YATTON RFC

Yatton 3^rd’s 7 Barton Hill 3^rd’s 29

This was essentially a clash between youth and experience and on the day, it was youth who won handsomely.

Barton Hill were fielding a youthful side with just enough older heads to keep things well organised and it was from the start of the match, playing with a strong win din their favour that they took control.

Within the first ten minutes the Barton pack was taking control and using the ball intelligently, the first try coming from a good threequarter move.

With the Yatton pack unable to obtain or keep possession, especially form the line out, the Baton Hill eight continued to pressure and their second score came from winning a loose ball on the Yatton line. Another try came after from another strong forward drive.

It was the turn of the quick Hill backs to get a try from wide out just before half time.

Yatton 3^rd’s changed round potentially facing their biggest defeat for several years, not helped by the strong wind moving around to nullify their expected second half advantage.

However pride and experience came to the fore and it was Yatton who were making the attacking moves for long periods. A clearance kick was gathered by wing Adam Noble who made excellent ground before being caught, and the ensuing scrum went to Yatton with Scrum half Jonathan Crew dummying and going over form close in.

Captain Andy Williams added further points from an excellent conversion taken from far out.

The second half proved to be a much more even contest but Hill made the last statement with their final try on the wing.

This was undoubtedly the best third fifteen which Yatton had faced this season and it bodes well for the future senior sides of Barton Hill.

Scorers: Try: Jonathan Crew

Conversion: Andy Williams