That Friday Feeling – 22nd March 2024

Not having played for three weeks is not ideal preparation for a Championship match against Bedford at Goldington Road. This fixture again coincides with the Bedford Blues Ladies Day which will deck the ground, the spectators and many of Caldy’s travelling support in various shades of pink. To support the Bedford Ladies Day, Caldy President Graham Armitage has offered a prize of a bottle of pink fizz to the closest ‘Ken’ lookalike amongst those Caldy supporters and officials travelling with the team. This is likely to be as close a contest as the earlier fixture between the teams at Caldy’s Paton Field.

Although outscoring Bedford by three tries to two, the Ravers lost out 22-26 due to the immaculate goal kicking of Bedford’s Will Maisey who landed 16 points from the tee.

At Paton Field Caldy’s 2^nd XV take on a strong Chester side in a Halbro Premier League fixture. Over recent seasons Chester have regularly provided the toughest opposition to the young Ravers and after a closely fought encounter at Hare Lane in December, Chester will be coming to end Caldy’s long unbeaten record.

Head Coach Matt Cairns has selected the following squad for Saturday’s 1^st XV Championship fixture against Bedford Blues at Goldington Road with a 3 pm kick off.

1. A. Aigbokhae
2. M Gallagher
3. J. Sproston
4. C Atkinson
5. S. Dickinson
6. S. Olyott
7. C Ridgway
8. C. Booth
9. C. Pilgrim
10. L. Barker
11. M. Kilcourse
12. M Barlow
13. C Wilkinson
14. N. Royle
15. R Hayes
16. O. Hearn
17. R. Higginson
18. M. Weatherby
19. L. Cox
20. J. Murray
21. A. Mcnamee
22. M. Cartmill
23. B. Jones

This Championship game will be live streamed in the clubhouse from 3.00pm

Tonight – Friday Feeling Quiz Night 
Clubhouse bar opens 7.00pm tonight Friday 22nd March for our Friday Feeling Quiz night.
Max 6 per team, £5 entry per team, £40 bar tab prize to the winning team.

Saturday – Stu Burnett
A celebration of life in loving memory of Stuart Burnett will be held at Caldy RFC in the marquee from 4.00pm on Saturday 23rd March, following the Caldy 2nd XV game, you are welcome to bring photos, recollections to display & share memories of Stu’s life.

Saturday & Sunday – Women’s Six Nations
The clubhouse bar will be open & our TVs will be screening all the action :
Saturday – France v Ireland kick off 2.15pm, Wales v Scotland kick off 4.45pm
Sunday – Italy v England kick off 3.00pm

Sunday – Community Rugby
u6 training & all other Minis away v Helsby
u13 training
u14 Cheshire Cup at home Caldy v Sandbach kick off 11.00am
u15 Cheshire Cup at home Caldy v Douglas kick off 10.30am
u16 on Tour to Bedford Blues
Girls at home – u18s Caldy v Moore kick off 1.30pm
u17 Junior Colts training
u18 Senior Colts Cup Quarter Final at home Caldy v Chester kick off 2.00pm

Please come along to Paton Field / JJ’s Bank to support all the Caldy teams this weekend
Good luck to everyone & enjoy your rugby !