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CONTENTS AND INFO

CLUB INFORMATION

ALL GOLD

CLUB CONTACTTel: 01242 715332Official Website:www.allgoldsrugby.com

PRESIDENTLionel Hurst LL.B

DIRECTOR OF SPORTDr Andrew Pitchford

ALL GOLDS OFFICERRobert Webber

COACHLee Greenwood

ASSISTANT COACHDan Garbutt

S&C COACHPatrick Evans

MEDICAL COORDINATOR Chris Blake

DOCTOR Dr Richard Gale

PHYSIOTHERAPISTAngela Sells

MEDIA DEPARTMENTAdam Blackmore, Patrick Baines, Ollie Williams, Hallam Bickell & Elliot Owens

HEAD OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTDaniel Garbutt

MATCH DAY MANAGER Chris Chatten

STADIUM MANAGER Matthew Clapham

GROUND SAFETYOFFICER Peter House

DISABLEDSUPPORTERS LIAISON Robert Webber

CLUB WELFARE OFFICERDavid Friend

TEAM MANAGERJoe Gill

MATCH DAY OPERATIONSMartin Lovegrove

PHOTOGRAPHYLewis Mitchell& Heather Stanley

ALL GOLDS TV CREWJeremy Power, Tim Sanderson, Dan Smith, Richard Walker, Tom Coker-Jones, Liam Taylor, Jess Taylor, Billy Hendle, Billy Kendall & Jack Suttie

VIP LIAISONNicola Stewart, Sarah Grocott& Kelly Conibere

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MATCH DAY CATERINGLisa’s Kitchen

BALL CREW COORDINATORDaniel Friend

The views expressed in this programme are not necessarily those of the University of Gloucestershire

All Golds, the Editor, or Craig Paul Design Ltd.

04 WELCOME

05 GAFFER’S NOTES

06 CLUB DIRECTORY

07 LEWIS REECE DREAM XIII

08 HEMEL STAGS

10 THE BIG MATCH

11 RUGBY LEAGUE ROUND-UP

12 JAMES MASON

14 CAPTAIN FANTASTIC BREAKS THE CENTURY MARK

16 SUCCESSFUL MAGIC WEEKEND

18 LEWIS REECE

20 CHELTENHAM RUGBY FESTIVAL

22 HALFWAY TO PARADISE

24 CLUB SHOP

25 JUNIOR GOLDIES

26 OXFORD MATCH REPORT

28 PLAYER SPONSORSHIP 2015

30 FIXTURES & RESULTS

08HEMELSTAGS

16SUCCESSFUL MAGIG WEEKEND

18LEWISREECE

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Welcome to today’s Kingston Press League One clash with our close rivals Hemel Stags. Hemel have a great history of rugby league but only joined the professional ranks in the same season as us, and we’ve seen some great rugby between the two sides in the past three years. I hope the players, supporters, directors and staff from Hemel enjoy their trip to the Prince of Wales and I’m sure we’ll see another enjoyable game today.

On the pitch, the All Golds rollercoaster continues. Last time out at PoW we had the carving-up of Coventry, only for everything to go pear shaped at Oxford last week.

We’re hoping for another solid home performance today, and it’s great to see Lee’s team in full flow when the confidence is

high. I’m very pleased to note that today is likely to be Phil Cowburn’s 50th professional appearance - a nice achievement for a player who has come through the university ranks and has now established himself as a force in League One. Off the pitch, Dan Garbutt’s community team ran

the most spectacular Cheltenham Rugby Festival at The Folley recently.

Hundreds of children from over 50 local schools were involved - boys and girls - and the whole event was a real success. Well done to Dan and the team and we hope that the sport

has rubbed off on some of those participants who start to play regularly and come down to enjoy All Golds games as well.

Finally today I’d like to welcome staff and students from the University who are enjoying ‘Festival Fortnight’, a celebration of achievement and success by everyone at Gloucestershire. The Fortnight will become an annual event and we hope that All Golds games will continue to be a central feature. If you’re visiting the Prince of Wales for the first time, we really hope you enjoy the game and the atmosphere and come back again soon! #COYAG

Andy PitchfordDirector of Sport at the University of Gloucestershire

WELCOME FROM

THE DIRECTOR OF SPORT

#COYAG

@AllGolds

“WE’RE HOPING FOR ANOTHER SOLID HOME

PERFORMANCE TODAY, AND

IT’S GREAT TO SEE LEE’S TEAM IN FULL FLOW

WHEN THE CONFIDENCE IS

HIGH”


Welcome to everyone for this afternoon’s game against Hemel Stags. Looking at the results and performances from each team recently, anything could happen today! We carried on our form of one good game, one poor game last week. After the big win against Coventry I was hoping we’d be able to

kick on against Oxford and build up some momentum. It wasn’t to be and I dare say after the game was the most disappointed I have been so far whilst in charge of the All Golds. Oxford just wanted it a little bit more than us and they were more enthusiastic. We are nowhere near good enough yet to be able to just turn up and think things will happen without doing the tough stuff first. It was expensive injury wise too. Joe Martin broke his ankle and Jamie Murphy pulled his hamstring. Both will be missing for a while. That said, it provides

opportunities for players to stake their claim for a spot in the 17. I have told the players they are basically on a season-long trial this year as I work out which players I think I would want to keep at the club going forward.

