Group New s. West Leeds Eagle s Amateur Rugby League Club

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1 Group New s West Leeds Eagle s Amateur Rugby League Club

2 West Leeds Eagle s ARLFC Club Directory Founded : 1997 Ground: Redshaw Road, Leeds, LS12 1HH, W. Yorkshire. President Mr Peter Nicholson Chair: Laura Wilson Vice Chair Janet McEvoy Treasurer Samantha Nicholson Club Secretary Donna Tobitt Advisors Kath Wilson, Sam Horner,Stuart McKenzie Trustee s Janet McEvoy, Laura Wilson, Donna Tobitt, Samantha Nicholson, Jim McKenna Hello everyone, and welcome to a re-vamped Group News. Up until now, we have produced the news as separate issues for those age groups that wanted them, but it has been suggested we incorporate all the various groups, reports, and news into one magazine style issue. So, starting with this issue, we have begun to try out various designs, layouts and ideas. Your opinions and any suggestions are always welcome, so please make them known. Like all new ideas, the news will develop, and hopefully grown, as we go along. If any of the younger end wish to contribute pieces, such as quizzes, crosswords, puzzles, or want to design one of the covers, then please feel free, the more that become involved the better. At the time of writing, many people are either on holiday, have illness, injuries, or work commitments, so some regular items are missing from this issue, so may we take this opportunity of wishing those people a speedy recovery. Also, as the winter season ends and the summer season begin for our many age groups, the transition from one to the other is still being completed and this will also bring about changes in the news, but we will try to keep you up-to-date as much as we can, and advise you continue to check your various group news outlets each day. A number of ideas have been put forward and we are looking into these. We can only bring you feature s with the co-operation of others, and already one or two of the coaches, such as Andy Smith and Craig Boot, have written some great reports that have been featured on their group Face Book pages and we will be taking these reports, adding to them and combining them into the news as we go along. We have not forgotten the achievement of our Open Age Women s team either. We have something planned and are working on this with hopes of bringing you a bit of a special in due course. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this rather emergency issue, thank you and enjoy the weekends rugby. Cover Photograph Story The cover for this edition feature s one of our rising stars from the Under 15 s. Lewis Tasker, Tassy to his friends, on one of his power drives to the try line.

3 West Leeds Eagle s ARLFC extend their sincere thanks to the following for their sponsorship and Support PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS We are grateful to our latest sponsors Creating Utopia Tattoo Studio for their U13s kit sponsorship. Your help is greatly appreciated. Anyone looking for a tattoo, check these guys out at 2-4 Bradford Road, Stanningley, Pudsey. Tel:

4 Under 15 s West LEEDS Under 15 s Andy Smith Has His Say. A Cracking encounter but Dewsbury Just edge it Dewsbury Celtic U15s were visitors to West Leeds Eagle s on Sunday 2 April, and came with expectations to continuing their good start to Division Four for the new season, having won three of their opening four fixtures. The Eagle s hadn t played Dewsbury for two years, and at the time we last met them they had a very strong squad which managed to finish second in the 2015 campaign to secure promotion. We played them on two occasions and lost both times. On 11 July 2015 at Dewsbury, we lost 50-0., And at Leeds on 11 April 2015, they won However, as we showed the previous week, in very similar circumstances, the past is the past, what matters is how the side performed in this coming fixture. The side need to ensure that they go into this game the way they finished the Hemsworth game. We cannot afford to continue going into games half asleep, waking up at half-time and chasing the game. At the time this edition was being compiled, there was no match report from Andy due to personal commitments. It is hoped he is feeling better after his eye injury, and will be back to his normal self shortly.best wishes Andy! The squad that was announced for the game against Dewsbury Celtic, after the final training session during mid-week was as follows: (1) Lewis Johnson (2) Kieran Tommis (3) Kyle Boland (4) Matthew Harvey (5) Owen Tate (6) Eden Collinson (capt) (7) Lewis Evans (8) Thomas Barker (9) Ellis Burgham (10) Jack Dowas (11) Alan Day (12) Benn Dimberline (13) Lewis Tasker Subs Bradley Craig Michael Poole Kick-off: 11 am Versus #ForeverATeam

