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Sheffield Eagles at Large 824 Attercliffe Road jyiaying at Odsal is Our ball control this season has Sheffield S9 3RS .1 no easy task. Remember: been quite good: we always aim Tel: 0114 261 0326 they put more that 50 points for a75% success rate. Against Fax: 0114 261 0303 against St. Helens and , Warrington and we President & so going there without were able to force the Chief Executive: Nick Pinkney, , percentage into the mid 80's by making less than ten errors. Teriy Sharman Johnny Lawless, Paul Carr, Martin Wood and with At Odsal the opposite happenec Directors: Bright Sodje, Darren Turner, and in our first set Jean Marc Richard Pepper Dale Laughton and Matt Crowther also injured, Garcia’s forward to Peter Sephton Whetu Taewa, on the second Kathie Sharman we were always going to be up against it. gave aforward pass Teriy Sharman to and then the We realised that to get aresult mistakes spread throughout the Company Secretary: team like arash. We made 11 Kathie Sharman our tactics must be carefully though out and rigidly adhered errors in the first half total of 18 to. we all agreed that ball possession periods and a Office Manager: staggering 14 errors in 22 in the Julie Bush security was the key, particularly since the Bulls have been second half. involved in an energy-sapping Marketing & Those 25 errors in 40 plays Media Manager fixture against Halifax the previous Wednesday. means that we simply Mike Turner committed suicide -ahard League is lesson to learn, one which Iam Commercial Manager: unique in that the team is sure has now sunk in. Brian Aston allowed to retain possession in Today Iwould like to welcome the tackle up to and including all the spectators, players and Press Officer: the sixth play. Our major goa o f fi c i a l s o f O l d h a m R L F C . was therefore to reduce our John Cornwell is my home town and handling errors to aminimum during my playing career I RL Development Officer: and to concentrate on playing out our set of six tackles. played over 350 first team game; Ralph Rimmer for them. Istill have aclose (Tel: 0114 2617966) Teams that are able to do this affinity for the town and am control possession, thereby always interested to hear how Programme Editor forcing the opposition to defend their team is progressing. Joanne Thompson and any player will tell you that The recent dismissal of Andy it is far more energy sapping Goodway was abig surprise; I Cluh Honours when attacking. We therefore worked with Andy during the Founded 1984 attempted to drain the Bulls out 1995 and have alot of energy and then to hit them 1988/89 of respect for him. Ido wish with ahard, fast, expansive new coach Bob Linder the best Promoted to Division One exploding game in the last 15 of luck and we in the Eagles Second Division minutes of each half. Nest are aware Oldham will go Premiership Winners These were the only tactics to into this game committed and with all 1990/91 use -we all agreed on that -and Wigan Summer we all arrived at Odsal focussed. guns blazing. Phil Urdei S e v e n s W i n n e r s 1991/92 SPONSORED BY Second Division ROVtR Championship Winners WADHAM Second Division Premiership Winners KENNING 1992/93 1POMONA STREET, . TEL: 0114 276 1141 Yorkshire Cup Finalists ‘’ DEALERS FOR ROVER &MG Use your powers of observation to spot the ball in this action photo from our recent game against Rhinos. Mark clearly in felt tip pen where you think the ball could have been in play and send your entries to the Eagles office at 824 Attercliffe Road, Sheffield S9 3RS to be received no later than Friday May 50th. % The lucky winner to be drawn out of the hat will win areplica shirt. for your entertainments. tmm As part of today's Big Match entertainment, we're pleased to present the fireman who has become apop star... NEWTON! Having sung in most venues across the North of for eight years both as asolo artist and as afrontman to several bands, success took off for -based singer Newton when he was whisked off by Hit Factory producers Mike Stock and Matt Aiken to record 'Sky High'. The song went on to become one of 1995's global ^ summer dance hits. I M .-■ i

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/ Ttenewsingrefiipn Newton is ‘Don't Worry Jff'scon/^ing 4 oon.. \lany changes have taken ilace at the Sears since they inished eighth in the Super '.eague last year. They no longer play at the Watersheddings, but share boundary Park with their ootball neighbours. Let us tope they do not go the same vay as them and get relegated! rhey signed three new Aussie )layers (Breet Goldspink, Luke Goodwin and Nathan Turner) or Super League '97 plus ex .eeds and :entre Vince Fawcett.

