Windsor travelled to Maidenhead for a Friday Night Lights special in the OBB Div 1 league, nerves were high after a couple close losses in the league, knowing this was a must win game. A large crowd greeted the boys as they ran onto the field, Windsor supporters had turned up in numbers though including a strong contingent from the Colts side to cheer them on.
Maidenhead came firing out of the blocks scoring a powerful maul scrum in the first two minutes, the boys didn’t panic though and returned the favour scoring off the restart, game on! Maidenhead had the better of the tight exchanges, but the speed and footwork of the Windsor backline grew in ascendancy with the deadeye boot of Thomas Schofield (10) keeping Maidenhead pinned back and the scoreboard ticking.
Lawson Horler added a try following an initial powerful surge from his co-captain James Gibb, Windsors fitness and speed was beginning to tell. Thomas Shepherd added two tries from his wing, ghosting through the defence untouched for his second.
In a reverse of the earlier try, Lawson made a quick tap and go to then have James Gibb turn try scorer, brushing off 4 would be tacklers. Windsors final try was scored by Leon Lindon-Morris on the other wing.
Thomas Schofield was Man of the Match, controlling the game from 10 with a full range of chips, grubbers and long-range kicks to keep the large Maids pack constantly retreating, as well as slotting three conversions and a penalty.
Final score Windsor 39 Maidenhead 17

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Duncan Gibb WINDSOR RFC 16s Head Coach