1985-90 was a golden period in the Athletics’ history both on and off the field. Having acquired full membership of the WRU 1986-87 season they joined the Central Glamorgan League Division 3 1987-88 and gaining successive promotions to compete in Div 1 by season 1989-90. 1988-89 saw the club reach the Silver Ball Final. The following season 89-90 the reward for reaching the 4th Round of the Schweppes Cup was a glamour tie against Cardiff at the Arms Park on Dec 16th. This period also saw players create individual try and points scoring records that stand to this day. Another especially important development in 1989-90 was the formation of a Mini & Junior Section of BARFC. All above covered in Rugby section. It also saw the club broaden its touring horizons with links to Japan, Canada, France, and a World Tour in 1988 as discussed below.
Having regularly toured over the Seven Bridge since the club was founded in 1972 the next five years saw the Athletic become World Globe Trotters. In May 86 they toured Canada in 1988 they repaid a visit in 1995 by Superman of Tokyo by including them in an 18-day World Tour also taking in Hawaii and Hong Kong. They also set up a reciprocal Wales – France Rugby International weekend hosting.
1986 Tour of Canada
Following an idea hatched a few years back and a hectic year of fundraising with Phil Rees as Tour organiser and Kevan Tee, Tim Pound and Mike Evans principle fundraisers on May 2ND, 1986 the Athletic jetted off from Gatwick to Toronto. A small squad of 20 captained by Gavin Hall and with no recognised scrum half played four games during their 14-day tour.
First up was Burlington Centaurs RFC who were brilliant hosts, who the Ath narrowly defeated. Highlight was a trip to Niagra Falls. Burlington actually paid a reciprocal visit with the Ath hosting them August 1988. Ottawa Byetown Blues were the next excellent hosts and narrowly defeated the Ath in a physical encounter.
From Ottowa the Ath travelled to St Anne de Bellevue, an upmarket suburb of Montreal where they again had a fantastic welcome off their hosts. Socialising and injuries were now taking their toll and the Ath lost their 3rd game narrowly. While there their hosts took them to the Riviere Rouge for white water rafting which was a brilliant experience, and the group were sad to leave that place.
Finally, the Ath returned on the long journey back to Toronto staying at the quality Roehampton Hotel. Following a narrow defeat on the last night many Canadians they had met on tour particularly from Burlington joined the Ath for a party at the hotel. 960 bottles of Labatts Blue purchased from the local liquor store from their kitty and a splendid buffet provided by the hotel ensured a great time was had by all. One lady made the long journey from Montreal and so impressed Meirion Phillips that he married her and emigrated to Canada.
It is planned that next Saturday Oct 31st this ground-breaking tour will be illustrated with many more pictures and tour details on the Ath Facebook and Website.
Superman RFC Tokyo Association Begins 1985
Superman RFC Tokyo were a side even younger than the Athletic formed in 1975 following Wales defeating Japan 82-6 in Tokyo during their Japan tour Kenichi Okhubo said it would take Superman to beat that team. He was inspired to form the Tokyo side which plays in the red colours of Wales and now in the Tokyo 1ST Division.
To commemorate their 10th Anniversary in 1985 they wanted to arrange a tour to Wales the land that had inspired their formation. Through various contacts a letter requesting a 5-day hosted visit to BARFC landed with Phil Rees who was Chairman of BARFC at that time. Phil was apprehensive of how it would go but with the help of BARFC players, parents and supporters’ arrangements were made and the tour took place. It was a resounding social success.
World Tour 1988
Phil said, “Three months after the Superman RFC visit, he received a letter thanking the club for its hospitality and a cheque for £1,000 and an invite for the club to visit them in Japan.” In May 1985 that invitation was taken up and arrangements made by Ath club stalwart David Perry of Church Village Travel and Kevan Tee resulted in 45 players and members of the Ath jetting off from Heathrow on May 12th 1988 visiting Tokyo as part of a 3-week tour including Hong Kong, Honolulu, Hawaii and California. The tour also took in Macau and China and a day trip to Tijuana in Mexico.
