MONTROSE                                  25 OCT 2008

Gale force winds spoiled what should have been an entertaining game in good surroundings.
Panmure played with the wind first half and attacked a very stuffy Montrose side.
Gordon Gray out foxed the Montrose defence with a jinky run for a try after 15 mins. The wind
made it impossible to convert Five minutes later after a good forward movement Lindsay scored in the corner, this secured
another 5 points. Gray was to repeat his first try on the 25 minute mark and being more central, Melville converted. The first half was completed with no more scores
Half time Montrose 0 Panmure 17

At the restart with the wind on there backs Montrose took no time at all to score a try by Derek Craig which was converted. Panmure were pressing Montrose when Melville received a yellow card for going in from the side. While down to 14 men Mark Scoular was able to score a Montrose try with ease. This was not converted. Melville served his ten minutes but David D' Ambrosia was to replace him in the sin bin. Following this Baxter ran in a try for Montrose which was unconverted. The fly half from Montrose was yellow carded with 5 minutes to and he and D'Ambrosio took no more part in the game

BANNOCKBURN                            18 OCT 2008

PANMURE 107  BANNOCKBURN  12

 

It was always going to be a massacre from the minute the visitors turned up with only 13 players.

Strangely enough it took Pannie 10 minutes to open the scoring.  They ran a penalty and Cameron Crombie put Craig Cuthbert in.

Gordon Gray (2), Rhys Martinson, Jez Miller and Cameron Crombie (plus a penalty try and three conversions) meant the Maroons had 41 points on the board at half time.   Somewhere along the way ‘Burn sneaked in for an unconverted try of their own.

There was a touch of the old Welsh flair (from the valleys, not from Bruce !) about Pannie in the second half  -  maybe they were inspired by the scarlet change strips. Derek Clark’s strength set up Gordon Melville and other tries were piled on by “Gogs” Gray (3), Simon Herron, “Spoon” Crombie (2), “Fasty” Cuthbert (2) and a fine solo effort from Robbie Gray. Gordon Melville added 8 more conversions before ‘Burn replied with a last gasp 7 points.

Brian Wilson

BW/GRM

ARBROATH                                 11 OCT 2008

A dry sunny day witnessed two keen sides playing on a near perfect surface. Panmure were penalised in the first few minutes but Neish failed to convert. This spurred the maroons on and following good progress Mathew Fairlie nipped in for our first try which Melville converted
Panmure were penalised in the 20th minute from which Neish converted. The Arbroath team were dangerous on the ball but Panmure stuck to the task and Fairlie scored a second try on half time which Melville converted
Half time Arbroath 3 Panmure 14
The restart awarded us with a well taken try by Gordon Gray which Melville converted. We had to wait another 20 minutes for the vice captain Colin Erskine to score in the corner to add 5 points to our total. Arbroath once again came back and after some good handling Scivington scored following a ruck. They failed to convert the try. Panmure got their tails up and after some attractive play Fairlie scored on the 78th minute this try was unconverted.

Full time:  Arbroath 8 Panmure 31

FIFE SOUTHERN                            4 OCT 2008

The lucky ones were those who took advantage of the holiday weekend and headed off  -  like Chic & Gillian. They missed Panmure’s poorest performance of the season  -  even the players agreed on that.

It was a story of five penalties.  Unfortunately, all of them for the Fifers.

Hopefully, that’s the rubbish out of the system and it will be business as usual this.

Man of the match ?  Well it certainly wasn’t Reginald Evrest Fraser . . . . .

Stobswell                               27 sept 2008

Stobswell 0 - 45 Panmure

With Panmure playing downhill, Robbie Gray opened the scoring in just 3 minutes and Gordon Melville kicked the first of five conversions.

We expected the floodgates to open, and whilst it wasn’t a trickle, it fell somewhere in-between.

Gordon Gray got try No. 2 after good work by the forwards, then it was James Davie’s turn - catch and drive Gogs grabbed a second to make it 26-0 at half time.

 

John Thomson ran in a cracker after Cameron Crombie made the opening, then Spoon himself got in on the act with two late tries  - one an impressive kick and chase.

So everyone  - although drookit  - was in fine spirits for the President’s Smoker.

