Bicester moved within touching distance of promotion after ending Chipping Norton's unbeaten league run. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday's paper for full report.
Competition: BB&O Premier Division
Score: Chipping Norton 9, Bicester 10
Chipping Norton player ratings:
15. Tom Hall 8 (some lively counter-attacks)
14. Craig Korszewski 6 (quiet, but no real mistakes)
13. Aaron Tustin 6 (solid, but unspectacular)
12. Merrick Royce 8 (carried the ball with pace and power)
11. Sam Townsend 6 (few chances to shine)
10. Adam Smith 6 (injured early on)
9. Rob Naish 7 (kept the pressure on well)
1. Lee Tustin 6 (battling display)
2. Ian Waldron 6 (did his job)
3. Steve Holland 6 (ran out of steam)
4. Shane Griggs 5 (didn't impose himself)
5. Andy Chapman 6 (showed promise)
6. Jason Gillett 7 (good all-round effort)
7. Matt Dawson 7 (impressive game, but yellow carded)
8. Ian Hancock 7 (willing ball carrier)
Replacements:
18. Jamie Lakin 7 (slotted in well at fly half, almost kicked winning penalty)
Bicester player ratings:
15. Paul Leveron 7 (took try well, hard-working)
14. Leigh Rushworth 6 (dependable in defence)
13. John Rollason 6 (too quiet)
12. Chris Nash 7 (disciplined tackling)
11. Anthony Lewis 7 (consistent effort)
10. Chad Ward 7 (strong first half)
9. Steve Risbridger 7 (battled well with Naish)
1. Steve Barnes 6 (not at his best)
2. James Davies 8 (STAR MAN, reliable, committed and scored winning try)
3. Rob Thurlow 6 (settled down after early yellow card)
4. Dan Spencer 6 (worked hard, kicked abysmally)
5. Mark Malins 7 (sin-binned, but had crucial role in winning try)
6. Dan Kimber 6 (dependable effort)
7. Anthony Nightingale 6 (scrapped well)
8. Martin Linstrom 8 (intelligent display)
Replacements:
16. Will Morris 6 (shored up the scrum)
17. Tony Shaw 6 (brief cameo)
Referee: Keith Latham (Oxfordshire) 7 - kept control well
Entertainment rating: 7
Highlight: A superb break out of defence from Chippy's Tom Hall
Lowlight: The swirling wind
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