MATCH REPORTS - SEASON 2011-12
Silloth v First XV 18th February 2012
Lost 12-29
Team: Phil Flavell, Tony Eve, Andrew Branthwaite, Peter Atherton, Simon Irving, Steven Stoddart, Jamie Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Mike Lister, Ryan Robertson, Lee Tinkler, Andrew Patterson, Paul Nicholson, Nicky Dixon, Craig Holdsworth
Replacements: Barry Lister, Sam Winter, Andrew Pierce, Gary McGraffin, Ryan Lees
Penalties: Steven Stoddart (4)
Match Report to Follow
First XV v Aspatria Eagles 11th February 2012
Won 13-3
Team: Stephen Pickering, Tony Eve, Andrew Branthwaite, Phil Flavell, Steven Stoddart, Jamie Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Mike Lister, Ryan Robertson, Lee Tinkler, Andrew Patterson, Sam Winter, Phil Dixon (Capt), Matty Todd
Replacements: Paul Nicholson, Lee Towers, Barry Lister, Neil Cameron, Ryan Lees
Try: Andrew Patterson
Conversion: Steven Stoddart
Penalties: Steven Stoddart (2)
Netherhall entertained a strong Aspatria team which contained 6 first team players. Netherhall pack held their own in the scrums and forced Aspatria to concede a penalty which Steven Stoddart put over. Ryan Robertson and Lewis Tyson were running well and were backed up by the two big second rows in Lee Tinkler and Andrew Patterson. On twenty minutes the home pack drove over to score a try which was credited to Patterson. Stoddart put over the conversion to make it 10- 0.
Aspatria soon came back when Netherhall were caught offside. The Aspatria stand off put over the kick to make it 10-3 at half time.
Netherhalls influential captain Phil Dixon went off injured early in the second half which disrupted the line-outs and Aspatria took full advantage of this to gain most of the possession in the next 30 minutes. Great defence by the home team especially Andrew Branthwaite in the centre stopped this possession leading to points.
Patterson broke the defensive line and raced 30 meter before being tackled by the full back, the ball was stopped from being won and Netherhall were awarded a penalty which Stoddart put over to make the final score 13-3.
First XV v Workington Steelers 28th January 2012
Won 88-0
Team: Peter Atherton, Simon Irving, Aiden Worthington, Carl Bell, Andrew Branthwaite, Steven Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Ryan Robertson, Lewis Tyson, Lee Towers, Luke Agnew, Lee Tinkler, Matty Todd, Phil Dixon (Capt), Craig Holdsworth
Replacements: Sam Winter, Paul Nicholson, Liam Vickers
Tries: Andrew Branthwaite(3), Tony Nicholson, Steven Stoddart(5), Lee Towers, Liam Vickers, Aiden Worthington(3)
Conversions: Steven Stoddart(9)
Netherhall completed a 14 try demolition of Workinton Steelers on
Saturday. The scoring was lead by Steven Stoddart with 5 tries and 9
conversions. Netherhalls pack was dominant straight from the kick off
and the front row of Tyson, Robertson and Towers were once again
creating havoc with their scrummaging and strong running. This was
backed up by some superb support play by Lee Tinkler and Craig
Holdsworth.
Andrew Branthwaite set off the scoring with a fine try straight from
the kick off followed quickly by Stoddart first 3 tries of the game. The
game was played in good spirit and was open and expansive which was
entertaining for the crowd. Branthwaite ran in his second followed by
Towers Tony Nicholson and Simon Irving scoring 2. Stoodart converted 6
of the tries to make it 52-0 at half time
The second half was played in similar fashion with Stoddart adding
another two tries followed by Branthwaite's to make his hatrick. In the
last ten minutes Irving also score his hatrick followed by the last try
of the game when Liam Vickers returning after a nearly two year absence
through injury came on to score a fine individual try. Stoddart
converted 3 to make the score 88-0 at full time
Keswick v First XV 21st January 2012
Lost 0-22
Team: Scott Aikhurst, Simon Irving, Andrew Branthwaite, Carl Bell, Gary McGraffin, Steven Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Ryan Robertson, Luke Agnew, Lewis Tyson, Andrew Patterson, Craig Holdsworth, Sam Winter, Liam Thomason, Phil Dixon (Capt)
Replacements: Neil Cameron, Andrew Renney, Phil Brown
Netherhall travelled to Keswick and despite going down 22-0, made Keswick fight every inch of the way. Weather conditions were atrocious with a gale force wind blowing straight down the pitch. Keswick played with the elements and were soon forced into their own twenty two with long field kicks by Stephen Stoddart.Netherhalls forwards were forcing the game, especially the front row of Lewis Tyson, Ryan Robertson and Luke Agnew. Keswick tackled superbly and stopped all the visitors attacks.Phil Dixon drove for the line and was stopped inches short.Keswick moved the ball whenever possible and good defence by Carl Bell and Andrew Branthwaite in the centre stopped attack after attack.Ten minutes before half time the home side moved the ball to the right where the speedy winger raced 50 meters to score a fine try which was converted to make half time 7-0
The second half was played in Netherhalls half with the wind causing chaos to both teams, Keswick scored with twenty minutes to go to make it 12.0. Netherhall came back again and excellent work by the visitors scrum half Tony Nicholson created space and Luke Agnew crashed through the defence only to be tackled short. Keswick were awarded a controversial try in the corner to make the score 17-0. In the dying minutes the home teams speedy backs moved the ball well and the centre scored to make the final score 22-0.
