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Nerve Gas
'on the bench'
Iraq
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 Posted - 13 May 2007 : 19:12:07
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Matlock 5 - 13 MIGHTY BEEEEEESTS
It wasn't me
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glover
'on the bench'
United Kingdom
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Posted - 13 May 2007 : 20:45:39
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good results beeeeeeeeeesties. big well done and well faught
if in doubt bosh |
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simmo
'tee boy'
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Posted - 13 May 2007 : 20:56:49
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well done fellas wish i could of been there. still kept trying even wen i was at work but sum girl went home crying cus she dumped her boyfriend so it left us short handed so i couldnt go. Archer apparently u were playing hooker. how many u take against the head?
Ruck Fules!
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halifaxbeest
'on the bench'
United Kingdom
337 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2007 : 08:52:56
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In the scrum or lineout? Took 1 against the head in the scrum. We scored from it. As always Simmo, I can't be judged on such empirical measures. I'm more like the invisible hand guiding play. Also, I managed to get my head shoved up my ass which hurt (and still hurts) like a motherfricker. Sure I used to be better at it... Anyway, good result for the mighty Beeeeeeests - and, as always, Matlock - so gracious in defeat!
I just called to say I love MMUUURRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH 3:-O |
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Rugby League Dad
'cutting oranges'
United Kingdom
26 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2007 : 14:49:29
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Would like to echo the congratulations for a hard earned victory yesterday. Well done to all the team and Robin.
For all those who ended up in Scream last night - I did end up missing my flight to Vienna this morning and also ran out of Alka Seltzer ...Ouch!
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Nerve Gas
'on the bench'
Iraq
203 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2007 : 16:01:50
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Thanks to RLD, Gorm, Gorm and all the rest of the suporters.
Halibeeeeeest: can you do a match report for us?
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Edited by - Nerve Gas on 14 May 2007 16:02:52 |
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halifaxbeest
'on the bench'
United Kingdom
337 Posts |
Posted - 19 May 2007 : 09:25:54
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Hi uncle****ers!
Here's the match report (sorry it's a week later - perfection takes some time!)
Like any Cup Final day, the atmosphere at Cromford Meadow was electric prior to kick-off. The Beests, looking for a plucky four-peat in the Derbyshire 2nd XV Cup were pitted against Matlock (really Cromford), who had home turf advantage.
The Beests fielded an all-time star XV, featuring such luminaries of the oval ball game as Stu Cormack, Matt Bates and Norm Collier. The Beests immediately seized the upper hand from kick off, pressurising the Cromford line with repeated forward drives and some slick handling in the backs.
The first try for the Beests came when the scrum nicked a feed against the head, 5 metres out from the Cromford line. The Beesty surge came on and 5 metres later Dangerous Dave Goodman emerged from the mass of bodies with 5 crucial points for the Beests. Hutch missed the nudge.
Beest dominance continued for most of the first half, during which period Dave Boozell managed to find some space to sneak over in the corner for the try after more punishing work in the forwards and quick hands in the backs. At 10-0 up the Beests seemed like they were cruising, and should really have added a couple more scores. Unfortunately the weather was beginning to make handling difficult, and a few key chances went begging.
However, Cromford managed to gather themselves from the Beesty onslaught, and replied with a try of their own against the general run of play. Although their hooker was a mile offside when he nicked the ball out of a maul, directly leading to the try, the fact remains that the Beests shouldn't have given it up so easily. This gave Cromford the momentum going into half-time, with the Beests leading 10-5.
The second half started as the first had ended - Cromford were on the front foot and Beesty defence had to be up to the mark. Indeed, the main bright spot of the half was an excellent break from the Cromford centre, only matched by Rod Muir's excellent cover tackle which made the would-be try scorer spill the ball a couple of metres short of the line. Apart from this one moment of creativity, the game began to peter out, as all Cromford's attacks were being repelled without too much danger to the Derby whitewash.
Despite being under pressure for most of the half, it was the Beests who got the only points of the half. Dan Hutchinson kicked a well-deserved penalty after some persistent offside by the Cromford backs and back row. The final whistle blew, with the score at 13-5 to the Beests. Scenes of black and gold jubilation were brought to an otherwise dank and dreary Cromford Meadow. The Beests had completed their cherished four-peat in a hard fought game of rugby that was only ever for the enthusiast.
Using my Carling Opta stats machine, you could say that, on balance, Matlock had the lions' share of the possession and above equal share of territory. Matlock play a stingy brand of rugby, with tight defence and quick counter-attacks, but the Beests have always been able to drag a result out of the fire. One Matlock alikadoo said after the game "the best team lost today". I bet that's what Northampton said all season. Silly man for trying to out-banter me. Also, what 'worst team' still wins both halves? Hmm? Silly man for trying to out-think me...
I just called to say I love MMUUURRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHH 3:-O |
Edited by - halifaxbeest on 19 May 2007 09:29:29 |
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