Mens Division 5 News
HAT-TRICK OF WINS FOR WATFORD
Watford demonstrated how much they will enjoy Championship 4 competition with an emphatic 21-10 victory over nearest rivals Bridgefield at Walsall (15/16 October).
Matt Chapman led the scoring with six and there were four apiece for James Kattan and Ciaran Walshe.
Watford completed an excellent weekend with victories over 2nd City Birmingham (21-6) and Scottish Students (14-12).
Birmingham beat Scottish Students 11-6 to notch their first points. They were ahead early on against Bridgefield but were eventually beaten 18-9. Lee Cadwallader scored four for Bridgefield.
BRIDGEFIELD’S POSITIVE START
Of the four new teams in men’s Division Five, Bridgefield made the most impressive start at Hucknall (24/25 September).
Six goals by Andrew Faulkner, including five in the third period, set up a 20-11 victory over Scottish Students. Then five goals from skipper Lee Cadwallader, formerly of Birkenhead, and four from Wesley Caldwell ensured a 21-16 success against Watford.
Bridgefield were handed a walk-over in their third match when 2nd City Birmingham failed to raise a team by the scheduled start.
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n the closest match of the weekend, Watford edged out Scottish Students 15-14. Watford held the lead for most of the match and started the last period with a 12-9 advantage. The score went to 15-11 before goals by Radcliffe, Gebbie and Sutter led a Students recovery to 15-14. Despite a Students’ time-out with half a minute left, that was how it stayed.
Watford’s goals included six by Jason Attwood and two apiece for Emrys Ellis, Ciaran Walshe, Steve Behr and Paul Skerm. Pictures: Darren Nash
