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125 ANNIVERSARY WALL

The 125 Anniversary Wall presents all members with the opportunity to buy a brick and add their own inscription to what will become a lasting trbute to the club and its membership. Some example inscriptions are shown below.

The 125 Anniversary Wall comprises 125 inscribed, acrylic bricks; each brick costs £125. A few bricks are still available for purchase. For more information, contact Kevin May (Jnr) on 07738 474845.

Example inscriptions

Tue 6 May 08

KENT SEVENS

Canterbury 7s

Sidcup RFC sevens team that entered the Kent Canterbury Sevens on Sunday 4th May.

Although it was called the Kent Sevens, invitation sides were allowed from all over the South of England. The seven found themselves drawn in a group with last years winners 'Apaches' and favourites Warlingham (Surrey).

After opening with a win against UKC Cougars, there were two loses, firstly against Warlingham 5 tries to 3 after Liam Rankin was yellow carded in a somewhat bizarre penalty for 'sticking his backside out' to allow a Warligham player to football oscar a penalty! In the final league game we took on the Apaches to find ourselves trailing 17-14 with two minutes remaining. Rich Roddis made a break and Jon West in support just failed to hold onto the pass which would have taken Sidcup into the lead. From the resulting restart Apaches sealed their win. Warlingham lost in the main final to Tun. Wells and Apaches won the Plate competition, whilst The Sidcup Seven enjoyed a beer and hog roast!

The Seven played well considering the strong group and the first run out at Sevens this year. Chis and Sid player Todd Cutting had an excellent tournament and showed great pace.

Thank you to all the Sidcup supporters that travelled down in the resprayed 'Mizenomobile'. Join us this week (Sat 10th May) at the Footscary Sevens. Starting time is 11.00 am.

PJW

Sun 4 May 08

COLIN McGILL MEMORIAL MATCH & PRESIDENT'S DAY

Over 60 players turned out for game between a Sidcup 3rd XV and a team of St. Mary's and St. Jo's old boys played in memory of Colin McGill. The game was hugely enjoyed by all who took part with a number of players that hadn't pulled on their boots for a year or two vowing to make more regular appearances next season.

After the memorial game, the game between Sidcup and the President's XV produced a fine display by both sides with the Club side eventually winning by 36-21. Photos from both games are on the gallery (courtesy of Tommy Bull) and will be available on a compilation CD along with a DVD of the memorial game.

Through the day, a sporting tombola had been running with proceeds going to the Colin McGill fund. The tombola raised over £1,000 and this was followed in the early evening by an auction of signed shirts, balls, ties and other memorabilla which raised a staggering £5,000. Many thanks to all who donated items for both the tombola and the auction and to those who bought tombola tickets and items in the auction.

A very special day all round which will long be remembered by all those that were lucky enough to be there.

TOP TRY SCORER

Top Try Scorer

Pictured above is Ben Hart of Sidcup RFC U9s recieving a ball and other mementos from a group of senior players.

As expected, the Top Try Scorers league was dominated by players from the Minis section. At the Minis EoS Presentation Evening, Ben Stock and Dominic Streete-Bharath were named as joint top scorers with 25 tries a piece for the free scoring U10s. But after leading the table for much of the latter part of the season, the eventual winner with over 30 tries for the U9s, was Ben Hart. Congratulations Ben.

500 CLUB DRAW

April 2008 SRFC 500 Club winners were:
£750 - Tracy Daniels
£150 - Colin Meares
£100 - Sheila Roques

The next draw wil be on Satuday 31 May 2008.

Mon 21 Apr 08

FINAL TOP TRY SCORERS LEAGUE TABLE?

The top try scorers league table is now updated with all the results that I have received. If there are more reults to come, please try to get them to me Thursday at the latest: Email ian.anderson@btinternet.com

Tue 15 Apr 08

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

At the EGM held in November last year, the financial year end of the Club was changed to 30 June. To allow accounts for the period ending 30 June 2008 to be presented at this years AGM, the meeting will be scheduled for sometime in mid to late July. The exact date of the meeting will be notified to members in due course.

SIDCUP VETS INTIMATE BALL

Photographs of this year's Ball can now be found on the Club's gallery by clicking here. Many thank to Tommy Bull for his photography work.

