Berry Hill Crescents Rugby Team 1904-5 (General)

by llangrove, Tuesday, August 14, 2007, 10:50 (6107 days ago) @ Llangrove

I found this.....

"Dean Forest Guardian
September 29th 1905

Berry Hill V Drybrook. The Berry Hill team have joined the Gloucester Rugby Union this season, and will open their new ground at Five Acres on Saturday when Drybrook will be the visitors. The following will represent Berry -
back H. Gwilliam; threequarters, O. Gwilliam, S. Miles(capt.) C. Miles, L. Watson; halves W. Gardiner, B. Hawkins; forwards, W. Baglin, O. Smith, F. Hawkins, C. Hawkins, L. Hawkins, J. Aston, E. Baldwin (Berry Hill), E. Doane. Reserves, S. Gwilliam, G. Bennett.

April 15th 1905

Berry Hill Crescents V Cinderford Bridge On Saturday last a strong Cinderford XV played their return match at Berry Hill, when the Crescents proved superior by 1 try to nil. The game was full of dash, but there was an absence of much open play. The footwork among the home forwards was good. W. Baglin being especially smart and careful, for the outcome of one of his dribbles was a try to T.S. Gwilliam. Cinderfoord was served best at half. Mr. C. Howell, of Lydney, conducted the game with his usual ability."

excerpts from page 13
"Breathe On 'Um Berry!"
100 Years of Achievement by
Berry Hill Rugby Football Club

compiled by John Belcher