The Peterborough Evening Telegraph
A rumour the Lions chairman was seen smiling!
There was a rumour Peterborough Lions chairman Andy Moore was seen with a rare smile on his face after his side beat Oadby Wyggstonians in Midlands Division One more comfortably than a 31-24 scoreline would suggest.
It’s been a tough season for the city side, and for Moore, the man expected to solve most of the problems at Bretton Park.
But back-to-back home wins, either side of an unfortunate defeat, suggests happier times are just around the corner for a team now up to ninth in a 13-team division ahead of a trip to Old Northamptonians on Saturday. Arch rivals Borough are fourth after beating ONs last weekend.
“I was delighted and some people did think I was smiling,” Moore admitted. “But I also try and put things into perspective and, although we played some very good rugby for most of the game, it was the boot of Will Carrington that kept us in charge.”
Carrington kicked 11 points, converting an early try by Roko Davui and another from the same player on the stroke of half-time to give Lions a 17-12 lead at the break. Davui’s second try was a length of the field run following an interception.
Lions flew out of the blocks in the second-half with winger Reece Kenton crossing after a graceful move along the threequarter line. Flanker Charles Pendlebury was then pushed over a congested Oadby tryline by his mates and Carrington converted both to give the city side a 31-12 lead.
Oadby kept going though and two converted tries put them within seven points and into bonus point territory at the final whistle.
Oundle can’t catch a • break in the Midlands Premier Division.
They are rock bottom with just one win from 15 matches, but they have been competitive in most games.
Tries from Will Cardall and Harry Winch dragged them level at 15-15 at Paviors before the hosts claimed a late try in the corner to win the game.
Bourne’s title hopes in Division Three have evaporated after back-to-back defeats, the latest a disappointing 19-14 reverse at Corby-based Stewart & Lloyds.