SEM. - FINAL CHESHIRE R.F.U. v YORKSHIRE R.F.U. on Saturday 18th May 2002 at NEW BRIGHTON R.U.F.C. TETLEY'S TETLEY'S COUNTY NATIONAL U10 CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP 1 1 CHESHIRE RUCBY FOOTBALL UNION COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI - FINAL CHESHIRE v YORKSHIRE R.F.U. at NEW BRIGHTON R.U.F.C. on Saturday 18th May 2002 K.O. 3 p.rn. Supported by "Progress with Tradition" • CHESHIRE RUGBY FOOTBAll UNION Officers for Season 2001 - 2002 President: D. 1 ADAMS 7 Beaumaris Drive, Heswall, Wirral CH61 7XP Senior Vice-President: D. A. EWING Vice-Presidents: J. N. LENTON, M. J. LORD, G. MARRS, MBE R.F.U. Representative: M. J. LORD 1 Hon . Secretary: G. MARRS, MBE 501 Tower Buildings, 22 Water Street, Liverpool L3 1 BL Hon . Assl. Secretary: P. RHODES l The Hollies, off Carriage Drive, Frodsham. WA6 6 EF Hon. Treasurer: M. COHEN 10 Marlborough Drive, Tytherington, Macclesfield SK10 2JX Chairman Schools Committee: G. WILSON Chairman Youth Committee: . D. A EWING Chairman Coaching Committee: M. BRIERS Chairman Youth Task Group: D. A EWING Chairman Mini & Junior Committee: G. M. PUGH Cheshire Rugby Football Union • A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Il is a greal pleasure for me 10 we/come players, coaches, officiais and supporters of rhe Yorkshire RF.U to Cheshire. O/lr thanks go to the NelV Brighton officiais for hosting today's game. Many of our representative games al ail levels are played here, because of the excellent facilities and tremendous hospitality. Roger Blake and his co-seleclors have produced ana/her good Cheshire side, good enough 10 reGeh our fourth semi-final in ,he last four years of rhe COUl1ty Championship. 1 thal1k them for thei,. hard worle, a/sa our coaches Steve Rule and Shaun Gal/agher, our physiolherapisls Pom Gardiner and Willie Stockdale and our doc/or John Rees. Ta the players a special thank you for turnillg oui for Cheshire al the end of a long lIard seasan and showing sa much commi/ment and support. Whatever happel1S loday you have produced hvo good ",ins to reach Iltis semi-final. ! wish you the best of Iuck in what shol/ld be a good gallle lVith both sides knowing Ihal a lrip to Twickenham on Isi June awaits Ihe winners. / would like 10 thank Ihe competition sponsors, Telley Biller, for rheir cOl1til1l/ed sl/pport of the COI/ntY Challlpionship, and we in Cheshire are also indebled to our sponsors, Thwaites Brewery, for Iheir valuable financial supporl. A we/come la the referee Alan Hughes R.F.U and his Iwo tOI/ch judges Mike Reid RF. U. Colin Macdonald RF.U and 4th official Mike Collan, Liverpool Society. 1 hope that rhey enjoy (heir afternoon. Dai Adams President Cheshire RFU .CheShire Rugby Football Union 1 would like to thank the Cheshire Squad for their commitment to win the County Championship 2002. They have trained together now over the last five weeks under Iwo top class coaches, Shaun Galiagher and Steve Ru le, with an enthusiasm and determination, which has been mirrored in the Iwo matches we have played. Our Iwo successes so far, 55 - 7 against sussex and 54 - 32 against Notts. Uncs. & Derby have given them the confidence to know they have the ability to beat the best. We appreciate that we are meeting formidable opposition in todays semi-final against Yorkshire and do not underestimate them. We hope, however, that the home advantage of a very hospitable and supportive New Brighton Rugby Club will give us the edge to produce the winning result to send us to Twickenham. Roger 1. Blake Chairman of Selectors BLACKMAN - 'Valuing the Volunteer' Complimentary Tickets are avai lable for th e "Emirates Airl ine London Sevens" al Twickenham 25th May . The Target Group is Adult Club Personnel, particularly thase involved in running rccrca tional rugby (ie 3rd 1 4th XV's). The R.F.U. also wi sh to recognise individuals who have givcn exccptional service to clubs. J. Burton, TEL. 0151 648 4341 MOBILE: 07979 877 448 NEW BRIGHTON F.C. (RUGBY UNION) The Legal Eagles have Landed Announcing a major sponsorship for New Brighton, Doug Thorpe, Blues Chairman of Rugby said: "We are delighted to welcome BBH as our new sponsors. Their involvement marks the dawn of a new era for Wirral rugby!" In a joint statement with Marcus Bemrose and Howard Beckett partners with solicitors Beckett Bemrose and Hagan, Doug confirmed that New Brighton will be displaying the BBH logo on the front of their playing strips next season with the team billed as BBH New Brighton. Speaking for BBH Mr. Bemrose said; "BBH are delighted to be sponsoring New Brighton, Wirral's premiere rugby club. Our involvement recognises the Club's success and reflects the genuine national ambitions we hold for BBH. Like New Brighton our legal team is energetic, talented and creative with our heart firmly in the Wirral. Along with New Brighton we are