Hi Guys,
Rugby date 20/2/10 home against Garstang 2's match postponed frozen pitch.
Well deep disappointment this weekend, I arrived at the club around 10am'ish, for the pitch inspection due to the snow and hard frost over night. Unfortunately at 11-30 the ground was still rock hard, frozen. As the groundsman toiled away at the first team pitch to salvage their game, I traipsed into the club house to inform everyone that the game was off. After contacting Garstang, I started on the team. However the second team game due to be played away at leigh was still on, and they needed numbers. As I rang players the resounding no, to playing for the 2's echoed in my ears. With only myself offering to travel, the second team deemed the journey not worth it and called off their game. A double disappointment, I felt let down and embarrassed at the situation. I know that their is a bit of ill feeling between the 3's and 2's, but playing rugby is first and foremost in my mind. If my game is called off, I make myself available to the seconds. On Saturday I play rugby not shopping, regardless who I play for. I had to console myself with a few glasses of amber nectar, and watch the first xv after the groundsman had worked a minor miracle in getting the first team pitch playable. Was it worth the ear bashing I received, well I watched some rugger and don't need to wash my togs huh!!
So lets hope that the game scheduled for this weekend is not called off, as the season is going to drag on well up to May. This weeks visitors to Ramsgreave are Tarleton 2's. currently 3rd in the league played 18, that's 5 more than us won 12 lost 5 and 1 concede. They played away this week winning at Ormskirk. They also beat a week team we took to their place, last year. With a bit of luck we may be able to put out a side able to turn that result around, but I need to know all availability as soon as possible please. Also we could do with a good session on the training pitch, with coach Steve. So I hope to see plenty of numbers down 7pm till 9pm Thursday.
Last but not least, save the best till last that's what I always say. I would like to congratulate P.G. and his wife on the birth off their son Seb Greenwood. At 8lb 13oz it looks like he will play in the front row. Well done to you all and enjoy the miracle of life.
Regards Carlos (captain).
Monday, 22 February 2010
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Hi Guys,
Rugby date 13/2/10 away against Carnforth 2's postponed frozen pitch.
So much for global warming, with spring upon us blue bells flowering in the woods, and the annoying twittering of birds outside my hotel window. I looked forward to a afternoon running around in the warm sunshine, chasing a egg shaped ball. Actually I did just that but not for the thirds who where once again postponed due to Frozen pitches. Yes Carnforth called the game off Friday tea time, leaving myself desperate for a game. So I rang the second team manager and got myself a game playing for them. Maybe a blessing in disguise though, as both the 2's and 3's would of struggled to put out full squads. The 2's only just managing 16 with the inclusion of myself, Henning and mike. Unfortunately for us though the postponement means yet another re-arranged fixture to fit into an already congested end of season run in.
As I said some of us found a game with the 2's, and I personally enjoyed throwing myself into every aspect of the game. Even though the 2's is a higher standard than I am used to playing at, with the training that coach Steve has been giving us, I felt at home. This therefor urges me to say to all players that they really must try their hardest to get to training on a Thursday night. The training we do gives us structure on the pitch, and we can therefore go on to win games. After the good work and momentum built up in our win against Ormskirk, it was an unfortunate lay up this weekend. Sending us to the bottom of the league, however we have some 4 games in hand on most teams in the league. Garstang this weeks visitors to Ramsgreave, did play this weekend and took a win at home against BAE. They are currently 2nd in the league, but if you remember we where only just narrowly defeated at their place. And it would be nice to put up a good show at home. So all players please let me know your availability as soon as possible.
As most of you know 3rd team manager Paul Greenwood and his wife are about to be blessed with their second child. And I am sure you all like me, wish them both all the best. Paul has put a lot of effort into the team this season, and I will ask you all to sign a card at the weekend for them. Also I will be trying to finally get a team photo taken, and so can all players please wear blue shirts and ties. I want to get a photo in shirts and then 1 in team strip so meeting time will be 12.30 prompt.
OK so that seems to be everything, as I have previously said Steve is giving us time on Thursday nights so lets give him numbers to work with. And availability as soon as possible please.
Thanks Carlos (captain).
Rugby date 13/2/10 away against Carnforth 2's postponed frozen pitch.
