Sat 11 Jan 2020
"Park get back to winning ways"
Park started well and took the game to Eccles. They had a penalty within minutes for not rolling away in the tackle but failed to kick the points. Within minutes they had a further penalty for offside and Jack Williams kicked the first points.
The lead was short lived with Eccles going over for a try after they passed the ball down the backs to score in the corner. The kick was missed.
Thirty minutes into the game and Eccles were back on the score sheet with a further try by their fast paced winger. The kick was converted.
Park kept their nerve and replied with a try after they were awarded a penalty for offside they passed the ball down the backs tacking the ball back into the forwards for Matt Treacy to score. The kick was converted.
A few minutes later Park kicked down the field for a line out . They won the line out passed the ball out, Dan Williams had a great run making ground to pass out to winger Nick Clawson to score in the corner. The kick was converted by Jack Williams.
The first half ended 12 to 17 and the travelling crowd were looking forward for a exciting second half.
Coach Farr made some changes tacking off the young Joe Cook who is having an impressive first season at senior rugby for Alex Glendinning.
Park were soon back on the score sheet with a cheeky kick through by Jack Williams for his brother Dan to run onto collect and sprint into the corner. The kick was missed.
Park were awarded a penalty for offside and Jack Williams took the points.
Coach Farr made further changes ,Joe Cook came back on for Mike Eaves who has been a consistent reliable prop forward this season. Dave Cross came off for Cameron Heron making his senior debut.
The changes did the trick and shortly after Nick Clawson was on the score sheet again after scrum half Matt Cross passed the ball out after a strong scrum and for Clawson to dance through two players to score in the corner. The kick was missed.
Shaun Underdown prop forward who was everywhere today came off with an injury to be replaced with Archie Sanchez.
Park were not finished and with continued pressure on the Eccles line they tried to kick the ball down field this was charged down by Matt Treacy to collect the ball and go over the line for his second try,the kick was converted to end the game 12 to 37.
Coach Farr later said, " It was nice to get a win under our belts this is a tough league and today the lads got a little bit of belief back in themselves after a run of defeats. We have the ability in the team but they need to keep focused for the full 80 minutes which is something they have not been doing in recent games. Hopefully we have turned a corner but have some tough fixtures ahead of us in the coming weeks against the top sides."
Park host Glossop next week wit a 2:15pm KO.
Team:
Mike Eaves,Andrew Evans, Shaun Underdown, Matt Treacy, Dan Williams ,Dave Cross (Captain),Gary Dykes,Joe Cook, Sam Brookes, Alex Burrage, ,Matt Cross ,Chris Twigg,Jimmy Moran, Jack Williams, Nick Clawson
Replacements:Alex Gelndinning, Cameron Heron and Archie Sanchez.
