Match Report:
26th February 2005 |
First team: OLLERTON
17 STAMFORD 14.
Ollerton played hosts to high flyers Stamford who are third in this
NLD Leics league and came out winners with a great front five forward
display. It was very close in the first 20 minutes with both sides
attacking well. Ollerton broke the deadlock with Lime Tree Pantry's man of the
match Chris Ford scoring a well executed drop goal. Ten minutes later
Ford again scored a fine individual try following some excellent
mauling work from his father Fred. Converted by Kev Cogan. Stamford
hit back with a cross kick from their Fly half, the bounce was in
Stamford's favour and their Winger raced in to score, this was
converted leaving it 10-7 at half time.
The second half saw Stamford step up a gear and
attack Ollerton's try line, however great defence from Rian Bartle,
Martin Burton and Sean Cogan kept them out. Eventually Stamford
managed to breach the defence and scored a good converted try in the
corner. Ollerton re grouped and No 8 Mark Laughton scored a brilliant
opportunist try out wide rewarding him for his outstanding defensive
work, touchline conversion by Kev Cogan. This was a much deserved
victory for Ollerton and gives them a further 2 point cushion in this tough league.
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| Second Team: Ollerton
2nds travelled to Stamford 2nds and fell 22-0. The windy, wet, muddy
conditions were a telling factor in this encounter. Stamford won the
toss and opted to play with the wind and rain at their backs. This
resulted in Ollerton being pinned in their own half for long periods
finding it impossible to kick against the strong wind and hampered
with running the ball by the pitch that resembled a mud bath. The
first half was tight with Ollerton defending well thanks to some good
hard tackling from man of the match Richard Atkins and centre Kev
Wild. Ollerton came close to scoring twice with Flankers Bruce Bryan
and Allan Black being held up over the try line. Stamford scored 1 try
in the corner, half time score 5-0. In the second half Stamford's
backs just had the edge running in 3 further tries. Ollerton's man of
the match was wing come prop Richard Atkins. |
| Third Team: Ollerton
3rds played All Spartans at home and were victorious 15-5. This was a
close game with both sides playing some good open rugby. Ollerton's
pack had the edge on the day with Veterans Jeff Raine and Mark Woods
being instrumental. Ollerton's try scorers were Dave Price, Nathan
Kirk and Steve Sheppard. Man of the match was Ez Cranmer. Spartan's
try was scored by their Centre. |
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