By Unofficial Coventry Rugby
December 23 2008

Well, what can one say about 2008! For a start its never dull being a Coventry Rugby Fan. This year has certainly been a roller coaster ride. One minute we are in administration, the next we are reprieved and allowed to carry on, then along comes the likelihood of relegation, and finally salvation from the RFU. I’m sure our champion Gentleman John Wilkinson could inspire us all with words

of emotion, wisdom and elation if he was to scribe the events of the summer and early autumn.

Personally I will never forget the determination and comradeship of every Coventry supporter and the rugby fraternity.  Together they showed an undiluting desire to survive, a determination to forgo differences and unite under one Coventry banner in every effort to save our club.  It was during those dark hours when the grim reaper was almost smiling as he wielded his final blow that the true spirit of Coventry came alive again, thundering out of the ashes in its endeavour to achieve the unachievable.  To all of you, I bow to you and thank you.

Unfortunately other clubs throughout the country are now experiencing the same financial difficulties that were bestowed on us.  To those clubs, players and supporters I wish you the very best in your crusade to overcome the hurdles that are in your way, remember, together you can overcome anything...

As I sit here writing my Christmas message I feel fortunate, fortunate that my club has survived this particular crisis, fortunate in the knowledge that I can go along to Butts Park Arena on Boxing Day and watch my team play Moseley in National Division One.

To all rugby supporters and viewers of this site we would like to thank you for your ongoing support.  We wish you all a peaceful Christmas and a fabulous 2009.

Dave and James Roach

Unofficial Coventry Rugby

Merry Christmas Everyone

Discussion started by Unofficial Coventry Rugby (IP Logged), 23/12/2008 18:07

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Cider Drinker
24/12/2008 21:55

well done coventry
May you go from strength to strength
all the best for the rest of the season

Don't let anything get in the way of a good game of Rugby

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torpoint albi
24/12/2008 23:57

Hope you all have a Merry Xmas and a better New Year for the club than your last.

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eric richardson
25/12/2008 09:01

Thanks for the Christmas message Dave/James,as you have said a roller coaster year! ALL we can do as supporters is to stay loyal to the Club,the Squad,and not least "Ourselves" we deserve and need to keep our historic Club at the sharp end of English Rugby.

Best wishes to you ALL and I look forward to a good display on Boxing Day ( the weather is looking good,although a little cold !!!!!! )

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