Week 16 Predictions
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Topic: Week 16 Predictions
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Subject: Week 16 Predictions
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2025 at 21:32
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Saturday 12th April (All 3pm) Bedford v Nottingham Caldy v Hartpury Cambridge v Doncaster Chinnor v Cornish Pirates Coventry v Ampthill London Scottish v Ealing ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
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Posted By: Stalwart*
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2025 at 09:48
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Bedford 5 v Nottingham 1 Caldy 1 v Hartpury 4 Cambridge 0 v Doncaster 5 Chinnor 1 v Cornish Pirates 5 Coventry 5 v Ampthill 1 London Scottish 1 v Ealing 5 ------------- Pirate |
Posted By: Jezmar
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2025 at 10:52
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Bedford 5 v 0 Nottingham Caldy 1 v 4 Hartpury Cambridge 1 v 5 Doncaster Chinnor 5 v 1 Cornish Pirates Coventry 5 v 0 Ampthill London Scottish 0 v 5 Ealing
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Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2025 at 15:27
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Bedford 5 v Nottingham 2 Caldy 4 v Hartpury 1 Cambridge 0 v Doncaster 5 Chinnor 1 v Cornish Pirates 5 Coventry 5 v Ampthill 0 London Scottish 0 v Ealing 5 |
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2025 at 18:37
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Bedford 5 v 0 Nottingham - Even though they lost, I thought Bedford were superb against Donny and showed exactly why they are in the top 3. If they get close to those levels this weekend I think they could blow an injury ravaged Nottingham away. Caldy 1 v 5 Hartpury - I expect a similar sort of pattern in this game to Caldy’s matches in the last few weeks - they will play well and be competitive for a lot of the game, but will get undone by Hartpury’s extra quality in the last 15-20 minutes. Cambridge 0 v 5 Doncaster - Donny have looked a completely different side in the last few games to earlier in the season. The game against Bedford was such a high quality game and the Knights won it. I can’t see Donny slipping up in this one, expecting another 5 point haul. Chinnor 1 v 4 Cornish Pirates - I was half tempted to go with an upset in this one because Chinnor have been very tough opponents at home this season - they’ve taken some big scalps at Kingsey Road. However, Pirates are always very savvy and switched-on so I think they’ll have enough to grind out a narrow win. Coventry 5 v 1 Ampthill - I’m abandoning my tradition of picking 5-0’s in Coventry home matches, their defence seems to have gone AWOL recently. They’ll win the game comfortably, but probably let in a few tries to give Amps the BP. London Scottish 0 v 5 Ealing - Scottish did win this game last season, and they always raise their game against Ealing. However, with the way that the juggernaut is playing at the moment, they will do very well to keep this under 50 points. LS should target 4 tries, it’s their best chance of getting something out of this. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2025 at 12:29
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Bedford 5-0 Nottingham Caldy 1-5 Hartpury Cambridge 0-5 Doncaster Chinnor 1-5 Cornish Pirates Coventry 5-1 Ampthill London Scottish 0-5 Ealing
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Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2025 at 19:44
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Bedford 5 v Nottingham 1 Caldy 1 v Hartpury 5 Cambridge 1 v Doncaster 5 Chinnor 1 v Cornish Pirates 5 Coventry 5 v Ampthill 1 London Scottish 1 v Ealing 5 |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2025 at 22:17
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Bedford 5 v Nottingham 1 Caldy 1 v Hartpury 5 Cambridge 1 v Doncaster 5 Chinnor 1 v Cornish Pirates 5 Coventry 5 v Ampthill 1 London Scottish 0 v Ealing 5 |
Posted By: FHLH
Date Posted: 09 Apr 2025 at 22:27
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Bedford 5 v Nottingham 1 Caldy 0 v Hartpury 5 Cambridge 1 v Doncaster 5 Chinnor 1 v Cornish Pirates 5 Coventry 5 v Ampthill 1 London Scottish 0 v Ealing 5
------------- "My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts." |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2025 at 18:28
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My guesses: Bedford 5 v Nottingham 2 Caldy 1 v Hartpury 5 Cambridge 0 v Doncaster 5 Chinnor 1 v Cornish Pirates 5 Coventry 5 v Ampthill 1 London Scottish 1 v Ealing 5 ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Old Gold
Date Posted: 10 Apr 2025 at 19:02
------------- #AClubForLife💛❤️🖤 |
Posted By: GednyBlues15
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2025 at 12:15
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Blues 5-1 Nottingham Caldy 0-5 Hartpury Cambridge 1-5 Donny Chinnor 1-5 Pirates Coventry 5-1 Ampthill Scottish 0-5 Ealing
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2025 at 12:34
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Bedford 5 v Nottingham 1 Caldy 0 v Hartpury 5 Cambridge 0 v Doncaster 4 Chinnor 1 v Cornish Pirates 5 Coventry 5 v Ampthill 1 London Scottish 1 v Ealing 5
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2025 at 12:37
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Ealing Trailfinders to face London Scottish: 8 changes this week. Seems a bit silly to make so many changes to a squad that played so well. Interesting to see Rayn Smid back in the squad after a long, long layoff.
