Sedgley Park ResultsCinderford sink Sedgley with five try blitz

National League One

Cinderford 35

Sedgley Park 18

CINDERFORD backed up last week’s superb away win at Blackheath with an equally impressive home defeat of Sedgley Park.

It was Christmas come early for the home supporters as the hosts played some adventurous, fast-paced rugby.

Skipper Paul Knight said: “I’m proud of the players. The boys are starting to play with confidence and we’re enjoying our rugby.

“We’ve got a mobile pack and we can use the ball going wide. It’s silly trying to match packs bigger than us. We scored five tries today so what more can you ask for”?

The visitors had the better of the early exchanges and deserved their 10-0 lead, courtesy of a Chris Wilkinson try and a penalty and conversion from Steve Nutt.

Cinderford came back into the match with a penalty from Brett Turner and an opportunistic score from winger Rob Winchle.

Just before half-time, Nutt kicked his second penalty to make it 13-8, but the sin-binning of Park prop Nick Flynn on the stroke of the interval proved a turning point.

Cinderford seized the initiative with a score from Brett Turner, who also converted.

Shortly afterwards, Paul Knight showed strength and grit to force his way to the line. Turner converted again.

The match continued at a frantic pace with Park grabbing an unconverted 50th minute try from winger Tom Blackwell.

However, Cinderford hooker Adrian Duncan hit back – finishing off a sustained spell of pressure on the visitors line by securing the bonus point for his side.

Cinderford played some tremendous rugby in the latter stages, despite having Paul Knight sin-binned in the 79th minute for foul play.

In stoppage time, Mike Panoho – who has generally struggled for form and fitness this season – broke from a ruck and sprinted in from 22m. Turner’s conversion brought more roars from the Dockham faithful.

This week, while the Aussies roll into Dockham Road, Cinderford go to Cambridge for their last game of 2009.

Cinderford: Brett Turner, Rob Winchle, Dave Knight, Dewi Scourfield, Olly Winterbottom, Danny Pointon, Paul Knight (capt), Phil Kennedy, Adrian Duncan, Shaun Knight, Dave Bufton, Danny Wright, Adam Nicholls, Chris McNeil, Mike Panaho. Reps: Lee Fortey, Chris Hall, Will Foden, Paul Boston, Mike Wilcox.

CINDERFORD United easily beat Lydney 41-5 with seven tries from George Evans (2), Charlie Simpson-Daniel (2), Kyle Palm, Lloyd Stapleton and Reuben Haile. Stefan Hawley kicked three conversions.

Source:thisisgloucestershire