5 Yorkshire Junior League Division Four League Table - to Sat 8 April 2017 Queensbury retain 100% start After last weekend s fixture s, Bradford side, Queensbury, maintain their 100% record, and are now four points clear of second placed Dewsbury Celtic, who moved into second spot after their win at West Leeds Eagles. Hemsworth are in third place, on points difference, five points behind the leaders, and one point from the second placed side Dewsbury. West Leeds Eagles remain in sixth position, but the season is still young, and a number of players are absent due to injury. It is hoped that more players will be available for selection shortly so that the side will be back to full strength for the run in to Easter/ Three sides, Meltham All Blacks,Featherstone Lions and Eatmoor Dragons, have to register any points, all three have games in hand of the clubs above them. This weekend, the Eagle s were scheduled to host Guiseley, but this fixture has had to be cancelled, while Eastmoor Dragons entertain at Featherstone Lions in a home fixture. #ForeverATeam

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7 Players, officials and supporters from West Leeds Eagles and Dewsbury Celtic line up for a minutes silence to pay their respects to Norman Smith, who passed away recently, aged 69. Norman was born in Kirkstall, Leeds, and was educated at Burley St Mathias School, before going on to Kirkstall Road School. Norman had an hugely successful career in Rugby League, playing for Kirkstall Boys and Leeds Electric, and represented his city when he was selected to play for Leeds City Boys. He then turned professional, playing for Dewsbury. Rams He was coach from 1993 to 1995 and was in charge in the clubs first season at Owl Lane, and the last at Mount Pleasant. He was first assistant to Jack Addy before taking over first team affairs, when Jack took a step back. The Rams were playing in the old 3rd division at the time, but were remembered for playing free flowing rugby. The clubs threequarter line at the time was well known and was made up of club favourites Eddie Rombo, Marquis Charles, Errol Johnson and Dennis Bailey. Nathan Graham and Darren Fleary were also amongst the younger players. He was often seen in his long blue coat, due to to irugby League still being a winter sport and he was very much a people's person. Norman was a highly successful and respected coach, coaching at Dewsbury, Milford Marlins - where he is considered a legend - and Leeds Rhinos, where he coached the A team under Maurice Bamford. Norman was credited with persuading his old school friend, John Holmes, to come out of retirement and help bring through the next generation of players in the A team. Both enjoyed great success with the Rhinos A team during their years at the club. He was promoted to assistant coach when David Ward was appointed Head Coach in Over a long period, he organised numerous successful

8 Summer Camps throughout Leeds, where the best young players in the City were given extra coaching during the then off-season. Norman lived Rugby League, and he had an encyclopedic knowledge of the game and was a vital asset to the backroom team at Headingley. He was hugely respected and loved throughout the Rugby League community in both professional and amateur games, and was always happy to talk to supporters after a game, whatever the result, and was always seen with a smile. His funeral was held at Rawdon Crematorium on 3 rd April. Norman will be sadly missed by all, and all at the West Leeds Eagles ARLFC send our sincere condolences to his family and friends. West Leeds ARLFC clothing is now available to order direct online from Steeden Sports COME AND JOIN US! Recruiting continues We are currently recruiting for all ages if anyone would like to join us or give it a try (first two sessions free), get fit, new friends, no experience necessary, more the merrier. U16s & U14s GIRLS Just a reminder that the Girl s Under 14 s and Under 16 s have entered the League which began on 11 March. All age groups are currently recruiting and welcome new player s. No previous experience is required and we are sure anyone becoming involved will gain a lot, besides keeping fit and healthy, you will make new friends and enjoy a varied social life. The more the merrier! With Thanks This piece could not have been compiled without the postings from Leeds Rhinos, Dewsbury Rams, Milford Marlins, Tony Scargill (Dewsbury Rams) and West Leeds Eagles Andy Smith, to whom we offer our thanks. COME AND JOIN US! Recruiting continues We are currently recruiting for all ages if anyone would like to join us or give it a try (first two sessions free), get fit, new friends, no experience necessary, more the Acknowledgements With thanks to Andy and Jenny Smith, Laura and Lee Dimberline, Craig Boot, The Yorkshire Junior ARL, and the rest of the team for their time in helping to compile this edition of the U15 s Group News OTHER NEWS Cancelled fixture and training Sunday s fixture against Guiseley has been cancelled, but taining will still take place over the Easter Holidays. Disclaimer Views expressed in Group News are not necessarily those of the West Leeds Eagles ARLFC or of West Leeds Sports & Social Club.

