LSH blast back

And after a home win the previous Saturday they arrived to Moss Lane with high expectations. They must have felt very confident after 10 minutes with a 12-0 lead over a lethargic and lacklustre home team who lacked concentration and verve. Two tries, one of which was converted posed questions about LSH's defence, and it looked as though a heavy defeat was on the cards. To make matters worse LSH lost flanker Mick Jones with a nasty head injury after 10 minutes.

The resulting re-organisation by inserting sub Martin Boyd into the second row and moving Richard Bailey to number six seemed to concentrate their minds and on the quarter of an hour good handling by the backs and a timely link by full-back Humphreys resulted in his scoring wide out taking a pass off his bootlaces.

A penalty to Lydney and two to Brett gave the West Countrymen a half time lead of 18-8.

Five minutes into the second half Brett set the home team on a roll with another penalty, and then converted a fine try by centre John Aby who crashed through following a long kick by Ian Callaghan and a line out win by Mike Nugent.

LSH dominated the rest of the game, with the forwards outplaying the Lydney pack, and jumpers Nugent, Boyd and Bailey winning the line outs. Boyd featured in the third try scored by Mark Sephton which Brett converted and then Brett broke to put in Tommy Jackson.

This was a good fight back following a disastrous start. The forwards with Jackson and John Hitchen prominent gradually wore down the Lydney eight and in the backs Humphreys impressed. The midfield is rather one paced and lacks flair and will be tested against stronger opposition.

On Saturday LSH visit Otley in a match they must win to maintain a respectable league position.

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