Saturday 23 September 2017— 3pm K.O. vs. Liverpool St Helens
Sunday 24 September 2017 U13’s v Hoylake—11 am. K.O. U15’s v Hoylake—11 am. K.O.
Admission by Programme £5.00 Members £3.00 ANSELMIANS RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB LTD SEASON 2017 –2018 Chairman Ravi Sibal 07921 0654888 [email protected] Finance Director Neil Turner 07779 105388 n.turner@ blankstonesington.co.uk Commercial Director David Hunt 07525 731501 [email protected] Director of Rugby Jamie Kimpton 07967 236448 [email protected] Company Secretary Mark Whaley 07710 679654 mark_whaley@ scali.co.uk Club Secretary Lucy Hopwood 07500 201561 [email protected] Treasurer Paul Fleming 07710 495463 paul.fl[email protected] Fixtures & Membership Tony McArdle 07808 168976 [email protected] Club Steward Guy Frew 07815 130640 [email protected] Welfare Officer Peter Grady 07772 912210 [email protected] Merchandise Officer John Thomas 07739 219272 [email protected] Merchandise Officer Sam O’Connor 07793 259865 [email protected] 200 Club Secretary Jason Abbot 07770 398447 jason@proac vepropertyuk.com County Rep / RFU Ticket Secretary Davis Wilde 0151 334 3750 House Secretary Richard Kimpton 07966 205935 [email protected] Ground Secretary Geraint Jones 07758 800580 [email protected] Medical Officer Dr David Price 07711 912226 Programme / Newsle er Editor Jim McKenzie 07854 005433 [email protected]
R Club Captain Nick Hearn 07846 480766 [email protected] Crusaders Captain Mavericks Captain Andy Smith 07949 629047 [email protected] 1st Team Manager Andy O’Connor 07793 259865 [email protected] Crusaders Manager Neil Redfearn 07745 590367 [email protected] Mavericks Manager Tim Woodward 07972 236956 [email protected] Head Coach Andy McKinney 07557 748753 [email protected] Senior Squad Coach Andy Powell 07850 215772 [email protected] Senior Squad Coach Paul Kay 07515 697411 paulkay@merseyfire.gov.uk Head of Junior Rugby Dan Arnold 07968 484949 [email protected] Senior Colts Head Coach Sean Nolan 07827 948894 seannolan@b nternet.com Senior Colts Coach Ian Braithwaite 07714 147669 ianbraithwaite@ scali.co.uk Senior Colts Coach Del Alderson 07762 834496 s.oneil511@b nternet.com Senior Colts Manager John Thomas 07739 219272 [email protected]
Anselmians Rugby Union Football Club Ltd—A Private Company Limited by Guarantee Malone Field—Eastham Village Road—Eastham-Wirral– Cheshire-CH62 0BJ 0151 327 1613—www.pitchero.com/clubs/anselmiansrufc About Anselmians
Our Founding Players With the advent of first merit tables and, now, league rugby, many of our tradi onal fixtures have lapsed. The “Old” was dropped from the name and “Anselmians” 1st XV now compete in the South Lancashire/Cheshire Division One. The 2nd (Crusaders) and 3rd (Mavericks) XVs play in Division 3 South and Division 5 West, and the thriving mini and junior sec on is the envy of many clubs.
Old Anselmians Since 1947, the club has Ravi Sibal recently became club produced a number of quality chairman with a specific brief to Rugby Union rugby players. Aus n Healey prepare the club for the next would go on to win fi y one chapter in its history. Two key Football Club England caps and tour with elements to the club’s plans are the Bri sh and Irish Lions. In the development of younger was created when a the 1995-96 Five Na ons players and the building of a group of Old Boys of compe on, Chris an new clubhouse which will set St. Anselm’s College Saverimu o was capped the club on course to fulfil its three mes for Ireland. ambi on of becoming the got together a er premier spor ng/social club in the Second World More recently, in 2002, Ben Wirral and West Cheshire. Johnston, the No ngham War through a player/coach, was capped Anselmians remains a shared love of rugby. twice by England, whilst Chris friendly and forward Pilgrim, has played for thinking club true to the Early playing facili es and Newcastle Falcons, Yorkshire vision of those young men ameni es were primi ve Carnegie and the Barbarians. who began it all with the and it wasn’t un l the mid- And, of course, erstwhile simple wish: 1950s that the club coach, Simon Mason, who relocated to its present was also capped three mes “to play rugby with a smile.” home here in Eastham by Ireland in the 1995-96 Five village. Na ons compe on. Chairman’s Notes
players and returning players helping create more strength in depth in the club.
We are also welcoming a new side at the club, we launch our full contact senior women’s side on the 2nd October. We are looking to build this up with leadership from Mel Chapman.
Club Chairman—Ravi Sibal Off the field we have been making great progress with the What a start we have had on development of the Rugby the field, we have had a great Ambassador community, start for the 1st XV with wins leading the charge for juniors at Southport and Tyldesley recruitment and development and the Mavericks being of the management side of the unbeaten with 4 wins!! junior sec on.
We are playing a great style of We have also welcomed rugby this season with open onboard a new sponsor for the running and playing with the 3rd team ‘PILZ’ who are kit ball in hand. sponsors for the current
season . It’s great to see the impact of our new coaching set up and the revitalised club spirit. We Ravi Sibal are seeing an injec on of new Club Chairman
A warm Anselmians welcome to the players, officials and supporters of the Liverpool St Helens team.
retains his place in the front row . Ant Evans comes back into the back row following work du es whilst Dan Meredith gets his first start of the season at 9 . Adam Bramall starts on the wing and Iain Taylor resumes at 15. We welcome newcomer Stu Costello into the squad who joins Saints from Leodensians , having also played at Otley and Morley, he brings experience and compe on into the back row posi ons .
