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Drifters
D
rifters RFC is based at the Farnham Common Sports Club on One Pin Lane in Buckinghamshire and their first
team currently competes in the Southern Counties North League. They are led by the team of President Peter
Southerden and Chair Pauline Gregory and the club is looking to progress under their guidance.
It would be fair to say that their
first team did not perhaps enjoy the
campaign they would have liked this
time around as they put together a
record of eight wins and fourteen
defeats from their 22 matches. This saw
them finish in the bottom half of the
table with 44 points on the board.
There were plenty of positives for
the team to take from the season and
these should provide them with a
solid platform from which to build for
the future. So long as they are able to
retain their current group of players
and perhaps make one or two quality
additions they should be in with a good
chance of pushing on up the table next
time around.
Rugby Club Magazine recently caught
up with Club representative Paul
Nichols to find out a little more about
the club and his involvement. He told
us, “I first joined Drifters in 1989 after
I had moved from the North East, a
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friend introduced me and I loved the
way all the guys bonded.
“I was lucky that I was able to play
with some great players who taught me
the basics of many positions prolonging
the time I could play. I have made
friendships that will last a lifetime and
had so many good times that I have an
abundance of great memories.
“There are so many great memories
from my time here but our promotions
and cup successes were up there along
with every tour I have been on but
my wife will probably want me to say
holding my wedding reception at the
club!
“Considering the injuries we had
throughout all 3 teams we managed to
hold our own so I would think it was
a good result in the circumstances.
Hopefully over the coming years we
can gain at least one promotion and
maybe with me retiring from playing
to enjoy a few beers on the sidelines!”
This is not a club to focus solely upon
their senior section either and this is
reflected by the fact that they also have
a number of youth sides in place. These
teams 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 they appear to have
covered. It will certainly be exciting to
see how they are able to progress over
the coming years.
Drifters RFC is a terrific example of
a well-run community establishment
that appears to have everything in
place to enable them to look forwards
to a bright and successful future. Rugby
Club Magazine wishes them the best of
luck.