Stocksbridge RUFC

The recent snowfall & continued cold snap contributed to the enforced cancellation of the Counties 4 Yorkshire South Round 12 clash between Globe Holidays sponsored Stocksbridge Rugby & their visitors from West Yorkshire, Knottingley RUFC. The fixture has already been re-scheduled & will now take place at Coal Pit Lane Arena on 25^th January, with a 2.15pm kick off time. The postponement gives player/coach Aaron Kaye chance to rest some of his walking wounded, & prepare for next week’s tough encounter with table toppers Dearne Valley RUFC. Kaye is hoping to have experienced campaigners Aspin, James, Whitaker & O’Leary available as they recover from injury & unavailability. Versatile three quarters Gentles & former skipper Roles-Middlehurst will also come into contention for selection after coming off the bench during the last outing at Hessle RUFC. The build up continues towards the 3^rd & deciding clash in the Fox Valley Trophy series, kindly sponsored by Fox Valley themselves. Stocksbridge Rugby & local neighbours Wortley RUFC are currently tied at 1 game all & level on points scored, & both sides will fancy their chances of winning some silverware, when the teams next meet on 1^st February. ‘it’s frustrating, but there’s nothing we can do about the weather’ said Kaye, ‘the boys are on a programme to help with their general fitness during these difficult times’, he said, before adding, ‘I’m sure we’ll all be chomping at the bit, & keen to get stuck into our next opponents, & show just how much we have improved’.

This months 100 club winners drawer:

Number 100 - Mark Logan - £100.00

Number 44 - Michael Rouse - £25.00

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Written by Andrew Tyers