With all the talk in the club-house regarding the team lacking in the lock department, young Matt Spurling and hard man Paul Dacey were chosen to fill the roles and didn't disappoint. With some strong scrummaging , strong running and Matt jumping number two in the line-out.

The tight five all together were very strong and had the Huntington pack going backwards all game from the very first scrum.

The back line were rearranged at the last minute, as Gaz Jenkins pulled out to go and see Robbie Williams in Leeds and didn't think he would make it! This put Young Daniel Kirk (kirky) in the picture to play his first senior game on the wing and Jake Grimsdale went to fullback.

Without boring you with every detail I'll just sum up. Basically Forest were only the running on one cylinder and showed that we could of done with at least two pre-season games instead of one, as the team cohesion wasn't there.

The pack worked hard all game and the inside backs defended strongly with some good kicking from Jon Roux and also strong running from new boy Tim Farndon and Ace Barlow. The back three did some crazy things at times and showed their inexperience, but showed 100% commitment and Kirky scored on debut. The team spirit and commitment in defence was top draw.

We need to be a bit more committed at the breakdown and throw our bodies on the loose ball. We need to finish off three on one situation as we blew four tries. Our decision making will get better over the next few games and hopefully the only way is up.

Well done to the debuts, three of which were only 18 years old, Matt Spurling, Kirky and Dan Preston and the others Tim Farndon and Dacey. Congratulations to Tom Vesty for his first win as Captain.

Forest 14,
(try - Daniel Kirk, pen x 3 - Jon Roux).

Huntington 10.


Team;
1. Deano
2. Tom V
3. Trip
4. Dan Preston
5. Dacey
6. Marvin
7. Pig
8. Screwy
9. Jake
10. Roux
11. Kirky
12. Tony Holland
13. Stu Clarke
14. Glynn Johnson
15. Gaz

Reserves
Liam Warren
Ben Davis
Ben Vesty