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CLUB OFFICERS President Jeff Gould Chairman Dave Young W REGISTER M Secretary David Wiseman W NOW O W. .C Treasurer Sandi Haslam AKS HAM Immediate Past President David Walsh LYT GENERAL COMMITEE Chairman of Rugby Roger Banks Commercial Anthony Hoskisson Mini-Juniors Ben Curran Club Discipline Allan Townsend WARREN SPRAGG’S Membership & Volunteers Co-ordination Matt Filipo 07 PROGRAMME NOTES Friends of Fylde Jill Scarisbrick Media, Communications, Archives Allan Foster Co-opted Members Malcolm Phillips, Michael Brennand ROUND-UP 16 OF LAST N2N GAMES RUGBY MANAGEMENT 1st Team Head Coach Warren Spragg Forwards Coach Alex Loney Skills Development & Hawks Coach Dan Orwin Hawks Assistant Coach Brett Whitehead BIG MATCH PREVIEW 1st Team Manager Nick Smith 19 Rugby Operations Manager David Wiseman Assistant Manager Peter Conway Sports Therapists Jacqueline Bormann Senior School Open Evening Joanna Snook TODAY’S TEAMS Laura Jenkinson 21 Hawks Manager Ian Pearson Saracens Co-ordinator Mark Worsley March 6th — 7.30pm Vandals Manager Sean Townsend 1ST XV FIXTURES Chairman, Mini-Juniors Ben Curran 30 Secretary, Mini-Juniors Denise Parkinson IN 2018-19 Referee Liaison Allan Townsend Helping 4th Official Ian Cosh Match Day & Fixture Official Patrick Townsend Junior School Open Afternoon CLUB OFFICIALS students Grounds & Maintenance Patrick Townsend Safeguarding Officer Sharon Davies April 25th — 1pm to 4pm Archivist Allan Foster Gates John Wilkinson soar Shop Pam Hornby

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09 FYLDE ARISE SIR BILL! World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont says that he is “honoured and humbled” after being formally knighted by Her Majesty the Queen for services to rugby at Buckingham IN THE COMMUNITY Palace on Tuesday. Fylde’s Community Department has partnered with Blackpool full contact and minimal-contact (touch/tag rugby) forms. Sir Bill, who was named in The Queen’s New Year’s honours list in December 2018, was Sixth Form College to establish a Rugby Development Programme Weekly sessions will be delivered either within the curriculum knighted at the investiture in the presence of his wife Hilary and sons Daniel, Sam and aimed at a number of local secondary schools which feed the or on an extra-curricular basis. Each participant completing the Josh. College. The programme is an all-inclusive secondary school rugby programme will receive a merit certificate issued by Blackpool programme for years 7, 8, 9 and 10 students, boys and girls, of all Sixth and Fylde RFC and for every session attended, every player The knighthood is bestowed for a life dedicated to a sport that he loves and achievements in abilities. It aims to help aid in the development of junior players will receive credits towards exclusive RDP clothing such as the advancement of rugby worldwide. It recognises his leading contributions to the growth by improving participation in the sport through access to high hoodies and other merchandise. and betterment of the sport as a player and captain with Fylde, Lancashire, England and quality rugby coaching within a fun and self-esteem enhancing the British and Irish Lions. environment. The programme will be delivered by Community There will be in a series of mini-tournaments against other It is also recognition of a visionary administrator who presided over the organisation of a Rugby Coaches from Fylde Rugby Club and England Rugby/RFU. participating schools at Fylde Rugby Club towards the end of the record-breaking Rugby World Cup in 2015 as RFU Chairman and latterly as Chairman coaching block. of World Rugby, driving governance reform and overseeing record participation and fan The schools involved in the initiative include: Lytham St Annes growth. High School, Montgomery Academy, Blackpool Aspire Academy, This is a unique partnership between a 6th Form College and a Unity Academy, St George’s School, St Aidan’s Church of England senior rugby club. It is the product of a great deal of hard work “This is a special day for me, my family and rugby,” said Beaumont. “I am humbled and High School and St Mary’s Catholic Academy. and goodwill between everyone involved. Blackpool Sixth Form honoured to have received this accolade, but for me, I have always viewed my work in the College will extend its relationship with partner secondary schools sport as a passion and a vocation, doing the very best that I can for everyone involved in the Each programme, which lasts 7 weeks, is tailored to the needs of and Fylde RFC will be contributing actively to the development sport from grassroots clubs to the elite game. The knighthood is as much recognition for partner schools and will help students to find the right direction of rugby in its catchment area. It is believed that the Development everyone who gives their all to this great sport as it is me.” to follow to encourage their long-term participation in rugby at Programme will involve 1,000 young people in this first phase. whatever level suits them. The programme will be delivered in both “I am fortunate to be in a position to give back to the sport I love and I am as passionate now about rugby as I was when I was when I was playing. We have made great progress on and off the field, but we are not complacent and I am determined to ensure that rugby continues to drive forward as an attractive, simple and safe sport that continues to appeal to young players and fans.”