Hemel will be difficult opponents today. Jymel Coleman and Michael Brown are particular threats for them on the right, plus they could have a number of players in from Championship side Hunslet, their partner club.

#COYAG Lee GreenwoodCoach University of Gloucestershire All Golds

WELCOME FROM

LEE GREENWOODHEAD COACH

“AFTER THE BIG WIN AGAINST COVENTRY I WAS HOPING WE’D BE ABLE

TO KICK ON AGAINST

OXFORD AND BUILD UP SOME MOMENTUM”


HERE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS WE HAVE A NUMBER OF OFFICIAL PARTNERS AND SPONSORS THAT HEAVILY SUPPORT THE CLUB AND, AS AN ALL GOLDS FAN, WE ARE SURE YOU WILL FIND THIS CLUB DIRECTORY VERY USEFUL.

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UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE ALL GOLDS

CLUB DIRECTORY

Gil DudsonPROP

Dalton GrantWING

Rhys WilliamsWING

Lloyd WhiteHALF BACK

Steve ParryHOOKER

Lewis ReeceCENTRE

Ollie Olds5/8

Joe BurkeLOCK

Christian RoetsCENTRE

Elliot KearFULL BACK

Ben FlowerPROP

Rhodri Lloyd2ND ROWAled James

2ND ROW

LEWIS REECE reveals his dream xiii.MY DREAM XIII

HEAD COACHAnthony Seibold


After entering the league in 2012, the Stags are desperate to rubber stamp their place in Rugby League.

Hemel Hempstead Amateur Rugby League Football Club played their first match on 5 April 1981 against Walthamstow-based McEntee, losing 38-0.

Early on, they began as a pub team wearing borrowed jerseys. After a series of friendly fixtures during the summer of 1981 the club was formally constituted and joined the Second Division of the South Amateur Rugby League. The club’s original logo featured Henry VIII as local association football team Hemel F.C. are nicknamed ‘The Tudors’.

In February 2012, Hemel were announced as the second side to join an expanded Championship 1 division for the 2013 season. Hemel Stags beat Huddersfield Underbank Rangers 17-10 in the National Conference League Division 3 Grand Final on 29 September 2012. In their first campaign as a professional outfit,

Hemel Stags finished fifth in the Kingstone Press Championship 1 claiming a play-off place. After defeating Oxford RLFC 30-26 at their Pennine Way Stadium in the first round, Hemel bowed out of the competition following a 28-44 loss away to London Skolars.

Hemel Stags finished the 2014 regular season of the Kingstone Press Championship 1 in the play-off places for the 2nd time in their first 2 seasons of being a semi-professional rugby league club. They finished in 5th position on 33 points.

HEAD COACH Troy Perkins

THE OPPOSITION

HEMEL STAGS

FOUNDED: 1981NICKNAME: Stags GROUND: Pennine Way Stadium

STAGS

CLUB INFO

@HemelStagsRLON TWITTER


KEY MENDerrell Olpherts position: FULLBACK • Nickname: Harvey Age: 23 Town of Birth: Wakefield

• Where Do You Call Home? Wakefield

• Previous Clubs: Featherstone Rovers, Dewsbury Rams

• Height: 6’ 1”

• Weight: 100kg

• Interesting Family or Heritage to note: Dad played football for Trinidad & Tobago

• Occupation, trade or note-able qualification: Former digger driver. Now full time Hemel Stags community coach.

Chris McNamaraposition: centre

James Helliwellposition: hooker

# TEAM P W L D PF PA DIFF PTS

10 Oxford RLFC 7 3 4 0 155 252 -97 6

11 Coventry Bears 8 2 6 0 134 281 -147 4

12 Hemel Stags 8 2 6 0 150 319 -169 4

13 London Skolars 7 1 6 0 98 228 -130 2

14 S Wales Scorpions 8 0 8 0 64 404 -340 0

THIS SEASON & RECENT FORM

KPL1 STAGS 12-58 THUNDER 10.05.2015 (l) KPL1 crusaders 74-14 stags 16.05.15 (l) KPL1 stags 08-32 lions 31.05.15 (l)

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STATS & FACTS


Last weekend saw a disappointing defeat for Lee Greenwood’s men, with Oxford taking maximum points in a poor afternoon for the side. Hemel also suffered last Sunday as they hosted Swinton at Pennine Way. The 8-32 defeat sees them stranded in 12th, four points ahead of basement side South Wales Scorpions.

We last met in August 2014, where the Stags would claim the spoils with an impressive 44-24 victory.

This will be something the All Golds will want to rectify immediately, and gather points after stuttering as of late. Matt Bradley converted four tries on that August afternoon, and has been

impressive as of late, and will look to keep building up his points tally.

Today’s match highlights will be on our official website and YouTube channel shortly this week.

@AllGolds#COYAG#GoldenRevolution

THE BIGMATCHThis weekend we see more action packed Rugby League, at its Gloucestershire home, the Prince of Wales Stadium. Today the All Golds, led by captain Steve Parry will face a tough encounter with Hemel Stags.

