Late score is ruled out
loaded to score a converted try and make it 20-22.
It looked a shaky lead but Mayfield recovered the restart and three plays later Declan Sheridan darted from acting half back and found McDaid on a great line at pace to score.
The score stayed at 20-26 as Hough’s goal – that looked to be over – was ruled out by the touch judge.
Mayfield just had to play the game out though, but as Myton pressed Declan Sheridan found himself defending in the centre position and was run over – that try making it 26-26.
In the next set Myton worked for a drop goal and got it for an unlikely 27-26 lead.
With just three minutes left Mayfield refused to give up and James Shaw, Liam Whalley and Sean Mulcahy smashed downfield to the line.
Declan Sheridan jumped out from acting halfback and found brother Lewis in a gap and he dived over to ‘score’ what would be the match winning try.
But as the referee and nearest touch judge were about to award the try, the far side official, some 40 metres away, ruled the pass forward and broke Mayfield hearts.
The whistle signalled the end and while Mayfield had nothing to show for their at times outstanding rugby, the simple errors and indiscipline cost them them game.
There is always next week though, and with one win and two losses Mayfield’s record is not disastrous and next up are Kells at Mayfield on Saturday.