Dover 2nd XV (22) v (0) Thanet 2nd XV
Played 26/01/2008
Dover continued their quest for the East Kent 1 league title with comfortable 22-0 win over Thanet at fortress Crabble.
From the first kick of the game Dover took control without ever really getting out of second gear. The first score came after 5 minutes. Strong running by the Dover forwards sucked in the defence leaving plenty of space out on the right. The backs took advantage by shipping the ball out wide where Matt Burr like all good open side flankers was supporting on the last mans shoulder for a simple finish. Marsh slotted a difficult conversion to take the score to 7-0.
For the next 25 minutes Dover combined with a strong Thanet defence managed to squander a host of chances so when a penalty was awarded 40 metres out captain Chambers pointed towards the posts. Up stepped Marsh to show his return to kicking form and slotted the 3 points with 15 metres to spare.
With a slender 10-0 halftime lead Dover needed to score early to put the game out of reach and it was provided By Gill. From a maul Dover rumbled their opponents back 20 metres allowing Gill to touch down for the try his play over the last few weeks has merited. Charge having a good all round game at scrum half converted.
Scoring for the day was rounded off by Holdsworth who upon receiving the ball 30 metres out rounded two defenders before barrelling though a third for an unconverted try.
Dover's next game is in two weeks time against an improving Ashford.
Reported by Wayne Matcham
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