Mon 7 Apr 08

500 CLUB DRAW

March 2008 SRFC 500 Club winners were:
£750 - Matt Hawes
£150 - John Taylor
£100 - Jonathan Hague

The next draw wil be on Satuday 26 April 2008.

Mon 31 Mar 08

SIDCUP VETS 125th ANNUAL BALL

The last few places are still available for the Sidcup Vets 125th Annual Ball on Saturday 5 April, 7pm for 7:30. Price includes a 5 course meal, live entertainment and disco and the bar will be open until 1am. All members are welcome.

Tickets are £40 per head; contact Ian Anderson on 07867 904590 or ian.anderson@btinternet.com. Special offer to players and their partners - see the Forum.

SIDCUP vs. THE PENGUINS

More photos, courtsey of Dave Fewell, of the game against the Penguins are now available on the Gallery.

Mon 24 Mar 08

SIDCUP RFC 24 - PENGUIN INTERNATIONAL RFC 48
SIDCUP U18s 36 - CHIS & SID GRAMMAR SCHOOL 26

Many thanks to all involved in what turned out to be an excellent day at the Club. Despite the weather, the curtain raiser was a well worked win for SRFC U18s over the 1st XV from Chis & Sid Grammar School and the main event was a tough encounter for both teams with the Penguins dominating the first half and Sidcup competing commendably in the second half.

Post-match presentations included Man of the Match awards for players from both games and acknowledgement and thanks from both hosts and visitors. Sidcup RFC is rightly proud of its association with Penguin International RFC and we thank them for the distinction and privilege of their visit.

Tommy Bull was on hand with his camera and photos from both games and the presentations are on the Gallery.

Thurs 20 Mar 08

125 ANNIVERSARY DINNER - YET MORE PHOTOS

Photos taken by Neil Howick at the 125 Anniversary Dinner are now available on the Club's picasa website. To buy professionally printed copies, contact Phil West on 07740 065089 and Phil will put you in touch wiith Neil. Click on the photo below to see the album.

Thurs 13 Mar 08

COLIN McGILL

Sadly, on Sunday evening, 9th March 2008, Colin McGill passed away after a sudden tragic illness. He was 37 years old.

Many of you will have known Colin or played rugby with him on many occasions as although he played his junior rugby at Westcombe Park, he joined Sidcup RFC’s Colts team (U18-19) in 1989. He played rugby at school for St. Mary’s & St. Joseph’s as a loose head prop, a position he continued to play throughout his career.

He continued playing for the club from the time he first joined, appearing in the first XV on 34 occasions between 1995 & 2001. He also played in the 2nd XV (was captain in 1998-1999 season) and latterly in the third XV.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Kelly and their three children, Danny, Jeanie and Sonny.

The funeral will be held at 11:45am on Tuesday, March 18th at St. Lawrence’s Church, Sidcup, and then at the crematorium at Hither Green at 1.00 pm. From 2.00/2:30 pm back at Sidcup Rugby Football Club.

Kelly has requested that it is not necessary to wear black tie and that flowers are sent to Uden’s Undertakers, Sidcup High Street by 9:30 on Tuesday morning. Kelly will be nominating a charity if you prefer not to send flowers.

Sun 2 Mar 08

SIDCUP vs. HAYWARDS HEATH
POST- MATCH PRESENTATIONS

500 CLUB DRAW

February 2008 SRFC 500 Club winners were:
£750 - Kirsten Thomson
£150 - Des Bennett
£100 - Stuart Anderson

The next draw wil be on Satuday 5 April 2008.

125th ANNIVERSARY DINNER PHOTOS

More photos from the 125 Dinner, courtesy of Stewart Howard, are now on the Club's Picasa website. Follow the Gallery link on the menu to the left or click on the picture of Deano below...

Sun 24 Feb 08

125th ANNIVERSARY DINNER

The Club's 125th Anniversary Dinner was held on Friday 22 February 2008 at Sidcup Sports Club. Principle speaker was Dean Richards, rugby legend, and honoured guests included Nigel Betts, Mayor of Bexley, Robin Taylor, President, Kent RFU, Mickey Skinner, rugby legend, together with representatives from a selection of local and rival rugby clubs.

For the first time in its history, the Club was able to celebrate an anniversary dinner in its own clubhouse. Over 200 members and guests enjoyed a splendid evening with many highlights.

