul 19 15:00 H Oxford (KPL1) 38-24 BRADLEY 5C MAPALS 1T MULKEEN OKANGA-AJWANG PYWELL 1T MURPHY COWBURN PURSLOW PARRY (C) 1T DUFFY REECE 1T WHITTEL 1T VITALINI 1T TOPHAM O’KEEFFE THOMAS DAVIDSON 1T

Sat Jul 25 15:00 H London Skolars (KPL1)

Sun Aug 2 15:00 A North Wales Crusaders (KPL1)

Sat Aug 8 15:00 H Newcastle Thunder (KPL1)

Sun Aug 16 15:00 A Hemel Stags (KPL1)

Sun Aug 23 15:00 A Swinton Lions (KPL1)

Sun Sep 6 15:00 H Keighley Cougars (KPL1)

Sun Sep 13 15:00 A Coventry Bears (KPL1)

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