Hi Guys,

Rugby date 12/12/09 away against Kirby Lonsdale match postponed frozen pitch

so it's the season to be frosty, and unfortunately or fortunately depending on your view, this weeks game suffered at the long bony fingers of Jack frost. At 11.40am, just making a quick bacon buttie, my phone rings and I was given the news from Kirby that their pitch was un-playable due to frozen ground. At this point I had burnt my first 3 rashers of succulent back bacon, having replenished the grill with a further 3 rashers I called P.G. to pass on the information. After a short conversation I realised I was burning my second set of rashers, I can't get used to this new cooker electric grill and ovens. Anyway I was due to turn out for the 2's and had to get my skates on, as burning all that pig had now put me behind and still no lunch.
So myself Eddie and Joe Holden, Mark Grimes and new boy Ollie where able to boost the 2's in their game at Vale which is in Lancaster just down the road from frozen Kirby. We got the first sign that things may not go our way, when skipper Marco lost the toss. Should seen this omen as a sign, however we kicked off and where soon putting pressure on the Vale try line. But failure to convert was the second sign it wasn't going to be our day. The third was how quick Vale ran in their first 3 try's, at this point I tried to gee the boys up whilst standing in the shadows of the posts. Alas though failure to make first up tackles allowed Vale to run in several try's in the what was becoming one way traffic.
We did manage to score what Bully called the try of the season with some good phases been strung together for the backs to convert the pressure we applied into our only score. For me the highlights where Ollie playing his second game of union had a really good game on the wing. And Joe playing at scrum half having a fine performance. The tackle practice we all got will come in handy for us all, we did so much in a defensive game we where destined to lose.
And so with the majority of the third team having a rest, we can look forward to welcoming Ormskirk to Ramsgreave this coming Saturday. This is the last game before crimbo and so as a tradition of the third team Santa hats are compulsory, for all members weather playing or not or even playing up in the 2's. It would be nice to have a win this week as we will be having a Xmas rink after the game. And Andy Boyes has given us a open invite to join him and his father at their birthday party in the club. So get your passes to get messy signed early. could all members please wear ties and shirts as well, I am trying to organise a few team photos to be taken.
Now down to the farcical subject of training, I know its cold in the evening but only 2 lads down this week was pathetic. I will be looking for a good turn out this week as we really need to get a win. Training is Thursday night 7pm till 9pm, also if you could let myself or P.G. know your availability for the game as soon as possible so we can make our selection.

Regards Carlos (captain).