Sat 8th November 03
Potton 19 – Ampthill Extras 29  

Potton put up brave fight 

There was no surprise when the Potton captain came looking to borrow spare players before the kick off for their home fixture against the Extras. Ampthill duly obliged and loaned Potton a player to bolster their ranks.

 Things didn’t get off to the best of starts when in a pre match warm up move, a wayward pass from fly half Ian Jones ended up with the ball landing right in the middle of the river. Not even Liam Duffin’s safe hands could prevent this happening. Fortunately Master of the Oceans, Mick Yates was on hand to salvage the oval vessel.

 With a one or two player advantage, the Extras believed they would dominate throughout. This was not to be the case. Potton battled hard throughout. With some hard and strong backs they managed to create threats against the Extras defence.

 Ampthill outscored Potton by five tries to three. Outside centre John Kitchiner scoring three and wingers Ian Browning and Tom Read scoring a try a piece showed the defensive qualities of the home side.

15

Rob Hill

1

Dai Lamrick

14

Tom Read   **

2

Brian Todd

13

John Kitchiner 

3

Wayne Peck

12

Dave Tomkins

4

Justin Cobley

11

Ian Browning *

5

Phil Sumner #

10

Leigh Clark

6

Liam Duffin (c)

9

Ian Jones

7

Ray Nix ##

 

 

8

Terry Nelson

16

Jamie Dix ## (h-t)

 

 

17

Jack Wilison  * (h-t)

 

Gareth Williams ** (h-t)

18

Julian Owen  # (h-t)

 

 

 Tries:          Tom Read, John Kitchiner (3), Ian Browning
Cons:          Ian Browning (2)