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Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2025 at 15:05
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Bedford 5-2 Nottingham Caldy 1-5 Hartpury Cambridge 0-5 Doncaster Chinnor 1-5 Cornish Pirates Coventry 5-1 Ampthill London Scottish 0-5 Ealing
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Posted By: Cov kid 42
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2025 at 15:25
Cov injury situation has decreed 5 loan players in match day squad  ------------- John Butler |
Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2025 at 15:54
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Bedford 5 - 0 Nottingham Caldy 1 - 5 Hartpury Cambridge 0 - 5 Doncaster Chinnor 2 - 5 Cornish Pirates Coventry 5 - 1 Ampthill London Scottish 0 - 5 Ealing
------------- For the ordinary purposes of conversation, a superficial knowledge of many things goes further than an intimacy with one or two. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2025 at 18:09
Not just the injuries though, is it John?  ------------- Our Club |
Cov kid 42 wrote:Posted By: Nosides
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2025 at 18:09
| Sorry, but as much as it galls me to say it, I can't see Coventry beating Ampthill tomorrow. Bare bones side against one with 5 Saracens in it. I realise Cov have loan players as well, but I suspect that Cov loans are borne of desperation as opposed to an ongoing agreement. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2025 at 21:09
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Adamson 140 tries in 199 games, and makes his 200th appearance tomorrow Bedford Blues starting XV: 15. Louis James, 14. Matt Worley, 13. Lucas Titherington, 12. Michael Le Bourgeois, 11. Dean Adamson, 10. Will Maisey, 9. Alex Day (C); 1. Joey Conway, 2. Tommy Herman, 3. Oisin Heffernan, 4. Ed Prowse, 5. Rory Ward, 6. Luke Frost, 7. Joe Howard, 8. Fred Tuilagi Bedford Blues Replacements: 16. James Fish, 17. Jamie Jack, 18. Beltus Nonleh, 19. Shay Kerry, 20. Fyn Brown, 21. Jake Garside, 22. Alfie Garside, 23. Toby Cousins Unavailable for selection this week: Alex Woolford, Jac Arthur, Cameron King, Joel Matavesi, Jamie Elliott, Pat Tapley |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2025 at 22:00
I'm afraid you're probably right. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Jezmar
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 09:38
Is James Tyas out with a long term injury?🪝
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Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 10:35
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bedford 5 0 nottingham caldy 1 5 hartpury cambridge 1 5 doncaster chinnor 1 5 pirates coventry 5 1 ampthill scottish 0 5 ealing
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Posted By: EvPiece
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 14:56
Good to see Liam Richman out warming up with the team. Hopefully he’s back playing again soon. Was having a good first season until the injury
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:14
| Cambridge 5 Knights 14 |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:16
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15 mins Blues BP 28-0 Nottingham are struggling with the pace of the Blues backs.
