Issue 13 of our digital match programmes for 2022-23 is now available ahead of the Fylde v Sheffield National Two (North) fixture at the Woodlands on Saturday, 25th March (ko 15.00). Fylde sit 2nd in the division and they will be hoping to retain their unbeaten home record. Our visitors are in 11th place but posed all kinds of problems for Fylde in the game at Abbeydale Park in November.
The game is sponsored by Carl Christopher the Jewellers. We hope that they and their guests have a great afternoon. It’s also Ladies Day and the hospitality has sold out!
Read our match programme and then come along on Saturday to see quality National League rugby. Fylde hold the bragging rights over Sheffield RUFC, but only just!
Click here for a copy: http://bit.ly/42GCzjJ
Cover star is Tom Forster.
Some top pieces in this issue:
* Ladies Day at the Woodlands
* Briersy’s & Lono’s Programme Notes
* A view on the England Rugby team – that’s life! by Mark Nelson
* Fylde’s Beer, Gin & Fizz Festival
* FRCF’s Easter Rugby & Sports Camps at the Woodlands, Garstang & Fleetwood
* From Fylde to the Steel City and back again, by Rob Parr
* A classic Lancashire derby – Fylde v Sedgley Park
* Fylde v Sheffield – Big Match Preview
* Squad lists for the game
* Glory to the Champions – the Spicy Saracens!
* 1st XV fixtures & results
* League tables 2022-23
* 1st XV appearances & scorers
The Fylde squad has been named. They make three changes in their starting line-up compared to the squad that earned such a meritorious draw against Sedgley Park three weeks ago. Tom Carleton makes a welcome return to the squad for only his 8th game of the season. Patreece Bell makes his first start since joining the squad a couple of months ago and Olli Parkinson has made a welcome recovery from injury. Amongst the replacements, there are returns for Adam Lewis, Adam Lanigan and England U’20s international Tristan Woodman making up a very strong bench.
Many thanks to advertisers Carl Christopher the Jewellers, Rowland Homes, Roland Whitehead & Daughter, Smiths’ Hire, Beaverbrooks Jewellers, Aardvark, AKS, O’Neills, Questa, Ludlow, Redmoor Creative, Fylde PrivateGP, The Flower Bowl, Easy Pay, English Lakes Icecream, Lancashire Tree Services, Cole the Jeweller, Key Later Life Finance, Marmalade Insurance, Carling & Gorilla Glue.
Please come to the Woodlands on Saturday to cheer on the Fylde guys. It really does encourage them and contributes to a great sporting atmosphere!