Match Reports

Guisborough travelled to Whitby for, not only a top of the table clash but also a local derby match. Guis decided to play agaist the wind first half and for 20 minutes were unable to get out of our own half, Whitby threw everything at Guis who showed for the first time this season that they are able to defend.  After taking everything Whitby had to offer Guis, finally managed to set up their first attack of the day and after some good forwards work, the ball was moved through the backs hands for Josh Brown to touch down in the corner.   Whitby came back at Guis and when the fly half kicked over it was a Whitby player first to pounce on the loose ball to even up the score 5-5 and this is how it stayed until the break.

 

Second half Guis looked the stronger and started playing some decent rugby and when James Clark broke the central defence, Joe Bossomworth was on hand, he was unable to take the ball cleanly so used his footballing skills to get Guis second try. Guis tried to push on and when Whitby's number 8 was sin bined for stamping, James Clark converted the penalty again.  Guis pushed forward and when Whitby were caught offside James punished them with a further penalty to make it 16-5.  No further points were managed by either team and Whitby seemed happy to keep this respectable score and played a spoiling game.  This was Guisborough's toughest test todate and although not pretty, managed an away victory. 

 

Man of the match Lee Richardson and well done to Ross Garbett who made his first team debut