“I could not do all of this without the support of great rugby people, but most of all it is the support of my family who have been my inspiration, enabling me to dedicate my time to a LAURA PERRIN sport that I believe is the ultimate team sport.” Beaumont was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2008, JOINS COMMUNITY TEAM having previously been appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He is also Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire. Firwood Waterloo Premiership and England U’20s squad member, Laura Perrin, has joined Fylde’s Community Department as a fulltime coach. Laura developed initially as a youngster in Fylde’s Mini-Juniors before going on to Lytham St Annes High School, the AKS 6th Form and then university. She has a particular interest in helping girls and women’s rugby develop on the Fylde Coast and will be contributing to Blackpool 6th Form’s Development Programme run in conjunction with Gavin Butterworth from Fylde RFC.

Laura Perrin said: “I’ve been looking for a way to get into coaching. If I can become a good coach then I’m sure that it will also help me become a better player. The interest in girls and women’s rugby amongst young people on the Fylde Coast is definitely there so it’s a matter of putting in place the support network to encourage this. The success of the England Red Roses international squad has attracted a lot of attention and is helping to drive this growing popularity and helping young women aspire World Rugby Chairman Sir Bill Beaumont says that he is to both participate and achieve success in the sport. I hope to play “honoured and humbled” after being formally knighted by Her my part in this development.” Majesty the Queen for services to rugby at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. 10 11 Proud to partner Fylde RFC

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Summary of all the action in National Two (North), on 23rd February 2019, break before the winger completed his Sheffield Tigers 3-49 Sedgley Park courtesy of leading rugby website (co-incidentally based in Lancashire!), the hat-trick on 47 minutes. Sedgley Park recorded their fourth excellent Talking Rugby Union (www.talkingrugbyunion.co.uk). victory from their last six games as they Shay Owen got one back for Chester, inflicted a heavy defeat on Sheffield This was a ‘reserved Saturday’ on which six postponed matches from the 2nd February were but Hinckley remained in charge when Tigers. rescheduled. Fylde had a blank day as their game on the 2nd at Peterborough was one of only Dacey went over for try number four two fixtures that escaped the weather. before Josh Smith put the icing on the The away side took the lead through cake for George Chuter’s men. Ollie Glasse try, but the hosts replied Hull Ionians 59-10 South Leicester He was dismissed on 17 minutes and with a penalty from the boot of Mark National Two North league leaders Wharfedale were already 7-3 in front After losing their unbeaten home record Ireland. Hull Ionians strengthened their title thanks to a Phil Woodhead score, but to Huddersfield in Round 23, Hinckley credentials as they eased to victory the match was level at 10-10 just after returned to winning ways while defeat However, Sedge went on to run in six against South Leicester at Brantingham half-time as Elliot Hodgson darted over for Chester means they have now more tries as Max Skofic, Danny Maher, Park. for the hosts. dropped out of the top two. Matt Riley, Richard Lepori, Andy Riley and Thomas Coe all crossed the line. Tries from Adam Brown, Ben Bell (2) Jack Blakeney-Edwards slotted his Tynedale 31-5 Peterborough Lions and Lewis Minikin put the I’s 24-3 up at second penalty of the afternoon, but Peterborough Lions’ survival hopes Steve Collins converted every try half-time. was matched by Huddersfield’s Chris suffered another setback as Tynedale to finish with 14 points as Sedge’s Following the restart, Bell and Minikin Johnson who pinged over a drop-goal ran out bonus-point winners at encouraging end to the season both completed their hat-tricks while on 62 minutes. Corbridge. continues. James Sanderson and James Tincknell added further scores in the rout. However, Dale would find the decisive The impressive Morgan Passman Macclesfield 14-50 Preston Grasshoppers score in the final quarter as Ralph scored twice in the opening 12 minutes Macclesfield’s bid to avoid relegation Wesley Cope scored a consolation for Wellock touched down to seal a fifth win for the hosts before Allen Carr provided a from National Two North was dealt a South, who remain 11 points from safety on the spin for the Greens. response for the division’s bottom club. major blow as they were hammered by heading into March while Hull are now Preston Grasshoppers at Priory Park. five points clear at the summit. Field are now in second place by virtue However, Matty Ouston touched down of ‘Points Difference’, but they do have to keep Tyne in control at the break and Luke Proctor and Conor Trueman both Huddersfield 13-20 Wharfedale another game in hand to come against after the interval, Rob Farrar and Will notched two tries with Scott Jordan, Huddersfield are up to second in Tynedale on March 16th. Montgomery both went over to wrap up James Fitzpatrick and Nathan Pope National Two North, despite falling to a another home win for Ben Wood’s side. also touching down for Preston. defeat against an in-form Wharfedale at Hinckley 35-7 Chester Tyne sit seventh in the table while this Josh Redfern scored a first-half try for Lockwood Park. Chester’s promotion bid suffered a slight latest defeat for Peterborough Lions Macclesfield as Hoppers led 19-7 at the dent as they were beaten by Hinckley, means they are 25 points from safety break with Will Davies also scoring for Field were aiming to enhance their title who were inspired by Callum Dacey. with seven games to go. the Blues. ambitions, but they were hampered by Macc, who sit 15th in the division, remain an early red-card shown to Nick Sharpe. Dacey scored two of his four tries in the 20 points from safety as we enter the first period as the hosts led 14-0 at the final two months of the campaign. BIG MATCH PREVIEW Fylde welcome Stourbridge to the Woodlands today for losing in a play-off a fixture that could determine whether the Lancastrians match. can sustain their chase of the three leading clubs in National Two (North). They are currently in 4th place, 7 Under long standing points behind leaders Hull Ionians. In a division in which Director of Rugby Neil evidence suggests that pretty much any team can on its Mitchell, they have built strong squads season after day beat any other, there could well be twists and turns season, mixing experienced players from around the before the season comes to its conclusion at the end of Midlands and beyond with local products who have come April. through their youth system.

