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| pie and peas for supper |
Posted - 03 February 2008 : 00:50:35
Heard the lightweight Macca only managed an hour!!!
What are the youth of today coming to?
yum yum |
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| halifaxbeest |
Posted - 05 February 2008 : 15:42:24
Like I always say - never let the truth get in the way of a good story, eh Tiz?
I just called to say I love MMUUURRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH 3:-O |
| oldcorn |
Posted - 04 February 2008 : 15:14:12
Report from DK website
"Saturday 2nd February - Friendly
Derby 18 - Dudley Kingswinford 10
PLEASE NOTE: The match report printed below reflects the view of the writer only and may not necessarily reflect the views of the DKRFC management or coaching staff and is not for the faint-hearted.
Dudley Kingswinford: 15 Simon Fletcher, 14 Ian Gowland (Capt), 13 Stefan Shillingford, 12 Mike Jones, 11 Ben Coles, 10 Pete Stinton Jnr, 9 Alan Mitchell, 8 Andy McEwen, 7 Tom McIntosh, 6 Ian Langford, 5 Ollie Shakespeare, 4 Joe Francis, 3 Al Francis, 2 Adam Blackford, 1 Wayne Millard. Reps: 16 Dan Shakespeare, 17 Sam Pedley, 18 Tom Weaver.
As on so many occasions this season DK flattered to deceive. The DK pack once again provided the platform and enough good ball for the backs to have wrapped this game up by half time. Instead they were 10-5 down at the break after squandering many opportunities to score, in what was a decidedly one-sided first half. Whilst the ball from the set pieces was a tad slow and wayward at times, simply running straight might have helped the DK backs penetrate more, instead of sideways across the field and at times even backwards! A lack of awareness and support also cost DK dear when tremendous breaks by Ollie Shakespeare and Andy McEwen, almost up to the home line, fizzled out with nobody on hand to take a scoring pass with the cover well beaten on both occasions.
DK also tended to overcomplicate matters, too often taking the ball back into the forwards when simple quick ball out to the pace men Stef Sillingford, Ian Gowland and Ben Coles might have been more productive. With very limited possession and territory, especially in the first half, Derby’s more talented backs moved the ball wide at every opportunity, they always looked a threat with the ball in hand and when DK’s pack lost a little of their dominance later in the second half, they added a second try, for the home side to run out deserved winners.
DK fielded an “experimental” side making six changes from last week. In the pack brothers Al (FR) and Joe Francis (SR) replaced Dan Shakespeare and Ben Connett (unavailable) and Tom McIntosh (BR) replaced James Bullock. In the back division Simon Fletcher (FB) replaced Cameron Pimlow (unavailable), Mike Jones (IC) replaced Tom Weaver and Ben Coles was on the left wing in place of Stef Shillingford who moved into the centre. Joe Francis was making his 1st XV debut at second row and did very well. Besides Joe, Tom McIntosh and Andy McEwen were always prominent for DK as was Ollie Shakespeare in a competent performance from the pack. For the backs it was generally another undistinguished afternoon. Alan Mitchell and Pete Stinton Jnr tried hard to inject some momentum, but it was Simon Fletcher who stood out most, with a strong and very committed game from full back.
DK opened strongly, against the elements they drove the Derby eight back time after time in the loose and took a well deserved lead with a try after 10 minutes. After strong forward pressure, good work from the back row sent in left wing Ben Coles for the unconverted try and a 0-5 lead for DK. The visitors continued to dominate territory and possession, but instead of playing sound, straightforward basic rugby like their hosts, they opted for more complex build ups, ultimately slowing up the ball and predictably, leading nowhere.
The home side kept their heads and in a rare incursion into the DK half they scored a simple try. Spreading the ball quickly from a lineout they immediately had the DK back line scrambling. Second row Adam Glover, somehow eluding DK back row, took full advantage with a good turn of pace to score an excellent try near the posts, fly half Tom Goode converting for the home side to lead 7-5 after 32 minutes. Buoyed by this success, Derby enjoyed a further spell of pressure and Goode increased their lead after 37 minutes with a penalty making it 10-5. All in all it was a very disappointing score-line for DK, after dominating the half.
Half Time: DERBY 7 DUDLEY KINGSWINFORD 5
DK again attacked strongly at the onset of the second half but it was again Derby that added to their score, increasing their lead to 13-5 with a Tom Goode penalty after 45 minutes. The visitors redoubled their efforts, piling on pressure inside the Derby half. DK missed a simple try scoring opportunity on 48 minutes when a magnificent break from a maul by lock Ollie Shakespeare saw him power 30m through the cover up to within a metre of the Derby line but as he was tackled by the last defender, there was no one on his shoulder to take an easy scoring pass. DK finally got over the line, Andy McEwen “scoring” on 53 minutes only to find that the referee had blown for a DK scrum! Fortunately DK drove Derby back over their own line from the scrum and No 8 Andy McEwen was not to be denied again as he touched down a pushover try to bring DK within 3 points at 13-10 down after 54 minutes.
With a few injuries and changes in the pack DK lost some momentum and Derby pressed hard in the last quarter. Goode missed a penalty after an hour but they scored the decisive try after 70 minutes through left wing Craig Hughes who looked to be well marked but a rank poor tackle allowed him to cross in the corner to make it 18-10."
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| Jon Tiz |
Posted - 03 February 2008 : 22:34:27
Steady on chap, is it age or senility that's making you a bit touchy these days?
Refereeeeee
ps Glover saw a kebab not a sub as he crashed over!! |
| Macca |
Posted - 03 February 2008 : 21:28:00
62 mins actually according to that dumb WW 'linesman'... but 62 mins of sheer class there is no substitute for age and experience! just ask old boy Robbo.... although at times I did consider getting out the sweets, balloons and crayons but Robbo had already offered his wurther originals and puppy photos! I heard Glover saw a half eaten sub of the day behind the posts and that is why he smashed everyone out the way it was incidental he was carrying the ball at the time! |
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