Sat 23 Apr 2022
Newbold travelled to Old Hales for the last game of the league season and come away with a bonus point win and a five try man of the match writes Phil Fereday.
Once again Newbold had multiple changes to the team due to injuries and unavailability’s in what has been a truly testing season but this allowed Demo Gonsalves, Dan Hart and Zac Gallagher to all make their first team squad debut. The match started and it was Newbold with possession who worked their way up field till Connor Gallagher made a telling break giving a timely pass to Lee Lightowler to score a try in the corner that was converted by Dan Obrien 0-7 Old Hales were soon to strike back and scored a try 5-7.The Bold were next to score with Manny Sidhu bursting down the wing to touch down 5- 12 .This seemed to set the pattern of the match with the ball being kept in hands in an open game this allowed the space on the outside which Newbold took full advantage of with their speedy wingers with Manny Sidhu again crossing for an unconverted try 5-17.Not to be outdone fellow winger Lee Lightowler was back on the scoresheet touching down with what was the best score of the day 5-24 The first half was finished off with Lee Lightowler hat trick try that was converted by Dan Obrien 5-31.The second half Old Hales began to come more into the game which was helped with Newbold being reduced down to 14 men but Newbold continued to score with the hard working Kyle Furlong touching down with Dan Obrien adding the extra points 5-38.Now with all players on the field again it was the outstanding man of the match Lee Lightowler who scored the final two tries for Newbold to bring his personal tally to five tries on the day. Neither score was converted on a difficult kicking day but all credit to Old Hales in the last play of the day they manage to score a try that was converted on the final whistle 12-48. So, a great spirited performance from Newbold with all players making a full contribution with a special mention to all the players who played out of their normal position not only in this game but throughout the season. Up the Bold.
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