Buxton Win but score nil points

Buxton Thirds 29 Old Bedians 10

The Thirds recorded their second win on the trot with a convincing victory against an Old Bedians side that arrived with only eleven players and a under strength front row. Buxton lent them players to make the game fifteen aside, and then had to shore up their front row in the opening minutes due to an injury. With superior firepower up front, Buxton squeezed the Bedians scrum at every opportunity. Rose, Bearman and Pearce combined well, with the power of Dilworth and Barber driving Bedians back at every opportunity.

Buxton dominated the opening exchanges, and through a series of drives and aggressive set pieces gained territory. The back row was quick to the breakdown, Wain in particular turning over a lot of ball. From a five-metre scrum on the Old Bedians line Buxton forced the scrum back. As the scrum began to disintegrate, instead of driving over the line the quick thinking Preece darted for the line and when he was held ,Allen drove over to open the Thirds account.

With Baker, Barber and Dilworth running at the heart of the defence Bedians were having to defend with everything they had. A sweeping backs move saw first Graham make some ground before Wilson came into the line at pace to score Buxtons second.

Old Bedians hit back with a try of their own and a penalty, but Buxton upped the pressure. Another five-metre scrum destroyed the Bedians pack and Charles touched down, converting his own score.

The second half brought little relief for Bedians. Buxton’s tackling was aggressive and the ball was consistently turned over to provide opportunities to run the ball back. Poole had an exemplary kicking game and knew when to release his backs. Dan Gyte chased everything and was unlucky not to score. Eventually Buxton’s power told and man of the match Wain powered over to score Buxton’s fourth.

Not to be out done, Poole finished off a sweeping backs move, converted by Turner and Bedians were buried. This was another good performance from the thirds, who travel to Village Spartans this Saturday in confident mood.. A big thank you to the players who played for Bedians; Ian Henderson, Toby Stuart Jervis, Ryan, Matt Slimming, Brendan Bosley, Ollie Chelton, Simon Fussell, Dan Rose and John Baker Pearce.

Despite the win the Thirds have been docked 4 points by the league. I guess we expected it. All the more important to go and beat Village Spartans on Saturday.

Man of the Match was Kieran Wain.





Buxton were; Rose (Fussell 40m), Bearman, Baker Pearce (S Gyte 60min), Fussell (Barber 5m), Dilworth, Wain, Allen, Charles, Preece, Poole, Ritchie (Turner 55m) D Gyte, Graham, Dawson, Bennison, (Wilson 15m)