Long serving 2nd rower Andy ‘Clock Tower’ Beal has been voted in as Club Skipper for next season. The vote was unanimous as Beal takes over from that man Adam Frith, who will continue in his capacity as player. Already looking forward to the forthcoming campaign Beal said, ‘I’m excited & honoured to lead a bunch of good lads with some real ability’, adding, ‘I appreciate all the hard work that has gone in before, & I will be doing my best to bring back the good times to the Coal Pit Lane Arena’. His Vice Captain will be young Jack ‘milky’ Martin who has shown great maturity in recent times, to be given an opportunity.

As the 1st XV squad enjoy their Summer break, the main task for Globe Holidays Sponsored Stocksbridge Rugby will be to find a new Head Coach following Andy Lawrence’s decision to step down on the back of a Touch Line Coaching ban. The Club are already receiving applications & are confident in appointing a successor.

The Club’s recent AGM was well attended, & there was little change to the make up of the committee.  

Chairman                                            Philip Watts

Vice Chairman                                    Nigel George

Vice Chairman                                    Andy Bell

Secretary                                            Mick Gribbins

Assistant Secretary                             Chris Ibbotson

Treasurer                                             Julian Wilkinson

Fixture Secretary                                Meryl Randall                                                

1st  Team Captain                               Andrew Beal

1st Team Vice Captain                      Jack Martin

1st Team manager                              Dawn Woodcock

Grounds Person                                 Vacant (volunteer required)                                      

Director of Rugby                              Andy Tyers

Social Secretary                                Nicola Symons

Social Secretary                                Charlotte Watts-Hale

Bar Sub - Committee                         Made up of multiple compittee members

Written by Andrew Tyers

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