Past Seasons (2002-2011) 3 of 9

3. 2008-2009


President: Andy Deacon
Chief Executive: Douglas Hamilton
Hon. Secretary: Bill Stewart
Club Captain: Phil Belgian
1stXV Captain: Jamie Murray
Club Coach: Tom Borthwick

Vice-Presidents P. Davison M. Fieldhouse
R. Parker J.B. Shotton
S. Dunn P. Telfer
Chief Executive & Hon. Treasurer D.F. Hamilton
Hon. Secretary W.D. Stewart
Chairman of Rugby A. Kerr
Chairman of Property A.C. Curtis/A.Neal
Marketing and Fund-raising I. Lewis
Volunteer Coordinating J.K. Laidler
Junior Section J. Ritchie
Chairman of Senior Rugby J.B. Shotton
Fixtures Secretary J.C. Johnston
Teams Secretary I. Dodds
Membership Secretary J.M.D. Coulson
Chairman of Selectors W.E. Cousin
County Representative A.P. Deacon
Chairman of Colts J.M. Clark
Chairman of Youth Rugby M. Watchorn
First XV Coach T. Borthwick
Assistant Coach I. Peel
Conditioning Coach K. Barclay
1st XV Manager P. Simpson
Club Captain Phil Belgian
1st XV Captain J. Murray
1st XV Vice Captain A. Murray
Raiders Captain S. Allan
Raiders Team Captain C. Irving
Raiders Coach M. Fieldhouse
Grasshoppers Captain B. Horncastle
Grasshoppers Manager/Coach A. Neal
District Coaching Co-ordinator A.P. Deacon
Community Sports Coach P. Telfer
Gate Chairman J. Drew
Welfare Officer N. Oliver
Schools Competition A. Kerr
Colts Coaches S. Dunn, G. Sinclair
Match Doctor Dr. R. Scurfield
Club Physiotherapists C. Cotterill, G. Stephenson
Groundsman R. Harden
Archivist J. Saunders
Communications Coordinator S. Braysher


Sadly Ali died on Monday 1st December 2008 after suffering an inoperable brain haemorrhage the previous week. Ali passed away peacefully at Hexham Hospital with his family round him.

Ali's funeral service was held at Haltwhistle Methodist Church, Haltwhistle on Monday 8th December followed by a cremation at West Road Crematorium, Newcastle which was then followed be 'refreshments' at Tynedale Rugby Club.

It was Ali's wishes that for his final journey he should wear the Tynedale No 1 rugby shirt and that his ashes be scattered at Wolf Hills, his family farm, so that he could "keep an eye on things".

Hundreds of mourners from far and wide packed the church, it's hall and adjoining streets to pay their respect to Ali and show support for his family.

Friends and family then met at Tynedale RFC for a social gathering which went on till late!

RIP Ali


CLICK HERE to download/view club results for 2008-2009

CLICK HERE to download/view 1stXV Teams, Appearances & Scorers

CLICK HERE to download/view 1stXV Match Reports



COUNTY CUPS
Following successful cup campaigns the 1stXV, Raiders, Grasshoppers, Veterans and Colts all reached their respective cup finals.

In the finals the 1stXv will play Gosforth on Wednesday 22nd April (at Northern, 6.15pm), the Raiders will play Morpeth Reivers on Saturday 25th April (at Ashington, 2pm), the Hoppers will play Medicals U21's on Sunday 26th April (at Morpeth, 2pm), the Veterans will play Alnwick IV (at Ashington, 4pm) on Saturday 25th April and the Colts will play Percy Park (at Blyth, 3pm) on Sunday 26th April.

In the Senior Cup Final the 1stXV beat Gosforth 74-3 at Northern.