Barry Rees, a vastly experienced strongly built forward, a tower of strength in the line out and one who knew most of the answers to scrummaging problems before the questions were asked, became captain in a season resulting in 18W, 14L, 2D, 397-350.
In the opening round of the Devon Cup Crediton were beaten 15-6, but Bideford put an end to further ambitions in this direction 0-21. There were good wins over Tiverton and Newquay Hornets and points shared with Launceston. In further Cornish ventures there were defeats at Falmouth and St Ives, coupled with a draw with Hayle and in a season of enhanced opposition, Barnstaple and St Lukes Extra 1st inflicted heavy defeats. At Easter, previous season’s visitors Newport Saracens were this time comfortably disposed of.
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The Wanderers, Angus Colville captain, had a very good season W28, L6, 701-167 whilst John Ellis, apparently enjoying a new lease of life in the Drifters, led them to final figures W22, L4, D3, 437-157 and the Floaters, Alan Weller in charge, W8, L11, D3, 288-298. The Colts, after two seasons of trying to raise full sides with regularity, slowly flourished again in number, to end W12, L15, D2, 351-446.