The Crusaders(2 nd xv) posted a great score last Director of Rugby — Jamie Kimpton week against Congleton and are now beginning to show they belong in Div 3 south , This week Neil & Alan take The Crusaders over to play LSH LSH have started the season well of all teams so it should prove to be a great and sit at the top of the league game as both teams are locked together in the having won 3 from 3 and taken a league . winning bonus point in all games . Tim and The Mavericks remain unbeaten and Andy Northey has them on point and we sit at the summit of Div 5 West .This week they will have to keep a close eye on the make the short trip to face Prenton in a local impressive wingers Romano & Mcbride who derby . are scoring tries for fun , the la er crossing for a hat-trick last week against the Medics The senior colts have done excellently winning of Manchester . Livewire skipper Darren their last 2 games against Li leborough at Wilson will also need watching closely as home and Winnington Park away and this week most of the good LSH work sees him travel to face West Park . Sean deserves a lot involved . of credit for keeping this squad together and fielding a compe ve team . Following a decent home win against Tyldesley, Saints came up short last week Good luck to all Saints teams this weekend . A away at West Park and will need to protect big thank you to all of our sponsors and the ball be er today .Andy makes several volunteers . Please be loud and fair in your changes to the team today through injury support of all Saints teams , with respect for and unavailability . Jack Richards comes our opposi on and match day referee . back into the front row along side skipper Nick Hearn at hooker whilst Lewis Keen This Week’s South Lancs / Cheshire One Fixtures
Anselmians - Liverpool St Helens Bowdon - New Brighton Broughton Park - Glossop Leigh - Hoylake Manchester Medics - Sefton Southport - West Park (St Helens) Tyldesley - Widnes
Div. 3 South — Crusaders away to Liverpool St Helens 2’s Div. 5 West — Mavericks away to Prenton 3’s
Support the Senior Colts Away Tomorrow vs West Park (St Helens) —14.00 K.O.
THIS WEEK’S QUIZ So You Think You Know Your Rugby? 1. Who will England play in the three Autumn International matches in November 2017?
2. The Women’s World Cup final played in August in Belfast saw New Zealand beat England 41-32, but what are their respective nicknames?
3. Which player, who chose to withdraw from the summer’s British & Irish Lions tour, has just produced his autobiography, “Wrecking Ball”? 4. Which two Premiership sides played in the Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia last weekend? 5. Which two Lions and England team-mates were involved in an angry flare-up last Sunday in a Premiership fixture?
Answers later in programme Squad & Appearances - Season 2017-18
Player Position DOB Height Weight App Try Con Pen DG Tot Y R
20/12 Jon Armstrong Wing 6’3” 98kg 2 1 5 1993
2nd 16/04 John Bentham 6’3” 115kg 1 Row 1980
06/05 Adam Bramhall Wing 5’11” 84kg 1 1993
03/06 Sam Bramhall Wing 6’1” 87kg 1990
28/09 Matt Brookes No.9 6’1” 90kg 1 1993
24/05 Joe Carew Flanker 6’2” 95kg 2 1990
2nd 03/10 John Clarke 6’2” 94kg 3 2 10 Row 1996
17/03 Campbell Clayton Wing 5’11” 98kg 3 1 1996
03/07 Andy Cummings No.10 6’1” 89kg 4 1 1 7 1991
Connor Clayton Hooker 5’10” 95kg 1
07/09 Ant Evans Flanker 6’2” 95kg 1 1977
2nd 09/06 Kellum Friday 6’$” 120kg 3 Row 1984
04/05 Tom Gilbert Flanker 6’2” 94kg 4 1993
Squad & Appearances — Season 2017-18 Player Position DOB Height Weight App Try Con Pen DG Tot Y R
13/12 Nick Hearn (C) Flanker 6’0” 95kg 4 1992
20/10 Charlie Hough Centre 6’5” 110kgs 3 1 5 1991
27/11 Kris Lewis Centre 6’0” 105kg 1996
2nd 11/12 Josh Jones 6’4” 110kg 3 Row 1989
27/11 Lewis Keen Prop 6’0” 105kg 1 1996
25/01 Nick Lamming Flanker 5’10” 96kg 4 1 5 1990
22/03 Alex Liddell Hooker 6’0” 111kg 4 1994
03/03 Oli Loveday No.10 5’11” 80kg 1993
21/06 Dan Meredith No.9 6’3” 90kg 2 1 2 1993
2nd 08/12 Jon Oates 6’2” 103kg 1 Row 1989
Full 07/06 Mark Petterson 6’2” 100kg 1 Back 1986
04/04 Tom Price Wing 5’10” 85kg 1994
01/06 Mario Quitadamo Prop 6’2” 111kg 3 1990
Squad & Appearances — Season 2017-18 Player Position DOB Height Weight App Try Con Pen DG Tot Y R
18/06 Jack Richards Prop 6’3” 107kg 2 1992
26/06 Sam Russell Centre 6’0” 120kg 3 1 5 2 1 1992
07/10 Ben Sadler No.10 6’1” 78kgs 2 1994
26/04 Liam Sadler 9/12 6’0” 90kg 4 1 5 1991
27/02 Harry Southern 9/11 5’8” 70kg 3 1997
15/04 Matt Spencer No.8 6’3” 115kg 2 1994
18/04 Iain Taylor Full Back 6’0” 88kg 3 3 4 5 37 1995
25/03 Matt Thornton Hooker 5’10” 90kg 1996
