Where are they now?

After planning to make this page last season, I've finally got started. This is hopefully where you can remember past players and characters. If you are a past player and would like to be added on here, please feel free to e-mail me Sazzles_world@hotmail.com

Many thanks to ex-Bees player Pete Glackin for providing lots of info on past players :o)

Will Allan Prop

Joined the Bees back in 1987, during which time he

helped the Bees get to the division they are in

now. Allan decided to hang up his boots at the end of the

99/00 season while on a high. His last game then was against Lydney which he scored a try in. Allan did come back to the Bees briefly during the 00/01 season when he covered for injury.

Mike Brookes Blindside Flanker

Was one of the squad members who helped to win

promotion from Jewson Division one to National Division

one in the 1999/00 season. Brookes then spent two

seasons with us in ND1 (00/01 and 01/02), during which

time he made 37 appearances and scored 2 tries. For the 2002/03 season he moved up north with work and played for Doncaster RFC where he still plays now.

You can follow Mike Brooks career by going to http://www.drfc.co.uk

Chris Budgen prop

joined the Bees in 2000 and made his club debut

against Leeds in September. Before joining the club he had

spells playing for Ngarauawhia, Newbridge and

Bridgend. He was a regular in the first team during the 2000-01 season, appearing 19 times, scoring 30 points (6 tries) which is pretty impressive for a prop! No one seamed to be able to move is in the scrum, noticeably Northampton as we scored two penalty tries through our scrums. The Northampton pack were impressed by Budgie and their management signed up the army prop for the 2001-02 season where he has stayed ever since. Mind you, choosing Saints over the Bees?? Must need his head checking!!!

You can follow Chris Budgens career by going to http://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk

Warwick Bullock Prop

Came to the bees from Coventry in 1997, and helped us

to rise to National Division One in 1999/00. During his 3

seasons in ND1 he made 60 appearances. The prop

then decided to hang up his boots after the 2002/03

season.

Gavin Cattle Scrum half

Amazing scrum half, came to the Bees after we were

promoted in to National Division one. Cattle stayed at the

Bees for three seasons where he made an outstanding

contribution, appearing

42 times, scoring 55 points through 11 tries. Cattle also

helped out a lot with the kids and going to schools to spread the word of rugby. He then left at the end of the 2002/03 season when offered a full time deal at Orrell.

You can follow Gavin Cattles career by going to http://www.orrellrugby.rivals.net

Richard Chapman Left Wing

Joined Birmingham and Solihull from Rugby Lions in 1995. He moved on from the club at the end of the 2000-01 season where he moved to local Solihull team Silhillians.

You can follow Richard Chapmans career by going to http://www.silhillians.com

Steve Chapman Centre

Joined the Bees back in 1995. Over the years he helped the Bees get to National Division One in 1999/00. Chapman then retired after the 00/01 season.

Joe Clark Hooker

Came to the Bees after spending a couple of seasons with premiership side Sale Sharks. He then spent one full season with the Bees (01/02) and during his second season with us went to Esher where he still plays today

You can follow Joe Clark career by going to http://esherrfc.org

Luis Criscuolo Fly half

Joined the Bees for the 2001-02 season and impressed the fans with his kicking, in 18 appearances he scored 46 points. Unfortunately he picked up a nasty back injury when playing in the Powergen Cup against Northampton and didnt seam to regain his fitness. He then left the Bees at the end of the season to rejoin Coventry. He stayed their for one season before moving to Esher where he plays today.

You can follow Luis Criscuoloscareer by going to http://esherrfc.org

Pete Van Deventer Centre

Joined the Bees for the 2001/02 season. During the middle of the season he returned to South Africa to get married, only his Visa wouldnt let him back in!

Steve Evans Prop

Played for the Bees during the 00/01 season. He then joined Nuneaton RFC for the 02/03 season, where he still plays

You can follow Steve Evans career by going to http://www.nuneatonrugby.co.uk

Lee Fortey Prop

Came to the Bees during the 2001/02 season where he stayed with us over 2 seasons. During this time he made 51 appearances and scored 3 tries. He then joined Worcester for the 2003/04 season.

