NOTTINGHAM

By Frank Stormont & CD
December 19 2008

Albion see a tough ask as the host 3rd place Nottingham in the last home match of the year. Albion have agreed a loan of Callum Black to cover the props and Gareth Evans has been rulled out. Only 5 days till the Christmasa draw - lots of prizes but you have to be in it to win them!  

This Weekend

v
Albion v Nottingham
Saturday 20 December
K.O. 3 pm
and
Glamorgan Wanderers
v
West Country Warriors
2pm

OPMs have asked to play their game at Brickfields and if this goes ahead they will kick off at 12:15

Also this week don't forget the Christmas Eve Breakfast at the club served from 9am till 2 pm
AND
Alllbion Christmas draw will take place at noon on Christmas Eve. Tickets can be purchased on the day or at the match on Saturday.

Only days now left till that day in the year when if you have small children you will be awake at some very early hour.

Albion will be looking at receiving rather giving to Nottingham this Saturday.

Albion have taken Callum Black from Worcester to cover the prop shortage we have due to long term injury.

Gareth Evans has been ruled out and Keni is back available after suspension, although only on the bench. 

Jannie

James

Ryan

Sean-Michael

Mike

Arthur

Mike

Kyle

Greg

Kieran

Tom

Ross

Matt

Liam

Geoff

Bench from

Keni

Matt

Ross

Alex

Justin

Callum

Graham

Wayne

Danny

Nottingham

Formed in 1877, Nottingham have a lot of History behind them, but in early November Nottingham announced that they faced potential closure due to financial problems. Support for the club continues to grow and the players have been busy promoting the club both on and off the field, recently the players have ‘got naked’ for the ‘save our club’ calendar.

When Albion visited the Bay in September, there were high expectations as it was the second game of the season, this time around Nottingham Travel the 260 miles to Brickfields confident of a win, their average gate is 1498, hopefully Brickfields will exceed this on Saturday.

Nottingham have played 15 and won 12, Last week Nottingham played Leeds, behind at half time by 5 to 16, it became close but Nottingham lost by 12 to Leeds 19.

Players to look out for…….

David Jackson (fullback/wing), with 12 tries, 21 conversions and 14 penalties
Tim Taylor (fly half), with 9 tries, 17 conversions and 10 penalties
Jack Cobden (centre/wing) with 8 tries
Luke Sherriff (Back row) with 6 tries, and a yellow card
Joe Duffey (hooker), with 5 tries, and a yellow card
Andrew Savage (wing) with 4 tries
Alex Dodge(centre/wing), Rohaan Nirmalendran(centre/wing/fullback) with 3 tries each
Daniel Montague (no 8), Ben Thompson(fly half) with 2 tries each
Nigel Hall (prop), Nick Rouse (2nd row) with one try and a yellow card each
Neil Fowkes(prop), Robert Harris (prop), Gareth McComb (unknown), Tim Molenaar (centre), Lee Morley(hooker), Greig Tonks (fullback) with one try each
Craig Hammond(unknown) and Matt Parr(prop), have yellow card each.

CD’s Prediction
 another close one will be hard but Albion have home advantage
Albion win by 3 points

National League One Data

This table shows the for and against for each team. eg Tries 74/17 is 74 tries scored and 17 conceded. Con Rate is the percentage tries converted.

Next Fixtures

Side by side
Gate 3134 avg 6871 max	Gate 1644 avg 2663 max
Form home w w w w w l l w w away w l l d w l l	Form home l w w w w w w w away w l w w w w l
Best home game 47 - 6 Man Worst away game Leeds 49 - 18	Best home game 57 - 8 Man Worst away game Leeds 34 - 19
Most points in a match 16 Kieran Hallett Albion 26 - 17 Moseley	Most points in a match 23 David Jackson Nott'ham 57 - 8 Man Nott'ham 43 - 19 Albion
Most tries in a match 2 Matt Hopper Albion 36 - 14 Esher Justin Mensah-Cover Albion 31 - 7 Tigers	Most tries in a match 3 Jack Cobden Nott'ham 57 - 8 Man David Jackson Nott'ham 57 - 8 Man
Recent results Cov 6 - 7 Albion Leeds 49 - 18 Albion Albion 20 - 12 Pirates Albion 36 - 14 Esher B Blues 37 - 9 Albion Albion 21 - 18 Knights Albion 31 - 7 Tigers Titans 10 - 10 Albion Albion 26 - 17 Moseley	Recent results Nott'ham 12 - 19 Leeds Nott'ham 57 - 8 Man Welsh 30 - 36 Nott'ham Nott'ham 33 - 13 Titans Chiefs 29 - 18 Nott'ham Otley 3 - 43 Nott'ham Nott'ham 15 - 7 B Blues Nott'ham 48 - 3 N Blues
TRIES 4 Gareth Evans Matt Hopper Justin Mensah-Cover 3 Arran Cruikshanks Keni Fisilau Ryan Hopkins Tom Jarvis Wayne Sprangle 2 Geoff Griffiths 1 Mike Denbee Jannie Du Toit Liam Gibson Kieran Hallett Kyle Marriott Greg Nicholls James Owen Martin Rice	TRIES 12 David Jackson 9 Tim Taylor 8 Jack Cobden 6 Luke Sherriff 5 Joe Duffey 4 Andrew Savage 3 Alex Dodge Rohaan Nirmalendran 2 Daniel Montague Ben Thompson 1 Neil Fowkes Nigel Hall Robert Harris Gareth McComb Tim Molenaar Lee Morley Nick Rouse Greg Tonks
Kicking Points Con DG Pen Points Kieran Hallett 17 2 22 106 Ross Laidlaw 9 - 10 48	Kicking Points Con DG Pen Points David Jackson 21 - 14 84 Tim Taylor 17 - 10 64
Discipline SinBin Arthur Brenton Arran Cruikshanks Gareth Evans Keni Fisilau (3) Sean-Michael Stephen	Discipline SinBin Joe Duffey Nigel Hall Craig Hammond Matt Parr Nick Rouse Luke Sherriff

