Ollerton travelled to North Kesteven for the first league game of the new season and although dominating in the forwards and scoring three tries to two, the spoils went to the home side in another highly contested game with North Kesteven running out eventual winners 17-15.

Ollerton got off to a great start when their scrum half, Clive Ford managed to tackle his opposite number at the back of a North Kesteven 5 metre scrum and ground the loose ball for a fine opportunist try. 0-5

Both sides failed to add to the score board until a superb kick into space by outside centre Simon Hayward split the North Kesteven defence to allow winger Eric Cranmer to pluck the ball out of the air on the first bounce to score a well deserved try. 0-10

North Kesteven‘s reply was instant as Ollerton gave away a penalty right in front of their posts bringing the score to 3-10 on the half hour mark. The remainder of the first half was very tight with the Ollerton forwards applying the pressure but being unable to turn the pressure into points thanks to some good North Kesteven defending.

The second half started with Ollerton on the attack only for an interception to gift a try to North Kesteven’s number thirteen with only three minutes of the second half played. All level 10-10
The second half saw even more pressure from the Ollerton forwards that resulted in both number 8, Mark Laughton and Prop Richard Soar being held up over the try line.
Full back, Fat Boy Dymyd" who used to race clear of our own 22 on 30 metre plus mazy runs, had some hearts fluttering and sphincters twitching at the 50 minute mark when he decided to run the ball out of Ollerton's 22 in a sidweways direction, just managing to kick the ball into touch before being creamed by the opposition.
Ollerton lost their pack leader "Wally" to a nasty clash of heads with fellow front rower, Wayne. It wasn't all doom and gloom though as our very own Physio/water carrier/nurse, Jo Hayward dashed on to help, dropped a water bottle in full flow, stood on it and went arse over tit to the delight of both teams (Sorry Jo)
With fifteen minutes remaining, North Kesteven took the lead for the first time thanks to Ollerton’s indecision in clearing their lines when the ball was in their in goal area, resulting in the North Kesteven scrum half diving on the loose ball to make the score 17-10.