Archive for March, 2009

Worksop College rugby 1942/1943

27 Mar, 2009  No Comment

Another unbeaten rugby season was achieved in 1942/1943, although the points scoring was not as prolific as the previous season, some excellent victories were achieved. The drawn match at Sedbergh included a try by Nim Hall, the only try Sedbergh conceded that season.

Worksop College Vs C.S. Harden’s XV Home Won 14-13
Tries - Thompson (2), White
Penalty - Hall
Conversion - Hall
Worksop College Vs Mount St Mary’s Away Won 32-0
Tries - Holliday (3), Hardy (2), Bennett, Briggs, Hall
Conversions - Hall (4)
Worksop College Vs St Peter’s York Home Won 33-3
Tries - Holliday (3), Hall (3), Ewart (2)
Conversions - Hall
Worksop College Vs Sedbergh Away Draw 3-3
Try - Hall
Worksop College Vs Ampleforth Home Won 18-5
Tries - Hall, Holliday, Ewart, Bennett
Conversion - Hall
Drop goal - Hall
Worksop College Vs Trent College Away Won 29-3
Tries - Briggs (2), Hall, Bennett
Worksop College Vs Denstone College Home Won 17-3
Tries - Holliday (2), Hardy, Joss, Hall
Conversion - Hall
Worksop College Vs RAF Finningley Home Won 16-0
Tries - Ewart, Holliday, Taylor
Penalty - Hall
Conversion - Hall

Worksop College rugby 1941/1942 photographs

22 Mar, 2009  No Comment

Photographs of rugby teams actually playing rugby in times gone by are extremely hard to come by, especially during the war years. Dr C.H. Ewart a member the 1941/1942 and 1942/1943 XVs (both unbeaten) has been kind enough to lend me his collection of information relating to this time. The photographs below are contained within The Illustrated Sproting and Dramatic News, November 26 1941.

Please note that the photos below are quite large and as such may take time to download if you have a slow connection.

P. Carmichael swerves to score one of his many tries for the College XV
C.H. Ewart hands off an opponent on his way to scoring a try
H.D. Jennison (in the scrum cap) leads a charge with T.A.S Anderson
N.M. (Nim) Hall kicks a penalty as the rest of the team look on
J.M. Taylor (scrum half) gets the ball away to N.M. Hall

The song from the VISA advert with the man on crutches

22 Mar, 2009  4 Comments

It took me a while to find this re-mixed version of the Don Thomas classic, so here you are, great song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5M7N5Lb4Nk