The club played 1st XV fixtures against Belmont Shore, Lei Rhinos, and 1ST & 2ND XV games against Superman. It is intended in the future to provide a more comprehensive picture illustrated version of the World Tour.
Superman RFC returned to Wales in 2000 with two unusual requests ahead of the trip – a wedding and funeral that will be discussed in 2000-2005 of Club History.
Chaunay RFC France Association
In February 1986 Adrian Burt’s boss a Frenchman Henry Bousquet who was President of Chaunay Rugby Club in Paris requested the Athletic host Chaunay on the weekend of the Wales v France International. Again, the Athletic family raised their hosting game and the weekend including a low-key match on the Saturday morning was a resounding success.
The visit was reciprocated the following season with the Athletic arriving in Chaunay at Friday lunch time with a floodlit game arranged for the Friday Evening – a mistake! With the local bars acting as a magnet and a late afternoon reception held by the Mayor of Chaunay at the Town Hall it required buckets of water over the players in the changing room to get many of them on the field. It was the first time the back row of a scrum collapsed, and it was comical to see Andrew Patterson chasing an opponent around the field looking for retribution – that is except for the referee. Still a great weekend was had by all with a visit to the game the following day.
Entertainment Secretary Gareth Davies in 1985 arranged a Sponsored Golf Tournament at Maesteg Golf Club. This became an Annual event for 10 years raising much funding for the Ath – played mainly at Maesteg – but also at Pyle & Kenfig Golf Course.
Mini & Juniors Founding Season – 1989-90
The club decided ahead of 1989-90 season to start a new venture with a Mini & Junior Section. Club chairman Phil Rees advertised in the Gazette for interested parents to meet him outside the Recreation Centre, Bridgend on a Sunday morning. Coinciding with the Motor Show at the Rec it was a chaotic start sorting out rugby parents and children from show visitors.
Initially Phil became M&J Chairman and had to cope with various ages until a parent John Edwards assisted with coaching and then others came on board. With the assistance of others notably future M&J Treasurer Mal Evans, future M&J Secretary Alan Betty, Club Secretary Roy Huntley, John Maher, Glyn Rees, Paul Wolsey and Pat Watts along with some parents who coached their age groups, a few sides including the U12’s run by Roy and Glyn and including as a player current M&J Chairman Dean Brown started the season 1989-90.Club Secretary Roy Huntley has continued to represent the Senior Committee at M&J meetings.
During the season other age groups were formed and started playing, so by the end of season 1989-90 the club had age groups at U8, U9, U10, U11, U12 & U14 captained by Yrineo Camparo. The U12’s won the Pentyrch 7’s in their first year.
Further progression will be discussed in 1990-95 report.
A full M&J History will be written in due course as the Club now run one of Britain’s best organised and successful M&J Sections with over 300 players from U7 -U16 and even a newly formed Infants Aged 3-6 section.
I985-90 Club Officials.
President – Peter Wood, Chairmen - Phil Rees 85-88, Peter Morgan 88-89, Phil Rees 89-90 Treasurer – Barrie Morris, Club Secretary – Brian Lewis, Assistant Secretary David Burt 86-90, Youth Secretary David Davison 85-86, Steve Pillemer 86-90
Committee and additions 1985-90 - Phil Rees, Brian Lewis Graham Pillemer ,Lyn Graham ,Dave Davison, Gareth Davies, Barrie Morris, , David Burt, Owen Fenwick, Merion Phillips, Adrian Burt, Terry Coles, Clive Easterbrook, Steve Thomas, Ian Holman, Nick Doherty, Steve Thomas, Glan Hitchings, Gareth Jones, Peter Morgan, Glyn Rees, Peter Gayttten, Idris Jones
Social Secs - David Burt 85-87, Entertainment Secretary – Gareth Davies 86-90
Trustees – Messrs, Jeff Jenkins, Malcolm Sawyer, Peter Wood, Terry Coles (new).