■lowever, the Bears made a )oor start to the season which ed to coach Andy Goodway eaving recently. Ex-coach Bob d n d n e r h a s r e t u r n e d a s Director of Football. On a )righter note, we at the Eagles vould like to congratulate dartin Crompton on his election for the Ireland team to )lay France in Paris on Tuesday.

’rands Maloney -the Bears eading goalscorer (45) and joints scorer (114) last season ;omes into today's game on the jack of aman of the match jerformance against Halifax Blue Sox when he scored atry, hree goals and adrop goal.

.^eading scorer last season vith 11 and another nternational is Paul Atcheson, vho was signed from Wigan. Mlatt Munro has made a velcome return to action after mffering abroken hand earlier nthe season and is playing at oose-forward instead of Great Britain tourist David Bradbury vho has asked for atransfer.

Centre David Abram was igned from Rochdale Hornet in Vlarch 1993 and has proved a jrolific scorer ever since. His ving partner David Jones signed from Wakefield Trinity nAugust 1993) has recently !eturned to first team action. T^hisEaglesafternoon welcomethe O l d h a m B e a r s t o t h e D o n Valley Stadium. The Wembley Final has provided most of Sharmaii the Super League clubs with ashort break and an opportunity to rest and Column regroup in preparation for the and have worked with Steve Simms. r o u n d s t o c o m e . brought together avery good Super League squad and (with Steve's coaching background more than two thirds of the has included impressive With Oldham sitting just one place below the Eagles in the season still to go) there is still a championship-winning League, we can expect today's great deal to play for. Iwish all appointments with French club Cannes and no doubt his fluent game to be closely fought and our players the very best for extremely competitive and both today's game and the French will prove an invaluable teams will be looking to remainder of the season. asset to the Eagles' forthcoming improve on their current trip to Paris. “ P a u l ' s a b i l i t i e s a n d position in the table. The Eagles have linked up with dedication to the the medical staff at Sheffield Players and our playing staff Wednesday's fitness and injury may be alittle disappointed game will he clinic to provide a with our results to date this sorely missed comprehensive medical service season, and Iknow there was a In April we said avery sad for all our players from the start feeling that we could have farewell to Paul Daley. He has of May. performed better in the match acted as the Eagles' Academy against Bradford. An important aspect for our coach for anumber of years players is that Alan Tomlinson - and has played ahuge part in Bradford's large crowds help to the Eagles and Great Britain's the development and coaching create an intimidating of young players throughout physio -has given up his job at atmosphere at Odsal and all our area. With two sons Rotherham Hospital to work their players were looking to w i t h D r. R a v N a i k w h o h e a d s playing with clubs in the impress in anticipation of district, Ihave seen Paul at up the Hillsborough sports' Wembley: we had fought back medicine centre. work so often: his abilities and to level terms with half time in dedication to the game will be sight and it was the neck injury The facilities provided by the sorely missed and Iwish him clinic are outstanding and the to Danny McAllister -coming all the best for the future. on top of our many injury aim is to provide our players with afitness and medical probelms -that seemed to Paul is to be replaced as unsettle the pattern of play and Academy Coach by Steve back-up that is second to none be the decisive factor in turning Deakin, formerly assistant in the game. the Bulls' way. coach at Halifax where he Teny Shaman

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Currently she works for First National Banking in Edinburgh. Before this she worked for various promotion agencies, one being a large promotion for Britvic Soft Drinks. She has also worked as a Travel Sales Assistant and for Barclays Bank.

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Eagles' last home game at Dewsbury went ahead on 42 Alliance level was ahard the hour when Sould’s try Swinton are undoubtedly fought Friday night game was goaled by Bramald, but the form team in the against astrong Rams team, afurther Mycoe penalty Division: by half time we which had started the levelled the scored once were 16 points behind. season well before losing again at 14-14. for the first time at Widnes Eagles' superior fitness We played better in the a w e e k e a r l i e r. began to tell in the later second half, scoring two stages and Kevin Martin tries by Ripley and AWilliams try and two Roussos. goals from Bramald put the scampered over for avital Rams 8-0 ahead after a try nine minutes from time. Unfortunately, Swinton quarter of an hour, but the Mycoe's goal made the were still scoring regularly. Eagles struck back with a margin six points and fine try by strong-running Eagles looked for adrop second rower 'LT' Taylor. goal to make the game safe BARRON but -as so often happens in Seven minutes later, Was these cases -it was try that Sovatabua crossed the line 14 was scored: A.J.Okwie and David Mycoe's dancing over the line to SHEFFIELDEAGLES conversion put the Eagles make the score 24-14. ahead 10-8. 16 Not even alate try by Eagles looked to be taking Young -goaled by Bramald After along haul to the game by the scruff of -could take the gloss off Cumbria, the lads played the neck after the break, this superb win for the well. Tries by Cardoza (2) but surprisingly could only Eagles who consolidated and Roussos (1) plus two manage apenalty for their their position at the top of goals by Brown secured a efforts. the table. much-needed win.

