Caldy – That Friday Feeling 20th December ’24

December 20, 2024
1ST XV NEWS, 2nd XV NEWS, Club News, Community, Friday Feeling

“It is always the darkest before dawn” according to the medieval saying and the Ravers will be hoping that this is the case.

Yet to win in this season’s Championship, there are a couple of promising portents for Caldy and their steadfast support. Tomorrow’s match will be played on the day of the 2024 Winter Solstice. December 21^st is officially the shortest day in the 2024 calendar so Saturday really is the darkest of days when Caldy will welcome London Scottish to Paton Field.

The Ravers have won both previous home encounters against the visitors by very similar score lines 26-19 in March 2023 and 29-19 in November 2023. It is likely to be just as competitive and close this time around and despite the prospect of inclement weather there will be Christmas jumpers and festive spirit on display. Come down and make the difference for Caldy !

Matt Cairns has selected the following squad for tomorrow’s crucial Championship fixture at Paton Field against London Scottish which kicks off at 2.00 pm.
1. J Sproston
2. O Hearn
3. N Rushton
4. T Sanders
5. T Burrows
6. C Ridgway
7. T Woodman
8. JJ Dickinson
9. O Wynn
10. L Barker
11. W Robinson
12. C Wilkinson
13. R Ma’asi-White
14. N Royle
15. M Kilcourse
16. M Gallagher
17. M Weatherby
18. R Higginson
19. F Stevenson
20. J Murray
21. M Barlow
22. J Mitchell
23. T Parry

Caldy 3rd xv at Paton Field tomorrow Saturday 21st December
Caldy Rav3rs v Birchfield kick off 12.30pm
The Rav3rs, who currently sit joint top of Div 3 West, are also in league action tomorrow at home against 6th placed Birchfield. The sides met back in September which was the Rav3rs first away win of the season & the lads will be looking to end 2024 on a high !

Rav3rs squad – 1. Harry Wilson 2. Tomas Williams 3. Harry Evans 4. Orson O’Rourke 5. Harry Lightfoot 6. Tom Marray 7. Peter Weller 8. Jack Wilson 9. Max Doyle 10. Felix Clarke 11. Rob Waring 12. Tomas Shannahan 13. Sam Roberts 14. Connor Lloyd Jones 15. Luke Denn 16. Duncan Hendry 17. Max Hendry 18. Adam Horrocks

Caldy clubhouse Bar opens from 11.00am tomorrow
Kitchen opens from 1.00 pm.

Everyone is welcome so please get yourself down to Paton Field to enjoy community rugby at it’s best !

Caldy’s 2^nd xv game tomorrow against Manchester has unfortunately been cancelled so their next game will be in the New Year – Saturday 11th January at home v Wirral 2nd xv.

Community Rugby this Sunday 22nd December
Just a couple of away games lined up for this Sunday with the u15s travelling to Macclesfield for a twice re-arranged Cheshire Cup match and the Senior Colts travelling to Heaton Moor for NW League A game. Best of luck to both teams. For everyone else, it is time to put your feet up for Christmas !
Minis, Juniors & Girls – rest week for everyone except u15s Cheshire Cup away v Macclesfield
Junior Colts – rest week
Senior Colts – u18s away v Heaton Moor kick off 2.00pm
Looking forward to our first Sunday 5th January 2025 of the New Year when we have a nearly full set of Community rugby fixtures versus Liverpool Collegiate with also Birkenhead Park, Southport and Helsby filling in the gaps.

Good luck to everyone who is playing rugby this weekend & otherwise enjoy your Christmas break !

Membership, Season Tickets & Match Tickets
All digital memberships, season tickets & match tickets are available to buy via our club website –
please go to https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/

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