ROUGHYED REVIEW PROGRAMME No.6 Turning back Sunday, 6th May, 2018 the clock KICK-OFF 3PM page 14 £3.00 Roughyed Fan Focus Howard Mayers page 9 OLDHAM VS NEWCASTLE THUNDER Proud Sponsors of PASSIONATEPASSIONATE ABOUTABOUT RUGBYRUGBY LEAGUELEAGUE 3 HOW CHRIS SEES IT Workington officials and some of you will know, that hasn’t happened a lot recovery can take quite a because we haven’t won long time. there very often. It’s not something I am To have already looking forward to for chalked up wins at sure, but hopefully during both Whitehaven and my absence the team WELCOME back to the Workington is testament will continue to gain the Vestacare Stadium after to the character of points needed to move us an excellent win up in the lads and it’s now up the table. Workington last week. important that we Of that I have no doubt use that result as a After a valiant effort the and I genuinely think you springboard to kick-on week before against Hull will see us move steadily and hopefully chalk up KR we returned to league up the table as we seek more league points. action at Derwent Park to get more wins on the and the build-up to the Today’s visitors, Newcastle board. game was dominated Thunder, are dangerous Enjoy the match and by Town talking about opponents and we must thanks for your support of going through the season not underestimate them the team, unbeaten at home. After or take them lightly in any beating the Bulls up way. Christopher Hamilton, there recently they were Chairman, We have to make home certainly confident. Oldham Rugby League advantage count and with Football League We won, however, with a two matches in succession very determined display here at the Vestacare and the 22-point winning Stadium we need to get margin wasn’t flattering maximum points. to us in any way. This will be my last match Post game Leon Pryce for a while as I will be was very complimentary going into hospital for to us, as were other heart surgery and, as www.roughyeds.co.uk 4 VIEW FROM DRESSING ROOM AND DUG-OUT . this week head coach SCOTT NAYLOR HELLO everyone and are a much different welcome to today’s challenge this year than game against Newcastle they have been in recent Thunder at the Vestacare seasons. Stadium. Our game at Workington Our opponents today was extremely pleasing come to us in a strong to be involved with as a fifth position in the head coach. league and with plenty We showed lots of grit where not many clubs will of confidence, having run and determination, succeed this year. Doncaster and York close especially in defence, but On a personal note it was in two home games. for long periods we were the first time I had tasted also much calmer with Their head coach, Jason victory at Derwent Park the ball than we have Payne, has had a strong in 30 years of trying (see been in earlier games. start to the season and page 14), so the beer you can see why when We didn’t give tasted a little nicer on the you watch them play with Workington much way home. speed in the ruck and opportunity to put Many thanks, with an open, attacking pressure on us, which is game whenever they have something we’ve been Scott good ball. guilty of in certain other They make very few games this season. mistakes in yardage, We looked strong and so they give little field quick and when we got position away. Add to that chances we looked much a great attitude and a more composed. To sum belief that they can match up, it was a very mature Muse Developments Ltd are sponsors of head coach it with anyone and you performance which Scott Naylor and his realise why Newcastle earned a win on a ground assistant Peter Carey www.roughyeds.co.uk STATISTICS Betfred League 1 Table P W L D PF PA PD PTS York City Knights 7 6 1 0 322 92 230 12 Bradford Bulls 7 6 1 0 238 79 159 12 Doncaster RLFC 7 5 2 0 244 104 140 10 Whitehaven RLFC 7 5 2 0 208 118 90 10 Newcastle Thunder 7 4 3 0 200 136 64 8 Workington Town 8 4 4 0 229 177 52 8 Oldham RLFC 7 4 3 0 158 108 50 8 Keighley Cougars 8 4 4 0 256 222 34 8 Hunslet RLFC 7 4 3 0 149 158 -9 8 London Skolars 7 3 3 1 194 232 -38 7 North Wales Crusaders 8 2 5 1 172 180 -8 5 