Old Silhillians 15pts,

Pershore 9

NOT for the first time this season, Pershore had to endure a sixth loss by only one score but, in truth, the game was there to be won.

The Piddle Park men have been winning plenty of possession in recent matches but have failed to turn it into points.

With the game played in a steady drizzle all afternoon, handling became harder as the match progressed, but the visitors started the sharper.

From a scrum on halfway, the ball was passed to James Martin who created a terrific outside break but, with a two-man overlap, he decided to go himself and Sills cleared their lines after the Pershore man was tackled.

Smart inter-play between Andy Jenkinson and Adrian Hanson then released Martin Hope. With support on his inside and outside and a score possible, he was hauled down and the ball was knocked on and another scoring chance went begging.

Pershore pressure was rewarded when Martin kicked a penalty but the home side stormed back and put the visitors under severe pressure but their defence was excellent.

However, out of nowhere, the Sills hooker drove through the middle of a ruck and sprinted to the try line.

Silhillians started the second half in command with their fly-half kicking them into strong positions and they were duly rewarded with a converted try.

Again Pershore came back and two Martin penalties reduced the deficit to three points.

The visitors then threw everything forward but the hosts held firm and, with time running out, Sills sealed the points when their fly-half kicked a monstrous penalty from halfway.

Midlands Three West (South)

P W D L F A Pts

Solihull 12 11 0 1 356 108 22

Silhillians 13 11 0 2 354 163 22

Stratford 13 10 0 3 305 174 20

Hereford 12 9 0 3 373 154 18

Nuneaton OE 12 6 0 6 252 202 12

Bedworth* 13 8 0 5 246 214 12

Earlsdon 12 6 0 6 199 218 10

Pershore 12 4 0 8 274 199 8

Old Covs 13 3 0 10 181 309 6

Old Leams 12 3 0 9 147 369 6

Ledbury* 11 2 0 9 101 404 2

Keresley* 11 0 0 11 61 335 -2

*Points deducted.