Heath Demolish Heworth in 16 Try Training Run

By: Graham Henthorne

Heworth 12 v 84 Thatto Heath Crusaders

In truth this game was over as a spectacle after 12 minutes with Heath leading by 14 points, and all this with 8 first team regulars missing and two debutants.

The home side put up little resistance and seemed content to gift possession to Heath with a stream of first tackle knock-ons which invited us to score.

Woodsy scored the first skinning his more illustrious (!!) opposite number from 60 metres and when Stotty put DJ through a yawning gap I was already wondering if I had enough paper!

We were given evidence (if any were needed) that the Woods’ family have a problem with passing the ball as Mike and Daz managed to bomb a try in the corner. But Matty Bell spared their blushes with the first of his debut hat-trick shooting in at the corner.

A massive hit from Dave Bates on his much larger opponent dislodged possession and two tackles later Daz was twisting over to score the first of his four. The second of which came from the restart, when he went 80 metres intercepting a Smiggy pass.

Complacency from the kick off led to the home side scoring before Matty resumed normal service scoring the most contentious try of the season so far. Stotty put a neat grubber through which Froddy missed but was pounced on by Matty, Ste Ward (welcome back) and Kenny Hughes. Despite claims from all three Matty was given the try by virtue of the fact that he shouted loudest when Statto asked them, AB agreed to start with and that Hatto, for some reason better known to himself, allegedly (!!!!) didn’t want Kenny to score a hat-trick.

Daz’s hat-trick came from Stotty’s drop off pass but was made by Lamby’s drive.

With 36 on the board you could have forgiven Heath for thinking of the warmth of the dressing rooms. But no, there was time for two more yet.

Chris Frod shot through a gap to score in the corner, again testing himself with the conversion before Bates scored the try of the game on the stroke of half time. From the kick off Lamby dummied inside and then set off down the wing like a Woodsy possessed. On a 70 metre run he beat mean after man eventually running out of steam at the covering full back. Note to Hatto: more work on stamina needed, ignore the “been working nights” excuses!

Often after a first half like that the second is a damp squib. Heath, on the other hand, had other ideas.

Woodsy completed his brace after good work from Lamby and AB set up Trumper’s pass round the man.

Walshy knocked Smiggy on to his backside before a quick play the ball gave Scott the room to scoot 60 metres to the corner, showing a clean pair of heels to the full back in the process.

On a rare excursion to the line Stotty tripped over his own shoe-laces (!!) allowing Kenny Hughes to dart over form the play the ball.

Another 70 metre interception, for which he was made to actually run this time, gave Daz his fourth before Kenny got his brace. Debutant Anthony Bates (Note to anyone: need to change his name. Got enough to cope with with three Woods’s!!) broke out of defence, fed Matty who found Kenny in support to finish the 70 metre move.

He was then immediately substituted, apparently to preserve Hatto’s sanity (??), but the steam roller continued. Matty completed a well deserved hat-trick after Woodsy and DJ’s lead up play.

We were then treated to a “rocking horse droppings” moment as Stotty (yes Stotty!) dummied inside and then outside before outpacing (!!!!!) the defence to score the 16th try.

As Hatto said before kick off, this could have been a massive banana skin for Heath if we’d let it. But none of the 17 gave an inch. Two made their first appearances of the season and two made their first ever appearances (of many, if I may be so bold) in a Heath shirt. No-one looked out of place.

From Walshy’s first tackle drive from the kick off which set the tone, to Stotty’s sheer artistry at the death this was a fine performance. Yes, Heworth were poor but it’s often very difficult to keep your focus in those situations and to put the score up that you deserve.

Knowing Hatto and Harris, they will be filthy at the 12 points conceded. But pre-match Hatto called for everyone, especially the new boys, to step up and demand a place in next week’s team.

I would say, over to you Paul! Might be a need for some headache tablets in the Hatton household this week.

Heworth

1. Tom Dunmore

2. Mike Welsh

3. Jason Roach

4. Sean Brough

5. Mike Crossman

6. Chris Smith

7. Craig Richardson

8. Carl Potter

9. Lee Spain

10. Paul Gill

11. Liam Watling

12. Mark Hayes

13. Adam Caddie

14. Rich Rogers

15. Tom Speck

16. Chris Varley

17. Ben Potter

 

Thatto Heath Crusaders

1. Chris Frodsham

2. Darren Woods

3. Mike Woods

4. Mathew Bell

5. Adam Walsh

6. Andy Stott

7. Kenny Hughes

8. Martin Shea

9. Scott Clarke

10. Glenn Holland

11. David Johnson

12. David Bates

13. Andy Bailey

14. Anthony Bates

15. Carl Lamb

16. Alex Trumper

17. Ste Ward

 

Heworth:

Tries : Sean Brough, Chris Smith.

Goals : Ben Potter 2.

Drop Goals :.

 

Thatto Heath Crusaders:

Tries : Chris Frodsham, Darren Woods 4, Mike Woods 2, Mathew Bell 3, Andy Stott, Kenny Hughes 2, Scott Clarke, David Johnson, David Bates.

Goals : Chris Frodsham 10.

Drop Goals :.

 

Half Time : Heworth 6 Thatto Heath Crusaders 48

Full Time : Heworth 12 Thatto Heath Crusaders 84

 

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