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Former Students make First Team debuts for Plymouth Argyle

The College is delighted to announce that two former
students, namely, Finley Craske and Scott Crocker
made their debuts for the Plymouth Argyle First Team on
Tuesday, 10 November, in the Papa John’s Trophy fixture
versus Newport County FC. Plymouth Argyle came out
3-1 winners in the fixture.
Mr leonard, head of Football at the College, was
delighted with the announcement regarding them
playing. he said, “We are really proud of Fin and Scott
on making their debuts for Argyle last Tuesday. It is a
fantastic achievement for them and I’m sure their
families are extremely proud. During their time here,
they always worked hard on their development, and it is
clear that it has now paid off. Congratulations, keep up
the hard work.”
Congratulations to Fin and Scott; showing that
commitment and hard work pays off. We wish you all
the best for your footballing careers.

Sports Academy Alumni
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Ivybridge Quartet help exeter Chiefs win the ‘Double’

The exeter Chiefs ‘gallagher Premiership’ and ‘Champions Cup’ winning teams includes FoUR former
Ivybridge Rugby Academy players, namely, Dave ewers, Ben Moon, Sam Simmonds and the team captain,
Joe Simmonds.
The exeter Chiefs won the heineken Champions Cup for the first time in dramatic fashion at Ashton gate,
where they played against Racing 92, eventually winning the match 31-27.
16 of the 31 points were scored by Sam and Joe Simmonds. 11 of Joe’s points came from his pin point
accuracy from the tee, making him the top point scorer in this year’s Champions Cup with a staggering 95
points. Dave ewers and Ben Moon, played pivitol roles in bringing the trophy to Sandy Park for the first time
in the clubs history; and only 10 years after getting promotion to the Premiership.
To cap off an enthralling match, Sam Simmonds and Dave ewers (who is the son of two of our staff
members at the College), were voted into the Champions Cup ‘Dream Team of 2019/2020’ season. What
an achievement by these players who have beaten some of the world’s finest players to their spot in the
Team of the Year.
The former Ivybridge students then took the pitch at Twickenham on what would turn out to be the biggest
night in the Club’s history. The exeter Chiefs eventually turned over an experienced Wasps team 19-13.
Making history by becoming one of only four teams to complete the ‘Double’ in a season.
Joe has become the youngest ever player, at the age of 23, to win not only the gallagher Premiership, but
the heineken Champions Cup too; what an amazing achievement!
one final bit of recognition goes to Sam Simmonds who not only won the european Player of the Year and
was selected for the ‘Dream Team’ but he has now been selected for the gallagher Premiership Team of
the Year for the second year running.
everyone at Ivybridge Community College would like to congratulate the exeter Chiefs, and in particular
their former students, for all they have achieved over the season.

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