Led by our President Brian Robinson the club sent a team managed by Colin Staines to play the School 1st team to officially mark the opening of the 3G surface at Parmiters School in Garston.

The team was sprinkled with many OPs including Colin Staines, Paul Mitchell, Tommy Walsh, John Cowen & Keith Sharp. Also include were the sons Carl & Chris Staines, Conor & Sam Mitchell, Jonjo Walsh and Archie Robinson, grandson of Brian Robinson. Chairman of Governors, Alper Mehmet had his two nephews Adem and Sami Bekir playing too so it was a truly Parmiters day.

The School provided a BBQ and refreshments for the supporters for which we thank them. Hopefully this fixture can become an annual event. The Thomas Parmiter trophy for which the game was played for was presented to the School 1st team as winners of the game 8-5.

Details of the day

The School vs BG, OPFC – Saturday 6th May
The BG, OPFC Family Squad for Saturday’s Match will be:
Manager/Player: Colin Staines Coach: Gary Kirby
(G): Tommy Walsh
Back Four: John Cowen; Jonjo Walsh; Kevin Marsden; Adem (Mehmet)
Mid Field: Sam Mitchell; Carl Staines; Paul Mitchell (Captain); Conor Mitchell
Up Front: Sami (Mehmet); Neil Fitch
Subs: Archie (Robinson); Chris Staines; Mick Mills; Keith Sharp; Akim Tiyamiyu; Colin Staines
You are all invited and the programme is:
Venue: Parmiter’s School, High Elms Lane, Garston, WD25 0UU. Please enter via the Sports Centre gate and follow the parking signs.
Timing:
12.30-13.30 Players arrive to meet, introductions, warm up, briefing from Manager.
13.00 Refreshments. An all day Bar-B-Q and drinks will be available in the Sports Pavilion throughout the day courtesy of the School.
13.30 Opening Ceremony. Introduction and welcome – Nick Daymond, Headmaster.
Official opening by Brian Robinson, President, OPFC.
14.00 Kick Off
14.45 Half Time refreshments.
16.00 Post Match refreshments. All day Bar-B-Q including beer, wine, etc., continues
School tours will be available before, during and after the match – Helen Clark, PA to Headmaster.

I look forward to seeing you on the 6th May for what should be a terrific day.
Brian Robinson
Very Proud President, OPFC
Carter House