Gilfach Goch
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Gilfach Goch
RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
G
ilfach Goch RFC has made a promising start to their
current campaign and has plenty of reason to be optimistic
heading into 2018. Rugby Club Magazine recently caught up with
Club Representative Darren Hughes to find out more.
He told us, “I have been involved with the club since
playing rugby at under 13’s which is over 32 years ago. I
became involved in the committee 20 years ago of which 14
years I have been club Secretary. I have always been involved
in the club; it’s like my 2nd home.”
“The financial running of the club is the most challenging
part of my role. With five other clubs in the valley it is
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hard competing for trade and keeping the business going
particularly in the off season. Achievements and rewards
arrive both on and off field ... winning Division 2 in 2009/2010
and the clubhouse becoming a free house are but a few of the
rewards for all the hard work done.
“The club is vibrant at present with more people using the
clubhouse; this has been more evident with the Wales Autumn