1st XV
Matches
Sat 05 Apr 2014  ·  Midlands 3 West (South)
Manor Park RFC
1st XV
Tries: D Hickey, J ReynoldsConversions: L Brightmore (2)Penalties: L Brightmore (2)
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Old Yardleians
Harsh red hits Manor hard against Yards

Harsh red hits Manor hard against Yards

Bobby Bridge8 Apr 2014 - 08:41
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MANOR Park's goal at the start of the season was to secure a footing in Midlands 3 West South at the first time of asking.

This was achieved on Saturday afternoon as results elsewhere went their way, in contrast to decisions on the pitch at the Griff and Coton.
Park were deciding their own destiny at half-time, leading 20-5 and looking every inch a side who belongs at this level of rugby.
But a second yellow card hastily wafted at Park's teenage scrum-half Will Woodward meant coach Steve Ross' side would have to compete with 14 men for more than half the game.
In rugby union, a numerical advantage seldom goes unpunished as was proved once more as Old Yards cruelly raced home 27 unanswered points after the interval to claim all the points on offer.
Lewis Brightmore kicked two penalties either side of an unconverted try from the visitors, before Dave Hickey finished well in the corner for Manor's first try of the afternoon.
Soon afterwards, Woodward picked up his first yellow card for throwing the ball away.
This was followed by a second yellow card when the match official deemed the teenager's involvement in an off the ball scuffle as over zealous - thus ending his involvement in the afternoon's events.
Perhaps motivated by burning injustice, Park scored next with their most consistent performer in a tough campaign, Joe Reynolds, ghosting over to scored under the posts.
Brightmore's conversion gave his side a 15 point lead at half-time.
It would take a monumental effort to defend such a lead with 14 men, but with 13 it was nigh on impossible as Brightmore was harshly sin-binned for failing to retreat ten metres from a penalty.
Kings Norton's heavy defeat means a monumental swing needs to occur; two bonus point wins and overturn a 180 point deficit, for Park to be sucked back into Midlands 4 West South.
Their 2014 has been troublesome but the players showed plenty of fight and desire to wear the Manor Park shirt - as the club seeks a new head coach to rally the troops and bolster morale for a fruitful summer and a fresh tilt at the league in 2014/15.

Match details

Match date

Sat 05 Apr 2014

Kickoff

14:15

Meet time

13:30

Instructions

Meet 1.30pm prompt in kit.

Competition

Midlands 3 West (South)
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