Gloucestershire All Golds
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| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | University of Gloucestershire All Golds |
| Nickname(s) | All Golds |
| Short name | Gloucestershire |
| Website | allgoldsrugby.com |
| Colours |
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| Founded | late 1990s |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) | |
| CEO(s) | Robert Webber |
| Coach(s) | Lee Greenwood |
| Captain(s) | Steve Parry |
| Competition | Kingstone Press League 1 |
| Championship 1 | 6th (2014) |
The University of Gloucestershire All Golds are a rugby league team based at the University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
The University of Gloucestershire All Golds consist of six different teams, with the first team entering Kingstone Press Championship 1 for the 2013 season. Below the semi-professional side, there are two student teams that compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) leagues; the All Golds in the Super 8 national league and the All Blues in the Wales and West Division.
There are also three junior sides that take part in the Midlands Junior League.
History
The University of Gloucestershire rugby league club dates back to the late 1990s. In 2008, they were given a slot in the BUCS Super 8, the highest student rugby league division, which they have retained ever since. In 2012, the All Golds' senior team defeated Super League clubs London Broncos, Widnes and Salford in a Rugby League 9s competition. The student squad also reached the semi-finals of the Super 8. The All Golds launched a junior academy in April consisting of three sides competing in the Midlands Junior League.
In March 2013, the University of Gloucestershire All Golds entered the semi-professional ranks for the first time featuring in the Kingstone Press Championship 1 league alongside fellow newcomers Hemel Stags and Oxford. Brad Hepi was appointed head coach of the Gloucestershire All-Golds for the 2013 season.[1] He coached the side in there first season of the Kingstone Press Championship 1 league where they reached bottom place. In the 2014 Kingston Press Championship 1 season he saw the side into the first seven game before stepping down from the position, stating he had taken the side as far as he could. The club's community manager Dan Garbutt took charge of All Golds for one game against Hemel Stags before Steve McCormack was appointed for the remainder of the 2014 season. [2]
On 3 November 2014, former Halifax assistant coach Lee Greenwood was appointed the head coach after Steve McCormack had left for 'personal reasons' at the end of the 2014 season.
2015 squad
* Announced on 16 January 2015:
| Number | Country | Player | Position | Former clubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Phil Cowburn | Full Back | |
| 2 | |
Scott Claridge | Wing | |
| 3 |  |
Lewis Reece | Centre | Toowoomba Clydesdales |
| 4 |  |
Callum Mullkeen | Centre | Oxford |
| 5 | |
Yannic Parker | Wing | Oxford |
| 6 |  |
Toby Topham | Stand Off | Engadine Dragons |
| 7 |  |
Matthew Bradley | Scrum Half | London Skolars |
| 8 | |
Ollie Purslow | Prop, Utility | London Skolars |
| 9 | |
Steve Parry (C) | Hooker | South Wales Scorpions |
| 10 | |
Izaak Duffy (VC) | Prop | |
| 11 | |
Daniel Spencer-Tonks | Second Row | |
| 12 | |
Brad Adams | Second Row | Bradford |
| 13 | |
Chris Vitalini | Loose Forward | South Wales Scorpions |
| 14 |  |
Joe McClean | Prop | |
| 15 |  |
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| 16 | |
Ash Haynes | Second Row | York City Knights |
| 17 | |
Jamie Walter | Prop | |
| 18 | |
Jamie Crowther | Centre | |
| 19 | |
Brett Scrivens | Prop | Lydney R.F.C |
| 20 | |
Courtney Davies | Stand Off | London Skolars |
| 21 | |
Rory Sharratt | Scrum Half | Oxford RLFC |
| 22 | |
Bradley Mais | Second Row | Wigan Warriors |
| 23 | |
Joe Martin | Full Back | Halifax RLFC |
| 24 | |
Tim Stevenson | Loose Forward | Hartpury College R.F.C. |
| 25 | |
Luke Kell | Centre | Newcastle Thunder |
| 26 | |
Ian Clark | Wing | Gloucester Rugby |
| 27 | |
Danny Fallon | Hooker | |
| 28 | |
Ryan Pywell | Full Back | Roanne XIII |
| 29 | |
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| 30 | |
Emmerson Whittel | Second Row | Bradford Bulls |
| 31 | |
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| 32 | |
Brad England | Prop, Utility | Salford Red Devils |
| 33 | |
Mark Bowen | Hooker, Loose Forward | South Newcastle Lions |
2015 transfers
Gains
| Player | Club | Contract length | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bowen | South Newcastle Lions | 1 Year | March 2015 |
| Brad England | Salford Red Devils | 2 Month Loan | March 2015 |
Losses
| Player | Club | Contract length | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Thomas | Released | N/A | March 2015 |
| Casey Canterbury | York City Knights | 1 Year | April 2015 |
| Casey Canterbury | York City Knights | 1 Year | April 2015 |
| Mike Stewart | Hemel Stags | 1 Year | April 2015 |
| Yannic Parker | South Wales Scorpions | 1 Month Loan | April 2015 |
| Bradley Mais | South Wales Scorpions | 1 Month Loan | April 2014 |
| Ian Clark | Oxford RLFC | 1 Month Loan | April 2014 |
Juniors
The academy runs teams at under-18, under-16 and under-14 level.
References
External links
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