Test Match Day Programme

KEIGHLEY RUFC

Match Programme
Season 2021-22

Centenary Year

Yorkshire League Two

KEIGHLEY R.U.F.C. SEASON 2021-2022

From the Chairman

Good afternoon everyone & Welcome to Keighley RUFC.
Well, it seems like an age since we all met at a Rugby Match down here at Keighley. All rugby activity was put on hold from
14th March 2020 pretty much straight after our “Long Haul” to the East Coast to play Bridlington. The Covid-19 Pandemic
has hit everyone to a varying degree over the last 18 Months and I would like to send out a message of support on behalf of
Keighley RUFC to all families near and far who have lost loved ones or suffered during this pandemic. It has been a difficult
18 months but thanks to the efforts of our NHS the British People are predominantly now vaccinated and able to move into
a period of restricted normality.
As most of you will have seen we have not sat on our laurels during “Lockdown” and when you enter the Club gates you
will see massive change to our outside facilities. The drive and Car Park have been repaired, the Pitches & grounds look
exceptional and are being maintained to a particularly high standard, we are ¾ of the way through work on our new “Terrace”
with seating for 128 guests. Our terrace will be partly open for our 1st Game, and we are certain this addition will add to the
already positive experience when visiting Keighley RUFC.
Inside the Clubhouse & Changing Rooms there has been further extensive refurbishment which has developed our
Clubhouse into a bright, modern facility all our members can use and be proud of and our 1st Team Changing Room & Gym
now resembles something you would see many Leagues above ours. Most of the work has been completed by the Members
and we have had a huge & fantastic financial response from everyone involved in the Club. Due to this response, we have
emerged from the Pandemic in a much stronger position both from a facilities perspective and a financial one.
So, onto the 2021- 2022 season.
As you will all be aware we were relegated from Yorkshire 1 after the slightly shortened 2020 season ended and will now ply
our trade in Yorkshire 2, at times a tough and uncompromising level of rugby which I am sure we will adapt to and hopefully
gain promotion at the first attempt.
Thankfully we have retained all our coaching staff and team managers across our 3 Senior Teams, and I would just like to
thank them all for their knowhow, dedication and the hard work they have all put in during the last 18 months and I am sure
this will pay dividends during the coming season.
Our Junior Section continues to be successful with 180+ players of both sexes attending training when safe and able during
the Covid period. These young Children are our life blood for the future of our Senior Teams and keeping them happy,
available and safe is paramount. Thanks to all our Junior Volunteer Coaches, Managers & Committee for their dedication
to our cause.
From a team perspective we have fortunately again retained the majority of our 2019-2020 Season squad and our Co-
captains Shaun & Adam remain in place for the 2012-2022 season to come. We have also had several new arrivals to add
to our very strong squad throughout the Club. These additions will clearly help the reach the goals we have set ourselves as
well as importantly assisting our 2nd & 3rd Teams to put out competitive squads every week.
Our planned Centenary season was a washout due to the Pandemic hitting one week prior to our launch on the 21st of
March 2020. Not to worry however we will celebrate our long-awaited Centenary after 101 years. All the postponed events
have been moved into the coming year. Please keep your eyes open around the Club and on our social media platforms for
further information. Your attendance to these events is imperative.
Finally, we can’t leave a message like this without again thanking our many volunteers and benefactors here at our wonderful
club. Without your help, assistance and dedication this great club would not be the place it is today.

THANK YOU one and all!! Graeme Sheffield Chairman Keighley RUFC


Spectators Code of Conduct

In Rugby Union players are impressionable and their behaviour will often reflect that of the adults around them.
At Keighley RUFC we welcome spectators on our touchlines who embrace the ethos of the game as one of FUN,
ENJOYMENT and SKILL DEVELOPMENT.
Spectators are encouraged to:
• Act as positive role models to all players.
• Respect the rugby club policy with regard to spectator behaviour.
• Remember that people participate for their own enjoyment. They are not there to entertain you
• Do not use profane language or harass, physically or verbally, players, managers, coaches, referees or
• assistant referees
• Applaud all good play by your own team and the other team
• Show respect for your team’s opponents. Without them, there would be no game
• Never ridicule or scold anyone for making a mistake during a game
• Condemn the use of violence and verbal abuse
• Respect the match officials’ decisions. Remember he/she is only human with the same feelings as you
• and, like you, sometimes makes an honest error
• Encourage players always to play according to the Laws of the Game
• Read the Laws of the Game to better understand what you are looking at and commenting on

