Caldy – That Friday Feeling Boxing Day 2025

As the 2025 calendar comes to an end Caldy are looking to rekindle their start to the season. A run of losses has seen the Wirral side drift towards the bottom of the table and Head Coach Matt Cairns emphasized the importance of Saturday’s home game against Ampthill. “This is a hugely important match, we need points. Performances have been good in patches, but we have little to show in way of points, so we need to start accumulating !”

Although there are only 3 league points separating 9th placed Ampthill and 11th placed Caldy there is a real contrast between the recent form of the visiting ’Mob’ and that of the Ravers. The Mob have won their last three games impressively whilst the Ravers have not picked up any league points in any of their last 6 Champ fixtures despite leading in many of them.

Historically Ampthill’s DNA has been very similar to Caldy’s, but they now have transitioned to a different playing model with a significant contingent of Saracens players reinforcing their squad depth. An 11 to 4 winning advantage for Ampthill in the last 15 contests between the sides demonstrates just how difficult a fixture this is to navigate for the Ravers.

Caldy trained so well on Tuesday 23rd December that a compassionate Matt Cairns gave the squad Thursday night off and he exhorted the Wirral public to get behind the Caldy squad in this hugely important fixture. “Our home crowd is massive for us and really lifts the lads particularly in key moments. We will need every voice and shout of encouragement behind us tomorrow to help to make the difference between winning and losing”

The gates will be open from 11.00 am.
Match Tickets are available to buy here : https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/

Enjoy the buzz, beer, and banter at Paton Field this Saturday, the boys really need your best, boisterous booming support.

Image by Lewis Barker

Matt Cairns has selected the following squad for tomorrow’s Champ fixture at Paton Field against Ampthill.
The match kicks off at 2.00pm
1.   Nathan Rushton
2.   Matt Gallagher
3.   Joe Sproston
4.   Martin Gerrard
5.   Rouban Birch
6.   Reuben Logan
7.   Dan Owen
8.   JJ Dickinson (c)
9.   Ollie Wynn
10. Kieran Wilkinson
11. Obi Ene
12. Michael Barlow
13. Connor Wilkinson
14. Will Robinson
15. Charlie Hyde
Replacements
Ollie Hearn, Monty Weatherby, Ryan Higginson, Dom Hansen,
Sam Olyott, Dan Rabbette, Rhys Tudor, Calum Ridgway 

Image by Lewis Barker

Entry on gate tomorrow – Adults £20, Juniors 17s-18s £5, Children u16s free
Gates open at 11.00 am & Match Tickets are available to buy via our club website
go to : https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/

Caldy Clubhouse Bar, ‘President’s Bar’ & Marquee inside bars all open from 11.00am
Trailer Bar, Poretti Stand & Scoreboard outside bars all open from 1.00pm
Ginger Cat Coffee, Burrito Shack, Smokehouse Supplies outside catering all open from 1.00pm

Plus after the game live music in the marquee from 4.00pm – 6.00pm

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Also we have a special curtain raiser game tomorrow at Paton Field
Old Caldeians v Old Birkonians kick off 12.00 noon
Everyone welcome so please get yourself down to Paton Field early tomorrow to enjoy community rugby at it’s best !

Thanks also to our u6s & u7s players, parents & coaches for organising mascots, raffle & volunteering to help with car parking. Please support our u6s & u7s on the day to win fabulous prizes ! 

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Community Rugby – Sunday 28th December 
As the Festive Season continues there are no planned fixtures or training for this Sunday 28th December. 
For Minis and Juniors we are back on 4th January 2026 with local fixtures v Hoylake.

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Good luck to everyone & enjoy your rugby this weekend !

But please remember “No referees, No games” – disrespect or verbal abuse of rugby match officials is totally unacceptable & has no place in rugby.

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Match Tickets are available to buy here : https://caldyrugbyclub.com/buy-tickets-membership/

Hospitality details & bookings please contact Kenzie email : [email protected]