by webmaster
| 2009/09/12 | Hitchen 4th | 85 | Welwyn 2009/2010 | 0 |
Welwyn 5th team was host to Hitchin 4th team in the first merit table 7 game of the season. Right from the start it was clear that Hitchin had a stronger well drilled side which broke through the Welwyn backs on several occasions. The Welwyn pack played a hard game up front managing on occasion to push Hitchin off their ball in the scrum. Welwyn went in 0-65 down at half time but despite this showed amazing spirit in the second half as Hitchin only managed a further 20 points, the game was eventually called of 5 minutes before the end due to a potential neck injury, final score 0-85. Welwyn 5th fielded several novice players as a result of good summer recruitment one of which was Richard Wade, who got the man of the match award in his first competitive game for an amazing break against the dominant Hitchin back line. Welwyn 5's now look forward to next week's game against Old Millhillians away, which they hope will be more of an even contest and produce there first win of the season.