Stourbridge was founded in 1876 but like a number of The current squad reflects this pattern and is based rugby clubs in the North Midlands at that time didn’t last on a strong pack, reckoned by Warren Spragg in long. The club was re-formed after the 1st World War his programme notes for this game as the biggest in so it has a similar lineage to Fylde’s. But the two clubs’ the division. Props Stefan Thorpe (ex-Moseley and fates didn’t bring them together until 2001-2 in National Birmingham Solihull), Chad Thorne (ex-Coventry Two (level 3) and there has been just seven matches & Hartpury) and Mark George (with more than 200 between them since. Fylde have had the whip hand with appearances for the Club) provide a solid base along six victories, including an important 18-36 one at Stourton with former Moseley hooker Jack Lea. Durable lock Nick Park in early November. This was the beginning of Fylde’s Murphy (ex-Dudley Kingswinsford) has usually partnered run of nine matches unbeaten. skipper Llyr Griffiths at lock and this department has been strengthened further in the past couple of weeks Stour are one of the ‘big fish’ in N2N, have a professional with the return to the club of Chris Roddy from Preston set-up in the North Midlands and should never be Grasshoppers. underestimated. Over the last few seasons they have Are your rather flattered to deceive, not quite delivering what The roster of backrow forwards include the very they’ve promised. This season has been ‘up and down’ for experienced Nigel Mukarati (formerly Broadstreet) who the Club, with good performances liberally interspersed has made almost 200 appearances for the Club over with disappointing ones. They started their campaign with seven seasons, missing just four matches along the way! finances under three wins in their first four fixtures but then slipped up An impressive newcomer this season is no 8 Nick Cairns periodically, especially away from home. They have won who joined from Tynedale as well as having a season at just two matches away from Stourton Park whilst losing South Leicester. eight. control? The backline has a number of dangerous runners Their form has markedly picked up since Christmas. including the very quick Dan Rundle (ex-Coventry, They had a high scoring 53-34 victory at home to Tynedale & Westoe) who was one of the few players Everything we do is shaped by you. Peterborough, put up a brave performance at Hinckley who famously chased down Fylde’s record scorer Oli (15-7 loss), had an outstanding 7-3 win over league Brennand at the Woodlands when playing for Cov a few We discuss what you want from your future, put your leaders Hull Ionians, a brisk 19-34 win at South Leicester seasons ago. New fullback this season is ex-Moseley and and in their last match a honourable 26-all home draw Hartpury’s Mark Harrison whilst the centre partnership plan in place, make all of your arrangements and against promotion contenders Chester. So they will prove has most frequently featured free scoring, former get every aspect of your plan under control. very serious opponents to Fylde as the Lancastrians Aberavon centre Joe Heatley alongside Hal Riley. chase the leading three clubs with just seven matches left. Fly-half and goalkicker Rickie Aley was a major capture Stourbridge were outstanding champions of National from South Leicester at the beginning of this season and Two North in 2000-1 and then had an excellent eleven he made a mark in the first half of the campaign with successive seasons in National One (level 3). They mainly impressive displays but hasn’t featured since Christmas. occupied a mid-table position during this period but were He has been replaced at 10 by Sam Wilson and goal rarely embarrassed. The run came to an end in 2011-12 kicking duties assumed by scrum-half Gareth Simpson. 01704 500324 | [email protected] | www.ludco.co.uk when they were relegated back to level four, National Two Leading points scorer is Rickie Aley with 135 points and LIVERPOOL SOUTHPORT PRESTON (North). In the six seasons since then, they have generally top try scorers are Rundle (13), Jack Lea (12) and Harrison been promotion contenders, including finishing in 4th (10). BLACKBURN FYLDE EDINBURGH place twice, 3rd once and in 2012-13 in 2nd place before

