TROJANS FC

(TROJANS RUGBY CLUB)

Founded 1874   

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NEWS ARCHIVE

SEASON 2006/2007

SEASON 2005/2006

22nd June 2006

The Dan Surtees award was presented by Pete Surtees at the Trojans Youth Rugby AGM on the 22nd June 2006 to Laura and Gary Self.

9th June 2006 Trojans Golf Championship

Wyn Jones has played in all but one of the Trojans Rugby Championships and his perseverance finally paid off when he won the Championship with 43 points

He and his team mates of Patrick Lyons, Debbie Emery and Stu Good also captured the team prize.

Marty Pearson collected the prize for the morning scramble on behalf of his team, Billy Owton, Simon Williamson and Lee Foster.

Youth was again to the fore with the nearest the pin (Martin Webb) but again experience  tells on the longest drive (Eddie Martin)

5th June 2006

The news finally got out that Trojans skipper, Mark Sharpe, went on as replacement on the full Hampshire side against Oxfordshire on Sat 29th April to become the first Trojan's County Cap since Paul McColgin in 1992.

Mark has been a loyal servant to the County side for some years as Physio and was glad to step in when needed.

2006 Season Awards

The following awards were presented by LeRoy Angel, President of the RFU, at the Annual Awards Dinner held at The Trojans Club on Friday 19th May 2006

1st XV Player's Player of the Year     Chris Boyd 1st XV Coach's Player of the Year      Chris Boyd The Harry Burton Rose Bowl  (Most 1st XV appearances)                    John-Paul Cooke 2nd XV Player's Player of the Year     Alex Cooke 2nd XV Coach's Player of the Year       Alex Cooke 3rd XV Player of the Year                 Simon Williamson

Women's XV - Coaches Player of the Year   Sally Greenway                          - Players Player of the Year     Nicki Stevens                    - Most Improved Player          Danni Thompson Colts XV Player's Player of the Year            Not awarded Colts Team Coach's Player of the Year         Not Awarded Honours Ties were awarded to:                         Mark Sharpe, Matt Knight &                                                                                  Tina Simpson Clubman of the Year                                 Tony Field

29th April 2006

The Women's team didn't quite make it to the final of the National Shield competition.

After a 5.30 am meet at the Club and a five hour coach journey with a slightly weakened team (are you surprised at that time of day?) Trojans Women were not able to do themselves justice and went down 42 - 0 to Waterloo

18th March 2006

Tina Simpson became the third women to play a hundred games for the Women's team, and the second this season. This feat was achieved in the win against St Mary's OB in March.

Tim Zeale gained his hundredth cap when he came on as a replacement against Petersfield on 18th March 2006. 

Tim has been a regular 1st teamer since 2001, has been at or near the top of the appearance list each season and topped the 1st team points list for the last three seasons.

4th March 2006

A unique occasion  at Dorking when Mark Sharpe played his hundredth game for the first team and John Brothers played his two hundredth.

Mark, a physiotherapist, played his first game in 2000 and has given excellent service from scrum half and has captained the side this season.

John made his debut in 1996 and has given equally good serve from the line-out in all 200 games.

5th February 2006

Lynne Cantwell, a student in Southampton, has made her mark in the Trojans women’s team since joining in October. Her pace on the wing has made her the leading try scorer with nine tries including five in the league game against Paignton. This is not surprising as she has already won over 20 caps for Ireland and played in the recent defeat against USA. She also played an important part in the 25-10 win over Spain – the first Irish home win in the Six-Nations and only their second win against Spain.

Mat Knight gained his 100th appearance for the first XV against Old Wellingtonians on Saturday 7th January 2006.