Click on the picture of Deano below to go the Club's Picasa website for more photos of Friday's fetivities.

Sun 10 Feb 08

SIDCUP vs. BECKENHAM
POST- MATCH PRESENTATIONS

Beckenham Pesident Thanks Mum
Beckenham MotM Beckenham skipper

Sun 3 Feb 08

500 CLUB DRAW

January 2008 SRFC 500 Club winners were
£750 - Jenny West
£150 - Richard Roddis
£100 - Spencer Bennett

The next draw wil be on Satuday 1 March 2008.

Thurs 31 Jan 08

JERSEY PHOTOS

Jersey vs. Sidcup - 26 Jan 08

Tommy Bull's Jersey photos - all 145 of them - are now availbale to view on the Club's Picasa Website which you can reach by clicking on the picture to the left.

Is that Danny scoring the second of our two tries?

Mon 28 Jan 08

Mon 21 Jan 08

SIDCUP vs. MAIDSTONE
POST- MATCH PRESENTATIONS

100 caps Maidstone skipper Maidstone President Referee MotM MotM

Photos courtesy of Phil Robinson, SCC.

Sun 20 Jan 08

125 ANNIVERSARY DINNER

The Club's 125 Anniversary Dinner will be held in the clubhouse on Friday 22nd February 2008. The event is open to all club members and their guests; the cost is £40 per head. Dean Richards, rugby legend and Director of Rugby at Harlequins will be the principal speaker on the evening.

If you would like to buy tickets, please contact Bob Messham on 07986 357731 or email Bob by clicking here. Please hurry as tickets for the event are limited. If you have already contacted Bob to reserve your tickets, please ensure we receive your payment as soon as possible.

HALF-TERM HOLIDAY RUGBY CAMP

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DISCIPLINE

All spectators of Sidcup RFC’s matches, of whatever level or age group they are watching, should be aware of the following:

The RFU has recently had to consider a case where a match involving a typical town club’s 5th XV was abandoned because of excessive abuse of the match officials by that club’s supporters on the touchline. The undisputed evidence was that the players were not involved in the abuse. The RFU decided that the appropriate penalty was to fine the club a material, four figure sum

The message is that all clubs, at whatever level, must accept responsibility for the behaviour of its supporters at all matches, home or away. This responsibility extends as much to those supporting mini-teams as it does to those on the touchline for 1st XV matches, and indeed to all matches in between. Clubs in Kent must realise that the County’s Discipline Committee will be as resolute in dealing with cases of match officials’ abuse from the touchline as was the RFU in the one which came before it.

Tue 15 Jan 08

MEN OF THE MATCHES

Richard Clarke Alex Isaacs

Man of the Match sponsor, Sam Taylor, presents a bottle of champagne to 1st XV Man of the Match Richard Clarke, following his team's 29-0 victory over London 2 South close rivals Dorking, and to Alex Isaacs nominated as Man of the Match for his performance in the 2nd XV friendly against Canterbury Shield Division 4 leaders Haywards Heath.

Tue 1 Jan 08

RFU SEAL OF APPROVAL

President Phil West presents Richard Cato, Junior section chair, with the 'Seal Of Approval' plaque.

ANNIVERSARY MEMORABILIA

Tony Chamberlain, whose father, Charles, played for Sidcup Football Club in the 1930s presents President, Phil West, with a menu card from the Jubilee Dinner which was held at Gatti's Restaurant in the Strand on the 28th January 1933. A 125 anniversary tie and handbook were presented to Tony with thanks for bringing this piece of Sidcup RFC memorobilla down from an attic in Tunbridge Wells.

Any member that would like to display Sidcup RFC memorabila at the 125 Dinner in February, please contact Phil West 07740 065089.

Sun 30 Dec 07

SIDCUP RFC AWARDED RFU SEAL OF APPROVAL

RFU Seal of Approval

Kent President Robin Taylor presents Allan Jones with the RFU Seal of Approval. Many thanks are due to Allan, Club Secretary and Coaching Coordinator, and Richard Cato, Junior section chair, who both worked tirelessly to ensure the Youth section of Sidcup RFC reached the high standard required by the RFU for the award of their Seal of Approval.

