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The Old Ratclifan 2013 | Introductionhe Old Ratclifan 2013 | Ratclifan Association Sports Events
RATCLIFFIAN ASSOCIATION
SpORTS EVENTS
Special thanks must go to the Golf
following Sports Captains for taking Abe Mee (92): The Reynard Golf
the time to recruit and motivate our Trophy & Ratcliffian Shield
teams for all the Association sporting
events throughout the year: John Astill (89): The Grafton Morrish
Public Schools Competition
Cricket
Martin Foulds (71): The Grand Match Football Mark Snutch (97), Rugby Captain
Scott Piecha (00): The Halley Football
Ben Stephens (96): The Rik Hughes
Cricket Cup & others Cup Rugby
Hockey Netball Mark Snutch (97): The Patch Gamble
Hannah Tyler (11): The Ratcliffian
James Taylor (04): The Thistlethwaite Rugby Cup & other matches
Cup & The Taylor Mixed Hockey Cup Association Ladies’ Netball Cup
The Halley Football Cup
Sunday 10th March 2013
Old Ratcliffians: 3 Ratcliffe College: 2
Rain almost stopped play, but a attacking their left back, delivering ball
shower of goals made this one of the after ball into the box.
best-contested Old Boy games. The
poor drainage of the football pitch Keeper James Driver (09) looked
could have seen the game called off unbeatable as he commanded his
but, once underway, it was only goals area, while James Dearson (08) held
being leaked. his line well as centre back, making a The Old Ratcliffan XI
number of key tackles, not forgetting
Phil Gilchrist, Director of Sport, had the introduction of Joe Coupland (09),
managed to turn his young hopefuls which added another threat on the
into a well-organised and dangerous wing.
side, which caught the Old Boys After a number of chances went
off guard. Usually, there has been begging from Scott Piecha (00)
time for the Old Boys to brush off and Will Coupland (01), who both
the cobwebs and slowly get into the ballooned their efforts over the bar, it
game. Not this time.
was Ed Stokes (08) who pulled one
The pace at which the game started back as he towered above everyone
saw the Old Boys’ shape pulled apart from a corner to nod home. Another
and it was just a matter of time until goal always looked likely, but time
a goal came. Two Ratcliffe goals went was not on the Old Boys’ side. Phil Gilchrist (Director of Sport) (left)
in before half time and, although the presenting the Halley Trophy to Scott
Old Boys had chances, they were from With four minutes to go, Will Piecha (00)
long range. Coupland, who had been straying
from his centre back position all comeback, Joe Coupland delivered a
Half time was photo time, which may game, found himself weaving past Messi-like ball between keeper and
explain the reason the team look like three players on the edge of the box, defence to leave Piecha the easiest of
they’ve had the wind blown out of before firing home the equaliser and tap-ins for the win.
them, but the extra seconds to catch doing a Klinsmann through water in Next year the School have threatened
our breath helped. celebration. to have some Thai scholars on hand
Being more organised and understanding A 2-2 score had looked unlikely at half to bolster their squad. If so, the Old
each other’s game saw the Old Boys time but, on reflection, would have Boys are surely still favourites to take
gain in strength. Man of the Match, Ali been a fair result. But football isn’t fair away the win!
Richardson (00) had found his pace and, with only seconds to go and the Scott Piecha (00)
on the right wing and was relentlessly Ratcliffe XI still shell-shocked at the
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The Old Ratclifan 2013 | Introductionhe Old Ratclifan 2013 | Ratclifan Association Sports Events
RATCLIFFIAN ASSOCIATION
SpORTS EVENTS
Special thanks must go to the Golf
following Sports Captains for taking Abe Mee (92): The Reynard Golf
the time to recruit and motivate our Trophy & Ratcliffian Shield
teams for all the Association sporting
events throughout the year: John Astill (89): The Grafton Morrish
Public Schools Competition
Cricket
Martin Foulds (71): The Grand Match Football Mark Snutch (97), Rugby Captain
Scott Piecha (00): The Halley Football
Ben Stephens (96): The Rik Hughes
Cricket Cup & others Cup Rugby
Hockey Netball Mark Snutch (97): The Patch Gamble
Hannah Tyler (11): The Ratcliffian
James Taylor (04): The Thistlethwaite Rugby Cup & other matches
Cup & The Taylor Mixed Hockey Cup Association Ladies’ Netball Cup
The Halley Football Cup
Sunday 10th March 2013
Old Ratcliffians: 3 Ratcliffe College: 2
Rain almost stopped play, but a attacking their left back, delivering ball
shower of goals made this one of the after ball into the box.
best-contested Old Boy games. The
poor drainage of the football pitch Keeper James Driver (09) looked
could have seen the game called off unbeatable as he commanded his
but, once underway, it was only goals area, while James Dearson (08) held
being leaked. his line well as centre back, making a The Old Ratcliffan XI
number of key tackles, not forgetting
Phil Gilchrist, Director of Sport, had the introduction of Joe Coupland (09),
managed to turn his young hopefuls which added another threat on the
into a well-organised and dangerous wing.
side, which caught the Old Boys After a number of chances went
off guard. Usually, there has been begging from Scott Piecha (00)
time for the Old Boys to brush off and Will Coupland (01), who both
the cobwebs and slowly get into the ballooned their efforts over the bar, it
game. Not this time.
was Ed Stokes (08) who pulled one
The pace at which the game started back as he towered above everyone
saw the Old Boys’ shape pulled apart from a corner to nod home. Another
and it was just a matter of time until goal always looked likely, but time
a goal came. Two Ratcliffe goals went was not on the Old Boys’ side. Phil Gilchrist (Director of Sport) (left)
in before half time and, although the presenting the Halley Trophy to Scott
Old Boys had chances, they were from With four minutes to go, Will Piecha (00)
long range. Coupland, who had been straying
from his centre back position all comeback, Joe Coupland delivered a
Half time was photo time, which may game, found himself weaving past Messi-like ball between keeper and
explain the reason the team look like three players on the edge of the box, defence to leave Piecha the easiest of
they’ve had the wind blown out of before firing home the equaliser and tap-ins for the win.
them, but the extra seconds to catch doing a Klinsmann through water in Next year the School have threatened
our breath helped. celebration. to have some Thai scholars on hand
Being more organised and understanding A 2-2 score had looked unlikely at half to bolster their squad. If so, the Old
each other’s game saw the Old Boys time but, on reflection, would have Boys are surely still favourites to take
gain in strength. Man of the Match, Ali been a fair result. But football isn’t fair away the win!
Richardson (00) had found his pace and, with only seconds to go and the Scott Piecha (00)
on the right wing and was relentlessly Ratcliffe XI still shell-shocked at the
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