Witney battled hard to secure a derby victory in an entertaining match. Here is the numbers' game. See Tuesday’s paper for full report.

Competition: Southern Counties North

Score: Witney 26, Grove 20

Witney player ratings:

15. Adam Hicks 9 (STAR MAN, powerful and effective running)

14. James Monks 7 (disciplined display)

13. Carl Strutt 6 (not at his best)

12. Aaron Tustin 7 (better second half)

11. Lewis Collins 7 (did his job well)

10. George Bibby 7 (promising effort)

9. Gareth Campbell 7 (lively, especially before the break)

1. Matt Brocklebank 6 (solid enough)

2. Brad Grobler 6 (fairly reliable)

3. Alan Richens 6 (satisfactory)

4. Charlie Bennett 6 (decent line-out work)

5. Owen Fowler 6 (needs to be busier)

6. Will Worall 8 (mostly very good)

7. Wayne Caffekey 8 (several strong runs)

8. Jez Hicks 6 (didn’t always impose himself)

Replacements used:

16. Ben Rollinson 6 (energetic cameo)

17. Carl Campbell 6 (filled in OK)

18. Mark Serle 6 (little time to shine)

Grove player ratings

15. Jamie Burns 8 (some great running lines)

14. Simon Peel 6 (solid defence)

13. Dylan Davies 7 (linked play well)

12. Tom Clipsham 8 (easily fastest man on pitch)

11. Charlie Young 6 (battled well)

10. Roger Sevier 7 (kicked really well)

9. Steve Lawrence 5 (outfought and kicked poorly)

1. Dan Bashford 6 (dependable effort)

2. Steve Dixey 7 (impressed in the loose)

3. Richard Keenn 6 (reliable display)

4. James Price 6 (didn’t stand out)

5. Paul Harpwood 6 (unluckily yellow-carded)

6. Zach Grant 6 (some decent moments)

7. Guy Nicholl 8 (hard working and effective)

8. Jamie Fredericks 8 (good contribution)

Replacements used:

17. Grant Morris 6 (little time to impress)

22. Jimmy Wallbridge 6 (held his own)

Referee: Keith Latham (Oxfordshire) – 6 (could have let game flow more).

Entertainment rating: 8.

Highlight: Both Grove’s tries wouldn’t have looked out of place at a higher level.

Lowlight: The cold weather.