End of Season

Blackheath rugby season came to an end on Saturday, as and usual the end of season festivities went on long into the warm spring evening.

The yesterdays opponents were Manchester, in what, for them, was a must win game in order to guarantee them promotion to National one. For Blackheath the season has drifted since Xmas as our own promotion push faltered. In all truth although our forwards held there own our backs came up short both in defense and attack. Still we have ended the season in 5 place and not had to worry about relegation this year.

After the game, a bbq was rolled out and the beer followed long into the evening. A number of kicking competitions took place on the field while the first team auctioned off their playing shirts. I managed to get my hands our retiring hooker shirt. Lexi had almost 200 caps for the club so I will proudly wear his shirt home and away next year.

Barmy Mark managed a life long ambition of running the score board - however this wasn't till after the game had finished.

Today I'm of the Kent cup final in Cranbrook