You can follow Lee Fortey career by going to http://www.wrfc.co.uk

Danny Gallagher Prop

After playing for Coventry, Matt Gallaghers brother, Danny, joined the Bees for 2001/02 season

Pete Glackin Fly half

Glacks came to the Bees in 1999 and a major part of the team that helped to get promotion into ND1. The flyhalf/wing/fullback had represented many teams including Scottish Exiles (winning the District championship), Warwickshire at all levels, Scotland U19, Midlands U19 and North Midlands During the 2002/03 season he join former Bees Willy, Spanner and Grinner at Stourbridge. Glacks has now signed to play for Nuneaton during the 2003/04 season.

You can follow Pete Glackins career by going to http://www.nuneatonrugby.co.uk

Steve Gough Fly half

Joined the Bees for their first season in National Division One, for the 2000/01 season. Although he only spent one season with us, in the 18 appearances in the Bees shirt he scored 176 points. These came from 2 tries, 17 conversions, 42 penalties and 2 drop goals.

Gough then moved on to Fylde for the 2001/02 season. Later on in that year he moved to Preston Grasshoppers where he still plays today.

You can follow Steve Goughs career by going to http://www.pgrfc.co.uk

Karl Hensley No8

Came to the Bees for the 2000/01 campaign. He stayed with the club for 2 seasons before joining Bracknell in 20002/03

You can follow Karl Hensley career by going to http://www.bracknellrugbyclub.com

Nigel Horton ~ was the Coaching Director of the Bees. Hortons England career stretched between 1969 and 1980 when he was caped 20 times. He was also part of the 1977 British Lions squad that toured New Zealand. He joined the Bees on return from France where he coached for several French Teams. He is now involved in projects with Predator and also gives lectures to the Rugby Unions of England, United States, Canada, France and South Africa.

Gordie Houston Prop

Came to the Bees from Moseley in the 2001/02 season. He spent two seasons at Sharmans before joining Stourbridge for the 2003/04 season

You can follow Gordie Houston career by going to http://www.stourbridge-rugby.com

Julian Hyde Lock

Came to the Bees from local midlands club Coventry.

Was a very respected player and captain at the club.

During his time playing for Bees in ND! He appeared 48

times. Retired at the end of the 2001/02 season and went on to coaching Broadstreet RFC

Ricky Hyslop Centre

Joined the Bees for the 2000/01 campaign and

spent 2 seasons with us before joining Nuneaton in 2002/03. While at the Bees he appeared 35 times and scored 15 points.

You can follow Ricky Hyslops career by going to http://www.nuneatonrugby.co.uk

Adam Irwin ~ Centre

great centre who helped Bees on the road to

promotion. During the three seasons in ND1 he

appreared 48 times, scoring 45 points through 9

tries! After finishing studying medicine he left the bees at

the end of the 2002/03 season to do medicine abroad.

Nick Lewis Prop

his time with the Bees in ND1, he made 44 appreances.

He then joined his junior club Broadstreet RFC as a

player/coach.

You can follow Nick Lewis career by going to http://www.broadstreet-rfc.co.uk

Mark Linnet Prop

Joined the Bees from Worcester, adding another international to the Team! Linnet was a won cap wonder, mentioned in the England V Baa Baas program and in Jason Leonards Autobiography! Linnet retired from the game at the end of the 2000-01 season when he played against his old club Worcester.

Paul Lydster Scrum half

Came from Coventry and helped Bees gain promotion into National Division One. Spent one season with the Bees at ND1 level, during this time he made 20 appearances and scored 2 tries. After the 2000/01 season Lydster had a season away from the game but then returned for one more season, this time with Broadstreet.

Rory Maclean Openside Flanker

Joined the Bees after playing for local rivals Moseley. Maclean brought celebrity status to the Bees as they got mentioned a couple of times on the Radio through his father, the comedian Don Maclean! He left the Bees in January 2001 to join Local Birmingham team Kings Norton and was reappointed as first-team coach. He then resigned around April 2002

Guy Manson-Bishop Lock

Planned to come to us from Sale Sharks but then got an opportunity to play for Leicester for the 2001/02. Later on that year he came to us from Leicester on loan and then latter signed for us.

He then left the Bees to play for Rugby Lions in the 2002/03 season.

Richard McCrainer

aka Grinner, made his debut for the club when he

came on as a replacement prop against Tredegar. He the left the bees to join Stourbridge for the 2002/03 season.

Trent McMurry

Was one of the Players that helped the Bees to promotion into National Division One. In June 2001 he moved across the Midlands o go back to his former club, Coventry where he still plays today.

