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2005/6 Season

30th April - Combination Minor Cup Final
Drybrook Extras 29pts   Westbury II 9pts

Drybrook retained the Forest Minor cup at Bream’s High Street ground with a convincing display against a useful Westbury outfit.  Drybrook did most of the early running but Westbury’s better organisation meant that neither side was able to make much headway. The stalemate was broken mid way through the first half when Westbury’s stand off Wood opened the scoring with a penalty.  Almost immediately Drybrook snatched the lead when centre Jamie Roberts snaffled the loose ball and then went on a weaving run that eventually led to a try under the posts for Gareth Roach to convert.  A second Wood penalty brought Westbury back to within one point but there was no further scoring in the first half.

Straight from the restart Drybrook’s Dale Critchley put in a storming run that took him in sight of the Westbury line but when a supporting player was blatantly taken out Roach made no mistake with the penalty  The introduction of old war-horse Chris Treherne paid dividends after 20 minutes when he took a quick tap penalty to crash over for a try under a pile of players with Roach again adding the extras.  Although Wood added another penalty for Westbury, Drybrook began to get on top and scored again when Roach was put clear for a try that he again converted.  At the death Critchley powered over for Drybrook’s 4th try to seal his team’s victory.

 Drybrook team: Gareth Roach, Chris Morgan, Tom Roach, Jamie Roberts, Tony Hussey, Steve Rawlings, Adrian Brown, Mark Castree, Steve Lewis, Lee Phelps, Dale Critchley, Mark Weaver, Dean Large, Richard Probert, Richard Roberts.

Replacements: Dave Williams (Capt), Chris Treherne, Nick Creswick, Chris Tingle, Jon Mustoe

22nd April - Combination Minor Cup Q/F
Drybrook Extras 48pts   Cindeford Stags 0pts

A try hat trick from winger Tony Hussey inspired Drybrook’s third string to an emphatic victory over a hard pressed Cinderford outfit.  Fullback Gareth Roach opened the scoring with an early penalty and then ran in a long range try that he converted himself to put Drybrook 9pts - nil ahead.  Despite dominating possession Drybrook only added one more try in the first half when flanker Dean Large scooped up a stray lineout ball before racing clear to score. Roach again added the extra points.

Cinderford had their best spell at the start of the second half keeping Drybrook under pressure but they were unable to open their account.  With 20 minutes remaining Drybrook suddenly sprang into life when Roach again raced in following a quickly taken tap penalty.  Drybrook’s backs then took advantage of a tiring Cinderford defence and Hussey raced in for 2 tries in quick succession before Chris Morgan was put clear on the other wing to touch down under the posts.  Hussey completed his hat trick after another delightful backs move and Roach converted to give himself a personal tally of 23 points for the match.

8th April    - Dursley II 0pts  Drybrook Extras 6pts

This match was a abandoned after 48 minutes due to a bad leg injury sustained by Drybrook’s Adrian Brown that required the game to be held up for a long period while he was dealt with by the emergency services.

Before that Drybrook had done all the hard work in the first half playing against a stiff breeze but they managed to keep their line intact.  With the elements in their favour Drybrook took control and quickly gained the lead with a Pete Cindery try converted by Chris Morgan.  Drybrook were looking to add to their lead when the unfortunate injury led to the abandonment of the match.

26th March - Citizen Merit League
Westbury II 10pts  Drybrook Extras 6pts

For Drybrook Jimmy Ryder kicked  penalties. 

18th March - Citizen Merit League 4
Drybrook Extras 31pts   Old Richians B 5pts

A very tight first half saw neither side able to break through until injury time when stand off Simon Rugman touched down and then converted from under the posts.  With the wind and slope in their favour in the second half Drybrook were well on top and quickly added a pushover score from No 8 Richard Probert.  Second row Mark Weaver was next on the score sheet when he crossed from a front line out peel and then Rugman added his second try following a typically strong run.  Scrum half Tony Hussey completed the scoring with a good individual effort in the closing stages. Rugman added 2 second half conversions.

11th March - Citizen Merit League 4
Berry Hill Wappers 32pts Drybrook Extras 12pts

For Drybrook Chris Morgan and Tony Hussey scored tries with Morgan adding one conversion.

4th March - Citizen Merit League 4
Cainscross "A" 22pts Drybrook Extras 12pts

Drybrook’s third string were just edged out at Cainscross where just 3 points separated the teams going into the last minutes.  Drybrook tried to chip the ball over the defence but the ball went straight to hand and Cainscross went the length to seal victory with a try.

