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R&GP1st XV v Luton - 18th april '15

By Neil Glover
135 - Barney looks to escape the clutches of a wing forward.
138 - Ant drives to the posts one metre out
139 - The ruck is set, Barney spins the ball out
140 - Park Penalty #2 - Jack Macveigh - 53 mins - Score 13 - 7
141 - 141 - Score confirmed by 105 year old Sir Keith Bromage
147 - There looks no way through for Barney
148 - Teddie and Nick look to defend from a Luton attack
149 -
150 - New boy Jack MacVeigh goes to ground with Teddie Duke, Nick Read and Dan Harnett in support
151 - Great tackle by Ian
152 - Scott claims His man
153 - Luton's scrum half dives for the line
154 - This is dangerous
155 - The drive continues
156 - Luton Try #2 by forwards to right of posts + conv - 59 mins - Score 13 - 14
157 - Micky teks
158 - Scott and Ben grapple for the ball
159 - Max Irwin makes a determined tackle
160 - Barney is buzzing like an over honied bee
161 - he swerves amongst the Luton forwards
162 - Is downed
163 - but before too long Barney is buzzing again as Park seek the winning score
167 - Stev and Mick look to prevent a Luton break out
000 - Programme
169 - Steve hutles into the Luton defence
000a - Park Team
000aa - Park Team
172 - A scissors move by john results in Teddie heading for a gap and the posts
000b - Luton Team
000c - Match Stats
001 - Returning midfield master, John Davies (10), gets the game staterd
174 - Scott trys to batter his way through
002 - The ever youthful Stepen Barfoot (8) collects and powers out of defence
003 - Luton attack but a tackle by Dan Harnett (13), Ian Semaine (7) and Teddie Duke (12) stop the threa
175 - Only to be downed a yard or so short of the line
005 - Steve gathers an awkwardly bouncing ball
006 - and drives forward to releive the pressure
007 - Clean line out ball by Luton in a difficult wind
008 - Dan is released down the wing with Nick Reid (15) in support
176 - Stalwart Steven Barfoot heads to the line with support from club captain Micky James
009 - Nick hurtles down the line as Reece Parr (14) turns on the after burners to keep pace
010 - Nick draws the tackle and prepares to unload to Reece as Barney Savill (9) joins the attack
177 - Surely this will yield a try -
011 - Reece collects, draws the tackle, and releases Barney for the line
012 - Barney gives it everything he can
013 - ten metres out as the cover closes in
014 - Time for a sides step
015 - the thundering second row is easily out manoeuvred
178 - No - more fine defence by Luton
016 - Now a dart for the line as further cover arrives as well as Dan
017 - Barney draws the tackle and gets ready to offload to Dan
018 - an errant Luton hand deflects the offload
179 - John looks for a gap
019 - high into the air
020 - It floats out of Dan's reach
021 - A Luton scrum. Park's front row of Jeff Woods (3), Lee Moughton (2) and Scott Turner (1) get ready
022 - Barney pressurises the scrum half whils Ian and Steve look for a chance to upset the defence
024 - Lee halts a defender as Jack Ford (5), John and Ian get ready to support
025 - Jeff gets ready to argue with the ref and then realises the scrum has gone Park's way
180 - Park's pack with Jeff Woods, Scott Turner and Max Irwin in the fron row get ready for another big shove
026 - A very stylish Steve Mersh with the latest fashion trimmings for a sunny day
181 - Luton win the scrum and look for a pressure releiving kick
027 - Steve charges from defence again
182 - Micky is on the kickers case
183 - longer arms required
028 - Reece chases a chip through
185 - Very balletic
029 - the ball pops up high in the air
186 - Penalty attmpt by Jack MacVeigh slides wide of the posts. Still three out of four an excellent debut
030 - he stretches to claim it
031 - but the awkward little b----- slides through his hands
032 - How did that happen
190 - Ben takes good line out ball
033 - A few knowledgable on lookers
191 -Unfortunately a penalty to Luton
192 - Luton Penalty # 1 - 78 mins - Score 13 - 17
034 - another Luton defensive scrum
035 - Park's pressure continues and forces the Luton fly half into a clearance kick
194 - Ian struggles to gain possession
036 - Nick collects and sets up another attack
195 - Mick flies but Ian gathers the line out ball
037 - he flies over the ground
200 - Then surges down the wing with steve in support
038 - after a great run to the Luton 22m line he releases to new boy Jack MacVeigh (11) in a scissors move
201 - Jack M collects
039 - Jack heads for a gap
040 - but is tackled by a defender
202 - and releases to Ant
203 - who offloads
042 - Reece spins the ball wide
204 - to Ben supported by Paul
043 - to Teddie
044 - who fancies his chances against the Luton forwards
211 - Possession lost and the Luton full back kicks the ball out for no side- a great surge of attacks at then but the Luton line held to deproive Park of a win and possible league safety
045 - having wrong footed a scond row he attempts to cut inside the No. 8
212 - Sporting end of the match, Park form a tunnel for their guests
213 - Some very merry Luton Supporters
046 - Ian on a charge
047 - Ian readies for an offload to Steve
048 - That never comes as he goes to ground
049 - John releases Jack F at the Luton defence.