Patrons – David Williams and John Apsee Snr
Life Members - 82-83 Brian Lewis, Phil Rees, Mike Rennie, Clive Easterbrook added to Jeff Jenkins, and 83-84 Barrie Thomas also added.
1980-85 Match Officials, Coaches and Captains
Fixture Sec - Clive Easterbrook 85-86, Peter Morgan 86-88, Phil Rees 88 – 90
Club Coaches Malcolm Jelfs 85-89, Alan Jones 89-90, Youth Coaches – Malcom Hubber 85-86, Ross Walker 86-87, Phillip Rees 87-90.
Club Captains
1sts – Gavin Hall 84-87, Mike Miller 87-89, Keri Townley 89-90
2nds – David Perry 85-87, Ian Holman 87-89, Kevin Tee 89-90
3rds Brian Lewis 85-88, David Perry 88-89, David Thomas 89-90
Youth – Peter Brown 85-86, Andrew Patterson 86-87, David Williams 87-88, Adrian Philips 88-90
1985-90 Playing Records
In 85-86 the 2ND XV won the District 2nd XV Cup Final defeating Tondu 20-11 in the Final with tries from Nigel Denis and Alan Smith and 3 pens and a D.G from Ross Walker. They beat Maesteg Celtic 20-4 in the S.F.
In 1987-88 the 3RD XV drew the Lynn Sports Final 13-13 against Pyle, while the Youth were defeated 21-9 by Pencoed in the S.F stage of the League Cup and lost the District Cup final against Maesteg Celtic. It was also noted that an Ath U16 side played 2 matches home and away against Kenfig Hill losing 0-4 and 0-14.
By season 86-87 the Athletic were now full WRU Members and entered Div 3 of the Central Glamorgan League. Successive promotions saw then reach Div 1 of that league in Season 89-90.
Also, in 88-89 the 1ST XV won the Central League Division 2 Championship and was beaten Finalists in the Silver Ball Competition losing 35-12 to Llantrisant on the Brewery Field. Martin Morris scored the Ath try with a conversion and 2 penalties from Huw Hathaway. They defeated Pyle 15-12 in the S.F with another Martin Morris try and a Pen Try, with Huw Hathaway converting the tries and adding a penalty. They won all their League qualifying Silver Ball games Cefn Cribbwr 23-6, Briton Ferry 22-9, Porthcawl 23-10, Tonmawr 38-0, British Steel 38-0, Cefn Cribbwr 56-11, Briton Ferry 12-3, Porthcawl 23-15, Tonmawr 42-3 and British Steel 54-3.
That season Martin Miller scored 28 tries and Guy Evans 25 tries, while Huw Hathaway weighed in with 267 points.
1n 88-89 the 2nd XV competing in the Groes Faen Motors Merit League won the Enoch Lewis Cup defeating Pencoed 18-12 in the Final through tries for Rob Harry and Ian Lewis and 2 conversions and a penalty from Andrew Gregory and a Richard Dyke dropped goal. They were defeated 17-3 by Llanharan in the Groes Faen Merit Table Play Off Final.
In 88-89 the 3rd XV was defeated by 24-15 by Bridgend Sports in the Vale Design Cup Final. Mark Jarrett scored 2 tries and Ross Walker 2 conversion and a penalty.
In 88-89 the Youth in a disappointing season had a remarkable double win over Aberavon Quins by 100-0 and 76-6. The U21 went out of the District Cup losing their Semi Final 14-9 to Pyle.