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The first ever game between Fylde and Stourbridge RFC at the Woodlands was in Feb 2002. Fylde won by 33-20, with 2 tries by Craig McIntyre, plus tries by Brent Wilson, Gareth Davies and a penalty try. There were four conversions by Ben Godfrey. Fylde had built a powerful squad that season under Head Coach Dean Kenny. The pack for this game was especially strong, with Matt Filipo, Craig McIntyre and Alan Yates anchoring in the front row. Locks Jon Taylor and former Sale Sharks legend Dave Baldwin in the row and a top quality backrow of Grant Ferguson, Ireland international Dylan O’Grady and a very young Brent Wilson who went on to star for New Zealand 7s and other leading clubs.

The memorable incident of the game was driven by off-field events. After scoring his two tries, Craig McIntyre was The last match between the alerted from the side lines that his wife Katy had gone into clubs at the Woodlands, labour with their first child. He made a speedy exit from the somewhat less eventful(!), pitch to the puzzlement of many spectators as he clearly was on 7th January 2012. wasn’t injured. As events transpired, he needn’t have rushed Fylde won that game too, off as Katy was to be in labour for nine hours! However, he by 31-21, with tries by was quickly by Katy’s side and at the end of that day was Oliver Viney, Tom Halsall, a father – and had scored two tries which contributed to Stephen Briers, Gareth Fylde’s hard fought victory. Rawlings and Richard Fylde went on to finish 5th in National One (level 3) whilst Kenyon. Kenyon converted Stourbridge had to settle for 11th. three of the tries. Fylde finished in 4th place in National One whilst Stourbridge ended the season in 15th and were relegated.

33 proud to support Fylde RFC NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO (NORTH) Team Pld W D L F A PD TBP LBP Points

Hull Ionians 23 17 0 6 620 485 135 14 2 84 LEAGUE Huddersfield 22 15 1 6 570 417 153 11 6 79 Chester 23 15 1 7 521 430 91 13 4 79

FYLDE 23 15 1 7 604 444 160 12 3 77

Otley 23 15 0 8 504 449 55 10 1 71

TABLES Hinckley 23 13 1 9 591 482 109 11 3 68

Tynedale 22 12 1 9 616 551 65 15 2 67

If you’re thinking of Sedgley Park 23 12 0 11 639 551 88 13 6 67

Preston Grasshoppers 23 11 0 12 581 528 53 14 7 65

Wharfedale 22 12 0 10 525 460 65 10 4 62 releasing equity Stourbridge 22 10 1 11 610 603 7 12 4 58 Leicester Lions 23 9 1 13 507 549 -42 9 6 53

Sheffield Tigers 23 7 1 15 550 600 -50 9 10 49 but you’re baffled South Leicester 23 6 1 16 521 748 -227 8 4 38 Macclesfield 23 4 0 19 449 761 -312 8 5 29 by its complexity Peterborough Lions 23 4 1 18 364 714 -350 4 2 24

PREMIER DIVISION speak to an expert P W D L F A +/- TB LB Pts Diff Pts +/- Caldy 2nd XV 3 3 0 0 117 71 46 3 0 15 0 0 0

