Derby RFC Online Forum
Derby RFC Online Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Active Polls | Members | Private Messages | Search | FAQ
Username:
 Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Seniors
 1st XV
 Match Report		  New Topic  New Poll New Poll
 Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Joey Johns
'cutting oranges'


22 Posts
Posted - 01 September 2008 :  16:30:57  Show Profile Send Joey Johns a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Any match reports upcoming for the weekends games?

If not who were the scorers and what was the performance like?

oldcorn
Moderator



United Kingdom
640 Posts
Posted - 04 September 2008 :  23:31:47  Show Profile Send oldcorn a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Sorry Joey, was in the middle of 9 hour return from Cornwall so missed it. Arch is normally good for a report but he was swanning around playing 7s somewhere.

How about you for a few lines Mr Tiz?
Go to Top of Page

Jon Tiz
Moderator



United Kingdom
1052 Posts
Posted - 05 September 2008 :  08:05:31  Show Profile Send Jon Tiz a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I was too busy running them to write them!

How about PB who spent the whole match making notes in his little pink book!

Refereeeeee
Go to Top of Page

halifaxbeest
'on the bench'



United Kingdom
339 Posts
Posted - 05 September 2008 :  12:02:15  Show Profile Send halifaxbeest a Private Message  Reply with Quote
"Swanning around playing 7s somewhere" is rubbish.

I think you'll find it's "mincing around playing 7s somewhere"...

Curls for the girls...
Go to Top of Page

Macca
'aqua technician'



151 Posts
Posted - 05 September 2008 :  15:32:38  Show Profile Send Macca a Private Message  Reply with Quote
FINAL PRE-SEASON GAME
30th Aug 08 - Ilkeston 28 vs 17 Derby
Report by Chris Smith

ELKS COME OUT ON TOP v DERBY

For their final pre-season game the Elks had decided to take on the perennial rivals from the league above and on Staurday took on Derby at the Stute. Both sides paraded some new talent, mostly as a result of players leaving or, in Derby's case being on loan from Nottingham. Both sides were missing several players from their nominal first team line up and the Elks had several promising youngsters in the starting XV and also on the bench.

Playing down the slope Derby took the initial advantage and it looked as thought the Elks might be up against stiff opposition who would give them a torrid time. However, grit, determination and a will not to be turned over kept the Elks in the game and they finally moved up a gear in the second half to catch up and accelerate past the visitors to finish 28 - 17 winners.

The performance of the youngsters was most encouraging but the poise showed by the Elks two new signings from Nottingham proved the difference between the sides. Fly half Neil Stenhouse penned the visitors back with some booming clearances to relieve the pressure on the home side and when he was not available inside centre JJ Connolly took on the role with aplomb. Lee Chapman proved a worthy scrum half in the absence of the injured Andrew Chapman and Josh Newton again showed promise on the wing. Second rows Adam Stoker and Russ Garland again showed they are the powerhouse in the side whilst the front row of Craig Charlton, Marc Moore and Dean Chapman provided a steady base against the heavier Derby unit. The starting back row of Ben Newton, Brynn Locke and Paul Shoebridge hounded the Derby side throughout but the addition of Steve Quinn at No 8 in the second half proved a bonus with his driving bursts from the base of the scrum.

Dan Taylor proved a constant threat all afternoon and was rewarded with two tries with the third being provided by 'The Camel' Adam Stoker. The balance of the points were provided by the boot of Neil Stenhouse with a tally of thirteen points from two conversions and three penalties.

Overall a promising end to the pre-season games but coach Lee Jones was already identifying areas for improvement in the post game chat with the players.



No I dont sell f***ing kebabs, Okay!
Go to Top of Page

oldcorn
Moderator



United Kingdom
640 Posts
Posted - 05 September 2008 :  21:46:04  Show Profile Send oldcorn a Private Message  Reply with Quote
"perennial rivals" - can't remember when we last played them at 1st team level!!

Fair play though, they won the game.
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  New Poll New Poll
 Reply to Topic
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Derby RFC Online Forum © Derby RFC 2006 Go To Top Of Page
This page was generated in 0.2 seconds. Snitz Forums 2000
RSS Feed 1 RSS Feed 2
Powered by ForumCo 2000-2008
TOS - AUP - URA