Howells walks away in Mowden overhaul
DARLINGTON Mowden Park
have parted company with their
Director of Rugby for the last two
years, Andy Howells.
After spending the previous
two years as coaching co-ordinator,
Howells says he decided after
Saturdayfs 15-14 promotion playoff
defeat at Cinderford to stand
down.
There are suspicions, however,
that the management team who
took over in mid-season had already
decided on an overhaul.
Mike Keeligan, who was appointed
chairman of rugby in December
but stood down after a
few weeks following a disagreement
with Howells, has now been
reinstated.
Forwards coach Shaun Cassidy
has also left after one season
and club secretary Kevin Robinson
is to take over as head coach.
gIf we had gone up to National
Two I probably would have
stayed,h said Howells. gBut Ifve
got twin seven-year-old sons and
would like to spend more time
with them, and I also want to concentrate
on running my business
and the Kooga Wailers sevens
team.
gI wish Mowden all the best
and would like to thank the
coaching team I have had over
the last two years, plus the supporters.h
Mowden flanker Aaron Myersf
involvement with the Kooga
Wailers, who are taking part in a
sevens tournament in Kinsale,
Ireland, this weekend, has seen
him drop out of the Durham
team to meet North Midlands at
Stourbridge tomorrow.
Following promotion to the
County Championship Shield,
Durham have had to make further
alterations to the team for
the opening match because of injury
after Wednesday nightfs
Durham Intermediate Cup final.
Scrum-half Gareth Foreman
(Hartlepool Rovers) damaged his
foot in the 14-3 defeat by Billingham
and his place goes to the experienced
West Hartlepool No 9
David Tighe.
Mowdenfs Iain Dixon has been
replaced on the wing by Matthew
Horrocks, Keiron McKeown
takes over from Darlingtonfs Joe
Oselton at prop and Alex
Waddingham makes his debut in
place of Myers.
Northumberland will have
seven Tynedale players in their
starting line-up and three on the
bench for their game against
Cumbria at Kendal.
England Counties XV trio of
Jack and Hamish Smailes and
Paul Mooney will have their eyes
on the imminent tour to America
and Canada.
Former Darlington skipper
Richard Snowball misses Yorkshirefs
match against Cheshire at
Macclesfield with a back problem.
Durham: Simon Moore (Middlesbrough);
Paul Shepherd (Billingham), David Astle
(Durham University), David Tate (Gateshead),
Matthew Horrocks (Durham University &
Tynedale); Matthew Gupta (Durham University
& London Irish), David Tighe (West Hartlepool);
Gareth Nesbit (Westoe, captain), Dan Oselton
(Moseley), Keiron McKeown (Gateshead), Paul
Bird (Westoe), Richard Boyle (Durham University
& Harrogate), Lewis Calder (Durham University),
Alex Waddingham (Durham University),
Michael Taylor (Hartlepool Rovers).
Replacements: Andrew Dixon (West Hartlepool),
Joe Thomas (Durham University), Ollie
Reeve (Durham University), Lee Richardson
(Darlington), Craig Shepherd (Billingham).
Northumberland: Jack Smailes (Tynedale);
Hamish Smailes (Launceston), Paul Mooney
(Otley), Fraser Shaw (Northern), Ben Duncan;
Gavin Beasley, Ross Samson; Johnny Williams
(all Tynedale), James Thornton (Morpeth), Rupert
Harding (Tynedale), Dave Guthrie (Blaydon
capt), Graeme Smith (London Scottish), Andrew
Murray (Tynedale), Grant Rastall (Tynedale),
Jason Smithson (Blaydon).
9:51am Friday 2nd May 2008
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