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:19
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Cambridge 5 Knights 21 |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:27
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25 mins Blues 42-0 Blues are going up the slope
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:38
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:41
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Bedford running riot
Bedford 56 - 7 notts approaching ht
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:49
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HT Blues 56-14 Nottingham Blues go down the slope 2nd half! Adamson on his 200th appearance has 3 tries. 3 away from the all time club record.
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:53
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Scottish 19-12 Ealing Coventry 26-14 Ampthill Chinnor 12-33 Pirates Caldy 7-17 Hartpury Cambridge 12-28 Knights |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:57
| Scottish 19-19 Ealing |
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:02
Sheeessshhh!. 56 points at half-time!. Could Bedford score a century?. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:05
| Cambridge 12 Knights 28 ht |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:07
That's when you boys go up a gear or two
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:10
| Cambridge 12 Knights 35 |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:10
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It is just exhibition rugby now! Adamson 5 tries 46 blues 66-14 Maisey misses last 2 conversions
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:12
You aren’t wrong! 3 tries in 7, getting ready for Chinnor game with the loss that hurt! 73-14 49 mins
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:14
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Cambridge 12 Knights 40 |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:18
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Att 2998
Blues 73-19 (3 tries) Nottingham
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:19
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:22
No. No he's not... ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:26
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Blues 80-19 20 mins to go
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:32
| Cambridge 17 Knights 47 |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:34
| Cambridge 17 Knights 52 |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:37
| Ealing 41 (BP) - Scottish 19 (3T) - All Ealing second half. Scottish have just been worn down, and Ealing quit dropping the ball. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:37
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87-19 7 to go
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:47
| Cambridge 17 Knights 52 ft |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:50
| Cov 26 Amptill 31 ft |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 16:50
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FT a couple of chances went begging for the 100 so 87-19 FT
Adamson ended on 5 so is the joint all time Blues try scorer.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 17:00
| Ealing 41 - Scottish 24 (BP) - FT |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 17:00
| Duplicate |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 17:02
| Crazy scores today - more than 400 points across 6 games - end-of-season stuff (albeit 7 weeks early!) |
Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 17:37
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Caldy 10 (0) v 41 Hartpury (5) Cambridge 17 (0) v Doncaster 52 (5) Chinnor 31(2) v 33 Pirates (5) Well done to Chinnor, they should be proud of themselves running the full-time Cornish Pirates close, and keeping them scoreline in the second half.
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Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 17:54
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Yes, it's good to see one of the three part time 'Cs' making a decent fist of it at Level 2. Another cumulative (93 - 27) hiding for Cambridge and Caldy today, neither troubling the league table points total. These results will likely become even more frequent when Warriors join the fray next season. Cambridge and Caldy ought to do some more meaningful player recruitment if they are serious about remaining in the league when/if relegation ever returns.
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Posted By: seagoon
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 18:54
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For heaven's sake Se7en Take a hike Preferably over a cliff How did your club do today (That's if you even have a club) incientally, Nottingham shipped over 80 points today. Are they not good enough to play in The Championship? ------------- Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana |
Posted By: Stalwart*
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 19:30
Chinnor fought back brilliantly and one missed conversion was the difference in the end. Chinnor is a great club, nice facilities and lovely people. We really enjoyed our first ever visit. ------------- Pirate |
Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 20:09
Ah yes, the abrasive and mildly offensive tone of seagoon. Nottingham are an established and competetive middle of the table Championship club who have won more than twice the games that Cambridge and Caldy have thus far, along with having double the amount of league points. I've always been a firm believer in the fact that the league table doesn't lie. On the othe hand, Cambridge and Caldy are both mediocre outfits desperately trying to keep their heads above water at this level, and could really use a life jacket each. Just my thoughts and opinions of course, which I hope is still permitted on the forum, regardless of whether or not you agree with them.
