On Sunday 20th November Cinderford Under 13’s took on Spartans Under 13’s away, with Spartans winning 50 – 12. Injury hit Cinderford came second in this away fixture against a well drilled and determined Spartan side. Luke Marrott scored a couple of tries for Cinderford with a conversion added by Jack Guy but it was the home side who ran out worthy winners. Cinderford U13’s Man of the Match: Luke Marrott
Cinderford Squad: Jack Guy (capt), Josh Haddock, Louis Brennan, Jacob Smith, Morgan Peates, Will Taylor, Toby Powell, Matt Cook, Frazer Montague, Niall Rosser, Will Baldwin, Luke Marrott, Alex Kershaw, Ethan Brookes, Cameron Davis, Jordan Owen.
On Sunday 27th November Cinderford Under 13’s hosted Berry Hill, with Cinderford coming out 35 – 17 winners. Cinderford got back to winning ways following a couple of heavy defeats with a Forest derby victory over Berry Hill. The hosts welcomed back Ryan Owen, the seasons second broken collarbone victim, and the impressive Henry Sleeman who stepped in to play his first Cinderford game since “tag” rugby days.
Playing with the slope in the first half Cinderford opened the scoring with a penalty from Jack Guy, before tries from Guy, Luke Marrott & Will Baldwin along with a conversion by Niall Rosser gave them a 20-0 half time lead. The second half was a tighter affair with Cinderford adding 15 points to their half time lead with further tries from Marrott (2) & Guy to Berry Hill’s 17 points coming from 3 tries & a conversion.
Cinderford U13’s Man of the Match: Niall Rosser. Cinderford U13’s Most Improved Player: Mason Coborn
Cinderford Squad: Jack Guy (capt), Mason Coborn, Louis Brennan, Jacob Smith, Morgan Peates, Henry Sleeman, Toby Powell, Matt Cook, Luke Marrott, Niall Rosser, Will Baldwin, Alex Kershaw, Ethan Brookes, Jordan Owen, Cameron Davis, Ryan Owen, Frazer Montague.