GHK are pleased to announce its coaching team for season 08/09.

Jimmy Gossman will continue as Head Coach. Jimmy had a distinguished
playing career with West, Glasgow and as an International centre with
Scotland. He also guided GHK to be winners of the Plate Final at
Murrayfield and on their recent unbeaten tour in France.

With Ali McAra and Ross Dewar stepping down due to work commitments
-thanks to both for their sterling efforts- two new coaches have been
brought on board. Ken Cowan and Chris Ratcliffe.

Ken has played rugby for GHK, Watsonians, the Royal Marines and Navy
Scotland and coached his team to winning the Army Cup while with the
Commandos. He will be coaching the forwards.

Ken will also receive help with front row/line out work from Chris
Ratcliffe. Chris played for the Wales International Deaf team who
beat NZ in the inaugural Deaf World Cup.He brings this and his
coaching experience from down south to GHK.

GHK will also be receiving regular coaching sessions from Scottish
Internationalist and British Lion, Peter Wright. Peter will be
coaching Glasgow Hawks, our associate club with whom we maintain
close links.

PRESEASON
Preseason fitness with some ball work starts in June with as we
train with Hawks and their fitness coaches on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
This will take place at 7pm at Glasgow Accies Lower Windyedge on
Anniesland Rd. 5 minutes walk- or 2 minutes run- from GHK pitches at
Old Anniesland.
Sessions will then up to Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for two weeks
at same venue before moving to Old Anniesland for rugby sessions on
Monday July 13th.

A full programme of warm up games has been arranged for August.

This article was originally posted on 22-May-2008, 11:46 by Hugh Barrow.
Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 23-May-2008, 17:42.