Creighton v First XV 14th January 2012
Won 25-0
Team: Scott Aikhurst, Simon Irving, Carl Phillips, Carl Bell, Andrew Branthwaite, Steven Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Ryan Robertson, Michael Lister, Lewis Tyson, Andrew Patterson, Matty Todd, Sam Winter, Nicky Dixon, Phil Dixon (Capt)
Replacements: Lee Tinkler, Phil Holliday, Liam Thomason, Luke Agnew, Tony Eve
Tries: Carl Bell (2), Steven Soddart, Simon Irving
Conversion: Steven Stoddart
Penalty: Steven Stoddart
Netherhall travelled to Creighton and came a way with a reputable 0-25 win. The visitors forwards were always on top with the powerful front row of Lewis Tyson, Mike Lister and Ryan Robertson dominant in both set pieces and the loose. This dominance allowed the backs to receive good quick ball and this showed after 15 minutes when Simon Irving made good ground down the right and he fed it inside to Carl Bell who raced for the line knocking two defenders down before scoring. StevenStoddart converted.A few minutes later Creighton infringed at the ruck and Steven Stoddart put over the penalty to make it 0-10.
Tony Nicholson was sent off for his second yellow which reduced the visitors to 14 players for the next 55 minutes. Despite being one down the Netharhall forwards were still the better pack with Phil Dixon and Matty Todd covering every inch of the ground. Simon Irving who was having a good game made another break and fed Carl Bell and the strong running centre outpaced the defence to score to make the score 0-15.
Creighton came back at Netherhall but in heavy conditions the boot of Steven Stoddart soon put them back into their own half. Steven Stoddart picked up a loose ball and ran 35 meters to score. It was 0-20 at half time.
The second half was a dull affair with both defences on top. Netherhall were still coping with only 7 forwards and from a loose ruck Phil Dixon picked up and gave a superb pass to Simon Irving who scored a well deserved try to make the final score 0-25
Aspatria Eagles v First XV 7th January 2012
Won 35-3
Team: Phillip Flavell, Simon Irving, Phill Brown, Andrew Branthwaite, Scott Aikhurst, Steven Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Luke Agnew, Michael Lister, Lewis Tyson, Andrew Patterson, Lee Tinkler, Matty Todd, Phil Dixon (Capt), Ross Tinkler
Replacements: Carl Bell, Peter Atherton, Tony Eve
Tries: Andrew Patterson, Simon Irving, Lee Tinkler, Tony Eve, Michael Lister
Conversions: Steven Stoddart (4), Michael Lister
Netherhall went to Aspatria and had a comfortable win 3-35 scoring 5 converted tries on the day. It started well for Netherhall with the tenacious scrum half Tony Nicholson dictating the game and feeding the powerful Andrew Patterson who crashed through 3 defenders to Score. Steven Stoddart converted . The visitors pack was well on top and Phil Dixon was leading by example making tackle after tackle. Lewis Tyson drove over the advantage line and slipped the ball to Simon Irving who used his pace to slice through the defence to score a converted try. Within 5 minute the visitors were once again on Aspatria's line and Lee Tinker took a pass off Matty Todd to score under the posts. Steven Stoddart put over the conversion. Aspatria put over a penalty before half time to make it 3-21 at half time.
Netherhall expected to score a similar amount in the second half bit good defence by Aspatria combined with some handling errors kept the score the same for the next 15 Minutes. Tony Eve received the ball out wide and accelerated down the touch line to score.Stoddart put over a fine conversion to make it 3-28 with 15 to go. Mike Lister was having a good game against his old club and was very prolific in the loose. All his hard work payed off when he picked up a loose ball and raced through a gap before crashing through the full back for a fine individual try. Lister opted to take the kick and put over a superb long range conversion to make the final score 3-35 at full time.
Match photos to follow .......
First XV v St Benedicts Ravens 17th December 2011
Won 33-5
Team: Scott Akehurst, Simon Irving, Phillip Brown, Andrew Branthwaite, Liam Vickers, Steven Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Michael Lister, Ryan Robertson, Andrew Patterson, Lee Tinkler, Andrew Renney, Phil Dixon (Capt), Peter Atherton.
Replacements: Carl Bell, Ross Tinjkler, Barry Lister.
Tries: Ryan Robertson, Steven Stoddart (2), Simon Irving, Andrew Patterson
Conversions: Steven Stoddart (4)
Netherhall beat St Benedicts Ravens in a reasonably easy win. Netherhall set off very quickly and the speedy prop Ryan Robertson raced through the defensive line and beat the full back to score under the posts, Steven Stoddart converting. Within minutes Steven Stoddart had scored a try which he converted to make it 14-0. Tony Nicholson was having a great game at scrum half making break after break and he soon created a gap which he accelerated through and he then fed Stoddart who scored a try which he converted.
St. Benedicts fought back and scored a try by their scrum half to make it 21-5 at half time. The second half was played in a similar way with Netherhall attacking which was defended superbly for the first twenty minutes of the half. Eventually the pressure told and some aggressive running by Captain Phil Dixon resulted in Simon Irving being put into space and he sprinted 30 meters to score, Steven Stoddart converted. In the last few minutes Andrew Patterson used his bulk to crash through 2 defenders to make the final score 33-5
Match Photos to Follow .....
