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The Old Ratcliffan 2011 | Ratcliffan association sports events The Grand Match (08) and 50 by Jamie Hart (97). The school team looked favourites to Sunday 3rd July 2011 chase down the Old Ratcliffians total before Warren Birchall (97) produced The Old Ratcliffian team regained the figures of 5-31 to seal the victory for trophy after the school had held it for his team. the last five years, comprehensively The Old Ratcliffian XI: Martin Foulds, beating the 1st XI by 53 runs. The Old (Capt.), Darrell Abeysundera, Freddie Ratcliffians’ total of 177 all out owed Bainbridge, Warren Birchall, David much to 47 from Freddie Bainbridge Cox, Tom Foulds, Alistair Hall, Jamie Hart, James Simpson, Hugh Spillane and Luke Welch. The Ratcliffian Association XI Ratcliffe College 1st XI: T R Smith, B Shaw, M K Phillips (Capt.), O W The Ratcliffian Association would James, W A Gent, J D hesketh, J like to take this opportunity to thank Breen, J J Taylor, T Howard, M J Martin Foulds (71), the Association Howard, F R Notman. Cricket Captain, for over 30 years as Captain. He has taken on this role Scorer: Nick Birch with diligence and determination and Rik Hughes with Scorer Nick Birch Umpire: Mike Goldsworth has never failed to produce a team for the Grand Match. Old Ratcliffians’ Girls Netball Sunday 6th March 2010 Old Ratcliffians: 12 Ratcliffe College: 34 It was good to see the usual familiar faces returning to play against the School’s 1st team, coupled with two who returned to play for the first time. Most of them had not lost their skills, but fitness told in the latter stages of the game. A fun and friendly game with the Old Ratcliffians saw them swap positions on a regular basis to try and L-R: Hollie Houghton, Katie Ryan, Emily outwit the School team. The 1st team dominated play throughout the Harrison, Alice Pulford, Charlotte Dolan, Hollie game and it was the circle play and shooting accuracy that won the Stone, Lorna Rowley game for them, 34-12. The Halley Football Cup Sunday 6th March, 2011 Ratcliffe College 1st XI: 1 Old Ratcliffians XI: 5 Old Boys’ football was more like although after his performance James Driver (09) gave the Old ‘Young Boys plus one Old Boy’! he must have put himself into Boys the win. After last year’s thrashing, contention for a starting spot in all but one of the old guard the Ratcliffe team. The score line might suggest a decided their bodies were not complete mismatch of talent. up to the challenge. With the new blood, the Ratcliffe However, the real difference was 1st team were no longer able to that the Old Boys took their Bad backs, swollen knees and run rings around a huffing and chances whilst the Ratcliffe poor fitness levels were all puffing Old Boys XI. The only XI will be ruing their missed factors which meant that an real ‘Old Boy’, Scott Piecha opportunities. SOS call to Joe Coupland (09) (00) may have taken up a to bring in some fresh blood centre forward role (just All in all it was good to see new was needed. sitting on the last man) but blood turn out for an Old Boys’ his younger, fitter Old Boy football match which has been Joe’s older brother Will’s teammates more than made up going now for over 10 years. (00) excuse was a dodgy hip, for his lack of movement. Team photo names: something you wouldn’t expect New blood is always needed but Top Row L to R: Remi White, for a 28 year old, but in the end However, an increased work this year, more than any before, Tom Slaughter, James Driver, it worked out for the Old Boys’ rate and good finishing were the it was essential for victory! Goalkeeper was from Ratcliffe, team. factors which saw the Old Boys NOTE TO JOE COUPLAND: Simon Jordan, Scott Piecha, reclaim their winning ways. Start doing a ring around now Joe Coupland. The last bit of help came from the Ratcliffe team as they were Two goals from Scott Piecha to make sure the guys are ready Bottom Row L to R: Charlie kind enough to loan the Old and good strikes from Joe for next year’s battle! Barre, Joe Madden, Dan Jelley, Boys’ their reserve goalkeeper - Coupland, Dan Jelley (09) and Matt Ardron. Register online at www.ratcliffanassociation.co.uk 17