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v CHESTER v FYLDE RFC

NATIONAL LEAGUE TWO (NORTH) 4TH DECEMBER 2021

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FROM THE TOUCHLINE FEATURE ARTICLE IN THE LOCKER ROOM BOURNVILLE BLUES 2ND XV FIXTURES WOMEN’S WOMEN’S FIXTURES MINIS & JUNIORS/ COMMUNITY

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3RD XV FIXTURES SQUAD 2021/22

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Editor/ Designer: Shona McQuillan

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Photography: Lee Sullivan, Andrew McCumiskey

Recruitment & Planning: Phil Maynard &

Contributors: Paul Sumner, Goerge Foley,

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CHAIRMAN Mick Palmer

HONORARY LIFE PRESIDENTS Stephen George Foley | Ivor Henri Boehmer HONORARY LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS Harry Tempest | Peter Jordan | Carl Taylor MC

ASSOCIATED VICE PRESIDENTS Colin Abrahams Gary Baldwin George Baraczewski Duncan Berry Richard Brighton Phil Black Alan Cullotty Peter Carvill Richard DeSousa Steve Franklin Neil Hankinson Bill Hayes Steve Hinton Bill Joyner Tim Lang Gary Mackney Steve McMeekan John Nicholson Chris Payne Steve Rice

Julian Skehan Keith & L Smith Bob Stephenson Chris Strange Richard Underwood Nigel Wanford Brian Wells Richard Williams Tom Ashley Alex Bann Peter Beatty Alistair Blacklaws David Boehmer Colin (Charlie) Champken Paul Cullotty Ian Davies John Edmunds Stephen Glynn Adam Hardy John Hillier

Barry Hughes Dan Kavanagh Mike Le Quelenec Anthony McNally Mark Miskowicz Mick O'Sullivan John Rattlidge Paul Sharpe Keith Smith (Msmd) Eddie Stanton Tony Stocks Lee Sullivan Patrick Wall Steve Ward Paul Wilkinson Mick Palmer Andy Speight Bill Joyner Geoff Bailey Mark Cubbon

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FROM THE TOUCHLINE Paul Sumner

First XV Manager

The boys come back after a week off due to the snow well rested and ready to go.

We have a key run of fixtures before Christmas which can help put is firmly in mid table going into the new year. We have some injured boys making their way back which will start to make a positive impact to the squad.

Training has been going well and we have solved some problem areas from previous games, so now it’s the time to put all those aspects together in an 80 minute performance. The league continues to be highly competitive and any team can beat each other on any given day. 3 or 4 wins can really boost league position and that’s what we are aiming to do. Chester are a fellow 4g pitch user so we can expect a fast paced and entertaining game.

So let’s get behind the team today and help us get back to winning ways at Avery Fields!

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ALL OUR YESTERDAYS March 1983

George Foley

Honorary President

These were the very amateur days of Rugby when Bournville was considered a ‘works’ team formed by Cadbury employees.

However, under the captaincy of Micky Palmer, the team had developed into a formidable side. Bournville Rugby Club beat Shrewsbury, Birchfield and Old Edwardians to reach the semi-final of the prestigious North Midands Cup where they unfortunately drew the favourites for the competition, Stourbridge.

In preparation for this important game the Club employed the finest rugby coach in the Midlands, the larger-than-life John White of Moseley fame. On the Wednesday, he ran the team through their paces suggesting moves that may be unpredictable and surprising to the established Stourbridge side. The concept of replacements/substitutes was in its infancy and normally, if a player became injured, he just carried on. However for this particular Cup game 3 replacements were allowed.

As this training session drew to a close Whitey enquired if we had given any thought to injuries. We hadn’t! He asked what would happen if a front row was incapacitated and Micky confidently replied that Charlie Champken was an accomplished prop who would come off the bench. He then gave an alternative scenario whereby a flanker had to leave the field, again Micky stated that Charlie had played back row and was more than capable of filling those positions. ‘Yes, but how about a centre three quarter becoming injured?’ enquired Whitey. Argh! said Mick - Charlie is an excellent crash ball centre. At this Whitey exclaimed he wanted to meet this Superman and sign him for Moseley and England!

In arctic conditions, Geoff Bailey had his nose rearranged by the elbow of our second row, Charlie entered the fray, the two Stourbridge wingers went to hospital suffering from hypothermia and Bournville lost 19 points to 3.

The Cup was eventually won by Stourbridge when they defeated Dixonians in the final.

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IN THE LOCKER ROOM NIALL DEMEL The Bournville Blues funny man on taking the blame for the misdemeanours of others, scoring three tries in his first game at the Club and why the little details are important...

What position do you play?

Winger/Full back.

Funniest or best rugby story or moment Getting a yellow card for my uni side after knocking the ball on and a player from my bench shouted on the pitch claiming that it wasn’t a knock on and the ref thought it was me saying it.

Describe yourself in one word Energetic.

My old Colts coach when I played for DK - Andy Gallis. He championed people expressing themselves on the pitch by playing with freedom and working the extra mile for your team mates.

What are your targets for the season?

Pushing for first team rugby and making top 3 for the Blues in the league.

If you had a super power, what would it be?

What was your first rugby memory?

Super speed.

I left football at 15 to play for Bournville U16s and got thrown into a game with a couple of friends of mine and scored a try within the first 2 mins of a game.

Another 15 mins go by and I score another two.

Myself, 100% for sure.

Who's your biggest influence and why?

BOURNVILLE RUGBY | IN THE LOCKER ROOM

Worst person to be stuck in the changing room with?

Name your fantasy XV line-up Furlong, George, Marler, Itoje, A.W. Jones, T. Curry, McCaw, M. Vunipola, De Klerk, Farrell, S.B. Williams, O

“Rugby’s helped me better as person, provided me with structure and given me mates for life.”

Driscoll, S.Williams, J. Robinson and May.

Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us

What's your biggest quirk?

My strange sense of humour.

How has Rugby changed your life?

My dream job will be to a comedian if all else fails.

It’s helped me better as person, provided me with structure and given me mates for life.

Most memorable rugby match (played or watched) and why

Who's the worst in a boat race?

Watching Jonny Wilkinson slot that drop goal and my dad and I going crazy in the living room.

What are you most proud of?

My career in teaching PE.

Tibbo… 100% for sure… shocking!

What one tip would you give a young person looking to succeed in rugby?

Practice the little details as often as you can.

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BLUES FIXTURES 2021/22 MIDLANDS RESERVE LEAGUE DIVISION 1

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WOMEN RESULTS: SUNDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2021 WOLVERHAMPTON LADIES 12 BOURNVILLE GOLDS 24

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3RD XV FIXTURES 2021/22 MIDLANDS RESERVE LEAGUE DIVISION 3

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