Paul Slade
Position: Front and Back Row
Years playing rugby: 23
Years at Hillfoots: 23
Previous Clubs: Central Crusaders, Dundee High and Lenzie
Most Memorable Moment: All 3 Slade brothers playing front row and featuring in Scrum Magazine
Derek ‘Del’ Patterson
Position: Tight Head & Second Row
Years playing rugby: Too long
Years at Hillfoots: As long as I can remember
Previous Clubs: AlvaAcademy, Aberdeen Uni,West Dyce andEllon
Most Memorable Moment: Winning the Central Schools League, watching Hillfoots win promotion fuve years in a row in the late 90s/early 00s; and every senior tour!
Ben Douglas
Position: Second and Back Row
Years playing rugby: 20
Years at Hillfoots: 6
Previous Clubs: Yarm RFC
Most Memorable Moment: Bus Trips
Brendan McNulty
Position: Second Row
Years playing rugby: 13
Years at Hillfoots: 7
Previous Clubs: British Army – 4 SCOTS
Most Memorable Moment:
Craig Scott
Position: Back Row
Years playing rugby: 20
Years at Hillfoots: A lot
Previous Clubs: Boroughmuir & Linlithgow
Most Memorable Moment: I have a lot of great memories at Hillfoots.
Niall McKenzie
Position: Front Row
Years playing rugby: 8
Years at Hillfoots: 8
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots!
Most Memorable Moment: Scoring my first senior rugby try for the Rams.
Danny Ross
Position: Centre, winger and full back
Years playing rugby: 8
Years at Hillfoots: 4
Previous Clubs: Stirling University
Most Memorable Moment: Winning the League with Hillfoots
Gavin Paterson
Position: Centre
Years playing rugby: Since primary school
Years at Hillfoots: As long as I can remember
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Winning the Cup game against Strathmore in Montrose in extra time
Jamie Hunter
Position: Back Row an back line
Years playing rugby: 8
Years at Hillfoots: 8
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Player of the Year as an U16
David McCulloch
Position: Back Row
Years playing rugby: 30
Years at Hillfoots: 20
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Winning the League.
Calum Hood
Position: Back Row
Years playing rugby: 8
Years at Hillfoots: 4
Previous Clubs: Bannockburn
Most Memorable Moment: Getting to smash my dad with a big tackle ha ha
Jason Morgan
Position: Second Row
Years playing rugby: 20
Years at Hillfoots: 19
Previous Clubs: Howe of Fife
Most Memorable Moment: Scoring my first senior try against Orkney, dummying one player and stepping the fullback
Martin Hogg
Position: Anywhere in the scrum!
Years playing rugby: 15
Years at Hillfoots: 15
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Being awarded most improved player my first year after moving to the front row
Thomas Humphreys
Position: Scrum Half
Years playing rugby: 10
Years at Hillfoots: This season
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: The win against Grangemouth
Campbell Calder
Position: Hooker, flanker, scrum half
Years playing rugby: 41
Years at Hillfoots: 37
Previous Clubs: Hillhead Jordanhill
Most Memorable Moment: Being part of a Hillfoots 1st team squad that won promotion back in the ’90’s. Being Hillfoots Club Captain.
Lewis Coutts
Position: Scrum Half
Years playing rugby: 20
Years at Hillfoots: 4
Previous Clubs: Stirling County
Most Memorable Moment: Scoring first try against Alloa in P2. Instantly got the bug for the game.
Barry Munro
Position: Scrum half and winger
Years playing rugby: 8
Years at Hillfoots: 8
Previous Clubs: Hillhead Jordanhill
Most Memorable Moment: When the Rams comprehensively beat Glenrothes
Iain Nicholson
Position: Scrum/Fly Half
Years playing rugby: 30
Years at Hillfoots: 21
Previous Clubs: Stirling County, Alva Academy
Most Memorable Moment: Successive years being promoted as champions, and having the opportunity to coach the senior team.
Euan Jamieson
Position: Scrum and fly half
Years playing rugby: 23
Years at Hillfoots: 23
Previous Clubs: Just ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: First game for the 1st XV
Ross McNeil
Position: Fly Half, centre and full back.
Years playing rugby: 9
Years at Hillfoots: 9
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Team day at Aviemore
David Cree
Position: Front or second row
Years playing rugby: 23
Years at Hillfoots: 22
Previous Clubs: Just ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: I have won every trophy that can be awarded to a Hillfoots player
Ross Shand
Position: Hooker and scrum half.
Years playing rugby: 6
Years at Hillfoots: 6
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Being selected for the firsts
James Stevenson
Position: Hooker, back row or centre
Years playing rugby: 18
Years at Hillfoots: 3
Previous Clubs: Caledonian Thebans
Most Memorable Moment: Winning a Scottish schools trophy at Murray field as a youngster
David Simpson
Position: Flanker and back line.
Years playing rugby: 24
Years at Hillfoots: 24
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Grant Bonar burst my nose at training and I dumped him on his back a few minutes later. I was only 16.
