Creswell Crusaders
FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG
CRESWELL MOT CENTRE
• CAR & MOTORCYCLE
MOT`s
• ALL TYPES OF REPAIRS
• SERVICING
• DIAGNOSTICS
• AIR CON
for a fast and friendly Service call
TEL: 01909 724432
Pete Moody is a principal club sponsor of Creswell
Crusaders RFC with his business Creswell MOT
Centre over the past 3 years and he recently told
Rugby Club Magazine, “It was really through my
friends that I became involved with the club and I
now know a lot of the guys down there. I have been
to a few matches and I am very impressed by the
clubs development. I would like to wish everyone
at the club the very best of continued success and
good luck for the future!”
Unit 4 And 5, Enterprise Court, Creswell, Worksop S80 4BX
The Off-season
“During the off-season I always take
a back seat and spend time with my
family, go on holiday etc. The players
have the opportunity to do the same but
always want to keep going and train all
the way through. We are trying to raise
numbers for two teams. Hopefully this
can be achieved and the 2nd team can
have a season of friendlies and look at
joining a league the season after.”
Youth
“Bringing youth into the club is
something I believe we need to introduce
to the club. This sets foundations for your
club and helps sustain the future as you’ll
always have players coming through and
36 Issue 64
you know they’ve already played rugby
for x amount of years.
Also from youth teams you attract
parents who can bring many services and
benefits to your club for improvement.
We have members who are willing to
kick start a junior team and go into
schools to help recruit players and take
training sessions. We just don’t have
financial support at the moment.”
Community
“We are situated in Creswell which
is a very deprived area. We have players
who live locally and draw in a local fan
base which is great for the club on match
days. Surrounding Creswell are other
villages such as Whitwell, Hodthorpe,
Bolover Barlborough, Clowne and
Worksop and this is where are players
come from.”
Challenges/Ambitions
“The biggest challenges for us include
keeping players at the club and securing
finance. You cannot run a club without
them. I believe with the workforce we
have and the right steps towards our
goals we will still be around and achieve
more than what we have done so far. It’s
been a roller coaster for me at Creswell
but I’m still here and I hope I can see our
plans through and watch the club grow
and develop.
Our ambitions over the coming years
include to obtain a clubhouse, raise junior
teams, create school club links, establish
a regular 2nd team and for our first team
to gain promotion from Midlands 5.”