SIDCUP 34 - KENT PRESIDENT'S XV 28

Sidcup & Kent President's XV

As part of the 125th Anniversary season celebrations, Sidcup hosted a Kent President's XV. In a closely contested match, the visitors, who had not played together as a team before this game, showed unexpected cohesion and the match turned out to be a fine and hard fought contest in whcih the home side ran out winners by 34pts to 28. After the game, presentations and Man of the Match awards were made to both teams; many thanks to Brian Bennett for sponsoring the Man of the Match awards.

Sidcup vs. Kent President's XV

Thanks also to Tom Bull for acting as official photographer for the day. All of the 185 photos taken by Tom can be seen on the Club's Picasa Website which you can reach by clicking on the picture to the left.

Mon 17 Dec 07

500 CLUB DRAW

Christmas 2007 SRFC 500 Club winners were
£750 - Jon Cole
£150 - Steve Price
£100 - Jon West

December 2007 SRFC 500 Club winners were
£750 - Richard Cato
£150 - Phil West
£100 - Catherine Brooks

The next draw wil be on Satuday 2 February 2008.

Wed 5 Dec 07

JERSEY vs. SIDCUP, 26 Jan 07 - SUPPORTERS PLACES AVAILABLE

When the 1st XV play Jersey away on Saturday 26th Jan 2008, all other teams have a rest day. Due to 'drop outs' there are places available on the trip. The cost is £250 which includes coach transfers to Gatwick, flights and two nights hotel accommodation. If you would like to make the trip please contact Phil West on 07740 065089.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RUGBY CAMP
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Sat 1 Dec 07

500 CLUB DRAW

November 2007 SRFC 500 Club winners were
£750 - Chris Burgess
£150 - Simon Vincent
£100 - Colin Bensley

The next draw will be on Saturday 15 December 2007
followed by the Christmas draw at the
Christmas Curryoke on Sunday 16 December.

Tue 27 Nov 07

U10s DOMINIC TOPS TRY SCORERS LEAGUE

Dominic Streete-Bahrath moved to the top fo the Top Try Scorers League with a brace of tries in two games for his team at the weekend. Dominic has scored 10 of teams 46 tries this season. Still top team are the combined U16s/17s with the 3rd team holding firm in 2nd place.

Mon 26 Nov 07

SRFC CHRISTMAS CURRY & KARAOKE - Sun 16 Dec 07

By popular demand, the Christmas Curryoke is back on the menu. One important change for this year is the venue - Sidcup RFC.

Sunday 16 December 2007.
Aperitifs from 1pm; meal and Hokey Kokey Karaoke from 3pm.

Price is £15 per head which includes curry and karaoke. Entrance will be by ticket only and advance purchase is compulsory; you will not be able to buy a ticket on the day.
Ticket sales close on Friday 14 December and must be paid for by Saturday 15 December, cash preferred.

Tickets available from Simon Vincent (07905 012911) and Martin Stock (07808 328449). This event is open to all club members and tickets are limited, so get in quick. You're not guaranteed a ticket until you have paid.

Fri 23 Nov 07

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RUGBY CAMP

LET YOUR KIDS PLAY RUGBY WHILST YOU'RE AT THE SALES

Chris Jones, Sidcup RFC's Community Rugby Development Officer has confirmed the dates for the Christmas Holiday Camp......Thursday 27 & Friday 28 December 2007.

Usual time of 10:00am to 3:00pm and usual price of £45 for both days or £25 for individual days.

Please put the dates in your diary and watch this space as there will application forms available soon.

In the meantime, if you have any questions please give Chris a call on 07905 666901.

Tues 20 Nov 07

GREETINGS FROM DOWNUNDER

Props

On honeymoon in NZ recently, Scotty took time out from romantic duties to meet up and have a beer with the wandering MIz. Time away from rugby looks to be treating Danny far to well. Oh how we will enjoy seeing his expression change when he gets back for his first training session.

TOP TRY SCORERS

Although out of action due to injury, Steve Hancox has kept his place at the top of the try scorers league although he is now joined in top spot by Kaz from the U14s who scored a remakable 5 tries in his team's recent win over the Old Enemy from across the A20. The joint U17/16 side remain in top spot as top scoring team but as they're only likely to play the one game all season, we may consider introducing a minimum number games rule just to keep the competition open.

