RAOC Gazette - page 43
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| Publication date | 1980 |
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| Early date | 1980 |
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A.P.Lowe Central Ordnance Depot Bicester M. Mullen Training Battalion and Depot M. J. Plggott Central Ordnance Depot Bicester M. D. Porter(a) RAOC Cyprus P.Ritchie Ordnance Depot Viersen R. F. F. Roberts(a) . 3rd Armoured Division Ordnance Company L. A. Savage Supply Depot Colchester A. Simpkln Forward Ordnance Depot Dulmen R. Wilson(a) ... Headquarters Rheindahlen Garrison J.F.Wright Central Ordnance Depot Bicester Lance Corporals P. T. Arnold(a) Stores Section 39 Field Regiment Workshop K. Cornwall(a) 85 Supply Depot A.Crawford Central Ordnance Depot Donnington R. J.W.Day Central Ordnance Depot Bicester G. A. J. Edwards ... Central Ordnance Depot Donnlngton P. C. W. Ellis(a) . 154 Forward Ammunition Depot R.W.Forrest ... Stores Section 38 Engineer Regiment Workshop J. W. Gandy Combat Supplies Battalion R.T.Gray Central Ammunition Depot Klneton R.Hall Combat Supplies Battalion R. S. A. Headrige ... Central Ordnance Depot Bicester K. P. Hills(a) Central Ordnance Depot Donnlngton D. J. Horst ... British Contingent UN Forces in Cyprus D. A. James(a) Apprentices College S. B. Jordan(a) 2nd Armoured Division Ordnance Company P. J. King(a) ... 48 ACE Mobile Force (Land) Company A. R. McGaughey 3 Infantry Brigade Headquarters P. J. Mundy(a) 6 Field Force Ordnance Company A. J. Nairn(a) Stores Platoon 22 Air Defence Regiment Workshop J. B. Paton British Contingent UN Forces In Cyprus Central Ordnance Depot Bicester M.Ryan Headquarters British Forces Belize D. Straw(a) . 10 Ordnance Support Battalion P.Turner Combat Supplies Battalion C. Watkins Central Ordnance Depot Bicester Privates D.Anderson Combat Supplies Battalion D. Collett(a) 154 Forward Ammunition Depot T. Curzon Central Ordnance Depot Bicester N. Fazakerley(a) ... 5 Field Force Ordnance Company R.V.Frank Combat Supplies Battalion J. A. S. Greenaway(a) ... British Contingent UN Forces in Cyprus M. D. Jones Forward Ordnance Depot Dulmen P. W. Mackic(a) . Forward Ordnance Depot Dulmen B. McGulgan ... Central Ammunition Depot Kineton B. T. Moffat Central Ordnance Depot Donnlngton S. J. Moorhouse 10 Ordnance Support Battalion M. S. Mountford(a) .... 10 Ordnance Support Battalion R. G. Payne Central Volunteer Headquarters K.Simpson ... British Contingent UN Forces in Cyprus S. D. Standing Central Ordnance Depot Bicester W.N.Sutherland Combat Supplies Battalion R. J. Tillman(a) Headquarters British Forces Belize P. D. Watson{a) 3rd Armoured Division Ordnance Company N. M. Wilks(a) 1st Armoured Division Ordnance Company W. WMiamson(a) .... British Contingent UN Forces in Cyprus D. Pearce VEHICLE SPECIALISTS Staff Sergeants R.Abrams Vehicle Depot Ashchurch Sergeants T. C. Cradleton ... Vehicle Depot Ashchurch Corporals N. Hodgklnson .... Vehicle Depot Ashchurch B.Smith Vehicle DepotLudgershall Lance Corporals S. K. Bacon(a) ... Ordnance Depot Antwerp S. G. Bennett .... Vehicle Depot Ludgershall J. A. Brammer .... Vehicle Depot Ashchurch C. P. Canale(a) Corps Vehicle Company A. L. Carter Vehicle Depot Ludgershall J. J. D.Clark Ordnance Depot Antwerp K. D. Harrison(a) Vehicle Depot Ashchurch D. Kennion RAOC Cyprus C.Webb Ordnance Depot Antwerp Privates G.W.Blake .... British Army Training Unit Suffield T. Burgess Vehicle Depot Ashchurch N.Duncan Vehicle Depot Ashchurch D. J. Gargate .... Vehicle Depot Ludgershall J. T.Hackett Vehicle Depot Ashchurch J. Nuttall Vehicle Depot Ludgershall R. A. Oakley Ordnance Depot Antwerp M. C. Ogden Ordnance Depot Antwerp M. J. Tomkinson . Ordnance Depot Antwerp DISCHARGES—JULY 1980 ROLL WOl (RSM) A. W. Gunner, WOl (Con- ductor) G. D. R. Marshall, WOl (Con- ductor) F. Maskery, WOl (SSM) J. B. Milne, WOl (SSM) D. P. Morris, W02 (SQMS) A. M. Shearer, Staff Sergeants R. F. De St Croix and L. W. Turner, Sergeants J. Boswell and K. S. Saxon, Corporals E. A. James, E. Lamon, B. C. McKinnon and J. R. Watts. A/Corporal J. R. Culligan, Lance Corporals A. Gath and P. Hood, Privates J. Boote, R. Bradley, S. J. Connolly, A. G. Davis, G. Holmes, C. G. Miles, M. K. Odoom, J. F. Ranee, A. A. Rigden and C. R. Smith. (a) Denotes posting in next higher rank. THE RICHARDS CUP FINAL (A Stop Press report T A K E two kegs of gunpowder, mix slowly with nitro glycerine, stir