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The Old Ratcliffan 2010 | The Ratcliffan association sports events Old Ratcliffians Football Match Sunday 7th March 2010 Ratcliffe XI: 3 Old Ratcliffians XI: 1 Like a punch drunk boxer, it might have been right for the old Old Boys to call time on their footballing exploits. For 10 years, since the Old Boys Football matches started, the year of ‘00 have been dominating the line-up and usually the result. However in the last two encounters the countdown clock has been ticking and it seemed after a 3-1 loss this year time could be called. It was time for the The Ratcliffian Association Football XI younger generation to take over. It was time for the older to rest. It was time for some of the teachers to enjoy watching the players that turned up each year. these doubts in the minds of the Old Boys. It was their organisation and relentless pressure that saw the cracks That was the initial consensus of the wheezing bunch of start forming. As always it was a last minute ring round to ‘00, but after a few months to reflect, like that punch drunk get 11 players for the Old Boys and thanks must go to the boxer, some have decided to come out of retirement for Jelley twins having driven straight from the airport to make one last fight next year. it at short notice. Determined not to receive the battering scoreline of last Back to the match and apart from a goal courtesy of March and clinging to the fact that only a couple of lucky Joe Coupland, who once again put his older brother Will blows won the fight they’ll be back firing on all cylinders. (00) to shame, there was no reply to the Ratcliffe side’s However not without the help of Joe Coupland (09) who is onslaught. Maybe a scoreline of 2-1 would have been a now in charge of recruitment for the younger generation better representation of the difference in the sides but as (the players who haven’t yet had the hammer blows and the tired legs of the Old Boys pushed forward with only still manage to run 20 yards without getting cigarette ash seconds remaining, the third was slotted home due to a in their eye). leaky back line. The mix of young and old, youthful enthusiasm and wise Time ran out on the day, but the Old Boys aren’t ready for heads or maybe just dumb and dumber! time to be called… especially not at the Old Boys’ bar! All the credit must go to the Ratcliffe team for putting Scott Piecha (00), Captain Ratcliffian Association Golf 2011 Grafton Morrish Trophy East Midlands Qualifying Round Sunday 15th May 2011, The Leicestershire Golf Club A team of 6 single figure handicap golfers is required. Competition to be played as scratch foursomes. Dress for formal luncheon is jacket and tie. Finals will take place from Friday 7th October to Sunday 9th October (Practice Day 6th October) at Royal West Norfolk GC and Hunstanton GC (if we qualify). Details to be given to team members nearer the time. Reynard Trophy Old Ratcliffians’ Autumn Friday 1st July Golf Meeting The Leicestershire Golf Club Saturday 10th September Individual Stableford. Tee booked 5pm to 6pm. Dinner Rothley Park Golf Club will be at 9.30pm. Dress in the clubhouse after the golf is Pairs Betterball Stableford.Tee booked from 2pm to 3pm. strictly jacket and tie. Dinner 7.30 for 8.00pm. Dress in the clubhouse after the golf NB – 1st July is Day of Feast of Antonio Rosmini and is strictly jacket and tie. There will be limited spaces available there is a Celebratory Mass planned at Ratcliffe at 3pm. for Old Ratcliffians to bring family member guests to the golf and dinner at this event. The golf AGM will follow the meal. NB – We are looking for a donation of a suitable trophy for this event. For information on all these events please contact abe.mee@harveyingram.com or visit www.ratcliffianassociation.co.uk 1