10th December 2005

Club Captains Past & Present

Left to right:

I Wilkie (77/78), S Mason-Elliott (78/79),

S Good (92/94), R Clarke (03/05), D Bevis (82/83)

M Sharpe (Present), D Grinham (85/86),

S Le Bas (99/02), B Musk (80/82),

C Holt (61/62, 66/67, 68/69), A Kingdon  (74/76)

 P Thomas 83/84), P Lilley (84/85),

O Joisce (02/03), J-P Cooke 97/99)

At a pre-match lunch

Rugby Chairmen Past & Present

Left to right:

P Reid (79/83), N Hagerty (96/00),

 D Greenhalgh (00/present),

D Grinham (94/96), C Holt (69/71, 85/86)

2nd October 2005

Vicky Bolton became the second women to play a hundred games for the Women's team, and this time it was properly recognised.

Vicky has been propping for the team since 1998 and the occasion of her centenary came in the league game against Bath on Sunday 2nd October 2005.

27th September 2005

The Dan Surtees award was Presented by Pete Surtees to Ian Baversock at the Trojans Youth Rugby AGM.

10^th September 2005

HRFUW 10’s Tournament, Sparsholt College

Trojans Women visited Sparsholt College with a large squad comprising of long standing Trojans members, new student intakes and complete novices and came back as champions.

Trojans ladies now hold the title of Hampshire RFU women’s 10’s Champions with the shield proudly displayed in the club bar.

21st July 2005

The members of The Trojans Club and people within Hampshire and well beyond were shocked to hear of the tragic and untimely death of Derek Prout. Our deepest sympathies go out to Sally and all the family. He will be sorely missed by his family and all the friends he made from his illustrious rugby playing career.

He played 41 times for Cornwall between 1960 and 1969 and played for England against Wales and Ireland in 1968, having played for England Schools in 1961. He joined Trojans in 1971, was Captain of the Club in 1976/77 and was presented with his honours tie (100 1st XV games) in 1981. An inspiration to all he played with and a great Trojan.

18th July 2005

The Trojans Club send their best wishes to LeRoy Angel on his election as President of the RFU, only the second man in Hampshire to have that honour. Although a Winchester Club man LeRoy has many friends at Trojans and has been a regular attendee at dinners.

His place on the RFU Council as the Hampshire Representative will be taken by Neil Hagerty, ex chairman of competitions. This means that the the RFU representation is "coming home", Neil being a Trojan member. The significance of this is that, until LeRoy's appointment the Hampshire RFU Rep had always been a Trojan although LeRoy has always been considered an "honorary" Trojan.

June 2005    Trojans Golf Championship

Tom Mabey follows in his father's footsteps by winning the Golf Championship that Dad won a few years ago. Tom finished the afternoon Stapleford with 44 points just ahead of past champion Grant Woods on 43.

Meanwhile Les Mabey, picks up the afternoon team prize on behalf of himself, Tom  and Trevor Betteridge.

Youth was also to the fore for the longest drive (Ed Boyd) but experience always tells on nearest the pin (Mike Morris)

SEASON 2004/2005

2005 Season Awards

The following awards were presented at the Annual Awards Dinner held at The Trojans Club on Friday 13th May 2005

With two matches still to go, the first team made certain of top spot in the Hampshire League Division 1 when they beat Sandown & Shanklin over on the Island - a good day was had by all!

26th February 2005

Tristan Allan came on as replacement against US Portsmouth on Saturday 26th February 2005 to gain his 100th appearance for the first XV.

John-Paul Cooke (J-P) reached the rarefied heights of a double century when he played his two hundredth game for the Trojans first team on the Isle of Wight on Saturday 19th February 2005.

The last person to achieve this feat was Stu Good in 1997 and, in fact, there have only been four double centuries achieved in the last twenty years!

16th January 2005

Alex Kehoe (nee Capener) has been confirmed as being the first Trojans' women's centurion. 

In fact, the match against Chesham on Sunday 17th January 2005 was her 119 appearance for Trojans since she joined in 1997 at the start of Women's rugby at the Club  - and she celebrated with a try in the tough draw.

The delay in recognising this honour was due to the fact that no-one had really counted before and now that has been done!

Well done Alex.

