The captain of the Sydenham Rugby Club’s senior team, Alan Duffin (left), and his Hornby counterpart, Ralph Dickson, with a new trophy which the rivals will play for at Denton oval this afternoon. Known as the Carl Fern Memorial Trophy, the award commemorates the man who was manager of the Sydenham seniors for the last three years. He died three months ago. The trophy, presented by his wife, Michelle, and family, will be at stake each season in the first round match between Sydenham and Hornby. Mrs Fern was a Hornby girl, and in games between the two clubs she and her husband stood on opposite side-lines. Mrs Fern will present the trophy to the captain of. the winning side in the Hornby clubrooms after the game.
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127The captain of the Sydenham Rugby Club’s senior team, Alan Duffin (left), and his Hornby counterpart, Ralph Dickson, with a new trophy which the rivals will play for at Denton oval this afternoon. Known as the Carl Fern Memorial Trophy, the award commemorates the man who was manager of the Sydenham seniors for the last three years. He died three months ago. The trophy, presented by his wife, Michelle, and family, will be at stake each season in the first round match between Sydenham and Hornby. Mrs Fern was a Hornby girl, and in games between the two clubs she and her husband stood on opposite side-lines. Mrs Fern will present the trophy to the captain of. the winning side in the Hornby clubrooms after the game. Press, 2 May 1981, Page 64
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