Keep the reults coming in. Although they may be a bit late sometimes, everytime I get a set of results and try scorer details, I'll update the tables. Anybody from the U9s who has a record of the scorers of the tries scored against Ton Judds on 28 Oct, I'd be glad to have the details. Email Ian Anderson

Mon 12 Nov 07

125 ANNIVERSARY HANDBOOK

The 125 Anniversary Handbook is now available. A lot of hard work has gone into producing this history, interesting articles and facts of the last 25 years. A few extracts from the Handbook are below:

'What a game rugby is whether you have played it in the amateur or professional form. It attracts you like a magnet with the physicality, camaraderie, team spirit and sociability. All the things life is about! I hope you enjoy reading the handbook, which has been built around personalities in the club over the last twenty-five years.'
Extract from the Foreward by The President.

'I took over as Captain of Sidcup in the season of 2003/04, the year after we had been promoted to London 2 South. In that first season we were all looking forward to some ‘challenging’ fixtures versus Barnes and especially Richmond. Our first league game that season we played Portsmouth and won 29:22. A few weeks later we played.......'
Extract taken from an article by Danny Mizen.

'I used to think my life was busy until Yusuf was the coach. He invariably phoned me at least 3 times a day every day. He was also bossing ........'
Extract from an article by Martin Leamon

The price of the book is £10 and it is good keepsake for years to come. Rumours that this handbook has been brought out just in time for Christmas are untrue but it is already a best seller!! Please see Phil West if you would like a copy.

125 ANNIVERSARY BALL

Many thanks to Margaret & Wendy Leamon, Harry Howard and Bob Messham for all their efforts in organising such a splendid 125th Anniversary Ball on Saturday. Over 200 Club members and their guests celebrated the Club's 125th birthday and partied in to the small hours. The next morning, nursing a hangover bought on in part by his 500 Club win, Club captain Iain Wilson cut the birthday cake which was then shared around in the bar.

Birthday cake

500 CLUB DRAW

October 2007 SRFC 500 Club winners were
£750 - Iain Wilson
£150 - Ian 'Badger' Mulvaney
£100 - Kevin Pooley

The next draw will be on Saturday 1 December 2007

EVERGREEN CUP

Beccehamians pulled a fast one and withdrew from the Evergreen Cup clash sending Sidcup Vets through to a 2nd round tie against last season's beaten finalists, Sevenoaks. Watch this space for details of that home tie. Beccs progress to the Plate competition.

MINIS NIGHT AT THE DOGS - 3 Dec 07

Minis night at the dogs

Wed 31 Oct 07

EVERGREEN CUP

1st ROUND RESULTS
Sevenoaks 40 v Tunbridge Wells 7
Medway 49 v Brockleinas 7
Westcombe Park 13 v Maidstone 22
Erith v Tonbridge Judds W/O
Sidcup v Beccehamian - playing 11 Nov 07
Shooters Hill 5 v Charlton Park 66
Vigo RFC v Blackheath W/O
Aylesford Bulls W/O v Park House

2nd ROUND DRAW
Sidcup or Beccehamian v Sevenoaks
Charlton Park v Blackheath
Tonbridge Judds v Aylesford Bulls
Medway v Maidstone
(Matches to be played by the end of December)

Sun 28 Oct 07

After two games against youth sides from Antwerp RFC this weekend, expect to see a number of the juniors wearing pink spandex shirts at training.

Sidcup vs. Antwerp

On Saturday, a combined Sidcup U17 & U16 team scored 10 tries running-out comfortable 64-3 winners against Antwerp Cadets followed on Sunday by Sidcup Colts who ran in 9 tries in their 49-0 victory against Antwerp Colts. Despite two heavy defeats, players, officals and supporters from Antwerp were delighted with their weekend and a few of the players gladly passed on their pink spandex playing shirts to Sidcup players.

A note of thanks to all those players, coaches and supporters for making Antwerp's time at Sidcup so enjoyable for them.

Click on the image above to see more photographs taken on the day; photos courtesy of Nadine Letange of Antwerp RFC.

