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Preview by Mick Watson - Head Coach Report Photos
Today we welcome Broadstreet to Brantingham Park.
Broadstreet come here having won 2 and lost 1 of their first 3 games, beating
Bradford and Bingley and Leicester Lions before coming unstuck against Fylde.
Ionians cannot say that they have had a good start to the season, narrowly
losing away at Preston Grasshoppers due to a last minute penalty. The first home
game against our neighbours and revivals Hull was another disappointing loss but
for different reasons. We gave them far too much respect in the 1st half, played
well in the 2nd, but sin binning cost us the game. This is not however to take
anything away from Hull as they played a very fluid and fast game.
Last Saturday we lost our 3rd game of the season, away to Kendal. We played well
up to the half time point but the second half we appeared not to be interested.
Although the game was very disappointing it did highlight weaknesses in our
game, which we will be addressing fully this week in training.
This week we welcome a number of injured players back to bolster the squad and
give us more choice at selection time. Richard Wigham, James Ferguson and James
Greene all become available for selection. With James Liddell and Dan Hague
returning after being unavailable last week through work commitments.
We need to kick-start our season today and look for a marked improvement on last
weeks performance. We need to be a little more ruthless when we have position in
our opponents 22 and to concentrate more when we have possession. Key to our
success will be our ability to concentrate and not to over complicate things.
As long as we play to our true potential and work hard I am sure the result will
be in our favour and we can finally move off the bottom of the table.
HICE are Champions
Hull Ionians Coal Exporters (HICE) Cricket Club 1st Xl have won the Division 1
title in the Insurance Partnership East Yorkshire Cricket Alliance and will be
promoted to the Premier Division for 2010, with the 2nd Xl finishing runners up
in Division 2 and also being promoted. These achievements have made a fitting
celebration of what is the centenary year of the Coal Exporters part of the
merged club. The Club is celebrating 100 years of cricket (Coal Exporters 100
years and Ionians 43 years) at a Centenary Dinner on the 26 September at
Brantingham Park. The 1st XI finished 8 points clear of Cottingham only losing
one of their 22 matches all season. The crucial game was the home match against
Cottingham when set 202 to win the target was reached off the last ball of the
match for a 3 wicket victory. The 2nds also had a crucial match when playing
eventual League 2 winners Beverley. After a very good start Beverley were set a
target of 146 to win which they reached with an over to spare for a 5 wicket
win. HICE was formed in 1996 when the two clubs came together. The club also has
a 3rd XI playing on a Saturday, a midweek XI in the Howdenshire League and a
junior cricket section. Anyone who wishes to enjoy a friendly game of cricket in
excellent surroundings will be made most welcome regardless of their age or
ability. Please contact Barry Young (Secretary) Tel. 07808987571 barryyoung1@hotmail.co.uk
or Martin Kingston (Chairman) Tel.667163 kingstomv@tiscali.co.uk.
Match Officials
Our referee today is Dave Edmunds, who we last met at home to Beverley 18 months
ago. Dave is married and has a teenage daughter and lives in the Wirral. A
mathematician by profession, Dave is Deputy Head at a large independent school.
Dave has been refereeing since 1990 and a member of the Panel of National
Referees since 1998. As a player, he played in the back row. His other hobbies
are golf, skiing, travelling and relaxing.
Our touch judges today have been with us several times last season, Darren
Beeden from Sheffield and Neil Readman from Bielby.
Club History
As we are celebrating our 20th season this year I intend to include the
occasional historical note in the programme. Our sponsor today is Andy Jenkinson
of Thunderbird Systems which leads me back to his playing records. Andy was one
of the squad of Riding players that came with the merger to form Hull Ionians in
1989. A strong running and tackling inside centre who played 140 1st XV games
before retiring from 1st XV rugby having scored 196 points – though he still
plays for the Ramblers on tour and referees too now, as well as being a HICE
cricket player. Along with Andy, most of these original players retired after
the 1996/7 season. The team for his last match v Stockton on March 8th 1997 was:
Dave Redford, Rich Moorhouse, Mark Swift, Andy Jenkinson, Gareth Townend, Ben
Medhurst, Carl Norfolk, Karl Wigglesworth, John Johnson, Tony Rice, Mark Kelk,
Derek Falkingham, Tony Phillips, Grant Walkington, Jason Nicholson; bench: Neil
Lyon, Rich Jones, Mark Randerson and Greg Bone.
Player Profile – Joe Wright
Name: Joe Wright
Nick Name:Jozza
Born: Grimsby, 31/07/90
Family status: In a relationship
Position: Fly Half
Build: 5’ 8”; 77Kg
Rugby Career: Scunthorpe & Hull Ionians
Occupation: Student
Other Sports: Cricket, Football, Tennis
Hobbies: Guitar, Crown Green Bowls & Ice Skating
Person who has most influenced your rugby: Carlos Spencer
Favourite Food: Pizza or McDonald’s Kiddies Meal
Favourite Drink: Vimto
Favourite Actor: Johnny Depp
Favourite Actress: Jenifer Anniston
Favourite Film/play: Fight Club; Bob the Builder
Most Memorable Sporting Moment: Debut for Doncaster A team
Rugby Superstition: Touch top of changing room door frame on way out