10/01 Alex Williams Hooker 5’10” 107kg 2 1 1997
Head Andy McKinney Coach
Forwards Andy Powell Coach
Team Andy O’Connor Manager
Katie Crowley Physio
23-10 T Y L D ES L E Y
Sat 09 September 2017 MATCH REPORT By John Duffy
Saints win first home game of the season since 2013
Despite the torren al rain earlier Anselmian forwards who had to work the that day, the 1st XV pitch at hardest. Prominent in the rear-guard ac on were Captain Nick Hearn, playing at No. 8, Malone Field looked at its glorious and the increasingly influen al Nick best. Buoyed by their victory the previous Lamming. Saturday, Tyldesley arrived to meet an A long, specula ve clearance from Anselmian side confident a er the heroics Dickinson and some intricate passing at Southport. provided wing Kirkpatrick with an It was Tyldesley who had the be er of the opportunity but Tyldesley, again, knocked early exchanges with their lively half-backs on. A high tackle on Saints’ centre Sam sniping at the Saints’ fringe defence. Scrum- Russell produced a penalty and, a er some half Ma Soulsby and, increasingly, stand- Tyldesley comment, the referee marched off and captain, Mark Dickinson, explored ten metres to the Tyldesley line and Taylor the blind side to good effect and made no mistake in opening the home established a Tyldesley presence in the team’s account on thirty five minutes. Soon Anselmian 22. Dickinson, normally a centre, a er, a series of Anselmians’ a acks and a went close before he bullocked over to give the visitors a deserved early lead at 12 minutes. The conversion was difficult, but full-back Paul Mar n miscued his kick. 5-0. From the restart, Saints tried to establish a pa ern and, in throwing the ball wide, gi ed speedy Tyldesley wing Jack Fitzpatrick an intercep on. Luckily for Anselmians, referee Edmonds blew for a penalty on the Tyldesley ten metre line, but Saints’ full-back Iain Taylor sent it wide of the right hand post. The visitors con nued to impress and, from another Anselmian infringement, a quick tap penalty produced intense Tyldesley pressure only relieved by Man of the Match a knock-on. It would be the first of several Saints’ No. 6, Nick Lamming Anselmian escapes. As last week, it was the (Cont’d) (cont’d) de chip from stand-off Andy Cummings saw final pass went straight into touch. It was only a the ubiquitous Lamming crash over the Tyldesley break by stand-off Cummings that established an line. Taylor added the extras and Anselmians, Anselmian presence in the Tyldesley half and, a er somewhat against the run of play, went to half- a series of phases, a mis med and high Tyldesley me leading 10-5. tackle gave full-back Taylor a straigh orward Anselmians’ lead a er the restart was increased penalty in front of the posts to extend Saints’ lead when Tyldesley erred a er a long clearance by to 16-10. the Anselmian full-back Taylor. The kick by Taylor The pivotal moment of the game occurred on increased the lead to 13-5 meaning that seventy minutes when a high, specula ve Tyldesley would have to score twice to win. Led Anselmian clearance kick landed in play and by Captain Dickinson, the visitors began to bounced. Tyldesey players, assuming it was in pressure the home defence but, like last week, touch, or about to bounce out, stood s ll. Not so Anselmians kept their shape and there were Anselmian stand-off Andy Cummings, who plucked important midfield tackles by the both second the ball and galloped forty yards unopposed to rowers John Clark and Josh Jones. A couple of beneath the posts. Taylor added the conversion and failed touch kicks allowed Tyldesley to a ack on Anselmians were comfortable at 23-10. Tyldesley, the right and, for once, the quick winger obviously aggrieved, launched a series of furious Kirkpatrick held on to a pass and sped to the line. a acks in the last five minutes, but, like last week, Anselmian supporters were convinced both his the Anselmian defence kept its shape and important feet were in touch and, indeed , the linesman put tackles by John Clark and Man of the Match his le hand up, but as the winger touched down, Lamming, summed up the Anselmian effort. he immediately put his right hand up in Tyldesley were generous in defeat and, as a newly- celebra on of the try. The hapless kicker missed promoted side they will find the step up difficult, the conversion. 13-10. but no Anselmian supporter would disagree that Con nued Tyldesley pressure on the Anselmian “The Bongs” have enough talent and organisa on to line produced an opening on the right, but the survive in this highly compe ve league.