In 89-90 the Athletic reached the 4TH Round of the Schweppes Cup with wins 31-13 away at Alltwen, 26-19 home to Aberaman and a hard fought 13-9 away win at Pontypool United. Their reward was a much-hyped away tie at mighty Cardiff on Dec 16th, 1989. A large crowd of Ath supporters swelled the Arms Park crowd as the team did the club proud, matching their high quality in most phases. It took the brilliance of Wales centre Mark (Ringo) Ring to undo the Athletic on the day going down 28-16. 3 tries from Martin Miller, Gary Sheridan, and Lee Davies and 2 Martin Morris conversions shocked their illustrious opponents. Mark Ring was very complimentary of the Athletics’ display in the clubhouse following the game.
Ath team that day Huw Hathaway, Guy Evans, Paul Rees, Mike Miller, Martin Miller, Richard Dyke, Gary Sheridan, Haydn Lewis, Keri Townley (Capt), Nigel Hancock, John Hughes, Ken Cornelius, Terry Greenslade, Gavin Hall and Lee Davies with Replacements Martin Morris and John Thomas.
In 89-90 the 2ND XV lost 27-16 in the Semi Final of the Enoch Lewis Cup.
A memorable and appreciated act in the 80’s was club committee man Graham “Cuckoo” Phillips providing half time oranges for the players and welcome cups of tea for supporters.
Ath Coach Malcolm Jelfs used to Video games and it was always a pleasure to see them in the club following games, with the banter between players great fun.
1985-90 Statistics
1st XV 85-90 Played 184 Won 139 Lost 41 Drew 4 Win% 75%
2ND XV 85-90 Played 158 Won 110 Lost 39 Drew 9 Win% 70%
3RD XV 85-90 Played 114 Won 85 Lost 23 Drew 6 Win % 75%
Youth XV 85-90 Played 146 Won 90 Lost 52 Drew 4 Win % 62%
Club Overall 85-90 Played 602 Won 424 Lost 155 Drew 23 Win% 70%
As mentioned, 1989-90 was a highly significant season with the founding of the Mini & Junior Section of the club.
A full report on the influence of and successful players to benefit from the M&J section and major Ath contributions to one of the most important decisions the club has taken in its history, will follow at a future date.
Existing Club Records created 1985-90
The club’s most successful record holder and current 1st XV Backs coach Stuart Morris made his 1ST XV debut from youth in Jan 89. Stuarts full achievements in Player profile below.
The three players with most Ath 1st XV try records Guy Evans 128, Martin Miller 116 and Stuart Morris 112 played in this period. Also, the 5 highest 1sts try scorers in a season Guy Evans 42 (87-88), Martin Miller 30 (89-90), Kelvyn Leyshon 29 (85-86), Martin Miller 28 (88-89), Guy Evans 25 (88-89), were also recorded 85-90.
Although Stuart Morris 393 most points in a season was 2003-2004, Martin Morris 333(85=86), Huw Hathaway 317 (87-88), Robert Laforge 287 (86-87) all came in this time.
Also, the 2ND XV top try scorer Kelvin Leyshon with 92 and Richard Dyke the 2ND XV try scorer in a season with 21 season 88-89 featured during this era.
Alan Smith with 52 tries, Ronnie Webb 34 and Gerwyn Davies 31 are also the top 3rd XV try scorers playing throughout 85-90.
Player Profiles 1985-90
Stuart Morris – Outside Half, Full Back
463 Apps, 405 1ST XV – 136 tries and 3977 points
Played outside half, full back, wing, and centre. Awarded Club Cap 2012.
First 1st XV App while in Youth on Scottish Tour on Jan 19th, 1989 against Marr contributing 15 pts 3P, 3C in 27-11 win (David Williams try scorer in game) Last 1st XV App Nov 2019 in 17-12 win at Waunarlwydd 30 years later
Stuart’s Club Records:
Note actual appearances above 500 and points above 4000 as no records between 2001 – 2003 or 1994-95 and 1997-1998. Difficult to see these stats ever being exceeded. Estimate of appearances and points are around 575 Apps and 4800 - 5000 points.
