E TYNEDALE TOPPLE OFF-KEY FYLDE Tynedale chose to spin the ball at the right time again, with Rob Parker scoring and converting to make it 20-5.
had run out of patience with the advice he was being given. He penalised Fylde instead and Rob Parker knocked the penalty over to make it 23-12. Fylde had run out steam now and the slog on the Tyne came to an end with no further score. Tynedale had performed the basics very well and executed a game plan to stifle and thwart an admittedly off-key Fylde. There was no lack of effort in the display with Harlan Corrie and Toby Harrison deserving a shout out for playing out of position, running, and tackling hard despite their unaccustomed duties in the engine room of the pack. Unfortunately, Fylde could not take advantage of the scoring chances they did create, some of that was due to their own error count but full credit to Tynedale for forcing those errors and never letting Fylde settle into a rhythm. They are only the second team this season, after leaders Sedgley, to deny Fylde any match points at all. Fylde coaches Loney & Briers will look to rally their troops, hopefully get a few more bodies back and come up with a game plan and the right motivational message to be the team that finally ends Sedgley Park’s 100% record in a massive game at the Woodlands next week. It will be a Herculean task, but the incentive is dragging them back into the mix, whereas a loss will probably see Fylde’s title ambitions effectively done and dusted for another season, the motivation to win is clear for all to see. [Photos reproduced courtesy of photographers John & Barbara Austin. For an album of their excellent action photos go to http:/ bit.ly/3ZiI4D2 ]
The Fylde coaches made changes with Scott Rawlings making way for Ben Turner, who came on at wing, with Dorrington moving to full back and Carleton to centre. Patreece Bell replaced Matt Ashcroft at prop. Fylde finally managed to force some sustained tempo and, for a time, cut out the errors. Penalties and field position followed, resulting in Conor Wilkinson making a nice, powerful surge from 10 yards out for his and Fylde’s second try of the day on 55 minutes. Greg Smith converted, and Fylde were back in it, still 20-12 down but finally stressing the home defence in a significant
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Fylde had the bit between their teeth now, forcing a kickable penalty which would have brought them back within a score. Sensing they had momentum, they chose to tap and go, sadly then being penalised for holding on, Tyndedale clearing their lines once more. Fylde did gain their first scrum penalty and pegged Tynedale back once more. Harlan Corrie took the clean line out ball, the phases were set up, but another turnover penalty was won by Tynedale and the danger was cleared yet again. A heavy contact between the Tynedale number 8 and Sam Parker saw both players leave the field and Freddie Deeks came on for some late game time, Tom Forster, and Joe Higgins also on as Carleton understandably ran out of legs and Corey Bowker was given a rest. Fylde again looked to force the tempo, but their momentum had gone, errors, wrong options or good cover defence meaning their remaining chances came to nought. In looking to run from deep they claimed for a high tackle too vociferously, the referee disagreed and
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