Seconds gain excellent win over local rivals

18/03/06 - Merit Table: North Petherton 25 v 19 Bridgwater & Albion Athletic

Report from the Bridgwater Mercury (sport@bridgwatermercury.co.uk)

First team full-back Tom Williams starred for Petherton Seconds as they edged home in Saturday's local derby at a windswept Beggars Brook.

The teenager kept running Albion's downwind kicks back at them in the first half, creating tries for centre Russell Potter and Miles McNeillie, a flanker playing on the wing.

Albion replied with tries by skipper and hooker Dave Norman and lock Adie Harris, the second converted by full-back Wayne Hill. They led 12-10 at half-time.

In the second half, Petherton's hunger for the ball was decisive. Mike Coles went over from a tap penalty and Steve Stone touched down a line-out drive. Fly-half Cameron Kirk landed a conversion and a penalty. For Albion, Jon Frost scored a try under the posts and Hill converted.

Apart from Tom Williams, the home side's stars were Mark Innalls, at lock, Potter and young flankers Ross Finlayson and Keith Robinson.