Most seasons as captain 8 incl 7 consecutive 1998-2005. During Stuart’s captaincy the club in successive seasons from 1999-2004 went from Div 5 Central to Div 1 West via Div 4 East (Silver Ball Finalist season 2001-2002), Div 3 East, Div 2 West (2003-2004). Most Senior Apps 463 – Most 1St XV Apps 405. Most Ath points – 3977 (incl 136 tries). Most Ath points in a season 2003-2004 – 393. Stuart regularly exceeded the 300 points a season landmark. Stuart also has many POY awards.
Currently Ist XV backs coach since 2013 Stuart now administers the fund raising for Ath rugby at all levels the 100+ Club – a true Ath stalwart and legend.
David Williams - Flanker
229 Apps, 172 1st XV – 39 tries and 171 points
Made his senior debut when Youth Team Captain 88-89. Position Flanker or No 8, David has been involved at senior level – either playing or as 1ST XV forwards coach or assistant for 34 years since his first XV debut in season 1986-1987.
He was always a great thinker of the game as well as a tenacious forward and has kept abreast of developments in the game throughout that time. His experience shines through during games when his eagle eye and brain can quickly assess how Ath players are performing and remedy any shortcomings during a game situation.
David is among a select band of 15 players to be awarded Athletic caps and at the POY Presentation Ceremony in 2015 was awarded Club Person of the year as well as the ultimate Athletic honour of becoming a well-deserved Life Member of BARFC.
John Hughes – Lock
195 Apps, 182 1ST XV – 16 tries and 65 points
John had two periods with the Athletic 1986-1992 then following stints at Tondu and Kenfig Hill 1998-2001 alongside Chris Williams.
John was an excellent front of line jumper and great thinker of the game.
He was also very vocal on the field as a wind-up merchant with opposition getting under their skin. Also, not short in assisting the referee. A character on and off the field.
Lee Grabham - Flanker
186 Apps, 174 1ST XV – 26 tries and 128 points
Position No 8 or Flanker – also played at lock. Senior debut Season 1988-1989 on Scottish Tour v Marr College - retired 2006.Made probably around 100 more Apps than recorded 186 appearances as no records 1994-95,1997-98 or 2001-2003. Awarded Club Cap 2013.
Club Captain 2 seasons 1994-1996. Won many MOMS and POY Awards.
A no nonsense immense player who led from the front both as a captain and youth head coach.
Coached M&J team right through age groups and the followed team as Youth Coach. His Youth Team won successive Ospreys League titles and the Welsh Youth Cup and Welsh League Championship. 12 of his youth sides have played 1ST XV senior rugby.
Adrian Phillips - Hooker
166 Apps, 155 1st XV – 9 tries and 42 points
A class hooker who won Wales U21 and U18 Honours. Made his senior debut during two seasons as Youth captain 88-90. Excellent in scrums and like an additional flanker around the field. Also played for Bridgend, Maesteg and Tondu.
Mark Williams – Scrum Half
158 Apps, 60 1st XV – 40 tries and 164 points
Brother of Wales and Bridgend scrum half Gerald, who is now an Ath 1ST XV coach.
Mark had a good pass and an eye for an opening as his 40 tries in 166 Apps indicates. Also, good tactical kicker and strong in defence.
Andrew Gregory – Full Back
149 Apps for 2nd &3rd XV’s – 36 tries and 332 points.
A good clubman who was strong under the high ball and a good kicker out of hand and off the tee as his 332 points testifies. Also good at joining the line and counter attacking resulting in 36 tries. His brother Robert also played for the Ath.
Andrew David - Flanker
141 Apps, 97 1ST XV – 24 tries and 103 points
An outstanding tall and extremely fit and fast flanker. There were not many blades of grass left untrodden on a field by Andrew at the conclusion of a game. Great strength as a defender and attacking player scoring 24 tries. Remembers his debut well against Tata Steel, when straight from Youth he played alongside fellow flanker Terry Greenslade. Terry offered him the reassurance if any opposition player threatened him to just give him the nod!!