Eagles' next match is at Gfeen-Un Leigh on Thursday evening, followed by two home For all your games ay Woodbourn; against the York Wasps on Saturday 24th May (2.30); action and against on the following Friday -every Saturday (30th May, 7.30). JAMES GILBERT (Rugby Footballs) Ltd. Rugby Ball suppliers to Sheffield Eagles 5, St. Matthews Street, Rugby CV21 3BY, England. Telephone: Rugby (01788) 542426 Fax: Rugby (01788) 540795 Rugby dTrieze, Super League style is very marginalised -apparently even more so than the Rugby a indigenous French competition. The column title Whenever Ivisit France, one of my regular does not refer to Super League and the term itself pleasures is the Monday edition of L'Equipe. How does not always get amention. It might be argued fortunate they are over the water to have adaily that if L'Equipe is not interested, France is not paper completely dedicated to sport: it is detailed, interested. Perhaps Rupert should add the title to comprehensive and above all readable. his media empire and jazz it up abit... Monday provides all the results from the weekend, On the other hand, there is considerable Rugby French ones in particular (naturally) but with all interest in the South West, several hundred miles sorts of international bits and pieces. Ihad already from Paris (does that strike achord?). seen Saturday's copy last week and scoured it for International Union matches attract national Super League news: after all, there is a'French' attention. The average oval ball fan is probably team in the competition. The Rugby rubric is not more interested in the Aussies playing against hard to find, but it is all Union! fifteen of France than in the Aussie collection representing Super League in the capital. After much searching, Ifound it... on page eight! Pourquoipas? There are eight columns on the large pages of the paper and one quarter of acolumn featured a (( preview of the Paris St. Germain v. Saints game. //L'Equipe is not interested, France is not interested... Ichecked and found that this was less coverage than received by Table Tennis, Weightlifting and Paris is the obvious, logical flagship if there is to Fencing! It warranted the same space as Water be just one presence across the channel. However, Polo and Modern Pentathlon! The full page of this is unlikely to tempt the Union fans in the Union news (32 times more) included all the South West to try adifferent dish. Of course they English, Welsh and Aussie fixtures as well as news might be resistant to the superior code as the of apossible transfer of French players to Wasps. Twickers fraternity, but then again they might not. Still, 1had Monday to look forward to... but if One more French team based in more traditional anything it was worse! Super League still merited territory might provide an extra spark. At least one quarter column, but Union now had afull that would provide two 'local derbies' each double page spread (a staggering 64 times more!). season. Rather like playing Aberdeen! There was abrief, critical report of P.S.G.'s poor show against St. Helen's plus the other results: no It must be worth considering, especially as the scorers, no other details. seasonal change could open ground sharing posibilties along Stoop lines in Brive, Dax or What does this say about the French Super League Toulouse? At the moment, the gamble is not really adventure? Rugby in France means Union. Union paying off and it would be sad if 13 in Rugby d Rules O.K.! Trieze became an unlucky one.