27th September 2004

Geoff Woolan was presented with the Dan Surtees Trophy by Chairman of the Youth Committee, Nigel Sellers. The trophy, sponsored by Natwest, is presented within the Youth Section for meritorious service to the Youth Section.

11th June 2004

46 golfers (or those pretending to be golfers) enjoyed an excellent day at Horton Heath playing an eleven hole Texas Scramble on the Parkland Course in the morning and an eighteen hole Stapleford on the Woodland in the afternoon.

Pete Surtees became the champion for a second time with a score of 44.

SEASON 2003/2004

29th May 2004

Trojan's Women achieved third place in the Flanders Open Tens Tournament, hosted by Dendermonde Rugby Club. 

23rd May 2004

Trojans Women played Loughborough University at Broadstreet RFU (Coventry) in the North v South, National Challenge Shield play-off.

The Women were very disappointed to lose this match 20 - 12 having led the students up until the last ten minutes!

25th April 2004

The Womens' team won the final of the National Challenge Shield South  against Redruth Albany at Supermarine, Swindon, 14 - 5.

24th April 2004

1st XV go down 14 - 46 against Old Reigatians in the league play-off

17th April 2004

1st XV confirmed as second in the league and the win against Millbrook gives them home advantage in the Play-off against Old Reigatians.

Marty Pearson achieved a hundred appearances for the first team in the match against Millbrook.

7th March 2004 

The Womens' team beat Camberley to get to the final of the RFUW National Shield South. They will play Redruth Albany on the 25th April at Supermarine RFC, Swindon KO 1.00.

RFU Draw 26th February 2004 

Ian Dawes, a parent in the under 8s group, has won the second prize ( a trip to the Dubai 7s) in the RFU Grand Draw!

100 Caps  21st February 2004

Captain Russell Clarke achieved a hundred appearances for the first team in the match against Farnborough.

Women's try scoring record? 

Bev Forrow ran in eight (8) tries in the Women's game against Teddington on 2nd November 2003 believed to be a record for the club. The final score was 93 - 0 

Gary Keast Memorial Trophy

Adrian Rose, the Trojans RFC and Fareham College fly-half, was awarded the 'Gary Keast Memorial Trophy' after the final Hampshire 18 Group fixture with Surrey at Aldershot. 

100 Caps  27^th September 2003

Tim Richardson achieved a hundred appearances for the first team in the match against Farnborough.

Women's Captain 1st September 2003

Having just started her second year as Women's captain, superstar Kat Wood has had to resign the post because of her impending move to do a post graduate course in Bristol. The team and the Club will miss her cheery face but we are sure she will return! However, a more than able replacement has been found in  Sarah Conlon and we wish her well in her new role. 

Golf Championship 13th June 2003

 Grant Woods won the 2003 championship played at Horton Heath

Under 13s XV  21st May 2003

The Trojans rugby under 13s have received £250 from The Royal Bank of Scotland thanks to Ian Johnson, Operations Manager at Southampton Customer Service Centre for The Royal Bank of Scotland.

 Ian is also the under 13s rugby coach at the Trojans and as a result of his involvement in his local club, he was able to apply for a Community Cashback Award. The awards are given by the Royal Bank to staff who make a difference to their communities by fundraising for, helping or managing local organisations and charities. £250 is awarded to those who, like Ian, regularly give up their time to help a local community group. From January to December 2002, the Royal Bank, injecting £1.1m back into local community organisations and charities throughout the UK, made nearly 4000 awards. 

Nigel Sellers, the Youth Chairman of Trojans said, "We're delighted that the Royal Bank has recognised Ian's activities with Trojans. The boys put so much hard work and effort into playing rugby, it's great to be able to provide new equipment for them from this award."

SEASON 2002/2003

Men’s 1^st XV  12^th April 2003

The 1^st XV were disappointed to lose their last game against Old Emmanual by 14 – 29 meaning any last hopes of survival in London Division 4 were dashed.

