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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Thatbloke Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 18:39
As far as I am aware you don't need a pump to serve "slops"?? 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote club1870 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 18:53

It is true Burton have recruited a lot of players but they are of mixed ability and some have potential with an eye on the future.  We have also welcomed back a few lads who have returned from university or fell back in love with rugby and some who have played for junior clubs whilst working their way back from injury.  

We have always attracted players during the close season but due to COVID-19 and any lack of rugby activity we decided to use social media and make it public to generate some interest.  

As far as I know all of the squad from last season has been retained with the exception of one lad who is joining the army and another who wants to concentrate on university rugby.  Of the new recruits there will definitely be a few that will shake things up and break into the 1st XV which hopefully will build on our past two seasons at level 5.   

Our aim is no longer to survive but now to compete and be in the top half of the table with ambitions of promotion and National 2 being the ultimate goal.  

We have also now moved from Peel Croft to our new home on the outskirts of town with building scheduled to start on the new cub house, changing rooms, conference facilities and gym in the next few weeks.  It’s an exciting time at Burton and we are looking forward to getting back to some rugby (whenever that may be).

 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Penda Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jul 2020 at 21:06
Originally posted by Thatbloke Thatbloke wrote:

As far as I am aware you don't need a pump to serve "slops"?? 
You don't want to make it that obvious.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ballbag Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Jul 2020 at 16:19
Phoenix have a few new faces; among them is  hooker / prop Jack Bergmanas who has signed from Rotherham Titans - who he joined after spending 6 years with Doncaster Knights.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cobbler Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Jul 2020 at 22:33
Originally posted by club1870 club1870 wrote:

We have also now moved from Peel Croft to our new home on the outskirts of town with building scheduled to start on the new cub house, changing rooms, conference facilities and gym in the next few weeks.  It’s an exciting time at Burton and we are looking forward to getting back to some rugby (whenever that may be).

So what will the facilities at the new location comprise for the first part of the season (whenever that might be}? Portacabins?

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Wit Ball Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 08:53
All the best in your new home and looking forward to our visit next season if and when it happens.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote One For The Ditch Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 12:56
Looking forward to visiting when we can and enjoying a jar (or two) of your well kept bitter!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Penda Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 21:43
As it happens we've just started with a new local brewery, Merlin at Arclid and very good their product is too. Like to support local business.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Thatbloke Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Jul 2020 at 22:25
What are their "slops" like? 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Penda Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jul 2020 at 12:02
Originally posted by Thatbloke Thatbloke wrote:

What are their "slops" like? 

It's so good there are none. LOL
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote One For The Ditch Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jul 2020 at 12:25
Originally posted by Thatbloke Thatbloke wrote:

What are their "slops" like? 


About £5.00 a pint (£10.00 entry but you get a beer token too)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Friendly prop Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jul 2020 at 19:50
Originally posted by Penda Penda wrote:

As it happens we've just started with a new local brewery, Merlin at Arclid and very good their product is too. Like to support local business.
I don't suppose for one minute there'll be a hoarding round the ground and advertisement in the programme of theirs will there Wink 
PS Look forward to standing on your Bell end 1st game should it happen.


Edited by Friendly prop - 15 Jul 2020 at 19:51
"Animo concipere non possum quo palto hoc pervease exeat."
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Richmids Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15 Jul 2020 at 20:14
Thanks Penda for the fixtures. Fingers crossed season will start in September and it is a full season, but will go for anything at the moment Thumbs Up
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Patch Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Jul 2020 at 08:53
Huge signing at Newport:

After great news of our 99 year lease for the show ground, we have more exciting news to give you. Please welcome Akapusi Qera, 65 caps for @fijirugby and ex Toulouse, Montpellier and @gloucesterrugby. He joins us as a player coach for the 1st team squad. Welcome to the PORT Q https://t.co/Tfu9z2C93l
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ballbag Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Jul 2020 at 10:04
Originally posted by Patch Patch wrote:

Huge signing at Newport:

After great news of our 99 year lease for the show ground, we have more exciting news to give you. Please welcome Akapusi Qera, 65 caps for @fijirugby and ex Toulouse, Montpellier and @gloucesterrugby. He joins us as a player coach for the 1st team squad. Welcome to the PORT Q https://t.co/Tfu9z2C93l

Another Marcelo Bosch, or is he actually going to play? If so I'm glad we're in the northern conference LOL
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Richmids Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Jul 2020 at 14:25
Looking forward to see him this coming season! I am hoping the conferences start and then during the season the situation changes so then the rest of the fixtures open up Smile
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Penda Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19 Jul 2020 at 11:55
Originally posted by Patch Patch wrote:

Huge signing at Newport:

After great news of our 99 year lease for the show ground, we have more exciting news to give you. Please welcome Akapusi Qera, 65 caps for @fijirugby and ex Toulouse, Montpellier and @gloucesterrugby. He joins us as a player coach for the 1st team squad. Welcome to the PORT Q https://t.co/Tfu9z2C93l

Big signing that lads
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Richmids Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Aug 2020 at 10:23
No updates on when the season will start but see the Premiership are going to trial a game with fans
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Raider999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Aug 2020 at 11:00
Originally posted by Richmids Richmids wrote:

No updates on when the season will start but see the Premiership are going to trial a game with fans


Although teams will need fans to survive, the biggest problem is not crowds but the physical contact aspect of rugby.

Without regular testing (as done at the top level, but not affordable below that) rugby will struggle to re-start.

Bearing in mind we are at low-levels in most parts of the country the situation is only likely to get worse in the short term (perceived second wave, local lockdowns etc)
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