ARTICLE WRITTEN BY OLLIE WILLIAMS


The world of Rugby League has continued to spin away from Cheltenham, and the Kingstone Press League One table has adjusted going into week nine.

There were victories for a mixture of home and travelling sides, with South Wales Scorpions continuing their poor form with an emphatic defeat to northerners, Rochdale

Hornets. Early front runners Oldham recently had their unbeaten run come to an end, and would have more bad luck away at Keighley, who triumphed 32-24, letting local rivals Rochdale go top of the pile. A win for Newcastle over York saw the top four only separated by points difference, proving what a competitive division League One is.This weekend’s round

of fixtures can see any of the quartet at the summit in pole position. As for the bottom, Coventry suffered once again, this time against Barrow. In a mid table clash, Oxford triumphed over Lee Greenwood’s All Golds. Finally North Wales Crusaders recorded a win over London Skolars 18-10 to end another action packed schedule.

RUGBYLEAGUE ROUND-UP

It’s been a number of weeks since we were last here at the Prince of Wales Stadium, after a 66-6 win over Coventry Bears.

ARTICLE WRITTEN BY OLLIE WILLIAMS


University of Gloucestershire student James Mason has been selected to represent the England Universities squad in this month’s 4 nations tournament which takes place in Dublin from June 14 to 19.

James, who is studying sports’ coaching, has been selected for the 20 man squad after impressing during the training squad get together. On hearing of his call up Mason said: “I was over the moon to be selected for the train on squad and now to be selected for the final 20 man squad for England in the 4 nations tournament is unbelievable.”

James graduated from the Rugby League Academy at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College in Bristol and successfully obtained a Rugby League Scholarship with the University of Gloucestershire.

Mason, whose favoured position is loose forward, was educated at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic School in Cardiff. He has been one of the shining lights in the University’s Rugby League team which finished as runners up in the Premier South University league table.

Mason realises there is plenty of tough work ahead but he is confident he’ll be able

to make an impact at the annual 4 nations tournament. England will face games against Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Mason added: “I have lots of hard work ahead of me and one of my goals is to earn a contract with the All Golds as well as having another successful season with the University team.”

He added: “I must give huge thanks to my parents Patrick and Nicola. Also Dan Garbutt has been hugely helpful. I must not forget my first ever Rugby League coaches Jason Coleman and Sarah Denton and the current University coach Tom James who have all helped me develop my game.”

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It has been a successful career for the outstanding hooker, who hails from Merthyr Tydfil, who has been one of the club’s most influential players since he joined in 2013.

Parry started playing Rugby League at 15 for the Cardiff Demons before joining the Valley Cougars first team at 17 and representing Wales at under 18s and the Wales ‘A’ team. He has also played Rugby Union in New Zealand for South Westland before returning to the UK

to join League 1 rivals, South Wales Scorpions.

He appeared for the Scorpions no less than 73 times between 2010 and 2013 and still remains a fans favourite at the club -always being welcomed.

He also made 3 appearances for Wales between 2010 and 2012 whilst playing for the South Wales Scorpions.

And today marks his 24th appearance for the All

Golds and with it his 100th professional Rugby League appearance.

The All Golds captain will be hoping to make it an extra special event by securing the All Golds first win over Hemel Stags today at the Prince of Wales Stadium.

On behalf of the entire club we want to extend our thanks to Steve for his services to the club and the wonderful sport of Rugby League and here’s to his next 100 matches!!

CAPTAIN FANTASTIC BREAKS THE CENTURY MARK!

Continuing the theme of the record breaking season the All Golds are delighted to announce that today Captain Fantastic, Steve Parry, makes his 100th professional rugby league appearance.


The University of Gloucestershire All Golds are delighted to announce that they are now in a position to launch a brand new initiative to honor the wearers of the Golden Fern that have appeared for the club more than 50 times. The Fantastic Fifty club will be the milestone club that celebrates the achievements of its inductees.

Today’s clash with Hemel Stags is an important milestone in the career of Phil Cowburn who becomes the first All Gold to reach 50 appearances and inductee

#1 of the Fantastic Fifty club.

Cowburn, 24, a former student at the University of Gloucestershire was an instrumental performer in the title winning BUCS team of 2013. He played in the All Golds very first professional fixture and has hardly missed a fixture since, a testament to the high standards he achieves every time he wears the Golden Fern.

He is the club’s all-time leading try scorer with 20 tries in his 49 appearances

before today and Head Coach, Lee Greenwood, paid tribute to Cowburn by saying: “Phil is one of the players that shows consistency. He will be the first All Golds’ player to reach 50 appearances and I’m sure he will achieve many more records and milestones over the coming years with the club.”

I am sure that all supporters will be upstanding today as Phil makes his way onto the hallowed turf at the Prince of Wales Stadium.

THE FANTASTIC FIFTY CLUBAll Golds launch Fantastic Fifty club with first ever inductee, Phil ‘Ginger Prince’ Cowburn


THANKS FOR THE MOST SUCCESSFUL MAGIC WEEKEND#magicweekend


A total of 67,788 fans packed into St James’ Park for the two-day sporting spectacular that saw a full round of First Utility Super League fixtures played at the home of Newcastle United on Saturday and Sunday.

