Rampant Evesham gain super away win (From Cotswold Journal)

Rampant Evesham gain super away win

3:00pm Saturday 6th February 2010

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Alcester 9, Evesham 41.

EVESHAM continued their glorious campaign in the Midlands Four West (South) destroying Alcester.

The visitors began the game uncertainly, being a side so unused to losing this season made Alcester’s immediate pressure an unexpected assault.

As an Alcester player crossed the try-line, Evesham’s defending players were practically falling over each other to push the near-scorer into touch.

While regrouping from this lucky escape, Evesham conceded a penalty which Alcester were quick to take, putting the hosts up to a 3-0 lead.

After some scrappy play from both teams, Evesham’s determination won through and Ben Holme scored the game’s first try, converted by Mike Diston.

A pause for injuries put a stop to any possibility of momentum, and even the daring breakaway of Alex Jackson wasn’t enough to bring Evesham more points.

Alcester were presented with two penalty kicks.

This wake-up call came just in time, as, in the closing minutes of the first-half, Evesham made excellent use of the width of the field and Matt Grove found himself open for a try.

The visitors took the break to rally their ranks and re-entered the game in an attacking manner.

Alcester also looked to be returning with a mind to attack, but Luke Matthews put a sudden stop to this.

Grove once again slipped through for his second try, converted by Diston for 19-9.

The difference in levels of confidence alone became hugely visible, with Ben Whatmore’s valiant leadership of the forwards winning many opportunities for the guests.

Mo Parkinson kicked high for the team to chase, which led to a hand-off to Dave Scott for a try.

Within just a few minutes, the visitors’ storm returned to bog down Alcester’s defence, where a risky kick from Chris Evis popped the ball over a maul, which led to a frantic chase for Diston to land the try.

The home side were overcome with exasperation, and subsequent to an unnecessary display of this feeling from Alcester’s number eight, the referee had no choice but to show him a red card.

Coach Gary Diston joined the game to replace the bleeding Craig Brotherton and showboated his finest dummy run while Jamie Cameron charged in for a converted try.

It came to a line-out close to Alcester’s try-line and every visitor looked ready to score as the final onslaught commenced. Evesham’s Mike Diston scored late.

On Saturday March 6, Evesham Rugby Club are holding their annual ‘Legends Day’.

The event, held at Lower Albert Road, starts at 1.30pm, with a buffet at the club followed by an exhibition of junior rugby.

The event has been created to bring players past and present back to the club to celebrate the success of a sports club that has been in existence for over 100 years.

For more information, call Mo Parkinson on 07877 447703 or e-mail Kate Icke on kateicke@hotmail.co.uk.

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