Petherton beaten by league leaders
Old Sulians' skillful backs were too good for Petherton as they inflicted a second league defeat in a row. Pethy struggled to create enough try-scoring chances and were made to work hard to contain the fluent running game of the Somerset One leaders, who scored four well-crafted tries. In defeat Petherton were able to take some positives from the match, but will need to improve significantly if they are to challenge the top two for a promotion spot. Read the match report here.
North Petherton have now dropped down to fourth place in the league and are 6 points adrift of the still undefeated Old Sulians and Winscombe, although Pethy have a game in hand. Broad Plain moved above Petherton into third after beating Burnham, and Somerton picked up their first ever victory in Somerset One at Martock, although they remain bottom due to their 2 point deduction from the first weekend of the season.
Somerset One Results - Sat 21st October 2006
The Seconds were also beaten this weekend, going down heavily away at Castle Cary (see the match report here). It was a fourth defeat in a row for the Second team, whose next match against Taunton Thirds has been brought forward to this Saturday. Taunton pulled out of their fixture against league leaders Bridgwater this weekend and have been deducted 2 points as a result, with Bridgwater being given a walkover win. Pethy's seconds remain in ninth place in the league.
Somerset Three South Results - Sat 21st October 2006
Next Saturday the First team will be playing Devon One side Torrington in the second round of the EDF Energy Junior Vase, the national cup competition for all level 10 to 12 clubs.