Lincoln's Grant Cowe crossing for one of his two tries against Long Eaton. Photo: Brian Penney
Grant Cowe crossed for two tries as Lincoln’s 1st XV began their league campaign with a battling 43-25 home defeat against Long Eaton.
Long Eaton opened the scoring after just seven minutes when Ollie Davidson intercepted a loose pass to race clear for a try, which Luke Bouchier converted.
Jake Keeton in action for Lincoln against Long Eaton. Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln’s Richie Dixon slotted over two penalties to reduce the deficit to just one point after half an hour.
The visitors extended their lead with two decisive tries within minutes of each other from Ryan Beresford and Lewis Giddings. Bouchier added one conversion.
Louie Cooke preparing to kick for Lincoln. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lincoln, who gave league debuts to Owen Mitchinson and Louie Cooke, responded when the latter offloaded for Josh Pratt to run in for a great try.
Dixon slotted over the conversion, but Long Eaton extended their lead to 22-13 as Bouchier kicked over a penalty with the last play of the first half.
Lincoln’s Richie Dixon and Grant Cowe. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Ben Sykes in action for Lincoln against Long Eaton. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Long Eaton made a strong start to the second half and extended their lead as Del Veenendaal and Beresford both went over tries, which Bouchier converted.
Forward Sam Cowles then set up Lincoln’s man-of-the-match Cowe to power through the defence for a try, which Dixon converted.
Lincoln’s Number Eight Grant Cowe running at the Long Eaton defence. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lincoln were soon in again as a quickly taken tap penalty saw Cowe bulldoze his way through the defence for a try.
Long Eaton had the final say as a great grubber kick from Bouchier set up a try for Veenendaal, which Bouchier converted.
Owen Mitchinson supports team-mate Grant Cowe, who charges at Long Eaton’s defence. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
After the match Lincoln’s league debutant Owen Mitchinson said: “We worked hard and the effort was there, but little things with tackling left holes which they exploited.
“When we scored tries they were well worked and we showed promise. We just need to work on the defence, which was our biggest downfall.”
Lincoln’s John Feeney leaping to win a lineout. Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln’s 1st XV captain Lewis Wilson in action against Long Eaton. Photo: Brian Penney
Lincoln’s Imps XV saw their home league clash against Nottingham Moderns called off by the opposition. Chris Smith scored the only try of the match for Lincoln’s 3rd XV, who lost 48-5 at Paviors.
Luke Wells scored five tries as Lincoln Colts’ Reds team won 48-5 at Grimsby. Ben Manderfield scored two tries and Jack Randell grabbed one, with the latter adding two conversions. Will Dark also kicked two conversions.
Other Results
Jacob Hardy in action for Scunthorpe against Sheffield Tigers. Photo: Bill and Maria Rhoades
Elsewhere in the county, Scunthorpe conceded a try in the final two minutes of the match in an agonising 31-27 home defeat against Sheffield Tigers.
Jacob Hardy, Ollie Cole and Will Robinson scored Scunthorpe’s tries, with the latter adding two penalties and three conversions.
Will Robinson running in to make a tackle for Scunthorpe. Photo: Bill and Maria Rhoades
In Midlands Two East (North), Market Rasen & Louth lost 39-24 at Dronfield despite two tries from Will Pridgeon. Jake Pryer and Tom Stephens also scored tries for Rasen, with Tom Aldridge and Ben Youngs each adding one conversion.
James O’Shea in action for Stamford against Daventry. Photo: Darren Dolby
In Midlands Three East (South) Stamford began their season in style with a 34-9 victory at Daventry.
Stamford’s tries were scored by Dan Griffin, Iain Downer, Gareth Ramsden, James O’Shea and Lewis Nettleton, with Harry Bentley kicking three conversions and a penalty.
Iain Downer diving over for a try for Stamford. Photo: Darren Dolby
Bourne suffered a narrow 31-26 home defeat against Stockwood Park. JJ Roberts and Sam Evison scored tries for Bourne, with the latter adding four penalties and two conversions. Spalding lost 29-5 away at Dunstablians.
Bourne in action against Stockwood Park. Photo: Alan Hancock
In Midlands Three East (North) Grimsby produced a fine comeback from 21-3 down to win 32-31 away at Mellish. Brad Treacher crossed for two tries and kicked two conversions and a penalty. Grimsby’s other points came via tries from Chris Moore, Tom Bright and Lewis Newsum.