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Posted By: seagoon
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 20:13
Only mildly offensive ? I need to up my game  ------------- Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana |
Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 20:16
 
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Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 20:17
The reference to the Nottingham result is a big clunking point. I for one will be interested in the emoji-free response.
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Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 20:20
| Although Blues had a very convincing win it was against a below par Nottingham. Over the years Nottingham have been a very hard nut to crack and lest we forget they produced one of the finest centres ever to grace the Championship - Tim Streather. |
Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 20:22
If you had looked at my previous post you would have seen it: Nottingham are an established and competetive middle of the table Championship club who have won more than twice the games that Cambridge and Caldy have thus far, along with having double the amount of league points. I've always been a firm believer in the fact that the league table doesn't lie.
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Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 20:24
Quite right, thank you. Nottingham have a proven track record and some backbone about them.
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 20:43
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It is very rare that Blues will be outplayed on a sunny dry warm day and even more so at home. The only way to contain us is to hold the ball, but Nottingham, just couldn’t get it, which led to one way traffic. The first try after half time was try of the week, before it was top trumped by the next, with forwards interchanging with backs. Pleased Blues didn’t let the 4th try in, even though I got the 5-1 wrong! The last 6 mins we had to play with 14 as I think Frost got cramp which hampered the 100 target! It equalled Rayer’s highest score before. It was a special occasion with Adamson celebrating his birthday, 200 appearance and then running in 5 (a couple of unselfish passes aided this) to take him equal with the joint highest Blues try scorer with him in attendance, all in front of 2 shy of 3,000. |
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 20:49
Yeah, I know it’s smug, but I don’t get many moments of joy when it comes to predictions - that’s one of my better ones. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 21:38
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I’m not sure I would agree with some of the earlier sentiments of this thread re Cambridge and Caldy. Both of those clubs have got to this level by living within their means - they deserve their places. Yes at the moment they are not as competitive as they would like to be but I think having a big block of games in a row like this just exacerbates the gap between the semi-pro and professional clubs - and yes, before anyone starts, I know that Bedford are semi-pro. However, Blues have been in this league for 20 odd years and they get 2-3 thousand every home game. They will have a far bigger budget than either of Cambridge or Caldy. I don’t think clubs that only spend the money they’ve got should be criticised. The fact is that without adequate RFU funding, mismatches in this league are only going to get more frequent. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 22:07
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Another very entertaining game at Chinnor today. Pirates were superb in the opening 30 minutes as they established a 26-12 lead, but the pivotal moment came just before the break. Chinnor decided to go for the corner rather than take 3 points, but kicked dead, and from the 25 minute drop-out, coughed up possession for Pirates' 5th try. Chinnor dominated the second half, which they won 19-0, but it wasn't just enough, but it saw them take two points. Yet again, another narrow loss again highly regarded opposition. Attached is the full report for anyone interested https://fatbearssportingdiaries.blogspot.com/2025/04/chinnor-31-33-cornish-pirates-att-1595.html" rel="nofollow - https://fatbearssportingdiaries.blogspot.com/2025/04/chinnor-31-33-cornish-pirates-att-1595.html
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 22:09
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Yes, both have got here on merit, although I think bottom should always have the risk of relegation but that is the RFU's fault, as is the lack of funding to help them develop. They also aren't playing 10 DR's/loans in a squad. Blues had a turnover of £2.7m in 2024, up from £2.4m, which helps with the recruitment of good players who want to have a career as well.
Interestingly Coventry's turnover fell £130k from £2.4m to £2.3m in 2024, although they managed to make a loss of £1m (up from a loss of £400k - ignoring an asset revaluation) and Blues were break even. I was expecting their turnover to be higher with beating us last year with a higher average attendance. It will be interesting when all companies will need to publish their summarised profit and loss. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 22:33
| What a great day out at the RAG. Perfect weather, a large, lively, and good natured home crowd,, and an entertaining, hard hitting match. I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend an afternoon. Roll on Bedford next weekend. |
Posted By: FHLH
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 22:36
Cambridge (Industrial & Provident) 2023 Turnover - ~£800k 2024 Turnover - ~£925k
------------- "My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts." |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 22:41
More recently we either get thumped at Ealing or a rare win, it feels it is not too often it's a narrow defeat! Just hope we turn up and give you a game with at least a bonus point or 2. A win would be great to help with trying to be best of the rest and for some potential league interest.