Alexander Cameron
Position: Winger
Years playing rugby: 9
Years at Hillfoots: 7
Previous Clubs: University RFC in Hong Kong
Most Memorable Moment: Anytime I dump tacked someone
Grant Carmicheal
Position: Full back
Years playing rugby: 19
Years at Hillfoots: 19
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Winning the league
Kevin Aitken
Position: Back row, centre, winger and full back
Years playing rugby: 25
Years at Hillfoots: 17
Previous Clubs: Stirling County
Most Memorable Moment: My most memorable moment was running in a 50m try and flattening the Berwick RFC full back to score in the 2nd minute of my first U18 final. However, at Hillfoots I have too many memorable moments to have a favourite, the club has been like a family and I would describe many of the guys as my brothers.
Duncan Arthur
Position: Back row, centre, winger and full back
Years playing rugby: 18
Years at Hillfoots: 5
Previous Clubs: Stirling County & Hunters Hill
Most Memorable Moment: Last minute win at Carnoustie to win the league in 2017
Fraser Christie
Position: Fly half and full back
Years playing rugby: 18
Years at Hillfoots: 1
Previous Clubs: Stirling County, Aberdeenshire
Most Memorable Moment: I once ate 24 bags of crisps in one day
Elliot Chadwick
Position: Centre, winger and full back
Years playing rugby: 20
Years at Hillfoots: 1
Previous Clubs: Abderdeen Wanderers
Most Memorable Moment: 2003 Rugby World Cup Final – the Johnny Wilkinson drop goal (yes – I support England!).
Aaron Anderson
Position: Hooker
Years playing rugby: 9
Years at Hillfoots: 9
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Getting dick of the day for almost knocking myself out with a head on collision
Jack Urquhart
Position: Centre
Years playing rugby: 20
Years at Hillfoots: 1
Previous Clubs: Stirling County and West of Scotland
Most Memorable Moment: I have won at BT Murrayfield as both a player and coach
Alan Steele
Position: Second Row
Years playing rugby: 26
Years at Hillfoots: 24
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Winning the league with the 2nds, and playing for the 1sts and beating Alloa
Daryl Lindsay
Position: Everywhere!
Years playing rugby: 15
Years at Hillfoots: 2 as a junior and 8 as a senior
Previous Clubs: None
Most Memorable Moment: Winning the league the first time
Fraser Snaddon
Position: Winger
Years playing rugby: 16 years on and off
Years at Hillfoots: a few
Previous Clubs: None
Most Memorable Moment: Getting to hold the Calcutta Cup in the Clubhouse
Martin McNee
Position: Winger
Years playing rugby: 17
Years at Hillfoots: Loads
Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Going on tour and being made to run into the hotel in only my boxers
Greig Anderson
Position: Second and Back Row
Years playing rugby: 22
Years at Hillfoots: 3
Previous Clubs: Heriot’s RFC & Dundee HSFP
Most Memorable Moment: Hard to choose but Winning the Cup at Heriots and Winning the League at Hillfoots go hand in hand at the top
Bradley Bell
Position: Back Line
Years playing rugby: 20
Years at Hillfoots: 3
Clubs: Ranleigh RFC & Glasgow Accies RFC
Most Memorable Moment: Daniel Sherrin on the Yarm Tour….
Connor Wilson
Position: Loose Head
Years playing rugby: 22
Years at Hillfoots: 5
Previous Clubs: 5
Most Memorable Moment: Scoring my first try
Callum ‘Shetland’ Williamson
Position: Back Line
Years playing rugby: 17
Years at Hillfoots: 1
Clubs: Shetland and Stirling Country
Most Memorable Moment: Winning North Caledonia Division 3 with Shetland in 2012/13
Vodo Millard
Position: Centre & Full Back
Years playing rugby: 25
Years at Hillfoots: 3
Previous Clubs: Penicuik RFC
Most Memorable Moment: Beating Alloa
Gavin Spowage
Position: Back Row
Years playing rugby: 32
Years at Hillfoots: 30
Clubs: Stirling County, Stirling Uni, Linlithgow, Boroughmuir, Perthshire, Musselburgh
Most Memorable Moment: Playing with my dad for Hillfoots
Kristopher Illingworth
Position: Scrum half, Winger and full back
Years playing rugby: 8 year league and 2 union
Years at Hillfoots: 2
Previous Clubs: Only ‘Foots in Rugby Union
Most Memorable Moment: Won the Bradford Cup with Clayton RLFC
John McMurdo
Position: Scrum or Fly half, winger or full back
Years playing rugby: 16
Years at Hillfoots: 3
Clubs: Kinross, Dundee High, Morgan and Howe of Fife
Most Memorable Moment: Scoring against my former club twice
Elliot Firth
Position: Front Row
Years playing rugby: 20
Years at Hillfoots: 5
Previous Clubs: Kelso & Kinross
Most Memorable Moment: Scotland v Barbarians at Murrayfield
Daniel Sheerin
Position: Back row, winger or full back
Years playing rugby: 3
Years at Hillfoots: 3
Clubs: Only ‘Foots
Most Memorable Moment: Debuts for the Rams and 1st XVs
Murray Brown
Position: Second and Back Row
Years playing rugby: 28
Years at Hillfoots: 1
Previous Clubs: Lenzie, Abu Dhabi Saracens, Rak Goats
Most Memorable Moment: Winning away from home at Grangemouth
