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Caldy – That Friday Feeling 1st November ’24
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| The first round of the Premiership Cup sees Premiership Newcastle Falcons first ever visit to Paton Field ……and they are coming big ! Falcons Director of Rugby, Steve Diamond is expected to bring his strongest squad to Paton Field for the tussle with the Ravers. Whilst both sides sit at the foot of their respective leagues the Falcons are a full-time professional side with all the advantages that brings. Caldy will need as much support as the Wirral can muster if they are to gain a first ever win against a Premiership club. The Ravers have been boosted by the return of the hugely experienced Sam Dickinson to partner Tom Sanders in the second row. There are two changes in the back three, young Charlie Hyde makes his debut at full back for the Ravers after previously losing out to an injury suffered in the warmup for the pre-season fixture against Sale Sharks, and powerful Louis Beer makes his first start this season. Mike Cartmill, law firm Weightmans man of the match against Coventry completes the trio. The starting lineup features the usual rotation in the front row and at scrum half. Head Coach Matt Cairns acknowledged the difficult start to the season but wants to build on the improved performance against Coventry. “For a variety of reasons we haven’t started this campaign at all well but we were more like ourselves against Coventry and tomorrow is an opportunity to build on that. The support and noise from the Bank does make an enormous difference to the squad. This is a great opportunity for the Wirral public to come and see another Premiership side playing at Paton Field.” Matt Cairns has selected the following squad for tomorrow’s Premiership Cup fixture against Newcastle Falcons at Paton Field which kicks off at 2 pm. 1. M Weatherby 2. O Hearn 3. R Higginson 4. T Sanders 5. S Dickinson 6. S Olyott 7. C Ridgway 8. JJ Dickinson 9. J Tansey 10. L Barker 11. L Beer 12. C Wilkinson 13. M Barlow 14. M Cartmill 15. C Hyde 16. M Gallagher 17. A Aigbokhae 18. J Sproston 19. T Parry 20. F Stevenson 21. O Wynn 22. D Rabbette 23. J Mitchell The gates will be open from 11am and tickets can be bought via our club website Please go to https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/ Clubhouse Bar will be open tomorrow from 11.00am Cans offer – any 4 for £16 + cocktails at the horse box bar by the score hut Clubhouse Kitchen opens at 1.30pm following the pre-match lunch plus we have live music from “Harry Smethurst” from 5pm in the marquee We need everyone to come along to Paton Field tomorrow to give Newcastle Falcons a typical Caldy welcome and encourage our lads on to a famous win. Please make every effort to come along with all your family, friends to support Caldy & help us raise the roof on this historic occasion ! Also a huge thank you to Steve & Bridget Leek, Will Hughes & the Police Cadets, plus our u15s for helping with the gate, car parking & running the raffle with a host of fantastic prizes to be won so please look out for the u15s selling raffle tickets & thank you for your generous support. Unfortunately the 2nd xv and 3rd xv’s have no game tomorrow but both will be back in action next Saturday 9th November for respective top of the table clashes – Caldy 2nd xv at home v Fylde Hawks, both unbeaten & joint top of the Premier League, plus Caldy 3rd xv away v Ellesmere Port who are unbeaten & top Div 3 West. Community Rugby this Sunday 3rd November Back to matches this Sunday after the half-term break with a few local derbies versus Oxton Parkonians. U12s will be entertaining Lymm on the 2nd team pitch and the Juniors have a mix of fixtures travelling to Parkonians, Wirral, Crosby St Marys and Whitchurch. Minis u6s training u7s, u8s games tbc or training u9s, u10s, u11s at home &/or away v Oxton Parkonians u12s at home v Lymm Juniors u13s at home v Oxton Parkonians u14s away v Wirral u15s away v Oxton Parkonians & Crosby St Marys u16s away v Whitchurch Girls u14s, u16s, u18s all at home training Junior Colts u17s no game – rest week Senior Colts u18s no game – rest week Good luck to everyone & enjoy your rugby weekend ! Premiership Cup round 2 – Sale Sharks v Caldy Friday 8th November “The Northerners Collide” kick off 7:45pm Next Friday evening the 1st xv take on Sale Sharks at the Salford Community ( AJ Bell ) Stadium. Our official supporters coaches are all now full – many thanks to Lynn Ridgway for rallying the Ravers ! But please otherwise make every effort to get yourself over to the Salford Community Stadium, Stadium Way, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7EY to support the lads in another massive game in the history of Caldy RFC ! For more information please visit Sale Sharks website. Caldy RFC presents “A Night with Rugby Legends” on Friday 22nd November Tables & individual tickets still available – all enquiries please contact Mary – details below |
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