DOWTY TO HOLD SPECIAL MATCH

Report courtesy of the Citizen

Dowty rugby club are holding a memorial match for former member Charlie Roberts, who died in January this year from pneumonia. He was a loved member of Dowty Rugby club for a number of years, both as a player in the 1960s and 70s and as a committee member and treasurer for several years.

He kept in contact with the club all his life and was a strong supporter of Gloucester rugby.

The game will be played on Saturday, April 19 at Dowty Rugby Club's home ground at the Oxstalls Tennis Centre, Plock Court (3pm kick-off).

There will be a past versus present players format and any players who wish to come along and have five minutes on the pitch are welcome.

Anyone interested in playing can contact either Mike Blackwell on 01452 859388 or Dave Morris on 01452 856955.

There will be a buffet after the game so even if you do not wish to play, anyone can come along and watch the match and have a chat with all the players after the game.