Women’s XV

Trojans Women's XV put up a valiant fight away to Medway, where a win  would have seen them promoted to National 1, but they finally succumbed  22 - 36 to end up third in the table. Despite this, it was still a very successful season.

Junior Hampshire Cups  30th March 2003

The Under 13s beat Winchester in the final of the Hampshire Cup 19 – 3 (Champions for the second year in a row)

The Under 14s lost to Petersfield in  the final of the Hampshire Cup

100 Caps  29^th March 2003

James Pennington achieved a hundred appearances for the first team in the match against Farnham

Academy Sponsorship  12th March 2003

Generous sponsorship of the Trojans Academy has been agreed with Hendy Ford of Shirley Road, Southampton.

Basingstoke matches  8th March 2003.

With 10 front row players on the injury list, a unique situation occurred when, with both the first and second teams playing against Basingstoke, both matches were played in their entirety with uncontested scrums! Trojans would like to thank Basingstoke for accommodating the situation

Junior Hampshire Cup  2nd March 2003

The Under 13s have reached the final of the Hampshire Cup and will meet Winchester at Winchester on 30^th March, KO 11.00..

They got there by virtue of beating Petersfield 34 – 0 in the semi-final having previously beaten Andover.

Hampshire Under 20s  2^nd March 2003

Trojans hosted another round of the 2002/2003 County Under 20 Championship with the County side beating Hertfordshire 47 - 7.

Again, Rudi Kochanowski played the whole game and Mark Greenhalgh came on as replacement, repeating the pattern of the previous wins against Middlesex and Sussex.

Junior Hampshire Cup  23rd February 2003

The Under 14s have reached the final of the Hampshire Cup and will meet Petersfield at Petersfield on 30^th March, KO 11.00..

They got there by virtue of beating Ellingham and Ringwood 17 – 5 in the semi-final having previously beaten Gosport & Fareham and Basingstoke.

100 Caps   8^th February 2003

Nigel Le Bas achieved a hundred appearances for the first team in the match against Petersfield. He joins his brother, Steve, on the honours list

Academy Sponsorship  4th February 2003

Holiday Inn, Eastleigh have generously agreed to sponsor the Trojans Academy and Youth rugby section to tie in with their new  meeting room and business conference facilities at the hotel to be called "The Academy".

Dudley Kemp  1st January 2003.

The Club are saddened to hear of the death of Dudley Kemp. His record for the Trojans Club and the game of rugby can be found in the History section. What is not mentioned there is the fact that he was made a vice-president of the Club in 1935! A great Trojan.

Hampshire Under 20s   15^th December 2002

Trojans hosted the first round of the 2002/2003 County Under 20 Championship, with the County looking to repeat their success of last season, and beat Kent 38 – 34.

Rudi Kochanowski played the whole game and Mark Greenhalgh came on as replacement

SE Division Women  1^st December 2002

Liz Poultney, Sarah Conlon, Angela May and Kay Wood were in the squad for the Regional Tournament at Litchfield RFC..

v West Midlands  Won 7 – 0 Kat Wood scoring all SE points.  v North West        Won 10 – 5

SE Divisional Champions!

SE Division Women  27^th October 2002

South East v South West at Alton RFC.

Liz Poultney, Sarah Conlon, Jade Scott and Kay Wood played in this Divisional Match. SE won by 15 - 12 with Sarah Conlon and Liz Poultney both scoring

Trojans Mini Tournament  20^th October 2002

A very good mini tournament was held for all age groups. The Under 9s won their age group and the Under 10s and Under 12s both got to their respective finals

SE Division Women  14^th September 2002

2^nd Trial at Alton RFC. Kelly Aaron, Liz Poultney, Sarah Conlon, Jade Scott, Nicky Boardman and Kay Wood were selected for the training squad. Angela May was added to the squad later.

SE Division Women  7^th September 2002

Kelly Aaron, Liz Poultney, Sarah Conlon, Jade Scott, Nicky Boardman, Tess McHugh and Kay Wood attended the first South East Region Trial at Dorking RFC. All were invited to attend the second trial