The club cannot func on without the reless work of a small band of volunteers and we always need new recruits. If you feel that you have something to offer please step up, there is plenty to do! Contact: [email protected] WEST PARK 52-32
Sat 16 September 2017 MATCH REPORT By Jamie Kimpton KEEP THE BALL !! …….. Rugby can be quite an see the half out, Park had different ideas uncomplicated game if played and again capitalised on Saints mistake to score a converted try from Rosney who duly properly … When you receive the obliged with the extras on 40mins to take a ball do all in your power to protect 19-12half me lead. it , build pressure on your opposi on by asking ques ons of A few home truths from the Saints the defence and when the management and the second half was underway. Park scored another converted opportunity arises take it and try on 44 mins through Cozens, Saints punish them . responded with a well taken Liam Sadler try, Andy Cummings adding the extras 26- Saints were beaten by a be er West Park 20. The next 15 minutes put pay to any side on Saturday who managed to control chance of the travelling team winning this the ball and from 1-18 were more fixture as they allowed WP too much space comfortable with the ball in hand. and respect , allowing offloads and falling off tackles, Park managed 3 unanswered It will be a tough day at the office when the tries taking the score line to 47- 20 in their opposi on front 5 are happy and available favour. to receive the ball at all mes and are adept at the offload in the tackle! John Clarke managed to burrow over the line for the visitors on 67 minutes following The weather held fair on a bright St Helens a period of sustained pressure , but Park a ernoon and the travelling Saints took put the game to bed in the 70th minute their place on the bank having been Jus n’d with Ainsworth scoring his second of the over lunch following his recent summer day . The home side had a brace of yellow soirees to Talacre beach .. cards pointed in the direc on of No18 on 71mins & captain Cozens on 72, whilst not The home side started brightly and Saints to be outdone Saint’s Williams also took a coughed up early possession allowing WP breather on 75mins. To take an early 5-0 lead . Saints were quick to respond with a penalty on 7 mins from A er all handbags were put away, Jon Sammy Russell. Armstrong finished the game with a well taken try for the visitors bringing the final The hosts began to take control of the score to 52-32 in favour of the hosts who game and were rewarded with a 20th were the be er team on the day. minute try from Ainsworth who powered over with Rosney comple ng the extras to Saints will learn valuable lessons from this take a 12-3 lead. Saints began to get a but none more important than the ball is foothold as Russell probed into the WP precious; try and keep it for as long as midfield and on 22 minutes following a possible .. quickly taken pen Campbell Clayton scored to make it 8-12 and on 37 mins Charlie Hough crossed for Saints with Andy Cumming conver ng12-13 going into the Jamie Kimpton break “game on” , let’s keep the ball and Director of Rugby M AV E R I C KS 54-07 PORT SUNLIGHT II
Sat 16 September 2017 MATCH REPORT By Tim Woodward “Omnia Vide Sed Non Eram Ibi !”
We remain at the top of the league with three weeks gone, however our big tests against Birkenhead Park and St Edwards are yet to come. Onward to Prenton next week lads and let's keep this streak going......
The Mavericks con nued with their expansive Birthday Boy' Po er for his outstanding running game and as a result a try fest ensued. 8 performance in securing a dominant pla orm in tries to one demonstrated the new commitment the ght 5 that allowed opportuni es for his the Mavs are showing this year to using the team mates to put a serious score on the board. en re 15 to great effect. Some good kicking Mike had the opportunity at 5 yards out to cap ensured we maximised the tries to a seven point off a fantas c performance with a try only to gain. have it snatched off him by the ever present poacher Nev Pickard who put the hip in to Try scorers this week were the ever prolific Andy ensure that Mike remained off the score sheet. Thompson, the 'poacher' Nev Pickard (more of Don't worry Mike on your performances this that later), the paternal Dan Jenner, the sniper season so far I'm certain it won't be long and I Neil Brookes, two from our speedsters Cal know from speaking to the players that the Thomas and the returning Ryan Williams, I think MOM award is highly deserved . that's about it really. An excellent all round performance combining strong, dominant A few no ceable men ons, great to see the forward performances and well executed and backs firing so well and the flexibility of posi ons pre-planned back line moves that created space allows for a great deal of fluidity when running in the right places. lines and execu ng moves. Ryan and Cal have Port Sunlight brought a strong heavy (and tall) both slo ed in to the team really effec vely with pack to the party, however they hadn't planned Mike Weatherston ge ng some valuable game on mee ng the dark destroyer, the ginger ninja me as well. that is the rejuvenated, revitalised and altogether impressive Mike Po er. On an Ed Byrne con nues to be mercurial in his quiet individual basis the score was Mike Po er 2 Port man role, popping up in almost every posi on Sunlight 0 as both PS props hit the dirt hurt and on the park. As I've said in previous weeks it's broken Sunlight asked for uncontested scrums. the individual contribu ons that make the team The Port Sunlight pack complaining to the ref performance. that Mike "was chea ng" awww bless! The ref simply confirmed that all was well in the heady Oh!, that's right! I