Coventry Bears 6 1 5 0 88 242 -154 2 Hemel Stags 7 0 7 0 74 278 -204 0 West Wales Raiders 5 0 5 0 26 432 -406 0 Oldham RLFC Player Stats 2018 Squad Player Total Appearance Interchange Tries Goals Drop Points Squad Player Total Appearance Interchange Tries Goals Drop Points No. App App Goals No. App App Goals 1 Kyran Johnson 5 5 0 1 0 0 4 20 Matty Wilkinson 8 4 4 1 0 0 4 2 Dave Eccleston 10 10 0 2 0 0 8 21 Kenny Hughes 9 4 5 0 0 0 0 3 Matt Reid 7 7 0 3 0 0 12 22 Danny Rasool 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 Jack Holmes 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 23 Luke Nelmes 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 5 Steven Nield 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 Liam Bent 8 6 2 2 0 0 8 6 Paul Crook 10 10 0 1 37 0 78 25 Danny Bridge 10 10 0 3 0 0 12 7 Dave Hewitt 10 10 0 3 0 1 13 27 Joe Martin 2 2 0 2 0 0 8 8 Phil Joy 8 8 0 3 0 0 12 29 Zack McComb 4 4 0 2 0 0 8 9 Gareth Owen 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 30 Ben West 5 5 0 3 0 0 12 10 Adam Neal 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 DR Ryan Lannon 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 Craig Briscoe 6 0 6 1 0 0 4 DR Levy Nzoungou 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 Danny Langtree 10 10 0 6 0 0 24 LO Luke Hooley 3 3 0 1 0 0 4 13 Jack Spencer 9 5 4 0 0 0 0 LO Kieran Gill 2 2 0 1 0 0 4 18 Ben Davies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DR Daniel Murray 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 Adam Jones 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 LO Lee Kershaw 3 3 0 3 0 0 12 * DR (Dual Registered Player) LO (Player on Loan) 7 Oldham WILL be at Wembley . ! ROUGHYEDS are delighted to announce a fantastic deal for fans built around the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup final at Wembley on Saturday, August 25. We have on offer, for only £55, Club Wembley tickets plus FREE executive coach travel from the Vestacare Stadium to Wembley and back, leaving at 8.30am and setting off back at 5.30pm. Moreover, the first 50 Oldham fans to book So despite our fifth-round defeat by Betfred tickets will be invited to take part in the pre- Super League side Hull KR, the Oldham club match Wembley Parade around the world- WILL be going to Wembley and you can be famous arena and thus be actively involved there with us as part of Rugby League’s big in one of the biggest events on the Rugby day. League calendar. To book ring 07904 898177 or go to the club ONE OF THE 50 WILL EVEN HAVE THE website at roughyeds.co.uk and don’t delay CHANCE TO PROUDLY CARRY THE OLDHAM because tickets are limited and will go on a RLFC FLAG AROUND WEMBLEY. first come, first served basis. 8 DEBBIE Abrahams, MP history. It is a part of our from day one and is still for Oldham East and community and I very its chairman and owner. Saddleworth, has helped much look forward to The book’s author, Craig the club to mark its 20th the next 20 years and Halstead, said: “It was anniversary by writing beyond.” with great pleasure that an introductory article I accepted an invitation in a new book titled, Club chairman Chris by Chris Hamilton to tell ‘Roughyeds - Against Hamilton said: “This latest the story of the club’s All The Odds’, that book by Craig Halstead fortunes over the last chronicles the club’s is another cracker. The 20 years. I thoroughly history. title underlines the obstacles the club has enjoyed talking, among Debbie, who attended a had to overcome just others, to past and special gala dinner held at to exist. And the tales, present Oldham players the Queen Elizabeth Hall, reminiscences and who have worn the jersey Oldham in November, memories of so many with pride and passion. said: “It was such a people who have been “Through them, I have pleasure to rub shoulders directly involved with with many great people attempted to give an who’ve been part of the the club will bring our insight into what the club Roughyeds’ story over the adventure against all the has achieved and what it last 20 years. odds back to life for all has had to overcome since Oldham RLFC fans.