The next match is away 09/11/08 at Stoke. Meet at the club 10:30. The next 3 games are all at home!!  16/11  Sandbach 23/11.  Glossop. 30/11 Ashton – Cup 

Sunday 26/10/08 
Sedgley Park 17 Wilmslow 35 

After struggling for the last two weeks the colts did well to beat a side in third place in the league. Despite only just getting a full team and with the usual number of cry offs and no shows, a makeshift side did very well. 

To say that the pitch was tiny would not be an understatement, in fact the under 13’s had just played on it! Not knowing how this would affect the game and playing into a strong wind, fears were soon allayed when almost from the start Wilmslow were in the lead when Captain John Newsham took a quick tap to feed Alex Taylor who charged over for his third try in as many games. A few minutes later the opposition stuck back but Wilmslow replied immediately when an incisive break by Hamish Watson resulted in him scoring under the posts. Moments later another quickly taken penalty resulted in Jonny Gradon battering over the line, to make the score 12-21 at half time. 
With the wind behind them in the second half Wilmslow increased their lead when a break by Hamish Watson allowed Jayam Patel to go over in the corner. The scoring was finished off by Richard Price, who burst through several tackles to score from his own half. 
A special mention should also be made of Harry Valentine who landed 5 conversions out of 5! 
This was a much better performance, the backs moved the ball well and there was lots of commitment in defence. There are still things to work on. Rucking and mauling still needs to improve and as a team we must learn not to throw the ball away, to often all it did was pass the problem on to another player but all in all well done. 

Tries: Alex Taylor, Hamish Watson, Jonny Gradon, Jayam Patel, 
Richard Price 
Cons: Harry Valentine 5

Wilmslow 12     Stoke on Trent 19

After last weeks defeat Wilmslow responded well despite missing a number of players. All first choice players, the colts were without two hookers, a second row, scrum half and centre, which resulted in a number of players playing out of position and a lack of cohesion and organisation. The good news is that most of the missing players should be available next week as will Hamish Watson who came back from school this week to put in a great performance.

Stoke arrived with a 100% record this season but despite this it was Wilmslow that scored first when Alex Taylor picked up at Number 8 and charged over. Within 5 minutes Stoke were in front when their Number 8 swivelled from the back of a maul to go over all to easily.

On the stroke of half time, Stoke delivered a fatal blow when they scored with the final play of the half. This was so dispiriting that as soon as the second half started Stoke scored again. To Wilmslow’s credit they reacted well and 10 minutes later they made the score 12-19. A great break by Jo Spence was followed by quick ball. Lawrence James then chipped for the corner and Matthew Butt won the race to score.

In the last 10 minutes it could have gone either way. In truth Stoke were the better rucking and mauling side but Wilmslow’s lack of consistency showed, so despite an admirable effort it was not quiet enough and until we are able to get a settled side this will always be a problem.

Tries:  Alex Taylor, Matthew Butt

 Con:   Lawrence James