Trafford MV 3rd XV welcomed an Oldham side, which apparently had 17 players on Friday, to MacPherson Park but they appeared with 12 men all of which were viable front row replacements. Being the gentleman we are Navid and Simon both volunteered to play a half each for the opposition to help them out.
The game started frantically with 3 quick tries from Nick Harrison, Bill Thatcher and Jon Lord, the fitness of the MV back row was too much for the Oldham pack to handle as the backs pulled them across the pitch with Gareth Adams scoring his second before the break.
Oldham came into the second half with renewed energy, scoring from a clever line out routine to make the score 22-7. A quick reshuffle and the arrival of Charlie Neilson and a yellow card for Oldham for a high tackle on Navid saw Trafford retake control of the game threatening to score multiple times before Joe Cooper eventually rounded off the scoring.
Despite a somewhat makeshift team and some new faces everyone put in a fantastic performance In a score line that certainly flattered Oldham as the game finished 27-7.
Player of the Match was Gareth Adams.
This weekend the 2nd XV are in the Semi Final of theNOWIRUL Primo Drinks BOWL (3N&3C) at home against Fylde 4th XV kicking off at 3.00pm - please come along and show your support for the Club in this competition. The other Semi-Final see's Warrington 2nds host Wigan 2nds also being played on Saturday.
Dates for the diary
March 29th - Saturday Men's Cup Semi-Final - TMV 2nd XV vs Fylde 4th XV - Kick Off 3.00pm - PLEASE COME AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
March 30th - Sunday Senior Colts Rugby - Sale FC vs Trafford MV being played at Carrington ko 2.00pm - then back to TMV !!
March 30th - Sunday - Lancashire vs Durham U16 Girls at TMV kicking off at 2.00pm - Come and support the girls from Trafford MV playing in the game.
May 10th - Saturday - Senior Rugby Awards Day
May 11th - Sunday - Mini Presentation Day. Presentation Day for all mini players (U4 to U11's)
Food will be available to purchase from Dunham Ice Cream Farm, Burgers/Pizza/Ice Cream.
June 20th - Friday - Watch opening game of British Lions Tour vs Argentina in Dublin in the Clubhouse at Trafford MV.
Monday - Social Touch Rugby 7.00pm - New Players Welcome speak to Squidge for info or message Wilf
Wednesday - Walking Rugby for Over 50's and newcomers to the game - 6.30pm - New Players welcome. Contact wilfdooley@virginmedia.com
Saturday - Social Touch Rugby 9.00am - New Players Needed Contact Wilf Dooley 07771 913994
