Mayfield NWC 66 - 13 Fitton Hill

Mayfield NWC entertained Fitton Hill this week as part of the 3rd team’s remaining league campaign, the visitors put up a great fight but the gulf in class came through in the end with Mayfield running out comfortable winners.

Mayfield opened the scoring in the early stages as Hancock went from dummy half to barge over, Lee added the extras and it looked as though a comfortable afternoon was on the cards. Fitton Hill though were not here to roll over and put up a great display in the opening 25 minutes forcing the home side back and getting themselves a converted try after some soft defending, 6 -6.

Mayfield huffed and puffed but handling errors were costly, nine in the first half alone. Fitton Hill again got themselves in good field position and grabbed a drop goal. Mayfield shuffled the pack and moved the retuning Ramsden to Hooker which got Mayfield immediately on the front foot, setting up Craig White to go over from 2ft out, Lee again added the extras. Ramsden continued to boss the forwards up the park and set up Abraham to grab another score now 16 – 7.

Sampson was also in on the old boys act causing havoc with mazy stepping runs and picking up willing receivers, one being Dunc Simpson who again entertain the home fans with his now legendry show and go side step dashing in to grab another for Mayfield, Lee was cool with the boot 22-7. To finish the half Mayfield put on a move out the back and picked up the powerful Hargreaves who made a difficult try look easy, half time score 28 – 7 and the result was looking ominous for Fitton.

Mayfield were warned at half time that the Oldham outfit would come out of the blocks and have a real go in the 2nd half, the kick off was lofted high in the direction of Sampson he must have lost sight of it in the sun as the ball bounced off the palms of his hands straight to a Fitton Hill player to score under the sticks 28 – 13.

Mayfield reacted well though and Sampson obviously angry at himself put some big shots in, gaining possession for 'Field, Hargreaves got on the ball and after a devastating run scored his second of the game, Lee again successful 34 – 13.

Fitton were now struggling to live with Mayfield and the home side were in complete control, Hargreaves again showing his power to complete a hat trick and following the continued aerial bombardment on Sampson his endeavours were rewarded as he scrambled over Scooby Doo style out wide, score now 46 – 13.

Youngster Yewdale then showed great footwork stepping through the Fitton defenders to get on the list of scorers 52-13. In the closing stages White, Simpson and Nyland grabbed a try each and eventually despite his weary legs Ramsden scored a typical hookers try on his return after a 6 year break from the game. Final score 66 – 13.

Despite the big score line Fitton Hill represented their club well and Mayfield still have plenty to work on before the start of the NWMens season later this month. The club now look in a strong position going into summer rugby, with the train to play policy starting to pay off throughout the club and probably the strongest squad the second string has had available in recent years.

Team : Senior, Hill, Hargreaves, Gregory, Abraham, Sampson, Lee, Nyland, Hancock, Simpson, White, Johnstone, Ramsden.

Subs : McCormack, Yewdale, Percy, Robinson, B Duffy.