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Focus Scaffolding
As you will no doubt be aware, our club sponsors are Focus Scaffolding, a local firm who have supported local sport for some time. We are delighted to have them on board and look forward to a successful partnership with them.
Many people are asking about the rumours circulating the town regarding a shared facility with Whitehaven Rugby League Club. We take the stance that when there is something concrete to report we will report it, but until then we maintain silence. There ARE discussions and debates about a shared stadium, and these are ongoing, but there are many issues outstanding. When we are satisfied they are resolved we will report what has transpired....not until.
Our thoughts and continued good wishes go to John George and his family.
Update:
Memberships are now due, so it's important to ensure as many as possible join. Remember, the club is essentially a membership one, so if you want to enjoy the surroundings and social side that goes with the football match....pay up !!! It's not dear and the money helps to pay for the little things that make a football club tick.
The clubhouse has undergone a massive facelift over the close season. A new office block is now in place and been rendered to fit in with the existing building, but the main work inside the kitchen area has seen a widening of access to the changing rooms, and the upgrading of the referees room and changing facilities. A new water supply is also planned to increase the pressure to the showers, and we hope this is in place within the next couple of weeks. New stands are also to be added so that the ground capacity can be lifted. This is important if the club gains promotion to the Northern League First Division. Obviously work like this requires great effort from a dedicated band of volunteers and workers, and we are indebted to them for their time and effort in achieving our goals.
The recent bad weather has decimated the football scene for over a month now, and this will mean a hectic programme once the frost and snow disappear. Even the "all weather" has been closed for business due to a frozen surface. The problems have been made worse by a partial thaw during the day followed by a heavy frost at night. The grass pitch now has puddles all over the place since the surface water can't escape through the subsoil. Training has been cancelled along with the games, and great care must be taken on the access road. Roll on Spring!!
We currently sit in 6th place in the league after a home defeat by Jarrow Roofing early in December, who got the winner in the 93rd minute of the game. Sunderland RCA still set the pace with "The Roofers" in second, followed by New Marske. We now have three away games to play ( weather permitting) starting with Team Northumbria on Saturday 16th Jan. Our rearranged game with Brandon follows in midweek and then Darlington RA on the 23rd.
With no home games being played recently our finances are needing a boost, so we propose to hold a Race Night soon. These events are always good fun as well as providing a cash injection, so please keep an eye out for details.
If you have any questions regarding the club, its ambitions or what's going on, please drop them in to the club, or use the moderated forum as a medium to communicate with us. Questions will be answered honestly and fully, but please be constructive and don't resort to personal abuse.