9 Yorkshire Junior League Division One League Table - to Sat 8 April 2017 Important game against Kippax Fantastic week's training by the lads! Always difficult during the holidays to get the lads to be dedicated and turn up to training with the correct attitude but all credit to all who turned up and put a real shift in. This Sunday we are at home to Kippax, Kick Off is confirmed for 11:30am, so please can all lads meet at the club for 10:15am. Let's have a Big Vocal crowd please and really get behind the team this for this important fixture this weekend. Other fixtures scheduled in Division One this weekend: on 8 April, Lock Lane are at home to Stanningley, Milford Marlins are home to Siddal, and Shaw Cross are hosts to Batley. Theonly Sunday fixture is here at West Leeds against Kippax. #ForeverATeam

10 What's On With Donna Tobitt Fixture s, events, Fund Raising and Announcements This Weekend This weekend, Saturday and Sunday of 8 and 9 April, then following fixtures are scheduled: Fixture s for Saturday U7s home to Shaw cross KO U9s away at Garforth KO U11s home to Thornhill KO U13s home to Siddal KO U15s away at Hemsworth KO Two Important Date s in April Two events are scheduled for the month of April. On the Monday 10, The Refereeing Modified Games will be held here at West Leeds, these begin at 6.30 pm, while on Thursday, 27. Coaching and refereeing Games are at Headingley Carnegie Stadium, beginning at 6 pm. ARMED FORCES DAY Saturday, 24 June we host The Armed Forces Day Event here at West Leeds, please pencil this important date into your diaries. OXYGEN GROUP Finally, any group s wishing to book Oxygen Group, please use the code LEEDSRHINOS to get twenty per cent discount. Spread the word in your groups, this is great for parties. Ambassador Festival August see s two Rhino s Ambassador Festival Events taking place. The first, on Sunday 13 at Hunslet for the Under 10 s, 11 s and 12 s girl s where Rugby Am will also be in attendance. And on Sunday 20, at Kirkstall for the mini s 7 s, 8 s and 9 s. MEMORIAL DAY On Saturday 2 September, we have our Memorial Day event here at West Leeds. So pencil this into your diaries, as it is a date not to be missed. We will, of course, bring you more information, fixture s and posters, plus add other news as we near these events and dates. #ForeverATeam

11 West Leeds Eagle s ARLFC extend their sincere thanks to the following for their sponsorship and Support PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

12 CLUB SHOP Some merchandise can be bought direct from the club shop more details later: Here is the link: edensports.com/ club-shop/westleedsarlfc?viewall #ForeverATeam

13 West Leeds Eagle s ARLFC extend their sincere thanks to the following for their sponsorship and Support PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS

14 A reminder Important Notice With the new campaign under way we feel that it is important that everyone in attendance of our games this year should please take note and read the new Yorkshire Juniors Rugby League Rules on Zero Tolerance. Not only will you be reported as a parent/spectator, but we as a Team/Club will face disciplinary action and potentially Fines/Touch Line Bans. So, not only will you spoil it for yourselves but let's not spoil it for the lads who have worked so hard to be where they are this season. If you have any issues on match days, please feel free to speak to one of the club officials. Enjoy the game and voice your support by all mean s, but please respect others. Thank you