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October 2009

02/10/2009 Hessle ring changes to face Barnsley

Hessle make four changes in the backs for the trip to Barnsley.

The quartet includes Chris Watkins returning at scrum-half, who has re-joined the club from Hornsea.

Craig Poucher slots in at full-back following injury, Matt Donkin is back in the centre after being unavailable last week and Jimmy Harrison comes in on the wing for Ben Parker, who will captain the Stags.

Hessle (v. Barnsley, away) C. Poucher; J. Harrison, M. Donkin, O. Spicer; C.S. Dixon, C.A.Watkins; Mike Ayers, J.T. Casey, A. Atkinson, S.L. Louth, J. Stonehouse, C. Tranmer, A. Dows, D.P. Leeman. Subs; Matt Ayers, J. Okul.

Hessle Stags (v. Ionians Ramblers, home) from: L. Chearman, J.Woolard, M. Curran, W. Thrustle, L. Magee, D. Robinson, L. Capell, P. Barwick, S. Riley, A. Wynder, B. Stevens, S. Montgomery, J. Keaney, J. Parker, L. Evans, T. Nash, J. Henderson, K. Collier, M. Elliott, S. Hurren, M. Taylor, J. Moore, J. Fenwick, B. Parker, L. Everson, D. Knott.

09/10/2009 May day for Hessle

HESSLE will have new signing Chad May available for tomorrow's home clash with Doncaster Phoenix after signing from Hull.

He will play at prop, but last season's leading try-scorer Steve Penfold is still injured.

Ashley Hedges returns to the back-row as Hessle aim for their elusive first win of the season.

16/10/2009 Hessle face bottom of the table scrap

Hessle will have Carl Dixon back at stand-off for their bottom-of-the-table game at Goole.

Craig Poucher will be at full-back, with Ollie Spicer moving to the wing in place of the unavailable Josh Moore.

Skipper Stuart Louth also returns to the squad following injury.

Hessle (v. Goole, away, meet 1pm, k.o. 3pm): C. Poucher; O. Spicer, M. Donkin, J. Okul, J. Harrison; C.S. Dixon, C.A. Watkins; C. May, A. Atkinson, Matt Ayers, D.P. Leeman, J. Stonehouse, A. Hedges, A. Dows, C. Tranmer. Subs; S.L. Louth, J.T. Casey, Mike Ayers.

23/10/2009 Louth makes Hessle return

Stuart Louth returns to the Hessle second-row, following injury, for the league game at table-toppers West Park Leeds.

Chris Tranmer and John Stonehouse are unavailable, so Adam Atkinson will be in the back-row and Jon Casey at hooker.

Hessle Stags will be looking to follow up last week's 57-8 defeat of Pocklington Panthers, which included a hat-trick of tries for Karl Collier and two for Matt Taylor, with another good performance in their Merit Table game at home to Withernsea.

Hessle (v. West Park Leeds, away, meet 12.15, k.o.3pm) C. Poucher; O. Spicer, M. Donkin, J. Harrison; C.S. Dixon, C.A.Watkins; C. May, J.T. Casey, Mike Ayers, S.L. Louth, D.P. Leeman, A. Dows, A. Hedges,A. Atkinson. Subs; J. Okul, D.L. Roberts, Matt Ayers.

Hessle Stags (v. Withernsea, home, meet 1.30, k.o. 3pm) from; C. Smith-Bowen, S. Riley, A.Wynder, W. Thrustle, M. Curran, L. Evans, J. Parker, J. Keaney, J. Moore, K. Collier, L. Chearman, M. Taylor, J. Woolard, D. Knott, J. Henderson, J. Fenwick, B. Stevens, S. Hurren, L. Capell, B. Parker.

30/10/2009 Late fitness tests for Hessle

Hessle have several players facing late fitness tests before the home game against Hullensians.

Definitely out, however, is full-back Craig Poucher, who has not recovered from an injured knee, but the strong-running Chris Tranmer returns to the back-row and Chris Watkins is back in the side at scrum-half.

Hessle (v. Hullensians, home, meet 1.15, kick-off 3pm) from; J. Harrison, M. Donkin, P. Roberts, O. Spicer, C.S. Dixon, C.A. Watkins, C. May, A. Atkinson, Mike Ayers, S.L. Louth, D.P. Leeman, A. Dows, A. Hedges, C. Tranmer, J. Okul, J. Stonehouse, K. Cagney, D.L.Roberts.

Hessle Stags (v. Hullensians 2nd XV, away, meet 1pm, kick-off 3pm) from; C. Smith-Bowen, S. Riley, A.Wynder, W. Thrustle, M. Curran, L. Evans, J. Parker, J.Keaney, J.Moore, K.Collier, L.Chearman, M.Taylor, J.Woolard, D.Knott, J.Henderson, J.Fenwick, B.Stevens, S.Hurren, L.Capell, B. Parker, Matt Ayers.

