Ladies take on Old Albanian Saints


By Frank Stormont
October 4 2008

Ladies take on Old Albanian Saints in the second match of the season. 2:30 Kick Off and the chance for a pint as you dodge any rain drops. Come on, never mind the weather hide yourself at the back of the stand and keep dry! Don't forget to buy a programme and put some coppers in the ladies account.

 Albion will need to take a step up.

Plymouth Albion Ladies will be kicking off their second match of the season in Championship South as they host Old Albanian Saints at Brickfields today (Sunday). With a kick off at 2:30 pm Albion will have to step up a gear to come away with the points.

The hosts have a number of returning players and a couple of new signings to add to the team that almost made it against Richmond two weeks ago.

Club Co-Captain, Sonia Clatworthy,  says they are expecting a had physical match but will make the visitors work hard for any points. Saints have proved to be a bit of a banana skin for Albion in the past, always managing to come out on top even if it has been by only a few points at times.

Both girls teams are also in action as they play their first matches in the newly formed Western Counties West League. They travel to Tavistock today when both under 15s and 18s will play against Tavistock and Taunton. Matches start from 1pm at Tavistock rugby club.

In the current climate the female side of the sport receives very limited financial support with most of the costs being met by the players themselves. For more information on the club for ladies or girls please contact Sonia Clatworthy on 07977 092 014.

Meanwhile Albion Girls under 18 girls Sian Hobday and Kim Barber have been named in the Devon side with selection still to be made for Devon's U15 other Albion girls are hoping for selection.

Ladies take on Old Albanian Saints
Posted by: Unofficial Plymouth Albion (IP Logged)
Date: 04/10/2008 22:28

Ladies take on Old Albanian Saints

Re: Ladies take on Old Albanian Saints
Posted by: Yelverton Albion (IP Logged)
Date: 05/10/2008 17:20

I went down this afternoon and was pleasantly surprised at the entertaining Rugby on show. The girls are a well drilled outfit and all played their part. Mr. Boak has inherited a good squad and I'd lik eto think that I'll go down again. i thought 9,10 & 14 had good games but then no one let the side down. The score was around 29:5 at the final whistle (please correct me if I'm wrong). OA's played their part and finished strongly.

Re: Ladies take on Old Albanian Saints
Posted by: Cider Drinker (IP Logged)
Date: 05/10/2008 17:24

well done ladies very good game

(Sm129) Don't let anything get in the way of a good game of Rugby

Re: Ladies take on Old Albanian Saints
Posted by: love albion (IP Logged)
Date: 05/10/2008 20:55

I also went down to see what the girls could do. Was very impressed, its a shame they dont get more support. Everyone played out of their skins, which was clear by the way they all fell to the floor when the whistle blew. Forwards set a great platform for the backs to play off. Lets get some more support down there! their playing better than the men!

Re: Ladies take on Old Albanian Saints
Posted by: Yelverton Albion (IP Logged)
Date: 05/10/2008 21:15

It could make a very pleasant afternoon. With a bit of promotion on local radio/tv who knows what might happen. The same applies to the Warriors. I was impressed with the passing and off loads in the tackle.

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