050 - Jack goes to ground, but makes the ball available for the support
052 -Ian searches for the elusive defensive gap
Ian goes to ground with support from micky and Jack F. This yoields a penalty to Park
054 - Jack MacVeigh slots the three poits on his league debut into the face of a very difficult wind
055 - Sir Keith confirm the score. Good to see you are well ballasted in this wind by a super heavy wallet
056 - Vic tends an injured Lee which from Lee's smile appears to be tickling of an interesting area
057 - Vic continues on duty
058 - Barney flies with John as his wingman
059 - Barney releases to a mecurial Reece
060 - But the ball misses the target
062 - Neither John or Ian look keen on a charge down
063 - Barney looks to take on his opposote number
064 - He squeezes past
065 - But is evntually grounded but manages to offload
ick and Ian continue the move
067 - Ian gets ready to release to Teddie
068 - Teddie performs a jig will Steve looks on in amazement
069 - Steve cannot believe the ball did not get to him as teddie concentrates on the swarming defenders
070 - a quick sidestep
071 - followed by a skip to the right
073 - Teddie tries to slide past the other second row
074 - But cannot avoid his embrace
075 - So fibnally offloads to Steve out of the back of the hand.
076 - ant gets close up with a Luton second row.
077 - Reece on a charge, Micky in support
078 - Ian looking for a gap
078 - does what he knows best, and goes to gound
081 - Jack F takes on an opposing second row
083 - is grounded and Ian charges again
084 - Barney collects from a scrum and feeds Reece
085 - Reece makes good distance
086 - Reece comes inside amnd Micky is there for support
087 - Jack and Ben arrive to add their weight as Barney directs
089 - The drive continues with the line only two or three metres away
090 - Lots of pulling and shoving - Barnety tells Jeff where to go
091 - Another massive shove to within a foot of the line but the maul collapses
092 - but Reece stretches for the line. Come on ref give the score
093 - - Try to Reece Parr as he is driven over by the Park forwards - 36 mins - Score 8 - 0
094 - - Conversion by Jack MacVeigh - 37 mins - Score 10 - 0
095 - Sir Kieth, 105 years, thrusts his flag aloft, well as aloft as he can manage
096 - John andTeddie hit the tackles
097 - Half time talk - common boys keep this up, we need the win.
098 - Some very smart Luton supporters.
099 - a very dapper (I cannot bring myself to say smart) Liam MacVeigh
102 - Who would wear such outrageous shorts
103 - Dave Gilmore of course with a one-eyed Mark (Barney) Collins and Paul Sullivan
104 - Matt the Catch sits this one out due to injury but dons some eye catching shorts so we know he is around
105 - Some cheery old faces join us for a spot of luncheon Glyn Brennan, Rod Haven and Dave Shand
106 - Glyn Brennan, Peter Brazier, Bob Irving, Dave Shand and Rod Haven
107 - Glyn Brennan, Peter Brazier, Bob Irving, Dave Shand and Rod Haven
108 - Luton start the second half.
109 - Luton panic as bouncing ball gets behind the defensive line
110 - The fullback swoops to collect as the Park hoardes approach
112 - Sir Keith is substituted after suffering a bout of TB. Tony Healey steps into the role
113 - Jack F in a mid air struggle for the ball
114 - Teddie looks to confuse the Luton players as John loops
118 - Sir Keith returns after emergency wallet surgery
123 - Ben looks to hold up a Luton forward drive
124 - Luton drive towards the posts
125 - and get then touchdown just to the RHS of the posts
125 - Jack MacVeigh brought down after a strong run down the wing
126 - Ian swoops to collect the ball
128 - Micky flies and takes clean ball
131 - Once again Micky gets his paws on the ball
134 - Dan Harnett looks to weave a course through the Luton defence
999 - Having taken the 1st XV since Jan 2012 this will be the last time I do this. I hope that you have enjoyed. Thank you for the nice comments I have received. If anyone wants to take over the role and wants some hints on the tricks please get in to

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