Deacons Match Report v Maidstone 2’s

By Pete. Age 44 1/2.

Determined Deacons fall short after Maidstone’s fast start.

From the off it was clear it would be a tough day at the office with Maidstone fielding a strong youthful team. The visitors started with a period of sustained attack eventually scoring in the first quarter. The pace of play was incredible as Maidstone stretched a dogged defence.Inevitability they went ahead if the home side with a couple of quick tries.

The Deacons once again put out a team blending CCCU students with regular players and some faithful Zingari warriors stepping up to help out. As always it took a period of time for the home side to settle in & the defence continued to be stretched by a Maidstone team with a number of big runners and quick wingers.

That light was snuffed out in the fullness of time with Maidstone proving to be too strong on defence when Canterbury had the ball. No doubt we left some points on the pitch but against a strong 2nd team whose average age was lower than most of my socks we were beaten.
Dan Head once again proved to be excellent at 10, appearances from the reviled Si Crossly & some strong running from Jake Price were fantastic to see, as was our scrum, Maidstone using every prop on their bench to try and thwart the Canterbury scrum.

We came 2nd.

Never knowingly beaten the Deacons struck back before half time keeping hopes alive.

POTM – Ash the Flash