Lions too strong for Gateshead
- Tom G
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CANDY LEAGUE DIVISION 1
PERCY PARK LIONS 45 - 14 GATESHEAD II
Pre- Match Craic
• New team management structure of Thomas T and Tom G took charge of a youthful looking Lions Team (10 under the age of 19)
• New Captain – the team is led this season by 18yr old Jake Smith.
• Proud Dad and ex Park skipper John Turner looked on like a proud little bantam hen as son Steven took the 9 shirt.
• A strong 1xv meant minimal disruption to the selected squad
• Once introductions were made and acquaintances renewed a squad of 20 took to the paddock.…
On the Field
The game started at a frenetic pace with both sides keen to use the space out wide; however it was good old fashioned “grunt “that set the tone of the game. At the first scrum Park put in a mighty shove before releasing the backs, quick offloads and several phases later Gateshead simply ran out of defenders and Turnbull fell over the line for the 1st try of the season.
For the remainder of the half the pattern remained the same; Park dominated the scrum and had the better backs while Gateshead had the edge in the lineout.
Gateshead were then unlucky to lose their 2nd row which gave Park parity in the lineout and resultantly the vast majority of possession. Park scored two further tries out wide, 17 yr old Steven Turner successful from the tee with one difficult conversion.
HT Percy Park 17 – 0 Gateshead
