MORE MINIS SUCCESSES AT NORTHAMPTON

FHP News

Nottingham Minis played their first fixture at Northampton Old Scouts in the presence of world cup winner Steve Thompson with yet more successes on the pitch.   U7 & U8, both fielding 2 sides each ended up as Runners Up.   U10 shared the spoils with Bedford after a 1-1 draw.   And U9, again fielding 3 sides saw the C group battle valiantly narrowly losing 2 games through missed tackles to finish the season on a high note beating Bedford 5 – 2. Nottingham B won all their league games against some quality opposition to end up cruelly drawn against Nottingham A in the semi final. Nottingham A then beat a strong touring side from Marlow in the final 2 – 0.   U11 and U12 enjoyed mixed fortunes although there were smiles all round as they signed off their Minis careers by backs and forwards swapping roles in their last games for some serious fun to end of the season.  

This has been a phenomenal season for the Fisher Hargreaves Proctor sponsored Minis and for the first time ever every age groups has won some silverware.   Head of Minis, and U9 Coach Tom Mawhood said ‘We have enjoyed a wonderful season supported by some excellent coaching and management teams, supportive parents, and enthusiastic and talented children. Our U6 group has grown from 5 to 35, every age group has seen an increase in numbers with U9 topping out with 42 active players at the end of the season. Mini rugby at Nottingham is a credit to the hard work and dedication of a sizeable volunteer group and hugely rewarding for me personally. Special thanks to David Hargreaves at Fisher Hargreaves Proctor who has been  our lead sponsor for the second year running and who also spends time with coaching sessions with each of U11, U9 and U8 as he juggles his time between his 3 sons.

Its not over yet though – U9 still have their Twickenham final to look forward to with the possibility of extending their trophy haul to 8 for the season.’   The Minis are having their end of season BBQ and awards on Sunday 6 May – fun kicks off at 11.30 when the mums take on a team of 1st XV players and/or Coaches with the awards commencing about 12.00.