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Officers and Officials 2021-2022

President: Joe Mcdowell 01535 665814 Volunteer Co-ordinator: Robert Swift
Chairman: Graeme Sheffield swiftoo@blueyonder.co.uk 01535 215272
graeme@keighleyrufc.com 07769 684193 Safeguarding: Tom Eakin
Hon Secretary: Sam Griffin teakin@yahoo.co.uk 07854 498548
cvgsam@talktalk.net 07867 119114 Discipline Secretary: Alden Phillips
Fixtures Secretary: Alden Phillips naresfield@btinternet.com 07931 737417
naresfield@btinternet.com 07931 737417 Data Officer: Alden Phillips
Acting Hon Treasurer: Graeme Sheffield naresfield@btinternet.com 07931 737417
graeme@keighleyrufc.com 07769 684193 Referee Co-ordinator: Paul Spencer
Head Coach: Dan McGee bezi34@hotmail.co.uk 07972 750031
pommiemcgee@hotmail.com 07515 572375 Club Medical/First Aid Lead: Allan Hobson-Sheriff
Club Co-Captain: Adam Horsfall allan.hobson-sheriff@primeur.ltd.uk 07921 976830
theskimster@googlemail.com 07862 041261 Coaching Co-ordinator : Chris Morris
Club Co-Captain: Shaun Minikin 07789 778572 topher.morris@yahoo.co.uk 07515 513966
minikin1989@outlook.com International Ticket Contact: John Cornwell
Membership Secretary: Graeme Sheffield johnhcornwell@hotmail.com 07765 488395
graeme@keighleyrufc.com 07769 684193 Junior Chairman: Steve Welch
juniorchair@keighleyrufc.com 07736 469925

Micro’s, Mini’s and Junior’s Officers

Junior Chairman: Steve Welch - Mobile: 07736 469925 - Email: steve.welch0@gmail.com

Junior Secretary: Vacant

Club First Aid Co-Ordinator: Allan Hobson-Sheriff - Mobile: 07921 976830 - Email: allan.hobson-sheriff@primeur.ltd.uk

Micro’s, Mini’s & Junior Fixtures Secretary: Rick Hoyle - Mobile: 07367 491115 - Email: rick.j.hoyle@gmail.com

Club Welfare Officer: Vacant

Club Data Officer: Vicky McKenzie - Mobile: 07455 922963 - Email: vmck26@btinternet.com

SQUAD SQUAD Coaches SQUAD Managers

Micro’s/U6’s James Cuncliffe / 07843 618917 Kathryn Hanson / 07973 737198 / kathrynmb@hotmail.co.uk

U7’s Stuart Inman / 07791 213284 / stuart.inman@outlook.com Kathryn Hanson / 07973 737198 / kathrynmb@hotmail.co.uk

U8’s Michael Calvert / 07879 495643 / michael@calvert.construction Kathryn Hanson / 07973 737198 / kathrynmb@hotmail.co.uk

U9’s Gavin Ranton / 07849 164612 / gavin.ranton@gmail.com Vacant

U10’s Gavin Ranton / 07849 164612 / gavin.ranton@gmail.com Vacant

U11’s Johnny Harrison/ 07778 444510 / johnny@krmartinltd.co.uk Jonathan McGill/ 07881 276952 / jmcg26@btinternet.com

U12’s Rick Hoyle / 07367 491115 / rick.j.hoyle@gmail.com Vacant

U13’s James Bell / 07896 894287 / bell992@live.com Dan Jerwood / 07453 287962 / jerwoods@icloud.com

U14’s Dave Pullen / 07940 918996 / dp@bradfordgrammar.com Ed Birkby / 07811 329302 / edbirkby@hotmail.com

U15’s Nigel Curr / 07792 815762 / currn@yahoo.co.uk Ed Birkby / 07811 329302 / edbirkby@hotmail.com

U16’s Will Armitage / 07815 534743 / willarmitage02@hotmail.co.uk Tina Tetley / 07947 426139 / tltetley@hotmail.co.uk



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