Adam Draper, Ken Lines and Will Wood crossed for tries as Kesteven were narrowly defeated 26-25 away against Mansfield. Ben Whinney kicked two conversions and two penalties.
Gainsborough’s first team huddle together.
In Midlands Four East (North), Gainsborough continued their unbeaten start to the season after Ben Watson’s two tries helped them to a 35-31 victory at Ollerton.
Jordan Beresford, Brad Beresford, and Ben Bethall also scored tries for the visitors, with Robbie Goodyear kicking two penalties and two conversions.
Victorious smiles for Gainsborough’s Ben Watson and Ben Bethall.
North Hykeham’s first team huddle together. Photo: Faye Doyle-Thomas
North Hykeham are unbeaten in their first two league matches after a thumping 50-17 win at Worksop. Paul Bud, Mark Munton and Rob Booth each scored two tries for North Hykeham.
Adam Bird and Dave Harrison each scored one try and Chris Kirkham added five conversions.
Rob Booth was among the try scorers for North Hykeham against Worksop. Photo: Faye Doyle-Thomas
Harry Woods crossed for a hat-trick of tries as Boston maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 65-3 win away against Amber Valley. Charles Hughes grabbed two tries, with Luke Fowler, Lewis Eldin, Alex Hough, Tom Hobbs and Danny Wilson each scoring one. Matt Bray kicked six conversions and a penalty.
Tries from Adam Loveday, Dave Titmus and Curtis Key helped Sleaford to a 23-18 home victory against Cleethorpes. Wayne Harley added two penalties and one conversion. Cleethorpes scrum-half Harry Lightfoot, who was making his return from injury, scored one try, two penalties and a conversion. Isaac Machon also crossed for a try for Cleethorpes.
Skegness suffered a 47-0 home defeat against East Retford.
Sleaford winger Sarah McConchie caught in possession by Boston Full-back Karolina Kacirkova. Photo: sparx photographic
In the Women’s NC 2 North (East), Jess Lester, Karolina Kacirkova and Sydney Elston crossed for tries as Boston Ladies claimed a 15-14 win over Sleaford. Sleaford’s points came via a penalty try, a try for Molly Ambler and Amy Woodford’s conversion.
Sleaford Number 8 Molly Ruth Ambler breaking away from the scrum and charging the Boston defence. Photo: sparx photographic
Cassie Milestone crossed for a hat-trick of tries as Scunthorpe Ladies won 31-24 away at Kesteven. Becky Clark and Sophie Bullass each scored a try and Mel Wright-Mahoney kicked three conversions.
Kesteven and Scunthorpe Ladies contesting a scrum. Photo: Hannah Clarke
Beth Toone, Emma Austen, Katie Lay and Megan Alderton scored Kesteven’s tries with Zoe Osborn kicking two conversions.
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Tougher coronavirus restrictions in Nottinghamshire may not reach Lincolnshire’s borders yet, as Newark and Sherwood could avoid being put into tier 3 lockdown, according to leaked reports.
The Local Democracy Reporting Service has seen a leaked email which suggests the leaders of Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County councils will meet with ministers this afternoon to begin talks about moving some parts of the region into Tier 3.
The area is currently in the “High” or Tier 2 level of restrictions.
The letter was sent by the chief executive of Nottinghamshire County Council, Anthony May — who has been involved in discussions with the government — also says leaders of the ‘three affected districts’ will be informed.
These districts are understood to be Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe.
This would suggest Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield and Newark and Sherwood would remain in Tier 2.
Further, the email, which was sent yesterday evening, states that despite speculation from Nottinghamshire police and crime commissioner Paddy Tipping that the change will come into effect on Monday, there is no information from the government that verifies this, and that the timetable will “no doubt, be the subject of the first discussions”.
While the letter does say it is expected that talks will begin today, leaders in Nottinghamshire have been told on several occasions that talks were expected on previous days, and these have not come to fruition.
Government slides showing the change of rates and infection levels across the UK between October 12 and October 20.
No announcement on moving to tier 3 has yet been made by the government. However, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said during a national press conference on Tuesday that talks on moving Nottinghamshire to the highest alert level were continuing.
MPs in Nottinghamshire are yet to be informed of any changes.
The letter also confirms the leaders of the council will be first meeting with ministers.
This is despite the Prime Minister saying on Tuesday that talks are “ongoing with leaders in Nottinghamshire.”
Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council have been approached for comment.
It was confirmed earlier this week that the toughest restrictions are at Lincolnshire’s borders as South Yorkshire areas including Doncaster enter into tier 3 lockdown from Saturday.
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