Happy New Year?

The season continues as 2020 starts

The new year started and the season continued with a home game against Moseley Oak 2nd XV in the Merit Table.

The first half began with chances for both teams until Mosley broke the deadlock after 30 minutes with a converted try. 0-7.

Good opportunities again for Erdington as the half progressed but Moseley were able to capitalise on a mistake on halfway to score. Conversion missed, 0-12.

A quickly taken penalty just before half time by Dave Owen cut the lead. And with the conversion accurate the score was 7-12.

HALF TIME SCORE 7-12.

The opportunities continued for Erdington at the start of the second half but they were unable to convert. A mistake from Erdington off a penalty resulted in a Moseley try. Missed 7-17.

On 65 minutes a good return run from Erdington resulted in a second try for Dave Owen and Erdington. Missed conversion, 12-17

Another quick try for Erdington shortly after by Curtis Roberts brought the scores level. Converted to give Erdington a 19-17 lead.

A tap penalty for Moseley on the try line resulted in a try which gave them back the lead. Converted 19-24.

From the kick off, quick play from Moseley saw them score again. Converted 19-31.

Good pressure from Erdington got them a fourth try through Mitchell Baker. Missed 24-31.

Moseley responded with two quick tries in the final minutes of the game, but were unable to convert either to give them a 24-41 win.

FULL TIME SCORE 24-41.

Dave Owen (2)
Curtis Roberts
Mitchell Baker

A tough start to the new year but plenty for the players and coaches to pleased with as the game only got away from Erdington towards the end.

With a great performance Chris Jones was named man of the match.