Sat 24 Feb 2024, 14:15
Trafford MV 3rd XV hosted Marple 2nds in a well contested game, well refereed and with both sets of players showing the right spirit in a game that could have gone either way.
The game was very poignant being played with Dave Hughes RIP on everyone's mind - both his sons Danny and Jordan played and were well supported by old friends of Dave.
Trafford 3rds open with pen try as Liam Brimble kicks through and late tackled without ball 7 - 0
Marple reply with unconverted 7-5
Andy Quigley comes out of retirement to bundle through the Marple defence. Charlie Valentine hits the upright 12 - 5
Marple score in right corner on stroke of half time 12 - 10
Good run from Danny Hughes leads to neat inter passing for Laurence Ryan to race over. Charlie Valentine converts 19-10
Ben Sunderland scores in the right corner after good play from Bobby Harrop.
Conv missed 24 - 10
Marple score and convert 24 - 17
Trafford bring on the cavalry with Andy Hope and Billy Thatcher making appearances!
Marple hack ball down the right and outpace MV defence to touchdown and Convert to level at 24 - 24
Marple kick and chase to score and convert 24 - 31
Player of the Match awards went to Danny and Jordan Hughes who both contributed greatly towards the game.
This Saturday our 3rd XV make the short hop to face Eccles 3rd XV in a 3.00pm kick off
