Varsity: Battle of the Coaches

Varsity: Battle of the Coaches
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:49:11

lrg-1267545953-usasz.JPGTonight sees Nottingham University pitted against bitter rivals Nottingham Trent in the annual Varsity series.

Craig Hammond and Tim Usasz take charge of the Beeston boys while Ian Nimmo and Rohaan Nirmalendran coach Trent.

The battle of the coaches takes place at Meadow Lane tonight (7.45pm) and both sides are looking to win in this grudge match.

Usasz said: "Me and Hamo have been preparing the Nottingham Uni guys for what is always a massive game and obviously we want to beat Ro and Nims.

"About 5,000 students turn out for this one so it will be huge down at Meadow Lane tonight so if you're at a loose end you should come down."

Jamie Barnard and Sam McDonald will be turning out for Nottingham Trent with Will Nelson and Donald Blake on the Nottingham University team.

Entrance is just £3.50 and kick off is at 7.45pm.

 

 

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