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Park win again

 

On Friday 19/07/19 Percy Park won the first leg of the Northumberland 7's competition at Tynedale RFC. A competition which is being contested across the summer and pre season months. 

On this occasion the team was led and managed by Howard Stock. 

Well done boys...pre season is looking good!!

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Park Victorious

On Saturday 15th June 2019 a Percy Park side were victorious at ‘The Stay Strong Stu’ charity 7’s tournament held at Tynedale RFC; which included a rather large team from The Royal Horse Artillery!!

Not only did the boys lift the trophy Tom Robinson also picked up the ‘Player of the Tournament’ award but lets not forget Ethan Wilson who got the 'first scratch' of pre season. Well done boys!!

 

 

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Percy Park RFC Mini Presentation Awards

sponsored by Wade Financial. Chartered Financial Planners

On Sunday 12th May 2019 the hallowed turf of Preston Avenue was awash with children proudly adorned with their black and whites strips, chasing numerous rugby balls, in a scene that brought a smile to many a casual observer. The clubhouse was ‘bulging at the seams’ as the Percy Park Mini Section gathered for their end of season presentation awards, kindly provided by Percy Park Club sponsors Wade Financial. A seat and space to stand was hard to find.

 

David Dodds and Hannah Witty of Wade Financial were at hand to present the awards along with Northumberland Captain, First XV and former Club Captain Michael Langlands and First XV player Eddie Saint.

The photographs of the event are a joy to see and the album can be viewed on the Percy Park Facebook site. Many thanks to Percy Park club photographer Paul Jackson for his artistry. He certainly captured the afternoon.

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North One East
 
Percy Park RFC 50 v Bradford and Bingley RUFC 35
 
'Park up to 5th in try fest'.
 
 
 
 
Percy Park produced a sparkling display of first half rugby that had many of the faithful clapping their hands in anticipation of more to come only for the old mental frailties to reappear in the opening 8 minutes of the second half that saw Bradford score 3 unanswered tries. An achievement that had the faithful wringing those same hands in a nervous, nearing hysteria led melt down. Many had seen it before…remember the last time we played Bradford at home and that second half capitulation…and were holding their heads in their hands. Not again was the cry…..as the team regrouped behind their posts, players returned to the game with undaunted determination and the faithful took a deep breath. The next score belonged to Park and in the doing the measure of how far this team has developed and progressed was evident for all to see….so how did this game pan out and how in earth did Josh Hedley manage that sidestep?
 

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North One East
 
Percy Park RFC 43 v Bridlington RUFC 0
 
'Park bounce back with scintillating win over Brid'
 
 
Following last week’s second half debacle away to Morley, Percy Park really needed to pull something out of the hat to settle the frayed nerves of the Percy Park faithful. And to their credit they came out of the traps like a wounded lion and truly bit a hopeful Bridlington in the haunches. It was a performance that had Coach Patton smiling and enthusing about his team “It was a great team performance built on strong defence. We were really focused on getting off the ‘D’ to win the gain line and that was very pleasing. Ash (Smith) and I want to our players to embody the principal of giving maximum effort when they play. If they do that they will be able to compete and when we compete that enables the team to celebrate. The hard job now is to replicate those principals on the road. We acknowledge that our home form is good however on the road it isn’t. To have the ability to compete at the top of the table we need to be a lot better than we have been”
 
From the start Percy Park showed intent by keeping Bridlington pinned in their half with some astute grubber and chip kicks followed by a quick chase. All Bridlington could do was attempt to recycle the bar and hammer the same down the lines. Yet the pressure was relentless with Park running the ball back with a vengeance. Only a marginal decision from the referee prevented Will Haskins from scoring when an earlier pass was adjudged to have been forward. And it didn’t take long for the Bridlington dam to burst. With Bridlington diving in from the side Park kicked the penalty to the corner. The catch and drive drove deep to the 5 metre line where Park knocked on. With an almighty heave Percy Park took Bridlington’s ball, allowing Ethan Wilson (playing at 8) to gather and dash over for the score. With Michael Grove converting. 7-0 to the home side.
 
  1. A point gained but many are lost for words!
  2. Park bounce back with an 8 try haul
  3. “There’s no need to be unhappy at the YMCA”
  4. “Anything you can do I can do better”