MEMORABLE MOMENTS FROM THE LAST 50 YEARS
MARCH 23 1975
It was on this day that the current clubhouse was officially opened by Dudley Kemp, assisted by the Mayor of Havant (Councillor J.V.Derben). At the time Dudley Kemp was President of the Hampshire RFU. The previous clubhouse had been the ‘huts’ that are currently occupied by Age Concern across from the car park.
Following the opening there was a Mini Rugby demonstration which was followed by a commemorative match with Havant playing Mick Molloy’s XV which was practically a London Irish first XV including three internationals. The Irish Full Back was Dick Spring who has, in recent times, been Foreign Minister for Ireland.
The referee that day was none other than Clive Norling.
The Havant Team picked to play was:
Dick Wiltshire, David Sparshatt, Graham Jeffries, Kevin Rosenberg, David Langley, Peter Price, Richard King, Peter Dixon, Richie Gray, Bob Castle, Dennis Eveleigh, Alan Jelley, Tim Copsey, Mick Chalk and Doug Robertson.
Subs were Steve Allan, Viv White and Phil West.
April 27 1951 Founding
Sep 29 1951 1st Game
Mar 12 1973 1st Hants Cup Final
Mar 9 1975 1st Hampshire Cup win
Feb 14 1976 Roundhay
Feb 10 1979 Rosslyn Park
Dec 11 1984 Balcony Collapse
April 25 1992 Promotion
April 24 1993 Aspatria
Dec 18 1993 London Irish