With 3 new recruits from the Cubs U18s Albion ran ragged
this South Yorkshire side.
The writing was on the wall from early on.
Dean Condren was surprised to get the ball from a short pass and was even
more surprised to find that he was clean through!
However his pass to the supporting Roger Simpson was forward.
After 3 minutes of play Keith Dixon stole the ball in a
one-on-one tackle and headed the 40 metres for the posts.
He also added the conversion. In
the set of six following this try a long Dixon pass picked out Dean Condren who
drew the Hoyland winger to put Matt Bowness in the corner.
Throughout this early spell the recruits, James Feather
(hooker), Richard Black (scrum-half) and Steve Craven (loose forward) were
running the attack and defence with a skill that spoke hopefully for the future.
This instant understanding was slightly marred when James Feather had to
go off after 15 minutes with injured ribs but with Matt Bowness going to acting
half-back the Albion machine rolled on.
Keith Dixon wasn't just there to make up the numbers.
He switched direction at a play the ball and found Steve Craven running
at a gap. The loose forward then
side-stepped over 20m to cross the line. Dean
Condren converted this time. Spurred
on by this example Richard Black shot through a gap and when confronted by the
full back calmly put Gareth Greenbank over.
Dean Condren again added the extras.
The oldsters dragged themselves into the fray.
Neil Palmer stormed down the wing and put Matt Bowness free to go over.
A long pass from a penalty gave Dean Condren the space to skip over and
he then converted his try. This was the final score of the half and the team's turned
round at 0-32.
More of the same was to follow in the second half.
A scrum near the home line saw the returning Aiden Blackburn create the
space for Danny Brophy to score in the corner.
With a strong defensive effort lead by the frequent calls
of "No try" it didn't look likely that Hoyland would even get on the
scoresheet. However they did when a
speculative kick to the corner produced a lucky bounce and then a try. No conversion.
This started a Hoyland fightback interrupted when Keith
Dixon intercepted and went 40m to score. Steve
Cullen showed his all-round ability by converting this one.
However the next score was the home side's with quick hands forcing a
converted try in the corner.
Back to business as usual.
A 20m scrum produced a flurry of passes and Richard Black dropped Ian
Spencer off to force his way over. Dean
Condren converted. Steve Cullen saw
a gap, calmly side-stepped through it and then went 50m to the line.
Dean Condren again added the kick. Garry
Boocock slipped a pass out from the tackle, Dean Condren threw out a long pass
to Steve Cullen. The loose-forward
then released centre Roger Simpson to go on a 20m burst for the line.
Condren again converted.
The final word went to Hoyland.
Keith Dixon totally misjudged a high kick to the corner and the home side
seized on this for a converted try. Final
score 16-60.
Next Saturday Albion 'A' are at Liversedge in the Pennine
League.
Tim Cooper
| Pos | Expr1 | Sponsor | Profile | Tries | Goals | DG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean Condren | Profile | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2 | Danny Brophy | Profile | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Roger Simpson | Profile | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Ayden Blackburn | Profile | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Matthew Bowness | Profile | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Keith Dixon | Profile | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 7 | Richard Blackburn | Profile | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Ian Spencer | E.M.O Springs | Profile | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | James Feather | Profile | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Garry Boocock | B & M Electrical | Profile | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Scott Bellamy | Profile | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | Gareth Greenbank | E.M.O Springs | Profile | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Steve Cullen | Profile | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 14 | Adam Eteson | Profile | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | Neil Palmer | Profile | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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