1st XV
Matches
Sat 01 Oct 2016
Shipston-on-Stour RFC
6
12
Manor Park RFC
1st XV
Tries: A Hall (2)Conversions: C Morewood
Away-day joy after Hall lands double

Away-day joy after Hall lands double

Bobby Bridge5 Oct 2016 - 08:24
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TWO powerful tries were backed up by defensive brilliance as Manor Park ground out a fantastic away win to secure back-to-back league successes.

Not since November 2013 had Park won an away tie at this level, stretching back 19 games either side of an immediate return from Midlands 4 West South last season.
But this victory at Mayo Road earned Kevin Venus his 24th competitive success in 27 games as head coach.
The challenges were plentiful heading into the third match day of the campaign.
Influential forwards Charlie Wilson and Simon Hall were unavailable while last season's top try scorer, Joe Graham, was also missing.
The hosts absorbed Manor's early pressure and registered the game's first points with a penalty kick.
But Park hit back later in the half to score the game's opening try when Stephen Ballard and Callum Bishop combined to send Adie Hall roaring under the posts, affording Chris Morewood a simple conversion.
Before the interval Shipston reduced the deficit to one with a second successful penalty.
But Park widened the gap when Hall controlled a powerful scrum at the tail to touchdown and score an unimproved try.
Injury problems continued to hamper Manor as Jamie Garratt required hospital treatment for a thumb injury, but their resolve was unbreakable.
A scoreless second half ensured another fine win for this Manor Park team, ahead of the visit of the only team to beat them last season; Upton-on-Severn, on Saturday afternoon.
Steve Bates' valiant defensive performance earned him special praise and the team manager's player of the match while Spud Ballard was named coach's man of the match - but none of the Manor Park boys were found wanting as they reaffirmed they truly belong at this level of rugby.

Match details

Match date

Sat 01 Oct 2016

Kickoff

15:00
Team overview
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Player, Board and Sleeve - Sophia - Pregnancy Loss Support
Shirt, Match Ball, Pitch side board and Player - CJG Carpentry and Joinery
Player - The Rose Inn
Player - Weddington Allotments Association
Main and Player - Magna Signs
Post Protectors and Sponsor Board - MAN Commercial Protection
Sponsor Board - Creative Carpentry Services
2nd Team Shirt and Player - Laws Designs
Player Sponsor - Allure Hair and Beauty
Player, Shirt and Board - Midlands Horse Arenas
Player - Graphic Press
Player - M2 Square Print and Retail Solutions
Player - Seven Care Services
Player - Directors Cut Photo Booth
Player - Bridgehouse Hairdressing
Physio - Match Fit Kit Schoolwear LTD
Main Shirt and Player sponsor - Countrywide Tax and Trust Corporation LTD
Player - CA Belcher LTD
Player - #TeamLily Foundation
Player - The Original Alternative
Player - BSS Industrial
Player - Husky Wines
Pitch side board - Arbury Carpets
Player and Pitch side board - Cotton Commercials
Pitch side board and sleeve - Fort Facades LTD
Pitch side board and Shirt - G.Wallis Property Services LTD
Player - Dalwood Vineyards
Dug out and Player - Ivor King
Shirt and Pitch Side Board - The Crew
Player - Tom King Plant Training
Player - GDC Services LTD
Player - Simply Lovely Landscaping
Main Sponsor, Dug out Sponsor and Polo Sponsor - Bates Timber Merchants Ltd
Sponsor - County Building Supplies
Shirt, Board and Player - Strong Window Solutions
Player and Sleeve - The Horseshoes Pub
Player, Board and Sleeve - ACSAP Roofing
Player - DM Boxing
Player and Pitch side board - D C Leake Jewellers
Player - Evies Cakes
Player - Lichfield Street Motor Company
Player and Pitch side board - Benchmarx Kitchens and Joinery
Player - British Forces Resettlement Services
Player - Prime Vending Solutions
Player - Survival Fitness
Player - Tow Trust Towbars
Player - SD Contractors
Player - The Cross Keys Burbage
Player - The Sycamores Burbage
Player - The Anchor Inn Burbage
Board - Crowhill Butchers
Board - Sam Bruton Travel
Board - Thomas Flavell and Sons