Witney wasted numerous opportunities as they fell to a narrow home defeat.

Competition: Southern Counties North

Score: Witney 17, Slough 20

Witney player ratings

15. Ed Mitchem 6 (better attack than defence)

14. Lewis Collins 6 (lacked penetration)

13. Carl Strutt 6 (one decent run)

12. James Lamb 7 (always involved)

11. James Monks 8 (STAR MAN, powerful and direct)

10. Henry Lamb 6 (woeful kicking, but otherwise decent)

9. Phil Gouldie 6 (battled well)

1. Rikki Dore 6 (solid scrummaging)

2. Sam Collins 7 (took try well)

3. Mark Serle 6 (lasted the pace)

4. Alan Richens 5 (needed more spark)

5. Simon Chatterton 6 (respectable effort)

6. Mark Copperwheat 6 (never really stood out)

7. Wayne Caffekey 7 (full of running)

8. Jez Hicks 6 (lacked drive)

Replacements used

16. Jason Rowland 6 (brief cameos)

17. Aaron Tustin 6 (mixed bag)

Referee: Mark Dendy (Oxfordshire) 6 – a busy afternoon.

Entertainment rating: 7.

Highlight: James Monks blasting through for his try.

Lowlight: Witney’s atrocious kicking..