Chesterfield match report
Rotherham Clifton Travelled to Chesterfield looking to build on a good win two weeks before agaianst Goole Chesterfield kicked off with the ball going straight to Callum Lomax who put on a good turn of pace broke the Chesterfield defence open score. Chesterfield restarted the game only to put under preasure by Clifton and the ball to get to Callum Lomax to get his second try. Unfortunately Clifton could make the conversions. Clifton started to dominate the game with another try scored this time by Sam Edwards and a they missed the conversion again. Clifton kept up the pressure even after they had some hard decisions go against them, but the battling spirit shone through with Jean Luc Perkins powering his way to the try line and Kirk Shaw stepped up to make the conversion. Chesterfield kept going and increased the pressure on the Clifton defence, which held solid with everybody doing their part but after giving away some penalitys Chesterfield managed to power other but could not add the conversion so Clifton went in at half time 22 - 5 up After a Clive Woodward esq speech by coach Charlie Cole and Adam Scott. Clifton made some substitutions for the second half. Clifton restarted the second half with all guns firing and good pressure on the Chesterfield defence allowing Jean Luc Perkins to run in his second try of the game . Kirk Shaw stepped up to make the conversion .Chesterfield started to make changes put even fresh legs against them could not stop a Clifton side smelling victory. The hard work paid off when Jean Luc perkins battled through some Chesterfield players to run the length of the pitch to score. Kirk Shaw strolled up to make the conversion. Chesterfield carried on making changes but it could not stop Clifton who carried on battling and eventually leading to a final try by Sam Edwards unfortunatley the conversion was missed. Chesterfield battled away to get a try towards the end . The final score 41-10 VICTORY TO THE MIGHTY CLIFTON. Coach Charlie Cole had great praise for the full team with Kirk Shaw getting the man of the match . Charlie said all the hard work they had put in is starting to show and they battled well in all areas of the pitch . Coach Adam Scott said it was nice to see that they had been learning in training and might stay off the beer again if the lads are going to play like that, WELL DONE TO ALL THE TEAM AND THE COACHES WE ARE THE MIGHTY CLIFTON :lol: :lol: :lol:

Slightly edited version of the match report, as on the website. Rotherham Clifton’s Under 13’s travelled to Chesterfield last Sunday, looking to build on the win against Goole in the their previous match. Clifton started the game strongly, with Callum Lomax receiving the ball from the kick off, making a strong burst down the field, leaving the Chesterfield defence for dead and scoring the first try of the game. Shortly after, Lomax managed to bag his second of the game, giving the visitors a 10-0 lead. These early scores seemed to wake up Chesterfield, who began to play themselves back in to the game. With the home side now playing well, Clifton’s defence had to be stern. Clifton managed to maintain their strangle hold on the game and always looked dangerous with the ball in hand. Sam Edwards scored Clifton’s third try of the game, after making one of his darting runs. Unfortunately the conversion was missed. With the half time whistle looming Clifton’s hard work paid off again, with Jean-Luc Perkins scoring under the sticks, with Kirk Shaw tagging on the conversion to give Clifton a healthy 22-0 lead. Just before the break, there was a lack of concentration by Clifton which allowed Chesterfield to run in an unconverted try. Following the break, Clifton came out with a bang, with Jean-Luc Perkins running in under the posts again for his second score, Shaw added the conversion. Clifton, now firing on all cylinders, kept up the pressure, which was rewarded, with Perkins securing his hat-trick, after collecting the ball near his own line and running the length of the field to score. Kirk Shaw duly added the conversion. With Chesterfield now trying to exert pressure on the visitors, Clifton defence had to stay strong, and after some godd work by the back to retain possession, Sam Edwards managed another darting run to break through the defence and score his second try of the game. Just before the final whistle Chesterfield managed to cross Clifton’s line for a consolation try. Making the score at full time CHESTERFIELD 10 – 41 CLIFTON. Following the game Kirk Shaw was awarded the Man of the Match accolade, for his all round contribution during the game. Coach, Charlie Cole, said later ‘I am pleased with the way the team played today and its nice to see that the hard work in training is starting to pay dividends’.