Carnoustie                              20 sept 2008

Egged on by Jimmy The Pig, Panmure brought home the bacon! And that’s not making too much of a meal of it – this was a solid show.
Early home pressure led to Craig Cuthbert storming over for the first try. It was a real “Mastermind” performance from Fasty – five points and no passes! Gordon Melville converted, then kicked a penalty.
Second try was a breakaway. Chris Hail intercepted then took off as though Freda had produced her bonus ball sweepie sheet.
The visitors raised their game in the second half, but assured kicking from Messer’s Crombie and Gray always meant Pannie recovered territorial advantage quickly.
Jez Miller wrapped things up for Panmure with a fine try and Gordon did the needful.
Carnoustie notched a consolation converted try as the maroons took their foot of the pedal.
Panmure 22 Carnoustie 7

STRATHSPEY                                 13 SEPT 2008

 

A very entertaining rugby football match took place in the heart of shinty country. The Camanachd cup final was being played away at An-Aird against Fortwilliam allowing both teams the courtesy of the shinty changing facility.
The Kingussie school pitch had a fine grassy surface and the weather was pleasant
in the Highlands.The game was all Panmure in the opening minutes . Following a nice grubber kick by Crombie a try was scored by lock forward D'Ambrosia converted by Melville. Panmure pressurised Strathspey into conceding a penaly which Melville converted
after 20 minutes play. A period of open rugby was to follow,before  Cuthbert broke through to add another 5 points which increased to 7 with a Meville convertion. Panmure relaxed as we approached half time,allowing centre Morrison to score a relatively easy try which was converted by Douglas.
Half time Strathspey 7 Panmure 17
Panmure started the second half with some passion and after 50 minutes of play Cuthbert was over for his second try. The 22 points now in hand were the last Panmure would score. Strathspey's Duggan scored an unconverted try on the 65th minute and with 10 minutes to go prop Kinnaird forced his way over following some scrappy play in Panmure's twenty two Douglas converted. Panmure were to grit their teeth, from then on, forcing Strathspey into their own half for the rest of the game.This secured a well deserved away win
Strathspey 19    Panmure 22

Atholl Highlanders                   6 Sept 2008       

 

Panmure were away to Atholl Highlanders and played at the recreation ground which was bumpy and with a destinct slope away from the river.
Panmure got off to a quick start and scored a well constructed try in 10 minutes by Thomson which we failed to convert.The Panmure forwards were better in all depatments this leading to a try by hooker Lindsay after 33 minutes this again was unconverted. Atholl had not been in the game in the first half but managed to score a breakaway try by Maxwell just before half time which they failed to convert
After half time and with a few fresh faces Atholl had Panmure in defence for long periods.
Although our our forwards dominated, on the few occasions Atholl had the ball their jinky backs were very dangerous. A try was scored by fly half Walker on the 60th minute and
converted by Burrows.This gave Atholl a slender lead. Panmure's McFarlane was sin binned for fighting on the 65th minute.
Shortly after his return we were awarded a penalty which would have won us the game, but the wind which had been against us in the first half was against us late on in the second half. The convertion attempt narrowly missed. ATHOLL HIGHLANDERS 12 - PANMURE 10

 

Waid academy                             30 Aug 2008                                                                                                     

 

Panmure were guests of Waid on Sat. 30th of August.
The players enjoyed a good playing surface and the weather was mild and calm.
The game started with a penalty award to Panmure converted by Niven who would score another, 10 minutes later.
Waid following a good move scored a try by winger Hughes who was unable to convert.An opportunist try was scored by Drysdale for Waid on the 20 minute mark and this was converted by Hughes.A dogged effort by Panmure saw Gordon Gray over in the corner for an unconverted try, this was followed by another Drysdale try for Waid converted by Hughes. Just before half time Niven kept Panmure in the game with an unconverted try.
The second half started with great gusto as Waids Gourlay scored a fine try try converted by Huges.Five minutes later Hughes score his own try and converted. This was the last of the points Waid would score as the determind Panmure followed with a forwards try scored by James Davie and converted by Niven. Two tries by Niven were to follow on the 65th and 70 minute mark.We were now on 33 points as were Waid. Both teams were desperate to clinch the win but Waid were penalised for decent and lost 30 meters.
Niven took a fine penalty kick, Panmure  then held on to the lead for the remaining few minutes
 Waid Academy F.P.R.F.C.  33 points      Panmure R.F.C. 36 POINTS