Ashton Bears : Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:23 pm  

Ashton Bears are looking for players to further strengthen their open-age squad for the coming season. Playing in NWC Premier division the club are looking to build on their 1st season at this level. All new faces will be made very welcome at a club that has significant plans in place for the future as will players who may be looking to test themselves at a higher level than they may have been playing.
Training is at 6.45pm Tuesday and Thursday at their Low Bank Road ground (Ashton) or pm me for more details.

Re: Ashton Bears : Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:29 pm  

Harry M Pitt wrote:

Ashton Bears are looking for players to further strengthen their open-age squad for the coming season. Playing in NWC Premier division the club are looking to build on their 1st season at this level. All new faces will be made very welcome at a club that has significant plans in place for the future as will players who may be looking to test themselves at a higher level than they may have been playing.
Training is at 6.45pm Tuesday and Thursday at their Low Bank Road ground (Ashton) or pm me for more details.

No Second team this year?

: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:47 pm  

Unfortunately not.

The bones of last years 2nds are still around but a combination of long term injuries in the 1st team, losing a couple to NCL teams (lads have now moved up as cover), some 2nd team retirements, some of the 18's taking a break, going to university, academy rugby etc etc means that we'd be a bit thin on the ground at the start of the season and felt that wasn't fair on the team but also to the other teams in the league. That's not to say we won't be looking to play a 2nd team during the season in some friendlies, plans are underway for that it's just that at this point it wasn't viable for the above reasons.

: Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:08 pm  

Harry M Pitt wrote:

Unfortunately not.

The bones of last years 2nds are still around but a combination of long term injuries in the 1st team, losing a couple to NCL teams (lads have now moved up as cover), some 2nd team retirements, some of the 18's taking a break, going to university, academy rugby etc etc means that we'd be a bit thin on the ground at the start of the season and felt that wasn't fair on the team but also to the other teams in the league. That's not to say we won't be looking to play a 2nd team during the season in some friendlies, plans are underway for that it's just that at this point it wasn't viable for the above reasons.

shame about the seconds but makes sense. Good luck for the season from a fellow Ashtoner , maybe we'll get another cup game against you this year

: Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:47 pm  

No1 Saint wrote:

shame about the seconds but makes sense. Good luck for the season from a fellow Ashtoner , maybe we'll get another cup game against you this year

And to you, hopefully you can carry on where you left off last season.

We do seem to get drawn together a lot don't we, so might see you then?

Re: Ashton Bears : Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:25 pm  

Harry M Pitt wrote:

Ashton Bears are looking for players to further strengthen their open-age squad for the coming season. Playing in NWC Premier division the club are looking to build on their 1st season at this level. All new faces will be made very welcome at a club that has significant plans in place for the future as will players who may be looking to test themselves at a higher level than they may have been playing.
Training is at 6.45pm Tuesday and Thursday at their Low Bank Road ground (Ashton) or pm me for more details.

An update on this:
We've started the 2nd team up again and have the basis of a squad coming together, we're looking forward to a couple of friendlies over the next couple of months.

Training is Tuesday 6.45pm St Edmund Arrowsmith school all weather pitches and Wednesday 6.30pm Robin Park Arena (pitches at side of running track).

All new faces will be made most welcome.

pm me for more details.

Re: Ashton Bears : Sun Feb 14, 2010 8:42 am  

Rochdale Cobras 'A' 22 - Ashton Bears 'A' 24.

In a game that was as close as the scoreline suggests Ashton 'A' pulled off a hard fought win at Rochdale Cobras 'A'. This was a great game from these new start teams and one that was played in tremendous spirit throughout. The referee didn't blow up once for either foul play or dissent which was great testiment to the discipline and commitment of both sides. Rochdales strong running forwards posed lots of questions of Ashton defence which held firm. Ashton in turn tried to play an open game throughout and it was a score close to the end which finally tipped the balance Ashtons way.

Credit must go to both sets of players for an enjoyable afternoon and overall both clubs can take a lot from this game with lots of things to be worked on. The after match hospitality at The Flying Horse pub was excellent and I'm sure everyone will be looking forward to the return fixture which is planned for mid-March.

Re: Ashton Bears : Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:05 pm  

Thanks, It was a good day....looking forward to the return game...get loadsa beer in!!!!!

Re: Ashton Bears : Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:58 pm  

you should contact are secratary our second team are after a few games it could be good

Re: Ashton Bears : Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:57 am  

Ashton Bears 'A' v Wigan Riversiders RLC this coming weekend.