Back86. 3rd Team Pictures
Third XV photographs from Leamington RFC’s history, including the Seconds and Spartans, arranged by season. Select an entry in the picture index, or use the link beneath a photograph, to open the full-size image.
Picture index
1. 1968–69 — Seconds, October 1968
6. 1979–80 — Spartans, April 1980
9. 1985 — Spartans or Extras (team uncertain)
10. 1985–86 — Spartans, December 1985
12. 2009–10 — Spartans, Dave Reeve game
13. 2010–11 — Spartans, September 2010
14. 2012–13 — Spartans v Old Laurentians, 6 October 2012
15. 2012–13 — Spartans, April 2013
16. 2016–17 — Spartans v Jaen, March 2017
1968–69
1. 1968–69 — Seconds, October 1968
1971–72
2. 1971–72 — Seconds
1976–77
3. 1976–77 — Seconds
1977–78
4. 1977–78 — Seconds
1979–80
5. 1979–80 — Spartans
6. 1979–80 — Spartans, April 1980
1980–81
7. 1980–81 — Spartans
1984–85
8. 1984–85 — Spartans
1985 (team uncertain)
9. 1985 — Spartans or Extras (team uncertain)
The photograph is labelled “Spartans or Extras”; the team identification remains uncertain.
1985–86
10. 1985–86 — Spartans, December 1985
2005–06
11. 2005–06 — Spartans
2009–10
12. 2009–10 — Spartans, Dave Reeve game
2010–11
13. 2010–11 — Spartans, September 2010
2012–13
14. 2012–13 — Spartans v Old Laurentians, 6 October 2012
Spartans v Old Laurentians, 6 October 2012 — date recorded in the accompanying team caption.
Names as supplied, in the original order: Andy John, Hugo Gibat, Phil McGaffin, Dave Ward, Gez Robinson, Ian Oliver, Simon Harry – Andy K’s son, Andy Knight, Gareth Crandon, Richard Watkins, Shaun Smith, Chris Phillips-Grant, Pete Jenkinson.
15. 2012–13 — Spartans, April 2013
Names as supplied, in the original order: Andy John, Ian Oliver, Andy Thomas, Tom Chandler, Dudley Turner, Ian Gascoigne, Peter Davis, Dave Ward – Simon David, Sam Jenkinson, David Johnson, Richard Watkins (Captain), Adam Leslie, Steve Murphy, Chris Phillips-Grant, Tilly Pimlott (physio).
2016–17
16. 2016–17 — Spartans v Jaen, March 2017
Spartans v the Spanish tourists from Jaen, March 2017.
Names as supplied, in the original order: Simon David, Dean Harris, Nick Wilson, Mike Strother, Andy Thomas, Jonathan Hollyoak, Magic Johnson, Peter Davis, Charlie Stevens, Matt Stark, Enrique Ruiz – Dudly Turner, Seb Knight, Andy Knight, Alex Winkless, Shaun Smith, Pierre M’Baga, Richard Watkins – Ian Gascoine (en route to hospital).
2017–18
17. 2017–18 — Spartans
Undated
18. Seconds — date unknown
Seconds team photograph. The season has not been identified.