This weekend the First Team are at home to Barnes with a 2.30 pm kick off.  Prior to the match there will be a carvery lunch starting at 12.30 pm.  The cost is £15 per head for a two course lunch plus cheese & biscuits and coffee.  Programme and entry, as normal, is £5 to members. To book your place please contact Jackie Burgoyne on 07787 724496 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The 1st XV squad is 1. Miles Anderson, 2. Jack Owens, 3. James Armitage, 4. Dane Grey, 5. Rupert Ransom, 6. Jason Billows, 7. Sam Hoad, 8. Aki Lea, 9. Charlie Baker, 10. Harry Owens, 11. Bucs, 12. Warrick Anderson, 13. Adam Barnard, 14. James Grabowski, 15. Jay Williams, 16. Redmond Newberry, 17. Matt Gregerson, 18. John Naylor, 19. Nick Willkins, 20. Steven Smith

Meanwhile, the 4th team will be off to Barcelona...

For the first time in the team’s illustrious history, Shelford 4ths will be playing a league match on foreign soil. After a successful campaign last season, the 4ths now play in the Greene King Premier League which includes El Poblenou Enginyers – a predominantly student based club based in Barcelona.

Currently in 2nd place with a game in hand over leaders Harlow, Shelford will be looking to claim the win in the match which kicks off at 6pm, local time on Saturday evening. “Obviously, the lads are very excited to be travelling abroad for a league game, and the response from the team in terms of numbers has been really good” said captain George Pettit. “I understand from talking to players from other clubs who have been in the past, that the hospitality shown by the Enginyers is second to none. But we are taking it seriously, will set out to win the game and then enjoy ourselves afterwards. The 6pm KO is a bit of a challenge in terms of keeping everyone off the beers until after the game. I hope that the team will spend the day sightseeing, maybe going to see Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia or checking out a couple of galleries”.