Welcome to York Acorn, Thanet Road, York How the Teams Line Up York Acorn Egremont Rangers The Official Matchday Programme 1 Joel Johnson 1 Rhys Davies Saturday 27th Oct 2012 2 Aaron Thompson 2 Ryan Barnes 3 Matthew Woods 3 Leon Crellin Kick Off 2:00 4 Jordan Hyde 4 Ben Walker Today's Opponents Egremont Rangers 5 Adam Sellers 5 Jack Stainton 6 Antony Chilton 6 John Paul Brocklebank Today's game Sponsored by: Ebor Fitness 7 Tim Elliott 7 James McDonald 8 Martin Mctigue 8 Thomas Whalley 9 Nick Speck 9 Daniel Telford 10 Adam Endersby 10 Kevin Brown 11 Joe Porter 11 Matthew Bewsher 12 Tom Hill 12 Peter Bewsher 13 Mike Embleton 13 Matthew Palmer 14 Kevin Brayshaw 14 Peter Murphy 15 Joe Budd 15 Richard Farrer 16 Steve Doswell 16 Clayton Sutton 17 Nick Caldwell 17 Alistair Leak Colours - White and Blue Colours - Blue and black Referee: Phil Graham - Huddersfield £2.00 Includes admission The Blue and Gold’s in Action Last Time Out: Saturday 20th Oct – Millom 10 - Acorn 20 Acorn Seal Promotion with good away win The Acorn promotion party started on Saturday night up in Cumbria as the blue and golds celebrated a tight victory over "the wooly backs" to seal premier divi- sion status for next season. The visitors going up the slope in the first had 10 points on the board in as many minutes when Nick Caldwell barged over after some good approach work with Antony Chilton goaling and then after a smart Chilton pass Jordan Hyde crossed. Millom began to build momentum and had three repeat sets on the Acorn line but the defensive effort put in was immense to keep the line in tact. In the second period Millom got off to a good start when centre Ricky Donaghue scored on 52 minutes, but Acorn hit back 5 minutes later when Tim Elliott dropped on the ball after a smart kick from the play the ball. The game was now nip and tuck and Millom kept the pressure up on 68 minutes when prop Craig Wilson to a flat pass to go under the posts full back Ross Brooke goaled. With the game in the balance the pressure was on but Acorn kept good field position with some astute kicking and excellent tackling to keep Millom strug- gling to get out of their half. With the last play of the game Millom dropped the ball in the tackle and Joel Johnson was on hand to hand on to Tim Elliott to go over Chilton goaled for a 20 points to 10 victory. Adam Endersby took yet again the man of the match but Aaron Thompson and Matthew Woods were superb in both attack and defence in superb performances. This weeks game against Egremont at Thanet Road in a Championship decider which will be one of the biggest games in the clubs history Swains Butchers Swain Proud Family Butcher To Support Finest Quality the York Acorn and Local Meats wish all team’s the very best for the 5-6 Newgate Market 8 Church Street 2012 season York Copmanthorpe Telephone: 01904 629019 Player Sponsors T Chairman’s Welcome Josh Parker Mark Sanderson Darrel North Mick Embleton Joe Budd Firstly myself and the club would like to congratu- late our lads for gaining promotion and thank them Thanet Road, Acomb for the way they have conducted themselves on Adam Sellars Steve Mackley James Bromwich Damien Hilton Daniel Leahy York, YO24 2NW and off the field this season. Promotion to the top 01904 330351 tier of amateur Rugby league was cemented [email protected] following last weekend’s tremendous efforts in the Karl Harton Jimmy Mountford Fran Starkey Matt Withers Danny Caldwell www.yorkacorn.co.uk away defeat of hosts Millom. Cumbria his not the easiest of journeys to make but the lads that made Club Officials the trip put in a hard workman like performance to President Tony Winn take the points required to gain promotion and Carl Harrison Paul Cross Steve Doswell Adam Speck Kenny Shepherd Chairman Mick Lumby started the celebrations. With most of the squad Secretary Gill Blackburn made up of young and inexperienced players it’s Rugby Committee an achievement they all should take pride in. One Nick Caldwell Adam Endersby Joe Burns Callum Hannigan Anthony Chilton Chairman Steve Bromwich of the main reasons why the team has achieved Members what they have has the way Scott has worked hard Alan Havercroft with the players to get where they are today and Andy Grant deserves all the praise that has come his way. Eddie Clapham Jordan Hyde Tom Hill Martin McTique Nick Speck Dennis Byworth Today the lads have a wonderful opportunity to win Gary Parker the title in what will be a tense and nervous Louise Atkin afternoon for all and bring some silver ware back to Phil Wyard the club. But first they have to overcome a very Leigh Rientoul Kevin Brayshaw Alan Willetts Steve Doswell Club Physio difficult hurdle in the form of our opponents today Steve ‘Jonti’ Thompson as we give a warm welcome to all from our visitors from Egremont Rangers. They themselves are still Sponsors PMJ Masonry in with have a chance of promotion and also in with a shout of claiming the league title so we should all expect an afternoon of high drama. As the season closes today I have a few thank yous' to make Jewson especially to those that have worked hard behind the scenes this season. Firstly to secretary Andy (Stav) Grant who we are much indebted to, the physio’s who have made themselves available at all times to keep the players on the field, to Alan for the match programme and the unseen work ,the outside caterers, who provide quality refreshments, to the gate people, who stand and collect admission money in all climates, to Tracy ,for the food supplied on both first team and second team York Acorn supports the match days, to the raffle sellers and bar staff and RFL ‘RESPECT’ Campaign. We welcome all players and most importantly our club sponsors, last and not spectators. Abuse of match least the paying public who help in keeping the club officials, racism or offensive going hopefully we can put a smile on everybody's chanting has no place within face today. our game and is totally Enjoy the Game - l Hope You Enjoyed The Season unacceptable. Mick Lumby An independent agency that prides itself on customer service. Established in 1977 Acomb Travel has built up a fine reputation . Our experience is second to none. and will handle your requirements in a very responsible and caring manner. We are specialist in arranging tailor made holidays to various worldwide destinations. When you deal with Acomb Travel you will be dealing with the best! Call in at: 41 Front Street, Acomb Call us on 01904 782401 Or visit www.acombtravel.com VALET SERVICE P. 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For us we sealed promotion last week up at Millom in That’s the message from head coach Scott Rhodes who has urged all rugby another gritty performance, I would just like to congratulate league fans in York to head down to Thanet Road on Saturday for the club’s all the players on their efforts over what has been a long season, and after you National Conference League division one title decider against Egremont Rang- have completed a 26 game league programme, the table doesn't lie, you finish ers (kick off 2pm). where you deserve on merit. The Blue and Golds’ first team have never won a league trophy since their for- mation in the summer of 1973 – all their promotions have come as second or We have come a long way since falling out of the Premier division in the last third-placed team – but a positive result against the Cumbrians in their last winter season and with our success of this year it is good to be back with the game of term will end their statistic. games elite. “It’s possibly the biggest game in Acorn’s history,” said Rhodes. “The club have won trophies but never won a league. That’s how big this game is. We obviously All the lads are hoping for a big crowd in our efforts to win the Division title this want to win the league but the fact it’s a bit of history makes it that extra special. afternoon and we will need to improve on our earlier season encounter up in “Everyone at the club is aware of it. I’ve been talking about it for two or three Cumbria when we fell short to a good Egremont team.