Match Report
Miller Homes League Division 3 West
Miller Homes League Division 3 West
30/01/2010
Northwich 2nd XV 24 – 38 Lymm 3rd XV
Lymm 3s Finally Convert Chances
Overnight frost disrupted rugby at Lymm last Saturday.
Lymm’s 1st XV’s trip to Vale of Lune was called off mid morning but there was hope that the 2nd’s match, at home to Preston Grasshoppers 3rds, would go ahead. Sadly the sunshine failed to impact totally on the deep frost and with both teams changed and ready to start, it was decided not to play.
Lymm 3rd XV had better luck at Northwich and pulled off a remarkable victory against the league leaders.
For only the second time this season, Lymm 3s finally converted potential into points and a victory. A solid defensive display laid the platform for victory against a strong Northwich side that had only lost one g0.9ame before this encounter. Despite not seeing much possession and going behind to an early try, good work from the Lymm forwards allowed the impressive Craig Woolvine at 10, playing in his 5th position this season, to release the Lymm backs into try scoring positions.
Two tries from Giles Dugdale, on his senior debut and Matt Connolly gave Lymm a 21-5 half time lead, Tom Wood converting every try. An interception try from Dugdale completed his hat-trick, followed quickly by a kick and chase which resulted in a 4th try for the winger. A final Wood penalty gave Lymm some breathing space and despite a late Northwich rally, Lymm held on for a deserved win
Captain David Coon reported “The 3s have been threatening a result like this for some time now and we hope to take this momentum into the next match. The young squad did Lymm proud today”
Man of the Match –Joint award to Craig Woolvine and Giles Dugdale
Lymm Team 1) Ollie Brown 2) Rob Pawsey 3) Jordan Widdrington 4) Tom Darbyshire 5) Jack Quayle 6) Scott Hickman 7) Jake Ashall 8) Richard Bancroft 9) Tom Wood 10) Craig Woolvine 11) Tom Lord 12) Dean Devonald 13) Matt Connolly 14) Giles Dugdale 15) Callum Morgan Subs: 16) David Coon (C) 17) Rob Gilmore 18) Ashley Lord 19) Paul Rathbone
Lymm 1st XV have no game this coming Saturday. Their next game will be on Saturday February 13th at home to Altrincham Kersal, KO 2.15pm. Prior to this game there is a former players’ reunion from 12.30pm onwards. All former players are welcome to attend.
There is a county match at Lymm on Sunday 7th Feb, Cheshire U’20’s v Durham U’20’s ko 2.00pm