Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Podcast

Meet...Jake Usher, a long-time club stalwart, captain of numerous teams, leader of the lineout and score of hattricks...and he has been compared to Daniel Craig. We find out all about him, why he joined the club, what happened to the Evergreens, and how he enjoys life over 50 by turning out for the seconds and Exiles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet...Danny Ford. Exiles captain, motormouth and slimmer of the decade. Find out how proud he is to be captaining Ealing 1871's social team, how he has dropped six stone (yes six stone!) since the start of lockdown and how it has changed his game and enhanced his enjoyment of the sport. He'll also tell you what his being involved in the club means and how it has helped him away from the pitch. Ho...

Meet Pat Nash...a long-serving player and the rock on which Ealing Trailfinders' 1871 pack is built. A man who started his rugby days in the number three shirt, a shirt he wears with pride. Find out how he became involved in the sport, what he loves about playing at the coal face, how the club has grown during his time at Vallis Way, and how he has become the club's lucky charm. Hosted on Acast. S...

Meet Matt Knights, Ealing Trailfinders 1871 head of medical services, the man responsible for ensuring our players are fit, healthy and able to give their all every Saturday. Find out how he became involved with the club, what his qualifications are (don't worry he's no quack), if he'll ever make his playing cameos more permanent, and how the 1871 set-up compares to one of the leading names in Eng...

After collapsing on the pitch during an Ealing Evergreens match and receiving life-saving treatment from teammates and UCS Old Boys opponents, John Fenlon was rushed to hospital for surgery. Here, he recounts what happened at the hospital and what life has been like since. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Fenlon will never forget Ealing Evergreens' veterans match against UCS Old Boys on 8 October 2021. Early in the second half, he collapsed having suffered a cardiac arrest. Thankfully swift action from teammates Dr Justin Green, Brendan O'Flaherty, Eddie Beck and Paul Jackson, and UCS player Sid Young saved his life. In this episode John, Justin and Sid explained what happened, their recollect...

Meet Kavan Fitzpatrick, second team captain, back turned forward, and owner of the sharpest abs at the club. As part of the strength and conditioning team, he has helped whip the team into shape, and moved from the back three to the back row. Find out how S+C at rugby clubs has changed, how he is adapting to life among the forwards, and what you can do to ensure you're at your best for the season...

Meet newly appointed Ealing 1871 first XV captain Lewis Steadman, a man who has been with Ealing Trailfinders since he was five, but who is enjoying a new lease of life and a new love of the sport. Find out what drives him, what his aims are for the team and how his rugby journey has brought him to this career high. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet...Steve Weekes. He has been involved with Ealing Trailfinders 1871 from the start, and part of the wider club for many years, so he was the perfect candidate to be the club's first chair. Find out from him what his role involves, and what goes into running an amateur sports club to ensure that success on the field is matched by success off it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Meet head coach Mark 'Percy' Percival, a man who has travelled the world playing and coaching rugby and is now in charge of coaching all teams at Ealing Trailfinders 1871 RFC. Find out why he joined, how the club have progressed under him, where they're heading and how he makes players better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Liam McDonagh, a long time servant of the club, who has risen from the juniors to the 1871 first team, including a stint as captain. Find out what the club means to him, how it has developed since he first turned up as a five-year-old and how why he wouldn't want to play anywhere else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.