Richard Dyke – Outside Half
136 Apps, 99 1ST XV – 62 tries and 351 points
Richard also known by his other name Dean is one of the great Athletic outsides halves whose first instinct was always to run with the ball. Very quick and elusive, averaging a try almost every other game. Could also kick goals.
Set up one of the best Ath tries seen when away against Pontypool United in the Schweppes Cup he received the ball from a line out inside the Athletic 22. Instead of the safe option of kicking to touch ran around the front of the line out and the following speedy handling of the backs resulting in a try for Guy Evans that even had the Pontypool fans bursting out in applause.
Went on to play for Pontypool and Tondu.
His father Richard has been a long-term sponsor of the Athletic including the Annual award of the Daryl Dyke Memorial award in memory of another son Daryl who was playing with the Athletic, when unfortunately succumbed to a mystery illness when in his prime.
Darren Thomas - Lock
130 Apps, 90 1ST XV – 11 tries and 70 points
Darren was a well-built tall lock who formed an excellent second row partnership with John Hughes. Darren was an excellent line out forward and good ball carrier and supporting runner in the loose.
Nigel Hancock – Prop
119 Apps, 55 1ST XV – 4 tries and 16 points
Nigel was a strong sturdy prop able to scrummage well and contribute as a ball carrier and good defensively. Played alongside Haydn Lewis and Keri Townley in 4th Round Schweppes tie v Cardiff and the following season against Swansea in the same competition.
Jason Quirke – Full Back
117 Apps, 7 1ST XV – 21 tries and 403 points
Jason was excellent for the 2nd XV at full back. Exceptionally reliable under the high ball and good kicking out of hand and as a goal kicker with 314 points off the tee.
His 21 tries come from his attacking flair in joining the line.
Richard Keagle - Centre
114 Apps, 65 1ST XV – 51 tries and 219 points
Richard was a tall, lean but strong running powerful centre averaging almost a try every other game.
Also, particularly good in defence.
Mark Nunn – Wing
113 Apps, 15 1ST XV – 54 tries and 227 points
A powerful well-built wing exceedingly difficult to stop once in his stride with a very impressive 54 tries in 114 appearances. Also sound in defence. Played in Ath Youth Cup Final 9-7-win v Bryncethin 1982-83
Gareth Knill – Front Row
109 Apps, 6 1st XV – 13 tries and 52 points
An excellent clubman and very much a utility player playing all front row and back row positions for club to a particularly good standard. Good try scoring capabilities.
Keri Townley – Hooker
103 Apps all for 1ST XV – 13 tries and 54 points.
Keri joined the Ath from Llanelli (who he played over 200 times for) as an inspirational leader who captained the Ath seasons 89-91 playing all his games for the 1ST XV including away Schweppes Cup ties against Cardiff and Swansea. Excelled in scrummaging and open play with a good try scoring record.
Ken Cornelius – 2ND Row
91 Apps, 77 1ST XV – 8 tries and 32 points
A very accomplished tall and powerfully built lock imperious in the line out and as a formidable ball carrier and amazingly effective around the field. Played against Cardiff and Swansea. Club Captain 91-92 season. Played for Bridgend.
John Hosking – 2ND Row
91 Apps, 4 1st XV – 3 tries and 12 points
A tall well built second row who gave good service to the Ath seconds and thirds for several years.
Tony Nott - Wing
85 Apps, 31 1ST XV – 19tries and 76 points
A quick determined and elusive wing who played 22 times for the 1St XV season 1986-87. Good tries ratio of 19 in 85 appearances
Huw Jones - Wing
81 Apps mainly for 2nd & 3rd XV’s – 19 tries and 83 points.
Huw “Bones” Jones although quite slight in stature was a good strong running wing who knew how to score tries, with an excellent 19 tries in 81 appearances. Off the field quite a joker in the clubhouse.