First XV v Whitehaven 3rd December 2011
Lost 8-12
Team: Carl Phillips, Andrew Branthwaite, Peter Atherton, Stephen Pickering, Simon Irving, Steven Stoddart, Tony Nicholson (Capt), Lewis Tyson, Nicky Dixon, Andrew Patterson, Lee Tinkler, Matty Todd, Liam Thomason, Andrew Renney
Replacements: Gary Nixon, Barry Lister, Carl Bell, Tony Eve, Ryan Lees
Try: Simon Irving
Penalty: Steven Stoddart
Netherhall lost 8-12 in a pulsating game against visitors Whitehaven in the last ten minutes of the game. Whitehaven with the much bigger pack were surprised at the tenacious tackling of the home team which was led by Liam Thomason in the back row. Weather conditions were poor which restricted open rugby and this combined with the superb defences by both teams resultedin no scores in the first 30 minutes. It was the home team that opened the scoring when Tony Nicholson danced down the blind side to feed Simon Irving on the wing who beat his opposite winger with pace and crashed through the fullback to score a great try in the Corner. Steven Stoddart put the kick wide. It was like this until half-time and the second half continued as the first. Whitehaven were trying to drive the ball up the middle but were knocked back by the defence of the Maryport side. Ryan Robertson was having a big game with strong runs everytime he got the ball. Netherhall appeared to tire and started to give away lots of penalties. Despite this the home team stretched their lead with a penalty by Stoddart. Whitehaven replied instantly with a try out wide by the centre. 8-5 with twenty to go. Lewis Tyson made a good run and fed Matty Todd who was brought down just short.
With 8 minutes to go the visitors standoff beat 3 players to race towards the posts before feeding a pass to his centre who scored under the posts. Richard Posstlethwaite put over the kick to make it 8-12.
Netherhall tried to get back in front and Thomason who was the man of the match broke down the right only to be tackled short as the final whistle went.
Wigton Wanderers v First XV 19th November 2011
Won 62-10
Team: Nicky Dixon, Scott Akehurst, Andrew Branthwaite, Peter Atherton, Aaron Banks, Steven Stoddart, Carl Phillips, Lewis Tyson, Barry Lister, Simeon Gilmour, Andrew Patterson, Ross Tinkler, Sam Winter, Phil Dixon (Capt), Andrew Renney
Replacements: Gary Nixon, Barry Lister, Tony Nicholson, Luke Agnew, Matty Todd
Tries: Carl Phillips, Andrew Branthwaite, Andrew Patterson (2), Steven Stoddart, Ross Tinkler, Scott Akehurst (2), Nicky Dixon, Mike Lister
Conversions: Steven Stoddart (6)
Netherhall completed an easy 62-10 win over Wigton Wanderers and scored ten tries in the game. The visitors dominated from start to finish with Carl Philips scoring out wide on ten minutes followed quickly by Andrew Branthwaite and Andrew Patterson, one of which was converted by Steven Stoddart.
Wigton responded with an interception try by the centre converted by the scrum half. Further pressure by the Wigton pack resulted in a penalty which was converted by the scum half to make it 17-10. Stoddart nipped through a gap to score a try which he converted to make it 24-10 at half time.
Netherhalls talented scrum half Tony Nicholson came on at half time and he imposed himself on the game immediately with a 60 metre dash beating player after player to be brought down short of the line.ross Tinkler picked up the loose ball and crashed over to score. Stoddart converted.Netherhall were now playing good open rugby and Nicholson was ripping them to pieces. Patterson went in for his second followed quickly by Scott Akehurst who raced 30m meters for a good try both of which were converted. Nicky Dixon went in for an individual try followed by Akehurst's second. Nicholson was running the show from scrum half and was linking well with his influential captain Phil Dixon. Phil Dixon broke down the middle and fed Mike Lister who raced past two defenders to score a great try under the posts, Stoddart converted.
First XV v Cockermouth 12th November 2011
Won 27-7
Team: Phil Brown, Aaron Banks, Carl Bell, Jonathan Dawes, Simon Irving, Paul Atkinson, Stephen Stoddart, Lewis Tyson, Matty Todd, Ryan Robertson, Andrew Pattinson, Craig Holdsworth, Barry Lister, Phil Brown (Capt), Andrew Renney.
Replacements: Gary Nixon, Brad Nixon, Carl Phillips, Simeon Gilmore
Tries: Carl Bell (2), Simon Irving, Jonathan Dawes
Conversions: Paul Atkinson (2)
Penalty: Paul Atkinson
Netherhall continued their good run by beating Cockermouth 27-7 on Saturday.
The young visitors never took a backward step against a more experienced team. The scores were even after 20 minutes and Netherhall ran the ball from their own twenty two but a pass was intercepted by the Cockermouth centre who raced under the posts for a converted try.
This try appeared to spur on the home team and some good work down the right by Simon Irving resulted in him picking up his own kick to score in the corner. The conversion was missed and the score was 5-7 at the 30 minute mark
Cockermouth were soon back in their twenty two with some accurate kicking from Stephen Pickering at scrum half. The line-out was won and Ryan Robertson raced into the line to be brought down just short of the line, Cockermouth were caught offside at the ruck and Paul Atkinson put over the penalty to make it 8-7.
Netherhall were exerting pressure but the visitors defended well until just before half time when Jonathan Dawes raced 30 meters to score a try which Atkinson converted to make the half time score15-7.
The second half was played in a similar fashion and the game was virtually ended on 60 minutes when Carl Bell score a fine individual try by racing through the defence and rounded the fullback to score, Atkinson put over the kick to make the score 22-7. Bell scored in the dying minutes to make the final score 27-7
Workington Steelers v First XV 5th November 2011
Won 67-0
Team: Carl Phillips, Aaron Banks, Phil Brown, Peter Atherton, Simon Irving, Steven Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Lee Towers, Ryan Robertson, Andrew Pattinson, Ross Tinkler, Sam Winter, Phil Brown (Capt), Andrew Renney.
