Otley RUFC
Otley's lead at the top is cut as they fail to secure a bonus point
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| Otley's fly-half Adam Greendale who was a key figure in the win at Blaydon |
Otley 23
Blaydon 19
Otley had their lead at the top of National Division Two trimmed to three points when they failed to secure a bonus point in this victory over Blaydon but Coach Peter Clegg was happy with an away win.
There was no indication that the result would be so close as Otley dominated the first-half, the 13 point lead being a scant return for their supremacy.
One reason was their capacity for conceding penalties but the visitors scored first when Blaydon's scrum-half was caught in possession. His hasty clearance fell for Kyle Dench to run it back before linking with Steve Parsons, who cut inside before slipping a pass to Ian Shuttleworth on his outside.
Blaydon gave Adam Greendale a simple penalty chance and when Nathan Bland was driven over after 29 minutes, a big score looked in prospect.
When a second Greendale penalty made the margin 16 points three minutes after half-time it looked all over but Blaydon fly-half Nicholas Gandy was allowed to break through the middle before getting the ball out to winger Andrew Fenby, who went over in the corner.
Otley struck back immediately, Matt Stockdale tearing through before handing on to Parsons. He found Greendale in support to cross wide out and then add the conversion.
Concentration then dropped, passes went awry and tackles were missed giving Fenby a second try.
Much to their disappointment Otley's forwards allowed their opponents to drive over from a five metre line-out in the 80th minute, flanker Patrick Desmond scoring.
Full back Daniel Kyle converted both tries to clinch a bonus point for Blaydon.
9:34am Monday 7th January 2008
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