Phil John – Prop
81 Apps, 18 1ST XV – 1 try and 4 points
A steady reliable prop – good in the scrum and useful in the loose.
Currently coaching at Junior level in the club with his son coming through the age groups.
Andrew Patterson - Flanker
75 Apps, 45 1ST XV – 10 tries and 47 points
Andrew is the son of George a particularly good Bridgend flanker.
Like his father Andrew was also a tall, strong, and powerful flanker. A good ball carrier and particularly effective around the field in both attack and defence. Andrew captained the Youth team season 86-87.Andrew also had a few seasons playing for South Wales Police then one of the top Welsh sides.
His son Joe is also a strong player at centre standing out in youth and now playing at senior level.
Gwyn Howell - Prop
71 Apps, 18 1ST XV – 7 tries and 28 points
A solid prop at set pieces and good around the park with 7 tries good for a prop forward.
Sean Delaney - Flanker
67 Apps, 42 1st XV – 17 tries and 70 points
A tall well-built and quick flanker, strong in attack and defence. A good try scorer with 17 in 67 appearances.
Karl David - Flanker
55 Apps, 18 1ST XV – 5 tries and 21 points
An abrasive flanker who joined from Kenfig Hill. Always in the thick of the action and not taking a backward step.
Mark Jarrett - Centre
68 Apps, 2 1ST XV – 23 tries and 110 points
Extraordinarily strong and powerful centre who was highly effective at 2nd XV level averaging a try every 3 games. Also good in defence.
Vaughan Bater - Flanker
66 Apps, 8 1ST XV – 12 tries and 50 points
A good player around the field with a good try scoring ratio of 12 in 66 Apps. Quite a practical joker off it.
John Thomas
65 Apps, 44 1ST XV – 11 tries, 44 points
A good strong centre in attack and defence well-adjusted to the open style of play the Athletic renowned for. Good try counts of 11 in 65 Appearances.
Gareth Daniel - Wing
64 Apps for 2nd & 3RD XV’s – 28 tries and 132 points
Particularly good try scorer at 2nd & 3rd team levels with nearly a try every other game. Had some formidable 1ST XV players like Guy Evans and Martin Miller blocking his path to 1ST XV.
Marcus McLean – 2ND Row
56 Apps, 2 1ST XV – 4 tries and 16 points
Good 2ND XV lock in line out and as ball carrier.
Barry John - Prop
42 Apps, 4 1ST XV – 7 tries and 30 points
A reliable prop good in set piece and useful around field with a good try scoring ratio of 7 tries in 42 Apps for a front row forward.
Peter Brown - Hooker
38 Apps, 1 1st XV – 7 tries and 28 points
Youth team captain 1985-86. Although short in stature for a front row player Peter had a great competitive heart and always punched above his weight both in tight and loose. Quick around the field.
Ian Lewis - Centre
35 Apps, 7 1ST XV – 9 tries and 36 points
Centre or wing. Good player solid in defence and attack and good finisher with 9 tries in his 35 Apps.
Derek Jones Prop
28 Apps for 2nd & 3rd XV’s
Steady prop for 2nd and 3rd XV’s in the 28 Apps he made.
Mark Dixon - Centre
24 Apps for 2nd & 3rd XV’ 17 tries and 68 points
Prolific try scorer with 17 tries in his limited 24 Apps for 2nd & 3rd XV’s.
John Francis – Flanker, 2nd Row
23 Apps 1 1ST XV – 2 tries and 14 points
Limited 23 appearances – useful player.
Robert Gregory - Wing
21 Apps, 1 1ST XV – 7 tries and 34 points
Brother of Andrew. Good try scoring ratio in the 21 Apps he made.
Other players to feature David Griffiths, Nigel Kinsey, Nigel Discombe, Neil Holland, Mark Shakeshaft, Mike Williamson, Paul Jenkins, Rob Prime and Kevin Easterbrook
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