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Captain’s Report - September

Wednesday, 29th September, 2004

As I’m sure everyone is aware, results in our first four games have been very poor with losses to Barkers; Stratford; Bridgnorth; and, worst of all, Saturday’s 37-14 defeat at the hands of Hereford. However, the …

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Droitwich ‘Gold’ U16 53 - Dudley Kingswinford U16 0

Sunday, 26th September, 2004

Droitwich’s Gold Under 16 side reaped the rewards from their hard work in pre-season when notching up a resounding victory against Dudley K. Droitwich’s dominance was such that the Dudley K coaches requested that the match …

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Droitwich U9 20 - Alcester U9 15

Sunday, 26th September, 2004

Droitwich ran in 4 tries against a strong, mauling Alcester side. This was the first opportunity of the season to experience full contact in a match situation and both teams tackled well. Strong runs from Josh …

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Dudley K U14 5 - Droitwich U14 24

Sunday, 26th September, 2004

A superb game of rugby from start to finish with both sides playing well throughout. Good defence from both sides gave little away in the first half, but Dudley seized upon a rare Droitwich mistake to …

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Hereford 37 - Droitwich 14

Saturday, 25th September, 2004

This is a report Droitwich coach Travis McIntyre will not want to keep in his scrapbook after Droitwich suffered their fourth straight defeat. Things looked promising for Spa early on as they took a seven nil …

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Hereford 3rd XV 41 - Droitwich 3rd XV 15

Saturday, 25th September, 2004

Droitwich RFC 3rdXV travelled to Hereford to face a 3rd team that included a number of last year’s North Mids. Colts and some returning first team players. This said, Droitwich had the majority of the possession …

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Droitwich RFC Under 16’s win 12 spots in county squad

Friday, 24th September, 2004

Twelve players from Droitwich RFC have been selected for Worcestershire’s Under 16 squad following trials held on Tuesday, 21st September. 22 players from the Droitwich RFC Under 16 squad attended the newly amalgamated schools and clubs …

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Tribute to referee Tony McDonald

Wednesday, 22nd September, 2004

Droitwich 3rdXV will observe a minute’s silence before their next game in memory of referee Tony McDonald who tragically collapsed and died during last weekend’s match against Bloxwich. Tony McDonald, 51, was officiating the game between …

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Under 16 news you may have missed

Wednesday, 22nd September, 2004

Droitwich’s Under 16 side were invited to attend the inaugural London Premiership day to represent NEC Harlequins in a shortened, curtain-raiser game against London Irish. The lads were then paraded around Twickenham and, along with the …

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Droitwich U17 39 - Kidderminster U17 10

Sunday, 19th September, 2004

Droitwich started the game as the dominating side and this paid off when Jess Banner scored only minutes into the game. Joe Dickinson also scored before half time. Droitwich came out for the second half guarding …

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Bridgnorth 25 - Droitwich 22

Saturday, 18th September, 2004

On a hot afternoon Droitwich took an experimental team away to Bridgnorth to play in the Powergen Intermediate Cup preliminary round. Droitwich gave starts to youngsters Dean Evans, Ben Thomas, Craig Burgess, and Dean Goddard. After …

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Kidderminster 2nd XV 5 - Droitwich 2nd XV 21

Saturday, 18th September, 2004

Droitwich 1stXV captain Matt Blackmore dropped down to the second team to lend some experience to a young Droitwich side. 17 year old James Shewell scored his first try of the season, barging through a gap …

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Droitwich 7 - Barkers Butts 20

Saturday, 11th September, 2004

Droitwich faced a Barkers Butts side, who had been relegated in the previous two seasons, at the Glynn Mitchell Memorial Ground in perfect playing conditions. Droitwich gave a debut to new scrum-half Gareth Cogan and recalled …

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Bromsgrove 3rd XV 13 - Droitwich 2nd XV 34

Saturday, 11th September, 2004

Droitwich took a very young 2ndXV over to Midlands One club Bromsgrove to take on their 3rdXV. Droitwich gave a debut to Russian winger Nick Radchenko and welcomed back Jamie Faulkener and Ben Thomas (from work …

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Droitwich 22 - Stratford Upon Avon 32

Saturday, 4th September, 2004

Droitwich RFC’s new era under the new management team of Julian Bailey (Director of Rugby); Travis McIntyre (Head Coach); Jonny Andrews (Assistant Coach); and first team captain Matt Blackmore began with a tough game at home …

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