Sat 21 Sep 2019
Om’s 57 Chess Valley 19 - Check mate!
Nausey morning watching the rugby out the way, it was time for the Choccy and Whites to have their turn on the biggest stage, Headstone Lane. The sun was out, new flags up, excitement was high for the first game back at the Fortress against the unknown quantity, Chess Valley.
Olly had spent the whole morning looking up his opposition on Facebook so had obviously done his prep, so what happened from kick-off must have caught the captain and the M’s slightly off guard. Chess Valley slowly made their way up the board using their heavy, but limited in movement, pawns.
Perched on the M’s 5m line the forwards decided to use a ploy not seen at the lane before. Abit like the Lions calling “99”, The now infamous “Shart” was called and what resulted put the opposition off so much Old Millhillians managed to steal the line out and clear their lines.
Om’s managed to compose themselves slightly after the early pressure and through a combination of the rampaging Bull Josh Webb and the Python Joe Wray put ourselves two trys clear. Frustratingly for the home team, Chess Valley replied with a try as none of the team bar Will Obree fancied tackling for a few minutes. The M’s extended their lead just before Half time as the backs entered the fray as Fenton slid in the corner in his trainers, like an 11 year old at the end of term disco high on Panda Pop.
The half time whistle went, and it was time time for the M’s to regroup. Chess Valley needed the half time whistle more than the M’s and similalry to the first half started the second better scoring an early try, after more missed tackles.
The second half was a combination of the sublime and the ridiculous. Unfortunately due to some zombie like defending from the backs James Roycroft had to make a covering tackle and the screams that followed the team knew this wasn’t just your bog standard ACL.
The M’s managed to pull away as Chess Valley tired in the second with try’s coming from Avent x 2, Webb once again, Lucas and Walsh.
Try of the day was from our very own Mauro Bergamasco. Sam Askham. Picking the ball up at the base of a ruck. A chip through with the outside of his boot, read the bounce perfectly, and bundled himself over.
The sombre mood at full time shows just how high the expectations are for this great club. A resounding 57-19 win, but much to be improved with harder games to come.
The mood was quickly uplifted as club chairman Ben Nash brought together the two squads for a rip roaring speech which nearly brought the club legend to tears and wouldn’t have been out of place if we were about to go over the top.
Let’s keep this momentum going boys, and let’s make sure we have a great season. Dilly Dilly.
MOM - Will Obree - Tackling machine, one of few.
DOD - Will SBW Samler - Note to self, you’re not maverick.
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