The big scorelines above followed by some equally impressive results on Sunday in the minis' fixtures against Tonbridge Juddians and Old Gravesendians has given a different complexion to the Top Try Scorers Table. The 3rd XV have lost their overall top spot to the combined U17/16s whose 10 tries against Antwerp take them to the top of the table. Steve Hancox remains top individual try scorer with another impressive 3 tries for the 3rd XV in their 9 try rout of Beckenham. But he is closely followed by two players from the U10s; Ben Stock knotched up an remarkable 5 tries today to take his total for the season to 7 and Dominic Streete-Bharath is one behind on 6 for the season.

Sat 27 Oct 07

Quiz night

Weds 24 Oct 07

PETE GRAYSON, SIDCUP'S MAN OF THE MATCH

Pete Greyson

Despite eventually going down to a convincing score line at the hands of Jersey RFC, Sidcup 1st XV put up a good fight. Pictured above is Pete Grayson receiving a bottle of champagne from MotM sponsor Jim Wilson.

Sun 14 Oct 07

U15s TAKE 2nd PLACE IN THE TRY SCORERS TABLE

With no game this weekend due to the opposition calling off, the 3rd XV managed to retain their position at the top of the Top Try Scorers League. But now the seaon has started for the younger age groups, the U15s and U11s are showing what they can do; the U15s have scoered 13 tries in two games taking them to second while the U11s have knotched up 9 tries in 2 games putting them in third place in the table.

CONGRATULATIONS SCOTT AND KELLY

Scott & Kelly

Congratulations to Scott and Kelly McLean who were married on Friday 12th October at Christ Church in Chislehurst. Scott, our second XV captain, insisted the wedding was on a Friday so he could watch the World Cup semi final, only to find his flight to New Zealand and Tahiti was at 9pm on Saturday evening; good timing Scotty!!

Mr and Mrs McLean will be meeting up with the wandering Miz and Fay and even our Kiwi friend, Nathan Ellery.

Sidcup RFC send all the best for the future. A few young props may be on the cards!!

Sun 7 Oct 07

HANKY SCORES TO GO TOP

The 3rd XV retain their position at the top of the Top Try Scorers League despite scoring only 3 tries this weekend in their narrow defeat to HSBC.

The legend that is Steve Hancox has taken the outright top position as leading try scorer for the club this season with 5 tries. Hanky is closely folllwed by a group of 7 players all of whom have scored 4 tries. This group includes the free scoring 2nd row forward Steve Evans the U14s very own Kazeem Faturoti.

If your team's results are not included in the table, please email me with the details.

Fri 5 Oct 07

HALF-TERM HOLIDAY RUGBY CAMP - Mon 22 & Tues 23 Oct

Chris Jones, Sidcup RFC's Community Rugby Development Officer, is organising a Rugby Camp for under 8s to under 15s on Monday 22 Oct and Tuesday 23 Oct, from 10am to 3pm. The cost is £25 for an individual day or £45 for both days. Fof full detail click here.

To book you place, contact Chris. Click here to email him or call him on 07905 666901.

Tues 2 Oct 07

SAT 6 OCT - BECKENHAM GAMES - CHANGE OF KO TIME

Beckenham vs. Sidcup 1st and 2nd VX games will kick-off at 12pm on Saturday 6 Oct in order to give the players the opportunity to watch the England game (2pm ko). As ever, your support at Beckenham will be appreciated.

SAT 6 OCT - SIDCUP OKTOBERFEST CANCELLED

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Oktoberfest planned for this coming weekend has been cancelled.

Sun 30 Sept 07

ANOTHER 10 TRIES KEEPS 3rd XV TOP OF THE TABLE

10 tries by the free scoring 3rd XV keeps them top ot the Top Try Scorers League. The team have now scored 33 tries in just 4 games, an average of 8.25 tries per game. Hat-tricks by Gareth Jones and James Evans keeps them on the list of top scorers but Kazeem retains his place as top scoring youth player, along with Steve Evans who added one to his total this weekend in the U18s 26-15 win over Blackheath.

Next week sees the start of the competitive season for the minis age groups; here's to some new names on the top scorers list.

Sun 23 Sept 07

U14s JUMP TO SECOND IN TRY SCORERS LEAGUE

As the season begins to get underway for the youth sides, five tries for the U14s in their 29-29 draw with Medway, three tries from Kazeem Faturoti, puts them in joint second place in the 'Top try Scorers League' with the 1st team who scored another four tries this weekend in their narrow defeat to Haywards Heath. The 3rd XV retain their place at the top of the table after scoring six tires in their 34-12 win over Old Elthamians II.