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Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 22:45
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As a small company Chinnor's accounts do not disclose turnover. However for the year to April 29, 2024 their loss was £1K. For the previous year the loss was £5k |
Posted By: rugbyenthuser
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2025 at 18:07
Well said Se7en like you I have no time for these spineless abominations. I especially abhor the ones who will not make clear their club allegiance or indeed their reason for bashing other clubs for no apparent motive other than resentful envy of their championship status. |
Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2025 at 18:38
Indeed rugbyenthuser, like your user name, I too have a genuine enthusiasm (and a smidgen of knowledge) for rugby across all leagues that are covered on this forum. Where I'd disagree with you is that to say that you abhor someone or something is a tad strong for me and must be exhausting for you, but each to their own of course and it takes all sorts.
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Posted By: rugbyenthuser
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2025 at 18:39
I like your reference to the “part time Cs” from this I assume you are a Rs man ? I see your Rs hasn’t done too well again , always the bridesmaid. Do you still get up the Rs much these days ? Come on Se7en get out of your closet and let us all know which Rs you really like.
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Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2025 at 18:52
'Part time Cs' was really just a catch-all phrase to save time on typing. Glad you liked it, you can have that one on me and use it if you like. With regards to the 'Rs' you mention, I presume you mean Richmond, Rosslyn Park, Rams and Rotherham? All top clubs with their own character and, along with the likes of Albion and Club have provided a compelling National 1 season again. It even has promotion and relegation too, what a great initiative that is. I like all of the 'Rs' but sadly i'm not able to 'get up' and watch any of them at present. I therefore keep my interest going right across the board in terms of leagues and clubs. Not sure which 'Rs' you mean by bridesmaids, but someone has to be I suppose. Rosslyn Park and Rams have both fitted into that dress from the closet of late.
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Posted By: rugbyenthuser
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2025 at 19:29
Touché Se7en do I detect a sense of humour there ? Your appreciation of promotion and relegation surprises me a little as you don’t seem to have any time for “part time” clubs (who have many volunteers and limited resources)being promoted into a part time / semi professional league and performing no worse than the bottom end of a “fully professional” premiership Constructive criticism I welcome but to just bash and disrespect clubs that have earned the right under current rules to be where they are in the league structure is just petty. |
Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2025 at 20:12
A sense of humour? Perhaps. And yes I am full of surprises, although being an advocate of jeopardy, promotion and relegation should not come as any suprise. It is fundamental to any league in any sport worth its salt. A fact that the Premiership, but also many hypocrites taking the moral high ground at tier 2 have been quite happy to ignore as they try and grind out an existence whilst treading water on the pitch. You have mistaken my honest, to the point appraisal of the situation with 'bashing clubs and showing disrespect'. Thankfully, with Worcester and Richmond joining next season, those part time clubs that have in all honesty been on borrowed time for a couple of years now, will be found out and sent packing as they simply aren't up to it, both on.and.off the pitch. Will this be a popular viewpoint on the forum, I highly doubt it. Does that make it an invalid viewpoint, absolutely not. Suffice to say that it is fine with me if we agree to disagree before this becomes too tiresome. Besides, it's Masters Sunday and and I want to see if Rory McIlroy may finally get to put on the Green Jacket.
