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The Old Ratclifan 2014 | Introductionhe Old Ratclifan 2014 | Ratclifan Association Sports Events The Old Ratclifan 2014 | R T The Old Ratclifan 2014 | Introductionatclifan Association Sports Events OR Mike O’Keeffe - married to Ginny his two sons, Jack and Nick, were not Buckley (97), Lee Buckby (97), James RATCLIFFIAN ASSOCIATION (née Gamble) (98) - and Dom Warne available to play for Old Tridents on Bramwell (97), Simon Gamble (97) this occasion. (14), who scored two tries for the and, of course, adopted Old Ratcliffian, opposition and kicked all their points. The match was extremely well Mike O’Keeffe. SpORTS EVENTS The Old Ratcliffians nearly scored supported by a large number of Old Tridents have requested that this their first home victory, but for a spectators from both sides. This fixture be played on their own ground missed tackle in the closing minutes included several young children who next year. Watch this space! OLD RATCLIFFIAN RUGBY 2014 of the game by seasoned rugby player were disappointed by the lack of a Old Ratcliffians vs Old Princethorpians (Loughborough University) James bouncy castle; this had been promised by the organiser, Jackie Bennett, who Bramwell (‘Brummie’) (97). Sunday 16th March 2014 The match was played in an excellent was later dispatched to the local shop to buy large amounts of chocolate to Old Ratcliffians: 0 Old Princethorpians: 28 spirit. Sam Mason, Old Tridents’ compensate! The Old Ratcliffians’ Bar captain, remarked that he was was open and the College’s catering Old Ratcliffians and their friends and Halley (75). However, it was not to be surprised at the average age of the team provided an excellent barbeque families, along with students, parents their day, as the Old Princethorpians Old Ratcliffians and said that the for everyone. and staff members, all came out in won, 28-0. Tom Allen (13), Sam Old Tridents tended not to play force in the warm spring sunshine Bellamy (13) and Harry Jackson rugby into their thirties. Ollie George Old Ratcliffians who played in the to support or take part in the various (13), the youngest three players in the was awarded the Man of the Match match were: Mark Snutch (97), fixtures. team, put in a strong performance and award for the Old Tridents and Jack Sam Clemons (98), Sam Bird (98), promised that they would recruit some Wildsmith for the Old Ratcliffians. Neil Rob Hull (97), Ben Stephens (96), It was a first for the Old Rats Rugby more players in their age group for the President of the Old Rats Rugby Club, Back, President of the Old Ratcliffian Sam Bellamy (13), Tom Hamlyn Club, who had their first ever fixture next fixture in September. Neil Back, with Captain of the Old Rats Rugby Club, was on hand once again Williams (06), Paul Morris (06), against a very young Old Princethorpian Rugby Team, Mark Snutch (97) to present the trophy to the winning Jack Wildsmith (ex staff), Dan Amies side, under the captaincy of lawyer captain, Sam Mason, as well as the (10), James Mason (10), David Peter Rollason. He had promised that other awards. Myles Halley (75) Beeby (03), James Jelley (03), Nick his players would be of a similar age to had kindly volunteered to referee the Jelley (01), Karl Smith (97), Josh the Old Rats, but, much to the surprise match again in spite of the fact that Breen (14), James Head (14), James of Old Rats captain, Mark Snutch (97), they turned out to be a young, fit and very large group of rugby players. Such was the shape of some of the Old OLD RATCLIFFIAN HOCKEY Ratcliffians that they were unable to play in the School shirts, as they were The Thistlethwaite Hockey Cup a little on the tight side for some! Ben Stephens (96), vice-captain, had to Sunday 16th March 2014 send out for another set of shirts, and Old Ratcliffians: 4 Ratcliffe College: 3 the Old Rats played in the green and red of the Leicester Thursday Rugby Club. Not to be put off, the Old Rats got stuck in and put up a sparky fight Old Ratcliffans battle hard against a younger, ftter Old Princethorpian side! under the careful eye of referee, Myles The Patch Gamble Rugby Cup Sunday 6th September 2014 Old Ratcliffians: 38 Old Tridents: 42 Twenty Old Ratcliffians, under the sound captaincy of Mark Snutch (97), resplendent in their new strip, turned out to take on the might of the Old Tridents. This was the third year running that this fixture had been played. Sadly, in the past two encounters, the Old Ratcliffians had failed to score a point. The tables were turned this year, with the Old Tridents fielding a weaker side of only eleven players. This meant that the Old Ratcliffians had to lend four of their best players to the opposition: Sam The Old Rats sporting their new rugby strip Bird (98), Sam Clemons (98), adopted The 2014 Men’s Team sporting the new Old Ratcliffan hockey strip 26 Register o 27 27 Register online at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uknline at www.ratclifanassociation.co.uk 26