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3rd Jan '15 - R&GP 1st XV v Letchworth GC

By Neil Glover
001 - The first scrum of the match
079x - A more soberly dressed Mr Butler
093 - Park's line out ball after a battle royal
092 - Park then apply intense pressure to the LGC line and win several pena;ties
091 - The conversion is scored (I think) Score 5 - 24 - Park's supporters are crestfallen
090 - Despite Storm and Teddy's efforts the full back launches for the try line. Score 5 - 22 with 45 mins played and LGC have the 4 try bonus point
089 - LGC's full back and winger break down their left
086 - Storm breaks again only to be trapped. A shaven headed John Pearce (18) replaces an injurred Darren
085 - The second half is under way - can Park close the 12 pt gap? Dan is certainly fired up for it
084 - Except for the footware
083 - A happy chappy on a day off resplendent in his Number ones and Essex coat. - Very smart
082 - Park's Director of Rugby has much to think about
081 - Dave has a worried look
080 - The cogniscenti ponder the first half
079 - LGC's most clourfull supporter clearly enjoyed a good lunch
095 - Only to brought down
078 - But he too is captured
077 - But he releases George
076 - LGC's tackling slows him up
075 -Buoyed by his success Darren looks to repeat the trick
074 - Storm continues to probe
073 - George Paul and Pete get ready to welcome LGC's substitute to the game
072 - More dramatic tackles as Park resist LGC's onslaught
071 - LGC's wing forward feels the force that is Ben
070 - Sir Keith's (108 yrs) downcast look tells the
069 - Storm sends the conversion on its way
068 - The ref confirms the TRY. Score 5 - 17 after 35 mins
067 - With one massive effort he forces his way through and touches down
094 - Ant on one more surge
096 - But the ball is collected and a driving maul makes ground to 5 metres out
065 - only to be felled from behind
121 - Pete dominates an attacking line out
137 - SGC's centre breaks through the middle of PArk's defence
134 - "I divn't know how we can get back from here" says Geordie Joe.
132 - and get the touch down for their fifth try. Score 5 - 29 with 72 minutes played. Fortunately the conversion is missed (I think)
131 - LGC set up a driving maul on Park's line
130 - Storm makes the tackle
129 - JAck is left sprawling by the scrum half
128 - LGC look to break out
126 - Attacking scrum to PA
125 - Touchdown and it looks as if Jack has control and downward pressure. Surely a try. Pity the ref is badly positioned to see
124 - nearly and the ball is still not down
123 - Can he rip the ball clear
122 - Jack pressurises and LGC back on his line
120 - Steve collects and looks to feed Barney
097 - A few more yards and Ant has tye ball under his control
119 - Attacking scrum to Park
118 - Now Jack looks to beeak through
117 - Woody takes matters in hand
116 - LGC press for another score
114 - Park's missing leader awaits his return to the fray. Not for some time yet unfortunately
105 - The ball escapes
104 - Get ready to engage prop
103 - Storm and Steve try again
101 - The clearance kick is made.
100 - But the maul collapses and possession is lost. Lee Moughton (16) joins as a front row replacement
099 - Only two yards to go
098 - Woody lends his expertise and weight
066 - Park continue to apply relentless pressure . Darren can almost touch the line
064 - Stephen steps
002 - LGC set up a driving maul on their left wing
018 - Jeff, Glen and Max Irwin (1) look to test the LGC scrummaging.
030 - LGC send through a grubber kick for their winger to chase - will it go into touch?
029 - a bit of fancy footwork from Dan
028 - Work a slick scissors m
027 - Storm and Dan Harnett (12)
026 - Anthony Catchpole (5) on a charge with support from Pete and Glen
025 - Only to be dragged to the floor
024 - Stephen looks to get some points on the board for Park and probes LGC's well organised defence.
023 - Try number 3 for LGC. Once again unconverted. Score 0 -17 after 12 mins
022 - The ball clears Park's defence and LGC's center is in hot pursuit
021 - Darren and Barney look for a charge down as the LGC scrum half kicks from the base of a ruck
020 - Between the two of them they get him under control
019 - LGC's No. 8 breaks and Barney struggles to get to grips and Peter O'Brien (6) flies in to help.
016 - But too late and LGC touch down for their second try, which is converted. Score 0 - 12 after 9 minut
032 - and gets to the ball first
015 - The LGC drive continues as Park add weight
014 - LGC set up a driving maul as captain Stephen Barfoot (8) searches for the ball and Glen Kennedy (2) looks out for a break round the fringes.
013 - Darren makes a tackle with Ben Brewer (7) ready to assist as Vintage prop Jeff Woods (3) looks on
012 - LGC's pack attack down the left and threaten the Park line
011 - Dan Harnett (12 but wearing 13) looks to clear Park's line
010 - and sends the ball high and long
009 - Storm , supported by Darren Cooper (5 but wearing 4), probes the LGC line
008 - LGC's defence closes around Barney
007 - Barnabus Savill (9) collects from the back of a ruck and makes a break
006 - As Teddie Duke (14) and Paul Webb (wearing 12 but playing 13) get ready to assist
005 - LGC attack down the left with their speedy winger but Storm Pearton (10) makes the tackle
003 - Touch down for LGC's opening try after 2 mins, fortunately for Park unconverted. Score 5 - 0
031 - The ball bounces in play and Storm has a head start
033 - and makes it safe
063 - Barney tries a move as Jeff waits in anticipation of a run with the ball
050 - He is almost through but has 5 to be
062 - with some sucess but the num
061 - George tries the head on approach
060 - but he is felled
059 - Barney feeds a rampant Stephen
058 - but runs into LGC's fly half who has only one thought, to rip the ball from his grasp
057 - Paul hands off a follically challengend LGC prop
056 - Storm and Paul look to set up a cunning move
055 - Storm doesn't give up but no luck yet.
054 - Nicholas Reid (15) clears the Park line with a fine hoof.
053 - A drive for the line ends up in LGC possision.on their line
052 - Pete soars like an eagle
051 - He stretches but is just toooo far from the Line
049 - Park's pressure is relentless as Darren tries again
034 - Glen looks to cause damage
048 - Ant applies his considerable power but meets his match
047 - Storm tries again but the defensive
046 - Only for it to slam shut
045 - Stephen sees a gap and launches in
044 - who will not give up
043 - and turns liike a salmon on a line.
042 - who twists
041 - Barney was a real live wire behind the scrum and feeds Stephen
039 - Barmey attempts to skip through the tackles
038 - BUt the defensive system works again and he is held as George Robertson (11) looks on.
037 - Darren looks to outpace the LGC prop
036 - and is ensnared
035 - Storm looks for a gap in the LGC dedfence that isn't there
138 - to score there sixth and last try of the day which is converted. Final score 5 - 36.

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