Carrick celebrate clubhouse reopening with derby win
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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.
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Hide AdWhile 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.