Dermie Moffett
It was with great sadness that the Club learned last week of the sudden passing of Dermond (Dermie) Moffett. Dermie left school at 16 in 1963 and immediately joined Donaghadee where he instantly established himself on the First XV at that tender age as an extremely skilful, robust and hard tackling centre – by no means would anyone have called him tender on the field of play. Although courted on many occasions by various senior clubs Dermie remained faithful to the Dee captaining the Club in seasons 1975/76 and 1976/77 and, after his playing days came to an end, he held many offices in the Club before becoming Chairman in season 1984/85. Soon afterwards Dermie and his family moved to England but remained a great friend to the Club which he visited whenever the opportunity arose renewing old friendships and making new ones. The Council, players and members of Donaghadee RFC pass on their sympathies to his wife Sylvia, his three daughters Pauline, Lesley and Christine, his sister Sharman and the wider family circle.
This week
The 3rd XV join the 1st XV on a Saturday off this week but the 2nd XV renew their league campaign with a visit to Shaws Bridge where Instonians III provide the opposition with a 2:30pm kick-off. Captain Kyle Morrow and his team mates would appreciate all support that can be mustered.
Your Club, Your Country Draw
Thanks are due to all for supporting Donaghadee Rugby Club by selling ‘Your Club, Your Country’ ballot tickets and all members are reminded that the deadline for returning all sold & unsold tickets to Ian Fleming is Saturday 30th November 2013as all sold (and unsold) tickets MUST be returned to the Ulster Branch (by the CLUB) by 5pm on 2nd December 2013.
Six Nations 2014
Members are reminded that that the deadline for application for home games in the 2014 Six Nations is Saturday 7th December 2013. At this point all of the Wales tickets have been sold but there are plenty of Scotland & Italy tickets to be had. Unfortunately tickets for the away games in England and France are now fully subscribed. Application forms can be downloaded from the Club website or obtained by emailing Jim Lyttle.
Donaghadee v Bangor – Qualifying One – 7th December 2013
Having returned once again to Qualifying One this season Bangor are blazing quite a trail in the league this season and Donaghadee are looking forward to welcoming them to Donaldson Park in the first of the two scheduled meetings this term. This game will also double-up as this season’s Rodney Gray Cup game of which Bangor are the current holders. All to play for then and, as this is the last 1st XV home game before Christmas, the Pre-Match Lunch will be three course Christmas Fayre provided by Posh Nosh at a cost of £25 per head with the festivities commencing at 12:30pm. A few places remain for what is sure to be one of the highlights of the Festive Season so to book please contact Ian Fleming or Jim Lyttle.