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Whoever comes through these battles Being seeded in agroup alongside will go alongside the two already , St. Helens, victorious sides. All Saints (U/14) and Featherstone, Wakefield and Gateshead Kirk Balk (U/16) to become the has seen them being competitive in MAINLINE Champions for the every match against the elite of the 1996/97 season. country and they finish with aplayed 8, won 6, lost 4record. Aquite “Recruitment and selection considerable achievement! for the Under 16 side begins Thanks to Mark Aston, Ian Annis and at the Advanced Training Chris Ash who have been the driving Centre in the forthcoming force behind the team and be aware that half term holiday. recruitment and selection for the next season begins at the Advanced Training Believe me, these four winning sides Centre to be held in the forthcoming will have fully deserved their titles and half term holiday. credit should go to the staff and players involved. Contact me on 0114 261 0326 if you haven't heard details through With little more than afour week break, your school by the half aletter will soon be sent out to all term holiday. You could be Ralph prospective schools requesting entries the next Sheffield Eagle! Rimmer

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Team: Super League, 23rd May 1996 Sovatabua, Sodje (Stott 3 [Sodje 12]), Crimley, Garcia, Senior, Sheridan, Aston , Shemu lagles CIO) 20 Broadbent (Dixon 25), Lawless, McAllister CastteloM Tigers (0) 12 (Broadbent 50), Hay, Carr (Hughes 25 [Carr 40]), The big screen came into mishandled by Garcia with Farrell (Turner 51) play and revealed that Botica the line at his mercy and -a had lost control of the ball as few minutes later -Andy Hay S c o r e r s - he crossed w a s h e l d i n c h e s s h o r t . (Tries) Sodje, Farrell, the line. Turner, Senior It was Castleford who were (Goals) Aston [2] Eagles piled on the pressure next to score, however, and the hard running Paul Schick putting Gay through Eagles started the match in Carr off-loaded to Anthony agap, then taking the return explosive style with Farrell in the tackle for a pass to score. Rocky Turner Broadbent, McAllister and well-worked try goaled was introduced and caused Hay putting in big plays from by Aston. some confusion as he shared tbe kick off before Sodje flew the acting half-back duties in for atry in the corner. The Tigers stormed back and with Lawless. after good work by Crooks Castleford were stunned but and Sampson, Botica It was Turner who regained hit back with some powerful popped up apass to Chris the lead for the Eagles when forward play (particularly Smith who evaded he scampered over from ten from Lee Crooks), but the Sovatabua to score. yards out, showing Eagles defence were on song impressive strength to bump and held firm. The Don Valley referee's off Tuuta. kinx struck again during the Nevertheless, the Eagles had break with Mr Cummings The Eagles were now firmly aclose call when Botica failing to appear, and in control and made the chipped over the defence; Sheffield carried on in fine game safe when Keith Senior Sovatabua misjudged the style. Afine Sovatabua break walked in at the corner after bounce and the Kiwi dived went unrewarded when Aston's deflected chip had o v e r t h e l i n e . Carr's final pass was been gathered by Garcia.

BAR &RESTAURANT 375-385 GLOSSOP ROAD !SHEFFIELD S10 2HQ Telephone: 0114 275 5665 The Eagles Greatest Player..? riving home after our recent visit to the T h e f a m o u s s i d e - . v ' D Theatre of Dreams (or was it Odsal?) was a step wrought havoc gloomy affair. After witnessing acomprehensive in the strongest of defences". Defensively his second-half thumping from aBull's side which credentials were equally good: athirst for tackling rarely got into top gear and seeing two more regularly put him at the top end of the tackle- Eagles players carried from the field, there was count. One of his trademarks was an ability to not alot to sing about. complete anumber of tackles in quick succession. His strength allowed him to tackle the games' After maybe 20 minutes in adesperate attempt to more awkward customers. Hanley also seemed to improve the atmosphere, my partner asked: possess aknack of making big tackles at critical "Which player would you most like to have seen in stages in agame. an Eagles shirt, then?" knew the value of sports "Past or present?," Ienquired, alittle caught by psychology: he proved to be as mentally tough as surprise. "It doesn't matter. It's only hypothetical," he was physically. By the time he led his team out she replied. onto the field, his face relaxed but ultra-confident, many opponents were already defeated. During a Ibegan to think about some of the great Eagles game he showed little emotion, the opposition players we've seen since first watching the team never knew if he was in pain or carrying an injury. nine years ago. , Lee Jackson, Jeff Hardy, Francis Leota, Tawere Nickau, Sam His influence on the other team members was very Panapa, Ian Russell, , Bruce McGuire important both on and off the pitch. It was seen at and Mick Cook. My selection would have to better Wigan -the stage of his greatest triumphs -but was these players: it would be atall order. even more evident when he moved to Leeds.