Replacements: Barry Lister, Gary Nixon, Matty Todd
Scorers:
Tries: Simon Irving (4), Tony Nicholson (2), Phil Brown, Andrew Pattinson, Gary Nixon, Ross Tinkler, Phil Dixon
Conversions: Steven Stoddart (6)
First XV v Creighton 29th October 2011
Won 19-6
Team: Carl Phillips, Nicky Dixon, Andrew Branthwaite, Stephen Pickering, Jamie Nicholson, Paul Atkinson, Tony Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Lee Towers, Ryan Robertson, Andrew Pattinson, Matty Todd, Sam Winter, Phil Dixon (Capt), Andrew Renney
Replacements: Barry Lister, John Carter, Gary Nixon, Steven Stoddart, Tony Herald
Scorers:
Tries: Andrew Renney, Nicky Dixon
Penalties: Carl Phillips (2), Paul Atkinson
Despite atrocious weather conditions Netherhall and Creighton put on an entertaining game which resulted in a good win for Netherhall 19-6.
The Maryport team opted to play with the gale force wind at their backs and were soon in Creighton's 22. The home forwards were stronger in the scrums where the front row of Lewis tyson, Lee Towers,and Ryan Robertson were dominant. This domination resulted in Netherhall winning a ball against the head and Andrew Renney picked up and drove down the blind side to score in the Corner. Paul Atkinson put the conversion wide.
Creighton kicked off but were soon back in their 22 as Atkinson used his long field kicking to drive the visitors back into their 22 . The game was always going to be played in one half and Netherhall needed some points on before half time. The tenacious Tony Nicholson at scrum half for Netherhall was having a good game and he darted from the scrum and fed the powerful Andrew Patterson who was tackled high and the home team were awarded a penalty which Philips put over to make it 8-0. Creighton forced their way back into Netherhalls 22 but it was Steven Pickering this time who put the ball back into the visitors 22. Creighton conceded another penalty on 35 minute which Philips converted.
Just before half time Creighton's stand off made a good break down the left and accelerated towards the line only to be cut down by a superb tackle by the ever present Phil Dixon. Creighton tried to win quick ball but were stopped illegally by Netherhall. Creighton put over the kick to make it 11-3 at half time.
Creighton kicked off and were soon in the home 22 but excellent tackling stopped everything they could throw at the home Defence. Sam Winter was putting in some fine defensive work from the back row and was assisted by Dixon and Renney who were superb all day. The game remained scoreless for the next ten minutes until Pickering darted through a gap and fed Branthwaite who straightened up to form the ruck, Creighton went over the top and conceded a penalty which Atkinson put over to make it 14-3..Creighton put over a penalty on 60 minutes but could not find their way over the line because of the excellent defending by the home team.
The game was over when with ten minutes to go Nicki Dixon broke loose on the left to beat 3 defenders and score in the corner.Netherhall were pleased with their 19-6 win and played some entertaining rugby in terrible weather conditions.
St Benedicts Ravens v First XV v 8th October 2011
Won 40-0
Team: Stephen Pickering, Andrew Branthwaite, Phil Brown, Carl Bell, Aaron Banks, Steven Stoddart, Jamie Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Phil Dixon (Capt), Ryan Robertson, Simeon Gilmore, Craig Holdsworth, Sam Winter, Jonathan Burnyeat, Peter Atherton
Replacements: Carl Phillips, David Nicholson, Barry Lister, Carl Grimmer, Ryan Lees
Scorers:
Tries: Steven Stoddart (3), Phil Brown, Aaron Banks, Carl Bell
Conversions: Steven Stoddart (5)
Netherhall went to St Benedicts without 6 ist teamers but still came away easy winners 0-40. Steven Stoddart dictated play from start to finish and scored 2 tries and kicked 5 conversions.
First try was by Philip Brown who raced through a gap to score a converted try. Stoddart went over for the second which he converted to make it 0-14 at half time.
Netherhall's front row of Tyson, Robertson and Phil Dixon were rampant and causing damage in both the tight and the loose. The second half was played in the St Benedicts half with raking kicks from Stoddart pushing them back at every opportunity. Peter Atherton was having a fine game at number 8 and he made good ground down the left before feeding the ball outwide where Aaran Banks scored in the corner. Stoddart missed with this conversion. Stoddart added two tries, Stoddart converting one to make the score
0-33 with 5 minutes to go.
In the last passage of play Andrew Branthwaite forced his way down the centre before releasing a perfect pass for Carl Bell to race under the posts. Stoddart finished off a good day by putting the conversion over to make the final score
0-40.
First XV v Keswick 1st October 2011
Lost 32-3
Team: Stephen Pickering, Simon Irving, Phil Brown, Carl Bell, Andrew Branthwaite, Carl Phillips, Tony Nicholson, Ross Tinkler, Nicky Dixon, Ryan Robertson, Andrew Pattinson, Matty Todd, Liam Thomason, Jonathan Burnyeat, Phil Dixon (Capt)
Replacements: Peter Atherton, Sam Winter, Aaron Banks, Barry Lister,
Scorers:
Penalty: Carl Phillips
Netherhall put up a spirited performance but were eventually beaten by a speedy Keswick team.3-32. The first 15 minutes Keswick were on the attack and threw everything at the home defence. The Netherhall back row of Jonathan Burnyeat, Liam Thomason and Captain Phil Dixon were all over the park tackling everything that the visitors threw at them. At times the visitors were knocked back by the aggressive tackling and appeared to be devoid of ideas. This continued up to the 28th minute when Netherhall were caught offside at a ruck and the second row for Keswick put over the penalty.
