Strathmore Schools 14 - Linlithgow Composite 14

Strathmore Schools 14 - Linlithgow Composite 14 (Linlithgow win on tries scored)

Report to follow.....


Mr Caddell

Plate round 2

Fri 23 Nov 07
14:00
Aberdeen Grammar School 1st XV
12 -26
Queen Victoria School 1st XV

Tue 27 Nov 07
13:00
Shetland Schools 1st XV - Wallace High School 1st XV

Tue 27 Nov 07
14:00
Crieff High School 1st XV - Carrick Academy 1st XV

Tue 27 Nov 07
16:30
Forfar Academy 1st XV - Linlithgow Academy Composite 1st XV

December 2007
Tue 04 Dec 07
14:00
Balfron High School 1st XV - Douglas Ewart High 1st XV

Wed 05 Dec 07
14:00
Hamilton College 1st XV - Knox Academy 1st XV


Mr Caddell

Other replacements

One of the replacements for the match against Linlithgow composite that have been accidentally missed out is:

21. Calum Lawrie

Aplogies to Calum!

The final replacement will be named on the day as I am still waiting on injury news on a couple of players.

Thanks

Mr Caddell

Team Vs Linlithgow composite

Below is the team for next weeks match versus Linlithgow composite:

1. Will Cullen
2. Andrew Pritchard
3. Russell Walker
4. Danny Robb
5. James Robertson
6. Ross Dunlop
7. Scott Andrews
8. Jamie Stewart

9. Calum Maclean
10. Gary Robb

11. David Ferguson
12. Duncan Hampton
13. Matt Allen
14. Callum Howie
15. Bradley Bosch

Replacements:

16. Lewis Cowper 17. Lewis Smith 18. Stephen Greenhill 19. Scott Bell 20. Stephen Thomson 21. A.N Other 22. A.N. Other

(FINAL REPLACEMENTS TO BE NAMED BEFORE THE GAME NEXT WEEK. KEEP WATCHING FOR INFORMATION!)

All players to be at club for 3.30pm at latest for a short session before 4.30pm K.O.

Any non-selected players do not be dis-heartened as I said earlier you will get plenty of options to get in the team for other games throughout the season!

Remember all supporters welcome and £2 match fees for post-match buffet!!!

Mr Caddell.

TRAINING REMINDER

PLEASE MAKE SURE EVERYBODY IS AT TRAINING ON WEDNESDAY EVENING. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY THEN YOU MUST BE THERE. WE ARE PLANNING AN INTENSIVE SESSION SO IT IS NECESSARY FOR ALL SQUAD MEMBERS TO TURN UP AS THE TEAM WILL BE SELECTED ON WEDNESDAY EVENING AND POSTED ONLINE ASAP AFTER THAT.

(I know I am shouting but hopefully this will wake up the one or two that are not quite on the ball at the moment!)

Mr Caddell

Sponsorship

Hope everyone is looking forward to the upcoming 2nd Round match, not long to go now. Again, please attempt to make training this week as we are planning a big team session and we need all players present to make it very worthwhile.

In other news:

Your coach is braving the elements in a few weeks time in order to take part in the Great Glen Way cycle, 73 miles from Inverness to Fort William in 1 day! Initially the trip was for 'fun' but it seemed a perfect opportunity to raise a little money to assist us in buying new strips. I will have sponsor forms ready next week and I will update the blog with details of how to contribute as soon as plans are in place so start raiding those piggy banks, selling those shares, and attacking those ISA's and lets get some money together to make us look as professional as our rugby is!

Mr Caddell

Strathmore Schools Vs Linlithgow Composite

Could all players endeavour to make it to training EVERY Wednesday without fail. This is a requirement if we are to continue to progress in the Scottish competitions. Any player who does not turn up to training runs the risk of their position being taken up by one of the many other players in the squad!

We also have a provisional date for the match against Linlithgow:

TUESDAY 27th NOVEMBER @ 4.30pm

Venue: Strathmore RFC

I will post another message once I get final confirmation of the match.

Please make that extra effort to get to training next week as we really need to get a good team session together before this match as it is guaranteed to be a toughie!

Any player, parent, or supporter who wishes to contact me about Rugby related issues please use the following e-mail account:

forcaddells@forfaracademy.angus.sch.uk

Mr Caddell

Plate Round 2 - Another Home tie!

After the teams triumph against Dalziel last week we have been drawn at home against the Linlithgow Schools composite XV. After a small piece of research I have found out that they are made up of the Under 16 and Under 18 Linlithgow RFC club team. This will be a difficult tie although it is certainly one of the ties we were hoping for as it does not pit us against Queen Victoria School or Aberdeen Grammar and as I mentioned earlier the tie is at home.

