By Frank Stormont
January 8 2008

Albion take on the Army at Brickfields for the 2nd match under the new floodlights. Greg Goodfelow from Harwick named at 9 in a mixed team of regular 1st team and warriors.  

Plymouth Albion v Army
Wed 9^th Jan
KO 7:15

Albion  name a mixed side to take on the Army at Brickfields on Wednesday under the captaincy of Jersey centre Ross Allen. Ross has performed well in this role for most of the Warriors matches this season although he does find it strange taking the pre match talk with a number of 1st team players.

According to the Herald Albion will be adding Greg Goodfellow at scrum half who is on loan/trial from Harwick and at 22 has 'pushed' our own Matt Newman to the bench.

Gareth

Richard

Scott

Jamie

Ed

Tom

Adam

Kyle

Greg

Brad

Darren

Ross

Arran

Wihan

Nat

Bench

Matt

Daniel

Ross

Tom

George

Craig

Jake

Entrance is just £5 with a programme with accompanied under 16s free.

Also the meal deal which will give you Sausage and Chips or Pasty and Chips and a Pint for just £4.

There will also be a chance to by a Albion replica shirt from the shirt with 10% off!

Last February 

Army 29 Albion 14

With the match switched due the condition of the pitch at Brickfields Albion had to make the long trip to Aldershot to take on a strong Army side in the driving rain.

Both Tom Arscott and Wihan Neethling played a full 80 minutes but David Delaney was handed the kicking duties.

With late arrival of the team the match start was delayed and the Army came out strong scoring first.

Whilst Albion had the wind behind them in the first half they failed to take advantage of it going into the turn around 14 – 7 down.

Considering the conditions and the strong side the Army put on the pitch Albion played well particularly in the second half when they were playing into the wind picking up a penalty try after persistent infringements.

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Team: Wihan Neethling, Tom Arscott, Arran Cruickshanks, Ross Allen, Sila Va'Enuku, David Delaney, Matt Newman, Mike Hayes, James Owen, James Tichias, Frazer Clilverd, Bryn Jenkins, Brett Stroud, Ben Rowntree (c), Jake Childs Replacements: Graham Dawe(used), Harry Spencer(used), Rob Boles, Darren Ritchie, Will Gingwell, Gareth Evans(used)

Scorers :- Tries Jake Childs Penalty Try Conversions 2x David Delaney

Albion v the Army

Discussion started by Unofficial Plymouth Albion (IP Logged), 08/01/2008 23:49

Unofficial Plymouth Albion
08/01/2008 23:49

Albion v the Army

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Frank S
09/01/2008 12:18

Team announced!

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baconbrain
09/01/2008 13:02

Looks like an intresting selection, is the scrum half on trail or just visiting or both, cant really tell from Grahams coments in the Herald

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Lithalking
09/01/2008 13:46

Must admit feel a bit sorry for Matt Newman.Think he should have started and this new guy come on for the last twenty.Ah well our COR's mind works in mysterious ways and far be it from me to try and work it out.

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narranarra
09/01/2008 13:51

Greg Goodfellow from Hawick(borders) i think. A search for a scrum half has been going on behind the scenes for some time or so i've heard.

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Albi-Quin
09/01/2008 15:04

the guy from neath who played for the baa-baas looked useful(sorry forgot his name)

"How many more times,Ref?"

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North End Rambler
09/01/2008 15:52

Whilst I am desperately sorry that Matt Newman is not starting in this match - he deserves a run out at this level, it will be an interesting sideline watching the new guy showcase his stuff. Can he pass? can he run? can he kick intelligently? can he marshal his forwards? 'I have a little list!'
Looking forward to an interesting game.

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noibla
09/01/2008 15:53

I'm not surprised that Dawsey wants Greg Goodfellow to start, it's a long way from his club Hawick to brickfields, and you would need to see as much of him as possible while he's down I would have thought. Lets hope he's what we are looking for.

Big Col probably knows all about him.

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North End Rambler
09/01/2008 16:03

Yes, it would not surprise me if there was a link with Big C somewhere, but without checking my facts (no change there!) didn't Big Col come from Border Reivers (i.e. Celtic League) a 'division' higher?

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laime
09/01/2008 18:14

The scrum half started the first seven games of the season for Hawick and then spent time on the bench. Hes a young fella. We will see no doubt.

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Lithalking
10/01/2008 08:47

AW,yes the guy from Neath was very good when he played for the Baa Baas.As i recall he wasnt Neaths first choice 9 either when we played them.He came on early as a replacement and did a sound job then.

Thought Greg played a pretty steady game last night.Nothing fancy,a good steady service and NO errant kicking....definitely a good prospect.

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noibla
10/01/2008 09:30

Big C didn't know anything about Greg other than that he was probably a semi pro, maybe , not being from a big club such as Hawick, I thought the lad had a good game, a long way to come to try and stamp your authority on a game which I feel he did.

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BALION PREDATOR
10/01/2008 10:01

Gave Brad good ,quick service.Arrived fast at breakdowns.Best of all directed the forwards and placed them for the drives that were set up,communication that we rarely see.The guy certainly set his stall out and bear the fruits for his efforts.
As for the game it was nice to see some tries scored and some good style of rugby played which has been sadly lacking in other quarters(I await the saints game to reflect).

Pity it went a bit flat in the last 20 but a certain substitution was made and it became dull.

Fairplay to the Army they competed very strongly to the final whistle.

And very welldone to our guys for a very good display on playing a game of rugby, it's something i have missed many times this season and has given me and others around me a lift.



Plymouth Bred,Plymouth Born.

C'mon Albiiioooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.

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BALION PREDATOR
10/01/2008 10:18

Brad needs more game time at 10.

I believe he is the more all round player than Ross.Sorry Ross but it's the way i see it.

Brad's never a 12 ,sorry for that Brad.

It's only my opinion and what i see, and to a point will it be recognised by those that should recognise .

I think a lot of us are starting to get a clear picture now from previous players who have left.

Plymouth Bred,Plymouth Born.

C'mon Albiiioooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.

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