More attacks by Keswick resulted in a Netherhall forward going in from the side which to everyone's surprise resulted in a penalty try award for the visitors. The conversion was put over to make the score 0-10. This scoreline did not reflect the game and Netherhall fought back into the visitors 22. Netherhalls skilful scrum half Tony Nicholson took a quick pap and darted off on a run and was brought down illegally, Carl Philips put over the penalty to make half time score 3-10. Second half started with a penalty to Keswick followed quickly by a fine long range try by the speedy right winger which was converted to take Keswick 3-20 in front. Netherhall still kept up the tempo and Carl Philips having an excellent game at full back was putting in long field kicks which gained lots of yards. Eventually the speed of the visitors took its toll when they ran in 2 more tries ,one of which was converted to make final score 3-32
Whitehaven v First XV 24th September 2011
Lost 43-13
Team: Simon Irving, Andrew Branthwaite, Jonathan Dawes, Phil Brown, Aaron Banks, Carl Phillips, Tony Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Nicky Dixon, Ryan Robertson, Andrew Pattinson, Greg Dickinson, Sam Winter, Jonathan Burnyeat, Phil Dixon (Capt)
Replacements: Matty Todd, Liam Thomason, Peter Atherton, Phil Holliday
Scorers:
Tries: Jonathan Burnyeat, Liam Thomason
Penalty: Carl Phillips
Netherhall travelled to Whitehaven and put up a good performance but went down 43-13 to a powerful well drilled team. The first twenty minutes were even at 3-3 with a penalty from the Whitehaven centre which was matched by Carl Philips.
The twenty minutes before half time were excellent for Whitehaven when they notched up 26 points. Whitehavens big forwards gave their speedy backs quick ball and firstly the fullback raced over for an excellent try which was converted by the centre. This was followed by another try for the speedy centre who scored out wide to make the score 15-3. Netherhall were conceding too many penalties at the rucks and were being punished by this lack of discipline.
Ryan Robertson and his fellow prop forward Lewis Tyson were working well in the tight and Phil Dixon lead from the front with some wonderful cover tackling. Despite this the home backs once again received quick ball and raced in for two quick tries which were both converted. Half time was 29-3 and it looked as if the Maryport side was going to be overrun.
A strong team talk at half time saw the visitors respond by taking the game to Whitehaven. The tenacious scrum half Tony Nicholson was instrumental in this with some aggressive running and darting which put Whitehavens defence under pressure.Whitehaven weathered the attacks and once again took advantage of more Netherhalls indiscipline who were still giving penalties away. The number 8 crashed over for a converted try on 60 minutes which was quickly added to by the winger which was also converted to make it 43-3. with twenty to go. Netherhall came back and Andrew Patterson made some powerful runs from second row and from such a run he fed inside to Philips who put out a good pass for the ever present Jonathan Burnyeat to score out wide. Philips put the conversion wide. Whitehaven kicked off and were soon back in their own half when Patterson made another good break and was cut down 20 metres out, the ball was recycled and moved through hands before Liam Thomason crashed through the defence to score an unconverted try. Final score 43-13.
Whitehaven will be fighting for that top place by the end of the season but if Netherhall could just cut out the indiscipline which they conceded 15 penalties and had 3 players yellow carded they would be not far behind
Netherhall v Wigton Wanderers 17th September 2011
Won 57-12
Team: Simon Irving, Andrew Branthwaite, Phil Brown, Carl Bell, Aaron Banks, Carl Phillips, Tony Nicholson (Capt), Ryan Robertson, Nicky Dixon, Ross Tinkler, Matty Todd, Andrew Pattinson, Sam Winter, Jonathan Burnyeat, Andrew Renney.
Replacements: Jamie Nicholson, Gary Nixon, Peter Atherton, Peter Dobson
Scorers:
Tries: Aaron Banks, Andrew Branthwaite, Andrew Renney (2), Jonathan Burnyeat, Peter Atherton, Andrew Pattinson (2), Phil Brown
Conversions: Carl Phillips (6)
Netherhall had an easy win against Wigton seconds running out 57-12 winners.
The home pack dominated throughout and proved far too strong for the visitors. Ryan Robertson was very mobile in the loose backed up by the skilful Nicky Dixon at hooker who linked well with the powerful Andrew Patterson in the second row who played his best game for Netherhall.
Netherhall spent the first ten minutes in the visitors 22 and it was Tony Nicholson who made the first try with one of his darting jinky runs who found Aaron Banks outside who crashed over in the corner for the first Try. Carl Philips put over the conversion to make the score 7-0. Wigton came straight back and the young scrum half went down the blind side to beat two Netherhall defenders for a fine individual try. The conversion was put wide, Netherhall came straight back and good forward play by Sam Winter produced a space for Andrew Branthwaite to crash over for a Try. Carl Philips put the conversion wide. Netherhall's pack was now well on top and this allowed Andrew Renney to crash through the defence for his first try followed by his second one of which was converted by Carl Philips.
Wigton kept trying but were forced backwards by the defence of the home team. Jonathan Burnyeat was all over the field as usual and picked up a loose ball to race 30 meters to score under the posts, Carl Philips converted the try to make it 31-5.
Peter Atherton forced his way over just on half time to make the score 38-5.
Wigton kicked off for the second half and were soon back in there own half and conceded another try when Andrew Patterson picked up and dove over to score a try which was converted to make it 45-5. Netherhalls centre Carl Bell was making good ground with every run and on 60 minutes he broke the visitors line and fed Phillip Brown who scored an unconverted try to make the score 50-5. Wigton scored a consolation try by their second row forward which was converted to make the score 50-12.
