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Stew Mel vs Hillhead
Jordanhill, 12/4/08
Inverleith Angle
This afternoon is the last league match for Season 2007-08,
and we find ourselves playing the 'home' fixture at Murrayfield
rather than Inverleith. The reason for this unusual situation
is that today's is a rearranged fixture, which was postponed
back in January, and the posts are now all down at Inverleith.
We are very grateful to Murrayfield Wanderers and the SRU
for the help and assistance they have given us with the
arrangements for today's match.
I extend a warm welcome to all supporters this afternoon,
especially those who have travelled through from Glasgow.
As it is the last fifteen-a-side match of the season, I
would like to record my thanks to all the coaches, players,
committee and supporters for all that they have done for
the Club during the season. I would also like to thank all
the sponsors for the support they have given to the Club
this season. We now start the planning for next season's
campaign!
The 2nd XV avoided relegation with some good results at
the end of the season. The 3-35 win against Watsonians was,
I understand, a great game of rugby despite the number of
red and yellow cards that were awarded.
The 3rd XV has also finished its League campaign with victories
against Lismore (38-5) and Preston Lodge (7-38). Well done
to the players and the team's managers. Today the 3rd XV
are going up to play St Andrews University in the annual
VarCity Cup match.
On Wednesday evening I watched the Barbarians take on Edinburgh
Accies in a match to celebrate the Accies' 150th Anniversary.
Ross Samson was selected to play for the BaaBaas and ended
up on the score sheet by scoring one of their seven tries.
It is always good to see a Stew Mel boy score against the
Accies! It was a great game of rugby and a fitting way to
mark this milestone.
A few tickets are still available for the Sportsman's Dinner
on 17th May. If you would like to come along please contact
Andrew Hannay. The cost is £35 a ticket. The speakers
are former international referee Jim Fleming, Joe Camay
and John Gahagan.
Tonight is the Club's Annual Dinner and Prizegiving and
we have over 80 players, both current and past, committee
and supporters attending the Dinner at Inverleith. I'm sure
that we'll have an enjoyable evening.
Mike Sims
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