Witney marched on at the top with a controlled derby victory. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.
Competition: Southern Counties North
Score: Chipping Norton 10, Witney 33
Chipping Norton player ratings:
15. Barry Nutt 7 (covered well)
14. Simon Pitman 5 (very quiet)
13. Steve Wawrzyniak 6 (no real threat)
12. Adam Smith 7 (some decent kicks)
11. Neil Penny 5 (made little impact)
10. Tom Eaton 6 (lacked spark)
9. Jamie Lakin 6 (solid enough)
1. Ben Davey 6 (held his own)
2. Ian Waldron 7 (hooked two scrums against the head)
3. Steve Holland 6 (decent effort)
4. Ian Hancock 6 (got stuck in)
5. Simon Hawken 7 (competitive, sin-binned for late tackle)
6. Andy Chapman 6 (some good moments)
7. Matt Dawson 8 (improved as game went on)
8. Shane Newman 6 (did his job)
Replacements used:
16. Keith Millard 6 (filled in ok)
17. Scott Thompson 6 (committed effort)
18. Chris Dixon 6 (brief cameo)
Witney player ratings:
15. Ed Mitchem 7 (mostly good)
14. James Monks 7 (some strong running)
13. Carl Strutt 6 (solid enough)
12. James Lamb 6 (played his part)
11. Lewis Collins 8 (always a threat)
10. Henry Lamb 7 (good decision-making)
9. Gareth Campbell 7 (lively and committed)
1. Lewis Griffiths 8 (forceful display)
2. Sam Collins 7 (shone in the loose)
3. Alan Richens 6 (dependable, but yellow-carded)
4. Charlie Bennett 7 (worked hard)
5. Joe Rowles 8 (STAR MAN, carried and supported well)
6. Tim Muller 8 (some decisive moments)
7. Will MacBurnie 7 (covered a lot of ground)
8. Wayne Caffekey 7 (deserved his try)
Replacements used:
16. Ali McRoberts 6 (brief cameo)
18. Mark Serle 6 (on and off like a strobe light!)
20. Mark Fuller 6 (little chance to shine)
Referee: Keith Latham (Oxfordshire) – 7 (managed game well)
Entertainment rating: 7.
Highlight: The build-up for Joe Rowles’s try.
Lowlight: Simon Hawken’s cynical late tackle on Lewis Collins.
Form guide: Witney showed the composure expected of a top-of-the-table side, while Chipping Norton should still finish in the top six..
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