5th Team/Vets

Wilmslow 7 - Sandbach 41 Sat 29 January 2000 The match started with Sandbach in a determined mood. An drive by the forwards from the kick-off was followed by good penetration from the backs to give them an early try. More pressure on the Wilmslow line followed, but a clearance gave them position near the Sandbach line. A not untypical poor Sandbach line-out allowed Wilmslow to catch and fall over the line. The conversion saw Sandbach down on points, having exerted most of the pressure. They soon made up for it. The backs were playing smoothly. A second try was scored, followed by a penalty goal. The second half was all Sandbach. Four more tries from fluent linking between forwards and backs sealed Wilmslow's fate. Man-of-the-Match: Peter Reed Scorers: Phil Clifton (1T) Huw Griffiths (1T) Chris Hughes (1T) Peter Reed (1T,1P,4C) John Richardson (2T) Selection: 1. Julian Hopley 9. Colin Stent 2. Peter McReary 10. Chris Hughes 3. Roger Bradley 11. Brett Reeves 4. Robin Pipe 12. Peter Reed 5. Keith Jones 13. Steve Nash 6. Tony Graveney 14. Huw Griffiths 7. John Richardson 15. Ralph Davies 8. Steve Reeves 16. Tim Birtles 17. Robert Mayor 18. Robin Astles 19. Phil Clifton