THE BRITISH
CHEDDAR
AEROPLANE COMPANY
VALLEY
CHEDDAR
VALLEY
Cheddar Valley is based on Sharpham Road in
Somerset and their first team competed in the
Tribute Somerset 2 South West Division last
season. They are led by Chairman Patrick Cullen
who is supported by Secretary Gareth Chew and
the club has made a considerable amount of
progress under their guidance.
They enjoyed a terrific league campaign last time
around as they ran away from the other teams in their
Division to finish top of the table. This was a superb
achievement for the side and one which they have
every right to be proud of.
Their attentions will now have turned towards ensuring
that they are fully prepared for the 2014/15 campaign.
So long as they are able to retain their current group of
players and perhaps make one or two quality additions
then they should be in with a great chance of having
another successful season.
A particular highlight of the team’s performances during
their 2013/14 effort was the attacking brand of rugby
that they managed to produce. This was reflected by
the fact that they finished top scorers in their league
by a considerable margin and certainly ensured that
any supporters attending their matches were well
entertained.
This should encourage more of the local community to
get behind the club and this in turn can help to provide
the club with a valuable source of additional revenue.
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Playing with such style will also help players to produce
their best rugby and enjoy being a part of the set-up.
Cheddar Valley is not a club that focuses solely upon
senior level rugby however and they also have a
number of youth sides in place. These team’s look
to provide youngsters from the local area with an
opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable
environment whilst helping them to reach their full
potential.
It is important for any club to be able to produce their
own talent, particularly in the current financial climate
and this is an area that Cheddar Valley appears to have
covered. It will certainly be exciting to watch to see how
their juniors are able to develop in the coming years.
Cheddar Valley’s superb season was a just reward for
all the effort that has been put into making the club a
success in recent years. Hopefully they will be able to
keep up the good work that they have been doing for
many years to come.