OSA magazine Issue 90

T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o 9 0
The Stationers' Company
v Old Stationers' Association
On 30 July 2019, against the background of torrid weather
conditions with heavy rain and wind providing many an excuse
for poor play on both sides, the Stationers’ Company golf team
battled with the Old Stationers’ Association (OSA) for the
annual challenge cup at Aldwickbury Park Golf Club in
Hertfordshire.
The competition has been running for 11 years with the
Company one up overall. The challenge cup itself dates from
1921 when it was used for an inter-house competition at the
Stationers’ Company’s School.
Despite having fewer players on the field, the Stationers’
Company team led by Liveryman Mike Kerlogue, retained the
Cup for the Company.
As always, the contest was scored in terms of Stapleford points
and Past Master Richard Brewster won the runner’s up prize
with a score of 36 points.
Peter Bennett of the Old Stationers’ Association took the top
individual prize with 38 points, and Peter together with Tim
Westbrook of the OSA won the awards for nearest the pin.
The day was organised by Roger Rufey of the OSA who was
thanked by all for making the arrangements (although he could have
done a little better with the weather!). Everyone agreed that they
would return the same time next year for the next Company vs OSA
Golf Day, when the OSA will clearly have to up their game.
Tony Mash
OSFC Early Season Report
Following the decision last season to run only one team we again
entered the new campaign with just the 1st XI.
However after the euphoria of promotion at the end of last
season and the opportunity to compete in SAL Senior Division
2 for the first time in 15 years, it did not take many games for the
players to appreciate the step up in standard of the opposition.
Despite retaining basically the same squad of players that gained
promotion, the opening few League games have confirmed that
every point is going to have to be hard fought for. To date in
mid-November we are propping up the Table with just 1 point
from 5 games, a home 0-0 draw against Carshalton (on the
Ex-Players Re-Union Day, see below) to show for our efforts.
Certainly the players' desire and commitment cannot be faulted
but too many chances squandered and mistakes clinically
punished have so far been our downfall. However there are still
plenty of points to play for and with the players continued
enthusiasm and the rub of the green, the players are confident we
can start to pick up points.
At least we now don't have any Cup runs to distract us, having
exited all 3 competitions entered in the early rounds.
Post match recouperation by supporters.
Ex-Players Re-Union Day
The Club's Annual Ex-Players Re-Union Day, held in early
October was again a great success and not only produced our
first, and so far, only point of the season but unsurprisingly, our
biggest crowd of the season.....maybe there's a link. The
following ex-OSFC stalwarts (and not a bad squad to choose
from!) braved a wet afternoon to watch the game and renew old
acquaintances in the bar afterwards
Peter Bennett, Geoff Blackmore, Nigel Clarke, Peter Clydesdale, Bruce
Donaldson, David Edwards, Rudi Ellis, Roger Engledow, Liam
Gallagher, Dave Gilligan, Keith Hacker, Tony Hemmings, Dick
Hersey, Ray Houldsworth, Dave Hudson, Peter Jarvis, John Jackson,
Tony Joyce, Mike Kassie, Ian Meyrick, Eddie Naughton, Gordon Rose,
Harry Shacallis, Dave Sheath, Keith Southam, Kevin Spence, Mark
Tansley, John Taylor, Vince Wallace, Mike Weatherly, Tim Westbrook,
Peter Wilson... once again apologies if you have been missed off
the list or indeed included and were not actually there!
Each year seems to produce a few faces that have either not
attended the Re-Union Day before or have not been for some
Gordon Rose, Dave Sheath and Nigel Clarke conduct the post match analysis.
years. We hope to see the numbers continue to grow each year....
look out for details of the October 2020 Re-Union Day nearer
the time.
You can keep up to date with the goings on at the club, fixtures,
results etc on the Club website at www.oldstationersfc.co.uk or
for any information please contact me at the email address below.
Finally, if you're bored at home on a Saturday afternoon try and
pop along to the odd home game if possible, info will be on the
website.....also we have a bar!
Ian Meyrick
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