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Bruce Edgar 
Academy player
Joined: 22 Feb 2020
Location: Ashford, Kent
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Points: 9
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 Topic: Old Elthamians Future
Posted: 23 Feb 2020 at 07:10 |
The financial stability of Old E's seems to be under the spotlight again. A lot of players have left in recent weeks where the flow of money seems to have come to a complete standstill following the tragic death of their financial backer, Kobus Paulsen (RIP), at Christmas. Rumour mill has it that players match fees/expenses not been paid in months and their scholarship scheme at St Mary's University on the brink of collapse where their academy scholars have not had their tuition fees paid this academic year. Very sad for a club that was on the brink of Championship rugby last season.
Edited by Bruce Edgar - 23 Feb 2020 at 07:12
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backrowb
World Cup Winner
Joined: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Gods own county
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Points: 1664
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Posted: 23 Feb 2020 at 08:49 |
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I'm not so sure about sad, but how many times have we seen the results of clubs falling from a height due to the use of a single egg basket when being ambitious
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Bruce Edgar
Academy player
Joined: 22 Feb 2020
Location: Ashford, Kent
Status: Offline
Points: 9
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Posted: 23 Feb 2020 at 11:04 |
 backrowb wrote:
I'm not so sure about sad, but how many times have we seen the results of clubs falling from a height due to the use of a single egg basket when being ambitious
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It's sad for the majority of people involved with the club who just want to play for and support their local rugby team. Too many clubs living beyond their means. It catches up with them in the end.
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Sid James
World Cup Winner
Joined: 28 Jun 2013
Location: East Yorkshire
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Points: 1667
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Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 22:04 |
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Things can't be too bad at OE's. The full squad plus extras are already up in East Yorkshire and staying the night in a good Hotel a few miles from Brantingham Park.
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All Knwoing All Seeing
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fatbear
World Cup Winner
Joined: 13 Sep 2013
Location: Thame
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Points: 2877
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Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 09:28 |
Still looks a pretty good side, although the bench looks inexperienced............
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Sid James
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Joined: 28 Jun 2013
Location: East Yorkshire
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Points: 1667
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Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 09:30 |
Sid James wrote:
Things can't be too bad at OE's. The full squad plus extras are already up in East Yorkshire and staying the night in a good Hotel a few miles from Brantingham Park.
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Correction, looks like the playing squad is travelling up today. Only the management came up yesterday. Nice.
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All Knwoing All Seeing
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Alderman
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Joined: 09 May 2017
Location: London
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Points: 1041
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Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 13:06 |
fatbear wrote:
Still looks a pretty good side, although the bench looks inexperienced............
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Is the Full Back a loan player from Westcombe Park?
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Sir_Q
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Joined: 23 Jul 2010
Location: Orpington
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Points: 1073
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Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 13:09 |
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No, he signed from WP a couple of weeks ago. Decent player.
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wanderer
First XV regular
Joined: 07 Jul 2017
Location: east grinstead
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Points: 110
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Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 18:10 |
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Excellent win for O.E's today, especially considering missing injured players and probably one of the youngest teams in the league.
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Sid James
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Joined: 28 Jun 2013
Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 22:01 |
wanderer wrote:
Excellent win for O.E's today, especially considering missing injured players and probably one of the youngest teams in the league.
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I doubt that the OE's side was any younger than the opposition today.
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All Knwoing All Seeing
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wanderer
First XV regular
Joined: 07 Jul 2017
Location: east grinstead
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Points: 110
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Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 06:57 |
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Sid James. Then HI are also one of the 'probably one of the youngest teams in the league'.
Edited by wanderer - 01 Mar 2020 at 06:58
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Sid James
World Cup Winner
Joined: 28 Jun 2013
Location: East Yorkshire
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Points: 1667
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Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 09:43 |
wanderer wrote:
Sid James. Then HI are also one of the 'probably one of the youngest teams in the league'.
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Probably.
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All Knwoing All Seeing
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Rabbie Burns
World Cup Winner
Joined: 18 Jul 2007
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 16:16 |
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That’s as funny as my budget is smaller than yours 😂😂😂😀
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So many Christians not enough Lions
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RJV
First XV squad
Joined: 13 Jan 2019
Location: Bromley
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Points: 37
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Posted: 12 Mar 2020 at 21:19 |
Hey can anyone shed any light on Old Es at the moment, Im a long standing fan who moved away so am out of the loop at touch level unfortunately. Whats going on there, is it injuries or is it something else as the squad Im viewing, whilst a team for the future, seems to have been decimated overnight. Appreciate you may not want to covet rumour in your reply so if there is a way of private messaging Id be interested to hear it.
Thanks in advance!
Rob
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grooveavenue13
Academy player
Joined: 13 Mar 2020
Location: Moseley
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Points: 19
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Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 08:32 |
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Bruce I suggest you search the Nat 1 archives on this site over the past several months to reveal the issues surrounding OE's plight Sad but reality hits home in these cash focused tines in r.u.
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grooveavenue13
Academy player
Joined: 13 Mar 2020
Location: Moseley
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Points: 19
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Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 08:53 |
Sorry Bruce note re O.E. archive was meant for RJV follow up. 
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RJV
First XV squad
Joined: 13 Jan 2019
Location: Bromley
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Points: 37
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Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 11:51 |
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Cheers, I did think you directed that to the wrong person.
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Alderman
World Cup Winner
Joined: 09 May 2017
Location: London
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Points: 1041
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Posted: 21 Mar 2020 at 13:31 |
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The early end of the season will mean the OEs home game against Blackheath, easily their biggest money spinner, will not take place.
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stonehousealbion
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Joined: 07 May 2011
Location: Plymouth
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Points: 1628
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Posted: 21 Mar 2020 at 20:03 |
Likewise.
In the absence of any proper derby game, PARFC have developed a charity fundraising "Men's Day Out" in conjunction with our local hospice. All pariticipants in a 12 km walk around town get free entry, a pint and a pasty. This year, coinciding with the visit of Richmond and scheduled for next Sat. And having beaten them away, we'd be fancying our chances...  |
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Come cheer up, my lads - 'tis to glory we steer!
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FHLH
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Cambridge
Joined: 19 Apr 2009
Location: Cambridge
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Points: 5410
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Posted: 23 Mar 2020 at 13:18 |
stonehousealbion wrote:
Likewise.
In the absence of any proper derby game, PARFC have developed a charity fundraising "Men's Day Out" in conjunction with our local hospice. All pariticipants in a 12 km walk around town get free entry, a pint and a pasty. This year, coinciding with the visit of Richmond and scheduled for next Sat. And having beaten them away, we'd be fancying our chances... |
In all seriousness, following the 2m isolation rule?
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"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
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