Visiting Brickfields

If you haven't been to Brickfields before you will be in for a friendly welcome from the club and the home support.

The ground is growing into a great stadium with plenty of food and beverage outlets to suit all comers. You can get anything from a chocolate bar to a four course sit down meal.

Click to see more details on the ground

Halftime Entertainment.

Weather forecast

Current forecast is cloudy max daytime temp 12^oC with strong westerly winds up to 22mph.

Spy in the Camp - Nottingham

Discussion started by Unofficial Plymouth Albion (IP Logged), 19/12/2008 13:19

Unofficial Plymouth Albion
19/12/2008 13:19

What do you think? You can have your say by posting below.

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noibla
19/12/2008 17:57

Thought you might like to have the confirmed (from O.A.P's) not from us although in fairness I haven't checked our official site yet, of the k.o. times for O.A.P's 1st and 2nd teams on Saturday at brickfields.

And also if your in Mutley on your way home on Saturday evening you may well see a motley crew of odd fellows in funny socks with a golf glove on their drinking hand having a ball, looks like fun, good luck to them. I don't know if our lads are going along or not. !!!!!

OPM 1st XV-Devon 1 Champions 2007/2008..

Proudly sponsored by Falcon Properties

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**Please Note**
This weeks 1VX Game will be held at Plymouth Albion KO 12:30
2nd XV will be on Plymouth Albions Second Team Pitch KO 12:45


Welcome to the OPM RUGBY CLUB
A new season approaches and it feels that we have had little time to reflect on the magnificent progress that the club has made on and off the pitch. If this season lives up to the last we are in for a great ride. Automatic promotion and an extended run in the EDF Cup were highlights that will take some beating but I believe that this batch of players is up to the challenge! Further down the club, good cup runs and high placing in respective merit tables deserved heavy nights at the bar, the players responded!

Everyone at the club was devastated by the sad loss of our friend and club mate Jamie Hutton ,who died tragically whilst on exercise with the Royal Marines. The response of everyone at OPM RFC has made me proud to be associated with the club and has been greatly appreciated by Brigadier "Big Jim" Hutton (Jamie's Dad) and his family.

This year we are starting junior rugby for boys and girls in school years 1 and 2. Hopefully one or two of the young children starting on Sunday 7th September will one day play for the senior club. We have recruited and trained several coaches but as always more volunteers are needed. The club will be open each week from 10-12am on Sundays. See you at the bar!

Simon Adams
Chairman-OPMRFC

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Christmas Night Out
Saturday 20th December

This year’s Christmas night out will be Pub Golf along Mutley Plain.

The Mystery item will be £5 green fee, which will go towards the kitty.

Players will be expected to turn up to the game in golfing attire and must have on their person a hat, a tee, a ball, OPM socks and a glove. Players must drink with their gloved hand.

Aim - is to finish your drink in as few sips as possible.

The game will start with a T time and all players will take a practice swing of a shot of port before starting the game, which will begin at 1926 with local celebrity and Club Chairman, Simon Adams opening the event.

Scorecards and rules will be provided

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Semper Sersum.

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ianbol
19/12/2008 19:53

Where is T off ??

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noibla
19/12/2008 20:01

Wherever you find Simon Adams I guess, usually outside the 19th.

Semper Sersum.

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ianbol
19/12/2008 20:12

Ok, question re-phrase. Where is the "19th" ?????

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Cider Drinker
19/12/2008 20:19

it's best explained over a pint or two

Don't let anything get in the way of a good game of Rugby

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ianbol
19/12/2008 20:36

Oooo, I'm now intreagued.

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