Carrick celebrate clubhouse reopening with derby win

Carrickfergus RFC celebrated the formal opening of their magnificently refurbished clubhouse at Tom Simms Memorial Park last Saturday (September 3) with a 17 points to 10 victory by the Maxol-sponsored 1st XV over local rivals Larne in the first league game of the new season.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Sep 2011, 10:10 BST

The day began with the formal opening of the clubhouse which has been extensively refurbished thanks to an incredibly generous gift from the late Tom Simms, after whom the ground is now named.

Club President, Gerry Simms, made the keynote speech, while Tom Simms’ niece Alison replied on behalf of the Simms family and a plaque was unveiled in Tom’s honour by his sister, Rita.

While the game itself between Carrick and Larne may not have produced champagne rugby to match the occasion, it was a hard-fought encounter in keeping with the tradition between the clubs.

Read the full match report in this week’s Carrick Times

This Saturday (September 10) the club’s first team are away to Letterkenny in Kukri Qualifying 2 league clash.