In the last few minutes Netherhall scored their best try when Jonathan Burnyeat slipped a tackle and he fed Andrew Patterson who raced through the defensive line through a dummy to beat the full back and raced over from 35 meter out to score a very good try. Final score 57-12
Cockermouth v Netherhall 10th September 2011
Won 45-13
Team: Stephen Pickering, Simon Irving, Phil Brown, Carl Bell, Sam Winter, Carl Phillips, Tony Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Matty Todd, Lee Towers, Ross Tinkler, Andrew Pattinson, Liam Thomason, Jonathan Burnyeat, Phil Dixon (Capt), Replacements: Jamie Nicholson, Gary Nixon, Peter Atherton, Aaron Banks, Barry Lister
Scorers:
Tries: Simon Irving, Matty Todd, Ross Tinkler, Carl Bell (2), Stephen Pickering, Jonathan Burnyeat
Conversions: Carl Phillips (5)
Netherhall v Silloth 3rd September 2011
Lost 3-16
Team: Tony Nicholson, Andrew Branthwaite, Simon Irving, Peter Atherton, Sam Winter, Michael Dempsey, Jamie Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Matty Todd, Simeon gilmore, Nicky Dixon, Andrew Pattinson, Phil Dixon (Capt), Jonathan Burnyeat, Andrew Renney, Replacements: Peter Dobson, Gary Nixon, Liam Thomason, Daniel Fisher, Carl Phillips
Scorers:
Penalty: Tony Nicholson
Silloth continued there good start of the season by
beating Netherhall 3-16 at Maryport. The game was played in atrocious
conditions for the entire game and both sides contributed to the entertaining
and physical game. Silloth went in front on twenty minutes when Netherhall
conceded a penalty and the winger converted. More pressure just before half
time resulted in a forward battle on the home sides line and the Silloth prop
dived over for a converted try. Netherhall came back with some excellent play
by the back row of Phil Dixon, Jonathan Burnyeat and Andrew Renney, yards were
made down the left hand side and Silloth conceded a penalty. Tony Nicholson put
it over to make it 3-10.Silloths forwards were performing well and the home
side were conceding far too many penalties. On half time the visitors were
awarded another penalty to make it 3-13at half time.
The second half was played in continual heavy rain and
handling errors were frequent. Netherhall upped the tempo and put a lot of
pressure on the visitors defence but it was strong and held off every attack. Simon
Irving was attacking the Silloths line from fullback and made ground every time
but just could not make that final break. Silloths forwards appeared to tire
for a while which allowed Nicholson to run and weave and to bring in the homes
backs .This still not break the Silloth line and the visitors came back once
again to force Netherhall to concede yet another penalty which was converted to
make the final score 3-16. Steven Knowles had a superb game for Silloth and
Netherhall learned that you cannot concede over 15 penalties in a game and come
out winners
Netherhall v Furness 27th August 2011
Lost 11-12
Team: Simon Irving, Andrew Branthwaite, Carl Bell, Phil Brown, Scott Akehurst, Jonathan Bethwaite, Jamie Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Nicky Dixon, Ryan Robertson, Craig Dickinson, Andrew Pattinson, Sam Winter, Phil Dixon (Capt), Andrew Renney,
Replacements: Luke Agnew, Daniel Fisher, Tony Herald
Scorers:
Try: Carl Bell
Penalties: Jonathan Bethwaite (2)
MATCH REPORTS SEASON 2010-11
Aspatria Eagles v Netherhall - Saturday 16th April 2011
Team: Stephen Pickering, Andrew Branthwaite, Phillip Brown, Peter Atherton, Aaron Banks, Stephen Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Simeon Gillmore, Nicky Dixon, Ryan Robertson, Jonathan Burnyeat, Barry Lister, Sam Winter, Phil Dixon (Capt), Andrew Renney
Used Replacements: Ernie Davidson, Carl Phillips
It was a rout from start to finish with Netherhall scoring 15 tries to Aspatria's 2.
Straight from the kick off Netherhall started running the ball and excellent play by their Hooker Nicky Dixon who shot down the blind side to score an excellent opportunist try.Tony Nicholson put over a touchline conversion to make it 0-7.
The quicker Netherhall backs were eager for the ball and in the spate of the next 15 minutes they had scored 3 more converted tries by Philip Brown (2) and Andrew Branthwaite.Aspatria tried to come back at the visitors but the forwards were to powerful and props Ryan Robertson and Simeon Gilmore were running amok and feeding the backs at every opportunity.
Four further tries were scored by half-time with Brown picking up another two followed by Branthwaite and Arran Banks all of which were converted by Nicholson to make half time score 0-56
The second half was the same as the first with Dixon continuing his fine run of form with a further try followed by Browns fifth,Burnyeat, Renney, Stoddart,and Pickering all except one being converted by Nicholson The best was saved for last when Robertson took the ball from the kick off and raced the entire length of the field beating defender after defender to score under the posts. Nicholson completed a great game with converting 14 out of 15
Aspatria scored 2 late consolation tries one of which was converted
Silloth v Netherhall Wednesday 13th April 2011
Team: Liam Vickers, Simon Irving, Stephen Pickering, Phillip Brown, Andrew Branthwaite, Stephen Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Simeon Gillmore, Lee Towers, Lewis Tyson, Ross Tinkler, Nicky Dixon, Jonathan Burnyeat, Phil Dixon (Capt), Andrew Renney
Replacements:
Andrew Pattinson for Ross Tinkler
Peter Atherton for Liam Vickers
Ryan Robertson for Simeon Gillmore
Not used:
Sam winter
Aaron Banks
Barry Lister
Jamie Nicholson
Scorers: Try: Stephen Stoddart; Pens: Stephen Stoddart (2)
Netherhall v Wigton Wanderers Saturday 9th April 2011
Team: Liam Vickers, Simon Irving, Andrew Branthwaite, Phillip Brown, Sam Winter, Stephen Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Nicky Dixon, Simeon Gillmore, Matty Todd, Ross Tinkler, Phillip Dixon (Capt), Jonathan Burnyeat, Andrew Renney.