building to take on the nations best." Beckett Bemrose and Hagan successfully supported the BBH Presidents team who so impressively won the Caldy 7s earlier this month. The Firm's commitment to sport goes beyond rugby to encompass professional football, golf, and a leading women's soccer team. BBH Solicitors 96 Wallasey Road, Wallasey, Merseyside CH44 2AE. Tel: 0151 630 1206 DX: 1206 Fax: 0151 630 0620 Forthcoming Events: NEW BRIGHTON RUBGY FOOTBALL CLUB - EVENTS Wednesday 22nd May - Annual Sportsmans Dinner (Guest Speaker, Fergus Slattery) (MC, Harry Leyland) Friday 24th May - President's Mini Real Ale Festival (with Merseysippi Jazz Band) (30 rare beers, See Peter Torgersen) Saturday 25th May - Chapiteau Boum Bleu 1/ (Players' end-ofseason Disco Party) ("Responsible" player, Paul Brett) DETAILS OF ALL EVENTS FROM CLUB OFFICE 9.00 - 1.00 Tel: 0151 677 2442 CHESHIRE vs. YORKSHIRE ROYAL BLUE AND WHITE HOOPS, WHITE SHORTS, BLUE SOCKS WHITE AND NAVY SHIRTS, NAVY SHORTS ROYAL BLUE SOCKS 1 Mark Dorrington New Brighton Andy Hodgson Wharfedale 2 Iain Taylor Macclesfield Oliver Mames Halifax 3 Steve Mannion Macclesfield 4 Andy Monighan o rre Il Ross Whinney Wakefield 5 Richard Bradshaw Manchester Carlos Hassan Sedgley Park 6 Geoff Jones (Capt.) Doncaster Will Derby Otley 7 Jon Shudall Birkenhead Park " Glen Wilson Wakefield 8 Jon Sewell New Brighton Colin Stephens Sedgley Park 9 Chris Kinsey Lymm fi Otley 10 lan Kennedy Birkenhead Park Andy Brown 11 Martin Sutton Birkenhead Park Rod Latham Sedgley Park 12 Andy Kahn Manchester John Lawn Wharfedale Referee: 13 Paul Brett New Brighton Alan Hughes RF.U. Nick Lloyd Wakefield 14 David Strettle Lymm 1st Touch Judge: Mike Reid RF.U. Martin Smith Halifax 15 Marcus Barrow Manchester 2nd Touch Judge: Dave Lister Wharfedale Replacements from: Clin Macdonald RF.U. Scott Goodfellow Macclesfield 4th official: Hedley Verity Wharfedale Mike Callan Karl Davies New Brighton Liverpool Society Jonathan Burke Otley Rob Bieniasz Manchester Replacements from: Jeremy Bostock Macclesfield Rhys Morgan Harrogate James White Manchester Chris Thompson Halifax James Moore New Brighton John Plant Macclesfield '1 John Dudley Harrogate Andy Perry Sale Peter Taylor Harrogate Management & Coaches Iain Salkeld Harrogate Steve Rule (Unattached) Coach Bob Davies Halifax Shaun Gallagher (Birkenhead Pk.) Coach Ronnie Kelly Otley Roger Blake Chairman of Selectors Kevin Brookman Selection Committee Coaching Staff Brian Hayes Selection Committee Bob Hood Dave Partington Selection Committee Paul Gray ESTABLISHED 1867 MEADE - KING, ROBINSON & CO. L TD. SUPPllERS OF OllS, FATS, WAXES AND SOlVENTS Best wishes to Cheshire R.F. U. for Season 2001/2002 Certificate No. FS 29002 501 Tower Building 22, Water Street, Liverpool L3 1BL Telephone: 0151-236 3191 Cl Fax: 0151-236 4431 North of England Invitation School's Sevens SUNDAY, 9th MARCH, 2003 BIRKENHEAD PARK F.C. For details contact Graeme Marrs Tel: 0151-236 3191 CHESHIRE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP The Individual Membership is open to ail, and supports County Football at ail levels. It gives free entry to County matches and to the Finals of the Cheshire Cup, Plate and Shield Competetions and use of the Individual Members' bar. Members can also apply for International Ti ckets through the County. APPLICATION FORM Name . Address Telephone No. Membership Fee (12 Club (if any) . Complete and retum 10: Dennis Western, White Cottage, 118 Irby Road, Heswall, Wirral CH61 6Xa Cheshire Rugby Football Union FIXTURES SEASON 2001/2002 COUNTY RESULTS March 20 North Wales ............................................... New Brighton Cancelled May 4 Sussex ........................................................... Macclesfield Won 55 - 7 11 Notts. Lines & Derby ............................ Winnington Park Won 54 - 32 18 Yorkshire ..................................................... New Brighton UNDER 20'5 January 6 Training 13 N. Midlands ....................................... Crewe & Nantwich Lost 21 - 13 20 Gloucester ................................................................. Away Won 21 - 18 February 3 Northumberland ........................................................ Away Won 33 - 13 17 Cumbria .................................................................... Away Won 48 - 12 March 3 Yorkshire ............................................................... Chester Won 50 - 6 13 Lancashire .................................................. New Brighton Drawn 12 - 12 24 Durham ................................................ Allrincham Kersal Won 28 - 18 April 7 Quarter Finals - East Midlands ................... MaccJesfield Won 51 - 0 21 Semi-Finals Hampshire ............................................ Away Lost 22 - 13 UNDER 18'5 September 9 Training 12 Warwickshire ....................................................