TWO MAJOR CHALLENGES

MATCH PREVIEW

I call this the business end of the season and as this is when destiny’s are decided. I have been fortunate to be part of some big Saturdays in my time with the club but they don’t come much bigger than this one, with two massive fixtures back to back on the main pitch.
First up, the Pilgrims have their biggest game of the season, facing Dartfordians in a relegation playoff match that will decided which league we play in next season. Its 10th vs 11th at the Marine travel ground kicking off at 12 Noon and this is the type of fixture we have been preparing for. The journey the players have been on this season has propelled this group forward and that is why playing in Regional 2 next season is so valuable for us. Just because the stakes are higher than usual the road to success is always through a focusing on our own performance. The players know what they need to do and have prepared well this week.
The 1st XV will then follow with their own season defining fixture. A win against Barnes will put us in pole position to finish 4th with our game in hand to follow next week also at home against Oxford Harlequins. Barnes have beaten us in everyone of the previous seven games. This season We have overturned several records similar to this and having the opportunity to meet this last outstanding challenge is something myself and the squad are focused on.
The sun is going to be out, as it always is on sponsors day, and the stakes are high in both games, I wouldn’t miss this one if I were you.

MATT CORKER, HEAD COACH