A STEP BACK IN TIME
SEASON 1952 – 53 FIXTURE LIST
The Quins first XV had a similar playing record to what they achieved the previous season having won the same number of games. The squad for this season had been strengthened with several new players having joined the club. The team was captained by Gwyn Davies at scrum-half with R. H. Davies (forward) as his vice-captain. They played a total of 38 matches, winning 21, losing 8 with 9 drawn. Points for were 189 with 113 against. A photograph of the team that played in the 1952-53 season can be seen in the main programme. The fixture list for the 1952-53 season was as follows :-
Sept 6st – Tumble Home
13 – Kenfig Hill Away
20 – Ystalyfera Away
27 – Mountain Ash Away
Oct 4 – Vardre Away
11 – Pontardulais Home
18 – Felinfoel Away
25 – Trinity College Home
Nov 1 – Pontardulais Away
8 – Ammanford Away
15 – Loughor Home
22 – Ystalyfera Home
29 – Ammanford Home
Dec 6 – Amman United Away
13 – Trinity College Away
20 – Loughor Away
26 – Brynamman Home
27 – Felinfoel Home
Jan 3 – Vardre Home
10 – Aberystwyth Coll’ Home
17 – International
24 – Kidwelly Away
31 – Pontardawe Away
Feb 7 – Amman United Home
14 – Brynamman Away
21 – Mountain Ash Home
28 – Pontyberem Home
Mar 7 – Pontardawe Home
14 – Tumble Away
21 – Briton Ferry Away
28 – Pontyberem Home
Apr
4th – 6th Irish Tour
11 – Glynneath Away
18 – Glynneath Home
25 – Kenfig Hill Home
