Veseyans
Veseyans
Veseyans
Veseyans RFC is based on Little Hardwick Road in the West Midlands and their first team
currently competes in the Midlands 3 West North Division. They are led by Chairman
Mark Tonks who is supported by Secretary Nick Murch and the club has made a
considerable amount of progress under their guidance.
Their first team enjoyed a superb season this
time around managing to put together a record
of having won 20, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 22
league matches.
Unsurprisingly, this saw them finish top of the
table with 96 points on the board which was a
superb achievement for the side.
They will now be enjoying the success they
achieved but it will not be long before they
start to turn their attention towards their next
campaign. If they can retain their current group of
players then they should be in with a great chance
of further glory.
They have also built a reputation for having
a tough defence, having established the best
defensive record in the league.
This mix of flair with the ball and committed
tackling without has come together brilliantly
to give all of the fans at the club a season to
remember.
Veseyans is not a club that focuses solely upon
senior rugby however and they also have a
number of youth sides in place.
These sides look to provide youngsters from the
local area with an opportunity to play the game in
a safe and enjoyable environment.
A particular highlight of the team’s good form
this time around has been the attacking brand of
rugby that they have produced.
It is important for any club to be able to produce
their own talent, particularly in the current
financial climate and it will be a major boost for
the senior section if they are able to rely upon
quality coming through.
This is represented by the fact that they
have racked up 795 points, ensuring that any
supporters attending their matches have been
well entertained.
In order to help their young players to make the
sometimes difficult transition into the senior
game they also run a 2nd XV. This allows them to
give them experience of the adult level game even
if they are not yet considered ready for first team
action.
Another benefit of having more than one team
is that it allows the first XV to benefit from far
greater strength in depth. If they are ever left
short on numbers then they have the option
of calling players up with a limited amount of
disruption.
There is much to admire about the work that
Veseyans have been doing recently and their
league win this year was a just reward for all the
effort that has been put into the club. They appear
to have everything in place for a bright and
successful future.
Coaching staff overseeing their youth
development are confident they have a number of
players coming through with the potential to go
on and play first XV rugby.
Midland Contracts started in 1985 establishing
themselves as one of the best providers in shop fitting,
refurbishment of restaurants, leisure centres and
bookmakers. The MD Marc Hemingway retired in 2011.
Midland Contracts has moved forward with three
directors at the helm – Carl Breckell, Neil Bonsor and
Steve Meddings.
Shopfitters, Building Contractors,
Property Maintenance Specialists
and Developers.
Proud sponsors of Veseyans RFC.
15 Finch Rd, Birmingham ,
West Midlands B19 1HS.
Tel: 0121 523 8800.
Our growing client base includes William Hill, Cancer
Research UK and The European Care Group and
we continue our relationship with existing clients
including Veseyans Sports Club.
We provide superb project management with a
highly skilled workforce nationwide. Our quoted
works department has seen growth for requests
within the retail sector and over recent years we
have been working with several charities helping
them to open shops throughout the Midlands. Our
property maintenance department provides reactive
maintenance with a speedy response to many high
street names.
Midland Contracts has always enjoyed a close
relationship with the Veseyans. Our ex Managing
Director Marc Hemingway used to play and is now
Chairman of the club. Over the years have our staff
have eagerly awaited the Veseyans Annual Ball, always
a good excuse to get their gladrags on!
We are proud to have been chosen to be the provider of
a new extension and changing rooms at the club.
Please send any queries to info@midlandcontracts.
co.uk www.midlandcontracts.co.uk
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