HEAD COACH NOTES Hello and welcome to Gorton Street on this fine Saturday afternoon! Today Eccles RFC’s men welcome Wigan RUFC in a 10th v 9th position ADM Premier Division clash. The Eccles playing squad has started the season tested to the absolute maximum with a huge injury list not being helped by constant turning tables in player selection forced by player availability being massively sporadic. This said Eccles have still played some extremely attractive rugby in all competitive fixtures so far in the 2021/22 season, however a consistent performance has for some reason alluded every group which has graced the first team field so far this season, which has left the team with 1 win from 3 outings. Wigan, coached by former Scottish International Hooker Martin Scott, sit above Eccles in 9th place but I’m sure they themselves will not be happy with that or the heavy losses in the 1st & 3rd rounds to Didsbury Toc H & Aldwinians RUFC, so today seems like a great opportunity for both clubs to look at getting things right, where they previously haven’t, which should make for a fantastic spectacle for the die hard supporters and may make for some edgy watching! Personally, I’m really looking forward to seeing my old Gaffer Scottie & welcoming him to my childhood club, Martin Scott was my Forwards Coach at Fylde when I first started my competitive senior career and he was one of a few which left an everlasting impression on me as a player and I’m sure as a coach. I’ll see you at the bar afterwards pal. Sam Simpson // Eccles RFC Director of Rugby
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