Meet the Non-Players

Andy Deacon (President)

Past Chairman of Youth Rugby and Ladies Rugby Coach Older than what he looks. Runs A.D. Sports and Leisure.

 

 Douglas Hamilton (Chief Executive)

Life member of Club Past player, past Captain, past Coach, past Chairman of Selectors, past Treasurer, past County President, past Club President, past Chief Executive, past it, etc etc - basically Douglas has done it all. Known as : "Duggy" Semi-retired Accountant, Company Director Previous Clubs: Tynedale only - a lifer. Hobbies: Bird Watching, Walking, Drinking.

John Clark (Past-President, Colts Chairman)

"Clanky" Life Member John is the man behind Tynedale's successful Colts setup. For the past 30 years John has succeeded in providing true Colts rugby for youngsters in the Tynedale area - a feat envied and admired by many. John is responsible for the life line of Tynedale Rugby Club. Contact Details

Peter Robertson (Past-President, Chairman of Rugby)

A mainstay of the Club - ex-President, currently on the Executive Committee Nicknames : Peter gets called many names - none of which are printable here! Peter introduced Tynedale to coaching in the early 70's - filling the head coaching role for many years. During his 30 years at Tynedale Peter has missed very few training nights. Another Tynedale "Jock", Peter hails from the Borders and represented Hawick with distinction before losing the sight of one eye. A member of Hawick's all-conquering 7's side Peter was also close to international recognition before his career was cut short. Took up refereeing and became one of Scotland's top referees - he now assassinates assesses referees in Scotland. Hobbies: Moaning, upsetting people, generally being a dour 'Border' Jock. Favourite saying: "He'll have to have his card marked" Weaknesses: Smelly feet Pleasures: Taking his shoes off, Watching players vomit during training Contact Details

John Saunders (Past-President)

County President (2007-2008)

Tony Coates (Past-President)

Past-President Local Tycoon. Strongly challenging Keith Laidler for the 'Bionic Man of Tynedale' title. Greatest Sporting Achievement: Taking 10 wickets in a match and getting a mention in Wisden. (I can only assume they couldn't handle his stock delivery - the 'full toss'). Holds the world record for the most times a cricketer can blow his nose during the course of a match. Sporting Hero: Tiger Woods - he does in fact model his own golf swing on that of Tiger. An ardent Newcastle FC fan who used to support Sunderland F.C.!!!!

Past Presidents (Richard Halford and Ian Blyth)

John Austin (Past-President)

From Kent Makes a living out of breaking rocks. Sacrificed his rugby career at Percy Park - played on with knee ligament damage in case the opposition reversed a 50 point winning margin. (On the recommendation of the match medical expert of the day - J B Shotton Esq.) Favourite Meal: Raw sausages after 9 or 10 pints - just before bed time.

Tony Smith (Past-President)

Mike Coulson (Immediate Past-President,Membership Sec, etc etc)

Semi-retired teacher Fully retired referee (thank God) Mike is a tremendous club man - he'll collect glasses, compile match reports, referee Junior matches, etc. etc. Likes to talk - has been known to send Peter Robertson's glass eye to sleep Contact Details

Tom Borthwick (Coach)

 Bill Stewart (Secretary)

Ian Lewis (Executive Committee - Marketing)

 Mike Fieldhouse (Raiders Coach)

 Andy Neal (Hoppers Manager and Executive Committee member)

Keith Laidler (Executive Committee)

Ex-mountaineer who damaged himself bouncing off cliff faces. No of replacement body parts: unknown. Hobbies: Rugby, Fell Walking, Drinking, Spilling Drinks. Has strong anti-Conservative political tendancies. (haven't we all?) Tynedale RFC's main peacekeeper.

John Shotton (Vice-President, Chairman of Senior Rugby)

Chairman of Senior Rugby Very promising playing career halted at an early age by serious knee injury. Past Club: Durham City - Played only 20 minutes for Tynedale before being sent off. (unfairly for head butting opposition player and knocking several of his teeth out) Education: Expelled from Durham School Sales Director for Agma Chemicals Plc Married to Karen and Tynedale Rugby Club. Hobbies: Phoning people up, making chutney. Strengths: Energy, enthusiasm, a hard forehead. Weaknesses: Prone to slight exaggeration plus occasionally swears in public. Pleasures: Posing, Blaydon losing, Newcastle Falcons losing. Favourite sayings: "He' got more chance of a knighthood", "He'll never kick this as long as I've got a hole in my a***", "If that's for me I'm not here!" Contact details

 

Peter Simpson (FirstXV Manager)

Ex-Soccer player Yet another possessor of a dodgy knee.

Wallace Cousin (Chairman of Selectors)

The perfect gentleman - what more can I say Contact details

 

Ian Dodds (Teams Sec)

Craig Johnston (Veteran & Fixture Secretary)

DOB: 17.02.68 Ex-Colt Ex-Club Captain Teacher Physical Feature: The deepening and strengthening of Craig's voice as the night progresses.

  

Ian Dunn (Duty Manager co-ordinator)

Martin Hastie

3rdXV Manager, Player (anywhere when short), Referee (if required), Chauffeur (if needed), Barman (when necessary), Groundsman (when wanted), Team Manager (when lack of), Cook Chef Martin epitomises the type of person on whom traditional rugby clubs depend Martin likes everyone (apart from Thatcher and ...........) Achievements: Martin has founded 6 different Leek Clubs to date and arranged 357 Leek Club social outings (he is yet to grow his first leek!) Talents: A limitless enthusiasm for socialising and enjoying himself (how the hell does he afford it all). The ability to work a maximum of 4 hours every day and have a minimum of two hour lunch breaks in the pub. Favourite saying: "I've been saying that for years but nobody listens to me" (We do really Martin) Weaknesses: Can't resist the latest in Sports Designer fashion Contact details