Sat 15 Sept 07

BERT MAN OF THE MATCH

Hugh Beresford-Webb hands a Man of the Match bottle of champagne to Robert 'Bert' McDonald for his perfoamance against Sevenoaks. A full match report will appear on the 1st XV match reports page in due course.

Bert McDonald

3rd XV RETAIN SPOT AT TOP OF TRY SCORERS LEAGUE

Three weeks in to the season and another impressive 8 tries this week in their 56-3 win over Guys Hospital II keeps the 3rd XV at the top of the try scorers league. With 10 tries scored this week by the 1st XV they move in to second spot in the table.

Jim Cosh and Steve Amura are leading individual try scorers with three a peice.

Weds 5 Sept 07

MIZEN HEADS TRY SCORERS LEAGUE

After the first week of the season, immediate past club captain Danny Mizen, heads the list of try scorers together with Neil Parkins as they both bagged a brace at the weekend. But it is the 3rd XV who romp in to an ealy lead in the 'Top Try Scorers League' after scoring nine tries in their 63-0 victory over Blackheath Blades.

For details of the league, click the Top Try Scorers link on the left.

PICTURES OF SIDCUP vs. BLACKHEATHENS

Sidcup vs. Blackheath

Many thanks to Dave Fewell for the album of pictures of the 1st XV's 125 Anniversary game against Blackheathens.

Click on the picture to go the Club's Picasa website from where all albums can be viewed.

Sun 2 Sept 07

SIDCUP 2 - BLACKHEATH 1

Three games, all against opposition from Blackheath, kicked-off the 125 Anniversary season celebrations, with the 3rd XV using the pitch behind the stand for the first time. The afternoon proved to be very successful with no less that ten Sidcup Colts playing for the 2nd and 3rd XVs.

The 1st XV, playing Blackheathens, played well against a team who supply players to National 2 league rugby but were outgunned by a skilful and pacey side 36-17. Sidcup scored three tries through Danny Mizen (2) and Steve Amura, which included a driving/running maul for 22 metres, a try mch appreciated by the large crowd. In fact each of the three games had a good number of spectators, which was great to see.

Colts Dave Driscoll, Stevie Wade, Andy Hind (Jnr) and Steve Evans played in the 2nd XV against Blackheath Brigands and helped Sidcup to a 36-5 victory. Two of the Colts were on the scoring sheet: Steve Evans, who makes scoring for the U18s a regular occurrence and Dave Driscoll (Jnr). Senior scorers were Simon Burwood, Colin Cooper and Jim Hardy. All played under the watchful eye of coaches Barry Pinder and Dave Driscoll (Snr).

The 3rd XV ran out comfortable 63-0 winners and after giving Blackheath Blades two players still had plenty of replacements sitting on the bench. Lewis Anderson, son of Club Chairman Ian, went over along with Dan Evans who had a great match at fly half ensuring all nine tries were converted. Sam Eydmann, who had been impressing at summer training, played at scrum half whilst Ryan Hudson and Ibbi Ahmet went on the score sheet after coming on as second half replacements and Alex Isaacs playing at prop provided some very welcome fresh blood in the front row. The experienced Steve Hancox ably led the side and Coach Andy Hind (Snr) was there to ensure the side knitted together.

During the post match supper coach Phil Ubee and Captain Iain Wilson presented Blackheath skipper, Nick Maurer with the 125th anniversary shield and ties. Malcolm Schofield, manager of Blackheath was also presented with a 125 tie for his help in organising the day.

Blackheath then presented Sidcup with their shield and a caricature of a game between Sutton and Sidcup from 1957. The picture will be hung in the clubhouse.

With the Cricket Club having a successful day on the field, the Rugby and Cricket enjoyed an evening in the bar being entertained by Graham’s Duo.

A great start to the 125th Anniversary Season. Thank you to all the members that made the day a success.

PJW - 2 Sept 07

Sidcup Blackheath

Sidcup RFC 500 Club

500 Club
Almost 350 subscriptions to the 500 Club have now been taken up. Huge thanks to all those that have joined so far. If you haven't yet got round to it but you intend to, please download and complete the standing order form and leave it behind the bar at the club or send it to Ian Anderson (details on the form) as soon as possible.