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Posted By: rugbyenthuser
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2025 at 20:39
Nerve touched 😂 Is that a viewpoint or just sour grapes ? I welcome both Worcester (by default) and Richmond ( who have been promoted ) to the league next year and wish both well. “As they simply aren’t up to it , both on and off the pitch” really come on Se7en you are making yourself look ridiculous Hope Rory is ok You seem like the Rs |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 13 Apr 2025 at 21:00
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Adamson’s 5 tries, all started from the Blues half https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BYHCvhNZ5/?mibextid=wwXIfr" rel="nofollow - https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BYHCvhNZ5/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://x.com/bedfordbluesrfc/status/1911505485519556677?s=46&t=iFaFN_EdYt6o_fifBlDWcA" rel="nofollow - https://x.com/bedfordbluesrfc/status/1911505485519556677?s=46&t=iFaFN_EdYt6o_fifBlDWcA
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Posted By: Baggins
Date Posted: 14 Apr 2025 at 08:22
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http://www.ampthillrufc.com/match-report-coventry-26-v-31-1st-xv/" rel="nofollow - https://www.ampthillrufc.com/match-report-coventry-26-v-31-1st-xv/
Unexpected. Ampthill finishing the season strongly as they always appear to do ------------- Propping up the board |
Posted By: Rob C
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2025 at 10:20
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Saracens proud of their win over Cov... https://saracens.com/loan-watch-ampthill-victorious-in-coventry-clash/" rel="nofollow - https://saracens.com/loan-watch-ampthill-victorious-in-coventry-clash/
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Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2025 at 10:40
| This does rather make a mockery of Ampthill’s status as a club. I wonder if Dave Ward knows what he let himself in for? |
Posted By: Rob C
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2025 at 10:55
The chance to work with Saracens players was probably a selling point...
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Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2025 at 12:23
| But will he know who he’s working with from one week to the next? |
Posted By: Rob C
Date Posted: 15 Apr 2025 at 12:34
| As long as Mark McCall lets him know in plenty of time... |
Posted By: Baggins
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2025 at 13:58
Why does this make a mockery of Ampthill but all other clubs that use loan players, which is all of them, are not mockeries? Are Hartpury a mockery of a club? Caldy? London Scottish? Chinnor? etc etc etc Ampthill are a community club running 5 senior men's sides, women's sides and the largest Mini and Youth in Eastern England. They have strong links to Saracens. All other clubs in the division have strong links to a premiership club and loan players, other than Ealing in all probability. DR players are not an unalloyed boon, they can make team coherence from week to week a problem, but they are the only way that clubs without vast wealth can function at this level You may think you are sitting on a moral high horse but it looks more like a hobby horse from where I am. ------------- Propping up the board |
Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2025 at 17:36
| When it reaches the stage where the loaners’ home club is posting Ampthill match reports on its website, then yes, I think it has gone too far. |
Posted By: RobC
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2025 at 19:33
Naily squarely hit on the head...
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2025 at 20:47
| We are capped next year at 6 I thought, so that will make a difference |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2025 at 21:24
Isn't that just a gentlemans agreement, were wuss party to that
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2025 at 08:51
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Not too many gentlemen left in some spheres of rugby these days. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2025 at 09:06
Speaking of no gentlemen; rugby creditors received a letter from Wuss yesterday stating that they will only be paid back over a period of time.
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2025 at 09:14
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Yes, saw that. Am I surprised? I would be if it were payments to non-'rugby' creditors. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Stalwart*
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2025 at 10:45
So they haven't paid their debts. ------------- Pirate |
Posted By: Thatbloke
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2025 at 11:41
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We were all led to believe rugby creditors would be repaid by the end of April (to fulfill the eligibilty rules imposed to allow re-entry at Level2) If this is true then I would expect the RFU to prevent Worcester from being part of the Championship next season but I KNOW they won't!
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Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2025 at 12:01
| I’m not sure they confirmed which April. |
Posted By: Baggins
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2025 at 17:15
Surely it is the number of DR players used rather than a polite acknowledgement from the other club the player is registered with that should be the issue. But some people have odd ideas about what is acceptable and what isn't. So it is OK for LS to put out a team 1/3 Quins because Quins do not acknowledge that, as far as we know, but if Ampthill do that it means they are an awful club, despite their being a community club running multiple teams? If that is the hill you 2 want to die on I will just point and laugh to be honest. ------------- Propping up the board |