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Coalville 24 - 19 Witney Angels 7th october - 22/10/07 09:57
7th October Coalville 24 - 19 Witney Angels
This game shows the importance of consistency. The Angels played their first league game away at Coalville and seemed to dominate periods of the match but also fell off at the wayside letting a team who have just come up from Midlands 3 take the points. For the first time in Angels history 3 members of the same family were on the pitch at the same time,Mrs P,Emma and Jess.
The Angels started brightly and within forty seconds had managed to secure a ball from the line-out and shipped it to the backs to find Lolly looping around the side who ran in a comfortable try and it was also converted. The Angels seemed in high spirits but only moments later from the restart found themselves all over the place and let in a try. The rest of the half was dominated by Coalville who kept their structure and pushed for another try which happened through sheer pressure on the Angels. Coalville also managed to gain a penalty which they converted. The Angels lost one of their new players Sam who had to go off with a groin injury meaning Liz came on and Kelly moved to the backs. The Half-time score was 13 - 7 to Coalville.
The Angels were forced to take Mrs. P off the pitch as she was suffering with a foot problem, Catherine came on to boost the pack again. The Angels started very well in the second half and within minutes they had managed to get Smorley the ball and she ran in a wonderful try under the posts which lolly converted. A few moments later the forwards pressed from a line-out and did a rolling maul very well to see Jess P drop over the line for a try leaving the score at 13 - 19 to the Angels. The Angels almost scored again when new winger Elaine (fraggle) went over the line in the corner but unfortunately her foot had gone out into touch and was bought back for a line-out. However; what happened in the first half began to happen again. Coalville worked themselves back into the Angels half and applied pressure. The Angels discipline was not good as they conceded penalty after penalty. This left Coaville to attack from 10 metres out. The Angels backs defended well but a second late on a tackle saw Lolly be sin-binned. The Angels did not re-coup themselves and an inexperienced back line was left to deal with the pressure. It was not long until Coalville managed to get themselves through the forwards to score in the corner. Five minutes later a poor attempted clearance saw them dive over the line again to take the lead to 24 - 19. With ten minutes left and all players back on the field, the Angels did not have enough drive to get them the try they need to win. In the dying moment it looked possible but a knock-on brought the game to an end and the Angels were left disappointed with their result, knowing that if they had played consistently they would have won this comfortably.
Goz did not say much at the end but the girls know it will be a tough week at training and they have to look to beat Malvern Angels at the Hailey Ground next Sunday to even get a glimmer of a smile on the Coach's face. I think next week's team will be chomping at the bit to get on the pitch and show the coach what they can do. They need a better team performance and to keep their structure on the pitch if they have any chance of winning 'The Battle of the Angels'.
Players of the Match: Debbie (Forward), Mary & Smorley (backs) First XV: Elaine (capt), Pip, Donna, Mrs. P, Jess P, Kelly, Debs, Teresa, Mary, Lolly, Emma P, Sophie, Elaine (Fraggle), Sam, Smorley.
Subs: Cath and Liz.
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