That figure included a record 40,871 on Saturday, when some of Rugby League’s biggest stars sparkled in three memorable matches played in bright sunshine throughout the day.

And today (Sunday), 26,917 fans were treated to another three great contests as the sun once again shone on Rugby League’s feast of action in the North East.

The total weekend attendance of 67,788 is also an all-time Magic Weekend record, surpassing the previous best of 64,552 set at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, last year.

“Magic Weekend 2015 has been a terrific success and I would like to thank everyone involved for the part they played in a

weekend that will live long in the memory,” said Nigel Wood.

“All the competing clubs deserve praise for the way in which they have continued to embrace a concept which is unique in British sport: not all of them came away from Newcastle with the result they wanted but their contribution to the success of Magic Weekend has been outstanding.

“Thanks also go to all the Rugby League fans who helped create the carnival atmosphere that makes Magic Weekend so special: their passion and enthusiasm for the sport is both invigorating and infectious.

“I would also like to add my personal thanks to people of Newcastle and the North East region who purchased tickets for Magic Weekend in their thousands and will have been spellbound by the event.

“Credit should also go to all the partners, sponsors and agencies whose hard work and commitment ensured

that Rugby League fans were given such a warm welcome at St James’ Park and in and around the city of Newcastle.”

The results from Magic Weekend 2015 were:

Saturday

Widnes Vikings 38, Salford Red Devils 16

Hull FC 46, Hull Kingston Rovers 20

Wigan Warriors 27, Leeds Rhinos 12

Sunday

Catalans Dragons 22, Huddersfield Giants 22

St Helens 20, Warrington Wolves 16

Castleford Tigers 56, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 16

A decision on the venue for future Magic Weekends will be made following the routine review of this year’s event. That review will take place over the next few months.

Super League Chief Executive Nigel Wood has issued a special ‘thank you’ to everyone who helped make Magic Weekend 2015 the most successful in the event’s history.


Lewis is a strong, powerful centre with pace and offloading skills so will be a very welcome addition to the squad.

He will bring with him more experience after his time with Wales in the European Championship and his time in Australia and is looking to impress.

He made his professional Rugby League debut for

the South Wales Scorpions in 2010 aged 18 before making the Wales squad for a fixture against Italy. Reece was a member of the inaugural All Golds Championship 1 squad in 2013 but decided in 2014 that it was time to test his skills in the Rugby League hot bed of Australia.

Lewis joined the Toowoomba Clydesdale squad in Australia and after a season abroad decided to return home. Whilst in Australia Lewis kept in touch and on his arrival back he had no questions about re-signing with the club.

WHAT IS IT THAT YOU LOVE ABOUT RUGBY LEAGUE?

Rugby league is the greatest sport because it has allowed me to create friendships all over the world through the sport and has enabled me to do things I wouldn’t have been able to do if It wasn’t for rugby league such as going to Australia and playing all over Britain and France.

WHEN DID YOU FIRST START TO PLAY THE SPORT?

I started playing the sport at school when I was just 9 years old. I went to Ysgol

LEWIS REECELEWIS TALKS ABOUT HIS CAREER HIGHLIGHTS AND HIS LOVE OF RUGBY LEAGUE...


Bro Eirwg School and we were crowned Welsh Champions and got to play against English schools. We actually got to play at the

Millennium Stadium before a World Cup game and had the Lebanon National Team take us for some sessions.

WHAT HAVE BEEN YOUR CAREER HIGHLIGHTS?

My career highlight was getting to convert Gareth Thomas (Alfie) first international try for Wales v Italy.

WHO IS YOUR RUGBY LEAGUE HERO AND WHY?

Current team mate Ryan Pywell. He always runs hard and tackles hard!

WHAT ARE YOUR ASPIRATIONS FOR THE ALL GOLDS FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON?

This season I want to play every game for the All Golds and make the play offs with the squad.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER SPORTS/HOBBIES YOU ENJOY OUTSIDE OF RUGBY LEAGUE?

Outside of Rugby League I am a big Boxing fan. I also enjoy chilling with my mates, having beers and BBQ.

Tyson Fury – he is a character

Lionel Hurst – he is just atop bloke

Luther Vandross – so we could sing my favourite song together (never too much)

THREE FAMOUS GUESTS TO A DINNER PARTY, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD THEY BE AND WHY?


The rugby festival was inaugurated in 2008, 100 years on from the match between the New Zealand All Golds and Great Britain, which marked the birth of international rugby league, at the former athletic ground in Cheltenham. The competition is part of the Sky Try programme, a multi-million pound project that will empower Rugby League clubs’ charitable Foundations across the country to make a massive difference by delivering new opportunities to play, watch and become involved in the sport. The aim of Sky Try is to create a game wide strategy for professional clubs to work in their local area to develop the sport in 4 main areas – 1) Primary Schools Rugby League 2) Key stage 3 secondary schools 3) Touch Rugby League 4) Make the big games bigger.

17 schools provided a total of 36 boys teams & 14 girls teams to the event and over 500 participants descended upon the Folley Sports Ground and the Prince of Wales Stadium in Cheltenham to take part in the days rugby league activity across no less than 12 pitches. The action was thick and fast and the quality of rugby league on display was outstanding, a credit to the hard work of the pupils, teachers and volunteers from each school.