Used Replacements:
Barry Lister,
Lee Askew,
Aaron Banks,
Peter Atherton,
Jamie Nicholson
Scorers: Tries: Tony Nicholson, Sam Winter, Jonathan Burnyeat, Jamie Nicholson. Conv: Stephen Stoddart(2)
Netherhall won a scrappy game against Wigton 24-15 which was probably their worst performance of the season.
Netherhall started off reasonably well with their bigger pack dominating the early exchanges and gaining territorial advantage for the first 15 minutes. Wigton were young well organised team who defended well. On 15 minutes Nicky Dixon shot down the blind side and fed Tony Nicholson who in turn fed Simon Irving on the wing who raced down the touch line before chipping the full back, a good bounce ended up with Nicholson who raced 20 metres to score a fine try.Steven Stoddart put over the kick to make it 7-0.
The next 15 minutes was a game of both defences being on top with good cover tackles from both teams.The stalemate was broken with the best try of the game when on the half way line a good drive by Andrew Renney lead to quick ball for the home team and Nicholson put Liam Vickers into a gap and he accelerated through it and put out a perfect pass to Sam Winter who dived over in the corner.The kick was put wide.Netherhall were on top and were camped on the Wigton Line and Jonathan Burnyeat picked up a loose ball and used his pace to race past the defence to score.Once again the conversion was missed.
Netherhall then appeared to relax and Wigton gained momentum and spent the minutes up to half time camped on the Netherhalls line.Eventually pressure told and a penalty was conceded which the stand off put over an excellent penalty to make it 17-3 at half time.
TheWigton team came out at the start of the second half and took control of the game and spent the next 15 minutes on the Home line.Only excellent tackling by the home team,especially Matty Todd kept the visitors at bay.Wigton s pressure eventually told and the big number 8 crashed over for a try which was converted by the stand off.Netherhall looked tired and off the pace and once again Wigton attacked down the right hand side and the backs moved the ball well and the right winger dived in at the corner to make the score 17-15. Netherhall were now giving away penalties with ill discipline and Wigton took advantage of this and were the better team.Eventually Netherhall appeared to wake up and good forward play by Simeon Gilmore and Burnyeat forced the home forward s back and Jamie Nicholson dived over to make it 22-15 Stoddart put over the conversion to make the final score 24-15.
Cockermouth v Netherhall Saturday 26th March 2011
Team: Liam Vickers, Bobby Benson, Andrew Branthwaite, Simon Irving, Sam Winter, Stephen Stoddart, Phillip Brown, Lewis Tyson, Nicky Dixon, Lee Towers, Ross Tinkler, Andrew Patterson, Phillip Dixon (Capt), Jonathan Burnyeat, Andrew Renney
Replacements: Peter Atherton for Andrew Branthwaite
Simeon Gillmore for Lee Towers
Matty Todd for Jonathan Burnyeat
Jamie Nicholson for Andrew Patterson
Barry lister for Phillip Brown
Scorers: Tries Andrew Renney, Andrew Patterson, Andrew Branthwaite, Stephen Stoddart, Simon Irving, Phillip Brown, Phil Dixon (2)
Pen: Stephen Stoddart; Conv: Stephen Stoddart (3)
Netherhall dominated in all areas of the play against, in the main, a young Cockermouth side. History was made for the Netherhall Club having a female referee officiating at one of their games. Play was held up from the 11th minute following a bad injury which required an ambulance with Cockermouth's Richard Lindsay suffering a broken ankle - best wishes for the quickest returns to richard. Carl Phillips will be disappointed that so many many fine breaks and passages of play didn't result in more scores. Back luck, bad final pass or unnecessary kicking squandered several more chances to score.
The improvement is clearly visible from the first half of the season with huge improvements in team strength, team spirit, camaraderie, fitness and coehesive team play, all resulting from the excellent training coaching sessions of Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Even greater turnouts in training will allow us to go from the current 85% to 100%.
All the 20 man squad played their part in attack and defence with Liam Vickers, Simon Irving, Stephen Stoddart, Phil Brown, Ross Tinkler, Jonathan Burnyeat and Phil Dixon making many breaks and Andrew Renney, as usual, tackled everything. Andrew Patterson put in a very promising performance following his conversion from backs to second row. I think everyone played well but the man of the match for me would have been shared by the Dixons, Nicky and Phil. I can only assume that the person who nominated Simeon Gillmore, good game as he had when replacing Lee Towers, wants a wall building cheaply.
Netherhall v Egremont Saturday 19th March 2011
Team: Liam Vickers, Simon Irving, Andrew Branthwaite, Stephen Pickering, Bobby Benson, Stephen Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Nicky Dixon, Lee Towers, Matty Todd, Ross Tinkler, Phil Dixon, Jonathan Burnyeat, Andrew Renney.
Mark Orchard for Lewis Tyson
Peter Atherton for Andrew Branthwaite
Scorers: Try Ross Tinkler; Conv Stephen Stoddart; Pens Stephen Stoddart (2)
Netherhall were narrowly beaten 13-15 by second in the league Egremont.The victory could have went either way even up to the last second by two evenly matched teams. Right from the kick off no quarter was asked and none given in an extremely tight and physical game.
