VAGABONDS
He told us, “My best times in the club were
when I was playing as nothing after playing can
replace it. I was very fortunate to captain the
1st XV in the early eighties when David “Piggy”
Powell, the ex- Northampton England and
British Lion joined our club.
He changed our way of thinking and made us
believe in ourselves. It was because of this
that the club then went on to enjoy its most
successful period through the 90’s which
created the momentum to expand to our
fantastic facilities where we are today.
The mood at the club is excellent; all sections
are looking forward to the new season. The
men’s, ladies and youth sections all have new
coaches who are already doing a great job and
there is a good feel about the place.
We work hard to ensure that young players
enjoy a smooth transition into the senior game.
Gordon Leece (Head Youth Coach) uses older
members in the 2nd team to encourage them
and make sure they are looked after during the
transition and to make sure they are not rushed
in too soon.
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