Head of Community Development for the All Golds, Dan Garbutt, was excited by the success of the tournament:

“The 1908 Cup is heading towards its 10th year of existence so is becoming a bit of a fixture in local school competitions and alongside the Golden Fern cup for girls teams are growing in popularity”

“It’s a testament to how popular this competition is that we ran out of space at the Folly and had to hold it across two sites. Alongside this competition, we have held a very successful teacher training event and qualified 16 new match officials so this has been a very good few weeks for Rugby League in Gloucestershire”

The teams to take the spoils were as follows:

1908 CUP WinnersThis trophy goes to the winners of the boys competition and is named to honour the year in which the famous All Golds travelled to regency Cheltenham – 1908.

YEAR 7Chosen Hill School, GloucesterYEAR 8Chosen Hill School, Gloucester

CHELTENHAM RUGBY FESTIVAL ATTRACTS HUGE NUMBERS TO THE SPORT OF RUGBY LEAGUE

On Thursday 21st May the All Golds, in partnership with the Sky Try Programme, ran the 8th instalment of their annual 9-a-side competition, the 1908 Cup for boys & Golden Fern Cup for girls.


YEAR 9St Peters RC High School, GloucesterYEAR 10Churchdown SchoolAcademy, Gloucester

GOLDEN FERN CUP WinnersNamed after the logo worn by the All Golds, this trophy goes to the winners the girls competition.

YEAR 8Nunnery Wood HighSchool, WorcesterYEAR 10Dene Magna School, Mitcheldean

‘MAD’ ARTHUR SMITH AWARD This trophy is awarded to the boys player of the tournament and is named in honour of ‘Mad’ Arthur Smith. Smith started his rugby career at Yorkley before progressing to Cinderford and then the Northern Union. He earned selection for the Great Match in Cheltenham in 1908 between Great Britain and the New Zealand All Golds.

YEAR 7Josh Keen, Tewkesbury SchoolYEAR 8Tiann Litton, Marling School

YEAR 9Rowan Mullis,Chosen Hill SchoolYEAR 10Drew Ryder,Gloucester Academy

EMPRESS AWARD This trophy is awarded to the Girls Player of the Tournament and is named after the ship that brought the New Zealand All Golds on penultimate leg of their journey to Britain.

YEAR 8Sian Richardson, Nunnery Wood High School, Worcester

YEAR 10Shauna Bennett, Dene Magna School, Mitcheldean

LESLEY VAINIKOLO AWARD Awarded to the school exhibiting best sportsmanship this award is dedicated to the New Zealand Kiwis Rugby League & England & Gloucester Rugby Union legend.

WINNERTewkesbury School, Tewkesbury

WILLIAM HOLDER AWARD

Awarded to the teacher who has contributed the most to rugby league. William Holder was signed by Hull Rugby League from Gloucester Rugby Union before being selected to play for the Northern Union in Cheltenham in 1908.

WINNERJohn Connaughton, Bartholomew School, Oxfordshire

It was also a momentous day because of the people involved in organising and running the event. No less than 16 newly qualified match officials officiated throughout the event. This was made up of University of Gloucestershire Students, South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Students and also All Golds 1st Xiii player Toby Topham.

And that’s not all! 18 teachers from Gloucestershire schools attended a teacher CPD course the night before the tournament and are now armed with the rugby league specific knowledge coupled with their already got coaching skills to help produce the rugby league stars of the future.


HALFWAYTO PARADISEArticle written by Chris Wilson


Warriors’ Media Manager Chris Wilson looks at the team’s progress so far.This season was always going to be something of a transition for the Warriors as the club moved from playing in a competitive but largely ‘participatory’ league to a competitive league looking at employing professional standards throughout.

The task was to complete fixtures, be competitive while gathering as many wins as possible along the way.

So far, those three boxes have all been ticked. Fixtures have been completed and the side has certainly been competitive.

The three wins gained so far could easily have been five or six given a bit more composure at crucial times and the usual hope of a favourable bounce of the ball or referee’s decision here and there. The team has not yet been outclassed though the Coventry Bears side look to be a cut above everyone else and are many people’s tip for the title.

Only the performance against Sheffield could be

said to be poor with too many players having an off day all at once. The whole squad is perfectly capable of playing at this level and there have been some stand out performances from many of the lads, too many to single out individually.

Perhaps the only area of concern is the size of the squad. Much as the All Golds themselves are finding out as wear and tear takes its toll, there is very little fat on the bones and the Warriors’ coach Richard Jones has yet to make any really hard selection decisions on who plays and who doesn’t.

Injuries and other absences come round regularly and the physio, sorry, sports therapist, has her work cut out on Tuesdays patching guys up for the next game.The Warriors are the only side to have played each week so far and with everyone else having games in hand there is much to play for in the second half of the season.

There are still two games to play in Wales and all three Welsh sides, Torfaen Tigers, Valley Cougars and the Raiders RL still have

to come this side of the bridge. Those clashes will be the highlight as will the daunting trip to Sheffield for the clash with the Hallam Eagles.

The one fly in the ointment was mentioned a couple of paragraphs ago; the Warriors’ injury situation. No sooner do a couple of players come back than three go lame. It’s a tough old game and the moral is a pre-season and big recruitment drive for next year, planning for which begins right now.

