STEADY AT THE HELM!
DRONFIELD 22 - 8 COALVILLE
It was first v third in Midlands 2 East (North) with a single point separating the two teams before kickoff, and therefore a key game in the battle for the title.
Dronfield achieved an early score on 2 minutes. A solid scrum enabled number 8 Andy chambers and scrum half Jake Steade to combine and open up a line to the try zone for Steade to score. 7-0
Ten minutes later and Dron added a penalty for playing the ball on the floor. 10-0
On 17 minutes Coalville struck back with a penalty 10-3
On 24 minutes Dronfield were caught napping when Coalville took a quick lineout and scored in the corner on the opposite side of the pitch. 10-8
On 36 minutes Coalville could of taken the lead, but fortunately for Dronfield missed the kickable penalty.
HALF TIME 10-8
It was all out to the secure win in the second half.
On 48 minutes a pack battle saw Dronfield over the try line but it was held up!
A minute later and Dronfield scored off the back of a scrum. More good linking between 8 and 9 (Chambers and Steade), saw the scrum half score his second try of the game. 17-8
Just before the end Full back Joe Farrell showed some nifty footwork to go in at the corner. 22-8
Another re-scheduled game next week as Dronfield travel to Nottingham Casuals.
Man of the Match - ANDY CHAMBERS -Number 8
FINAL SCORE 22-8
SPW