Stornoway Rugby Club

 

Player Profile

 

 

Name:   Marten James

 

Nickname: ”Early Doors”(during the 80’s), “Ginger”, “Fiery Jack”

 

Clubs Played For: Stirling County (1971-74 &1980-82) Durham City (1975-79), Durham Civil Service (1979-1980), Musselburgh (1982-84), Stornoway (1984 –Until… my wife tells me to stop)

 

Best Moment in Rugby: Asking Ainsley to switch position in the line out which resulted in the winning score in the Brin Cup Final 1990

 

Worst Moment in Rugby: Being cheated by the Ref v Orkney late eighties, Being dropped by Durham City for a 2nd team final, having scored all the points in the semi. Being dropped by Alistair v Craig Dunain,

 

Worst Away ground: Horden Collery RFC, North of England – outside baths & cold water

 

Preferred Position: Anywhere in the Back Row, as long as Donnie is No 8

 

Favourite Pub: Some Pub during our Wales Tour in 1982 – convinced the Birds I was a Helicopter Pilot in the Falklands

 

Toughest Opponents: Preston Lodge, while playing for Musselburgh, they hated us & thought us snobs, almost broke my ankle from a kick from PL Flanker or is it *anker. Ian Cloughly and lately, Beef specially on ‘Boxing Day’ Games. Has anyone told Beef your not meant to take ‘Boxing’ Day literally?

 

 

In 10 Years I want to Be: Still allowed to go on tour with SYRFC & watching my Grandson James playing rugby.

 

Favourite music: Chris Rea, Neil Diamond

 

Favourite Films: “Witness” & the videos Ainsley used to pass around 6 months after borrowing it off one of the lads

 

Person you’d hate to sit next to on a flight: Bruce Low, Beef, Adiey

 

 

Favourite Drink: Anything bought by Ainsley, will it ever happen??