Summer Ball 2023
2023 Summer Ball at the Daffodil was enjoyed by all 160 guests and raised £2290 for the Old Pats Juniors
2023 Summer Ball at the Daffodil was enjoyed by all 160 guests and raised £2290 for the Old Pats Juniors
Hundreds turn up for Old Pats community event of the year
A great game played in a very sporting manner was an excellent end to the season. Our large travelling support were jubilant and the celebrations began in earnest.
With their sights set firmly on the double, the Old Pats took full advantage of the perfect playing conditions suited to their expansive, fast paced game
As I finish writing this we have just heard that we have won the GRFU Development League – Northern Division without bringing in ringers, but using our own, home-grown Pats players and playing with skill and sportsmanship we have proved ourselves worthy of the title.
With the league title under their belts Pats kept their sights on the double as they advanced to the semi-final of the Papa Johns’ Community Cup with a convincing 9-try win over London-based Actonians to make it ten consecutive victories for the Cheltenham side.
Match ReportOld Patesians march on to national cup quarter-finals after convincing win in Cornwall 10 Tries – 2 Conversions – 0 52 Tries – 8 Conversions – 6 Old Pats continued their impressive winning streak as they brushed aside Cornish side St Just 52-10 in another display of clinical attacking rugby. The visitors wasted no…
With Minch camped in our half and pressing our line, we were happy to end the game with an honourable draw at 17 – 17 completing an incredible season for our lads and our whole touchline.
Today was a new day and a chance for redemption and to right a few grievances.
The pace and desire to move the ball never flagged from either side until the final whistle leaving the Pats with the win but shy of a bonus point that may be important come the final reckoning.