Banbury edged a tight semi-final on try count after the scores finished level. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.
Competition: Oxfordshire Cup semi-final
Score: Banbury 24, Witney 24
Banbury player ratings
15.Peter Flemming 6 (little attacking threat)
14. Ashley Woodward 6 (kept quiet)
13. Adam Walsh 6 (solid enough)
12. Dave Taylor 7 (scored crucial try)
11. Mike Smith 6 (never imposed himself)
10. Grant Holmes 8 (always inventive despite weak kicking)
17. Dyfrig Davies 8 (sharp and decisive)
1. Neal Edmunds 6 (held his own)
22. Liam Stratford 6 (injured in first half)
18. Andy Gilbert 7 (combative)
4. Nick Pratt 7 (filled in at prop)
5. David Phipps 7 (great support for his try)
6. Chris Phillips 6 (solid effort)
7. Sean Bannister 9 (STAR MAN, influential at flanker and hooker)
8. Simon Brand 8 (powerful and direct)
Replacements used:
16. Darren De Bruyn 7 (more good than bad)
blank. Craig Wyatt 4 (sin-binned, and later sent off!)
21. Matt Brock 6 (did his job)
??. Andy Collett 7 (lively cameo)
Witney player ratings
15.Ed Mitchem 7 (solid kicking deserved more)
14. James Monks 7 (scored one try, close to another)
13. Aaron Tustin 6 (can do better)
12. James Lamb 7 (committed and aggressive)
11. Carl Strutt 6 (looked to have scored decisive try)
10. Henry Lamb 7 (kept ball moving)
9. Gareth Campbell 7 (energetic as always)
1. Matt Brocklebank 7 (provided platform)
2. Brad Groeblar 6 (the odd wayward throw)
3.Alan Richens 7 (very competitive)
4. Jez Hicks 6 (solid, but unspectacular)
5. Owen Fowler 7 (decent contribution)
6. Tim Muller 7 (some good moments)
7. Carl Campbell 8 (covered the ground well)
8. Joe Rowles 5 (needs to dominate more)
Replacements used:
17. Phil Gouldie 6 (one positive run)
20. Will Hook 7 (got stuck in)
Referee: Keith Latham (Oxfordshire) – 5 (didn’t let game flow).
Entertainment rating: 9.
Highlight: The team play for David Phipps’s try
Lowlight: Too many penalties.
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