knew there was something atmosphere of the front row and Mike else. Andy Smith scored as well (well he had to con nued in his destruc ve manner. avoid the duck didn't he). Well done skipper. Some of the more consistent feedback I've received over the performance yesterday was Semel a Mavericus, Semper a Mavericus. how effec ve Mike was in the forwards and The Gaffer 12 - although Andy Thompson was highly produc ve in rela on to points on the board this week’s man of the match tle goes to Mike 'The Man of the Match—Mike Po er Fixtures - Season 2017-2018 Date K.O. H/A Team Comp Result Sat 26 Aug 15.00 A Winnington Park C/Cup L 31-24 Sat 02 Sept 15.00 A Southport League W 19-20 Sat 09 Sept 15.00 H Tyldesley League W 23-10 Sat 16 Sept 15.00 A West Park (St Helens) League L 52-32 Sat 23 Sept 15.00 H Liverpool St Helens League Sat 30 Sept 15.00 A Se on League Sat 07 Oct 15.00 H New Brighton League Sat 14 Oct 15.00 C/Cup ———— Sat 21 Oct 15.00 A Hoylake League Sat 28 Oct 15.00 H Glossop League Sat 04 Nov 14.15 A Broughton Park League Sat 11 Nov 14.15 H Leigh League Sat 25 Nov 14.15 A Bowdon League Sat 02 Dec 14.15 H Manchester Medics League Sat 09 Dec 14.15 A Widnes League Sat 16 Dec 14.15 A Tyldesley League Sat 06 Jan 14.15 H West Park (St Helens) League Sat 13 Jan 14.15 A Liverpool St Helens League Sat 20 Jan 14.15 H Se on League Sat 27 Jan 14.15 A New Brighton League Sat 03 Feb 14.15 H Hoylake League Sat 17 Feb 14.15 A Glossop League Sat 03 Mar 15.00 H Broughton Park League Sat 10 Mar 15.00 A Leigh League Sat 24 Mar 15.00 H Bowdon League Sat 31 Mar 15.00 C/Cup ———— Sat 07 Apr 15.00 A Manchester Medics League Sat 14 Apr 15.00 H Widnes League Sat 21 Apr 15.00 H Southport League Crusaders & Mavericks Fixtures - Season 2017-2018 Crusaders Mavericks Date Opposi on H/A Result Opposi on H/A Result Sat 02 Sept Carrington 1 H L 0-11 Tarleton 3 H W 39-5 Sat 09 Sept Wirral 3 A L 44-14 Ormskirk 3 A A W/O Sat 16 Sept Congleton 2 H W 76-12 Port Sunlight 2 H W 54-7 Sat 23 Sept Liverpool St Helens 2 A Prenton 3 A Sat 30 Sept Aldwinians 3 H Mossley Hill 2 H Sat 07 Oct Broughton Park 3 A Parkonians 2 A Sat 21 Oct Warrington 3 H Birkenhead Park 3 H Sat 28 Oct Village Spartans 1 A Ellesmere Port 2 A Sat 04 Nov Didsbury Toc H 3 H St Edwards OB 1 H Sat 11 Nov Old Bedians 2 A Ormskirk 3 H Sat 25 Nov Manchester 2 H Port Sunlight 2 A Sat 02 Dec Lymm 3 A Prenton 3 H Sat 09 Dec Helsby 1 H Mossley Hill 2 A Sat 16 Dec Wirral 3 H Parkonians 2 H Sat 06 Jan Congleton 2 A Birkenhead Park 3 A Sat 13 Jan Liverpool St Helens 2 H Ellesmere Port 2 H Sat 20 Jan Aldwinians 3 A St Edwards OB 1 A Sat 27 Jan Broughton Park 3 H Tarleton 3 A Sat 03 Feb Warrington 3 A Ormskirk 3 H Sat 17 Feb Village Spartans 1 H Port Sunlight 2 A Sat 24 Feb Prenton 3 H Sat 03 Mar Didsbury Toc H 3 A Mossley Hill 2 A Sat 10 Mar Old Bedians 2 H Parkonians 2 H Sat 24 Mar Manchester 2 A Birkenhead Park 3 A Sat 07 Apr Lymm 3 H Ellesmere Port 2 H Sat 14 Apr Helsby 1 A St Edwards OB 1 A Sat 21 Apr Carrington 1 A Tarleton 3 A Who would you like to play you in the film of your life? Meet the Team Telly Savalas
This week we interrogate V Fes val or the Proms? Head Coach Twickenham! Andy McKinney
What are your first impressions of Separated at Birth? Saints? Good community spirit and friendly atmosphere
One word to describe you.. Conscien ous
Who is your rugby hero and why? Jonny Wilkinson—epitomises what a modern player should be— dedicated and a winner
What do you drive? My wife — mad! Head Coach—Andy (“Skinny”) McKinney How will you want to be remembered? Fair and hard-working
Favourite film? One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Favourite Meal? Special Fried Rice, Chips, Curry, Lager
Meet one person, dead or alive? Mohammed Ali
What animal do you want to come back as and why? A Meercat. Get to be on television Telly Savalas—”Who loves ya baby?”
The Saint Previews Today’s Match
scored over 100 points, accoun ng for newly This weekend, we welcome unbeaten relegated Leigh (39-27), Bowdon (29-12) and, last league leaders Liverpool St. Helens to week, Manchester Medics (36-12). Malone Field. Last season we lost home and away, suffering a The club, in its first incarna on, was founded in 12-38 reverse at Eastham and coming second at 1857, which makes it “the oldest open club in the Moss Lane in December, 10-22. Since the Moss world”, according to some. Of course, there are Lane side were relegated from North One West in other claimants to this pres gious by-line, notably 2014 (the year Wirral won that division), we had Blackheath, but most agree that LSH deserve the fared well at their place. In 2015-16, we honour. triumphed in a close contest, 21-15, and the previous season, in March, we gained an In their long and dis nguished history, they have honourable draw, 34-34. produced many interna onal players and, in the person of their President, they have one of the few Unfortunately, we have had the opposite fortune players who have represented their country in at Eastham. In November 2014, we lost a winning both the League and Union codes. lead and the game 31-33, and in 2015, we were on the wrong end of a high-scoring, reverse 28- Liverpool merged with St. Helen’s RUFC in 1986 46. and have played at Moss Lane for thirty years. Like many sides, they struggled in the professional era, Last week’s capitula on at West Park does not and have been up and down the northern leagues. bode well, especially as it brought back memories of our poor early season form last year. This is a They are currently in the ascendant, having perfect opportunity for coach McKinney and his finished a creditable fi h in this division last young side to show the figh ng spirit they season. In their three wins this term, they have displayed in the opening game at Southport.
