Rugby Club Issue 72 | Page 21

Oldham St Annes
This will certainly have meant that any supporters attending their games will have been well entertained and should encourage more of the local community to get behind the side in future . This in turn has the potential to provide them with a valuable source of additional revenue which is particularly important in the current financial climate .
One of the highlights of the Oldham St Annes set up is the superb youth set up that they have in place . This part of the club looks to provide young players from the local area with an opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst helping them to reach their full potential .
It is important for any club looking to be successful over a sustained period of time to be able to produce their own talent and this is an area that they appear to have covered . It will certainly be exciting to see how their youngsters progress over the coming years .
In order to help make sure that these players enjoy a smooth transition into the senior game they also run an additional side . This allows them to gain experience of adult level rugby even if they are not yet considered ready for first team action which can be an important step in the development process .
Another benefit of having an extra side is that it allows the first team to benefit from far greater strength in depth . If they are ever left short on numbers through injury or work commitments they have the option of calling up replacements with a limited amount of disruption .
There is much to admire about the fine set up that Oldham St Annes currently has in place and this is thanks to all of the hard work that has gone into making the club a success . Hopefully they will be able to continue in the same manner for many years to come .

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