So much for global warming, with spring upon us blue bells flowering in the woods, and the annoying twittering of birds outside my hotel window. I looked forward to a afternoon running around in the warm sunshine, chasing a egg shaped ball. Actually I did just that but not for the thirds who where once again postponed due to Frozen pitches. Yes Carnforth called the game off Friday tea time, leaving myself desperate for a game. So I rang the second team manager and got myself a game playing for them. Maybe a blessing in disguise though, as both the 2's and 3's would of struggled to put out full squads. The 2's only just managing 16 with the inclusion of myself, Henning and mike. Unfortunately for us though the postponement means yet another re-arranged fixture to fit into an already congested end of season run in.
As I said some of us found a game with the 2's, and I personally enjoyed throwing myself into every aspect of the game. Even though the 2's is a higher standard than I am used to playing at, with the training that coach Steve has been giving us, I felt at home. This therefor urges me to say to all players that they really must try their hardest to get to training on a Thursday night. The training we do gives us structure on the pitch, and we can therefore go on to win games. After the good work and momentum built up in our win against Ormskirk, it was an unfortunate lay up this weekend. Sending us to the bottom of the league, however we have some 4 games in hand on most teams in the league. Garstang this weeks visitors to Ramsgreave, did play this weekend and took a win at home against BAE. They are currently 2nd in the league, but if you remember we where only just narrowly defeated at their place. And it would be nice to put up a good show at home. So all players please let me know your availability as soon as possible.
As most of you know 3rd team manager Paul Greenwood and his wife are about to be blessed with their second child. And I am sure you all like me, wish them both all the best. Paul has put a lot of effort into the team this season, and I will ask you all to sign a card at the weekend for them. Also I will be trying to finally get a team photo taken, and so can all players please wear blue shirts and ties. I want to get a photo in shirts and then 1 in team strip so meeting time will be 12.30 prompt.
OK so that seems to be everything, as I have previously said Steve is giving us time on Thursday nights so lets give him numbers to work with. And availability as soon as possible please.
Thanks Carlos (captain).
Sunday, 7 February 2010
HI Guys,
rugby date 6/2/10 home against Ormskirk 4th's score 23 - 0
2010 is finally on the right track with a stunning display of rugby, the resolute defence and sumptuous attacking work paying off with a well deserved first home win of the year. After some pretty intensive warm up work from new third team coach, Steve. We took to the field relishing the game at hand. When we played Ormskirk away we fielded 14 players whilst their bench seemed to go on forever. We came away from that game with a loss and a feeling of regret, however we managed to put that behind us and focus on the task. with a pretty beefy pack and some new additions to the line up, Blackburn 3rds looked like they meant business. Winning the toss I chose to play down the slop with the waining sun behind us, instructing the boys that we needed to make the advantage count. Ormskirk kicked off and where soon under the cosh from some thunderous forward work, learning from the previous games and the training ground. The pack drove deep into opposition territory, with Henning at 9 and Eddy at 10 combining well and distributing the ball wonderfully to the back line. Ormskirk found themselves committing cynical penalties to stop the onslaught. Paying the ultimate price with a early yellow card. We pushed on with a kick from Henning giving us good reward for the hard work done. From the restart it was all one way traffic with us dominating in the line and scrums, the pressure had to tell with a well worked try in the corner for Marc Grimes playing at full back. A deft chip from Eddy putting the fly er over in the corner, with Henning converting.
Once again Blackburn took the inactive from the restart, and where soon storming forward into opposition territory. When Ormskirk did have possession any likely attack was quickly snuffed out with some bone crushing tackles been made. Blackburn where rampant and soon tight head prop Stuart Rouse broke from the base of a ruck to cross the white wash unopposed. A knock to the head for loose head prop Andy Gray meant a early bath and a cap for new boy Asad, ( known to us now as acid ) who took his place in the front row and did a very good job. I look forward to seeing more of this youngster. More of the same medicine dished out by the buoyed Blackburn saw Henning going over and snatching another well worked score.
