ANNAN 2ND XV v MOFFAT 1ST XV

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11TH NOVEMBER 2023


Match Report from: STEVE JANCEY

After Kilmarnock 2nd team had failed to show up and the Isle of Mull had let down Moffat both clubs were left without a fixture. So a friendly was arranged between Annan and Moffat.

Annan scored first when prop Ben Sweeny crashed over the whitewash.

Moffat responded with a good try of their own.

Then Max Thorburn got Annans second Converted by Scott Muir.

Moffat scored two more unconverted tries before Injuries to Ewan Campbell, Scott Muir and Lex Stevenson left Annan depleted of backs.

Half time score: Annan 12-15 Moffat.

The second half was again keenly contested with Annan’s Adam Torbett adding two more tries and one conversion to Moffats 5 tries and two conversions.

Final Score: Annan 24-41 Moffat

A big thank you to Moffat for traveling down and everyone who made this fixture a reality.

Man of the Match Adam Torbett

Annan team: 1) Sean Armstrong 2) John Mackay 3) Ben Sweeney 4) Thomas Martindale 5) Gordon Henderson 6) Kyle Bell 7) Duncan Kerr 8) Dan Burns 9) Scott Muir 10) Adam Torbett 11) Keiran Johnston 12) Max Thorburn 13) Callum Taylor 14)  Ewan Campbell 15) Lex Stevenson 16) Tam Thorburn 17) Alan Lee

Next week the Second team have an away fixture against Galloway.

Can all players make their availability known on spond thanks.

Training is Tues evenings at Robgill tower and Thurs evenings Violetbank.

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MATCH PHOTOS

Photos of the match thanks to Micky Morrison can be found on Facebook

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