This weekend the 1st XV play their last home game before Christmas when they host Heath in Regional 1 North East when they will be looking to return to winning ways after several disappointing results of late. Heath have never visited Preston Avenue before and currently sit fourth in the table so a hard game is expected. KO is 2pm. It is preceded by the Club's Christmas Lunch and I think there are still a few places left if anyone wants to make a late booking with Club Secretary Mick Ishida (
The Lions host Middlesbrough in a league game, KO is at 2pm and to end a weekend of festive rugby, the Panthers resume their league campaign on Sunday when they host Ponteland, KO is 2pm. ALL SUPPORT WOULD BE MOST WELCOME.
As usual, there is a feast of televised football over the weekend in the Clubhouse/1872 bars:
Sat: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa 5.30pm
Sun: Brighton v Crystal Palace 2pm
Sun: Manchester City vs Manchester Utd 4.30pm
Sun: Southampton v Tottenham 7pm
Mon; Bournemouth vs West Ham Utd 8pm