It did not take Gateshead long to start the demolition of Redcar, just 5 mins, as they scored 2 tries in quick succession, 12 – 0. On 22 mins Redcar hit back, when awarded a penalty in front of Gateshead’s posts, they took a quick tap and Ben Durrans scored and Danny Addison added the conversion, 12 – 7. Three mins later Gateshead got their third, (19 – 7), before Redcar’s scrum half Brad Stovell was shown the yellow card, Gateshead opted for a scrum and scored again, 26 – 7. Redcar then suffered another setback when second row Drew Reader had to leave the field injured after a crunching tackle left him prone on the floor.
Half Time Gateshead 26 Redcar 7
Just minutes after the restart Redcar’s woes got even worse, winger Matty Curry got a yellow card for a tip tackle, so they were down to 14 men again. Redcar did rally a bit and the forwards scored another converted try, to give them some hope, 26 -14. Gateshead replied on 52 mins, 33 – 14. Redcar scored a third try through prop Neil Cook, yes prop !! Danny Addison, once again kicking the conversion, 33 – 21. But that was it, game over for Redcar, as Gateshead scored 4 more tries as they ran Redcar ragged and scored at ease.
Final Score Gateshead 61 Redcar 21.
# | Team | Pl | Pts |
8. | Stockton | 25 | 51 |
9. | Novocastrians | 24 | 50 |
10. | Guisborough | 24 | 49 |
11. | Medicals | 26 | 44 |
12. | Ponteland | 26 | 43 |
13. | Gosforth | 26 | 40 |
14. | Redcar | 26 | 23 |