Liverpool St Helens Football Club The original Liverpool club's first match took place in 1857 when old boys from Rugby school challenged local boys to a game under their school rules. Liverpool Football Club were then formed, the oldest open rugby club in the world. In 1871, the club provided four of the England team that played Scotland in the first rugby international. On 5 February 1877 another Liverpool player, Edward Kewley, was captain of England when they played Ireland in what was the first 15 -a-side international. In 1914 the club had three international captains in the first XV, Ronnie Poulton -Palmer (England), F.H. Turner (Scotland) and R.A. Lloyd (Ireland). Other internationals to play for Liverpool include Fran Cotton, Maurice Colclough, Mike Slemen and Kevin Simms. St Helens RUFC was founded in 1919 as St Helens Old Boys, the original membership being predominantly made up of former pupils of Cowley School. Internationals who played for the club include Alan 'Ned' Ashcroft, John Horton, Nigel Heslop and the current club President Ray French. Liverpool and St Helens merged in 1986 and played at Moss Lane which had been the St Helens club’s ground. In the early years of the merger the club had two seasons in National Division One split by one season in Division Two. During this time internationals Dewi Morris and Simon Mason played for Liverpool St Helens. But afterwards it sank to Division Four and spent virtually the whole of the 1990s coming to terms with the professional era. The combined clubs boast a total of 55 International players throughout their histories. TODAY’S SAINTS TODAY’S TEAMS V LIVERPOOL ST HELENS
R Y D P C T P L AY ER S T C P D Y R Jack Richards 1 Heywood Nick Hearn (C) 2 Williamson Lewis Keen 3 Fryer Josh Jones 4 Gore John Clark 5 Royle Ant Evans 6 Webster Nick Lamming 7 Ward Stuart Costello 8 Po er Dan Meredith 9 Wilson Andy Cummings 10 Johnson Adam Bramhall 11 McBride Sam Russell 12 Cunliffe Liam Sadler (VC) 13 Horton Campbell Clayton 14 Romano Iain Taylor 15 Filson Kellum Friday 16 McCauley Tom Gilbert 17 Kearns Charlie Hough 18 McClurg Today’s Referee: Ma hew Wallace—Liverpool Society Next Home Game 07 October, 15.00 hrs v New Brighton Next week—Away to Se on Today’s Ball Boys Many thanks to the boys and their coaches and parents South Lancs/Cheshire Division One Team P W D L PF PA PD Pts B Adj
Liverpool St Helens 3 3 0 0 104 51 53 15 3 0 Glossop 3 3 0 0 99 53 46 15 3 0 Broughton Park 3 2 0 1 96 35 61 12 4 0 West Park (St Helens) 3 2 0 1 105 70 35 10 2 0 Leigh 3 2 0 1 101 87 14 10 2 0 Bowdon 3 2 0 1 62 61 1 10 2 0 Widnes 3 2 0 1 80 80 0 9 1 0 Anselmians 3 2 0 1 75 81 -6 9 1 0 Southport 3 1 0 2 82 64 18 8 4 0 Sefton 3 1 0 2 59 72 -13 6 2 0 Tyldesley 3 1 0 2 53 73 -20 4 0 0 Hoylake 3 0 0 3 37 93 -56 2 2 0 New Brighton 3 0 0 3 58 122 -64 1 1 0 Manchester Medics 3 0 0 3 32 101 -69 0 0 0 C R U SA D E RS Sale Sharks Division 3 South
Team P W D L CC Wo Co Nfw For Agst Diff Pts Old Bedians 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 20 68 12 Carrington 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 28 64 12 Didsbury Toc H 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 61 26 35 12 Manchester 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 143 33 110 10 Village Spartans 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 91 45 46 9 Lymm 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 77 54 23 9 Helsby RUFC 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 42 39 3 9 Wirral 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 83 83 0 9 Anselmians 2 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 90 67 23 6 Liverpool St Helens 2 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 37 60 -23 4 Congleton 2 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 38 147 -109 3 Broughton Park 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 36 146 -110 3 Aldwinians 3 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 26 156 -130 3 Warrington 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 M AV E R I C KS Sale Sharks Division 5 West
Team P W D L CC Wo Co Nfw For Agst Diff Pts Anselmians 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 93 10 83 12 St Edwards OB 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 171 22 149 10
Birkenhead Park 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 148 72 76 9 Ellesmere Port 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 31 5 26 8
Prenton 3 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 86 92 -6 6 Tarleton 3 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 96 -91 6
Oxton Parkonians 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 59 73 -14 5 Port Sunlight 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 15 121 -106 2 Mossley Hill 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 12 129 -117 2
Ormskirk 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
U18 Senior Colts Preliminary League B
P P W D L F A +/ - TB LB Pts Liverpool Collegiate 3 3 0 0 57 28 29 0 0 12 Southport 3 2 0 1 62 48 14 1 1 11 Anselmians Park 3 2 0 1 76 41 35 2 0 10 Littleborough 3 2 0 1 31 39 -8 0 0 9 Penrith 3 1 0 2 25 33 -8 0 2 8 West Park (St Helens) 3 1 0 2 55 68 -13 1 1 8 Winnington Park 3 1 0 2 53 68 -15 2 0 7 Crewe & Nantwich 3 0 0 3 56 90 -34 1 0 4 Junior Focus
“A fine start to the new season for all our Juniors and Minis.”
Dan Arnold—Head of Youth Rugby
gives the parents a chance to enjoy the club’s facili es prior to watching the game – just be careful with the language lads!!
The social aspect of the club is racing ahead as well, the U14’s are arranging a Wine Tas ng evening for all and the U11’s have got big plans for a Spanish themed evening with plenty of tapas, A fine start to the new season for all our paella, Cava and Cerveca!! Juniors and Minis. We have a great season to look forward Whilst numbers are good, we always to and our first fixtures will be this need further recruitment, so if every weekend when we visit Hoylake RFC. member could help in this regard then we will have an even more thriving Good luck to all! sec on. Dano It was great to see some of our Senior players showing up to lend a hand with some extra coaching and experience. Plans are afoot for a fantas c season both on and off the pitch.
