N W Crusaders Official First Squad

Yesterday I attened the first NW Crusaders squad get together at the Glyndwr Racecourse Ground in Wrexham.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-15898638

"A rugby league club has put forward a team made up of fans while it goes about signing up professional players.
Wrexham-based North Wales Crusaders formed after the original Crusaders pulled out of the Super League in July, citing financial concerns.
But the new side had to name a provisional squad to meet a deadline, so asked fans to step forward.
A postman, teacher, lorry drivers and a schoolboy all posed for a "team photo" at the Racecourse on Saturday."

Crusaders Squad Member - Me!!!!!!

I got confirmation today that I am to be an original squad member for the North Wales Crusaders' . It was a once only chance to be one of the first to be officially logged with the RFL as a squad player for the new club in the new season 2012.
Well pleased that I got the number that I gave as my first choice too!!!
Cru' Cru' Crusaders.

The Wrexham Mayors Ball

Me and Berni were guests at the Mayors charity bash last night, held in the Wrexham Ramada Place Hotel, very nice company for the evening, but in my opinion if thats a 4 star hotel i'll eat my hat!!

Crusaders meeting Wrexham 29-9-11

Went to the first meeting of the New Cru' rugby league club last night, see below.
http://www.slideshare.net/capitaldigital1/crusaders-championship-1-presentation

Crusaders v Huddersfeild

Had a cracking day on Sunday with my darling daughter Molly. We went up to Halifax to watch the Cru', pity about the result (but hey we're used to losing this season).
Had good company on bus and in the pub witgh the fans and got free tickets to the game 'bonus!!'

Race for Life

Yesterday Berni the wifey', ran 'The Race for Life.' She did fantastically and finished in 32 mins which totally shocked her!!
But made us all very proud of her achievement, and money that she raised for Cancer Research.
WELL BIZZY XXXXXXX

Crusaders v Wakefield Trinity

Went last night with Ian Bithel, and what a nice turn around we saw.
The Cru' won quite convincingly, Wakey struggled to even get out of their own half most of the time and to be honest only scored their points from silly defending by the Crusaders. It could have been a much bigger score line except for some sturn defensive work by Wakey, but they could only take a battering for so long before the crack began to show.

Crusaders thrashed again!!!

I took Molly and Lois to wath the Cru' yesterday and boy where they not very impressed.
The team were a shambles first half and ought to be ashamed of themselves, and the question is how much longer can Mr Harris be allowed to continue as head coach, if this was football he'd be long gone by now either sack or resigned.!!
Fair do's to Wigan Warriors tho' they do look an awsome team.

The Watkin Path up Snowdon

Last Thursday Steve and myself went up Moel Siabod from near Capel Curig damn hot weather and got forehead sun burnt.
Then today we went up Snowdon by the the hardest route the 'Watkin Path' it starts at the Pont Bethania car park just 56m above sea, which is at least a 1000ft lower than the car park at Pen y Pass and boy do legs know it by the time you reach the summit ;-). We then decended by the very blustery South Ridge, I will say tho a tough walk up and down its quieter and so more enjoyable than the tourist route of the Pyg or Miners paths. Rest day tommorow me thinks, and take the girls to the rugby on Sunday.

Crusaders Rugby League

Well after a couple of trips away to Salford and Warrington, we then had a home game against table toppers Huddersfeild and we thashed them to the amazment of all!!!
Then lost away ay Leeds Rhinos, ah well!

Anyway went and got tickets this morning for the home game on Sunday against Wigan its gonna be a tough one but come on the Cru'. Molly as usual will be with me and Lolo will be at her first game :-)

North Wales Crusaders Youth Rugby & Katie Perry

Today I took daughter Lois (4) to see her 1st rugby game.It was the first home game of the newly formed 'North Wales Crusaders', a youth side linked to the Crusaders RL super league team. She had a great time and the team beat Rylands Sharks 30-22. Check out their website below. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/crusadersnorthwalesacademy/ Meanwhile Berni and older daughter Molly are now in Liverpool at the Katie Perry concert ahve a nice Girlie outing I hope xxx.