You can follow Karl Hensley career by going to http://www.coventryrugby.co.uk

Paul Meadows Openside flanker

Helped the Bees win promotion through the

1999/00 season. Paul Meadows stayed with the club for the first two seasons that the Bees were in National Division One. However, with limited opportunities to play, appearing 14 time and 7 times on as a sub through the two seasons, Meadows then moved to Broadstreet for the 2002/03 season. He then joined ex Bees coaches Willy & Spencer at Stourbridge for the 2003/04 season.

You can follow Paul Meadows career by going to http://www.stourbridge-rugby.com

Richard Mee Prop

Had one National division 1 season with the Bees before moving on to play for Midlands side Rugby Lions where he still plays today.

You can follow Karl Hensley career by going to http://www.rugbylions.co.uk

Jason Minshull Centre

Came to the Bees for one season after playing for Coventry. Minshull stayed wih us for the 2001/02 season before he moved on to Nuneaton in 2002.

You can follow Jason Minshulls career by going to http://www.nuneatonrugby.co.uk

Simon Pitit Blindside Flanker

Came to the Bees for the 2001/02 season before joining Stourbridge for the 2002/03 season, where he still plays.

You can follow Simon Pitit career by going to http://www.stourbridge-rugby.com

Jim Quantil Centre

Joined the Bees back in 1998. Over the years he helped the Bees get to National Division One in 1999/00. Quantil retired after the 00/01 season when he fractured his hand.

Jason Roach Right Wing

Left Orrell at the end of the 2000/01 season and joined Liverpool-St Helelns. During this time he moved to Bees. He then moved to Sedgley for the 2003/04 season.

Martin Roberts Centre

Vice captain for the Bees, Roberts, aka Speedy came to us after playing for Cheltenham and Gloucester. His club debute was in January 2000 against Camberley. Over the two season he spent in National Division one with the Bees, he made 43 appriances, scored 25 points through 5 tries. Speedy then moved to Cinderford in the 2002/03 season where he still plays today and is also a Backs coach.

You can follow Martin Roberts career by going to http://cinderfordrfc.com

Sam Russell Blindside flanker

Only made a couple of appearances in the 00/01 season.

Rob Sailsbury

Helped Bees get into National Division One. He stayed with Bees for two whole seasons in ND1 and during his third moved to Barkers Butts.

Ben Shepherd Wing

made his debut against Aspatria and spent four seasons at the Bees where he helped the club get promotion to where we are now. He left the Bees and joined Coventry club Broadstreet for the 2001-02 season. Ben also had spells playing for Coventry and Kenilworth.

You can follow Ben Shepherd career by going to http://www.broadstreet-rfc.co.uk

Andy Smallwood

Came to the Bees after the 2000/01 season with Coventry. He spent two seasons with the Bees during this time he made 30 appearances and scored 45 points through 9 tries. He nows plays for sister club Solihull

You can follow Andy Smallwood career by going to http://www.solihullrufc.co.uk

Jon Smart fly half

Was a member of the quad that helped Bees win promotion in the 1999/00 season. He then had three seasons with the Bees playing in National Division one before moving to Broadstreet where he plays today. You can follow Jon Smarts career by going http://www.broadstreet-rfc.co.uk

Adam Sturdy prop

Had two seasons at ND1 level with the Bees before moving to Stourbridge for the 2002/03 season where he still plays today

You can follow Adam Sturdy career by going to http://www.stourbridge-rugby.com

Gareth Taylor Scrum Half

Joined Bees from Nottingham in 2001. During his second season with the Bees he went on loan to local team Moseley and later signed for them for the 2003/04 season

You can follow Gareth Taylors career by going to http://www.moseleyrugby.co.uk

Neil Underhill

Aka Flapper moved to the Bees after a spell with Rugby

Lions. At the end of the 2001-02 season he moved

across to Nottingham RFC and if you still have the Dec

02 issue of Rugby World you can see him in the opening

shots page!

You can follow Neil Underhills career by going to http://www.nottinghamrfc.co.uk

Paul Williams (aka Willy) ~ came to coach the Bees for the 99-00 season. In his playing days, he played for Bristol Uni, Gloucester and Stroud. He parted with the Bees at the end of the 2001-02 season and is currently coaching at Stourbridge.