The boys and girls can look forward to playing at their own age level and also suppor ng the Senior when they play at home. The ball boy experience is one that the youngsters absolutely love and it Senior Colts (U18) Fixtures - Season 2017-2018 Date K.O. H/A Team Comp Result Sun 03 Sept 14.00 A Penrith Perlim B Home W/O Sun 10 Sept 14.00 H Li leborough Prelim B W 25-12 Sun 17 Sept 14.00 A Winnington Park Prelim B W 29-51 Sun 24 Sept 14.00 A West Park (St Helens) Prelim B Sun 01 Oct 14.00 H Southport Prelim B Sun 10 Oct 14.00 A Liverpool Collegiate Prelim B Sun 15 Oct 14.00 H Crewe & Nantwich Prelim B Sun 22 Oct 14.00 County Cup Prelim Round Cup Sun 29 Oct 14.00 County Cup Round 1 Cup Sun 05 Nov 14.00 Conference League—Week 1 League Sun 12 Nov 14.00 Conference League—Week 2 League Sun 19 Nov 14.00 Conference League—Week 3 League Sun 26 Nov 14.00 Conference League—Week 4 League Sun 03 Dec 14.00 Conference League—Week 5 League Sun 10 Dec 14.00 Conference League—Week 6 League Sun 17 Dec 14.00 Conference League—Week 7 League Sun 07 Jan 14.00 Conference League—Week 8 League Sun 14 Jan 14.00 Conference League—Week 9 League Sun 21 Jan 14.00 Conference League—Week 10 League Sun 04 Feb 14.00 County Cup Round 2 Cup Sun 11 Feb 14.00 Conference League—Week 11 League Sun 18 Feb 14.00 Conference League—Week 12 League Sun 25 Feb 14.00 Conference League—Week 13 League Sun 11 Mar 14.00 Conference League—Week 14 League Sun 25 Mar 14.00 League Cup Round 1 Cup Sun 08 Apr 14.00 League Cup Quarter Finals Cup Sun 15 Apr 14.00 County Cup Semi-Finals Cup Sun 22 Apr 14.00 League Cup Semi-Finals Cup Sun 29 Apr 14.00 County Cup Finals Cup Sun 06 May 14.00 League Cup Finals Cup Juniors Fixtures - Season 2017-18 Under 13’s Under 14’s Under 15’s
Date Opposi on H/A Result Opposi on H/A Result Opposi on H/A Result
24 Sep Hoylake H Ellesmere Port A Hoylake H
01 Oct Parkonians H Collegiate A Collegiate A 08 Oct Chester A Chester A Chester H
15/22 Oct Training H Training H Training H 29 Oct Widnes H Widnes H Se on A 05 Nov Cup Cup Cup 12 Nov Knutsford H Knutsford H Knutsford A
19 Nov Training H Training H Training H 26 Nov Sandbach H Sandbach A Sandbach H 03 Dec Whitchurch A Whitchurch H Whitchurch A 10 Dec Collegiate A Parkonians H TBC 07 Jan Widnes A Widnes A Ellesmere Port H 14 Jan Hoylake A Chester H Hoylake A 21 Jan Chester H Ellesmere Port H Training 28 Jan Training H Training H Chester A 04 Feb Parkonians A Parkonians A 11 Feb Wirral H Wirral A Wirral H 18 Feb Training H Training H Training H 25 Feb Training H Training H Training H 04 Mar Caldy A Caldy H Caldy A 11 Mar Wirral A Wirral H Wirral A
18 Mar Training H Collegiate H Collegiate H 25 Mar Collegiate H Training H Training H 08 Apr TBC TBC TBC 22 Apr Caldy H Caldy H Caldy H
29 Apr Training H Training H Training H
06 May Minis Fixtures U7—U12 - Season 2017-2018
Date Opposi on H/A
24 Sep Hoylake A
01 Oct Oswestry H 08 Oct Training H 15 Oct Wirral A 22 Oct Ellesmere Port H Do you 29 Oct Training H want to join the best 05 Nov Parkonians H community-based 12 Nov Collegiate A Sports club in 19 Nov Training H West Cheshire? 26 Nov Caldy A 03 Dec Chester H 10 Dec Training H 17 Dec Xmas Party H 07 Jan Parkonians A 14 Jan Hoylake H 21 Jan Training H Training and games 28 Jan Oswestry A Sundays 10.30am 04 Feb Caldy H 11 Feb Training H 18 Feb Ellesmere Port A 25 Feb Winnington Park H 04 Mar Training H Disclaimer Neither the Club nor the editor accept any responsibility for 11 Mar Chester A the content, tone, grammar or veracity of the informa on 18 Mar Wirral H provided by the various contributors to this publica on. 25 Mar Training H 08 Apr Winnington Park A In other words: “don’t blame me!” Ed. 15 Apr Collegiate H
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Sun 17 September 2017 MATCH REPORT By Cameron Brown “ Not a Big Loss!”