Egremont started the best with there much bigger forwards who dominated the first twenty minutes with driving mauls and powerful drives. As usual Netherhalls defence was aggressive and well organised which stopped every attack in its tracks. The home back row of Dixon,Renney and Burnyeat were all over the field making tackle after tackle . This constant pressure eventually cracked the home defence when from a maul the back row forward picked and drove over for a try.Liam Nichols put over the conversion to make it 0-7. Eventually Netherhalls forwards made some ground with the strong running Ross Tinkler breaking tackles and making ground on the right. A quick ball from Tony Nicholson to the incoming fullback Liam Vickers nearly resulted in a try but the cover defence managed to tackle him into touch.
As half time approached Matty Todd picked and drove towards the line and was tackled high which resulted in a penalty to the home side. A quick tap was taken and Pickering in the centre was tackled short and the half time whistle went to leave the visitors winning 0-7.
The second half continued with both teams contesting every ball and eventually the pressure from the home forwards resulted in a penalty which Steven Stoddart put over to make it 3-7.
The visitors didn't play attractive football but the forward dominated style was effective and was causing the much smaller home forward problems. After 20 minutes the visitors once again score a try from a maul and Nicol's put the conversion over to make it 3-12. At this point a lesser team would have cracked but this try spurred on the Netherhall team and they started to take control of the forward battle, excellent work by the veteran Lee Towers and the bulky Mark Orchard in the front row started to take the game to the visitors and Tinkler and Todd were making breaks through their defence. After one such break Tinkler crashed the defensive line and raced 30 metre for a try under the posts Stoddart put over the kick.
Game now on with the home side trailing the visitors 10-12 with ten minutes to go. Nicol's put over a penalty to push the visitors clear but the home team responded with a penalty by Stoddart to make it 13-15.
The visitors forwards were tired and were now being out played by the Netherhall 8 lead inspirationally by captain Dixon who was immense all of the game, this forward domination led to a penalty conceded 35 metre out straight in front of the posts but Stoddart put it wide.In the last few minutes Burnyeat and Renney combined with Simon Irving who used his pace to beat 3 defenders before he was tackled which resulted in another penalty for Netherhall.With only seconds to go Stoddart in a similar position as his last once again put the kick wide and Egremont had won a very entertaining game 13-15.
Netherhall v Silloth Saturday 12th March 2011
Team: Liam Vickers, Phil Brown, Stephen Pickering, Bobby Benson, Simon Irving, Stephen Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Nicky Dixon, Ryan Robertson, Ross Tinkler, Matty Todd, Jonathan Burnyeat, Phil Dixon (Capt), Andrew Renney.
Replacements:
Sam Winter for Simon Irving
Lee Towers for Nicky Dixon
Peter Atherton for Bobby Benson
Andrew Patterson for Ross Tinkler
Points scorers:
Tries: Liam Vickers, Ross Tinkler (2), Phil Dixon, Andrew Renney, Phil Brown, Conversions: Stephen Stoddart (7)
Netherhall had an easy 49-0 win against local rivals in heavy conditions on
Saturday.The home forwards played the best they had done all season with
Lewis Tyson being awarded the man of the match after an impressive front
row performance.This performance was closely followed by the other seven
forwards who out played Silloth in every facet of the game.
It started well, when Andrew Renny raced blind and fed the nippy Tony
Nicholson who accelerated through a gap and fed the ball inside to Liam
Vickers who score a great try. Steven Stoddart put over the conversion.
Silloth kicked off but were soon back on their on line with some excellent
running by the big prop Tyson backed up by his speedy partner Ryan
Robertson, the ball was fed inside to Nicky Dixon who beat 2 tacklers and
fed the ball to his ever present brother Phil who crashed over to make it
12-0 after 15 minutes.Stoddart put over the kick to make it 14-0
Once again the ball was soon in the visitors 22 and Ross Tinkler attacked
the visitors defence to race through and score under the posts.Stoddart put
over the conversion 21-0 at half time. The second half continued as the first with the home forwards out gunning the visitors.The ever present back row of Netherhall of Burnyeat,Dixon and Renney were the first to every breakdown and this led to the 4th try. Burnyeat won the raced to the ball and popped it up to Renney who smashed through the defence to score ,Stoodart once again put over the kick.
Silloth tried to come back but the home defence snuffed out every attack
with the veteran Mathew Todd tackling any thing that moved.After one such
tackle Silloth spilled the ball and the powerful Tinkler picked up and sprinted 30 metre crashing through the full back to score ,Stoddart put over the kick. In the final minutes the ball was moved wide and Phil Brown raced past his defender and chipped over to win the race for the line.Stoddart put over the last kick to make the final score 49-0.
Workington Steelers v Netherhall Saturday 5th March 2011
Team: Liam Vickers, Sam Winter, Bobby Benson, Simon Irving, Stephen Stoddart, Tony Nicholson, Lewis Tyson, Nicky Dixon, Ryan Robertson, Ross Tinkler, Matty Todd, Jonathan Burnyeat, Phil Dixon (Capt), Andrew Renney.
Andrew Branthwaite for Phil Brown
Andrew Patterson for Lewis Tyson
Daniel Fisher for Ross Tinkler
Aaron Banks for Sam Winter
Barry Lister for Matty Todd
Tries: Ross Tinkler (2), Stephen Stoddart (2), Simon Irving (2), Tony Nicholson, Phil Brown, Liam Vickers, Joathan Burnyeat
Conversions: Stephen Stoddart (6)
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