National League, Community Club of the Year 2007

On 1^st June 2008 we will play host to Widnes, with a kick-off now at 6.00pm. The reason for this is that we will be using the afternoon to celebrate the Wembley success of 1983 just as we did last season when we marked 40 years from our 67 triumphs with a fantastic afternoon in the clubhouse. More details will be issued on the schedule for the day as soon as possible, following the success last year this may be an all ticket event.

Featherstone Rovers have made a new recruit to office personnel. ‘Uncle Jim’ Moyles has joined us to help in promoting Featherstone Rovers and the association we have with nephew ‘Chris Moyles’. Jim is currently working on increased match day revenue from new sponsorship arrangements. We are delighted to say that the response has been excellent and a number of new companies will be experiencing all that we have to offer during the coming season.

The new and improved range of merchandise available is growing once more, last week we told you about a range of new sports bags and this week we’d like to make you aware of two new mugs being made available on Good Friday. If you’d like to guarantee yours or don’t want to collect on match day, why not order yours by e-mail and collect before the 21^st March? clubshop@featherstonerovers.net

Images courtesy of Bob Nunn and Lorne Mosley.

The mugs are priced at just £6 each and are being produced by Shindigz, Pontefract on our behalf. There will be more designs to follow, the benefit to the club being there is no minimum quantities often put on us by third parties and making such developments difficult to balance without additional costs. New designs will be coming soon for our Buccaneers, keep watching for developments or better still call in to the shop and see for yourself what’s in the pipeline!

If you would like a mug producing with your own imagery, these can be taken to Shindigz or you can speak with Ian or Paula at the club on match days for more details!

What are you doing on the 26^th February? Melbourne Storm will be hosting a joint training session with Hull FC at the Chris Moyles Stadium. The training will not be open to the public but Melbourne Storm have agreed to be available for photos and autographs from 3.45pm for around 30-45 minutes. This is a great opportunity to get close up with the players and coaching staff before they take on Leeds in the World Club Challenge next Friday night!

Our first friendly for the U21’s will take place on Thursday 28^th February at Post Office Road when Dewsbury will be the visitors, kick off 7.30pm. Subject to confirmation our U21’s will also play a friendly fixture against Oldham on March 14^th, again with a 7.30pm kick-off.

Your What’s on Guide

Saturday 15^th March – For more than 40 years the Grumbleweeds have been supplying fun and hilarity and are rated the No. 1 comedy act spanning 4 decades. The Grumbleweeds, top Clubhouse entertainment. Tickets are just £15 per person to include admission, buffet served to your table and late night disco.

Saturday 26^th April – ‘Neil (Razor) Ruddock’

SPORTSMANS EVENING - NEIL (RAZOR) RUDDOCK - EX Liverpool, West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’, Celebrity Wife Swap

Star Comedian - Gary Marshall (http://www.garymarshallcomedian.co.uk/) Award-winning comedian Gary Marshall has been a professional now for over 20 years and has established himself as one the most popular comics working on the after-dinner circuit, with his unique style and deadpan delivery it gives him an abundant charm which makes him equally at home with both all male and mixed audiences.

Being a third generation comedian, his Dad Jimmy Marshall (of Granada TV's The Comedians) and Grandad Jock Duncan (a renown Scots comic) you could say comedy runs in the blood.

Gary's first TV appearance came in 1988 on "Bob says Opportunity Knocks" - LOST !!!!. He must have made a big impression as his next TV break came 9 years later on Sky TV's Stand and Deliver. The following year Gary recorded two series of The Comedians for Sky and a Live TV performance on ITV's Big Big Talent Show - LOST!!!. Victory finally came in 1998 when he won Ready Steady Cook!!!!! - Get In!!!!!

Notable Appearances

- The Lance Todd Trophy Dinner

- Andrew Flintoff's Testimonial Dinner at Old Trafford
- The Pre- Manchester Derby Dinner at the City of Manchester Stadium
- The P.G.A Luncheon at The Grosvenor London
- The Champions League Final Dinner
- The Variety Club of G.B Golfing Society Stag Dinner at The Royal Lancaster London
- Pre-Match for 2 F.A Cup Finals at the Millennium Stadium
- A Tribute to Jimmy Johnstone Dinner at Celtic Park Glasgow

"Gary Marshall has the timing of a Swiss watch and the diet of a Swiss roll!!" "Gary Marshall was probably one of the funniest men that I have ever had the privilege of watching live. He was absolutely brilliant. A real winner with all those that attended the evening."

Master of Ceremonies - Jerry Earl

Luxury Buffet, Prestige Auction, Fantastic Raffle, Photograph opportunity with Razor himself,

Tickets £35.00, with limited availability.

If you wish to register your interest by e-mail just write to info@featherstonerovers.com and we will call you or organise ticket collection times to suit you. Payment can be made by credit card and tickets posted, why not treat someone to a great night out, a great birthday or anniversary gift perhaps!

Tickets for all events are available now from the club office or via email, get in quick to avoid disappointment! info@featherstonerovers.com)