Last 7 Days

Altrincham aided
Fog doesn’t stop friendly fixture

U18’s just miss out!
North Hockey Final is a close encounter

Junior Hockey
'A' team captain scores goals, goals, goals!

U13A and Spartans in fine form
Rugby v Manchester GS

Junior Football v Stockport Grammar
Boys play well despite defeat

Daily Mail National Cup adventure still alive
U15A into the last 32

Blackburn putt out
Convincing win for golfers

Hockey Galore!
Twelve teams playing

Last 3 Months

AJIS Cup Qualifying Round
Boys lose out in close encounter

Tough matches against King's School, Macclesfield
Reports for all matches

Junior Hockey v St Bede's
Arnold girls back to winning ways away at St Bede's

Junior Netball v Rossall
Winning streak continues

Fylde RFC Floodlit League
Good performances by our 2nds/3rds

Junior Hockey v Westholme
U10s win in their first ever game

Stockport Stumped!
No answer to Arnold's forward power

Some excellent performances against Liverpool College
Spartans in scintillating form!

Tough match against Merchant Taylors'
U9 boys lose in only their second fixture

U15A win again in the Daily Mail Cup
Superb team performance

Arnold biathletes excel in Liverpool
English Schools' Biathlon news

3rd XV in breathtaking form
Report from last derby match against KEQMS

National Hockey Competition
1st XI join U14's in North Final!

IAPS Junior Hockey Tournament
Our girls lose in the final to a golden goal

Hockey Nationals
U14's go through to North Round

Girls unbeaten against Altrincham
Numbers don't add up

Junior Hockey at Stonyhurst
Two more fine wins for our girls

Close encounters of a local kind
Exciting games against KEQMS

Senior stunners!
18 goals put past Stonyhurst

Junior Football v QEGS Blackburn
Confident display from our Junior footballers

U15A win another nail-biting cup match
Lancashire Cup success

Junior Netball Fixtures
Winning streak continues for young players

U15s stun Lancaster RGS in Daily Mail Cup
Superb team performance

AJIS Boys' Swimming Championships
Boys perform superbly in the pool

A Sparkling Perry!
U12A rugby team beat Lancaster

1st VII perform well in the CCF 7s
U13A progress in Lancashire Cup

Hockey over the border
Close games at Wakefield

U14's County Champions
Goals galore in convincing wins

Spartans grind out good win
U14A match ends in stalemate

Junior School Hockey Tour 2008
Fun on and off the hockey pitch

IAPS 7-a-side soccer tournament
AJS are runners-up in IAPS 7-a-side soccer tournament

2nd Team triumph
Win at Westholme not the best

Hockey heaven
Good wins in local league

Junior Hockey v Highfield Priory
Victory in first match of the season

U16’s just miss out!
No 'Nationals' this time

U12 rugby players take to the fields
All the latest rugby reports

Boys take part in Fylde & Wyre Rugby League
U16B team performs well

Another busy day on the rugby fields
Four matches kick start October

Some recent rugby action
A plea from Mr Evans for pictures

Incredible Bridges Baton swimming gala in Blackburn
Swimmers lose out in an epic contest

Clean sweep at Cheadle
U12B's knock in nine!

Arnold Unstoppable
1st XI crowned County Champions!

Tough matches for our rugby boys
Reports v Stonyhurst College

Senior Hockey Players shine in the sun!
Spectacular goals from 1st XI

Cup action galore for our rugby players
U15A and U13A both progress

Junior Netball v King Edward & Queen Mary
'A' team girls start the season off with a good victory

High quality hockey on show
Close games against Lancaster

Liam Hill's 17 points seal 1st XV win
Nailbiting matches for the younger teams

Festival of rugby at Arnold
U16B players make their debut in Fylde & Wyre Rugby League

Girls use the passing game
2nd XI movement leads to good win

Year 9 rugby players take part in Fylde & Wyre League
Good start made by Mr Smith's & Mr Harding's boys

'Topper' the class
Alasdair wins Henry Lloyd Trophy

The Arnold and Fylde Rugby Partnership
School and club partnership to benefit pupils

Olympic swimmer to coach juniors
Only the best for our youngsters

Good start at Kirkham
Close games against local rivals

U16s in devastating form!
A good Saturday on the rugby field

Thirteen Goal Thriller
AJS Under 11's win 8-5 against Westholme

Captain Cara converts
Missed chances galore

U16 rugby players in awesome form against KEQMS
Great start to the season

Mr Evans says Thanks!
UK Ironman Triathlon

Rugby players start the season against Wirral GS
Groundsmen prepare fantastic pitches

Pocklington and Hymers prove tough
Hard start raises the bar

New scrummaging machines set to make a difference
Nigel Horton meets the boys

Tough matches for our rugby boys

Matches against Stonyhurst College are never easy and the Arnold boys know that they must be at their very best. The effort displayed by all of our boys was superb on Saturday, with many of the games extremely competitive and very close, but it was Stonyhurst who prevailed in many of the matches.

At home, the 1st XV lost 22-3 as a powerful and well-drilled Stonyhurst side dominated possession for much of the match. Josh Beaumont played well at 6 and Sam Cole directed play impressively from 10 but the scoring chances were few and far between.

Mr McIntyre's 2nd XV Spartans found the going tough away at Stonyhurst. They lost out 50-0. The U16A fought hard in a very close and competitive encounter. Two Robbie Goodier penalties were their only reward despite some fine play by the whole squad. Stonyhurst eventually won 17-6.

The U15A match was a fantastic spectacle as both teams committed to running the ball as often as possible. Mr Evans's side started superbly and dominated much of the early possession. James Aird, Tom Jepson and Jacob Reid all made early breaks but it was an intelligent kick through by Sam Crowther which resulted in game's first try. Sam's kick had Stonyhurst back pedalling and the alert Joe Shaw reclaimed the ball and off-loaded to James Aird to crossed for the try. Within 10 minutes Stonyhurst were level after some driving play saw them dive over from close range. Jepson and Aird both came close to scoring before the break but the visitors defence held firm as it ws 5-5 at the break.

The game remained even until 10 minutes into the second half. Arnold were pressing the Stonyhurst line and looking to add to the their scoreline when Stonyhurst suddenly reclaimed possession and went 95 yards to score, despite a superb tackle from Will Fairhead. Stonyhurst added a further score out wide with 5 minutes to play to win 17-5. John Kenyon, Jack Sprigg and Jake Taylor worked tirelessly in the forwards.

Mr Harding's U14A played very well away at Stonyhurst and put their Lancashire Cup disappointment behind them. Despite a few injuries, all of the boys worked extremely hard as they lost 20-10 in another close match.

Scorers from all the matches and reports of the U13A and U13B at St Mary's Hall will be posted on Monday.

Posted by: M L Evans
Date: Sunday 28/09/2008