Ithought of some of the older legends I'd read about: , and Tom Van ‘‘He is the sort of player the Vollenhoven. Experts say Alex Murphy would have been atop-liner in any era, but without ever Eagles need right now: an seeing these players in action it would be difficult inspirational leader and a to consider them. confident, influential character Finally Itried to recall as many of the top players who has seen it all... as possible from nearly adecade of observing the game. Wallly Lewis and Peter Stirling came to The whole team seemed to draw strength and mind, so too did Mai Meninga, , confidence from his presence: anumber of Adny Gregory, Gary Schofield and Jonathan ordinary players seemed to play well above Davies. Imagine the likes of Bradley Clyde or themselves during his stay at the club. in an Eagles' shirt! Henry and Robbie Paul, Bobbie Goulding and Viaga Tuigamala (until Yes, my choice would have to be Ellery Hanley for he returned to his Union roots) would all figure. the Eagles' number 13 shirt. At his peak, Hanley was feared by the Australians more than any other In the end Ithink Iselected aplayer that would player. That would have been the time to have him eclipse even these great names -Ellery Hanley. at Sheffield. Small crowds at Don Valley could have been athing of the past: although the Iknew of Ellery Hanley long before Ibegan Sheffield public did not know much about Rugby watching Rugby League. His reputation as a League, many of them knew Ellery Hanley. phenomenal athlete travelled well. Often referred to as the best of his generation, Hanley is one of He is the sort of player the Eagles need right now: only ahandful of competitors who could be an inspirational leader, aconfident, influential described as complete Rugby League players. character who has seen it all and done it all many, many times over at the highest level. At his peak, his power was awesome: great speed and strength coupled with agility and fine balance My partner's choice? Well, she went for Dean Bell. made breaking tackles look effortless, Again, an interesting selection but that (as they whilst his hand-off was avritual art-form. say) is another story... April July Sunday 6th April, Wednesday 2nd July, Home Home (6.35pm) (7.30pm) m CASTLEFORD ! ST. HELENS Saturday 11th April, Sunday 6th July, Away, (3.00pm) O L D H A M B E A R S Away (7.30pm) SALFORD REDS r Sunday 13th July, Home (3.15pm) acts Sunday 20th April, !iagiBs'Una warn ai Aaetaiis \ Home (6.35pm) ! App Tries Goals D/G Pts 1. Waisale Sovatabua 2 2 Saturday 19th July, Away Sunday 27th April, WESTERN REDS 2. Bright Sodje Away (6.00pm) (Perth, Australia) 3. Lynton Stott 9 3 12 BRADFORD BULLS 4. Keith Senior 8 4 16 8 2 4 16 August 5. Jean-Marc Garcia May 6. Matt Crowther 3 2 8 Saturday 2nd August, Away HUNTER 7. M a r k A s t o n 10 4 39 94 Sunday 11th May Home (3.15pm) MARTINERS 8. Paul Broadhent 10 2 8 O L D H A M B E A R S 9. Johnny Lawless 8 2 8 (Newcastle, Australia) 10. Dale Laughton 1 3 Saturday 17th May, Sunday 10th August, Home 11. Paul Carr 7 2 8 Away (8.00pm) (3.15pm) 1 2 . A n d y H a y 1 2 PA R I S S T G E R M A I N 14. David Mycoe 1 4 1 4 Friday 23rd May, 15. Darren Turner 2 3 Home (7,30pm) 10 1 4 Sunday 17th August, Home 16. Danny McAlister H A L I FA X B L U E S O X (3,15pm) 17. Paul Dixon 5 BRADFORD BULLS 18. Wayne Flynn 1 3 Monday 26th May, Away (3.00pm) 10 1 4 19. Rod Doyle Friday 22nd August, Away 20. Steve Edmed 9 1 lV (7.30pm) 4 2 1 4 21. Willie Morganson June L E E D S R H I N O S 1 4 22. Whetu Taewa 6 Sunday 1st June, Away (3.00pm)* 36 23. Nick Pinkey 9 9 LONDON Monday 25th August, Home 24. Martin Wood 9 1 4 BRONCOS (3.15pm) 2 5 . A l e x T h o m p s o n 5 SALFORD REDS 26. Steve McCurrie Friday 13th June, Home (7.30pm)* WESTERN REDS 27. Jason Erba 1 Sunday 31st August, Away 28. Lawrence Taylor 1 Friday 20th June, Home (7.30pm)* (3.30pm)

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