Match Reports by Kim Knowles
NEW SEASON 2009-2010
17-10-09
Dagenham III 22 - 28 Old Bentwood III
Away League
Match Reports by Kim Knowles
NEW SEASON 2009-2010
17-10-09
Dagenham III 22 - 28 Old Bentwood III
Away League
Ladies and Gentlemen what can I say, this was a brilliant game for our Dagenham 3's. Although we had a an unfortunate start with only taking 11 men to V Old Bentwood's 15.
Dagenham was united as a team. They looked good,worked well, lots of communication by Tony Knowles and his team. They put out a healthy enthusiastic first half. With Dagenham looking set to get their first win of the season. Dagenham won the toss and decied to kick the match off to a sterling start by creating numerous chances and dominating the game. But within the first ten minuets Old Brentwood pushed hard and created two lucky chances which put them into the lead by 10-0.
With Dagenham's determination and unity as a team Anthony Taylor came back by running miles away from Old Brentwood with Tony Knowles and Jack Torrance along side to back him up. Anthony ran the whole length of the pitch to score our first tri. This lead to our boys having a brilliant moral, heads held high and brought us back into the game. Iain Fergie carried on the spirit by scoring his first conversation which lead Dagenham coming back to 10-7.
Within in minuets Iain Fergie made the clever decision to kick from hands which then led to Tony Knowles scoring is first tri of the season by running onto the ball and diving it over the line. Tony Knowles and his boys celebrated which kept up the team spirit and along with Fergie's conversation put Dangenham into the lead 10-14. With Old Brentwood loosing heat Dagenham managed to gain a penalty which led to Iain gaining Dagenham another three points 10-17.
Dagenham carried on to push themselves to all limits after half time where in the second half Jack Torrance with his team mates behind him burst through four of Old Brentwood's players and brought Dagenham another fantastic tri, this then put our boys to a 10-22 lead. Old Brentwood came back with fresh legs and managed to score another three tries and a penalty which lead them to win the game 28-22.
Dagenham came away feeling like winners with their heads held high, smiles, brilliant moral and know that next week against Runwell, will be another outstanding game of rugby.
Match Report By Kim Knowles
19-9-09
Dagenham III 12 - 29 Kings Cross Stealers II
Away League
This week was a disapointing week for the Dagenham 3rds, as they were sadly defeated by Kings Cross Stealers 29-12. Dagenham played with 14men, and showed good strength, they played well and worked well as a team, but were letting little mistakes get to them which showed in parts of the game. Kings Cross Stealers were a good side, and were very strong and unfortunatley this week they were too strong for us. Both sides fought hard and both sides came away with some injuries.
In the second half dagenham fought back with just 12men left on the pitch Shaun Riley came back by putting Dgenham back in the game with a brilliant tri, Dve charles also came with pace and the rest of the team behind him backing him up and working as a team. He scored us our second tri along with Joe Mc Callum scoring us our converstion.
Heads up boys as they look forward to playin may and baker away on Saturday 26th Kick Off 3pm
Match Report By Kim Knowles
12-9-09
Dagenham III 5 - 5 East London III
Home League
This was Dagenhams first League game of the season.
What a BRILLIANT game the 3s put out just 13 men against East London's 15, and they all put in 110%. It is hard to say who put in a good effort or did the most work, as each and every Dagenham player put all their hard sweat and sterling effort into the game.
Throughout Dagenham kept pushing East London to their limits, they won every line out, and turned the scrums. Every player had pace, and was united as a team!
This lead to Dagenham holding up East London right to the end of the first half, when east London scored a lucky tri putting them in the lead by 5-0.
The Dagenham players continued to use all 13 men to their advantage with their heads held high, and with good team spirit they came back to even the score to five all. This was a brilliant tri by Peter Evans (Taz) who had excellent pace, which East London could not compete against. Tony Knowles and Carl Parker also stoped East London from conceding another tri, with a brilliant tri saving tackle.
Dagenham had men playing out of positions which proved that pre- season training allowed the players to adapt to their foreign positions, and the hard effort from Gary Wilson and Tony Knowles working hard together to get the right team and team moral, has proved that the 3rd's have good skill's and commitment to their fellow team mates and the club.
Gary Wilson (Captain) and Tony Knowles (Vice Captain) are very proud of all their men, as they showed not just team spirit but also commitment to the team and club, by going out as just 13 men but playing as if they had a full squad. They are looking forward to the next game against Kings Cross Stealer's on Saturday 19th September Kick Off 3pm, and are looking to come away with more than a draw.
Match Report By Kim Knowles