Beaconsfield Together (formerly Beaconsfield Local) November/December 2019 Issue

SPORTS NEWS
Beaconsfield Town
football club - Rams
Well known for its cricket and rugby
sides, Beaconsfield also boasts a
successful football club - The Rams -
based at Holloways Park, directly
opposite the service station.
Beaconsfield Town FC plays in the BetVictor
Southern League Premier Division South, Step
3 in the Non-League Pyramid.
This season The Rams launched an Under-18
team and an Academy side, both with the aim
of providing future players for the first team.
Plans are also in place to develop a ladies side,
one for veterans, and one for the increasingly
popular pastime of ‘walking football’.
Both the first team and academy sides are
managed by Gary Meakin, a qualified UEFA
‘A’ Licence coach. Captain of The Rams is Wes
Daly, a former professional at Queens Park
News from
Beaconsfield
Rugby Club
Alan Hansen famously challenged Sir
Alex Ferguson with the “you can’t win
anything with kids” comment that went
down in football folklore.
Well Beaconsfield RFC are also putting this
statement to the test with a reliance on youth
players that surpasses any of the club’s sixty
odd years in existence.
This summer we had a number of key players
retiring as well as others moving into London.
Additionally we have been cursed with injuries
and illnesses and cruelly just 2 minutes into our
second match we lost our club captain for the
season with a nasty broken ankle.
However yet again testament to the strength
in depth at the club, we have relied heavily on
youth players for crucial matches, putting us at
Rangers, who also played for AFC
Wimbledon as they rose through the non-
League ranks. Fans of Wycombe Wanderers
will remember Dean Morgan, who currently
leads the attack for Beaconsfield.
As well as an award-winning playing surface
the Club also boasts a fantastic 120-capacity
newly-refurbished venue, Holloways Park.
With a fully-licensed bar with a new dance floor,
outdoor terrace and enclosed garden it is
perfect for all types of event. The Holloways
Park number is 01494 676868.
For up-to-date fixtures news visit The Rams
website www.beaconsfieldtownfc.co.uk and
come on down to watch a game – we have
great beer, food and football!
Come on Rams!
Left to right
Robbie Cartwright (18)
Joe Harmen (17) &
Tom Curtis (20)
mid table in a hugely competitive league. The
average age of our pack the last two matches
was just 22, which is almost unheard of.
Director of Rugby, Noel O’Mahony, commented
“this has created a great opportunity to
showcase the depth of talent within the
club, with youth players playing throughout
the 3 regular sides. Our coaching team of
Tom, Frazer, Aled and Dan Norton are really
surpassing themselves and getting the most out
of our squad. The players are really responding
positively and there is a great buzz around the
place. We have won three of our six matches, all
with four try bonuses. The future bodes well.”
If anyone wants to join the club please contact
Head Coach Tom French on 07949 052 818.
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