Just to finish, here is a shameless plug for the Warriors’ fundraising Race Night on Friday 12 June, 7.30pm at the Oxstalls Tennis Centre, Gloucester.

Tickets are available from the club ([email protected]) and will also be available on the door. They cost £5 which includes a ploughman’s supper. Come down, have a great evening and support the Warriors.

This weekend, the Conference League South reaches its halfway point and the Gloucestershire Warriors sit in sixth place in the nine-team league.


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OXFORD CAME BACK FROM 12-0 DOWN TO CLAIM VICTORY AND MOVE LEVEL ON POINTS WITH THE ALL GOLDS IN THE LEAGUE 1 TABLE.

The home side got off to a shaky start when they knocked on straight from the kick off. The All Golds completed their first set in the Oxford half but couldn’t break through. After easily defending Oxford’s first attack the Golden Fern progressed forward and

on 8 minutes scored the game’s first points when the referee awarded a penalty try. Mark Bowen’s chipped kick caused panic in the home side’s defence and just as Alex Davidson was about to collect and score he was taken out. Matt Bradley added on the extras from in front of the posts to give the All Golds a 6 point lead.

Shortly after the Golden Fern extended its advantage when Oxford conceded a penalty 20 yards inside their own half. The All Golds chose to kick for goal and Matt Bradley dissected the posts to give his side an 8 point cushion.

Try number 2 came just before the half hour mark. The All Golds broke menacingly down the left wing with Ryan Pywell and Phil Cowburn exchanging passes. They switched play to find the spare men on the right side and it was Jamie Murphy who was all alone on the right wing. He scored in the corner, adding to his 2 tries he scored against Coventry last time out. From wide on the touchline Matt Bradley narrowly missed his conversion.

Oxford came back strong and it was some resolute All Golds defence that kept them at bay. On several

OXFORD COMEBACK TO DEFEAT ALL GOLDSArticle written by Patrick Baines, photos courtesy of Lewis Mitchell@ALLGOLDS #COYAG #GOLDENREVOLUTION

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occasions they looked to be in only for a last gasp hit from one of the All Golds. It looked like the away side would take their 12 point lead into the break but right on the stroke of half time Oxford’s patience in attack was rewarded when centre Andrew Hoggins went over in the corner. Nathan Kitson struck a pin point conversion from out wide to cut the All Golds lead in half as the first half came to a close.

Oxford, subdued and hesitant in the first half, were the polar opposite in the second half as they bossed the game. The All Golds would have fancied extending their lead when Oxford’s second row Adam Withington was yellow carded for a high tackle but it was Oxford who got the next score when Josh Scott scrambled over. Kitson made no mistake with the

conversion to draw Oxford level at 12-12.

Heading into the crucial final quarter the All Golds suffered a serious injury when full back Joe Martin went over on his ankle. After receiving medical assistance he, with the help of the club doctors, limped off the field of play.

Momentum was with Oxford and they took the lead on 65 minutes when Aaron Jones-Bishop found himself in space out wide. The left winger touched down in the corner but Kitson’s first miss of the game meant all outcomes were feasible heading into the closing stages.

The game’s crucial score came on 72 minutes. After an All Golds’ attack broke down on halfway the home side moved down the left

wing. Andy Matthews found Bristolian Marcus Brooker who unselfishly returned the ball to Matthews who ran through to score between the posts. Kitson somehow missed his conversion attempt from dead in front of the posts but Oxford were 8 points clear with only 7 minutes remaining.

Try as they might the All Golds couldn’t muster another score. Oxford, second best for large periods of the first half,

stormed back to claim the victory after a dominant second half showing. Attention now turns to today’s clash with Hemel (a team the All Golds have never beaten), at the Prince of Wales stadium.


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DATE K.O. OPPONENTS RES FULLBACK WING CENTRE CENTRE WING STAND OFF SCRUM HALF PROP HOOKER PROP 2ND ROW 2ND ROW LOOSE FWD SUB 1 SUB 2 SUB 3 SUB 4

Sun Mar 1 15:00 A Barrow Raiders (IC) 16-14 MARTIN 1T MULKEEN 1T REECE COWBURN 1T PYWELL DAVIES BRADLEY 1C DUFFY PARRY PURSLOW WHITTEL HAYNES VITALINI TOPHAM CROWTHER MCCLEAN RAINER

Sun Mar 8 15:00 H Skirlaugh ARLFC (LCCR3) 66-4 COWBURN 1T 2C CLARIDGE 2T MULKEEN REECE PYWELL 1T DAVIES 3T BRADLEY 7C DUFFY PARRY 3T PURSLOW 1T WHITTEL HAYNES VITALINI TOPHAM 1T CROWTHER MCCLEAN RAINER

Sun Mar 22 15:00 H Hunslet Hawks (LCCR4) 10-28 DAVIES MULKEEN REECE COWBURN PYWELL TOPHAM BRADLEY 1C PURSLOW PARRY (C) 1T THOMAS WHITTEL CROWTHER VITALINI CANTERBURY MCCLEAN 1T DUFFY RAINER

