We headed to Vallis Way on a Saturday for a day where all three teams were in action, and while that didn't pan out as expected, with only the second team's match going ahead, it was still a memorable day for 1871.

We hear from third team captain Danny Ford on what they got up to, and grab head coach Phil 'Smudger' Smith for a few words on how he enjoyed the day, his lunch, and what is coming up this weekend.

Now he's a wise old head, Danny is guiding a team made up of young hopefuls and old faces who can't say no to a run, and what a job he is doing. Here he tells us all about it.

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Results

Saturday 17 January

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Ruislip (H) Home Walk Over

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Cornish (H) 53-7

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Old Isleworthians (H) 25-20

Sunday 18 January

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Women 43-5 v Barnes

Fixtures

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Saracens Amateurs (H) 14.00

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Japanese (H) 14.00

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Finsbury Park 2nds (H) 14.00

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Josh Steadman is our twinkle-toed outside back, who is a danger no matter where he is on the pitch. He is also as elusive off the pitch, so with a mixture of charm and determination, we've got him on the pod.

We look back on the weekend's victory over Finchley, which pushed the first XV into top spot, and reflect on the growing depth at the club and its effect on our teams' results.

There is also the chance to look forward to this weekend's action, with all three teams in action at Vallis Way on Saturday, preceded by a club lunch (book here)

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Saturday 17 January

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Ruislip (H) - 14.00

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Cornish (H) - 14.00

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Old Isleworthians (H) - 14.00

Sunday 18 January

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 Women v Barnes (H) - 15.00

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Harrison Slater is first up in 2026, and he tells us all about his Christmas and New Year break, resisting the temptations on hand, and hitting the ground running with plenty of challenges ahead.

This season, he has taken on the captaincy of the second team, and they are going great guns under his leadership. Fifteen points clear at the top of Middlesex Merit Table 1, can they keep that form going in 2026?

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Saturday 10 January

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 1st XV v Finchley (H) - 15.00

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 2nd XV v London Welsh (A) - 13.00

Ealing Trailfinders 1871 3rd XV v Chiswick (A) - 12.30

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