Crosfields ARLFC

The National Conference team  (Principlal Sponsors THE CHAPEL HOUSE (SANKEY) AND SQUIRREL PRODUCTIONS are at at home again this Saturday against Elland.  Kick off at 2.30.  Couple of points of particular interest in this game apart from the Rugby on the pitch is that Elland where involved in very low scoring 4-7 game last week against West Bowling  so it will be interesting to see if our boys can put some points past them and we have a female ref.  So any girls out there who think a woman can’t referee a Rugby League game come on Saturday and see how it’s done.

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On Saturday the 18th of September Crosfields ARLFC and the Military community are celebrating the life of a true hero, a soldier, a rugby league player, a son, brother and friend. Tom Sephton was 20 and a soldier in the 1st Battalion the Mercian Regiment (Cheshire), he came from Great Sankey in Warrington and he lived for his rugby league. On Monday 5 July 2010, Private Thomas Sephton died in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, of wounds sustained during service in Afghanistan.

A Crosfields ARLFC Select team will host a Royal Engineer RL Select team in 80 minutes of Rugby League in memory of Private Tom Sephton. The Tom Sephton Memorial Trophy will be played for in aid of Help for Heroes, and will kick off at 3:00pm at Crosfields ARLFC’s Hood Lane ground in Great Sankey Warrington.

Along with the memorial match the event will also stage military displays, vehicles and stands including a 60 foot long inflatable assault course with 5 different sections to fight through, a paintball shooting range with real military targets, and archery for all the budding Robin Hoods out there, and much more.

An application for a fly past by the RAF’s Red Arrows display team has been made (They are taking part in the Southport Air Show – 20 miles away – on the same day and this is their only commitment ) – as this article is written their fly past is still subject to confirmation, but hopefully more details will follow.

The Hood Lane ground will be open at 12 noon and entrance is completely FREE! The Crosfields ARLFC clubhouse will be open with food and drink available to everyone.

Dignitaries from the Rugby Football League, Members of the House of Lords, The Members of parliament for Warrington, The Mayor of Warrington, Local Councillors and the Military have all given notice of their intention to attend.

The event will also supported in the media and attended and covered by the BBC , Granada Reports, Sky Sports TV and local radio and Newspapers and the Rugby League press.

Toms Parents, Angela Horn and Ian Sephton will present two awards on the day, firstly, the winning team will receive the Tom Sephton Memorial Cup, and secondly the team will be presented with the Tom Sephton Memorial Trophy – A figure of a Soldier and Mortar – Donated by the Mortar Platoon 1 MERCIAN. Which will remain in the Crosfields ARLFC Clubhouse.

It is envisaged that this trophy will be played for annually between an Armed Forces Rugby League Team and a Crosfields ARLFC Select.

Rugby Football League and Military dignitaries will also present medals to both teams and then make a special presentation to the match officials.

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Chorley Panthers U11′s 18 Crosfields Cobras U11′s 6

The visitors made the trip to Chorley buoyed by the previous results but knew today was going to be a battle against a big Chorley side.  Warm sunshine greeted the players but the wind was to prove difficult for both teams.

The game got underway with Thomas Davis collecting the ball and driving hard at the line.  The team all looked sharp and more good running from Alex Tinsley and George Brailey pushed the Cobras forward. The home sides defence was looking strong and then with the ball in hand they looked to make yards. 

Danny Robb and Daniel James took the ball in hard but came up against strong tackles.  The game looked very even at this stage, Josh Little, Joe Hands and James Kenny muscled up in the tackle.  The game had gone nearly 15 minutes scoreless which was a credit to all players defensive abilites.  On the next set Kyle Brown, Callum Southern and Sam Martin all ran hard at the line.  On the last Callum Talbot put in a cross field kick which with one bounce was collected by Thomas Davis to score a good try.

Everyone was playing their part and more tackles from Lloyd Halpin and top tackler George Brailey just couldn’t deny the Panthers who pounced to score on the last play of the first half.  The number 11 barged over to record a good try.

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The second half got underway in the same fashion as the first with little drop ball or mistakes just set completion.  The Cobras were really putting theirselves into the tackle against the big forwards.  Joe Hands and Thomas Davis (man of the match and players player) really led the way forward in attack and defence.

Good runs from Callum Southern and Kyle Brown came up short.  On the next set, the home side took one of their chances with the number 1 spotting a gap to jink over and score.  The Panthers looked refreshed now and scored quickly again with the number 11 going in despite good work from Alex Tinsley and Callum Talbot in the tackle.

The Cobras now looked tired and even with good effort from Danny Robb and Daniel James the home side looked to have the upper edge.  As the game went on more tackling from Josh Little and George Brailey ment the scores to remain the same.

The whole TEAM stood up today to a very big and powerful side and can all hold their heads up.  This is another example of every game improves the boys rugby league education.

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Try – Thomas Davis

Con- Thomas Davis

MOM – Thomas Davis

Margaret Davis Players Player – Thomas Davis

Coaches Award – The TEAM

Top Tackler – George Brailey

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The U13s are holding a RACE NIGHT at the Club on Sat 20 March as part of their fundraising for their tour to Cumbria in May/June. It will be hosted by Dave and Teri Johnson and Ian and Marie Neil and ALL are welcome. Lets make it a night to remember! Sponsorship of races,  individual horses, prizes or donations will be gratefully received and details for enquiries will follow soon. We look forward to seeing you all on the night.

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As part of their Fundraising Year the U13s are hosting a Sportsman’s Evening on Friday 16 October 2009. MC will be Ray Fisher, Guest Speakers are Terry O’Connor and “Wolves” winger Brian Carney and they will be accompanied by a “Top Comedian”. Tables of 10 are available for £300 and will include a 4 course dinner!! Tickets can be reserved by contacting Andrea Owen (07976240095), Mark Moore (07966 344986) or Paul Radley (07912 481907).

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On Monday 24th August we will be painting the changing rooms and corridor ready for our teams and our visitors to use in the upcoming season. We would like as many adults as possible to help out with this so that it takes as little time as possible. If you are available to help for a couple of hours please come down, we are starting at 6pm and hoping to be finished by 8pm – 8.30pm

When you come please bring a paint brush and a roller with you.

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I have today been and purchased 42 tickets for everyone to go and watch the Challenge cup final at Wembeley. There are currently a few people ringing around to get the best prices for coaches and we should hopefully have that sorted by the end of today or certainly tomorrow at the latest.

The tickets we where able to get (It was very difficult to get 42 tickets this morning as everyone at Warrington was all over the place and most of it was cash only. I didn’t have £1300 in my pocket anyway pulled some strings but couldnt get the £31 centre tickets) are the £26 ones which are located in the location on the stadium plan below.

The coach is now booked and is picking us up from the Peace Centre at 6am on the Saturday Morning and returning after the game (I have left enough time so that if Warrington win we can take in the celebrations).

The cost of the coach is £19 per person

All monies need to be in to me before Friday 28th August.

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