Fri Apr 3 15:00 H South Wales Scorpions (KPL1) 36-6 MARTIN 1T MULKEEN 2T REECE COWBURN PYWELL DAVIES BRADLEY 1T 4C PURSLOW PARRY (C) MCCLEAN WHITTEL 1T HAYNES BOWEN TOPHAM 1T ENGLAND VITALINI 1T DUFFY

Sat Apr 11 15:00 H Rochdale Hornets (KPL1) 18-38 MURPHY MULKEEN 1T REECE COWBURN PYWELL 1T MARTIN BRADLEY 3C PURSLOW PARRY (C) MCCLEAN 1T WHITTEL ENGLAND CROWTHER TOPHAM DUFFY VITALINI HAYNES

Sun Apr 19 15:00 A London Skolars (KPL1) 10-36 MARTIN PYWELL REECE COWBURN 1T MULKEEN 2T DAVIES 1T BRADLEY 1T 4C PURSLOW PARRY (C) VITALINI WHITTEL ENGLAND CROWTHER 1T MURPHY 1T MCCLEAN SCRIVEN DUFFY

Sun Apr 26 15:00 H Swinton Lions (KPL1) 18-60 MARTIN 1T MURPHY 1T REECE COWBURN MULKEEN DAVIES BRADLEY 3C VITALINI PARRY (C) DUFFY HAYNES ENGLAND TOPHAM 1T BOWEN RAINER CROWTHER MCCLEAN

Sun May 3 15:00 A Oldham (KPL1) 33-30 MARTIN 1T MURPHY COWBURN ENGLAND PYWELL DAVIES BRADLEY 5C PURSLOW PARRY (C) SCRIVEN REECE 1T MULKEEN 1T WHITTEL BOWEN HAYNES MCCLEAN 2T CROWTHER

Sat May 9 15:00 H York City Knights (KPL1) 6-64 MARTIN PYWELL REECE ENGLAND COWBURN DAVIES BRADLEY 1C PURSLOW PARRY (C) SCRIVEN WHITTEL MULKEEN MCCLEAN GRIFFITHS DAVIDSON VITALINI 1T DUFFY

Sat May 16 15:00 H Coventry Bears (KPL1) 66-6 MARTIN MURPHY 2T TOPHAM 1T COWBURN 1T PYWELL 2T BOWEN 3T BRADLEY 2T 8C PURSLOW PARRY (C) DAVIDSON REECE 1C MULKEEN 1T WHITTEL GRIFFITHS ENGLAND SCRIVEN MCCLEAN

Sun May 31 15:00 A Oxford (KPL1) 20-12 MARTIN MURPHY 1T TOPHAM COWBURN PYWELL BOWEN BRADLEY 1C 1P PURSLOW PARRY (C) DAVIDSON 1T REECE MULKEEN WHITTEL GRIFFITHS CROWTHER MCCLEAN DUFFY

Sat Jun 6 15:00 H Hemel Stags (KPL1)

Sat Jun 13 15:00 A Newcastle Thunder (KPL1)

Sat Jun 20 15:00 A Barrow Raiders (KPL1)

Sat Jun 27 15:00 H Oldham (KPL1)

Sun Jul 5 15:00 A South Wales Scorpions (KPL1)

Sun Jul 12 15:00 A York City Knights (KPL1)

Sun Jul 19 15:00 H Oxford (KPL1)

Sat Jul 25 15:00 H London Skolars (KPL1)

Sun Aug 2 15:00 A North Wales Crusaders (KPL1)

Sat Aug 8 15:00 H Newcastle Thunder (KPL1)

Sun Aug 16 15:00 A Hemel Stags (KPL1)

Sun Aug 23 15:00 A Swinton Lions (KPL1)

Sun Sep 6 15:00 H Keighley Cougars (KPL1)

Sun Sep 13 15:00 A Coventry Bears (KPL1)

THE KEY | Home games appear in bold | KPC = Kingstone Press Championships | LCC = Ladbrokes Challenge Cup | IC = iPro Cup Sin-binned Red Card (Sent Off) | T = Try | C = Conversion | P = Penalty | DG = Drop Goal

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DATE K.O. OPPONENTS RES FULLBACK WING CENTRE CENTRE WING STAND OFF SCRUM HALF PROP HOOKER PROP 2ND ROW 2ND ROW LOOSE FWD SUB 1 SUB 2 SUB 3 SUB 4

Sun Mar 1 15:00 A Barrow Raiders (IC) 16-14 MARTIN 1T MULKEEN 1T REECE COWBURN 1T PYWELL DAVIES BRADLEY 1C DUFFY PARRY PURSLOW WHITTEL HAYNES VITALINI TOPHAM CROWTHER MCCLEAN RAINER

Sun Mar 8 15:00 H Skirlaugh ARLFC (LCCR3) 66-4 COWBURN 1T 2C CLARIDGE 2T MULKEEN REECE PYWELL 1T DAVIES 3T BRADLEY 7C DUFFY PARRY 3T PURSLOW 1T WHITTEL HAYNES VITALINI TOPHAM 1T CROWTHER MCCLEAN RAINER