We are planning on trying to set the match up for Wednesday 21st November or Thursday 22nd November so please try and keep these dates available as we have a great chance of progressing to the next round (Quarter Final!!!!). I will update the blog once I get confirmation from the opposition but in the meantime training as usual at Strathmore RFC from 4.15 - 5.30pm every Wednesday. ATTENDANCE ESSENTIAL!!!

Mr Caddell

Match Details

Scorers Vs Dalziel High School:

TRIES: 4 x Duncan Hampton, 1 x Matt Allen, 1 x Sthephen Thomson, 1 x Gary Robb, 1 x Callum Howie, 1 x Will Cullen

CONVERSIONS: 2 x Gary Robb

OFFICIAL MAN OF THE MATCH - After an excellent performance, Ross Dunlop at scrum half was the coaches and referees Man of the Match.

Mr Caddell

Strathmore Schools 49 Dalziel High School 27

A strong performance by the Strathmore Schools team saw them come out on top in a great game of running rugby.

Match report to follow....

Team List Vs Dalziel High School

Here is the team list for Thursday's fixture:

1. Will Cullen (W)
2. Andrew Pritchard (F)
3. Russell Walker (F)
4. James Robertson(F)
5. Danny Robb (F)
6. Scott Andrews (W)
7. Ross Dunlop (F)
8. Jamie Stewart (F)

9. Calum Maclean (F)
10. Gary Robb (W)
11. David Ferguson(W)
12. Duncan Hampton(F)
13. Matt Allen (W)
14. Callum Howie (F)
15. Bradley Bosch (W)

REPLACEMENTS:

Stephen Greenhill (F)
Craig Thompson (F)
Scott Bell (W)
Stuart Buchan (F)
Lewis Smith (W)
Grant McLaren or Greg Mathieson (both F)
Andrew Anderson (W)


Game kicks off at 4.30pm prompt with a press call arranged for 4.15pm with the local newspaper photographer.

Lets keep up the momentum from we have gained this season so far and get back to winning ways!!!

Mr Caddell

N.B: REMEMBER £2 MATCH FEES DUE BEFORE K.O.

Training Update

Could all players get to training at Strathmore for a 4.30pm prompt start tommorow evening at Strathmore RFC.

22 man squad to be announced after training in changing room at 5.30pm. All players must attend as crucial information about Thursday will be issued.

Not long now!

Mr Caddell

Match Fees

Hi folks,

Just a quick one. In order to continue to offer hospitality to our home team opponents I will be asking each player to provide £2 for every home game. This will be in place of asking players to provide food as it is not always practical.

The cost of basic provisions is approximately £25 - £35 per game so I feel that if each player adds their match fees to the pot we will be able to cover each 'after match feed' as well as save some money for other costs such as travel etc for future away matches.

I hope this is a valid idea but if anyone has any concerns about this then please let me know asap.

Mr Caddell

Rugby Update

Well done to the boys in their cup match on Wednesday past. The occasion was marked by a massive crowd of over 100 and all spectators I spoke to were more than impressed at the positive attitude of all the team and the amazing way that the team is improving game by game. We obviously have a lot to work on but all the boys can be extremely proud of themselves as they showed they could take on the 'top dogs' and give them a scare or 2 at times.

N.B - Can I just take this time to say that as one of the team coaches I am very impressed with how this new venture has taken off this year. We are much further on at this stage than I ever thought possible and that is a token of how positive and committed the team have been so far. Can I also thank Gus and Bob as well because without them we certainly would never have got to where we are at present!

After the mid-week battle against Bell Baxter we move on quickly to the next fixture. As most of you know we have drawn Dalziel High School in the 1st Round of the Bell Lawrie Plate competition. The details of the fixture are listed below:

Date: Thursday 8th November 2007

Kick Off: 4.30pm

Venue: Strathmore RFC

Please pass the word around to all possible fans because if we get the same excellent support from last week I am sure we can create a competition upset and gain even more recognition for the team throughout the rugby community in Scotland.

A message for players: Please be at the club and stripped by 4.15pm on Thursday as we are getting some press coverage for the match and the photographers from the papers should be there to get team photographs. There will also be a player meeting on Tuesday @ 11am in Room 128 for all players to attend (obviously not the Websters guys but I will get the messages relayed to you through Gus).

That is about it at present but I will be updating the blog ,where possible on a daily basis this week so keep reading for up to date information and lets look forward to the match on Thursday.

Mr Caddell.