MACCLESFIELD 2ND XV 3 2 0 1 83 101 -18 3 0 12 0 0 0 adviser from Key FYLDE HAWKS 3 2 0 1 96 52 44 2 0 11 0 0 0 Chester 2nd XV 3 1 0 2 79 65 14 2 1 9 0 0 0

Sedgley Park 2nd XV 3 1 0 2 60 61 -1 1 0 7 0 0 0 we compare the whole Preston Grasshoppers 2nd XV 3 0 0 3 37 122 -85 0 1 4 0 0 0 Sale 2nd XV 16 4 1 11 347 535 -188 6 0 34 0 0 0 of the market you see. Vale of Lune 2nd XV 16 4 0 12 269 685 -416 5 1 34 0 0 0

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Birkenhead Park Wanderers (2nd XV) 18 16 1 1 854 270 584 0 67 0 0 0 0

Sandbach 2nd XV 18 15 2 1 1014 287 727 0 65 0 0 0 0

Broughton Park 2nd XV 18 11 0 7 501 483 18 1 51 0 0 0 0

Warrington 2nd XV 18 10 0 8 433 443 -10 2 50 0 0 0 0

KIRKBY LONSDALE 2ND XV 18 9 2 7 378 492 -114 1 48 0 0 0 0

Burnage 2nd XV 18 7 1 10 482 518 -36 3 42 0 0 0 0

Sedgley Park 3rd XV 18 6 1 11 290 643 -353 4 41 0 0 0 0

FYLDE SARACENS 18 6 1 11 460 506 -46 3 39 0 0 0 0

Liverpool University Veterinarians 18 7 0 11 436 547 -111 1 38 0 0 0 0

Penrith A XV 18 6 0 12 543 620 -77 1 36 0 0 0 0

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FYLDE VANDALS 18 7 1 10 331 405 -74 2 41 0 0 0 0

Rochdale 3rd XV 18 7 0 11 307 447 -140 1 38 0 0 0 0

Clitheroe 2nd XV 17 7 0 10 252 367 -115 1 37 0 0 0 0

Bolton 3rd XV 18 4 0 14 293 545 -252 3 33 0 0 0 0

Preston Grasshoppers 4th XV 17 5 1 11 296 602 -306 0 33 0 0 0 0

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Games between the Vandals and T/C are James (c), Phil Swindells, Sean Whiteside, Fylde Hawks built on their home victory always competitive affairs and Saturday’s Ethan Harvey, Pete Acton, Paul Green, over Sedgley Park by a convincing was no different. Both teams played some Adam Todd, Frazer Swindells, Rob King, eight try display against Preston good attacking rugby but they also needed Jack Worsley, Hakan Ilhan, Sam Smith, Grasshoppers 2nds at Lightfoot Green. to defend strongly too. With ten or fifteen Stuart Satchell, Sean Townsend, Cecil The Hawks moved up to 3rd spot in the six team table, a point behind 2nd minutes to go the score was 17-12 to Holland placed Macclesfield 2nds, who visit the T/C with the Vandals massively in the Woodlands today. contest. Adam Todd had scored both EPD – Sean Townsend Vandals tries and continues to impress Report – Phil Swindells Against ‘Hoppers, the visitors started with each outing. Sean Whiteside added Photos – Jackie Nickson rather sluggishly but still managed a one of the two pointers. T/C ultimately had lead of 11-19, with three tries, at the enough fire power to grab two or three late half-time interval. It was in the 2nd half touchdowns taking the game 34-12. that the Hawks really got going. They Unfortunately, Richard Todd took a bad added another five tries to establish a knock to his neck area just before halftime convincing victory. and on the advice of club physio Ethan The Hawks tries were by no 8 James Bird an ambulance was summoned. It Torkington (3), fly-half David Reed, arrived very quickly and Richard was winger Matt Worsnip, scrum-half Adam loaded up and whisked off to hospital. We Lanigan, centre Tom Forster and flanker later found out that Richard was ok and Luke Clitheroe. David Reed kicked five was back home safe and sound although conversions. he was feeling very sore. We wish him all the best and hope he has a speedy Photos courtesy of Steve Worsnip and recovery. Mike Craig

Thanks to T/C for the game and all the best for the rest of the season. We appreciate all the support from the side lines and a final thanks goes to physio Ethan Bird for initially looking after Toddy. Today is another home fixture for us when we welcome league front runners Vale of Lune to the Woodlands. There’s no easy fixtures in this league!

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