1993
On this day a match was held in memory of Seamus Lavelle who had died on the pitch at the end of the previous season. he had been at Hendon since he was a Colt and had played alongside many of his schoolfriends in our First Xv. He also proudly played for London Irish 1st XV.
A Hendon XV played in Copthall Stadium in front of nearly 3,000 people against a side put together with the help of another Hendon man, Dick Best, who was part of the England coaching set-up at the time. The team was studded with then current England stars and led by Will Carling.
Another key guest was Richard Bowles, who just a few weeks after Seamus' death severely damaged his neck in a game at home against Finchley. Thankfully, after spending months in a support frame he made a full recovery but his playing days were over.
Back Row: David Gershlick D Sainsbury (Ref) Ian Beer (President RFU) ? Dave McLoughlin Liam Donohoe Martin Donohoe Jim Cox Richie Butler
Donal Donohoe Alan Butler Neil Fernandez Paul Farmer John Diviney G Williams & John Froomberg (Touch)
Front Row: M Alleyne ? Peter Clarke Richard Bowles Charlie Kelly (Capt) Tommy Byrne Alan Graham Shaun Jenkins John Ryan
Jan Kapter
Back Row: John Olver Peter Winterbottom Martin Bayfield Gary Pearce Graham Rowntree ? Neil Edwards
Laurence Dallaglio Herbie Hancock Ian Beer (President RFU) D Sainsbury (Ref) David Gershlick
Front Row: Harvey Thornycroft Brett Taylor Will Carling Richard Bowles Paul Grayson Alan Buzza Nick Beale Damian Hopley
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