Match Guide: Caldy (H)
Make sure you’re ready for our last league home game of the season, as Caldy make their first ever trip to Trailfinders Sports Club!
RFU CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 20
Date: Saturday 15th April
Kick-Off: 3pm
Location: Trailfinders Sports Club
Tickets: Available from £16 – click here to purchase
Coverage: Live coverage via Twitter: @EalingTFRugby
MATCH HOSPITALITY:
To book our delicious pre-match lunch (two-course meal) email: hospitality@etprm.com or click here for further information.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH SPONSOR:
Thank you to Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, Ealing Broadway, our 2022/23 Player of the Match Sponsor. Book your table at Bread Street Kitchen & Bar.
CLUB SHOP:
Our club shop, including our 2022/23 replica shirt, will be in operation from 1:30pm and will remain open throughout the game and post-match.
DIGITAL MATCH PROGRAMME:
Our free digital match programme will be published on the Friday before the game. The programme will be available via this link and our social media channels. You can also scan the QR code posters at the ground to read for free.
MATCH DAY SCHEDULE:
11:30am: Ealing Trailfinders Community Women v Didcott Women
12pm: Ealing Trailfinders U18s v Market Harborough
1:30pm: Club Shop Open
1:45pm: Ealing Trailfinders U12s v Sittingbourne RFC
2:15pm: Wales v England, Women’s 6 Nations
3pm: Ealing Trailfinders v Caldy
Half-Time: Ealing Trailfinders Cheerleaders
Full-Time: Bread Street Kitchen & Bar Player of the Match
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE OPPOSITION:
In what is Caldy’s first ever season in the Championship, the men from the Wirrall were always going to be something on an unknown quantity this year.
Close early losses against Hartpury, Nottingham and Ampthill and an impressive away win at Richmond put the new boys on the right path at the start of the season. As they moved into November, the Ravers looked to be losing their way somewhat, but a win against Ampthill in the cup helped put them back on track.
Then as Christmas came, their home form really started to pick up with wins over Cornish Pirates, Ealing Trailfinders, Bedford Blues and Richmond.
With Paton Field becoming a fortress, they have had some recent tricky away fixtures, with tough results coming at Jersey Reds and Coventry. An important win over the Exiles at the end of March ensured their place in the Championship next season and so it means Caldy will be playing without the shackles of potential relegation for their final three matches of the year.
LAST TIME WE MET:
After the initial fixture was postponed due to a frozen pitch, despite the full Trailfinders squad having already travelled up to Merseyside, the team returned at the start of January for their first ever trip to Paton Field.
After an early try from Jan-Henning Campher, the game drastically changed on the 22nd minute, as Ross Kane was shown a straight red card for a dangerous tackle at the ruck.
Needing to keep the scoreboard ticking over, Trailfinders were then awarded a penalty in front of the sticks. Willis stepped up and calmly slotted the penalty kick for the 0-10 lead at the break.
Further scores from Reuben Bird-Tulloch and Campher were sandwiched either side of a Caldy intercept score, but with half an hour left to go, the hosts started to make their extra man pay! Two quick tries made it a three point game with 15 minutes left to play and then two yellow cards saw Trailfinders down to 12 for the final few minutes.
With the clock in the red, and a massive overlap, Caldy were able to throw the ball wide and score in the corner to inflict the first visitor’s first defeat of the 2022/23 season.
FORM GUIDE:
Ealing Trailfinders:
W: Bedford Blues 31-40 Ealing Trailfinders (Saturday 1st April)
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W: Ealing Trailfinders 50-12 Cornish Pirates (Saturday 25th March)
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W: Nottingham 21-41 Ealing Trailfinders (Saturday 18th March)
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Caldy:
L: Cornish Pirates 28-21 Caldy (Sunday 2nd April)
W: Caldy 26-19 London Scottish (Saturday 25th March)
L: Coventry 48-19 Caldy (Saturday 18th March)
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: George Selwood
AR1: Jonathan Cook
AR2: Calum Howard
HOW TO FIND US:
By Road:
From the A40 take the B452 turn-off towards Ealing (actually signposted as Perivale) along the Argyle Road. Pass through a set of traffic lights and across a roundabout. At the second roundabout, (about 0.5km) turn right into Vallis Way. Trailfinders Sports Club entrance is at the end of the road. Click here to view map.
Car parking is available at the ground and costs £5 per vehicle. You can purchase your parking ticket at the gate via card or cash.
By Rail:
You can take a national rail train from Paddington to Ealing Broadway and then hop on a bus (see below). Click here for the latest National Rail updates.
By Tube:
The London Underground will be operating and you can take the Central Line, District Line or Elizabeth Line to Ealing Broadway, and then take a bus, taxi or walk to the ground (approx. 20 minute walk). Alternatively, you can take the Elizabeth line to West Ealing station and then walk to the ground (approx. 15 minutes).
By Bus:
Many buses stop in the vicinity of Trailfinders Sports Club, including the 297, E1, E2, E7, E9 and E10. The nearest bus stop to the ground is ‘Scotch Common’, which is a five minute walk to the club.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT:
For further information or assistance please email us on: info@etprm.com.
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR MATCH DAY AT EALING TRAILFINDERS!
