Show is on the Road Again

We are at home to our old friends and neighbours Congleton. KO 2.15pm Nice and wet, windy and muddy.

Match report to follow.

End of the Road? Or a New Begining?

Despite the valiant efforts of all and sundry, the decision to withdraw the First XV from the National Leagues has resulted in the Miller Homes League commitee chucking the thirds and the seconds out of their respective divisions. Thanks Guys!

The good news is that we can still honour the fixtures that were arranged. Crewe have agreed to play on Saturday so we have a home game KO 2.30pm. Better make sure we get a team out then. Texts have been sent out. Please reply ASAP.

Buxton 12 Bowdon 40

Apologies for not getting the match report in the paper. I did not really stand a chance as I could not even get the score right. I texted 37-12 to the Miller Holmes League, and not 40-12. We will be fined £10,000 and have to wear ladies clothing for the next 3 home games Oh yes and be deducted 20 points. (Rule 567 para12 sub para 12b.)
It was a stirring performance against Bowdon and if, there is always an if in a third team match report, they had not gone uncontested with 20 minutes to go, who knows. It was only 19-12 at that point after all.
It was great to see Gytie back on the field and to see that he has lost none of his impact. There are a few bruised and battered rib cages down Bowdon way I shouldn’t wonder. With Tidser thundering into their defence it was quite like old times. Good to see some of the U17’s back (They were all over 17!) Getting a bit of proper rugby before heading back to their winning ways in their league.
Two good tries, Simeon’s had a touch of individual skill whereas Big Birds and the hand of Gytes was just a good old fashioned forward effort.
Impressive defence from Dave T of Monk’s bar. We will have to have a spell that surname competition at the next court. Talking of which, I hope no one was ill afterwards? Good to see Jimbo and Mr Proctor back as well!
Buxton 3rds were
Gytie, Simon, Tidser, Tay, Bird, Simeon, Keiran, TC, Phil P, Fish, HG, Eddy, Ant, Jack, Kyle, James “the Bitch”, Dave T.

Third team Photo

The fine body of men that put their bodies on the line against Bowdon Thirds on Saturday. They lost 40-12 but were magnificent in defeat.

Its Not Over Till The Fat Lady Sings

But we are getting very close. Having had to concede three games we are very much on the edge. So we need to play our home fixture on 31st October or else that's it for the league this year.


So we need as many as we can for Saturday. I will be sending a text on Sunday to all those eligible. No excuses, lets get a team out and make it a memorable Saturday. If this is to be our last game then lets go out in a blaze of glory.

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Last Saturday

Apologies for not getting a match report in the paper. To be honest I forgot! Despite the loss 86-27 (it was always going to to a struggle with 12 playing 11 and me as one of the backs!) I thought the second half was awesome. We showed that we can play serious rugby and as some of their players said if it had been 15 v15 they would have been worried (and beaten). Well we can make them very worried and beat them when they come up to Buxton for the return game. We all played well but special mentions go to TC for some great full back play (especially as he was our one and only back row forward) Fish who was outstanding at standoff, Tony Austin for battering them all afternoon, Jason for turning up for us when you could have had the afternoon off, and Geoff for keeping a cool head. (I'll forget the hospital pass you gave me!)

We do need to get a 15 out, especially as we are at home, but also because we can play some good rugby and start winning. So if you know anyone who has at anytime expressed even the slightest interest in playing rugby let me know and we will arrange to kidnap them on a saturday afternoon.

The Third XV who were XI were:

Jason Meir, Andy Uprichard, Dan Rose, James "Big Bird" Cavanagh, Tony Austin,Tim Charles, Geoff Ritchie, Martin Fisher, Paul Taylor, Ian Sanderson, Simon Fussell (c)

Moment of the match Tays try, I'm not sure he still believes he scored. Close second was the look of relief on the Skippers face when he realised that the side warming up were not our opponents but a Welsh Touring side.

Mylcreest Cup 2 (Because we beat them the first time)

Having a re-run as a bit of a pre-season taster. Just to confirm, £5 per ticket, this includes bbq, live band and transport to and from Sunnyfields to Buxton Market Place and Wetherspoons. Steve Edge will have tickets available August 1st. You can get Steve on 07999650441. Kick off time will be confirmed shortly.

There will be two games. The Firsts and a Second XV. To be selected you have to go training. I appreciate some of us are injured but as there is a good coaching set up there now, in addition to Denny, Marcus Saville, John Baker Pearce and our very own Benno will be there. Training is still on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.00pm up at the Club. Craig our VC is going so lets see if a few of us can join him.

Simon