Sun Mar 22 15:00 H Hunslet Hawks (LCCR4) 10-28 DAVIES MULKEEN REECE COWBURN PYWELL TOPHAM BRADLEY 1C PURSLOW PARRY (C) 1T THOMAS WHITTEL CROWTHER VITALINI CANTERBURY MCCLEAN 1T DUFFY RAINER

Fri Apr 3 15:00 H South Wales Scorpions (KPL1) 36-6 MARTIN 1T MULKEEN 2T REECE COWBURN PYWELL DAVIES BRADLEY 1T 4C PURSLOW PARRY (C) MCCLEAN WHITTEL 1T HAYNES BOWEN TOPHAM 1T ENGLAND VITALINI 1T DUFFY

Sat Apr 11 15:00 H Rochdale Hornets (KPL1) 18-38 MURPHY MULKEEN 1T REECE COWBURN PYWELL 1T MARTIN BRADLEY 3C PURSLOW PARRY (C) MCCLEAN 1T WHITTEL ENGLAND CROWTHER TOPHAM DUFFY VITALINI HAYNES

Sun Apr 19 15:00 A London Skolars (KPL1) 10-36 MARTIN PYWELL REECE COWBURN 1T MULKEEN 2T DAVIES 1T BRADLEY 1T 4C PURSLOW PARRY (C) VITALINI WHITTEL ENGLAND CROWTHER 1T MURPHY 1T MCCLEAN SCRIVEN DUFFY

Sun Apr 26 15:00 H Swinton Lions (KPL1) 18-60 MARTIN 1T MURPHY 1T REECE COWBURN MULKEEN DAVIES BRADLEY 3C VITALINI PARRY (C) DUFFY HAYNES ENGLAND TOPHAM 1T BOWEN RAINER CROWTHER MCCLEAN

Sun May 3 15:00 A Oldham (KPL1) 33-30 MARTIN 1T MURPHY COWBURN ENGLAND PYWELL DAVIES BRADLEY 5C PURSLOW PARRY (C) SCRIVEN REECE 1T MULKEEN 1T WHITTEL BOWEN HAYNES MCCLEAN 2T CROWTHER

Sat May 9 15:00 H York City Knights (KPL1) 6-64 MARTIN PYWELL REECE ENGLAND COWBURN DAVIES BRADLEY 1C PURSLOW PARRY (C) SCRIVEN WHITTEL MULKEEN MCCLEAN GRIFFITHS DAVIDSON VITALINI 1T DUFFY

Sat May 16 15:00 H Coventry Bears (KPL1) 66-6 MARTIN MURPHY 2T TOPHAM 1T COWBURN 1T PYWELL 2T BOWEN 3T BRADLEY 2T 8C PURSLOW PARRY (C) DAVIDSON REECE 1C MULKEEN 1T WHITTEL GRIFFITHS ENGLAND SCRIVEN MCCLEAN

Sun May 31 15:00 A Oxford (KPL1) 20-12 MARTIN MURPHY 1T TOPHAM COWBURN PYWELL BOWEN BRADLEY 1C 1P PURSLOW PARRY (C) DAVIDSON 1T REECE MULKEEN WHITTEL GRIFFITHS CROWTHER MCCLEAN DUFFY

Sat Jun 6 15:00 H Hemel Stags (KPL1)

Sat Jun 13 15:00 A Newcastle Thunder (KPL1)

Sat Jun 20 15:00 A Barrow Raiders (KPL1)

Sat Jun 27 15:00 H Oldham (KPL1)

Sun Jul 5 15:00 A South Wales Scorpions (KPL1)

Sun Jul 12 15:00 A York City Knights (KPL1)

Sun Jul 19 15:00 H Oxford (KPL1)

Sat Jul 25 15:00 H London Skolars (KPL1)

Sun Aug 2 15:00 A North Wales Crusaders (KPL1)

Sat Aug 8 15:00 H Newcastle Thunder (KPL1)

Sun Aug 16 15:00 A Hemel Stags (KPL1)

Sun Aug 23 15:00 A Swinton Lions (KPL1)

Sun Sep 6 15:00 H Keighley Cougars (KPL1)

Sun Sep 13 15:00 A Coventry Bears (KPL1)

ALL GOLDS FIXTURES & RESULTS 2015

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DERRELL OLPHERTS

JAMES WOODBURN-HALL

MICHAEL BROWN

BEN YOUNG

JYMEL COLEMAN

GEORGE FLANAGAN

MIKE STEWART

JAMES HELLIWELL

DAN LJIZOULI

BARRY-JOHN SWINDELLS

MARK CASTLE

EDDIE MBARAGA

RYAN CHESTER

LIAM OCALLAGHAN

CONOR BOYD-BARNES

TOM SADLER

CHRIS MCNAMARA

ALEX INGARFIELD

HEMEL STAGSHEAD COACH:TROY PERKINS

PHIL COWBURN

EDWIN OKANGA-AJWANG

CALLUM MULKEEN

RYAN PYWELL

LEWIS REECE

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MATT BRADLEY

MARK BOWEN

OLLIE PURSLOW

STEVE PARRY

ALEX DAVIDSON

JOE MCCLEAN

EMMERSON WHITTEL

YANNIC PARKER

IZAAK DUFFY

CHRIS VITALINI

JOEL THOMAS

BRETT SCRIVEN

JAMIE CROWTHER

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