Stew Mel vs Musselburgh, 11/10/08

Inverleith Angle

I extend a warm welcome to John McGhee and all the Musselburgh RFC supporters to Inverleith this afternoon for the Scottish Hydro Electric Premiership 2 match - and also for a 2nd XV league match.

I also extend a very warm welcome to the 50 or so past players of Stewart's Melville FP RFC who have gathered at Inverleith today for a Past Players' lunch. I'm sure that, by the end of the afternoon, there will be many views expressed on the game today and how different it is to when the past players played!

The 2nd XV have had a great start to their season. They have played six league matches and managed to win all of them. To date they have only leaked 10 points, which were in their very first match, and managed to score 283 points. Well done to the players and coaches. I am sure that Musselburgh will offer our boys a tough challenge this afternoon. Good luck to both teams.

The 3rd XV have won three of their four matches, including last week's 14-0 victory against Lasswade 2nd XV.

The 1st XV results over the last few weeks have been very disappointing. After a good start to the season, the loss to Kelso 25-29 at home followed by the loss to Haddington 22-18 have been hard to take for the players and the faithful supporters. The desire to win was evident last week down at Neilson Park, and, had composure been shown at key points in the match, I am sure that the win would have come. However, it was not to be and it is up to the squad to learn from that experience.

This evening we are running a Race Night at Inverleith. Please contact Alex Edmonstone, Chris Sutherland, Ally Duncan or Richie Munro if you'd like to buy a horse at £5 a time. Wives, girlfriends, family members and friends are very welcome to come along to the Race Night, which will start at 7:30 pm. Tickets cost a fiver, and are available from the players mentioned above.

Tickets are also now available for the annual Rugby Club Christmas Ball. This black tie event will be held in the Edinburgh Corn Exchange at 7.30 pm on Saturday 29th November. There will be a 3 course meal followed by a disco, with dancing and drinking until 2 am. Tickets are available from Gordon Rigby, priced £37.50. Full and final payment should be made by Friday 14th November, with cheques made out to 'SMFPRFC'.

Thanks to Eric Cartwright who is today's ball sponsor.

Mike Sims

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