Edwardians 16pts, Evesham 3

EVESHAM travelled to Solihull to face their old rivals currently lying third in the Midlands Four West (South).

With the elements in their favour, the visitors started the stronger and took the game to the home side from the kick-off.

Intelligent positional play from half-backs Chris Evis and Tom Archer meant that Edwardians were always on the back foot.

Time after time, Evesham pounded the home line, but they were unable to breach a resolute defence.

Luke Matthews, Dave Scott and the returning James Duncan were having a tremendous first half but the only points Evesham could muster was an Archer penalty.

They knew the second half was going to be a battle against the elements but the forwards were in pulsating mood and took on their bigger opponents.

Evesham went close to crossing the line through Evis, Rick Taylor and captain Gary Diston but no more points came their way.

Edwardians, meanwhile, put together some good play and scored two tries courtesy of defensive lapses.

A penalty and a drop goal left the visitors trailing 16-3 and that's how it finished.

Evesham are scheduled to be at home on Saturday to Harborne but that fixture could be altered as a cup fixture might take precedence.

Midlands Four West (South)

P W D L F A Pts

Solihull 11 10 0 1 363 75 20

Keresley 11 8 1 2 207 155 17

Edwardians 11 7 1 3 179 162 15

Worcester Wdrs 11 7 0 4 302 123 14

Evesham* 11 5 2 4 195 161 10

Old Halesonians* 11 5 0 6 177 197 8

Marconi 11 3 0 8 172 281 6

Berks & Balsall 11 3 0 8 63 194 6

Southam 11 3 0 8 103 258 6

Manor Park 11 2 0 9 90 245 4

Midlands Three West (South)

P W D L F A Pts

Barkers Butts 13 11 1 1 401 145 23

Pershore 12 10 0 2 235 169 20

Stratford 13 9 1 3 297 206 19

Old Leams 13 8 0 5 207 170 16

Hereford 12 7 1 4 229 214 15

Old Yardleians 13 6 1 6 286 257 13

Silhillians 13 6 0 7 240 221 12

Bedworth* 13 5 0 8 231 256 8

Earlsdon 13 4 0 9 182 244 8

Shipston 13 3 0 10 123 237 6

Ledbury 12 3 0 9 167 319 6

Droitwich* 12 2 0 10 134 294 2

*Points deducted.