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They had a and I think this has PLUS MUCH MORE mixed season last year showed in the WEST COAST but look to have had performance a strong pre-season levels so we are expecting a against ELSEWHERE IN NATIONAL TWO (NORTH) TODAY CHESTER v PRESTON GRASSHOPPERS 15:00 HINCKLEY v TYNEDALE 15:00 HUDDERSFIELD v SEDLEY PARK 15:00 HULL IONIANS v SHEFFIELD TIGERS 15:00 PETERBOROUGH LIONS v WHARFEDALE 15:00 T 01253 776600 E [email protected] W www.bswc.biz SOUTH LEICESTER v MACCLESFIELD 15:00 STOURBRIDGE v LEICESTER LIONS 15:00 Kilbane Street, Dorset Avenue, Chain Caul Way, Middlegate, White Lund Fleetwood, Cleveleys, Riversway, Preston, Ind Est, Morecambe FY7 7PF FY5 2DB PR2 2TD LA3 3BN www.fylderugby.co.uk 07 WELCOME TO THE NEW 1ST XV SQUAD MEMBERS Cameron CRAMPTON (scrum- Lex BOTHA (wing/centre) (24, 6’& half): (19, 5’6” & 75kg) has joined from 95kg): the South African grew up in Midland Premier East London and played for the Sharks’ club Sandbach U’21s & 7s squads. He played a season RUFC where he of 1st grade rugby in Australia for New has played rugby South Wales club from the age of 6. Albury Steamers His first full season during which he in the 1st team was was also called up in 2017-18 and to the Brumbies he was selected Provincial team. as young player Moved to Wales of the season. in 2016 to play Representative initially for Builth honours for Cheshire at U’17s, U’18s & Wells then for U’20s levels and has also played for Sale Welsh Premiership Jets. club Llandovery RFC. More recently in the 2017-8 season, Elliot HORNER (prop): (21 yrs, 6’1” & he has been playing in Germany for 115kg) Cumbrian born and bred, educated Leipzig. Awaiting decision on a British at Sedbergh School, Lancaster Royal visa. Grammar School & Myerscough College. Member of the outstanding Lancashire Ben O’RYAN (backrow): (22,. 6’1” U’20s squad & 100kg) is a product of Blackburn in 2018. Club RUFC and Myerscough College’s AASE rugby was programme. Representative honours initially at Vale with both Lancashire of Lune and U’18s and Irish Exiles last season at U’18s, Ulster U’19s Kirkby Lonsdale. and U’20s. He spent Representative three seasons with honours with Ballymena RFC and Cumbria through also had a season their various age group teams up to U’18s in Australia with before crossing the border to link up with the GPS club in the Lancashire in 2018. Queensland Premier Division. Ben is comfortable in both the open and blind 09 WELCOME TO THE NEW PHYSIO/SPORTS THERAPISTS TEAM Fylde’s physio/sports therapists team Chairman of Rugby Roger Banks said: has been appointed for the new season. “We’re delighted to welcome Jackie to With previous Head Therapist Verity the Club. It’s very important to have top Alexander moving to Dubai, the Club quality physio/sports therapy support to has been fortunate to attract a very the 1st & Hawks squads. The professional experienced replacement to lead the preparation of players in advance of team. Jacqueline Bormann grew up in games, managing rehabilitation after All our meat is reared Germany and has gained considerable injury and, not least, attending to players experience in elite sport, working as a on match days, makes a great difference. sports therapist with Olympic sprinters The players deserve this degree of care on the farm or sourced locally and being lead therapist for a professional and assistance. Jackie will be a great American Football team. More recently asset alongside Joanna and Laura.” she’s been involved with rugby squads, including a 7s team in London and a Jackie Boorman said: “I’m looking couple of seasons at Barking RFC. She forward to working with Fylde over the has a German physiotherapy degree, a coming season, using my previous BSc in sports therapy and is currently experiences to develop sports medicine studying for a MSc in sports medicine at within the club.” UCLan. Farm Shop Providing continuity from last season, and working alongside Jackie with the Ballam Road, Lytham 1st XV, will be sports therapist Joanna Snook. The third member of the group is newcomer and physiotherapist, Laura Jenkinson, who will be Visit us today Visit us today principally working with the Hawks, succeeding Karen Swarbrick. Family run shop Car Parking Available Butchers Counter Milk - Fruit & Veg - Cheeses - Groceries [Photo left to right: Jackie Bormann, Laura Jenkinson & Joanna Snook] Open Tues - Sun www.pembertonsfarmshop.co.uk 01253 737400 From 10am TOM PEMBERTON FARM LIFE 11 Proud to partner Fylde RFC 193001392.indd 1 21/08/2018 14:38 CLUB NEWS Legal services for your business With a clutch of trips to Northern clubs in National Two (North) ahead of us in the 2018-19 season, depending on demand, we may run further Supporters coaches. The level of interest in the coach to ‘Hoppers has been poor. Let’s re-invigorate the presence of Fylde supporters at away games which, in recent seasons, has dropped off disappointingly. New Bar Steward Nigel Wild is very keen to encourage the sense of occasion, comradeship and fun of such away trips. There will be bacon sandwiches before departure and the bar will be open on the return to the Woodlands.