The U15’s first match of the season was and they kicked for touch. We then against Preston Grasshoppers. The refer- tried a move for the centre but their ee called me and the captain of the op- line speed was too quick and they posi on over and we won the toss so we took out the fly half, turned the ruck were receiving .They kicked it deep down over and scored again. the middle and it was caught by our full back. He ran it and got tackled on the 22. The team had played well but that We were too slow to the ruck and we overlap that they had on the wing lost it, but a er a few phases we won it was killing us. The final whistle blew back by ripping the ball. But then we lost and the match was over. We had lost another ruck and they knocked it on but we learned a lot about our new from a pick up. The scrum half put the moves and we now know what to ball in and the hooker connected and work on in training sessions so it knocked it back. I picked it up from the wasn’t a big loss . back and ran, ge ng about ten metres before I got tackled and then we were rucking over again. The 9 passed it to our Team: prop on a hard line and he smashed up. A er a few phases we were too slow to the ruck again and we lost the ball. Then 1 Callum Peers they just crashed up a corner for ten 2 Anthony Wise minutes but we managed to hold up a 3 Joe Roberts few tries and stop all of the other 4 Ben Ramsden a empts but we were playing with a man 5 Luke Kelly down so they had the overlap. They 6 Jamie Thomas passed it to the wing and scored and con- 7 David Walker verted. We kicked off and chased. We 8 Cameron Brown made the tackle and put their centre 9 Harry Hopwood back. A er a few phases they scored 10 Corbyn Rainbow Hard man again where they had the overlap. The whistle blew for half me. 11 Nathan Speakes 12 James Walker We kicked to them again and they passed 13 Adam Hughes it out to the winger but we dri ed and 14 Rhys Gibson tackled him. Then some phases later they 15 Caleb Ward knocked it on. It was our scrum, we kicked but we didn’t get the ball back Cameron Brown TOUCHLINES By “The Saint”
Several older members may recall Accordingly, he has ordered that all Anselmian an episode in the series “Ripping supporters must now watch the match from the New Chester Road side of the pitch. No Yarns" from the late 1970s . reason has been offered, and rumours of a In “Across the Andes by Frog", explorer sigh ng of Dr. Evil’s arch enemy, Caldee Pikee, Walter Sne erton (Michael Palin) and his known as “Gold(Ex)member”, scou ng party travel to the Andes to prove his between the two main pitches remain theory that frogs are able to climb unconfirmed. mountains. It was the worst programme in Also, Dr. Evil’s second in command, Mini Me, the series. refused to be drawn into specula on that the The Saint was reminded of this when the Interna onal Coach of Mystery was filming a news came of Anselmians’ collapse at West sequel en tled, “The Coach Who Slagged Me” Park last Saturday. “Across to Red Rocks a er his performance at West Park. with the Andys”, he mused, wondering Dr. Evil is op mis c about the visit of Liverpool whether the second half catastrophe would St. Helen’s. Taking an extended training make a half-hour comedy programme. The session, he commented, “LSH will have a result was reminiscent of our humbling by frickin’ surprise when they play at Eastham, Southport in the last game of last season. but I don’t want to reveal my cards too early. The Saint pondered the parallels. The frogs, I’m frickin’ clever like that. less the Himalayan Sleeping frog, finally made it to Mexico City. Will Anselmians “But we need discipline and order. Those make it to safety at the end of the season? players who claim they’ve forgo en their kit History does not record the reac on of Lord know we’ll probably make them wear the Pollard & the Willastonistas on hearing the smelly shorts and dirty vests from the frickin’ score, but The Saint is told that Jim lost property box or, failing that, do training in McKenzie, fell off his pa o with all the loose their pants. “Unfortunately, there’s nothing limbed mobility of a geriatric dalek with a we can do about frickin’ genuine notes wri en gin habit and suffered a severely bruised by soppy mums who will crumble at the first ego. Apparently, he was ran ng about how hint of tears and write down a load of lies to “the current 1st XV wouldn’t have got into get their kids out of it.” his sixth XV when he was playing” and, waving his arms in an interpre ve dance, When it was pointed out that he was at Old toppled over, recording 3.4 on the Richter Anselmians and not Wirral Grammar School, scale as he landed. He was only revived by a Dr. Evil, shrugged, grunted and mu ered, “I’ve huge transfusion of “Trapper’s Hat” ale. given up asking frickin’ rhetorical ques ons. What’s the frickin’ point?” With that, he Meanwhile Dr. Evil has fiendish plans afoot resumed coaching, where he scampered about to arrest the alarming decline of the 1 st XV’s in a promising sort of way. A er that, fortunes. The Skinster is famous for his however, he tried gallantly, but ul mately a en on to detail and has decided that the failed, to teach anything of any significance whatsoever. Malone Field karma is ”frickin’ wrong.” The Saint
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Autumn Interna onals 11 November Argen na 2.30pm Home 18 November Australia 2.30pm Home 23 November Samoa 2.30pm Home
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He did want to remain anonymous but the paparazzi released his photograph in the previous edi on so our thanks go to “Ester Bloomin’ell” for feeding us so well.
Coburn came up with a great “irishism” at last week’s match when we were ge ng the scoreboard ready. When asked if 1 bungee cord would reach the two doors he replied, We have been spending many hours “ it depends how long it is “. cu ng grass this summer because of It’s never dull with the tractor boys! the amount of rain we keep ge ng and old “U erly” must have a sore backside with the number of hours he has sat on the tractor, but it is all worth it to get the pitches looking decent. More importantly he can’t tell us the same stories when he’s on the mower. We have used a lot of fuel so far and thanks must go to Steve Pilgrim for kindly allowing us to pick up diesel from the yard.
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QUIZ ANSWERS
1. England will play three Autumn International matches at Twickenham during the “Old Mutual Wealth Series” in November 2017. England's opponents will be Argentina (11 Nov), Australia (18 Nov) and Samoa (25 Nov).
2. New Zealand women are known as “The All Black Ferns” and England’s women are “The Red Roses.”
3. Billy Vunipola. The No. 8 withdrew from the Lions squad the day after Saracens’ last game of the season against Exeter in May because of his shoulder injury. He was due to report for a training camp in Dublin but opted against travelling to Ireland, despite Warren Gatland asking him to do so.
4. Newcastle and Saracens. Just over 6000 fans turned up for a disappointing game. Saracens won 29-7.
5. James Haskell and Joe Marler. Haskell was sent to the sin-bin for grabbing Marler by the throat with both hands in the game between Wasps and Harlequins. Quins subsequently went on to win a niggly Premiership game 24-21, inflicting Wasps’ first defeat of the season.