Reserve game off .. : Thu Mar 26, 2009 11:49 am  

Is it true that Skolars can't get a team to play St Albans this weekend in the North London Cup ? And that they had to field a load of Hainault guys to make up the numbers last weekend ? If true, that does not bode well for the RLC Premier season.

: Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:11 pm  

I would be surprised if Skolars see out the season. No club loyalty from players and vice versa for quite a few years.

: Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:26 am  

Joe Vella wrote:

I would be surprised if Skolars see out the season. No club loyalty from players and vice versa for quite a few years.

why ask if you have all the answers already?

: Sun Mar 29, 2009 10:45 pm  

Did the game go ahead??

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:07 am  

Captain Jack wrote:

Did the game go ahead??

Apparently the game was called off earlier in the week. Not very impressive really.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:09 am  

Yeah well Hainault were playing at the weekend.

: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:24 pm  

Stags Fan wrote:

Yeah well Hainault were playing at the weekend.

result from saturday:
skolars premier 40 v 18 Haianult

Skolars Premier : Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:11 pm  

Don't know where you get you're information, but Skolars Premier fielded more than a full squad against Hainault. The only reason they can't field a squad against St.Albans is because they are playing Bedford this weekend!!
Lets have some positive posts please not just the same old negativity regarding the Skolars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Skolars Premier : Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:00 am  

Beegjohn wrote:

Don't know where you get you're information, but Skolars Premier fielded more than a full squad against Hainault. The only reason they can't field a squad against St.Albans is because they are playing Bedford this weekend!!
Lets have some positive posts please not just the same old negativity regarding the Skolars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You really are a dope. The original post dates back to late March when the Skolars failed to field a side in the North London Cup v St Albans having the previous week made up their side of mainly Hainault players v Hemel.

Positive point - good to see they managed to get a side out at the weekend, no coincidence that their first team wasn't playing I guess.

: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:43 am  

Only one of the first team squad of 33 (Paul Hyder) who is recovering from injury played in this game.

The reserves fielded 20 players plus had 3 who were unable to play due to squad sizes being limited to 20 by the RLC.

Skolars probably started a month late for reserves training and struggled for numbers for the pre-season games.

Every club goes through periods where they struggle for numbers and I can recall times when most of the clubs north of the river have experienced difficulties.

The reserves at Skolars are currently in great health, with a squad of 25+ players, a great coaching staffof Rubert Jonker and Mario Du Toit who are unable to play for the first team due to visa reasons but have chosen to stay at the Skolars.