Rugby Club Issue 58 | Page 48

greenock wanderers Greenock derers FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG Wan First established in 1873, Greenock Wanderers is a club with a proud history that continues to be a progressive establishment looking to expand their role in the local community. President Steven Anderson recently took the time to talk with Rugby Club Magazine recently. Involvement 2015/16 He told us, “I first joined Greenock Wanderers in 1978 as a School Boy. It was the natural progression for players from what was then the Greenock Academy. The most challenging part of my role is trying to compete as an Amateur Club within a league that is becoming more driven by money. We don’t pay players and find it difficult to retain our best players when other clubs offer financial reward. The most rewarding thing is to see the volume of kids coming through our youth policy. Whether we can retain them or not it is great to see a youngster fulfil their potential.” “The general mood is very v