For Drybrook Chris Morgan and Pete Cinderey scored tries with Clark Price adding one conversion

25th February - Hotshot Peglar finishes in style.
Drybrook Extras 39pts Tewkesbury 2nds 17pts

The Extras had another morale boosting victory this time over a side who had beaten them convincingly earlier in the season.  Craig Moore led the way with a try hat trick with others coming from Andy Lawrence, Lee Wilks, Neil Morgan and Richard Probert.  Alan Parsons kicked one conversion with Luke Pegler also adding one.

Luke 'Ludo' Peglar

18th February - Citizen Merit League 4
Cheltenham Civil Service "B"29pts Drybrook Extras 60pts

Drybrook’s third string put in a good showing at Cheltenham to record a welcome win in Merit League 4. There were a number of players who performed well for Drybrook not least half backs Tony Hussey and Nick Creswick who both scored tries with Creswick also adding 6 conversions and a penalty.

Drybrook’s other tries came from Ryan Tandy 2, Pete Cinderey 2, Jon Mustoe, Dave Auker-Howlett and Nick Adams.

11th February - Citizen Merit League 4
Drybrook Extras nil Gloucester Civil Service 2nds 31pts

Though evenly matched in the forwards Drybrook did not have the pace out wide to deal with a much improved Civil Service team.

For Drybrook Steve Lewis, Jim Rugman and Ryan Tandy were the pick of the forwards but out behind their lack of pace and poor defence was exposed on a number of occasions.

14th January - Tewkesbury II 47pts - Drybrook 5pts

Drybrook’s third string were again decimated by late withdrawals and injuries so they knew they would be up against it at Tewkesbury.
To their credit they fought hard against a superior team and managed one score through second row John Mustoe.
 

7th January - Drybrook Extras 10pts Dursley III 5pts

Drybrook’s original opponents Tetbury were unable to raise a team for the Citizen Merit League 4 clash but fortunately Dursley stepped in to ensure a game went ahead.
The only score of the first half came when a strong run from Kenny Davies was halted just short of the line but second row Jon Mustoe was on hand to take the scoring pass. Jason Roberts converted and added a penalty in the second half to increase Drybrook’s lead but despite a Dursley try late on in the game the visitors were unable to close the gap.

3rd December -  Citizen Merit 4
Drybrook Extras 0pts Westbury II 29pts

Drybrook Extras were short of players again and were indebted to both Bream and Westbury for helping them out but they found the going tough against their unbeaten visitors.
17 year old scrum half Carl Moore had a good debut for Drybrook and equally impressive was another youngster Nick Lewis who played on the back row but elsewhere Drybrook were outplayed and rarely looked likely to break down the visitor’s defence.

12th November -  Citizen Merit 4
Drybrook Extras 5pts Berry Hill Wappers 13

Drybrook were short of players for this match but they were fortunate in loaning 2 Berry Hill players to make up the numbers. Robert Evans and Neil Price achieved their lifetime ambition of turning out for Drybrook after 30 years service to the Berry Hill club.  The match was predictably tight but BerryHill took the honours with tries from Dave Kearsey and Dan Lewis with Steve say adding a penalty.

Drybrook’s try came from Dean Jelf

22nd October -  Drybrook Extras 0pts Spartans II 41

The Extras again had there scheduled Merit Table 4 match cancelled as this time Cheltenham Civil Service were unable to field a team. This is the third time this season that this has happened and the Extras are yet to play a home match in the competition.They were however able to secure a fixture with a very strong Spartans XV where they managed to restrict the score to 12pts in the first half but the visitors ran away with things after the break.

Particularly impressive for Drybrook was winger Nick Lewis who was making his debut after stepping up from the club’s junior ranks.

15th October - Dowty 1st XV 10pts Drybrook Extras 27pts

The Extras had a good win at Dowty where No 8 Pete Cinderey led the way with 2 tries.  Others were added by Chris White and Paul Turner with Damon Mahon kicking 2 conversions and a penalty.

8th October - Citizen Merit League 4
Gloucester Civil Service 2nds 20pts Drybrook Extras nil

 

24th September - Citizen Merit League 4
Old Patesians "C" 21pts Drybrook Extras 5pts

The Extras put in a solid performance against a very useful home side but only had a Dan Large try to show for their efforts.

10th September - DRYBROOK 32 - WIDDEN OB 7

THE Extras emerged comfortable victors in their Merit Table Three clash.

Steve Lewis scored two tries for Drybrook with others added by Richard Russell, Matt Hepburn and man of the match Chris White. Adrian Brown added a conversion.

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