Andy Stratton's last report before his very sad death last week: Caldy draw with Preston Grasshoppers after dramatic finale
Andy's funeral service will be held at St John’s Church, Meols, on Wednesday, February 10, at 12.15pm.
Andy's funeral service will be held at St John’s Church, Meols, on Wednesday, February 10, at 12.15pm.
Defeat was obviously a bitter pill for Caldy as they lost ground in the promotion race at Paton Field.
It finished 29-24 in favour of Caldy which meant sweet revenge for a 27-34 defeat in the first meeting last September.
Victory was theirs after a full-blooded National Two North League clash with Cheshire rivals Chester at Paton Field last Saturday.
IT was 'wash-out Saturday' for some Wirral sides on the rugby union front last weekend but, amazingly, five matches were completed in horrendous conditions.
CALDY returned to winning ways in National Two North League with a 31-15 success against Huddersfield at Paton Field.
CALDY were the only local side in league action at the weekend and were involved in yet another desperately close National Two affair.
THE New Brighton defence held firm in a nerve-tingling finale to ensure a welcome victory over Manchester in the South Lancashire / Cheshire One League.
THE going was tough for the latest round of rugby union league matches with the players having to contend with wet and miserable weather.
THE Caldy faithful heaved a huge sigh of relief at Paton Field last Saturday as visiting Luctonians missed a last-kick penalty whch would have created the upset of the season to date.
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