Club Focus: Donaghadee RFC

Donaghadee RFC were the featured club in this week's match programme. Find out all about the club... Who is your President? John Blewitt Head Coach? Connor McKee 1st XV Captain? Matthew Stockton Number of members? 200 3 players to watch? Paul Johnston, Chris Knox, Chris Hamilton Longest serving member? Porter Brothers ‘Club Clown’ and why? Brian Pyper Hardest trainer? Jack Chesney Club’s unsung hero and why? Mark Nicholl - still playing in his 40s and looks after our ailing clubhouse How many teams do you field? Club song? The Gambler What does your club logo represent? A moat - prominent feature of the town. Dates back to 1818. Club mascot? Jack Chesney How many teams do you field? 2x Senior men, part of North Down Ladies, 3x Boys youth, 2 Girls Youth, Dee Sharkies Disability Team and a Mini Section. Most successful achievement? 2x Junior Cup Wins Proudest moment? 2 years in All Ireland Junior Cup Tell us something unique that not everyone knows about the club? A player injured in a game in late seventies who required hospitalisation (a number of days), arrived home still wearing match jersey. When asked why he didn’t have it cut off, he answered “You cudnae cut that aff, it’s a DEE jersey!” Club Contact Details: Email: donaghadeerugby@gmail.com | Website: www.donaghadee-rugby.co.uk Social media: Facebook DonaghadeeRugby | Twitter @DonaghadeeRugby