1stXV
Successes against Hartlepool Rovers, Sheffield, Gosforth and Huddersfield. Drew with Northern - all Merit Table Clubs.
After a shaky start the selectors' faith in young players Billy Robson, Paul Walker, Percy Telfer, Richard Parker and Fred Dickinson was amply rewarded with a run of 14 games with only one defeat - and that in an away game, to Hawick, the Scottish Champions.
Further victories after Christmas, against Preston Grasshoppers and Blackheath. Highest scorer John Smith - 330 points.

Match Programmes
Tynedale v Watsonians - 8th September 1979
Tynedale v Headingley - 29th Sept 1979
Tynedale v Huddersfield - 27th October 1979
Tynedale v Morpeth - 24th November 1979
Tynedale v Melrose - 8th December 1979
Tynedale v Hartlepool Rovers - 22nd December 1979
Tynedale v Preston Grasshoppers - 9th February 1980
Tynedale v Blackheath - 5th April 1980
Tynedale v Middlesbrough - 19th April 1980
Colts 7s - 20th April 1980

2ndXV
2nd XV - won two thirds of their games. The Grasshoppers won 75% of their fixtures.

Ken and Sheila Bell
Ken Bell completed his second year as President. Well supported by his wife Sheila who chaired the Ladies Committee.

Membership
Players - 150
Full - 137
Associates - 139
Ladies - 137
Total - 563

Chairman of House
Lew Fenton took over from Stuart Enevoldson as Chairman of the House Committee.

Club Heating
Extra heating installed in Function Room and Lounge Bar.

International Shirts
Cabinet of International Shirts presented by Malcolm Young was erected.

CLUB NEWSLETTER - TOUCHLINE (ISSUE 1)
A Newsletter called 'Touchline' produced in last week of the season.
CLICK HERE to download/view.

Membership/Fixture Booklet (1979-1980)