1st XV
Matches
Sat 30 Sep 2017  ·  Northern Premier
Kendal R.U.F.C.
1st XV
Tries: G ChesherConversions: C ParkPenalties: C Park (4)
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Preston Grasshoppers
Tries: (4)Conversions: Penalties: Yellow Carded:
1st XV Squad v Preston Grasshoppers 170930
By Craig Ross
1st XV Squad v Preston Grasshoppers 170930
01:32
1st XV Squad v Preston Grasshoppers 170930
Try by Glenn Chesher
00:41
Try by Glenn Chesher
Skirmish 1
00:23
Skirmish 1
Skirmish 2
00:34
Skirmish 2

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Mark Hodgkiss29 Sep 2017 - 19:56
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Just in case anyone has been away recently. Don't go to the old ground this weekend (although there is overflow car parking there). It is the very first game at the new Mintbridge (the change seems to be it is now one word)

Turn up early - PLEASE !

You will want the time to look around the fabulous new facilities, but also there is bound to be some teething problems with the new technology at the gate (by saying that, hopefully I will be proved wrong), so allow the extra time to get everyone in, with what is sure to be a bumper crowd, joining Bill Beaumont, Mark Wilson and the Mayor of Kendal.

A big day and a tough task, with relegated Preston Grasshoppers sitting in second place, behind surprise package Lymm.
They are making their first visit since 2011/12, and have started the season with a narrow away win at Sandal, followed it up with a good win against Wirral, and then drew away at third place Hull, before like us getting a big win last weekend against the other promoted team Birkenhead Park.
With Lymm going to Hull, Hoppers will want to improve their place.

TEAM : The BIG surprise is Dini and Mike Fearon appear to have passed fitness tests, which is excellent news. After his good performance after coming on last week, Brett Ashley retains his place swapping wings, with Mark Carruthers returning to the Development team. Damian Armstong returns after being unavailable last week, with Danny Barker starting on the bench.
The pack is the one that started last week, with the one change being the return of Chris Downham on the bench, in place of Liam Hayton, so with Duncan Green also starting there it is another strong bench.

WEATHER : Changeable - i.e. the forecast for 3.00pm changes every time I look at it !
Earlier today (Friday) it was wet, now it is a 90% chance of being dry, so the new grandstand facilities may or may not get an early test.

Did I mention “GET THERE EARLY” !

Northern Premier Fixtures

Sat 30 Sep 2017KO: 15:00
Birkenhead Park
29
Harrogate
37
Sat 30 Sep 2017KO: 15:00
Hull
19
Lymm
28
Sat 30 Sep 2017KO: 15:00
Ilkley
24
Rossendale
27
Sat 30 Sep 2017KO: 15:00
Kirkby Lonsdale
50
Pocklington
3
Sat 30 Sep 2017KO: 15:00
Sandal
10
Billingham
14
Sat 30 Sep 2017KO: 15:00
Wirral
33
Morley
10

Match details

Match date

Sat 30 Sep 2017

Kickoff

15:00

Competition

Northern Premier

League position

2
Preston Grasshoppers
10
Kendal
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Team Sponsors

Club Sponsor - Kentdale  Jaguar Land Rover
Match Ball Sponsor - Rathbones Investment Management
Shirt & Shorts Sponsor - Kendalife
Club Sponsor - Lakeland
Club Sponsor - Saint & Co
Club Sponsor - MTP Media
Casual Shirt Sponsor - Bainbridge Electrical Ltd
Shirt & Position Sponsor - Steve Selby Building Contractors
Next Door Neighbours - Camping & Caravanning Club: Kendal
Shirt Sponsor - MGD Commercial and Motor Services
Club Sponsor - Crema Catering Supplies Ltd.