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NAME: Tim Newton ('Noggy')

DATE: 19 September 2010

CONNECTION WITH QE: Pupil 1968-73

I can recall the usual names and positions of the rugby team I was in 1968 - 1973.  Loose head prop, Stern; Hooker, Ward; Tight head prop, yours truly; Second row, Wiggins and Maynard; No.8, Wheelans; Flankers, Forster and Sinclair; Scrum half, Wells; Fly half, Harrower; 1st centre, Steele; 2nd centre, Clark(e); Wingers, Franklin and Jones; Full back Clark(e), no relation to other Clark(e).  We were quite successful - I can remember only three defeats in five years.  I confess to scoring two tries which were not tries - one Eric Shearly gave, so I wasn't going to argue.  There are more rugger stories to regale you with - but later.  Mr Morris coached us.  Good site.

1st REPLY

NAME: Matt Newton

DATE: 12 October 2010

CONNECTION WITH QE: Former inmate

Hi Noggin, or as we called you - Noggers.  I well recall you at QE.  Bit of a swot - but a good egg really.  Are you related to that other Newtonian, MW ?

2nd REPLY

NAME: Tim Newton

DATE: 26 October 2010

CONNECTION WITH QE: Pupil 68-73

Hi there MN - indeed, MW is my venerable brother no less, doyen of the QE tennis team circa 1970-71.  Can't recall any teachers who ran the sport - may be it was just pupil driven?