Players

By Ellie Venables, Albion’s finance director. This column I have been really excited to write, as a couple of weeks ago, a well-known Ex Albion Player got in touch with me and it got me thinking of doing a column on ‘Where are they now’. So this week I will be discussing 3 players from the era 2003-2005, Lee Robinson, Gareth ‘Gaz’ Evans and my personal favourite, Brian Venables. I’ll kick it off (excuse the pun) with Lee Robinson, or more commonly known as ‘Dolph’. Lee joined Plymouth Albion in the 2003/04 season after a short stint playing for our...

Once a week we will be doing a Q&A with our players to find out what they have been up to in the various lockdowns and what they are looking forward to when the Rugby is back. Next up Tom Putt!   What’s been the one thing you have missed about a match day at Brickfields? ‘As others have spoken about it’s a bit of everything really. The preparation being put to use from the training week, seeing some familiar faces you only get to see at Brickfields and enjoying a beer with family, friends and supporters after a game...

Once a week we will be doing a Q&A with our players to find out what they have been up to in the various lockdowns and what they are looking forward to when the Rugby is back. Next up Pete Ingoldsby! What’s been the one thing you have missed about a match day at Brickfields? ‘The biggest thing I miss about match day is the excitement and anticipation that builds up around the place from both the fans and players.’ What is something about away days you didn’t realise you’d miss so much? ‘The drive back after a win when...

Once a week we will be doing a Q&A with our players to find out what they have been up to in the various lockdowns and what they are looking forward to when the Rugby is back. Next up Herbie Stupple! What’s been the one thing you have missed about a match day at Brickfields? ‘I miss the running out on to the field and hearing the fans roar for the boys and the feeling of a victory on our home turf.’ What is something about away days you didn’t realise you’d miss so much? ‘Awaydays have always been a...

Once a week we will be doing a Q&A with our players to find out what they have been up to in the various lockdowns and what they are looking forward to when the Rugby is back. Next up George Mills! What’s been the one thing you have missed about a match day at Brickfields? ‘Definitely always a huge buzz playing at home. The fans never fail to create a great atmosphere to run out to. And the beer after is always taste that much better after a win.’ What is something about away days you didn’t realise you’d miss...

Once a week we will be doing a Q&A with our players to find out what they have been up to in the various lockdowns and what they are looking forward to when the Rugby is back. Next up Jamie Salter! What’s been the one thing you have missed about a match day at Brickfields? ‘I think as others have alluded to it is the whole day experience. I miss meeting a couple of the other players for a coffee before the game and then in and around the ground you get to see people you only see on match...

Once a week we will be doing a Q&A with our players to find out what they have been up to in the various lockdowns and what they are looking forward to when the Rugby is back. Next up Cam Setter! What’s been the one thing you have missed about a match day at Brickfields? ‘Have missed the team atmosphere being together and enjoying rugby, especially now the weathers getting nicer. Can’t beat a bit of rugby at Brickfields on a sunny day’ 👌 What is something about away days you didn’t realise you’d miss so much? ‘The back of...

Once a week we will be doing a Q&A with our players to find out what they have been up to in the various lockdowns and what they are looking forward to when the Rugby is back. Next up, Dan Collier! What’s been the one thing you have missed about a match day at Brickfields? ‘The atmosphere and the fans are something that you miss dearly on a game day!! Having that excitement and nerves rolled into one going out on the paddock which we call Brickfields with my brothers in arms! it’s a feeling that I truly miss and...