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Vigo got off to their usual disastrous start, even before the game started when two of Thorogood’s University chums got separated from the convoy in the car park. Apparently, living in London, they were mesmerised by all the trees and failed to notice the direction of the convoy. Luckily, modern technology was utilised – mobile phones, Sat Nav’s and Google Earth - and happily the pair were reunited with the team for kick off. (And both played full part in an exciting encounter.
Whether it was the trauma of Mispers or the usual discombobulation of crossing the mighty Medway, but Vigo started off slower than John Terry’s concept of marital fidelity, and were soon 7-0 down to their hosts. A missed touch and poor tackling allowed Anchorians to score rather too easily for Vigo’s liking. Anchorians continued to dominate especially at the scrum, as Vigo continued to try to introduce themselves to each other, so changed from week to week is their team. However, the ever reliable boot of Bob Fitton swung, connected and a penalty was despatched to give Vigo a toehold in the game. Anchorians stamped on that toe with another simple try, their number 8 breaking blind from an advancing scrum, to find support on his inside for another converted try. To their great credit, Vigo battled back with Jakob Lisiewski stamping his class on proceedings with a fine try. A perspicacious chip by Dan Ackary was gathered by the Flying Pole and he plunged over the line, festooned with would be tacklers. Fitton, naturally, converted.
Gradually Vigo were working their way back into the match. Anchorians predilection for conceding penalties was a great help to Vigo’s efforts, and finally the referee’s patience ran out and he was obliged to show a serial offender a yellow card. Vigo sensed their opportunity and struck. They at last managed to drive the scrum back, the ball popped loose and was moved swiftly and sweetly to veteran centre, Dave Wiltshire, who cantered over. Bob Fitton converted and passed the 100 point milestone for the umpteenth time. A great servant to the club, unassuming in word and deed, Bob is certainly a contender for Vigo’s Hall of Fame. (To be built, probably, after the kitchen is finished.)
Anchorians, unbelievably, given the dominance of their scrum and especially a smoothly working rolling maul, were staring defeat in the face, but restored to full numbers fought back and confirmed victory with another try, feasting on a Vigo error at the base of a disintegrating scrum. A late penalty sealed a win for the home side.
Team: R.Fitton (capt.); M.Griffith, D.Wiltshire, J.Lisiewski, I.Horner (rep: S.Hurdle); D.Ackary, G.Langdon; L.Walker, J.Smith, S.Christmas; C.Nightingale, N.Atkinson; B.Holden, J.West (rep: M.Rayner);S.Andrews.
MVP: Jeff Smith.
Special mention made of Jakob Lisiewski, Baart Holden and Neil Atkinson, who showed that when he is allowed to play for more than 30 seconds by a decent referee is more than capable. Vigo Tries: J.Lisiewski, D.Wiltshire
Cons: R.Fitton (2)
Pens: R.Fitton (1)
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