Messrs Matthews and Hitchins - war or not - were equally determined that Argaum should re-start as soon as normality returned.

The first post - war match was against Old Public Oaks in Central Park with no changing accommodation other than the hedgerows, which also had to do duty for storing player’s valuables - if any.

Tim Daly a lively intelligent and natural scrum half became captain whilst his father, Jack, joined the selection committee.

Tim continued as captain Bill Farren his "vice". Unhappily ill health forced Tim to retire early in the season so that for the great majority of the games Bill Farren a vociferous, tactical and thoughtful wing forward took over.