September 2009

04/09/2009 New boys on show for Hessle

HESSLE open their Yorkshire League Division Two season away to Knottingley and will have three new signings on show.

Prop Ally Ross has joined from Durham and centre John Woolard from Hull, whilst rugby league convert John Okul has signed from West Hull.

Josh Moore will figure at scrum-half.

11/09/09 Hessle wait on Ross

Hessle play their first home game of the season, with their first-ever meeting against North Ribblesdale.

There is an injury doubt over prop-forward Ally Ross, so Gareth Atkinson is brought into the squad.

John Stonehouse, who was drafted in as a late replacement last week, retains his place whilst Dave Roberts is set to return for his first appearance since last March.

Hessle (v. North Ribblesdale, home, meet 1.30, kick-off 3pm) from: Mike Ayers, A. Atkinson, G. Atkinson, S. Louth, C. Hyde, A. Hedges, A. Dows, C. Tranmer, J. Moore, C. Dixon, B. Parker, M. Donkin, O. Spicer, C. Poucher, J. Okul, D.P. Leeman, J. Stonehouse, A. Ross, D.L. Roberts.

Hessle Stags (v. Bridlington, away, meet 12.30, kick-off 3.00) From; A.Wynder, J.Woolard, J.Fenwick, Matt Ayers, M.Curran, A.N.Other, J.Harrison, W Thrustle, L.Magee, T.Broomfield, D.Robinson, D.Robinson Jnr, L.Maughan, L.Capell, M.Taylor, J.Henderson, P.Barwick, M.Steed, S.Riley, D.Dows, Billy Stevens.

18/09/2009 Hessle look for first victory

HESSLE will be looking to gain their first victory of the season when they travel to face Leodiensians.

Ashley Hedges, Chris Tranmer and Ollie Spicer are unavailable but Ally Ross, Chris Hyde and Craig Poucher are set to return following injury, with John Okul also back in contention after playing in the Stags last week.

Martin Dixon and Jack Fenwick, who were drafted in late last week, both retain their places.

25/09/2009 Casey debuts for Hessle

Hessle will give a debut to Jon Casey, a Barton-based South African hooker, for the home league game against Huddersfield YMCA.

Chris Hyde has unfortunately had to retire due to work commitments, so John Stonehouse will be in the second-row.

Matt Donkin is unavailable, but Ollie Spicer, Ashley Hedges and Chris Tranmer are set to return.

Hessle are bottom of the table, having been deducted four points for fielding two unregistered players in the game at Knottingley on September 5.

This practice is allowed below 'Level Eight', the level at which Hessle played prior to gaining promotion for this season.

However, clubs are not allowed to play unregistered players at Level Eight and above.

Hessle (v. Huddersfield YMCA, home) J. Fenwick; B. Parker, C. Tranmer, O. Spicer; C.S. Dixon, J. Moore; Mike Ayers, J.T. Casey, A. Atkinson, J. Stonehouse, S.L. Louth, A. Hedges, A. Dows, D.P. Leeman. Subs; J. Okul, J. Harrison, A. Ross.

Hessle Stags (v.Hornsea 2nd, away) from; L. Chearman, J. Woolard, M. Curran, W. Thrustle, Matt Ayers, L. Magee, D. Robinson, L. Capell, P. Barwick, S. Riley, A.Wynder, B. Stevens, C.A.Watkins, S. Montgomery, J.D. Keaney, J. Parker, L. Evans, T. Nash, J. Henderson, K. Collier, M. Elliott, S. Hurren.

Pre-season

31/07/2009 Two new coaches for Hessle

HESSLE RUFC have announced that Matt Donkin and Adam Atkinson have taken over the coaching duties from Gary Pearce for the forthcoming season. Club chairman Malcolm King said: "The club wishes to express its sincere gratitude for the work Gary Pearce has done as coach over the last three years and looks forward to his continuing service at Committee level."

Training has now commenced for the 2009-10 campaign in Yorkshire League Division Two and all players, old and new, will be welcome at Livingstone Road on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

21/08/2009 Hessle keen to impress

HESSLE open the 2009-10 campaign with a friendly game at Barton tomorrow, keen to impress before the beginning of the season.

New signings John Woolard, from Hull, and Ali Ross, from Durham University, are included

Hessle squad – Barton, away, meet 1.15, kick-off 3.00: J.Fenwick, J.Harrison, J.Woolard, M.Donkin, J.Moore, O.Spicer, B.Parker, C.Dixon, L.Capell, A.Atkinson, G.Atkinson, A.Ross, S.Louth, C.Hyde, D.Leeman, A.Dows, Mike Ayers, M.Curran, J.Parker, A.Wynder.