1st XV
Matches
Sat 10 Mar 2018
Syston 4th XV
17
27
Aylestone Athletic RFC
1st XV
Tries: K Sargeant , E Vaughan, G Altmeyer, B RobinsonConversions: T Phipps (2)Penalties: T Phipps
The Ath 1’s 27 - 17 Syston 4’s

The Ath 1’s 27 - 17 Syston 4’s

Mark Corley12 Mar 2018 - 13:12
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An unpolished but well earned bonus point win


An unpolished but well earned bonus point win sees Aylestone Athletic continue to apply pressure to the top of the table. After some confusion about what time kick off was and a lack of a ref, Syston got the game underway.

Syston scored two early tries through poor defensive errors saw the score at 12-0 after 10 minutes.

The Ath, after finally switching on, were rewarded after some sustained pressure and several phases saw Kyle coming from round the corner to crash over from close range. Converted.

Our second was a great team try, after a turnover in the midfield Tom chipped a great kick over the top for Eoin to gather and go over. Converted.

Our third, in similar fashion to the first, saw the Ath apply pressure down the blind before G barrelled over for the Ath’s third. Not converted.

Syston rallied and scored a third just before half time rounding off the half 19-17 to the Ath.

The second half, not dissimilar to the first, was a constant battle with territory and penalties constantly traded. The ath, awarded a penalty, correctly opted for the posts to regain some breathing space.

Then late in the second half the Ath put the game to bed through a trademark G crash ball, now playing 12 after a shuffle due Joe pinging his hamstring, offloaded out of the tackle to put Ben clean in. Unconverted.

Final score 27 - 17

Man of the match goes Jack Vening for a solid all round display. Some great running lines and some excellent defensive work!

Dick of the day goes to Laurence Walters, taxi for one, literally.

Match details

Match date

Sat 10 Mar 2018

Kickoff

14:30

Meet time

12:45

Location

Instructions

1245pm at the Horse, or 1.15pm at Sysyton
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Team Sponsors

Technology Sponsor - Classic & Sports Car Transport Ltd
Hospitality Sponsor - The Old Horse
Match Ball Sponsor - Corley Estate Agents
Pitch Sponsor - MG Joinery Contracts Ltd
Club Accountants - Sturgess Hutchinson
Shirt sponsor - G Lill pump and tank engineers
Shirt Sponsor - Econix Ltd