At the turn round I reminded everyone that the job was only half done and we had to go on and win from the great start we had given ourselves. It was going to be difficult and Ormskirk didn't look like lying down to defeat. They everything at us but some staunch defensive tackling kept the visitors at bay. Ollie playing in the center with Dave O'Sullivan doing some superb work. With 4 subs on the bench we were able to make changes as we needed, with the big guns up front tiring the game seemed to stagnate in the middle of the park for a while. Neither team able to break down the other, but once again good pressure from the forwards was rewarded with a penalty, after Ormskirk infringed again. Henning slotting the only points of the half. A last desperate attack from the visitors saw Blackburn stretched for the first time but some awesome tackling and counter rucking, along with some sloppy passing and handling from Ormskirk kept the visitors out, and a clean sheet for us. A very good hard game coming to the end after a infringement from Ormskirk gave us the opportunity to put the ball out and the referee to blow for time. We managed to play a hard game and keep our discipline, make scoring opportunities and take them. All in all a very good all round performance from everyone, and a good step toward next weeks game away against Carnforth 2's. Currently 8th in the league played 17 won 5 lost 12 they are 8 points clear of us, but as we have only played 13 games to date this is a good chance to leap up the table. I would like all players to try and attend training on Thursday evening with Steve. Its very good of Steve to offer up his time and we should make the most of it, I can see the benefits paying off already. So lets keep working hard and get a good session in ready for next Saturday. Also can you let myself know availability for this weekend as soon as possible.
Yours proudly Carlos (captain).
rugby date 6/2/10 home against Ormskirk 4th's score 23 - 0
2010 is finally on the right track with a stunning display of rugby, the resolute defence and sumptuous attacking work paying off with a well deserved first home win of the year. After some pretty intensive warm up work from new third team coach, Steve. We took to the field relishing the game at hand. When we played Ormskirk away we fielded 14 players whilst their bench seemed to go on forever. We came away from that game with a loss and a feeling of regret, however we managed to put that behind us and focus on the task. with a pretty beefy pack and some new additions to the line up, Blackburn 3rds looked like they meant business. Winning the toss I chose to play down the slop with the waining sun behind us, instructing the boys that we needed to make the advantage count. Ormskirk kicked off and where soon under the cosh from some thunderous forward work, learning from the previous games and the training ground. The pack drove deep into opposition territory, with Henning at 9 and Eddy at 10 combining well and distributing the ball wonderfully to the back line. Ormskirk found themselves committing cynical penalties to stop the onslaught. Paying the ultimate price with a early yellow card. We pushed on with a kick from Henning giving us good reward for the hard work done. From the restart it was all one way traffic with us dominating in the line and scrums, the pressure had to tell with a well worked try in the corner for Marc Grimes playing at full back. A deft chip from Eddy putting the fly er over in the corner, with Henning converting.
Once again Blackburn took the inactive from the restart, and where soon storming forward into opposition territory. When Ormskirk did have possession any likely attack was quickly snuffed out with some bone crushing tackles been made. Blackburn where rampant and soon tight head prop Stuart Rouse broke from the base of a ruck to cross the white wash unopposed. A knock to the head for loose head prop Andy Gray meant a early bath and a cap for new boy Asad, ( known to us now as acid ) who took his place in the front row and did a very good job. I look forward to seeing more of this youngster. More of the same medicine dished out by the buoyed Blackburn saw Henning going over and snatching another well worked score.
At the turn round I reminded everyone that the job was only half done and we had to go on and win from the great start we had given ourselves. It was going to be difficult and Ormskirk didn't look like lying down to defeat. They everything at us but some staunch defensive tackling kept the visitors at bay. Ollie playing in the center with Dave O'Sullivan doing some superb work. With 4 subs on the bench we were able to make changes as we needed, with the big guns up front tiring the game seemed to stagnate in the middle of the park for a while. Neither team able to break down the other, but once again good pressure from the forwards was rewarded with a penalty, after Ormskirk infringed again. Henning slotting the only points of the half. A last desperate attack from the visitors saw Blackburn stretched for the first time but some awesome tackling and counter rucking, along with some sloppy passing and handling from Ormskirk kept the visitors out, and a clean sheet for us. A very good hard game coming to the end after a infringement from Ormskirk gave us the opportunity to put the ball out and the referee to blow for time. We managed to play a hard game and keep our discipline, make scoring opportunities and take them. All in all a very good all round performance from everyone, and a good step toward next weeks game away against Carnforth 2's. Currently 8th in the league played 17 won 5 lost 12 they are 8 points clear of us, but as we have only played 13 games to date this is a good chance to leap up the table. I would like all players to try and attend training on Thursday evening with Steve. Its very good of Steve to offer up his time and we should make the most of it, I can see the benefits paying off already. So lets keep working hard and get a good session in ready for next Saturday. Also can you let myself know availability for this weekend as soon as possible.
Yours proudly Carlos (captain).
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