gently, simmer, light touch paper and stand clear. These were the ingredients of the 1980 Corps cup final between D o n - nington and Bicester; a match that was explosive in every sense of the word, a game where twenty two players played them- selves to a standstill and where the result had to be decided on penalty kicks. When the final whistle blew and the players trooped off licking their wounds, it was Donnington who held the cup high. A cup final such as this has not been seen in Corps soccer for many years and Corps Secretary Mike Stewart agreed it was the finest he had witnessed. It was a game where men grew in stature and for one hundred and twenty minutes sought the treasured prize. It was believed that D o n - nington would have the h o m e advantage, but Bicester were respected for their strength, composure and ability with players of the calibre of Tony Graves and Andy Shearer. Donnington Keeper Bob Hutchinson had been on the treatment table all morning and played with a pain killing injection, which had to be renewed at half time. Donnington took time to settle and manager Robin Sider and coach Reg Ledingham knew that they had to withstand what- ever Bicester threw at them for this period of time, and it was in the twenty fourth minute that Donnington went ahead, with Edmunds taking a great chance after fine midfield work by Wilkes, playing his last game before posting to BAOR. And what a performance he gave for a thirty eight year old, being an example to those twenty years his junior. Bicester were un- ruffled and, masterminded by Graves, soon equalised when an error of judgement allowed them to score. " It's all gone quiet over there " was the chant of the Bicester supporters who were in large numbers, but the Donnington reply to this was to go ahead with a superb pass from Holliday. Bicester piled on the pressure but good goalkeeping by Hutchinson kept them at bay. John Longfield was magnificent in defence and a sterling Captain. H e undoubtedly earned the ' man of the m a t c h ' award. And then there were Paddy Nelson and Kenny Avery in the back, both playing out of their skins, with Nelson—blood by Captain Robin Sider). pouring from his ear and leg—stopping on two occasions the ball going into the net after Hutchinson had been beaten. Up front, Geordie Holliday was indefatigable and despite suffering a crippling injury played on grimacing in agony. Bicester equalised in the eighty sixth minute and a deathly hush descended on the Donnington supporters. T h e game was now to enter extra time, and it was Donnington who were to mastermind the third goal. A hard cross found Holliday waltzing between two defenders to place the ball past a helpless 'keeper. With a three two ad- vantage at the turn round it looked as though Donnington were home and dry. ' D i c k y ' Bird had now come on in place of Kiddle and showed some deft touches of skill and agility. Longfield continued to give a tremendous performance in defence, whilst the pain and agony now appeared to show on the ashen face of Brian Wilkes. The crowd were stunned when Bicester equalised with just three minutes to go and as the final whistle blew, referee Smith gave the managers just one minute to organise their battle scarred troops into the order of taking penalty kicks—and Donnington were to have first strike. It was to be the best of five penalties. Wilkes, with all his age and experience strode u p and calmly and calculatingly placed his kick to the left of the keeper. Bicester were equally confident, and Hutchinson had no chance from Graves. Edmunds was next and missed! T h e odds were now on Bicester and they went ahead. Holliday scored for Donnington, Bicester scored again, Donnington scored, and then Bicester missed! Longfield scored and Bicester equalised. T h e teams were thus level on penalties and were now to enter a sudden death situation, and the first team to miss were to lose. Howson took strike for Donnington and although the 'keeper got a hand to it, the ball went in. T h e next Bicester player strode up and blasted the ball to hi! the crossbar—COD Donnington had won the Richards Cup for the first time in twenty six years—a fantastic achievement, but sad that one team had to lose on penalties. H a d people paid to watch, they would not have seen a better game, and the afternoon finished with Brigadier Ray Thornton presenting the awards to his own soldiers. — 32 — |
| Book number | R0404 |